Medical Diseases

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...

We influence each other in myriad ways. When we are thinking about undertaking evidence-based practice, we tend to focus on selecting the question, finding the studies, understanding the possible biases and coming to a conclusion. We do not tend to ask, ‘Which questions did we not ask?’ We are not good at really considering, ‘Which outcomes, cases or co-interventions did the authors not report?’ We frequently fail to decide, ‘The ‘possible’ biases here are too great to take this paper and use it.’ And I think we hardly ever consider our original beliefs before doing the process. When you were asking a clinical question, were you really in equipoise? Did you really ‘not know’ or were you seeking information to confirm or deny your hypothesis? How much did you, prior belief and expectation, alter the judgements of threats to validity, or hidden/unpublished data? Can you go back into the studies and, imagining the alternate... from Archives of Disease in Childh...

Latent or primary tuberculosis (TB) is often diagnosed in vulnerable communities, and to completely eliminate the mycobacterium requires a long course of treatment. Conventionally this has been 9 months of isoniazid. Although this is highly effective if completed, not surprisingly adherence to treatment is generally poor, particularly as side-effects can be a problem, and the patient probably wasn’t feeling unwell in the first place. Rifampicin is effective afteronly 4 months' treatment, and might be more useful in practice. Until now, there had been no direct comparison of the two regimes. A Canadian-based group conducted a non-inferiority unblinded trial, recruiting over 840 children up to age 17 years from Canada, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia and 3 African countries (Diallo T et al. NEJM 2018. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1714284). They were randomised to receive either isoniazid 10–15 mg/kg/day for 9 months or rifampicin (here called rifampin) 10–20 mg/kg/day for 4 months. Adherence was...

Persistent, inconsolable crying in young infants is common, distressing but usually benign. This selective review examines perceptions and perceived origins of this phenomenon in babies where serious pathology has been excluded. Adult brains have evolved to become hypersensitive to infant cries. Babies respond to parental stress by crying more, thus setting up a vicious cycle. Most treatments appear to work largely through a placebo effect. The imperative for healthcare professionals is to reduce parental anxiety by offering reassurance and support. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue https://ift.tt/2Et6apP

The use of long-term ventilation (LTV) in children is growing in the UK and worldwide. This reflects the improvement in technology to provide LTV, the growing number of indications in which it can be successfully delivered and the acceptability of LTV to families and children. In this article, we discuss the various considerations to be made when deciding to initiate or continue LTV, describe the process that should be followed, as decided by a consensus of experienced physicians, and outline the options available for resolution of conflict around LTV decision making. We recognise the uncertainty and hope provided by novel and evolving therapies for potential disease modification. This raises the question of whether LTV should be offered to allow time for a therapy to be trialled, or whether the therapy is so unlikely to be effective, LTV would simply prolong suffering. We put this consensus view forward as an ethical framework for decision making in children requiring LTV. from A...

GHSE, LLC Recalls Salads Containing Meat Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination In Corn GHSE, LLC, a Green Cove Springs, Florida establishment, is recalling approximately 738 pounds of ready-to-eat salad with meat products that contain a corn ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 18, 2018 at 05:12AM

Taylor Farms Northwest LLC Recalls Pork Carnitas Bowl Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination In Tomatillos Taylor Farms Northwest LLC, a Kent, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 276 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pork carnitas bowl products that contain tomatillos that may be adulterated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 18, 2018 at 04:12AM

Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc. Recalls Wrap and Salad Meat Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination In Corn Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc., a Portland, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 916 pounds of ready-to-eat wrap and salad products that contain a corn ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 18, 2018 at 03:12AM

GH Foods CA, LLC Recalls Salads Containing Chicken Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination In Corn GH Foods CA, LLC, a Sacramento, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 940 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 18, 2018 at 03:02AM

Clackamas Bakery Recalls Fred Meyer Bakery Angel Food Cake Bar Due to Undeclared Allergens Clackamas Bakery has recalled Fred Meyer Bakery Angel Food Cake Bar (12 oz.) sold in its retail stores because the product may contain milk and soy not listed on the label. Clackamas Bakery initiated the recall when it was discovered that the Fred Meyer Bakery Angel Food Cake Bar label had been incorrectly applied to packages of cornbread. Published October 17, 2018 at 04:40AM

Prime Deli Corporation Recalls Salads Containing Meat Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination in Corn Prime Deli Corporation, a Lewisville, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 217 pounds of ready-to-eat salad with bacon products that contain a corn ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 17, 2018 at 01:17AM

Clackamas Bakery Recalls Fred Meyer Bakery Angel Food Cake Bar Due to Undeclared Allergens Clackamas Bakery has recalled Fred Meyer Bakery Angel Food Cake Bar (12 oz.) sold in its retail stores because the product may contain milk and soy not listed on the label. Clackamas Bakery initiated the recall when it was discovered that the Fred Meyer Bakery Angel Food Cake Bar label had been incorrectly applied to packages of cornbread. Published October 17, 2018 at 04:40AM

Prime Deli Corporation Recalls Salads Containing Meat Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination in Corn Prime Deli Corporation, a Lewisville, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 217 pounds of ready-to-eat salad with bacon products that contain a corn ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 17, 2018 at 01:17AM

Feel Good Foods Inc Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg Product In "Vegetable Fried Rice" Feel Good Foods Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling six lots of "Vegetable Fried Rice" frozen meals, UPC 00899039002129 because they may contain undeclared egg. People who have allergies to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Published October 16, 2018 at 07:58AM

A La Carte Foods Properties, LLC Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Containing Meat Produced without Benefit of Inspection A La Carte Foods Properties, LLC, a Belle Rose, La. establishment, is recalling approximately 30,438 pounds of meat and poultry products that contain meat produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Published October 16, 2018 at 05:03AM

Apollo Food International Inc Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs In "Mini Roll" Apollo Food International Inc. of Long Island City, NY, is recalling its 2.469 ounce packages of "Mini Roll" food treats because they may contain undeclared eggs. Consumers who are allergic to eggs may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. Published October 16, 2018 at 03:38AM

Voluntary Recall of Limited Amounts of Nuts & Vanilla Protein Plant Shake Forager Project is recalling three dates of Nuts and Vanilla - Organic Plant Protein Shake because the product contains almond flour which is not declared on the label. Published October 12, 2018 at 07:05PM

Valley Fine Foods Recalls Meat and Poultry Products due to Possible Adulteration Valley Fine Foods, a Forest City, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 35,516 pounds of heat-treated, not fully cooked meat and poultry products that may be adulterated due to presence of spoilage organisms that have rendered it unwholesome and unfit for human food. Published October 12, 2018 at 04:03AM

Jerky Boyz Chicken Jerky Recalls Chicken Jerky Products due to Possible Processing Deviation Jerky Boyz Chicken Jerky, a Pigeon Forge, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 23 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken jerky products due to a processing deviation that may have led to underprocessing of products. Published October 12, 2018 at 01:00AM

Voluntary Recall Issued for Sweet Me Creamery Brookie Dough Ice Cream that may Contain an Undeclared Peanut Allergen Kemps of St. Paul, Minn., is voluntarily recalling Sweet Me Creamery Brookie Dough ice cream, individual pints and pint four-packs, because it may contain an undeclared peanut allergen. Individuals who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Published October 11, 2018 at 02:12AM

Malone's Fine Sausage, Inc. Recalls Pork Head Cheese Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination Malone's Fine Sausage Inc., a Milwaukee, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 26,323 pounds of ready-to-eat pork head cheese product that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 10, 2018 at 10:10PM

Bazzini LLC Recalls Certain Pistachio Products Because of Possible Health Risk BazziniI LLC of Allentown, PA out of an abundance of caution, is recalling 4,000 pounds of Roasted and Salted Colossal Natural, Super Colossal Natural and Rams Head Natural in Shell Pistachios received from one of its suppliers because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. NO OTHER BAZZINI PISTACHIOS OR BAZZINI PRODUCTS ARE IMPACTED OR PART OF THIS RECALL. The recall is being initiated voluntarily and no illnesses have been reported to date. Published October 10, 2018 at 07:57PM

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC Announces Recalls Because of Possible Health Risk Johnston County Hams' country ham was recalled due to its potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes; therefore, Ukrop's made the decision that any products that contained country ham or came into contact with equipment used to process the country ham are being recalled due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 10, 2018 at 01:01AM

Ladyfingers Gourmet to Go Voluntarily Recalls Signature Shaved Country Ham Rolls Due to Possible Health Risk Ladyfingers Caterers is voluntarily recalling its Signature Shaved Country Ham Rolls as a result of the Johnston County Hams recall. The rolls were made with ham produced by Johnston County Hams, which recently initiated a recall of its ham products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes 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 October 06, 2018 at 04:35AM

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, a Richmond, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 18,296 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry deli-sliced products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 06, 2018 at 04:10AM

Consumer Alert: Sprout Creek Farm "Margie" Cheese Batch Recalled Today the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets alerted consumers to a pasteurization problem with one of Sprout Creek Farm's pasteurized cow's milk cheeses, "Margie," made on 8/28/2018. Sprout Creek Farm is located in Poughkeepsie, NY. The reason for the recall is the air temperature at the start and end of the pasteurization process is required to be above 150deg F per the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance; the batch in question did not meet that standard. The recall pertains only to "Margie" cheese with a Made Date of 8/28/2018 and Best By date of 11/12/2018. To date, no illnesses have been reported to the Department in connection with this product. Published October 06, 2018 at 12:55AM

Canteen/Covenco Recalls Ready-To-Eat Breaded Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Canteen/Convenco, a Middletown, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,778 pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken tender products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Published October 06, 2018 at 12:10AM

Callie's Charleston Biscuits Issues Voluntary Product Recall for Country Ham Biscuits and Cocktail Ham Biscuits Produced Using Johnston County Hams Johnston County Hams, Inc. issued a voluntary recall on October 3, 2018 for approximately 89,096 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. In response, Callie's Charleston Biscuits, LLC is issuing a voluntary product recall for two products that may contain the potentially affected Johnston County Hams. Published October 05, 2018 at 10:23PM

Working Cow Homemade, Inc. Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk Working Cow Homemade Ice Cream, Inc. of St. Petersburg, FL is conducting a voluntary recall of No Sugar Added Vanilla and No Sugar Added Chocolate ice cream manufactured in three-gallon tubs during the month of May 2018. The recall is being conducted due to a potential contamination 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 monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Published October 05, 2018 at 10:19PM

JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination JBS Tolleson, Inc., a Tolleson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,500,966 pounds of various raw, non-intact beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. Published October 04, 2018 at 10:03AM

Johnston County Hams Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination Johnston County Hams, a Smithfield, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 89,096 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Published October 04, 2018 at 03:03AM

Sales of JUUL e-cigarettes skyrocket, posing danger to youth Product dominated the U.S. e-cigarette market by end of 2017 Published October 03, 2018 at 01:39AM

¿Cuáles son las razones para vacunar a mi bebé? Proteger la salud de su hijo es muy importante para usted. Ponerle a su hijo todas las vacunas recomendadas antes de los dos años es la mejor manera de protegerlo de 14 enfermedades infantiles graves. Elija la vacunación: la defensa poderosa que es segura y de comprobada eficacia. Published October 02, 2018 at 04:54PM

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Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation Voluntarily Recalls Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation is voluntarily recalling all of its products produced at the Keaau facility between Sept. 6 - 21, 2018 due to a potential contamination of Escherichia coli (E. coli). The recall was initiated due to E. coli being detected in the well water and distribution system that supplies the firm's operations. No illnesses related to the water have been reported to the state. Published September 27, 2018 at 04:47AM