Medical Diseases

Out of an Abundance of Caution Maryruth's Announces Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of ITS Liquid Probiotic for Infants Because of the Potential for Contamination with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa MaryRuth's, a leading omni-channel health and wellness brand that offers vitamins, minerals, and supplements for the entire family, today announced that, out of an abundance of caution, it is voluntarily recalling two lots of its liquid probiotic for infants (1oz) due to the possibility of contamina Published October 29, 2021 at 10:00AM

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Salame Stick Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Euro Foods, a Freeland, Penn. establishment, produced... Published October 29, 2021 at 10:00PM

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Salame Stick Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Euro Foods, a Freeland, Penn. establishment, produced... Published October 29, 2021 at 10:00PM

Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Precautionary Limited Recall of Garden Classic Salads for Possible Contamination with Listeria monocytogenes Monterey, CA-October 29, 2021-Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of garden salad due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials. No illnesses connected to any of the recall Published October 30, 2021 at 12:45AM

Purina® Animal Nutrition Voluntarily Recalling Limited Lots of Purina Cattle and Wildlife Feed Due to Elevated Urea Levels Purina Animal Nutrition is voluntarily recalling one lot of the following products for cattle livestock and for wildlife such as deer, antelope, and wild sheep due to the potential of elevated urea levels. Published October 27, 2021 at 10:00AM

Bobo's Issues a Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Almond Butter Bars Bobo's of Boulder, Colorado is issuing a voluntary recall of Bobo's 4-Pack Almond Butter Protein Bars because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Published October 27, 2021 at 10:00AM

Potandon Produce Voluntarily Recalls Select White and Yellow Whole Onions Because of Possible Health Risk Potandon Produce L.L.C. of Idaho Falls, Idaho is voluntarily recalling onions supplied from Keeler Family Farms and sold as Green Giant Fresh whole yellow onions in 2 lb. bags, 3 lb. bags, and 5 lb. bags and whole white onions in 2 lb. bags. The affected onions were delivered directly to three UNFI Published October 26, 2021 at 10:00AM

Cedar's Mediterranean Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pine Nut in 10 Oz. Organic Mediterranean Hommus Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, of Ward Hill, MA is voluntarily recalling Cedar's Organic Mediterranean Hommus 10 oz. because it may contain an incorrect back label and undeclared allergen (Pine Nut). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Tree Nuts run the risk of serious or life threaten Published October 25, 2021 at 10:00AM

Potandon Produce Voluntarily Recalls Select Red, White, and Yellow Whole Onions Because of Possible Health Risk Potandon Produce L.L.C. ofldaho Falls, Idaho is voluntarily recalling Green Giant Fresh whole yellow onions in 2 lb. bags, 3 lb. bags, and 5 lb. bags; whole white onions in 2 lb. bags; and whole red onions in 2 lb. bags delivered directly to three UNFI retail distribution centers (DCs) in Fargo, Nor Published October 23, 2021 at 10:00AM

HelloFresh Issues Recall Notice for Products containing Onions due to Possible Health Risk HelloFresh has been informed by one of its ingredient suppliers that it is conducting a voluntary recall of its onions due to the potential presence of salmonella bacteria. Published October 23, 2021 at 10:00AM

EveryPlate Issues Recall Notice for Products containing Onions due to Possible Health Risk EveryPlate has been informed by one of its ingredient suppliers that it is conducting a voluntary recall of its onions due to the potential presence of salmonella bacteria. Published October 23, 2021 at 10:00AM

Onion Recall Notice HelloFresh has been informed by one of its ingredient suppliers that it is conducting a voluntary recall of its onions due to the potential presence of salmonella bacteria. Published October 23, 2021 at 10:00AM

Keeler Family Farms Recalls Red, White, and Yellow Onions Due to Possible Health Risk Keeler Family Farms of Deming, NM is voluntarily recalling red, yellow, and white onions shipped from July 1, 2021 through August 25, 2021 that were imported from Chihuahua, MX. The onions are recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella, is an organism t Published October 22, 2021 at 10:00AM

Affco USA Recalls Frozen Raw Lamb Products Imported Without Benefit Of Import Inspection WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2021, AFFCO USA, Importer of Record in Jacksonville, Fla., is recalling approximately 24,461 pounds of frozen raw lamb shoulder products that were not presented for import re-inspection... Published October 21, 2021 at 10:00PM

Smilin' Bob's Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Egg In Smilin' Bob's Smoked Fish Dip Products Smilin' Bob's is initiating a voluntary recall because a limited amount of Smilin' Bob's Original Smoked Fish Dip was mistakenly packed in Smilin' Bob's Natural Smoked Fish Dip cups with a Original Smoked Fish Dip lid. We discovered the issue when one of our retail customers brought to our attentio Published October 21, 2021 at 09:45PM

Prosource Produce LLC Voluntarily Recalls Whole Raw Onions Shipped From Chihuahua, Mexico, Between July 1, 2021, and August 31, 2021, Because of Possible Health Risk October 20, 2021, ProSource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho, is voluntarily recalling whole raw onions (red, yellow, and white) shipped from Chihuahua, Mexico, between July 1, 2021, and August 31, 2021, because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause Published October 20, 2021 at 08:46PM

Demaiz Inc. Recalls Beef And Pork Tamale Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergen WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2021 - Demaiz Inc., doing business as Mex-tamale Foods, a San Jose, California establishment, is recalling approximately 20,759 pounds of pork and beef tamales due to misbranding... Published October 20, 2021 at 10:00PM

Rituximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody capable of depleting B cell populations by targeting the CD20 antigen expressed on the cell surface. Its use in oncology, initially in B cell lymphoma and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders, predates its current utility in various fields of medicine wherein it has become one of the safest and most effective antibody-based therapies. It was subsequently found to be effective for rheumatological conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis. Over the past decade, rituximab has generated a lot of interest in nephrology and has become an emerging or accepted therapy for multiple renal conditions, including systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, vasculitis, nephrotic syndrome and in different scenarios before and after kidney transplantation. This review outlines its current use in paediatric nephrology practice, focusing on the knowledge required for general paediatricians

Chronic wet cough or dry cough in children – an important difference in your history taking. Protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) is a leading cause of chronic wet cough in children. Current standard treatment is 2 weeks of antibiotics, but the optimal duration of therapy is unknown. Ruffles TJC et al ( Lancet Respir Med 2021;9:1121–29) have described the first randomised controlled trial to assess the duration of antibiotic treatment in children with chronic wet cough and suspected PBB. The editorial by Gilchrist and Carroll [ The Lancet Respiratory Medicine 2021;9:1078–1079) provides an interesting commentary about the importance of the study. They define PBB as a chronic endobronchial infection causing a persistent, troublesome wet cough. Ruffles TJC et al hypothesised that 4 weeks of amoxicillin–clavulanate is superior to 2 weeks for improving clinical outcomes in a parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised controlled trial. Children aged 2 months to 19 years with

Telemedicine has developed significantly over the last few decades. It was initially used for dermatology and genetic clinics and has been used to support medicine in remote settings from central units. The pandemic of COVID-19 has forced development of this method of clinic delivery in many specialties. The combination of machine learning and improved technology has been revisited in the genetics clinic by Porras AR et al (The Lancet Digital Health 2021;3:e635-e643) who have developed and evaluation of a machine learning-based point-of-care screening tool for helping the diagnosis of genetic syndromes in children. They have developed a facial deep phenotyping technology based on deep neural networks and facial statistical shape models to screen children for genetic syndromes. They trained the machine learning models on facial photographs from children (aged <21 years) with a clinical or molecular diagnosis of a genetic syndrome and controls without a genetic syndrome matched for..

Ivar's Soup and Sauce Company Recalls Kettle Classic Clam Chowder with Uncured Bacon Because the Product may Contain Hard Plastic Pieces Ivar's Soup and Sauce Company, Mukilteo, Washington is recalling 14,968 sleeves of refrigerated Kettle Classic Clam Chowder With Uncured Bacon, Costco Item #1270666, packaged in 2-24oz Sleeved Packs, because of the possibility that the product may contain hard, sharp opaque plastic pieces. Published October 19, 2021 at 11:17PM

Evans Food Group Recalls Pork Products Imported Without Benefit of Inspection WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2021 - Evans Food Group Ltd., a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 10,359 pounds of pork pellet products that were not presented for import re-inspection into... Published October 14, 2021 at 10:00PM

Butterball, LLC Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2021 - Butterball, LLC, a Mount Olive, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 14,107 pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically blue... Published October 13, 2021 at 10:00PM

Nestlé Professional Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Nature's Heart 1.5 Ounce Products Nestlé Professional, Solon, OH is recalling four Nature's Heart 1.5 ounce fruit and trail mix products because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recall was initi Published October 07, 2021 at 10:00AM

Crider Foods Recalls Canned Beef With Gravy Products Due to Possible Unsafe Levels of Lead From Outside Source WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2021 - Crider Foods, a Stillmore, Ga., establishment, is recalling approximately 525,717 pounds of canned beef with gravy products that may be contaminated with unsafe levels of... Published October 08, 2021 at 10:00PM

Northeast Seafood Products Recalls Seafood Products Because of Possible Health Risk Northeast Seafood Products, Denver, CO, is voluntarily recalling certain types of seafood that were processed at our facility because they have the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella Published October 08, 2021 at 10:00AM

Nick's Famous Bar-B-Q Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2021 - Nick's Famous Bar-B-Q, a Nashville, Tenn., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,140 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) smoked pork barbecue products that may be adulterated with Listeria... Published October 08, 2021 at 10:00PM

Maple Island Inc. Issues a Voluntary Recall of Three Lots of Parent's Choice Rice Baby Cereal Maple Island Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of three lots of its Parent's Choice Rice Baby Cereal that it manufactures for Walmart. This recall is a result of a routine sampling program by the FDA which found that a sample from three production lots of Parent's Choice Rice Baby Cereal tested abo Published October 08, 2021 at 10:00AM

Urgent Bean and Soy Sprout Voluntary Recall The purpose of this letter is to advise you that Fullei Fresh is voluntarily recalling Bean Sprouts and Soy Sprouts as a precaution due to possible exposure to listeria monocytogenes. Affected lots are numbered consecutively between 251 and 271. They were harvested and shipped to distributors betwee Published October 06, 2021 at 06:58AM

Simple Mills Issues Voluntary Recall on a Select Number of Lots of Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers Due to the Presence of Undeclared Milk Simple Mills is initiating a voluntary recall because a select number of Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Cracker boxes were erroneously packed with bags of Farmhouse Cheddar Almond Flour Crackers. As a result, the packaging does not list the presence of a possible allergen (milk). Some people who Published October 06, 2021 at 10:00AM

Chocolate and the Chip LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens in Bakery Products Chocolate and the Chip of Los Angeles, CA is recalling various flavors (see list below) including chocolate chip cookies, cookie bundt cakes and rice crispy treats. because it may contain undeclared wheat, milk, soy, and tree nuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to specific type of Published October 06, 2021 at 04:32AM

Greenhead Lobster Products Recalls Frozen Cooked Lobster Products Because of Possible Health Risk Greenhead Lobster Products of Bucksport, Maine is recalling 5,749 lbs. of frozen cooked lobster meat because of 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 weaken Published October 02, 2021 at 10:00AM

Fromm Family Foods Voluntarily Recalls Four Star Shredded Entrée Canned Food for Dogs Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin D FROMM FAMILY FOODS is issuing a voluntary recall of approximately 5,500 cases of Fromm Shredded can Entrée dog food due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin D Published October 02, 2021 at 02:44AM