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Dean Foods Company of California and Meadow Gold Dairy Conduct Voluntary Recall of Two Albertsons Brand Ice Cream Varieties – Peanut Butter Cup and Peanut Butter Chocolate in 1.5 Quarts Sizes – Due to Potential Health Risk Posed by Nationwide Sunland, Inc. Peanut Butter

| October 11, 2012 | 0 Comments

The Dean Foods Company of California processing facility in Buena Park, Calif., and Meadow Gold Dairy processing facility in Orem, Utah, are taking the precautionary measure to voluntarily recall two ice cream varieties manufactured for Albertsons supermarkets. This recall was initiated because the affected products contain a peanut butter ingredient supplied by Sunland, Inc. which [...]

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Update – Harry And David, LLC Expands Its Voluntary Recall Of Peanut Butters, Peanut Spreads And Related Products Due To Potential Health Risk Based On The Expanded Recall By Sunland, Inc.

| October 8, 2012 | 0 Comments

In response to an expansion of Sunland, Inc.’s voluntary recall of products manufactured in its Peanut Butter Plant after March 1, 2010 due to possible Salmonella contamination, Harry and David, LLC of Medford, Oregon is taking the precautionary measure of expanding its September 27, 2012 voluntary recall of peanut butters, peanut spreads and related products. [...]

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Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP 10 mg/500 mg (Watson Laboratories): Recall – Potential for Oversized and Superpotent Tablets

| September 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Ingestion of excessive amounts of acetaminophen may result in liver toxicity, severe liver damage, or death. MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed

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Watson Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP 10 mg/500 mg Due to the Potential for Oversized and Superpotent Tablets

| September 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

WatsonLaboratories, Inc. today issued a voluntary nationwide recall for two lots of Hydrocodone Bitartrate and APAP Tablets, USP 10 mg/500 mg. A customer complaint was received for tablets that were thicker and darker shade than the other tablets. Food and Drug Administration–Recalls/Safety Alerts

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Reminding Canadians of Potential Safety Concerns with Home Canning

| September 22, 2012 | 0 Comments

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of the importance of good food safety practices while home canning Health Canada RSS – Media Room

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Autophagy modulation as a potential therapeutic target for diverse diseases

| September 19, 2012 | 0 Comments

Autophagy modulation as a potential therapeutic target for diverse diseases Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 11, 709 (2012). doi:10.1038/nrd3802 Authors: David C. Rubinsztein, Patrice Codogno & Beth Levine Autophagy is an essential, conserved lysosomal degradation pathway that controls the quality of the cytoplasm by eliminating protein aggregates and damaged organelles. It begins when double-membraned autophagosomes engulf [...]

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Qualitest Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets 10 mg/500 mg: Recall – Potential for Oversized Tablets

| September 12, 2012 | 0 Comments

Tablets from the affected lot may exceed the weight specification and could be super-potent for the ingredients Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen. MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed

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Leptin revisited: its mechanism of action and potential for treating diabetes

| September 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

Leptin revisited: its mechanism of action and potential for treating diabetes Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 11, 692 (2012). doi:10.1038/nrd3757 Authors: Roberto Coppari & Christian Bjørbæk Since the discovery of leptin in 1994, we now have a better understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying its biological effects. In addition to its established anti-obesity effects, [...]

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CareFusion 303, Alaris Pump Module, Model 8100: Class I Recall – Potential for Pump Malfunction To Stop Infusion

| August 22, 2012 | 0 Comments

Risk of the pump module door keypad overlay to separate from the keypad assembly, which could lead to a keypad malfunction. MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed

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Synthes Hemostatic Bone Putty: Class I Recall – Potential for Putty to Ignite

| August 22, 2012 | 0 Comments

Medical facilities should examine their inventory and immediately stop using the recalled product. MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed

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