Thursday, May 5, 2011

Product Recalls Alert

This week's recalls are for Coumadin, Grape Tomatoes, Wooden Stools, Dietary Supplements, and Canned Seafood.

COUMADIN
Bristol-Myers Squibb Initiates a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Coumadin® (Warfarin Sodium) Crystalline 5 mg Tablets, Lot Number 9H49374A
The lot number affected in the U.S. is 9H49374A with an expiry date of September 30, 2012. The recall is a precautionary measure based on the company’s testing of tablets from a returned bottle. A single tablet was found to be higher in potency than expected.or information related to this recall:
Stericycle, Inc. 1-866-918-8739

GRAPE TOMATOES
Six L's Voluntarily Recalls Grape Tomatoes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

The specific lot was packed on April 11 and was comprised of grape tomatoes that can be identified by Cherry Berry lot code DW-H in either in clam shells or 20 lbs. cardboard containers. The product was distributed to North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Georgia and Canada, and reached consumers through retail stores and restaurant distribution. Consumers with questions may contact Six L's at 877-606-1821, ext. 3955, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

WOODEN STOOLS
Heartland America of Chaska, Minn., has recalled its adjustable-height, three-legged stools, made in China and sold through the Heartland America catalog and website from June 2010 through February 2011 because the legs and seat can crack and break, causing the consumer to fall.
FOR MORE: Call 800-398-8163; visit http://www.heartlandamerica.com/stoolrecall.

ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
Ethos Environmental, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots Of The Dietary Supplement Regenerect

Regenerect Lot Numbers:
100521 - blue capsule sold individually in foil packets, expires 5/2012
112850 - clear capsule sold individually in foil packets, expires 11/2013

According to the FDA, use of these products may pose a threat to consumers because the analogue may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. FDA has advised that consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates. For more info go to: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm253123.htm

QUINAULT CANNED SEAFOOD
Quinault Tribal Enterprise Recalls All Canned Seafood Products Because of Possible Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm253372.htm

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