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U.S. Attorney News Release: Boca Raton Man Sentenced for Nutritional

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:30:38 +0000

U.S. Attorney News Release: Boca Raton Man Sentenced for Nutritional Supplement Scam
Jeffrey H. Sloman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, David W. Bourne, Special Agent in Charge, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Criminal Investigations, Daniel W. Auer, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, and Henry Gutierrez, Postal Inspector in Charge, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, announced the February 26, 2010 sentencing of defendant Frank Sarcona, a/k/a Frank Sarcone, a/k/a Dave Johnson, 58, of Boca Raton, FL. U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth A. Marra sentenced Sarcona to a term of 20 years? imprisonment for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and criminal contempt of court; conspiracy to commit money laundering; and multiple counts of substantive mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, misbranding of a food, and criminal contempt of court.

ProGEL? Pleural Air Leak Sealant The ProGEL? Pleural Air Leak

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:20:14 +0000

ProGEL? Pleural Air Leak Sealant
The ProGEL? Pleural Air Leak Sealant is a surgical sealant made of human serum albumin and a polyethylene glycol (PEG) crosslinker that forms a clear flexible gel on mixing. Surgeons use the device to seal air leaks on lung tissue after standard closure.. (Approved: 1/14/2009)

Nature's Variety Expands Nationwide Voluntary Recall to Include All Raw

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:10:34 +0000

Nature's Variety Expands Nationwide Voluntary Recall to Include All Raw Frozen Chicken Diets with Any "Best If Used By" Date On or Before 2/5/11
Nature s Variety has expanded its voluntary recall of Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats to include the Best If Used By dates of 10/29/10 and 11/9/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products.

Fresh Food Concepts Announces a Voluntary Recall of Spinach Dips Due to Possible Health Risk
As a precautionary measure, Fresh Food Concepts, Inc. announced, it is voluntarily recalling certain production codes of Delicioso, De la Casa, Rojo s and Fresh Food Concepts brand Spinach Dips and Fresh Food Concepts Spinach Dip with Yogurt because an ingredient used in those products has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is a common food borne pathogen that can cause severe illnesses, including fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea.

NIH and FDA Announce Collaborative Initiative to Fast-track Innovations to

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:20:22 +0000

NIH and FDA Announce Collaborative Initiative to Fast-track Innovations to the Public
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health today unveiled an initiative designed to accelerate the process from scientific breakthrough to the availability of new, innovative medical therapies for patients.

La FDA advierte a los consumidores en Puerto Rico acerca

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:30 +0000

La FDA advierte a los consumidores en Puerto Rico acerca de la presencia de una bacteria da ina en desinfectantes para manos
La Administraci n de Medicamentos y Alimentos (FDA por sus siglas en ingl s) est advirtiendo a los consumidores en Puerto Rico acerca de un alto contenido de la bacteria Burkholderia cepacia en los desinfectantes para manos: "Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer con Aloe Vera ( botellas de 10 onzas o de un gal n) y MD Quality Hand Sanitizer con Aloe Vera (botellas de 10 onzas). La bacteria Burkholderia cepacia puede causar infecciones graves en las personas.

FDA Survey Finds More Americans Read Information on Food Labels

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:25:14 +0000

FDA Survey Finds More Americans Read Information on Food Labels
A majority of consumers read food labels and are increasingly aware of the link between good nutrition and reducing the risk of disease, according to the latest survey of dietary habits released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

DuraSeal Spine Sealant System The DuraSeal Spine Sealant System is

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:15:09 +0000

DuraSeal Spine Sealant System
The DuraSeal Spine Sealant System is used in spinal surgery and applied over sutures (stitches) to prevent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from leaking out of the incision site. (Approved: 9/4/2009)

T. Marzetti Company Announces a Voluntary Recall of Dips Due

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:05:11 +0000

T. Marzetti Company Announces a Voluntary Recall of Dips Due to Possible Health Risk
T. Marzetti Company today announced as a precautionary measure that it is voluntarily recalling certain production codes of T. Marzetti Veggie Dips, Oak Lake Chip Dips and Great Value Chip Dips because an ingredient used in the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. There have been no reports of illnesses associated with the identified products, and no other types, varieties of flavors of products are affected by this recall.

Castella Imports, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Recall of Castella Chicken Soup Base Because of Possible Health Risk
Castella Imports of Hauppauge, NY, is voluntarily recalling Castella Chicken Soup Base 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.

FDA, FSIS, CDC Collaborate on Methods to Measure Success of

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:20:08 +0000

FDA, FSIS, CDC Collaborate on Methods to Measure Success of Food Safety Programs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will host a joint public workshop on how best to measure progress in reducing foodborne illnesses on March 30, in Washington, D.C.

International Collaboration: FDA and European Medicines Agency Agree to Accept

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:35:06 +0000

International Collaboration: FDA and European Medicines Agency Agree to Accept a Single Orphan Drug Designation Annual Report
In recognition of World Rare Disease Day, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) today announced a more streamlined process to help regulators better identify and share information throughout the development process of orphan drug and biologic products, which are developed specifically to treat rare medical conditions.

FDA Update on the Investigation into the Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:20:12 +0000

FDA Update on the Investigation into the Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak - February 26, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture s Food Safety and Inspection Service, continues to work closely with the Rhode Island Department of Health and other states in the investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections associated with certain Italian-style sausage products including salami/salame.

NIH and FDA Announce Collaborative Initiative to Fast-track Innovations to

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:35:07 +0000

FDA, FSIS, CDC Collaborate on Methods to Measure Success of

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:20:18 +0000

DuraSeal Spine Sealant System The DuraSeal Spine Sealant System is

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:10:10 +0000

Reser's Fine Foods Inc Press Release Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:00:24 +0000

Reser's Fine Foods Inc Press Release
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. of Beaverton, OR has been notified by a supplier that certain seasoning ingredients it supplied to Reser's contain hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Queseria Bendita Recalls Queso Fresco, Panela, and Requeson Because of Possible Health Risk
Queseria Bendita of Yakima, Wash., is recalling three types of cheese, Queso Fresco, Panela, and Requeson, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.