Medical Diseases

Manna Pro Products LLC Issues Limited Voluntary Recall of Flock Party Quack Snacks Sold in the United States Because of Possible Health Risk Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination Manna Pro Products, LLC, St. Louis, Missouri, is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Flock Party Quack Snacks (poultry treat) with a Best By date of 12/2023, packaged in 1.68 pound bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Manna Pro Products LLC was informed by the Stat Published June 28, 2021 at 10:00AM

Bazzini LLC Voluntarily Recalls Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cup 2-Pak Bazzini LLC, Allentown, PA is, out of an abundance, voluntarily recalling three lot codes (SELL BY date codes of APR 05 2022, APR 06 2022, and APR 07 2022) of 1.4 ounce Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups because it may contain peanut protein. Published June 23, 2021 at 10:00AM

Avanti Frozen Foods Recalls Frozen Cooked Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, with an abundance of caution, is recalling certain consignments of various sizes of frozen cooked, peeled, deveined, shrimp (with some packaged with cocktail sauce) sold in various unit sizes, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The frozen s Published June 26, 2021 at 02:28AM

Dole Diversified North America, Inc. Announces Limited Recall of Dole(TM) Fresh Blueberries for Potential Cyclospora Contamination Dole Diversified North America, Inc. is recalling a limited number of cases of Dole(TM) Fresh Blueberries packaged in a variety of clamshell sizes for potential Cyclospora contamination. Published June 24, 2021 at 10:00AM

Bea Lydecker's Naturals, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy Lecithin in Living Free Dietary Supplement Bea Lydecker's Naturals, Inc. of Oregon City, Oregon is recalling six Living Free brand dietary supplement products because labels declare lecithin but do not declare soy lecithin. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy should not consume these products. Published June 21, 2021 at 10:00AM

Cuisine Solutions Issues Voluntary Recall of Flavored Plant-Based Bites Cuisine Solutions, Sterling, VA is initiating a voluntary recall of its JUST Egg flavored plant-based "bites" products due to undeclared allergens. A limited number of 2-pouch retail packages may contain an incorrect sealed pouch containing whole-egg and milk products. The interior plastic pouches Published June 20, 2021 at 07:01AM

Rational prescribing of medicines requires evidence from clinical trials on efficacy, safety and the dose to be prescribed, based on clinical trials. Regulatory authorities assess these data and information is included in the approved summary of product characteristics. Regulatory guidelines on clinical investigation of medicinal products in the paediatric population generally propose that studies are done in defined age groups but advise that any classification of the paediatric population into age categories is to some extent arbitrary or that the age groups are intended only as a guide. The pharmaceutical companies tend to plan their studies using age groups the regulatory guidelines suggest, to avoid problems when applying for marketing authorisation. These age bands end up in the paediatric label, and consequently into national paediatric formularies. The age bands of the most commonly used age-subsets: neonates, infant/toddlers, children and adolescents, are more historical than

Estimates for the UK suggest that alcohol consumption during pregnancy and prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)—the most common neurodevelopmental condition—are high. Considering the significant health and social impacts of FASD, there is a public health imperative to prioritise prevention, interventions and support. In this article, we outline the current state of play regarding FASD knowledge and research in the UK, which is characterised by a lack of evidence, a lack of dedicated funding and services, and consequently little policy formulation and strategic direction. We highlight progress made to date, as well as current knowledge and service gaps to propose a way forward for UK research. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue https://ift.tt/3gIfIx5

Most children in hospital who are clinically deteriorating are monitored regularly, and their treatment is escalated effectively. However a small, but significant, number of deteriorating children experience suboptimal outcomes because of a failure to recognise and respond to acute deterioration early enough leading to unintended harm. Tragically this occasionally can have fatal consequences. Investigations into these rare events highlight common themes of missed early signs of deterioration in children, prompting regulatory agencies to suggest paediatric early warning systems (PEWS) to aid clinical practice. In England, track and trigger tools (TTT), which are one facet of PEWS have been widely rolled out but in a heterogeneous fashion. The evidence for TTT is mixed but they are complex interventions and current outcomes do not fully define the entirety of their potential impact. This article explains the rationale behind the decision of the NHS England and NHS Improvement, Royal Coll

As far as the Archivist goes, bariatric surgery in children and young adults to ‘treat’ extreme weight, remains controversial; especially if completed before puberty and final adult height has been achieved. In the adult world, it appears that metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is an effective, acceptable treatment of severe obesity and is a recommended intervention on most adult guidelines. What about the risks and benefits in young teenagers compared with older adolescents? Ogle SB et al [ Pediatrics 2021;147:e2020024182; DOI: https://ift.tt/3cQTEza ] have reported a non controlled, non randomised, observational study in USA, comparing weight loss, comorbidity resolution, nutritional abstract abnormalities, and quality of life between younger and older adolescents after MBS. From March 2007 to December 2011, 242, young adults who underwent bariatric surgery at these five centres were included in this prospective, multicentre, long-term outcome study; Teen–Longitudinal Assessmen

You are faced with a febrile, unwell infant (greater than 29 days and younger than 60 days), and you have identified good evidence that they have a urinary tract infection based urinalysis and microscopy of a supra-pubic sample of urine. Should you complete the infection screen with a lumbar puncture (LP) to rule out a co-existing bacterial meningitis? If they are unwell, most clinicians will complete with LP before starting antibiotics. What about well looking infants with fever and evidence of a urinary tract infection, should they have an LP to rule out meningitis? Burstein B et al [ JAMA Netw Open 2021;4:e214544. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.4544] have examined the most recent evidence in a systematic review and meta analysis. Most published guidelines for febrile young infants recommend lumbar puncture and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing on the basis of a positive urinalysis result to exclude bacterial meningitis as a cause. The risk is... from Archives of Disease in Chi

Paediatric tracheostomy is most commonly performed in children on the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to facilitate long-term ventilation. We sought to identify trends in UK tracheostomy practice in PICUs. Data were analysed from 250 261 admissions, including 4409 children tracheostomised between 2003 and 2017. The incidence of tracheostomy in 2017 was approximately half that in 2003 (incidence rate ratio=0.48, 95% CI 0.40 to 0.57). The percentage of patients tracheostomised during a PICU admission, as a proportion of all admissions, was 2.44% (n=319) in 2003 and reduced to 0.97% (n=180) in 2017. Nevertheless, we identified great variability in practice between different PICUs with tracheostomy rates between 0.0% and 4.0% of all admissions. Risk-adjusted PICU mortality was comparable between tracheostomised children and all admissions to PICU. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue https://ift.tt/2SbGjKS

Designed By Nature Voluntarily Recalls Goat's Milk, Cow's Milk and Base Milk Formulas Due to Possible Health Risk DESIGNED BY NATURE of California is recalling our Goat's Milk Powder, Cow's Milk Powder and Base Milk Powder formulas with an expiration date between May 01, 2021 thru June 11, 2022. We intend to change our labeling to make it clear that these products are not intended to be used as infant formula Published June 15, 2021 at 07:18AM

Beech-Nut Nutrition Company Issues a Voluntary Recall of One Lot of Beech-Nut Single Grain Rice Cereal and Also Decides to Exit the Rice Cereal Segment Beech-Nut Nutrition today has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal. This recall is a result of a routine sampling program by the State of Alaska which found that samples from that production lot of Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal tested abo Published June 08, 2021 at 10:00AM

Tulkoff Food Products, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared (Soy and Wheat) in Kimchi Aioli Tulkoff Food Products Inc. of Baltimore Maryland is recalling Kimchi Aioli 18 fl. oz. squeeze bottles with lot code 09.18.2021M for the presence of undeclared wheat and soy allergens. Published June 09, 2021 at 01:32AM

Smilin' Bob's Voluntarily Recalls Smilin' Bob's Smoked Fish Dip Products Because of Possible Health Risk Smilin' Bob's is voluntarily recalling Smilin' Bob's Original Smoked Fish Dip and Smilin' Bob's All Natural Smoked Fish Dip. This recall is being initiated as a result of the Banner Smoked Fish, Inc. recall of smoked fish due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Smilin' Bob's used Published June 07, 2021 at 10:00AM

Banner Smoked Fish Expends Recalls Smoked Fish Products, Salads, Pickled Fish Products, And Cream Sauce Products Because of Possible Health Risk Banner Smoked Fish, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily expending recalling its SMOKED FISH, SALADS, PICKLED FISH PRODUCTS, and CREAM SAUCE PRODUCTS (product names and photos of labels are listed below) of all products within expiry, in all package sizes, all package types and all lots. The recall i Published June 04, 2021 at 10:00AM

Olde Thompson LLC Issues A Voluntary Recall of Olde Thompson And Sun Harvest Organic Ground Coriander Due to Possible Salmonella Risk Olde Thompson LLC. Oxnard, CA in cooperation with the FDA is recalling Olde Thompson and Sun Harvest Organic Ground Coriander in 1.5oz glass jar with flip top closure, Lot # 23632 and 23631 due to possible contamination by Salmonella. Published June 04, 2021 at 10:00AM

Banner Smoked Fish Expands Recalls Smoked Fish Products, Salads, Pickled Fish Products, and Cream Sauce Products Because of Possible Health Risk Banner Smoked Fish, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily expending recalling its SMOKED FISH, SALADS, PICKLED FISH PRODUCTS, and CREAM SAUCE PRODUCTS (product names and photos of labels are listed below) of all products within expiry, in all package sizes, all package types and all lots. The recall i Published June 03, 2021 at 08:21PM

Banner Smoked Fish Recalls Smoked Fish Products Because of Possible Health Risk Banner Smoked Fish, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily recalling its SMOKED FISH (product names and photos of labels are listed below) of all products within expiry, in all package sizes, all package types and all lots. The recall is because the products have the potential to be contaminated with L Published June 02, 2021 at 10:00AM

Sun Hong Foods, Inc. Recalls Seafood Mushroom Because of Possible Health Risk Sun Hong, Inc 1105 W Olympic Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640 is recalling All Cases of Seafood Mushroom (Product of China) Net Wt 5.3 oz./150g because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned n Published May 28, 2021 at 10:00AM