Medical Diseases

Blue Grass Quality Meats Recalls Pork and Turkey Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Blue Grass Quality Meats, an Erlanger, Ky. establishment, is recalling approximately 121,083 pounds of pork bacon and ready-to-eat turkey products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Published November 29, 2019 at 10:24PM

UNFI Voluntarily Recalls Wild Harvest® Organic All-Purpose Flour, Unbleached UNFI announced today a voluntary national recall of five-pound bags of its Wild Harvest® Organic All-Purpose Flour, Unbleached Published November 28, 2019 at 01:38AM

Hodgson Mill Issues Voluntary Recall of Unbleached All-Purpose White Wheat Flour Due to Potential Presence of Pathogenic E.coli Hodgson Mill of Effingham, IL, announced today a voluntary national recall of specific lots of its Unbleached All-Purpose White Wheat Flour (5 lb.) Published November 27, 2019 at 07:10PM

Northern Fisheries LTD. Voluntary Expanded Tuna Recall Press Release Northern Fisheries LTD of Little Compton, RI, has expanded their voluntary recall of frozen, wild-caught yellowfin Tuna Medallions (product of Vietnam) to include product sold directly to consumers. This recall is due to potentially elevated levels of histamine. Published November 25, 2019 at 08:18PM

Allergy Alert Issued due to Undeclared Egg in Whole Foods Market Brand Raspberry Cheesecake Italian Gelato Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling one lot code of Whole Foods Market Raspberry Cheesecake Italian Gelato because these product units contain egg that is not listed on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening alle Published November 23, 2019 at 02:34AM

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., an Oakland, Miss. establishment, is recalling approximately 172,692 pounds of chicken fried rice products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of plastic. Published November 22, 2019 at 10:24PM

Morris Meat Packing Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection Morris Meat Packing, a Maywood, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 515,000 pounds of various raw, intact pork products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside inspection hours. Published November 22, 2019 at 03:00AM

"Euroline Foods LLC" Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites In "Dry Fruit Mix "Quince Compote" (Tainy Vostoka)" "Euroline Foods LLC" of Staten Island, NY is recalling its 17.65oz (500 gram) packages of "DRY FRUIT MIX "QUINCE COMPOTE" " because they contain undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this Published November 22, 2019 at 01:34AM

Missa Bay, LLC Recalls Salad Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination Missa Bay, LLC Recalls Salad Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination Published November 21, 2019 at 08:00AM

The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) was introduced in Central Asia and Europe to address the absence of evidence-based guidelines, antibiotics misuse, polypharmacy and overhospitalisation. This study in 16 countries analyses status, strengths of and barriers to IMCI implementation and investigates how health systems affect the problems IMCI aims to address. 220 key informants were interviewed ranging from 5 to 37 per country (median 12). Data were analysed for arising themes and peer-reviewed. IMCI has not been fully used either as a strategy or as an algorithmic diagnostic and treatment decision tool. Inherent incentives include: economic factors taking precedence over evidence and the best interest of the child in treatment decisions; financing mechanisms and payment schemes incentivising unnecessary or prolonged hospitalisation; prescription of drugs other than IMCI drugs for revenue generation or because believed superior by doctors or parents; parents’ perception

A few years ago we were all confronted by an increase in cases of scarlet fever and a number of cases of more invasive and severe Streptococcal infections. It was interesting to read that due to a very well established global surveillance system, this raise in Streptococcal pyogenes ( S pyogenes ) infections has been described in detail by Lynsky NN et al . [ Lancet Infect Dis 2019; 19: 1209–18 https://ift.tt/2NpEMdE ] First, this is a great paper on scarlet fever and is a very interesting historical review. Up until the beginning of the 20th century it was associated a significant mortality. Long before the use of antibiotics, the incidence and severity of scarlet fever started to fall, the reason for this remains unexplained. Scarlet fever notifications in England in the period 2014–18 have been the highest seen since 1960. It is possible that the streptococcal bacteria causing the disease might... from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue https://ift.tt/3300DhH

We often hear of the demise of the physical education class in primary and secondary schools. Simple changes of a few extra hours per week of physical activity can really make a difference to obesity levels. Kuhr P et al . (Acta Paediatrica 2019. https://ift.tt/2WuZgFW ) evaluated the effect of increasing physical education lessons from 1.5 to 4.5 hours/week for 5 years had on children's weight status. The overall aim of this study was to determine the health effects of increased physical education on children who took part in age-appropriate physical education in government-funded schools in the municipality of Svendborg. They examined the impact of this exercise regimen on the body mass index (BMI) and waist circumferences in children aged 5-11 years at inclusion between 2008 and 2013. In this matched, controlled, prospective longitudinal study, there were six intervention schools in Svendborg, Denmark and included 750 children. Four matched control... from Archives of Disease

Blackmore AM, Bear N, Blair E, et al . Predicting respiratory hospital admissions in young people with cerebral palsy. Arch Dis Child 2018;103:1119–24. In this article, page 1120, column 2, line 17, the number of deaths should read 10, not 11. The eleventh death occurred in the sixth month after the end of the study period. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue https://ift.tt/340VRlc

Heart transplantation is a standard treatment for selected paediatric patients with end-stage heart disease. With improvement in surgical techniques, organ procurement and preservation strategies, immunosuppressive drugs, and more sophisticated monitoring strategies, survival following transplantation has increased over time. However, rejection, infection, renal failure, post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease and post-transplant cardiac allograft vasculopathy still preclude long-term survival. Therefore, continued multidisciplinary scientific efforts are needed for future gains. This review focuses on the current status, outcomes and ongoing challenges including patient selection, indications and contraindications, national and international survivals, post-transplant complications and quality of life. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue https://ift.tt/344QKjP

Steroid biosynthesis is a complex process in which cholesterol is converted to steroid hormones with the involvement of multiple enzymes and cofactors. Inborn conditions affecting adrenal steroidogenesis are relatively common in paediatric practice and have serious implications on patient mortality and morbidity. This paper provides an overview of novel insights into human adrenal steroid biosynthesis. Inborn errors of steroidogenesis associated with congenital adrenal hyperplasia are discussed, with a particular focus on the pathophysiology and clinical features of 21-hydroxylase deficiency. The final section of the review presents more recent findings and clinical implications of adrenal-specific androgen biosynthesis. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue https://ift.tt/37qyljB

Select Varieties of Breakstone's Cottage Cheese are Voluntarily Being Recalled Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material Select varieties of Breakstone's Cottage Cheese are voluntarily being recalled due to the potential presence of pieces of red plastic and metal that may have been introduced during production. Published November 18, 2019 at 11:21PM

Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Dublin Contamination Central Valley Meat Co., Inc., a Hanford, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 34,222 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Dublin. Published November 16, 2019 at 04:05AM

Natural Grocers Issues Recall on Organic Soybeans Due to Mold Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery chain, is recalling Natural Grocers brand 2-pound Organic Soybeans because they have the potential to contain mold. Consumers who may have purchased this product are advised to discontinue use and either throw it Published November 14, 2019 at 05:13AM

Creative Food Processing Recalls Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Creative Food Processing, a Santa Clara, Calif. establishment is recalling approximately 1,941 pounds of raw chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Published November 14, 2019 at 02:24AM

Kettle Cuisine Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Fish and Wheat in Marketside Creamy Cauliflower Parmesan Soup 16oz Voluntarily recalling Marketside Brand Creamy Cauliflower Parmesan Soup 16oz because a limited quantity of retail pots may contain Fish and Wheat allergens not declared on the label. Published November 13, 2019 at 07:50PM

Taher Voluntarily Recalls Veggie & Ranch Cups With Cauliflower Because of Possible Health Risk Taher, Inc., in conjunction with Mann Packing Co., as part of a multi-state recall due to the potential risk of Listeria monocytogenes, in an abundance of caution is announcing a voluntary recall of vegetable cups served in select locations in Minnesota. Published November 12, 2019 at 09:09PM

Taher Voluntarily Recalls Veggie & Ranch Cups With Cauliflower Because of Possible Health Risk Taher, Inc., in conjunction with Mann Packing Co., as part of a multi-state recall due to the potential risk of Listeria monocytogenes, in an abundance of caution is announcing a voluntary recall of vegetable cups served in select locations in Minnesota. Published November 12, 2019 at 09:09PM

Ezzo Sausage Company Recalls Meat Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination Ezzo Sausage Company, a Columbus, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 25,115 pounds of sausage products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Published November 10, 2019 at 04:24AM

Russ Davis Wholesale Voluntarily Recalling Products Due to Possible Health Risk Russ Davis Wholesale (RDW), a leading fresh produce processor and distributor, in an abundance of caution is voluntarily recalling multiple products due to possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or Published November 09, 2019 at 02:19AM

You Chang Trading, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection You Chang Trading, Inc., a Brooklyn, N.Y. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of raw Siluriformes fish filet products labeled as Tilapia that were not presented for FSIS import re-inspection. Published November 08, 2019 at 10:24PM

Rastelli Bros., Inc. Recalls Meat Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Rastelli Bros., Inc., doing business as Rastelli Foods Group, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 130,464 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic. Published November 08, 2019

Peekay International Inc., Issues Alert on Underclared Sulfites in "Swan Dry Yellow Dates" and "Keshav Dry Yellow Dates" Peekay International Inc. 56 12 56th Street, Maspeth, NY is recalling its 7 ounce and 14 ounce packages of "SWAN DRY YELLOW DATES" and "KESHAV DRY YELLOW DATES" food treats because they contained undeclared sulfites. Published November 07, 2019 at 10:32PM

Mann Packing Recall of Vegetable Products Affects Whole Foods Market Stores; Grocer Issues Voluntary Recall of Multiple Products In response to Mann Packing Co., Inc's recall of vegetable products, Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling multiple products from its stores in the United States. Mann Packing issued the recall because the vegetables may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been repor Published November 07, 2019 at 12:54AM

Mill Stream Corp. (Sullivan Harbor Farm) Issues a Voluntary Recall of Cold Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk Mill Stream Corp. (Sullivan Harbor Farm) of Hancock, Maine is voluntarily recalling ten lots of Cold Smoked Salmon because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product Published November 07, 2019 at 12:34AM

Meijer Recalls Select Vegetable Trays Due to Potential Health Risk Meijer, in conjunction with Mann Packing Co., as part of a multi-state recall due to the potential risk of Listeria monocytogenes, is announcing a voluntary recall of select vegetable trays in various weights ranging from 7 oz. to 2 lbs. and broccoli florets served on salad bars at two stores. Published November 06, 2019 at 11:31PM

Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. Recalls Poultry Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc., a Gentry, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,071,397 pounds of poultry products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials. Published November 06, 2019 at 08:24PM

Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. Recalls Poultry Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc., a Gentry, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,071,397 pounds of poultry products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials. Published November 06, 2019 at 08:24PM

Ghnw, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Mushroom Stir Fry Blend and Stir Fry Blend Because of Possible Health Risk in Oregon and Washington States GHNW, LLC of Clackamas, OR is voluntarily recalling Mushroom Stir Fry Blend 10 oz. tray and Stir Fry Blend 16 oz. tray that were produced using Broccoli Slaw that is being recalled by Mann Packing Co., Inc. due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Published November 06, 2019 at 03:43AM

Wegmans Veggie Power Blend & Tofu Shiitake Slaw The products are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Published November 05, 2019 at 09:55PM

Padrino Foods, LLC Recalls Beef Tamales Products due to Mislabeling Padrino Foods, LLC, an Irving, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 1,931 pounds of beef tamales because the products may be misbranded. Published November 05, 2019

Cay Thi Queentrees Food USA Recalls Poultry Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection Cay Thi Queentrees Food USA, the importer of record, a Garden Grove, Calif. firm, is recalling approximately 43,848 pounds of poultry products that were imported and distributed in the United States without the benefit of FSIS import re-inspection. Published November 04, 2019 at 10:24PM

Mann Packing Co., Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Vegetable Products Sold in the United States and Canada Due to Potential Health Risks The voluntary recall is a response to a notification by the Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Published November 04, 2019 at 05:47AM

In Association with ADM Milling Co, King Arthur Flour, Inc. Expands Recall of Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5 Lb & 25 Lb) In association with ADM Milling Company, King Arthur Flour, Inc., announced today a voluntary national recall of specific lots of its Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5 lb. & 25 lb.) We are taking this voluntary precautionary step because of the potential presence of E. coli 026 which was discovered Published November 01, 2019 at 09:53PM

King Arthur Flour Updates Three Lot Codes of Voluntarily Recalled Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5 lb.) King Arthur Flour, Inc. was notified by ADM Milling Co. that three additional product lot codes of Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 5 lb. were omitted from the original data they provided for the press release on October 3, 2019. The additional lot codes and their corresponding "Best Used By" dates are Published November 01, 2019 at 09:52PM