Cardinal Health Recalls Mouthwash Due To Bacteria

Boston (dbTechno) - Cardinal Health Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of its alcohol-free mouthwash. The mouthwash is manufactured by Hydrox Inc. and is sold under the Cardinal Health brand name. The recall came after the mouthwash tested positive for Burkholderia cepacia bacteria.

Individuals bottles, as well as Cardinal Health Presource kits both tested positive for the bacteria. Read more

Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recalled Malt-O-Meal Cereals

Boston (dbTechno) - On April 5, Malt-O-Meal, a company based in Minneapolis, voluntarily recalled two types of its cereals due to salmonella contamination. The FDA is investigating if the contamination is linked to over 23 reported illnesses due to the same strain of salmonella.

There have been around 23 people who have reported falling ill to the same strain of salmonella found in the cereals. The cases spread over 14 states. Three people have had to be hospitalized so far, but no deaths have been reported. Read more

Malt-O-Meal Cereals Recalled Due To Salmonella

Washington (dbTechno) - The Department of Health put out an alert in regards to a voluntary recall of Malt-O-Meal cereals due to a possible salmonella contamination. The cereals were distributed nationwide to U.S. grocery stores.

The cereals included in the voluntary recall are unsweetened Puffed Rice as well as unsweetened Puffed Wheat cereals. Read more

Boston Beer Co. Announces Recall, Beer Bottles Contain Bits Of Glass

Boston (dbTechno) - Boston Beer Co. has announced the recall of some of its beer due to defective bottles. The bottles of beer are said to possibly contain small pieces of glass. Boston Beer Co. is responsible for the highly-popular Samuel Adams beers.

The beer company stated that the recall is due to defective bottles which all came from the same bottle company. Read more

FDA Warns About Recalled Total Body Dietary Supplements

Boston (dbTechno) - The distributor of Total Body Formula as well as Total Body Mega Formula has begun a voluntary recall of its dietary supplements. This comes as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put out a warning to consumers, stating that the dietary supplements are now known to cause major side effects.

The FDA stated that the adverse side effects which have taken place in patients include muscle cramps, diarrhea, joint pain, fatigue, as well as significant hair loss. The dietary supplements come from the Total Body Essential Nutrition of Atlanta. Read more

Dole Voluntarily Recalls Tainted Honduran Cantaloupes

Boston (dbTechno) - Dole Fresh Fruit Co. has decided to join others in recalling tainted cantaloupes. These cantaloupes were imported from Honduras and are believed to be contaminated with salmonella.

There have been many people who have gotten sick since the salmonella outbreak began. The outbreak has now stretched to 16 states across the U.S. Read more

FDA Warns of Cantaloupes Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

Boston (dbTechno) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put out an alert for consumers in the U.S. on Saturday. They have stated that people should throw away all cantaloupes from a Honduran manufacturer named Agopecuaria Montelibano.

They have been working very closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to try and pinpoint the origin of the latest salmonella outbreak, and they believe they have found the source in cantaloupes. Read more

Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination

Boston (dbTechno) - The California Department of Public Health has announced that tests conducted at two California Companies have revealed salmonella contamination in alfalfa sprouts. The foods have been recalled.

Consumers are being urged not to consume any alfalfa sprouts made from these two California companies. The two companies are Salad Cosmo USA Corp of Dixon, California, and J.J. Caldwell and Sons Inc, or Maywood, California. Read more

Mattel Recalls More Toys, Lots More

Boston (dBTechno) - Mattel has announced its second recall in the last two weeks, this time of more than 9 million “made in China” toys because of injury and health risks posed by lead paint and reports of choking and intestinal damage that can occur from children swallowing the small magnets on some of these toys.

“The magnets inside these dolls and accessories can fall out — undetected to parents and caregivers. These magnets can be swallowed or aspirated by young children or placed by a child in their nose or ears. When more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract to each other and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage, which can be fatal. Aspiration to the lungs requires immediate surgery. Magnets placed in the nose or ears can cause swelling and be difficult to remove,” reads the company’s website.

“The safety of children is our primary concern, and we are deeply apologetic to everyone affected,” said Robert A. Eckert, chairman and chief executive officer, Mattel. “Mattel has rigorous procedures, and we will continue to be vigilant and unforgiving in enforcing quality and safety. We don’t want to have recalls, but we don’t hesitate to take quick and effective action to correct issues as soon as we’ve identified them to ensure the safety of our products and the safety of children.” Read more

Toshiba Recalls Laptop Batteries

Washington (dbTechno) - Toshiba is recalling over 1,400 lithium-ion batteries which were sold in three of their notebook PCs, the Satellite A100, Satellite A105, and Tecra A7.

The recall is a part of a huge recall which was put out back on July 17th. This simply builds on that original recall. The original recall involved 5,100 Sony-manufactured laptop batteries for 17 other models including many from the Toshiba line such as Qosimo, Tecra, etc.

Toshiba stated that the batteries were recalled due to “certain incidents” where battery packs caught on fire when running in the notebook computers.

Sony stated that cells in the batteries which were manufactured in a specific location could have caused the problem.

The recall affected laptops made by Toshiba, Apple, Dell, Gateway, Lenovo, Sony, and Fujitsu. The recalled batteries should stop being used immediately.

Consumers affected by this can run the Toshiba BatteryCheck utility on the Toshiba web site.