October 28, 2015 Merck recalls combination cholesterol drug Merck & Co. is recalling a combination cholesterol drug, wiping out the entire US stock, due to packaging defects. Merck said the recall covers all four dose strengths and every batch distributed since Liptruzet was launched in May.
October 28, 2015 Safeway pulls caramel apples amid listeria scare Safeway has pulled prepackaged caramel apples from its shelves, the grocery chain said Tuesday, a day after the family of a person who died from a listeria infection linked to the fruit sued the company.
October 28, 2015 FDA says Blue Bell plant tested positive for listeria in March 2013 Blue Bell ice cream had evidence of listeria bacteria in its Oklahoma manufacturing plant as far back as March 2013, a government investigation found. The Texas-based company continued to ship ice cream produced in that plant after what the Food and Drug Administration says was inadequate cleaning.
October 28, 2015 Heinz recall brings food tracking issue to the fore in China The entanglement of H.J. Heinz Co. in China's latest food scare highlights a key concern for international and local firms - how to keep track of ingredients from diverse sources in a country where food supply tracing technologies are far from the norm
October 28, 2015 Study finds drugs in recalled supplements Dietary supplements containing potentially dangerous prescription drug ingredients may still be for sale even years after safety recalls, a study found.
October 28, 2015 Ranbaxy halts production of generic Lipitor after glass particles found Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. has stopped production of its generic version of cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor as the company investigates what caused tiny glass particles to appear in some bottles, triggering a large recall earlier this month
October 28, 2015 New Jersey CVS store mixes up child drug with breast cancer pill A CVS store in Chatham, N.J. accidentally mixed up fluoride tablets for children with tamoxifen, a breast cancer drug
October 28, 2015 How fake cancer drugs entered the US From the outskirts of Winnipeg, Kris Thorkelson's Canada Drugs grew to become a vital link for American consumers stung by high drug prices. But as Mr. Thorkelson's company grew into a larger enterprise spanning three continents, so did the risks of counterfeit drugs. In the final months of 2011, companies controlled by Mr. Thorkelson's Canada Drugs Group of Cos. sold two batches of fake Avastin, a cancer drug, to U.S. doctors
October 28, 2015 Dole recalls bagged salad due to listeria risk Dole Food Co. Inc. (DOLE) is recalling a ready-to-eat salad mix after a random sample test identified contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness
October 28, 2015 NJ company recalls 30,200 pounds of parmesan cheese A New Jersey company has issued a recall for 30,200 pounds of grated parmesan cheese because it contains some egg, an undeclared allergen.
