Comments on: Yavapai County Issues Health Advisory

By: Kellogg's Mini Wheats Recall

Kellogg's Mini Wheats Recall — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:47:16 +0000

Voluntary Recall of Select Packages of Mini-Wheats – Yavapai County Community Health Services announces that the FDA has initiated a voluntary recall due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh from a faulty manufacturing part.

Recalled products at this time include only Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size with the letters KB, AP or FK before or after the Best If Used Before date.

Products impacted are:

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original cereal

UPC 3800031829 – 18-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB

UPC 3800073444 – 18-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB

UPC 3800031834 – 24-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB

UPC 3800046954 – 30-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB

UPC 3800031921 – 70-ounce club store carton with Better if Used Before Dates APR 01 2013 KB – JUL 29 2013 KB

UPC 3800004961 – single-serve bowl with Better if Used Before Dates between 04013 KB – 09213 KB

UPC 3800021993 – single-serve carton with Better if Used Before Dates between AP 04013 – AP 09213 or FK 04013 – FK 09213

Kellogg’s Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size cereal

UPC 3800021983 – single serve carton with Better if Used Before Dates between FK 04013 – FK 09213

UPC 3800035982 -18-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB

Consumers with affected product, or who have questions, should contact Kelloggs using the Contact Us feature on http://www.Kelloggs.com or call 800-962-1413 from 8 am to 6 pm Eastern Time, Monday – Friday.

By: Jacquetta

Jacquetta — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:27:18 +0000

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Bearing in mind confidentiality, are there any anecdotes or stories you would care to share, whether it be positive or negative. Do you think it is a multimillion pound money spinner or a valuable tool that benefits it’s service users. All answers appreciated, sorry if this question appears more than once over the next 2 weeks as I’m doing a little research on the subject and want to obtain as many views as possible. Jacquetta791@gmail.com

By: Oto-Ease Ear Lubricant Recall

Oto-Ease Ear Lubricant Recall — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:30:13 +0000

Westone Laboratories, Inc. is initiating a voluntary nationwide recall of all sizes and packaging configurations of Oto-Ease® ear lubricant. The products have been found through a consumer complaint and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sample analysis to be potentially contaminated with pathogenic bacteria and mold. Use of the product as directed for easing the insertion of custom fit ear molds and hearing instruments (including hearing aids) could result in infectious complications of the ear canal and surrounding tissues.

This product was previously recalled in October 2011 within the United States and from Australia (without FDA knowledge).

Consumers who have any size or packaging configuration should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider. Packaging configurations include the following:

1) 0.5 oz semi transparent flexible plastic bottles with orange or semi transparent plastic screw-on dispensing caps; and

2) aluminum foil single use sample packs with red or black print writing.

The Oto-Ease unit containers are not identified with a lot number, expiration date, or UPC Code.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported to date. This recall is being conducted with the full knowledge of the FDA.

Westone Laboratories is notifying its distributors and customers through direct letter and issuance of this news release and is arranging for the disposal or return of all recalled products.1-800-357-3240 between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm MST.

The products were distributed to hospitals, health professionals, and retailers nationwide and to Belgium, Greece, Canada, Thailand, Australia, Panama, Singapore, Russian Federation, Ireland, The Philippines, France, Korea, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Brazil, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Hong Kong, Sweden.

Consumers with questions may contact Westone Laboratories at at otoeaserecall@westone.com. Report adverse impact to the FDA.gov.