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Living Foods Inc. Initiates a Voluntary Market Withdrawal of Alfalfa


Living Foods Inc. Initiates a Voluntary Market Withdrawal of Alfalfa Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risk
Out of an abundance of caution, Living Foods, Inc. of Ionia, Michigan is recalling bulk and retail-size packages of Alfalfa Sprouts, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

LIPITOR Recall Information
Pfizer recalled specific bottles of LIPITOR (40 mg only) due to a small number of reports of an uncharacteristic odor related to the bottles in which LIPITOR is packaged. A medical assessment has determined that the odor is not likely to cause adverse health consequences in patients taking LIPITOR.

Lucerne Foods Voluntarily Recalls Oregon Western Hazelnut Bread Sold at Safeway and WinCo stores in 12 States Due to Undeclared Nut Content
Lucerne Foods today announced the voluntary recall of Oregon Bread s Western Hazelnut Bread (white bread only) sold at Safeway and WinCo stores in 12 states due to the presence of three undeclared tree nuts cashews, almonds and Brazil nuts. The recall does NOT include the brand s whole wheat bread. The UPC product code, found on the bottom of the bag, is 3945500371.
 

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