Medical Diseases

The development of radically new treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF) proceeds apace. In February 2018 Archivist reported on trials of double-modulator therapies (tezacaftor-ivacaftor) that produced modest benefits (doi:10.1136/archdischild-2017–3 14 602). Adding a third agent could, in theory, further enhance the intracellular functioning of the defective CFTR protein by binding to different sites on the molecule, particularly in those with the most common Phe508del mutation. Two such agents which showed promise in vitro were used in parallel multinational phase two randomised controlled trials, published simultaneously in the NEJM . Both involved adults only, but the implications for children are obvious. In both trials, about 120 CF patients with the Phe508del genotype who were already receiving tezacaftor-ivacaftor double therapy were randomised to receive in addition one of the two new oral agents, known as VX-659 and VX-445, or placebo, over 4 weeks. In the VX-659 trial the main

Anaphylaxis is a serious systemic allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. Despite numerous national and international guidelines and consensus statements, common misconceptions still persist in terms of diagnosis and appropriate management, both among healthcare professionals and patient/carers. We address some of these misconceptions and highlight the optimal approach for patients who experience potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue https://ift.tt/2CbgAY7

In type-one diabetes (T1D), pumps delivering continuous insulin infusions alongside continuous blood glucose monitoring are increasingly becoming standard management. The next logical step is to link these devices intelligently, so that the patient does not have to check their glucose levels at all: known as a ‘closed-loop’ system, it is effectively an electronic ‘artificial pancreas’. But does this advanced technology actually improve diabetic control? Some early small adult-only trials were inconclusive, but a more definitive randomised controlled trial from six centres in the UK and USA is more enlightening (Tauschmann M et al. Lancet 2018. doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31947-0). They recruited adults and children over 6 years old with T1D, who were already using insulin pumps but still had poor control. Of the 86 patients randomised, half were under 21 and a quarter under 12 years. Both groups used a Medtronic 640G insulin pump, and an Enlite-3 glucose sensor. In the cases,...

Under-represented Not uncommonly, the issue of the generalisability or representativeness of a study population to the ’real world' is raised. There are some pretty big issues here, not least the idea that studies are undertaken in an unreal world, where troubles melt like chimney tops and sail above your lemon drops. Avoiding those sorts of mangled lyrics though—what’s the challenge of ‘representativeness’? If we simply and split in into the patients, and the interventions, we can think about the threats to using study data to inform practice. As for patients—we need to ask the question—‘In what ways do the patients in-study vary from the patients out of study?’ They may be older, sicker, whiter or have fewer comorbidities. In themselves, these things may have no effect. The follow-up question ‘How do these differences change how the illness/condition behaves?’ holds the key. For if older patients have a greater response to... from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issu

CTI Foods LLC, Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork and Poultry Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination CTI Foods LLC, an Owingsville, Ky. establishment, is recalling approximately 29,028 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat (RTE) pork and poultry sausage links products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal. Published December 11, 2018 at 01:44AM

3-D Meats, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Snack Stick Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens 3-D Meats, LLC, a Dalton, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 47 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef snack stick products because the products are misbranded and may contain milk, a known allergen, which was not declared on the finished product label. Published December 09, 2018 at 08:44PM

Amboy Group, LLC Recalls Poultry Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Amboy Group, LLC, a Woodbridge, N.J. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of raw boneless and skinless poultry products because the products are misbranded and may contain milk, egg, and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the finished product label. Published December 07, 2018 at 08:44PM

JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination JBS Tolleson, Inc., a Tolleson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,093,271 pounds of non-intact raw beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. Published December 04, 2018 at 07:00AM

Tres Hermanos Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Telera and Bolillo Breads Tres Hermanos Bakery of Wyoming, MI is recalling its white Telera and Bolillo Mexican salt breads because they may contain undeclared milk. People who have allergies to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Published December 01, 2018 at 05:35AM

Gemini Food Corporation Conducts Voluntary Recall of Imperial Taste Fried Red Onions and Fried Garlic Due to Undeclared Wheat Gemini Food Corporation has voluntarily recalled all Imperial Taste Fried Red Onions & Fried Garlic canisters as a precautionary measure because it's missing an allergen statement and the ingredient panel does not include wheat. Published November 29, 2018 at 11:01PM

ELM Pet Foods Recall of Dry Dog Food Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin D ELM Pet Foods, Inc is issuing a voluntary recall of Elm Chicken and Chickpea Recipe dog food because the products could contain elevated levels of Vitamin D. Published November 29, 2018 at 09:00PM

Sprout Creek Farm Recalls "Kinkead" Cheese due to Possible Health Risk Sprout Creek Farm of Poughkeepsie, New York is recalling 4 wheels of "Kinkead" cheese made on 5-10-18, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes 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 stillbirths among pregnant women. Published November 28, 2018 at 11:06PM

Allergen Alert: Kitchen Cravings Strawberry and Mixed Berry Parfaits with Trace Tree Nuts Kwik Trip, Inc. located in La Crosse, WI is recalling Kitchen Cravings Strawberry and Mixed Berry Parfaits in an 8.25 oz. cup because they may contain undeclared traces of cashews or almonds Published November 28, 2018 at 02:02AM

Achdut Recalls Multiple Brands of "Tahini" Because It May Be Contaminated with Salmonella Achdut LTD. of Ariel, Israel, is recalling its Tahini products of all packages and sizes produced on the following dates: April 7th to May 21st 2018, because it may 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. Published November 27, 2018 at 11:16PM

Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Dry Dog Food Due to Potentially Elevated Levels of Vitamin D Sunshine Mills, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of select products of Evolve Puppy, Sportsman's Pride Large Breed Puppy and Triumph Chicken and Rice Dog Food (reference below) due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin D. Published November 27, 2018 at 07:52PM

Ottogi America, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Product Ottogi America, Inc. of Gardena, California announced today it is recalling 1lb 5.16ounce of Jin Ramen Mild 5pk. (Best Before Aug. 19th 2019) and Jin Ramen Spicy 5pk. (Best Before Aug. 20th 2019) due to undeclared egg as an ingredient on the packages. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Published November 24, 2018 at 09:59PM

Chunwei, Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens and Monosodium Glutamate Chunwei, Inc., a Huntington Park, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 65,023 pounds of various ready-to-eat and raw meat and poultry products because the products are misbranded and may contain soy, wheat, dairy, egg, and sesame, known allergens, as well as monosodium glutamate (MSG), which are not declared on the finished product label. Published November 24, 2018 at 03:03AM

First Source Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecan and Cashew in Chocolate and Nut Tray First Source of Tonawanda, NY, is voluntarily recalling Chocolate and Nut Tray because it contains undeclared tree nuts, pecan and cashew. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to tree nuts (Pecan & Cashew) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Published November 21, 2018 at 05:31AM

Jay Robb Enterprises Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk Allergen in Unflavored Egg White Protein Jay Robb Enterprises is recalling Jay Robb Unflavored Egg White Protein Product, manufactured by Agropur MSI, LLC of La Crosse, Wisconsin, because it may contain undeclared milk allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Published November 19, 2018 at 05:51PM

165368 C. Corporation Recalls Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination 165368 C. Corporation, doing business as Long Phung Food Products, a Houston, Texas establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat pork products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Published November 21, 2018 at 05:03AM

Above all the practice of medicine is a discipline of direct contact; diagnosis is built on history and examination. In paediatrics, there may only be a secondhand narrative, so the art of recognising illness from observation alone makes it an even more appealing but challenging career. Medical education has previously concerned itself with teaching the clinical signs of illness (eg, chest retractions) or any abnormal postures or positions adopted (ie, in a child with a dystonia) or the sounds made (ie, stridor in upper airways obstruction). Furthermore, clinically important visual or auditory patterns are not always found by directly looking at the patient. For example, it is also important to teach how to recognise the waveforms of abnormal electrical traces representing breathing (capnography) or cardiac patterns (asystole). Medical pedagogy has traditionally centred on teaching how to determine normal from abnormal by teaching what students needed to look at. The... from Archiv

Recent evidence suggests that far more adolescents are unhappy with their biological gender than we ever thought in the past. We also know that transgender adults have disturbingly high levels of mental illness and damaging substance abuse, perhaps because of their perceived torment of being ‘born into the wrong body’. So to what extent do such feelings affect the mental health of teenagers? Coincidentally, two US studies have come to much the same conclusions: that adolescents with gender identity issues have poorer mental health. The first was a secondary analysis of data from the US-wide Profiles of Student Life survey, which gathered questionnaire responses from over 120 000 young people aged 11 to 19 years between 2012 and 2015 (Toomey R et al doi: 10. 1542/peds0.2017–4218). Each was asked to identify themselves as female (50.6%), male (48%), transgender male to female (0.1%), female to male (0.3%), neither gender (0.3%),... from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue

The UK media recently reported two tragic cases involving death from anaphylaxis, both involving food from a high-street retail chain (bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-45617845; bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45774709). One of these was a child. The publication of a wide-ranging review of fatal anaphylaxis is therefore timely (Pouessel G et al. Clin Exp Allergy 2018. doi: 10.1111/cea.13287). They analysed and compared 32 different studies which reported epidemiological and risk factor data from 9 countries, in children and adults. In spite of public perceptions, anaphylaxis deaths remain rare: less than 1 per million population per year for all causes, of which only 0.03 to 0.3/million/year are food-related. These may be underestimates because of misattribution of cause of death. In most countries the fatality rate has changed little over the past 2 decades, in spite of allergy becoming more prevalent. In the UK, there was a total of 39 deaths from food-related anaphylaxis in children between 199

Patients with cerebral palsy (CP), especially those at the severe end of the spectrum (Gross Motor Function Classification System levels IV–V equivalent), frequently suffer from sleep disturbance and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is increasingly used in this patient group, albeit with little published evidence of its effectiveness in CP. This article aims to review the current evidence in the use of NIV in children with CP, highlighting areas of uncertainties, as well as the balance of potential risks, challenges and benefits. We would also share our experience and practical considerations in using NIV to manage SDB in this group of patients. Between January 2010 and December 2016, 21 patients (median age 11.1 (range 1.7–16.1) years) with CP were initiated on NIV at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children following diagnosis of moderate to severe SDB on cardiorespiratory polygraphy. Over half of our patients with CP (n=11) failed to establish on NIV

Deleite Foods Enterprises, Inc. Recalls Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Deleite Foods Enterprises, Inc., a Salt Lake City, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 11,000 pounds of marinated raw poultry products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Published November 20, 2018 at 02:03AM

Swift Beef Company Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination Swift Beef Co., a Hyrum, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 99,260 pounds of raw non-intact ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Published November 17, 2018 at 08:56PM

Majestic Meat Company Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination Majestic Meat Company, a Salt Lake City, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 532 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Published November 16, 2018 at 08:56PM

Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC Recalls Raw Ground Turkey Products due to Possible Salmonella Reading Contamination Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, a Barron, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella Reading. Published November 15, 2018 at 08:56PM

Ron's Home Style Foods Recalls Ready to Eat Chicken Salad Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination Ron's Home Style Foods, a Houston, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 6,912 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Published November 14, 2018 at 08:56PM

NuVue Foods Recalls Burrito Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen NuVue Foods, a Hamtramck, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 268 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken burrito products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. Published November 10, 2018 at 02:56AM

Baked Potatoes with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon (2 Count) Mis-Labeled as Herb Roasted Potatoes Ukrop's Homestyle Foods is voluntarily recalling Baked Potatoes with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon (2 count), as the product is mislabeled Herb Roasted Potatoes (see photo attached). Published November 09, 2018 at 03:58AM

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Wegmans Pumpkin Loaf, 11 oz., and Wegmans Placek Coffee Cake, 11 oz. and 22 oz. Wegmans has initiated a voluntary recall of the following products because they may contain milk not declared on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Published November 08, 2018 at 02:02AM

Sprout Creek Farm Recalls "Margie" Cheese Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Sprout Creek Farm of Poughkeepsie, New York is recalling 132 wheels of "Margie" cheese, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Published November 07, 2018 at 05:14AM

Ganaderos Borges, Inc. Recalls Pork Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Ganaderos Borges, Inc., a Naguabo, P.R. establishment, is recalling approximately 14,760 pounds of pork patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. Published November 07, 2018 at 02:41AM

Nutrisca Issues Recall of Dry Dog Food Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin D Nutrisca, of Saint Louis, Missouri is voluntarily recalling one formula of Nutrisca dry dog food (described below) due to it containing elevated levels of vitamin D. Published November 03, 2018 at 09:13PM

Natural Life Pet Products Issues Recall of Dry Food Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin D Natural Life Pet Products of Saint Louis, Missouri is voluntarily recalling our Chicken & Potato dry dog food (described below) due to it containing elevated levels of Vitamin D. Published November 03, 2018 at 09:13PM

Frito-Lay Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk In Select Smartfood Delight Sea Salt Flavored Popcorn Frito-Lay announced a voluntary recall of select 1/2 oz. bags of Smartfood Delight Sea Salt Flavored popcorn because they were inadvertently filled with cheese flavored tortilla chips that contain undeclared milk ingredients. The recalled bags were sold only in the two variety packs listed below. Published November 03, 2018 at 03:13AM

Food Recall of Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches Due to Possible Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Contamination in Vegetables J&J Snack Foods Handheld Corp. of Holly Ridge, NC is voluntarily recalling two lots of Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Published October 30, 2018 at 08:04PM

Les Aliments O Sole Mio, Inc., Recalls Poultry Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection Les Aliments O Sole Mio, Inc., a Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada establishment, is recalling approximately 3,880 pounds of chicken tortellini products that were produced without the benefit of inspection by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and imported into the United States. Published November 01, 2018 at 05:00AM

Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc., Recalls Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc., a San Lorenzo, P.R. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,400 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) corned beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials. Published November 01, 2018 at 03:00AM

UBC Food Distributors Recalls Hot Curry Powder and Curry Powder due to Lead This voluntary recall has been initiated by UBC Food Distributors Inc, due to a high level of lead found in the product after testing was done by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, which found high traces of lead. Published October 26, 2018 at 07:33AM

Red Square Foods, Inc., Recalls Frozen Not-Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Red Square Foods, Inc., a Somerset, N.J. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of various frozen meat and poultry ravioli and blintzes products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Published October 27, 2018 at 11:12PM

Suzanna's Kitchen, Inc., Recalls Poultry Products due to an Unapproved Substance Suzanna's Kitchen, Inc., a Peachtree Corners, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 15,363 pounds of grilled chicken products due to an unapproved substance. Published October 27, 2018 at 01:39AM

Recall Notification Report 104-2018 (Smoked Whole Chicken Products) All People's Food, a New Castle, Del. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,904 pounds of smoked whole chicken products due to misbranding. Published October 26, 2018 at 05:30AM

Shirley's Cookie Company In. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in "Chocolate Whoopie Pie" Shirley's Cookie Company Inc. of Claysburg, PA, is recalling its 16 ounce packages of "Chocolate Whoopie Pie" because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Published October 25, 2018 at 06:03AM

Sirob Imports, Inc. Issues Recall Due to Elevated Lead in Spices Sirob Imports, Inc of Lindenhurst, NY is recalling, Corrado, Orlando Imports, Nouri's Syrian Bakery, Mediterranean Specialty Foods Brand and Butera Fruit Market Curry Powder because it contains elevated levels of lead. Published October 24, 2018 at 11:41PM

G & C Raw, LLC is Expanding Recall to Include All Product Lots Manufactured from February 27, 2018 Through July 20, 2018, Because of Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Health Risk G & C Raw, of Versailles, OH is recalling all products lots manufactured from February 27, 2018 through July 20, 2018, as a precaution because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Published October 24, 2018 at 08:56PM

Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination In Onions Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc., a firm with establishments located in Carson, Calif., Charlotte, N.C. and Jessup, Penn., is recalling approximately 795,261 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that contain an onion ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 21, 2018 at 11:12PM

SK Food Group Recalls Chicken Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination in Vegetables SK Food Group, a Groveport, Ohio and Reno, Nev. establishment, is recalling approximately 174,207 pounds of chicken wrap products that contain vegetables that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 20, 2018 at 01:12AM

Buddy's Kitchen, Inc. Recalls Pork and Chicken Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination in Vegetables Buddy's Kitchen, Inc., a Burnsville, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 212,746 pounds of ready-to-eat pork and chicken products that contain vegetables that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 20, 2018 at 01:12AM

Envolve Foods Recalls Chicken and Beef Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination in Vegetables Envolve Foods, a Corona, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 292,764 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and beef products that contain a vegetable ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 20, 2018 at 01:12AM

Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Recalls Beef and Poultry Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination in Onion Ingredient Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a Denison, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 2,490,593 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry taquitos that may be adulterated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 20, 2018 at 01:12AM

Caito Foods, LLC Recalls Salad And Bowl Products Made With Chicken Due To Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination In Corn Caito Foods, LLC, an Indianapolis, Ind. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,532 pounds of ready-to-eat salad and bowl products made with chicken that contain a corn ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 20, 2018 at 01:12AM

GHSW, LLC Recalls Salad Products Due To Possible Salmonella And Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination In Corn GHSW, LLC, a Houston, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 1,786 pounds of ready-to-eat salad with chicken products that contain a corn ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 19, 2018 at 11:54PM

Hy-Vee Voluntarily Recalls Several Meat and Potato Products Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling six of its meat and potato products across its eight-state region due to possible contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The potential for contamination was discovered after Hy-Vee's supplier, McCain Foods, announced it was recalling its caramelized mushrooms and fire-roasted tomatoes, which are ingredients that are used in six Hy-Vee products. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products. Published October 19, 2018 at 08:37AM

Stewart's Shops Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Cranberry Apple Refresher Saratoga Springs, NY - Stewart's Shops Corp. is recalling units of Stewart's Shops brand Cranberry Apple Refresher 16 fluid oz. because the product may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Approximately 2,300 units of affected product were distributed in upstate New York and Southern Vermont. Published October 19, 2018 at 12:17AM

P. East Trading Corp. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites In Fruits Du Sud Golden Seedless Raisins P. EAST TRADING CORP. of Bronx, NY is recalling Fruits Du Sud Golden Seedless Raisins (Lot No. FDS T499/18) 30 lbs Box, because they contain undeclared SULFITES. People who have a severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume these products. Published October 18, 2018 at 05:03AM

SLR Food Distribution Inc. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Sugar Melon Candy SLR Food Distribution Inc. of New Hyde Park, NY is recalling its 7.04oz package of SUGAR MELON CANDY / WAX GOURD because it contains undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. Published October 18, 2018 at 02:02AM

New Nan Fong Hong Trading Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Source Day Natural Treasures Dried Liquorice Slice New Nan Fong Hong Trading Inc. is recalling its 16 oz (454g) packages of Source Day Natural Treasures Dried Liquorice Slice because they contain undeclared sulfites. Consumers who are allergic to sulfite allergens run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. Published October 18, 2018 at 01:30AM

Faribault Foods, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of a Limited Quantity of S&W Brand White Beans Due to the Presence of Undeclared (Sulfites) Faribault Foods, Inc. of Faribault, MN is recalling its 15 ounce S&W White Beans because it contains undeclared sulfites. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Published October 18, 2018 at 12:32AM

Journal editors love it when they simultaneously receive two studies addressing the same problem which give contradictory results. When the subject is obesity prevention, for which a myriad of negative studies are submitted, and one shows a possible positive effect, the excitement in the editorial office is even greater. JAMA published together two American randomised trials of community-based early interventions. The first, from a deprived area of Nashville, Tennessee, randomised 600 children aged 3 to 5 years already at risk of obesity (Barkin S et al . doi:10.1001/jama.2018.9128). The intervention families received 12 weekly parenting skills-building sessions, followed by monthly phone calls, for a year. The controls received a school-readiness intervention only. After 3 years, although they ate slightly fewer calories, their BMIs did not differ from controls (mean 17.8 kg/m2 for both groups). The second, from a more prosperous population in Pennsylvania, recruited 300 young infa