RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) and too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (4 out of 5 samples between 10 and 110 CFU/g) in mixed meat meal for petfood from Ireland in Italy
RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in fish meal from the United States in Germany
RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in fish meal from Ecuador in Germnany
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in liquid egg for pet food from the United Kingdom in the UK
RASFF-Salmonella (present /25g) in soy oilcake from Italy in Italy
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. anatum (presence /25g) in organic rape cake expeller from France in Finland
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Tennessee (present /25g) in rapeseed meal from Germany in Finland
RASFF-Salmonella (group C, 0:8 /25g) in fish meal from Mauritania in Germany
Ottawa, October 15, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on September 23, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation in collaboration with Abbott.
Abbott is recalling certain Abbott brand formulated liquid nutrition products in 235 mL metal cans from the marketplace due to possible bacterial contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products
Eight and Company LLC, d/b/a Sprayology is voluntarily recalling all lots within expiry from 10/18-7/22 of its aqueous-based homeopathic product line for human use. All products manufactured by the contract manufacturer, King Bio, have been recalled due to possible microbial contamination.
RISK STATEMENT-Administration or use of drug products with microbial contamination could potentially result in increased infections that may require medical intervention and could result in infections that could be life threatening to certain individuals.
Eight and Company LLC, d/b/a Sprayology has not to date received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
The products are for assorted symptom relief can be identified by the main label on the bottle and by the expiration date printed on the backside of the label. Each product recalled is an individual 1.38 oz. oral spray in white bottle manufactured at the King Bio, Inc. facility in Asheville, NC. Product was distributed nationwide via wholesale, retail and online sales.
Posted in FDA, microbial contamination, Microbiology, Uncategorized
Silver Star Brands, Inc., is initiating a voluntary recall of six products for humans (including four Native Remedies® and two Healthful Naturals™) and two PetAlive® products for pets for a total of eight products with lot numbers, see table below, to the consumer level. The products have been tested and found to contain microbial contamination.
Administration or use of drug products with microbial contamination could potentially result in increased infections that may require medical intervention and could result in infections that could be life threatening to certain individuals and animals. To date, Silver Star Brands, Inc. has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
These products can be identified by the main label on the bottle and the lot number that is printed on the label. Each product recalled is an individual 2 oz. oral spray in amber bottle (see table below), manufactured at the King Bio, Inc. facility in Asheville, NC. Product was distributed nationwide via wholesale, retail and online sales. Native Remedies®, PetAlive® and Healthful Naturals™ package images for products affected are attached (below).
| HUMAN PRODUCTS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCT | INDICATION | NDC | UPC | LOT | EXPIRATION DATE |
| Native Remedies VertiFree oral spray | Temporary relief for dizziness and nausea | 68703-253-02 | 818837012260 | K061417B | 6/20 |
| Native Remedies VaricoGo oral spray | Relieves discomfort associated with varicose veins | 68703-105- 59 | 818837010419 | K111717A | 11/20 |
| Native Remedies HypoSlim oral spray | Assists with healthy weight management and metabolism | 68703-275- 02 | 818837013724 | K051818A | 05/21 |
| Native Remedies EyeClear Pro oral spray | Relieves symptoms of mineral buildup and eye irritation | 68703-151- 59 | 818837011652 | K022317A, K022317B | 02/20 |
| Healthful Naturals DizziFree oral spray | Temporarily relieves dizziness and nausea | 68703-204- 02 | 840853166535 | K022616D | N/A |
| Healthful Naturals Leg Cramp Support | Temporary relief from cramps and spasms while resting | 68703-206- 02 | 840853166559 | K022216C | N/A |
| PET PRODUCTS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCT | INDICATION | NDC | UPC | LOT | EXPIRATION DATE |
| PetAlive Plump-Up Pet oral spray | Improves appetite in underweight dogs and cats | 68703-290- 02 | 818837013908 | K011617E | 01/20 |
| PetAlive Allergy Itch Ease oral spray | Relieves skin itch | 68703-135- 59 | 818837011102 | K111617B | 11/20 |
Silver Star Brands, Inc. is notifying its distributors and customers by letter and is arranging for return and replacement (or refund) of the recalled products.
Consumers/distributors/retailers that have this product which is being recalled should discontinue use/distribution and contact Silver Star Brands, Inc.
at Nativeremedies@silverstarbrands.com to make arrangements to return the product. These
products were distributed nationwide to retailers (doctor offices, pharmacies, health food stores) and consumers (direct sales and website).
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Silver Star Brands, Inc. at 1-888- 736-6389 Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CST or email Nativeremedies@silverstarbrands.com. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they believe they have experienced any problems that may be related to using this product.
RASFF -Salmonella (present /25g) and high count of Enterobacteriaceae (<1030 CFU/g) in dog chews from Turkey in Germany
RASFF-Salmonella (present /25g) in dog chews from India in Germany
RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) and high count of Enterobacteriaceae (1400 CFU/g) in pet food from the Netherlands in Belgium
