The lawyers at Shiner and Sosin, P.A. fight for consumer rights. We think it is important to consistently update those who visit our site with pertinent information regarding product recalls and other information about everyday products. This is why we have added a section to our web site advising visitors of up-to-date information published by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If you think you or a loved one may have suffered an injury as a result of using a product we encourage you to contact our law office. Please ask to speak with David Shiner, Peter Sosin, or one of our other experienced attorneys. For more information please contact our law firm at (561) 362-4106.

Recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports:

• Nutracoastal Trading LLC is expanding its July 28, 2009 voluntary nationwide recall of the company’s dietary supplement product sold under the following name: STEAM. The Company has found by lab analysis that Lot 90260 contains Tadalafil, an active ingredient of an FDA-approved drug for erectile dysfunction (ED), making STEAM DIETARY SUPPLEMENT an unapproved drug. The active drug ingredient is not listed on the product label.

• The Kroger Co. is recalling Kroger brand Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread sold in 13 states because it may contain milk not listed on the label. Customers should return the product to stores for a refund or replacement.

• New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Cleopatra Candy Inc., located at 1135 E 95th Street, Brooklyn, New York is recalling “Cleopatra Candy” Mixed Nuts due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites may run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.

• Quesos Mi Pueblito is recalling its Mi Pueblito Queso Fresco 14 oz., with Sell by Date 09/08/09, because it may contain listeria monocytogenes. This is an organism which 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 still births among pregnant women.

• Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), is initiating a nationwide recall of certain Hospira devices that have defective AC power cords manufactured by Electri-Cord Manufacturing Corporation. This recall is being issued in response to customer reports of sparking, charring and fires on the plug of the power cord.

• Barr Laboratories, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate (Mixed Salts of a Single Entity Amphetamine Product) 20mg Tablets, 100 count bottles, lot number 311756. The product identified is being recalled because the affected lot may contain some tablets exceeding weight requirements which may lead to super-potent tablets.

• Peregrina Cheese Corporation of Brooklyn, New York, is recalling all products manufactured in its Brooklyn, NY plant from March 17, 2009 to the present because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

• Liberté Brand Products, St Hubert, Quebec, Canada announced that it is recalling all Liberté Méditerranée Wild Blackberry Yogourt 6 oz code dated Sept 02 distributed in the USA because it may contain undeclared walnuts and plums. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product.

• Adams Extract and Spice, LLC. is announcing a voluntary recall of products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products contain a specific lot of ground red pepper supplied by Van de Vries Spice Corporation, 9 Elkins Road, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816

• FDA granted approval for the use of bevacizumab (Avastin,Genentech, Inc.) in combination with interferon alfa  for the treatment of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. (July 31, 2009) More Information:  http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDER/ucm176025.htm

• Tanimura & Antle, Inc. of Salinas, California is expanding the geographic scope of its voluntary recall of bulk and wrapped romaine head lettuce. Although the volume of cases from the single recalled lot has not changed, the company recognizes the possibility that some customers may have distributed the romaine in states beyond the original 29.

• United Food Group, Inc announced a voluntary recall of products that contain instant nonfat dry milk manufactured by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative. This recall is a precautionary measure due to the voluntary recall of instant nonfat dry milk announced by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative on June 29, 2009.

• Nutracoastal Trading LLC announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the company’s dietary supplement product sold under the following name: STEAM. The Company has been informed by representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that lab analysis by FDA for Lot 80214 found that the product contains sulfoaildenafil, an analog of sildenafil.

• Nutracoastal Trading LLC announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the company’s dietary supplement product sold under the following name: S-DROL. The Company has been informed by representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that lab analysis by the FDA for Lot 810481 found that the product contains desoxymethyltestosterone, a steroid, making S-DROL DIETARY SUPPLEMENT an unapproved drug.

• Publix Issues Voluntary Recall on Publix Gourmet Peanut Mix Because of Possible Health Risk.

• Luv N’ Care, LTD, Monroe, LA, is initiating a nationwide recall of all Nuby Gel Filled Teethers. These products have been found to contain Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus circulans in the gel.

• Young You Corporation has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that four weight loss dietary supplements sold and marketed by the firm contain an undeclared drug ingredient. FDA lab analyses of dietary supplements distributed by the company were found to contain undeclared Sibutramine, an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss.

• Opteron 1 Inc. dba Nature & Health Co., announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the company’s five supplement products sold under the following names: LibieXtreme, Y-4ever, Libimax X Liquid, Powermania Liquid and Capsule, Herbal Disiac. The Company has been informed by representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that lab analysis by FDA of these five samples found they contains either tadalafil, an active ingredient of an FDA-approved drug for erectile dysfunction (ED) , its analog aminotadalafil, or the analog of sidenafil, an active ingredient of another FDA-approved ED drug, making these products unapproved drugs.

• Brookstone Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Alpharetta, GA has initiated a nationwide voluntary recall of all lots of Concentrated Acetaminophen Drops (NDC #42192-504-16) in 16 ounce (473 ml) bulk containers. This 16oz container is comparable to the size generally used to package regular strength acetaminophen liquid preparations.

• Medtronic, Inc. has initiated a recall of specific lots of Quick-set® infusion sets that are used with MiniMed Paradigm insulin pumps. An infusion set is a thin plastic tube used to deliver insulin from an insulin pump to a diabetes patient, and is typically replaced by the patient every three days.

• Max Muscle Sports Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall for Max Muscle products containing whey protein concentrate due to potential Salmonella contamination. This is an extension of the voluntary recall being conducted by one of the company’s suppliers, Plainview Milk Products Cooperative.

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