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Panera Bread Preemptively Recalls All 2 oz. and 8 oz. Cream Cheese Products

Panera Bread Preemptively Recalls All 2 oz. and 8 oz. Cream Cheese Products While there have been no reported illnesses, out of an abundance of caution, Panera Bread is conducting a nationwide preemptive, voluntary recall of all 2 oz. and 8 oz. cream cheese products sold in its U.S. bakery-cafes. This recall was initiated after samples of one variety of 2 oz. cream cheese from a single production day showed a positive result for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Tests on cream cheese samples manufactured both before and after the production run in question have all come back negative. Published January 29, 2018 at 08:29PM

Bulletproof 360, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Collagen Protein Dietary Supplement

Bulletproof 360, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Collagen Protein Dietary Supplement Out of an abundance of caution, Bulletproof 360, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot #1017088 of Bulletproof Collagen Protein dietary supplement due to undeclared milk. 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 January 26, 2018 at 03:13AM

National Frozen Foods Corporation Recalls Frozen Green Beans and Frozen Mixed Vegetables Because of Possible Health Risk

National Frozen Foods Corporation Recalls Frozen Green Beans and Frozen Mixed Vegetables Because of Possible Health Risk National Frozen Foods Corporation (NFFC) is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Not-Ready-To Eat Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) green beans and IQF mixed vegetables 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. 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 January 25, 2018 at 08:58AM

Rich Products Corporation Recalls Beef Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Rich Products Corporation Recalls Beef Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination Rich Products Corporation, a Vineland, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,420 pounds of beef meatball products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Published January 25, 2018 at 04:00AM

Perdue Foods LLC Recalls Chicken Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Perdue Foods LLC Recalls Chicken Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Perdue Foods LLC, a Monterey, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 530 pounds of chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Published January 24, 2018 at 04:00AM

Products Pacheco Inc Issues Allergy Alert For Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Egg, Milk and Undeclared Artificial Coloring in its Bakery Products

Products Pacheco Inc Issues Allergy Alert For Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Egg, Milk and Undeclared Artificial Coloring in its Bakery Products PRODUCTS PACHECO INC. in BayamĂłn, Puerto Rico, is recalling the following products of PACHECO brand because they may contain undeclared allergens: Wheat, Soy, Egg, Milk and artificial coloring not listed: Red#40, Yellow#5, Yellow#6. People who have allergies to these foods run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products Published January 23, 2018 at 10:05PM

Sun Noodle - New Jersey - Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Fish in Tonkotsu Ramen

Sun Noodle - New Jersey - Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Fish in Tonkotsu Ramen Sun Noodle of Carlstadt, NJ is voluntarily recalling one lot of their retail Tonkotsu Ramen because it is mis-labeled. While it is labeled Tonkotsu, the actual flavor packet inside is Assari Shoyu, which contains an additional undeclared allergen of fish (sardines). Published January 23, 2018 at 08:09AM

Productos Pacheco Inc Emite La Alerta De Alergenos No Declarados: Trigo, Soya, Huevo, Leche Y Colorantes No Declarados En Sus Productos De Panaderia

Productos Pacheco Inc Emite La Alerta De Alergenos No Declarados: Trigo, Soya, Huevo, Leche Y Colorantes No Declarados En Sus Productos De Panaderia PRODUCTOS PACHECO INC. en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, está recogiendo los siguientes productos marca PACHECO porque pueden contener alérgenos no declarados: Trigo, Soya, Huevo, Leche y colorantes artificiales no listados en ingredientes Rojo#40, Amarillo#5, Amarillo#6. Las personas que tienen alergias a estos alimentos y colores artificiales corren el riesgo de una reacción alérgica grave o que pone en peligro la vida si consumen estos productos. Published January 23, 2018 at 02:47AM

Break Ventures/California Basics Recalls "Zero For Him" 150ct Lot#1710-638 Because of Possible Health Risk

Break Ventures/California Basics Recalls "Zero For Him" 150ct Lot#1710-638 Because of Possible Health Risk Break Ventures/California Basics is recalling its Dietary Supplement "Zero for Him 150ct" Lot#1710-638(the "Product") 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. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Published January 22, 2018 at 02:49AM

Arthri-D, LLC Recalls Arthri-D Lot#1701-092 Because of Possible Health Risk

Arthri-D, LLC Recalls Arthri-D Lot#1701-092 Because of Possible Health Risk Arthri-D, LLC is recalling its Dietary Supplement "Arthri-D 120ct" Lot#1701-092 (the "Product") 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. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Published January 22, 2018 at 02:47AM

JustFoodForDogs Voluntarily Recalls Three Daily Diets because of Possible Listeria monocytogenes Health Risk from Green Beans

JustFoodForDogs Voluntarily Recalls Three Daily Diets because of Possible Listeria monocytogenes Health Risk from Green Beans JustFoodForDogs (JFFD) of Los Alamitos, CA, is voluntarily recalling its Beef & Russet Potato, Fish & Sweet Potato and Turducken dog food meals in all sizes. JFFD uses 100% USDA and other restaurant grade ingredients in all of its pet food, and because the green beans used in these meals may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the company is alerting the public. Published January 21, 2018 at 08:11AM

Ottogi America, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Rice Cake Soup

Ottogi America, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Rice Cake Soup Ottogi America, Inc. of Gardena, CA is recalling 6.40 ounce “Rice cake soup” food, because it 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 January 19, 2018 at 09:36PM

Highlights from this issue

SP1 Medicines optimisation for paediatric patients with learning disability

SP10 Paracetamol levels following intravenous therapy in neonates less than 28 weeks gestation

P23 Reducing inpatient prescribing errors in paediatric cystic fibrosis patients: a multi-disciplinary quality improvement project

P24 Developing a paediatric electronic prescribing system

P25 Thalidomide administration through a nasogastric tube

P26 An audit of the use of amikacin for early onset sepsis in premature neonates in an inpatient neonatal unit

P27 Impact of new vancomycin dosing and monitoring guideline

P28 Reducing medication errors - a tripartite approach. small steps - better outcomes

SP4 Can text appeal be used to assess pain control?

P29 An evaluation of the views of adolescent patients with a learning disability and their carers on a medicines information leaflet

P31 Compatibility of sildenafil citrate with noradrenaline and vasopressin during simulated y-site administration

P32 Rate of paediatric inpatient and discharge medication prescribing errors

P34 Quality improvement project aimed at reducing gentamicin errors in neonates

P35 An experience of switching paediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients on infliximab therapy to the biosimilar 'remsima

P36 Streamlining the paediatric pharmacy rheumatology methotrexate monitoring and prescription service

P37 Audit on the quality of documentation of paediatric prescriptions using electronic prescription charts

P38 An audit to assess influenza vaccination uptake amongst asthmatic children in a city in the northwest of england

P39 Continuous vancomycin dosing: an audit and evaluation

P40 Impact of an educational intervention program on handwritten prescription errors in a paediatric critical care unit

SP5 A study exploring the opinions and attitudes of medical staff towards pharmacist independent prescribing in a neonatal intensive care unit

P41 An audit of the screening and treatment of uveitis in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (jia) at a paediatric tertiary centre

P42 The impact of a change to hospital guidelines on prescribing practices of nebulised 3% w/v 'hypertonic saline

SP6 Use of glibenclamide in neonatal diabetes

SP7 Development of a paediatric triage tool for use by pharmacists to aid clinical prioritisation of patients and delivery of pharmaceutical care

SP8 Introducing a ward-based pharmacy technician to support the administration of paediatric medicines: an evaluation of parent and staff perspectives

SP9 Moving away from traditional asthma exacerbation therapies - single dose dexamethasone

SP11 Family integrated care: a way forward for medicines optimisation on the special care baby unit

P01 A retrospective observational study of the use of rasburicase within a tertiary paediatric oncology centre

P02 An audit of vancomycin dosing in the neonatal units

Café Spice GCT Inc., Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Café Spice GCT Inc., Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen Café Spice GCT Inc., a New Windsor, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 289 pounds of chicken salad products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. Published January 19, 2018 at 02:10AM

Duke Sandwich Productions, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding

Duke Sandwich Productions, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding Duke Sandwich Productions, Inc., an Easley, S.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 743 pounds of chicken salad products due to misbranding. Published January 19, 2018 at 01:00AM

Allergy Alert Issued in Select North Atlantic Whole Foods Market Stores for Undeclared Almond Flour in Cheesecake Bars

Allergy Alert Issued in Select North Atlantic Whole Foods Market Stores for Undeclared Almond Flour in Cheesecake Bars CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (January 15, 2018) – Nine Whole Foods Market stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are voluntarily recalling cheesecake bars because the product potentially contained a tree nut allergen (almond flour) that was not listed on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products Published January 18, 2018 at 08:53PM

Bellisio Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert Regarding Certain Michelina’s Fettuccine Alfredo Packages Due to Potential Presence of Undeclared Soy

Bellisio Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert Regarding Certain Michelina’s Fettuccine Alfredo Packages Due to Potential Presence of Undeclared Soy Bellisio Foods, Inc., a Jackson, Ohio, manufacturer, is voluntarily recalling certain Michelina’s Fettuccine Alfredo due to the possibility some packages may contain undeclared chicken with soy that is not listed on packaging. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to soy may run the risk of serious allergic reaction(s) if they consume this product. Published January 17, 2018 at 02:31AM

Hiland Dairy Announces Voluntary Recall Of Hiland Dairy Orange Juice And Tampico Citrus Punch

Hiland Dairy Announces Voluntary Recall Of Hiland Dairy Orange Juice And Tampico Citrus Punch Hiland Dairy is announcing a voluntary recall of two products produced at the Omaha, Nebraska facility, over concerns the products may contain milk protein that could affect those individuals that have sensitivity to milk allergens. 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. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported at this time. Published January 14, 2018 at 01:31AM

Rico Brand Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in Tofu Breakfast Burrito

Rico Brand Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in Tofu Breakfast Burrito Rico Brand of Salt Lake City, Utah is recalling Tofu Breakfast Burrito, because it may contain undeclared Soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Published January 13, 2018 at 01:41AM

Fieldbrook Foods Corporation Clarifies Scope of its Voluntary Recall. Products Include Orange Cream

Fieldbrook Foods Corporation Clarifies Scope of its Voluntary Recall. Products Include Orange Cream Fieldbrook Foods Corporation is clarifying that the previously announced voluntary recall of all orange cream bars and chocolate coated vanilla ice cream bars that were produced in 2017 on the company’s Hoyer 1 Line at its Dunkirk, NY plant (plant code 362677) also includes 28,751 cases of Raspberry Cream Bars that were included with Orange Cream Bars in ALDI seasonal split-case purchases. Published January 12, 2018 at 10:45AM

Hom/Ade Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Biscuits Because of Possible Health Risk

Hom/Ade Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Biscuits Because of Possible Health Risk Hom/Ade Foods, Inc is voluntarily recalling Mary B’s® brand biscuits due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The problem was discovered in a product sampling conducted by an outside co-packer, who manufactured the product. Published January 12, 2018 at 06:06AM

Gilster - Mary Lee Corp. Issues a Recall For Undeclared Milk Allergen in Essential Everyday® Chicken Coating

Gilster - Mary Lee Corp. Issues a Recall For Undeclared Milk Allergen in Essential Everyday® Chicken Coating January 8, 2018 - Gilster-Mary Lee, 520 Old St. Mary’s Road, of Perryville, Missouri, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Essential Everyday® Coat & Bake Original Chicken coating, UPC 41303-01572 at the consumer level because it may contain undeclared milk. 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 January 12, 2018 at 12:52AM

Wells Collection Inc Issues Alert On Undeclared Sulfites In Rely Brand Dried Longya Lily

Wells Collection Inc Issues Alert On Undeclared Sulfites In Rely Brand Dried Longya Lily Wells Collection Inc of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling its 8 ounce packages of Rely Brand Dried Longya Lily because the product 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 January 10, 2018 at 07:59PM

Fieldbrook Foods Corporation, Announces an Extension of Voluntary Recall of Orange Cream Bars and Chocolate Coated Vanilla Ice Cream Bars for Possible Health Risk

Fieldbrook Foods Corporation, Announces an Extension of Voluntary Recall of Orange Cream Bars and Chocolate Coated Vanilla Ice Cream Bars for Possible Health Risk Fieldbrook Foods Corporation has issued a voluntary recall of all orange cream bars and chocolate coated vanilla ice cream bars that were produced in 2017 on the company’s Hoyer 1 Line at its Dunkirk, NY plant (plant code 362677). This is the only production line and the only Fieldbrook Foods plant (of 3) involved in this recall notice. Both products are being recalled due to the possibility that they may 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. 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.

Dollar General Announces Voluntary Recall of Clover Valley® Iced Oatmeal Cookies Over Undeclared Milk and Tree Nuts

Dollar General Announces Voluntary Recall of Clover Valley® Iced Oatmeal Cookies Over Undeclared Milk and Tree Nuts Dollar General Corporation announced a voluntary recall of its 12-ounce packages of Clover Valley® Iced Oatmeal Cookies with lot # L46217 30 with a best-by date of August 18, 2018 over concerns of undeclared milk and tree nuts. Consumers with a milk and/or nut allergy or sensitivity to these items should not consume these products due to a possible health risk or serious allergic reaction. No illnesses or reactions have been reported at this time. Published January 10, 2018 at 05:03AM

Crescent City Meats Recalls Ready-To-Eat Tasso Ham Products due to Underprocessing

Crescent City Meats Recalls Ready-To-Eat Tasso Ham Products due to Underprocessing Hempler Foods Group, LLC, a Ferndale, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,068 pounds of pepperoni sticks products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically metal. Published January 06, 2018 at 04:00AM

Fieldbrook Foods Corporation, Announces a Voluntary Recall of Orange Cream Bars for Possible Health Risk

Fieldbrook Foods Corporation, Announces a Voluntary Recall of Orange Cream Bars for Possible Health Risk Fieldbrook Foods Corporation of Dunkirk NY has issued a voluntary recall of 20 cases of the Tops brand of Orange Cream Bars and 320 cases of the Meijer Purple Cow brand Orange Cream Bars due to the possibility that the product may 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. 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 January 06, 2018 at 04:58AM

Hong Lee Trading Inc. Issues Allergen Alert on Undeclared Milk Allergens in Chao Café Vietnamese Instant Coffee Mixed 3 in 1

Hong Lee Trading Inc. Issues Allergen Alert on Undeclared Milk Allergens in Chao Café Vietnamese Instant Coffee Mixed 3 in 1 Hong Lee Trading Inc., NY, is recalling its CHAO CAFÉ VIETNAMESE INSTANT COFFEE MIXED 3 IN 1, 384 GRAM, CONTAINER CODE JUNE 06 2018, because they contain undeclared milk allergens. Consumers who are allergic to milk allergens may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. Published January 06, 2018 at 02:54AM

Hempler Foods Group, LLC Recalls Pepperoni Products due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination

Hempler Foods Group, LLC Recalls Pepperoni Products due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination Hempler Foods Group, LLC, a Ferndale, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,068 pounds of pepperoni sticks products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically metal. Published January 05, 2018 at 04:00AM

Condies Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Egg allergen in Veggie Cup Item# 40781

Condies Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Egg allergen in Veggie Cup Item# 40781 Condies Foods of Kearns, UT is recalling 166 cases of code date “USE THRU 01/05/2018,” there is a possibility that this may contain undeclared milk and egg allergens. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Published January 04, 2018 at 08:02PM

Evershing International Trading Company Recalls Frozen Shredded Coconut Because of Possible Health Risk

Evershing International Trading Company Recalls Frozen Shredded Coconut Because of Possible Health Risk Evershing International Trading Company is recalling 16 ounces Coconut Tree Brand Frozen Shredded Coconut because they have the potential to 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 system. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting in to the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. No illnesses have been reported to date. Published January 04, 2018 at 07:36PM

California Popsicle, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Ice Bars

California Popsicle, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Ice Bars California Popsicle, Inc. dba Polly Ann Ice Cream of South San Francisco, CA is recalling ice bars, because it may contain undeclared milk. 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 January 04, 2018 at 01:38AM

T. Marzetti Company Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Biscuit Dough Packed Under Various Brands Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

T. Marzetti Company Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Biscuit Dough Packed Under Various Brands Due to Potential Listeria Contamination As a precautionary measure, T. Marzetti Company is voluntarily recalling all “Best By” dates of the following products that were distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, because they may have 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 January 03, 2018 at 12:04AM