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FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Consumer Media: 888-Info-FDA
February 18, 1998

PRODUCT
Powerade 64 ounce Lemon-Lime with jagged ice labels.

Recall #F-251-8.

CODE
7343CC.

MANUFACTURER
The Minute Maid Company, for Coca-Cola at United Packers, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee.

RECALLED BY
Coca Cola USA Operations, Atlanta, Georgia by fax on January 23, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.

DISTRIBUTION
Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.

QUANTITY
9,352 cases (8 bottles per case) were distributed.

REASON
Product contain undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5.

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Consumer Media: 888-Info-FDA

August 26, 1998

PRODUCT
POWERADE Mountain Blast Powder, in 2 gallon canisters.Recall #F-582-8.

CODE
8161OL.

MANUFACTURER
The Minute Maid Company for Coca-Cola USA at Olmarc PackagingCompany, Northlake, Illinois.

RECALLED BY
Coca Cola USA Operations, Atlanta, Georgia, by E-mail and fax onJuly 23, 1998, followed by telephone. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.

DISTRIBUTION
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana,Minnesota, Texas.

QUANTITY
1,198 cases were distributed; firm estimated that 100  cases remained on market at time of recall initiation.

REASON
Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5.

Atlanta, GA (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today reported that Coca Cola USA Operations is recalling certain flavors of Nestea Iced Tea because the products may contain pieces of glass.

This is the first public notice issued by the FDA.

PRODUCT
Iced Tea under the following labels:
a) Lemon Flavored Diet Nestea Iced Tea
b) Pure Nestea Iced Tea.

CODE
9124NP

MANUFACTURER
The Minute Maid Company, for Coca-Cola USA, Northampton, Massachusetts.

RECALLED BY
Coca Cola USA Operations, Atlanta, Georgia, by E-mail and fax on June 16, 1999. Firm-initiated recall complete.

DISTRIBUTON
Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.

QUANTITY
a) 6,568 cases
b) 13,753 cases were distributed.

FDA Recall #F-569/570-9

Chicago, IL (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today reported that the Minute Maid Company, for Coca-Cola USA is recalling certain containers PowerAde Mountain Blast because some cans actually contain Lemon-Lime flavor. The Lemon-Lime flavor contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 Lake and brominated vegetable oil that are not listed as ingredients on the Mountain Blast flavor.

The recalled PowerAde Mountain Blast was sold in 11.5 ounce cans bearing the Lot  number 9203MD.

This  ongoing recall was initiated by the company on August 18, 1999 by E-mail or fax.  This is the first notice the FDA has issued to the general public of the recall.

Over 5,300 cases the beverage were distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA

Chattanooga, TN (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today reported that the Minute Maid Company, for Coca-Cola USA, is recalling certain containers of PowerAde Mountain Blast because the product may be contaminated with mold.

The recalled PowerAde Mountain Blast was sold in in 20 ounce PET containers bearing the code 9112CC

This  ongoing recall was initiated by the company on September 3, 1999 by E-mail or fax.  This is the first notice the FDA has issued to the general public of the recall.

Over 23,900 cases the beverage were distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.  The firm estimated that 2,471 cases remained on market at time of recall initiation.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA

Englewood Cliffs, NJ (SafetyAlerts) - Lipton, a subsidiary of Unilever United States, Inc.,  has today begun a voluntarily recall of one lot of  Shedd's Willow Run stick margarine because the product may contain lactose or dairy ingredients not listed on the label

Individuals with an allergy or a sensitivity to milk products may experience serious reactions if this product is consumed.

According to Lipton Customer service, this recall affects only those packages with the date code of Feb2600f on the label.

Customers with a sensitivity to dairy products should not eat the margarine, but should call Lipton Customer Service at 1-800-735-3554 to arrange for a pick up of the recalled butter.

Wilsonville, OR (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today reported that the Coca Cola Bottling Company has recalled Fruitopia Strawberry Passion Awareness and Cool from Nestea, because it was contaminated with yeast and mold.

This Class III recall was initiated by the company verbally and by E-mail on October 15, 1999.  This is the first public notice issued by the FDA.  The FDA considers this recall to be complete.

The recalled Fruitopia Strawberry Passion Awareness bears the code of FEB2800VJD, while the Cool from Nestea bears MAY2900VJC, MAY0100VJD, APR0300VJD, MAR1300VJC or FEB2100VJE.

Over 289,000 cases containing 24, 12oz cans, were distributed in Washington state, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Montana and Nevada.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

Washington, DC (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today reported that Coca Cola Bottling is recalling certain 12-ounce cans of Fresca, soda pop because it contains undeclared acesulfame potassium (a sweetening agent).

According to FDA, over 24,000 cases (24 packages per case) were distributed in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, California and Nevada.

The packages, distributed in California and Nevada, bear the Optimum taste date codes of JAN3100DD, FEB2100DD and MAR0600DD.

The packages distributed in the other states bear the codes of FEB.2800 CCC and APR.0300 CCB.  This is also considered a Class III recall and was initiated by Coca Cola by letter on January 21, 2000.  This is the first public notice issued by the FDA.  This recall is considered ongoing by the FDA.

This Class III recall was initiated by Coca Cola by telephone, followed by visit and letter on November 11, 1999.  This is the first public notice issued by the FDA.  The FDA considers the recall of these codes to be complete.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

FDA Recall #F-109/110

Fort Worth, TX (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today reported that Coca-Cola Bottling Company is recalling certain Minute Maid Grape Soda, in 20 fluid ounce bottles, because the products contain undeclared brominated vegetable oil, gum acacia, and glycerol ester of wood rosin.

According to the FDA, over 2,800 cases of 24 were distributed were distributed in Texas.  The recalled products bear the code of MAR0600FWB.

This ongoing Class III recall was initiated by Coca-Cola Bottling Company, by visit beginning on January 10, 2000.  This is the first public notice issued by the FDA.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

FDA Recall #f-118-0

Maspeth, NY (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug  Administration (FDA) today reported that Coca-Cola  Bottling Company is recalling Diet Coke in 2 liter plastic bottles, because the product is labeled as Diet Coke but actually contained Coca-Cola Classic, a regularly sweetened beverage.

Almost 10,000 cases,  that bear the code DEC2799KME, were distributed in New York.

This Class II recall was initiated by Coca-Cola Bottling Company, by E-mail on October 26, 1999 and by letter dated November 1, 1999.  This is the first public notice  issued by the FDA although the recall report states a press release was issued on October 28, 1999.  The FDA has stated that the company has completed all required recall procedures.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

FDA Recall #f-284-0

Berlin, 12.5.2000.
Greenpeace hat das Hormongift TBT (Tributylzinn) in verschiedenen Babywindeln, die in Deutschland verkauft werden, gefunden.

Windeln der Marke "Pampers Baby Dry" von Procter & Gamble, "Fixies Ultra Dry" von der Paul Hartmann AG und "United
Colors of Benetton Junior unisex" von LedysanSpa sind mit TBT und anderen giftigen Organozinn-Verbindungen belastet. Dies belegen Untersuchungsergebnisse, die im  Auftrag von Greenpeace durchgeführt wurden.

Aus Protest überreichen Greenpeace-Aktivisten heute Vormittag beim Bundeswirtschaftsministerium 500 Windeln. Auf einem Banner steht "Achtung TBT-Gift auch in Pampers!" Trotz der bekannten Gefährlichkeit von TBT gibt es in Deutschland noch immer kein nationales Verbot für die giftigen Organozinn-Verbindungen.

Die Belastung der Windeln reichte von 4,2 Mikrogramm (µg) TBT/kg in Benetton-Windeln über 4,7 µg TBT/kg (Fixies) bis hin zu 8,6 µg TBT/kg (Pampers). Außerdem  fanden sich weitere Organozinn-Verbindungen wie Dibutylzinn (DBT) und Monobutylzinn (MBT). Die giftigen Chemikalien stammen aus einem Teil der Windel mit direktem Babyhautkontakt.

"TBT ist einer der giftigsten Stoffe, die jemals  hergestellt wurden. Es kann über die Haut aufgenommen werden und vergiftet Umwelt und Menschen", sagt Greenpeace-Chemieexperte Thilo Maack. "Es ist  unakzeptabel, diesen extrem giftigen Stoff in Babywindeln zu verwenden. Die Bundesregierung muss dieses Gift sofort für alle Verwendungsbereiche stoppen."

Das Umweltgift hat eine hormonähnliche Wirkung. TBT kann in geringsten Konzentrationen das Immunsystem des Menschen schädigen und sein Hormonsystem beeinträchtigen. Greenpeace fand im vergangenen Januar TBT in Speisefischen und konnte trotz Entwarnung der  Textilhersteller im März TBT in Fußball-Trikots nachweisen. TBT wurde kürzlich auch in PVC-Böden
gefunden.

In Deutschland produziert die Firma Witco in Bergkamen 80 Prozent der weltweit verwendeten TBT-Mengen. TBT
tötet schon in kleinsten Mengen Algen oder Muscheln und wird deshalb in Schiffsfarben gegen den Bewuchs der Rümpfe eingesetzt. Greenpeace fordert seit Jahren die Chemie- und Schiffsindustrie auf, die Produktion und Anwendung zu verbieten. Für sämtliche Anwendungsbereiche der Organozinn-Verbindungen gibt es Alternativen.

Greenpeace untersucht zur Zeit weitere auf dem deutschen  Markt erhältliche Windelmarken. Ergebnisse werden im Laufe der nächsten Woche erwartet.

Organozinn-Verbindungen in Windeln

Ergebnisse der Greenpeace-Untersuchung von Windeln auf Organozinnverbindungen vom Mai 2000
 
 

	TBT	DBT	MBT	Summe Organozin
Windel	[µg OZK/kg]	[µg OZK/kg]	[µg OZK/kg]	[µg OZK/kg]
Pampers Baby-Dry 45 Mini Lotion Care	8,6	7,1	3,3	19
Pampers Premiums Midi unisex 28	2,0	2,4	0,7	5,1
Pampers Baby Dry Newborn	2,9	1,4	1,0	5,3
Pampers Play Times, Junior	2,4	1,4	0,4	4,2
United Colors of Benetton 24 Junior unisex	4,2	6,2	5,7	16,1
Fixies Ultra Dry Miniunisex Air Active	4,7	6,1	unter 0,3**	10,8

Alle Konzentrationen in Mikrogramm Organozinn-Kation pro Kilogramm
** unter der Nachweisgrenze

Untersuchungslabor: GALAB, Geesthacht

Methode: Extraktion mit EtOH/Na-Diethyldithiocarbamat, Derivatisierung mit NaBEt4, Extraktion mit Hexan,Trennung und Quantifizierung mit GC-AED

Abkürzungen: MBT: Monobutylzinn; DBT: Dibutylzinn; TBT: Tributylzinn

Presseerklärung vom 15. Mai 2000

Neue Tests bestätigen: TBT-Gift in "Pampers"
Greenpeace fordert TBT-Stopp für alle Anwendungen

Hamburg, 15.5.2000. Neue Untersuchungen im Auftrag der Umweltorganisation Greenpeace bestätigen, dass die"Pampers"- Windeln des Herstellers Procter & Gamble mit dem Hormongift TBT (Tributylzinn) belastet sind. Greenpeace hatte am vergangenen Freitag TBT in verschiedenen in Deutschland verkauften Babywindeln gefunden. Das Gift fand sich in "Pampers Baby Dry" von  Procter & Gamble, in "Fixies Ultra Dry" von der Paul  Hartmann AG und in "United Colors of Benetton Junior
 unisex" von LedysanSpa.

Bei der heute veröffentlichten Untersuchung (Siehe  Ergebnisse) sind einzelne Bestandteile einer "Pampers Baby Dry mini" getestet worden. Die Ergebnisse weisen  auf eine Hauptbelastung in den Bündchen hin. Hier wurden  bis zu 38,4 Mikrogramm TBT/kg (pro Kilogramm) gemessen.

Diese Werte liegen weit über denen der Mischprobe aller Windelkomponenten der ersten Untersuchungsreihe. Außerdem wurden die TBT- verwandten Organozinn-Verbindungen DBT und MBT gefunden. Bezieht man diese mit ein, ergibt sich eine Gesamtbelastung von 53,2 Mikrogramm Organozinn/kg. Organozinn-Verbindungen sind auch im Innen- und Außenfließ der Windel gefunden worden.

Diese Ergebnisse stehen im Widerspruch zu den Aussagen des Herstellers Procter & Gamble, der am vergangenen Freitag mitteilte, "Pampers" enthielten keine Organozinn-Verbindungen.

Greenpeace-Chemieexperte Thilo Maack dazu: "Die Reaktion von Procter & Gamble macht den Skandal komplett. Anstatt
 alles zu unternehmen, um die Gefahrenquelle ausfindig zu  machen, spielt der Konzern das Problem herunter." TBT gehört zur Gruppe der besonders schädlichen Dauergifte.  Es kann über die Haut aufgenommen werden. TBT kann in geringsten Konzentrationen die Abwehrkräfte des Menschen  schwächen und sein Hormonsystem beeinträchtigen."

Greenpeace-Untersuchungen wiesen TBT im vergangenen Januar in Speisefischen nach. Im März wurden Organozinn-Verbindungen - trotz vorheriger Entwarnung der Textilhersteller - erneut in Trikots gefunden. "Die  Verwendung dieser giftigen Organozinn-Verbindungen muss  sofort verboten werden. Die Verantwortung dafür liegt  bei der Bundesregierung - die muss handeln ," sagt  Maack.

Greenpeace untersucht zur Zeit weitere auf dem deutschen  Markt erhältliche Windelmarken. Ergebnisse werden im Laufe der Woche erwartet.

 In Deutschland produziert die Firma Witco in Bergkamen 80 Prozent der weltweit verwendeten TBT- Mengen. TBT tötet schon in kleinsten Mengen Algen oder Muscheln und wird deshalb in Schiffsfarben gegen den Bewuchs der Rümpfe eingesetzt. Greenpeace fordert seit Jahren die Chemie- und Schiffsindustrie auf, die Produktion und Anwendung zu verbieten. Für alle Anwendungsbereiche der Organozinn-Verbindungen gibt es Alternativen.

Ergebnisse der Greenpeace-Untersuchung von Windeln auf Organozinnverbindungen vom 15. Mai 2000:

 Unterschiedliche Anteile einer Windel der Sorte Pampers Baby Dry Mini der Firma Procter & Gamble wurden untersucht
 
 

	TBT	DBT	MBT	Organozin
Windel	[µg OZK/kg]	[µg OZK/kg]	[µg OZK/kg]	[µg OZK/kg]
Bündchen	38,4	10,2	4,6	53,2
Außenfließ	4,4	6,5	5,0	15,9
Innenfließ	1,7	2,3	4,5	8,5
Watte	0,3**	0,3**	0,3**	0,3**

 ** unter der Nachweisgrenze
 Abkürzungen: MBT: Monobutylzinn; DBT: Dibutylzinn; TBT: Tributylzinn

Hamburg 15.5.2000: Greenpeace hat am Montag weitere Labor- ergebnisse zum Thema TBT in Babywindeln veröffentlicht. Die Untersuchungen bestätigen die Aussage vom Freitag: Pampers-Windeln von Procter & Gamble sind mit dem Hormongift
belastet. Greenpeace fordert die Bundesregierung auf, TBT für sämtliche Verwendungsbereiche zu verbieten.

Bei der am Montag veröffentlichtenUntersuchung sind einzelne Bestandteile einer "Pampers Baby Dry mini" getestet worden. Die höchsten Werte wiesen die Bündchen auf, aber auch im Innen- und Außenfließ wurden die Tester fündig.  In den Bündchen wurden bis zu 38,4 Mikrogramm TBT/kg  (pro Kilogramm) gemessen. Diese Werte liegen weit
über denen der Mischprobe aller Windelkomponenten der ersten Untersuchungsreihe. Außerdem wurden die TBT- verwandten  Organozinn-Verbindungen DBT und MBT gefunden. Bezieht man diese mit ein, ergibt sich eine Gesamtbelastung von 53,2 Mikrogramm Organozinn/kg.

Diese Ergebnisse stehen im klaren Widerspruch zu den Aussagen des Herstellers Procter & Gamble, der am vergangenen Freitag  mitteilte, "Pampers" enthielten keine Organozinn-Verbindungen. Auf seiner Homepage macht der Windelproduzent auf Gutwetter:  "Procter & Gamble, der Hersteller von Pampers Höschenwindeln möchte allen Eltern versichern, dass Pampers Höschenwindeln völlig sicher sind, keine Organo-Zinnverbindungen enthalten und daher unbedenklich verwendet werden können."

Greenpeace-Chemieexperte Thilo Maack dazu: "Die Reaktion von  Procter & Gamble macht den Skandal komplett. Anstatt alles zu unternehmen, um die Gefahrenquelle ausfindig zu machen, spielt der Konzern das Problem herunter." TBT gehört zur Gruppe der besonders schädlichen Dauergifte. Es kann über die Haut aufgenommen werden. TBT kann selbst in geringen Konzentrationen die Abwehrkräfte des Menschen schwächen und sein Hormonsystem beeinträchtigen."

Leider kann Greenpeace noch keine Übersicht über den deutschen  Windelmarkt liefern. Besorgten Eltern bleibt bis zur Veröffentlichung umfassender Ergebnisse, Windeln verschiedener Hersteller zu nutzen. Oder sie greifen auf die gute alte
 Stoffwindel oder Angebote aus Bioläden zurück.

Greenpeace untersucht zur Zeit weitere auf dem deutschen Markt  erhältliche Windelmarken. Ergebnisse werden im Laufe der Woche erwartet.

 Zur Vertiefung ins Thema empfehlen wir:

12.5.2000 - Greenpeace findet Hormongift TBT in Babywindeln
15.5.2000 - Neue Tests bestätigen: TBT-Gift in "Pampers" TBT in Babywindeln - die Untersuchungsergebnisse Dauergift TBT - Fakten zum Thema (pdf-Datei)

Pressemitteilung
Schwalbach am Taunus, den 12. Mai 2000

Pampers sind sicher

Procter & Gamble, der Hersteller von Pampers Höschenwindeln möchte allen Eltern versichern, dass Pampers Höschenwindeln völlig sicher sind, keine Organo-Zinnverbindungen enthalten und daher unbedenklich verwendet werden können.

Die ZDF-heute-Sendung vom 12. Mai 2000, 19:00 Uhr sagte dazu Folgendes:
"Sind Babywindeln gesundheitsschädlich? Nach Greenpeace-Informationen enthalten einige Windeln das Hormongift TBT. (...)
Der Pampers-Hersteller dementierte, das Gift bei der Herstellung zu verwenden. Die Bundesregierung sieht keinen Anlaß zur Panik. (...)"

Kontakt Pampers Verbraucherberatung, Tel: (0130) 2265
 

First public notice issued by FDA of 'completed recall'...

Houston, TX (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today reported that Coca Cola Foods is conducting a recall of certain Minute Maid Premium All Natural Citrus Punch because the product was contaminated with black particulate matter originating from a disintegrated food-grade gasket.

PRODUCT
Minute Maid Premium All Natural Citrus Punch with Added Calcium and Vitamin C, in 64- ounce cartons.

Recall #F-574-0. Class III

CODE
May 11 LE4/XXXX AAA May 12 LE4/XXXX AAA where XXXX is a four digit, May 11 and 12 represents expiration dates and AAA is operator initials.

MANFACTURER
Cutrale Citrus Juices, USA, Leesburg, Florida.

RECALLED BY
Coca Cola Foods, Houston, Texas, by telephone on April 13, 2000, followed by visit. Firm-initiated recall complete. This is the first public notice issued by the FDA.

DISTRIBUTION
Southeastern United States.

QUANTITY
5,164 cases of 8 cartons each were distributed.

REASON
Product was contaminated with black particulate matter originating from a disintegrated food-grade gasket.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

Plano, TX (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today reported that Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. is conducting a recall of certain Caffeine Free Dr. Pepper, both regular and diet, because the product contains 55 mg sodium but lists 0 mg sodium on the label.

The affected products are:

1) Caffeine Free Diet Dr. Pepper
a) labeled as "CANNED BY GULF STATE CANNERS, INC., CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI" bearing the following "sell by" dates: MAY0800, MAY1500, MAY2200, JUN0500, JUN1900, JUN2600
b) labeled as "CANNED BY BATON ROUGE COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA" bearing the following "sell by" dates MAY0100, MAY1500, MAY2900, JUN1200,JUN2600

2) Caffeine Free Dr. Pepper labeled as "CANNED BY BATON ROUGE COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA" bearing the following "sell by" dates: NOV2000, DEC1100, DEC1800.

According to FDA, 6,890 6-packs and 33,040 12-packs  were distributed in Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee.

This Class III recall was initiated by the company, by telephone on April 7, 2000, followed by letter dated April 13, 2000.  This is the first public notice issued by the FDA.  The FDA has stated that the company has completed all required recall procedures.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

Recall #F-571/572-0

WASHINGTON - The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) today urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to halt the sale of dozens of “functional foods” that contain ingredients not considered by the agency to be safe. In 158 pages of written complaints concerning more than 75 products, CSPI also urged the FDA to order manufacturers to stop making false and misleading claims about their products.

“Food companies are spiking fruit drinks, breakfast cereals, and snack foods with illegal ingredients and then misleading consumers about their health benefits,” stated Bruce Silverglade, CSPI director of legal affairs. “It’s shameful that respected companies are selling modern-day snake oil.”

On display at a press conference in Washington, D.C., were dozens of products targeted in CSPI’s complaints to the FDA. Those included:

Snapple’s “Moon” Tea Drink containing kava kava. It claims to “enlighten your senses.” Kava kava has been a factor in several arrests for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Kava kava is also used in Apple & Eve’s Tribal Tonics’ “Relaxation Cocktail” and Hansen’s “d•stress” sparkling drink.

Ben & Jerry’s “Tropic of Mango Smoothie” containing echinacea. Echinacea can cause allergic reactions, including asthma attacks, and may counteract the effects of drugs that suppress the immune system.

Arizona’s “Rx Memory Elixer” containing ginkgo biloba. This product is labeled as “mind-enhancing.” Ginkgo biloba acts as a blood thinner. Taking ginkgo biloba with anticoagulant drugs may increase the risk of excessive bleeding or stroke.

Procter & Gamble’s “spire Energy with VitaLift Green Tea and Juice Beverage” containing guarana extract. The label promises to provide “smooth, steady, sustained energy.” The FDA has stated that guarana is not considered to be a safe ingredient for use in food.

“Consumers are often deceived by false claims,” said Attorney General of Connecticut Richard Blumenthal at the press conference. “They are not told that many claims are not supported by valid scientific evidence. We need more vigorous FDA enforcement of current laws on label claims. In addition, I’m recommending that state attorneys general make functional foods a top consumer-protection initiative,” he said.

“Herbs are medicines that don’t belong in soft drinks, breakfast cereals, and snack chips,” said Varro Tyler, Ph.D., Sc.D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Purdue University and an internationally recognized expert on herbal medicine. “Companies that add herbs to foods to exploit consumer interest in alternative medicine are acting irresponsibly,” he said at the press conference.

The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) issued a report last week that strongly criticized the FDA’s regulation of functional foods. The GAO stated: “FDA’s efforts and federal laws provide limited assurances of the safety of functional foods . . .” The report concluded that while the extent to which unsafe functional foods reach consumers is unknown, the FDA should protect the public by halting misleading claims and requiring warning labels where appropriate. The GAO report also concluded that Congress should require companies to notify the FDA before using new “functional” ingredients.

“The FDA knows that the substances added to these food products are poorly tested at best or potentially harmful at worst and that the claims are not scientifically proven,” said Ilene Ringel Heller, a CSPI staff attorney. “By allowing deceptively labeled nostrums to remain on the market, the FDA has failed to protect consumers.”

A complete list of products that CSPI has asked the FDA to prohibit can be found at www.cspinet.org/reports/funcfoodcomplaint.htm.
 

Sandston, VA (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today that Mid Atlantic Coca Cola Bottling is recalling some 12-packs of Caffeine Free Coca Cola Classic because the product is labeled as Caffeine Free Diet Coke, but actually contains Caffeine Free Coca Cola Classic.

This is the first public notice of this Class II recall issued by FDA.

PRODUCT
12-Packs labeled as "Caffeine Free Coca Cola Classic" and individual cans labeled as "Caffeine Free Diet Coke".

Recall #F-012-1.

CODE
Optimum Taste Date Code JUN1101RMA.

MANUFACTURER
Mid Atlantic Coca Cola Bottling, Sandston, Virginia.

RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter October 2, 2000. Firm-initiated recall **complete.

**Completed recall: While the FDA has completed processing of this particular recall, it does not mean this particular product has been fully accounted for.

DISTRIBUTION
Virginia and North Carolina.

QUANTITY
10,325 cases were distributed.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

Sandston, VA (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released a list of tortillas, shells, tostadas, and chips recalled because these products appear to contain Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies tolworthi Cry9C protein, and the genetic material necessary for its production in corn (trade name: StarLink) - a pesticide which is not allowed for use in foods for human consumption.

This is the first public notice of this Class II recall issued by FDA.

PRODUCTS
Tortillas, Shells, Tostadas, and Chips.

Recall #F-023/026-1.

Specific products under recall are:
Retail Products
a) Tortillas:
73731-00328 Mission 16 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
73731-10101 Mission 82.5 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
73731-10107 Mission 33 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
73731-00316 Mission 14 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
70343-00310 Diane's 7.5 Yellow Corn Tortillas
35833-07419 Best Buy 24 oz 30 ct Yellow Corn Tortilla (#3324)
35833-07422 Best Buy 36 oz 60 ct Rectangle Corn (#3326)
35833-07430 Best Buy 50 oz 100 ct Yellow Corn (#3329)
35833-07633 Best Buy 28 oz 60 ct Yellow Corn (#3356)
73731-00808 Alberto's Choice 24 ct/16 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
92825-66528 Super One 24 ct/16 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
92825-66548 Brookshires    24 ct/16 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
55566-20119 Todos Santos 24 ct/16 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
46145-00400 Minyard 16 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
46145-00534 Minyard 86 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
46145-00425 Sack'n Save 16 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
46145-00429 Sack'n Save 86 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
46145-00530 Carnival 16 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
46145-00528 Carnival 86 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
77948-01102 Calidad 18 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
77948-01103 Calidad 30 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
77948-01119 Calidad 88 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
76477-00001 El Ranchito    13 oz Yellow Corn Tortilla
76447-03316 El Ranchito    43.5 oz Lite Crispy Y/Corn
76477-10003 El Ranchito    60 oz Yellow Corn Tortilla
76447-33703 El Ranchito    29 oz Lite Crispy Y/Corn
11110-89131 Kroger 6 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas
48564-22059 Guerrero 46 oz Yellow Corn Tortilla
48564-22783 Guerrero 33 oz Yellow Corn Tortilla
70038-36250 Best Choice    Corn Tortillas code 36250
73731-00796 Alberto's Choice 16 oz Yellow Corn Tortilla
20922-20030 Super S Foods 22 oz Yellow Corn Tortilla

b) Shells:
73731-00512 Mission Tostada Shells
73731-00284 Mission Taco Dinner Kit
73731-00511 Mission Taco Shells
73731-00634 Mission Jumbo Taco Shells
70343-00101 Diane's Taco Shells
70343-00117 Diane's Jumbo Taco Shells
70343-00119 Diane's 24 ct Taco Shell
48564-00114 Guerrero Taco Shells
90179-10011 El Maizal Taco Shells
41175-37734 Buena Comida Taco Shells
41163-44240 Albertson's 12 ct Taco Shell
42187-40848 Best Yet 12 ct Taco Shell
73731-00757 Butter Krust 12 ct Taco Shell
41498-15411 Casa Mamita 12 ct Taco Shell
058700-306058 Campbells 12 ct Taco Shell
37600-14379 Chi Chi's Hormel 12/10 Taco Shell
70670-00236 El Rio Yellow 12 ct Taco Shell
35826-00660 Food Lion 12 ct Taco Shell
41226-06120 Fred Meyer 12 ct Taco Shell
50700-24296 Hytop 12 ct Taco Shell
41270-02347 IGA - Celebracion 12 ct Taco Shell
71743-00651 Jimenez 12 ct Taco Shell
11110-85475 Kroger 12 ct Taco Shell
99614-61126 Kash-n-Karry 12 ct Taco Shell
70870-00671 Ole' 12 ct Taco Shell
70253-46860 Our Family/Nash Finch 12 ct Taco Shell
50700-30420 Parade 12 ct Taco Shell
41735-01567 Pricechopper 12 ct Taco Shell
11205-03640 Rainbow 12 ct Taco Shell
50700-02456 Red & White 12 ct Taco Shell
11166-05655 Richfood 12 ct Taco Shell
11150-09291 Roundy's 12 ct Taco Shell
21130-30026 Safeway 12 ct Taco Shell
21140-20555 San Carlos 12 ct Taco Shell
51933-17280 Senor Taco 12 ct Taco Shell
45674-08110 Shaw's 12 ct Taco Shell
11161-15666 Shurfine 12 ct Taco Shell
15400-86064 Shurfine/Western Family 12 ct Taco Shell
20922-30012 Tortilla King 12 ct Taco Shell
15400-00238 Western Family 12 ct Taco Shell
70378-12868 Vons 12 ct Taco Shell
41277-23409 Zapata 12 ct Taco Shell
70038-33315 Always Save 10 ct Taco Shell
41175-37734 Buena Comida 10 ct Taco Shell
41150-35146 Staff 10 ct Taco Shell
41497-75575 Weis 10 ct Taco Shell
41163-44242 Albertson's 12 ct Tostada Shells
73731-00758 Butter Krust 12 ct Tostada Shells
70670-00253 El Rio Yellow 12 ct Tostada Shells
50700-04323 Hytop 12 ct Tostada Shells
11110-85473 Kroger 12 ct Tostada Shells
70870-00673 Ole' Chalupa 12 ct Tostada Shells
11161-15669 Shurfine 12 ct Tostada Shells
20922-06000 Tortilla King 12 ct Tostada Shells
41277-23408 Zapata 12 ct Tostada Shells
41175-37735 Buena Comida 10 ct Tostada Shell
15400-02658 Western Family 10 ct Tostada Shell
42187-55006 Best Yet 12 ct Taco Dinner
007552-306006 Campbells 6 ct 12 ct Taco Dinner
37600-40413 Chi Chi's Hormel 12/10 ct Dinner
70670-00240 El Rio Yellow Dinner 12 ct Taco Dinner
70670-00226 El Rio Yellow Kit 10 ct Taco Dinner
35826-00661 Food Lion 12 ct Taco Dinner
50700-26397 Hytop 12 ct Taco Dinner
41270-02348 IGA - Celebracion 12 ct Taco Dinner
11110-85474 Kroger 12 ct Taco Dinner
99614-61116 Kash-n-Karry 12 ct Taco Dinner
70253-46862 Our Family/Nash Finch 12 ct Taco Dinner
50700-08716 Parade 12 ct Taco Dinner
41735-01566 Pricechopper 12 ct Taco Dinner
11205-03645 Rainbow 12 ct Taco Dinner
50700-02455 Red & White 12 ct Taco Dinner
11166-05656 Richfood 12 ct Taco Dinner
21140-20556 San Carlos 12 ct Taco Dinner
51933-10730 Senor Taco 12 ct Taco Dinner
45674-08111 Shaw's 12 ct Taco Dinner
11161-15667 Shurfine 12 ct Taco Dinner
41497-75578 Weis 10 ct 10 ct Taco Dinner
41163-44244 Albertson's 12 ct Jumbo Shell
70670-00298 El Rio Yellow 12 ct Jumbo Shell
50700-06015 Hytop 12 ct Jumbo Shell
11110-85472 Kroger 12 ct Jumbo Shell
41226-06135 Fred Meyer Super Size 10 ct Jumbo Shell
15400-00201 West Family Super Size 10 ct Jumbo Shell

c) Tostadas:
73731-00760 Mission Tostada Casero
48564-22019 Guerrero Tostada Casera
48564-00115 Guerrero Tostada Plana 10 ct
48564-02107 Guerrero Tostada Plana 20ct
90179-10012 El Maizal Tostada
90179-01889 El Maizal Tostada Casero
90179-10010 El Maizal Tostada Casera
90179-00079 Tapatio Tostada Casera

d) Chips:
73731-00637 Mission 40 oz Yellow Tortilla Rounds
73731-00659 Mission 20 oz Restaurant Style
73731-00660 Mission 20 oz Natural Rounds
73731-00641 Mission 7.5 oz Salsa Chips
73731-03207 Mission 4 lb Round Chips
73731-00574 Mission 48 oz Restaurant Yellow Tri
73731-00573 Mission 48 oz Yellow Rounds
77948-42003 Calidad 40 oz Nacho Chips
77948-24503 Calidad 40 oz Restaurant Chips
77948-24505 Calidad 20 oz Restaurant Style
77948-24506 Calidad 20 oz Nacho Chips
90179-01890 El Maizal 15 oz Yellow Triangle
70343-00403 Diane's 12 oz Nacho Chips
70343-00408 Diane's 14 oz Yellow Rounds
70343-00410 Diane's 32 oz BB Round
70343-00423 Diane's 20 oz Jumbo Nacho
70343-00428 Diane's 20 oz Jumbo Yellow Round
70343-00615 Diane's 16 oz BB Rounds
41512-99041 Montecito 5 lb Yellow Rounds
41512-99042 Montecito 5 lb Yellow Triangles
41512-99043 Montecito 5 lb Nacho Cheese
41512-02236 Montecito 2 lb Yellow Rounds
41512-02238 Montecito 2 lb Yellow Triangles
46392-05101 Southwest 13 oz Browns (Rounds)
46392-05102 Southwest 13 oz Nacho (# 349)
75604-04473 La Fiesta 3/2 lb Yellow Rounds
48564-00116 Guerrero Casero Chips
41163-65119 Albertson's 14.5 oz Yellow Rounds
41163-00620 Albertson's Round Tortilla Chip
73731-00706 El Pueblo (Alb.) 14 oz Yellow Chip
51022-40998 Fiesta Mart 16 oz Yellow Rounds
51022-40999 Fiesta Mart 40 oz Yellow Rounds
41634-00463 Rosauers Nacho Tortilla Chip
70343-00473 Haggens Nacho Tortilla Chip
35833-07506 Best Buy 15 oz Yellow Triangle (#3340)
35833-07516 Best Buy 15 oz Yellow Triangle Unsalt (#3341)
35833-07511 Best Buy 8 oz Yellow Triangle (#3343)
35833-07520 Best Buy 48 oz Yellow Rounds (#3345)
35833-07646 Best Buy 15 oz Yellow Triangles
35833-17506 Best Buy 15 oz Yellow Rounds (#3408)
35833-17520 Best Buy 2/48 oz Yellow Triangles (#3409)
35833-07643 Best Buy 2/48 oz Yellow Triangles (#3421)
35833-07647 Best Buy 48 oz Restaurant Yellow Tri (#3372)
35833-17643 Best Buy 2/48 oz Yellow Rounds (#3410)
86313-77771 Big 8 15 oz Yellow Chips (# 3472)
86313-77773 Big 8 32 oz Yellow Chips (# 3473)
35833-81901 Food City 32 oz Yellow Chips
35833-46180 Price Rite 32 oz Yellow Chips
41260-26040 FRYS Golden Chips 14 oz
41260-26044 FRYS Original Chips 14 oz
41260-26043 FRYS 12 oz Nacho Chips
21130-11865 Safeway 14 oz Golden Chip
21130-11864 Safeway 14 oz Nacho Chip (# 160)
31903-00003 Bashas 14 oz Golden Chip
31903-00040 Bashas 14 oz Nacho Round
31903-00235 Fiesta 13 oz Nacho Round (#1297)
73731-00544 Rancho Grande 14 oz Golden Chip
73731-00600 Rancho Grande 14 oz Nacho Chip
46145-00801 Minyard 12 oz Nacho Chips
46145-00538 Sack'n Save 16 oz Nacho Chips
46145-00539 Carnival 16 oz Nacho Chips
71743-00032 Jimenez 32 oz Yellow Chips
70738-08542 Vons 12 oz Yellow Nacho Strip
41175-08227 Ralphs 12 oz Nacho Chips
41226-19445 Fred Meyer 15 oz Nacho Chips
41226-19425 Fred Meyer 15 oz Original Round
15400-83893 Western Shurfine Yellow Nacho Chip 70273
15400-83892 Western Shurfine Yellow Nacho Chip 70274
15400-85553 Western Shurfine Yellow Nacho Chip 70275
15400-85554 Western Shurfine Yellow Nacho Chip 70276
15400-85555 Western Shurfine Yellow Nacho Chip 70277
71743-00032 Generic 3/2 # Yellow Nacho 60032
50700-06016 Hy-Top 3/2 # Yellow Nacho 60016
73731-00635 Butter Krust Yellow Nacho 60635
75604-03217 Fiesta Brand Yellow Nacho 63229
Clear spot label Parade 6-20 oz Yellow Nacho 60561

Food Service Item
Code Description Category Brand

5501 Mesa Tortilla Corn Applebees
10811 Yellow Round Chip 3/2 # Chips BEK
10111 5.25" Taco Shell Shell BEK
10846 Yellow Tri Chip 1/12 # - Calif. Chips Casa Solana
10847 Round Yellow Chip 1/12 # - Calif. Chips Casa Solana
10994 Yellow Tri Chip7 cut - 2/3 # - Diane's Chips Casa Solana
11004 Yellow Round Chip 3/2 # Chips Casa Solana
11005 Yellow Tri Chip 3/2 # Chips Casa Solana
10552 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 6 oz/dz Corn Casa Solana
10938 PCUF Yellow Chip 4 cut PCUF Chip Casa Solana
10114 5" Yellow Taco Shell Shell Casa Solana
10159 Casa Solana Tostada Shell 200 ct 6 in Tostada Casa Solana
10941 6/1 lb Del Taco Yellow Chips Chips Del Taco
04216 5.5" Taco Shell Shell Del Taco
6422 Yellow Round Chip 3/2 # Chips Famosa
6424 Yellow Triangle Chip 4-cut 3/2 # Chips Famosa
6428 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 6 oz/dz Corn Famosa
6429 PCUF Yellow Chip 6 cut PCUF Chip Famosa
6427 PCUF Yellow Chip 4 cut PCUF Chip Famosa
10815 La Cantina Regular Ylw Tri Chip 12/1 Chips La Cantina
10816 La Cantina Unsalted Ylw Tri Chip 12 Chips La Cantina
10506 La Cantina Ylw Corn 12/60ct 6oz 6in Corn La Cantina
10954 La Cantina Unfried Ylw Tri Chip 1/30 PCUF Chip La Cantina
10959 La Cantina Unfried Ylw Tri Chip 1/30 PCUF Chip La Cantina
03174 5.75 CRYL LMSP 6/120 45.0T 5.0M Corn La Monita
03185 5.75 CRYL REGL 6/100 62.3T 8.0M Corn La Monita
03165 4CUTUCWH LMON 1/25 25 LBT 4.5M PCUF Chip La Monita
03251 6/1 lb Salted Yellow Chips- Calif. Chips Mission
10820 Yellow Tri Chip 7 cut - 2/3 # Chips Mission
10822 Yellow Round Chip Chips Mission
10852 Yellow Tri Chip 7 cut 1/12 # Chips Mission
10873 Yellow Tortilla Chip 2/3 # Club pack Chips Mission
10874 Yellow Tortilla Chip 2/3 # Club pack Chips Mission
10899 3/2 lb F.S. Yellow Rest. Chips - Calif. Chips Mission
10914 Yellow Round Chip-unsalted 3/2 # Chips Mission
11009 Tri Color Triangle Chip 3/2 # Chips Mission
11039 3/2 lb F.S. Golden Strips - Calif. Chips Mission
11828 Yellow Round Chip-enriched 3/2 # Chips Mission
11831 Yellow Tri Chip-enriched Chips Mission
05311 Yellow Round Chip, Portion Pack 36/3 oz w/Trays Chips Mission
10823 Yellow Round no Salt 3/2 # Chips Mission
10853 Yellow Round Chip 1/12 # Chips Mission
11832 Yellow Round Chip-enriched no Salt Chips Mission
10800 Yellow Round Chip Chips Mission
10801 Yellow Tri no Salt Chips Mission
10802 Yellow Tri Chip Chips Mission
10808 Yellow Round 6/1 # Chips Mission
10830 Yellow Round, Portion Pak 36/4oz-plain bag Chips Mission
10831 Yellow Round, Portion Pak 48/30 oz Chips Mission
10606 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla light & crispy Corn Mission
10520 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 10 oz/dz Corn Mission
10524 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 13 oz/dz 6/60 ct Corn Mission
10541 4" Yellow Corn Tortilla 4.5 oz/dz Corn Mission
11602 5.5" Yellow Corn Tortilla 5.5 oz/dz Corn Mission
10503 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 5 oz/dz Corn Mission
10505 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 6 oz/dz Corn Mission
10510 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 7 oz/dz Corn Mission
10527 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 12 oz/dz Corn Mission
10530 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 14 oz/dz Corn Mission
03143 Msn Unfried Ylw Tri Chip 3 cut 3.9 oz/dz PCUF Chip Mission
10865 Precut Unfried Chip Tort-Yellow PCUF Chip Mission
04081 PCUF Yellow Strips PCUF Chip Mission
10868 PCUF Yellow 4 cut thin PCUF Chip Mission
10859 PCUF Yellow 4 cut PCUF Chip Mission
10854 PCUF Yellow 6 cut PCUF Chip Mission
11705 5.50SHYL TICO 10/20 5.57 5.28M Shell Mission
11717 FS 8" 1/200 Jumbo Taco Shell Mission
11718 FS 5.5" 10/20 Taco LT Shell Mission
10102 FS 4" 12/24 Mini Taco Shell Mission
10104 5 1/8 200 ct Taco Shell - Calif. Shell Mission
10110 Msn Taco Shell 200 ct 5.5 in. Shell Mission
10120 Bulk Taco Shell A-1 1/200 ct Shell Mission
10573 BOW SHYL FSTA 8/25 Shell Mission
10105 5" Regular Taco Shell Shell Mission
10112 7" Grande Taco Shell Shell Mission
10115 6" Large Taco Shell Shell Mission
11714 FS 5.5" 1/200 Tostada LT Tostada Mission
10160 Tostada Shell Tostada Mission
10818 Mr. Nacho Round Chips Chips Mr. Nacho
10817 Yellow Tri Chip 3/2 # Chips Primavera
10906 Yellow Round Chip 3/2 # Chips Primavera
10917 Yellow Round Chip 1/12 # Chips Primavera
10932 Yellow Tri Chip 1/12 # Chips Primavera
3281 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 6 oz/dz Corn Que Grande
03283 FS Que Grande Ylw Rnd Chips 6/1 lb Chips Que Grande
03286 FS Que Grande Ylw Rnd Chips 3/2 lb Chips Que Grande
11012 Shamrock Ylw Rnd Chip 3/2 lb Chips Shamrock
11013 Shamrock Ylw Tri Chip 3/2 lb Chips Shamrock
10518 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 7 oz/dz Corn Shamrock
10158 Shamrock Taco Shell 1/200ct 5in Shell Shamrock
10181 Shamrock Tostada Shell 1/200ct 5in Tostada Shamrock
10945 Yellow Round Chip 3/2 # Chips Sr. Carlos
03287 FS Sunday Dinner Ylw Rnd Chips 3/2 lb Chips Sunday Dinner
10805 Yellow Round Chip 3/2 # Chips Walmart
03131 Wendys Ylw Round Chip 48/1.5oz Chips Wendys
73731-06197 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 10 oz/dz Corn United Grocers
73731-06198 6" Yellow Corn Tortilla 7 oz/dz Corn United Grocers.

CODE
All product on the market at the time of recall initiation.

MANUFACTURER
Mission Foods, Dallas, Texas.

RECALLED BY
Mission Foods, Irving, Texas, by press release on October 13, 2000, and by letters on October 13 and 14, 2000. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.

DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.

QUANTITY
Undetermined.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

• Contac 400 (SmithKline Beecham)
• Contac 700 (Fink)
• Dexatrim (Roche)
• Eskornade (SmithKline Beecham)

Widely used as a nasal decongestant (in over-the-counter and prescription drug products) and for weight control (in over-the-counter drug products.)

Washington, DC (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public health advisory concerning phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride. This drug is widely used as a nasal decongestant (in over-the-counter and prescription drug products) and for weight control (in over-the-counter drug products). FDA is taking steps to remove phenylpropanolamine from all drug products and has requested that all drug companies discontinue marketing products containing phenylpropanolamine.

Phenylpropanolamine has been marketed for many years. A recent study reported that taking phenylpropanolamine increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding into the brain or into tissue surrounding the brain) in women. Men may also be at risk. Although the risk of hemorrhagic stroke is very low, FDA recommends that consumers not use any products that contain phenylpropanolamine.

FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee (NDAC) recently discussed this study and other information on phenylpropanolamine. NDAC determined that there is an association between phenylpropanolamine and hemorrhagic stroke and recommended that phenylpropanolamine not be considered safe for over-the-counter use.

Although this risk of hemorrhagic stroke is very low, FDA has significant concerns because of the seriousness of a stroke and the inability to predict who is at risk. FDA does not consider the conditions for which phenylpropanolamine is used (over-the-counter or by prescription) as justifying the risk of this serious event. Other products are available for use.

In the meantime, FDA stated consumers can identify over-the-counter cough-cold, nasal decongestant, and weight control products containing this ingredient by looking for "phenylpropanolamine" in the list of active ingredients on the label. Consumers can check with their health care provider or pharmacist to see whether their prescription cough-cold or nasal decongestant product contains phenylpropanolamine. FDA advises consumers to discuss alternative over-the-counter and prescription products with their health care providers or pharmacists.

More Information can be found on the FDA information page here.

Omaha, NE (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today that ConAgra Foods is recalling certain meal, flour, grits and cereal products because the products appear to contain the genetic material (DNA) necessary for the production in corn (trade name: StarLink) of the pesticide Cry9C protein derived from Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies tolworthi. The pesticide is not allowed for use in foods for human consumption.

This is the first public notice of this Class II issued by FDA.

PRODUCT
a) Cornmeal; b) Corn Flour; c) Snack Meal; d) Flaking Grits; e) Polenta Grits; f) Pregel/Cereal Binder.

Recall #F-030/035-1.

CODE
a) Cornmeal under the following labels:
(1) Cahokia Pride Yellow Corn Meal, packaged in 25-lb. bags coded 09/29/00, labeled as Manufactured for Cahokia Flour Company, St. Louis, MO
(2) Dixianna Enriched Yellow Cornmeal, packaged in 25 lb. bags coded 09/29/00, labeled as Distributed by ConAgra, Inc., Omaha, NE
(3) ConAgra Corn Meal 116C, 100-lb. bags coded 10/03/00, labeled as Manufactured by ConAgra Grain Processing Company, Omaha, NE
(4) USA Cornmeal Yellow Enriched, Degermed, packaged in 25-kg. bags coded Lot 910, labeled Contract No. VEPD02706 (contract number on bag was incorrect and should have read VEPD02707)
(5) Sysco Classic Yellow Corn Meal, packaged in plain brown 25-lb. bags coded 09/29/00, no responsible firm on the bag

b) Corn Flour under the following labels
(1) ConAgra Corn Flour 110, packaged in 50-lb. and 100-
lb. bags coded 09/29/00, labeled as Manufactured By ConAgra Grain Processing Company, Omaha, NE
(2) Bulk corn flour, unlabeled

c) Snack Meal under the following labels:
(1) ConAgra Snack Meal 128 Enr, packaged in 50-lb.
bags coded 09/30/00, labeled as Manufactured by ConAgra Grain Processing Company, Omaha, NE
(2) ConAgra Snack Meal 128, packaged in 50-lb. bags coded 09/30/00, labeled as Manufactured by ConAgra Grain Processing Co., Omaha, NE

d) Flaking Grits under the following label:
(1) Bulk Flaking Grits, product #4

e) Polenta Grits under the following label:
(1) Alberto A-1 Coarse Cornmeal Polenta Grits 95B,
packaged in 50-lb. bags coded 09/29/00 and 10/01/00,
responsible firm on the label is Trujillo & Sons Inc., Miami, FL

f) Pregel/Cereal Binder under the following label:
(1) Bulk Pregel/cereal binder, product #201.

MANUFACTURER
ConAgra Corn Processing, Atchison, Kansas.

RECALLED BY
ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Nebraska/ConAgra Corn Processing, Atchison, Kansas, by telephone and/or letter beginning on October 4, 2000. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.

DISTRIBUTION
Missouri, Texas, Pennsylvania, Utah, Iowa, Tennessee, Michigan, Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois, Florida.

QUANTITY
a) Cornmeal - 2,198.54 cwt (hundred weight);
b) Corn Flour - 4,167.80 cwt;
c) Snack Meal - 1,062.50 cwt;
d) Flaking
Grits - 4,355 cwt;
e) Polenta Grits - 1,350 cwt;
f) Pregel/Cereal Binder - 1,371 cwt.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

Salt Lake City, UT (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today that Wilson Foods Company is recalling certain Lynn Wilson's Stone Ground Corn Tortillas because the products appear to contain the genetic material (DNA) necessary for the production in corn (trade name: StarLink) of the pesticide Cry9C protein derived from Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies tolworthi. The pesticide is not allowed for use in foods for human consumption.

This is the first public notice of this Class II issued by FDA.

PRODUCT
Lynn Wilson's Stone Ground Corn Tortillas, 8-ounces, 12 count; 11-ounce, 12 count; 32-ounce 36 count.

Recall #F-036-1.

CODE
8-ounce, 12 count bag, UPC 71221 70010
11-ounce, 10 count bag, UPC 71221 70210
32-ounce, 36 count bag, UPC 71221 70810
All Date codes: 12/7, 12/10, 12/14, 12/17.

MANUFACTURER
Wilson Foods Company, Salt Lake City, Utah.

RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone, followed by faxed latter, and by press release on November 2, 2000. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.

DISTRIBUTION
Utah, Idaho, Montana, Washington state.

QUANTITY
The following amounts were shipped:
487 cases of the 8-ounce bags @ 12/12 ct bags per case = 70,128 tortillas
472 cases of the 11-ounce bags @ 12/10 ct bags per case = 56,640 tortillas
713 cases of 32-ounce bags @ 9/36 ct bags per case = 231,012 tortillas.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

First public notice issued by FDA of 'completed recall'...

West Haven, CT (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today that Bayer Corporation is recalling certain Trasylol (aprotinin injection) because there of a lack of assurance of sterility.

This is the first public notice of this Class II issued by FDA.

PRODUCT
Trasylol (aprotinin injection), 10,000 K.I.U./mL, 100 and 200 ml Sterile Solution, for intravenous infusion, Rx indicated for prophylactic use to reduce perioperative blood loss and the need for blood transfusion in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary artery bypass graft surgery.

NDC #0026-8196-36 (100 mL), NDC 0026-8197-63 (200 mL).

Recall #D-013-1.

CODE
Lot Numbers: ODIA EXP 01/02, OEHB EXP 01/02, OEFM EXP 01/02.

MANUFACTURER
Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany.

RECALLED BY
Bayer Corporation, Pharmaceutical Division, West Haven, Connecticut, by letter dated October 6, 2000. Firm-initiated recall **complete.

**Completed recall: While the FDA has completed processing of this particular recall, it does not mean this particular product has been fully accounted for.

DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.

QUANTITY
29,514 units were distributed.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

Los Angeles, CA (SafetyAlerts) - La Villa Latina Market, a retail store at 4100 South Broadway said today it is recalling all ground beef produced before November 20, 2000. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today the meat may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7, and was produced under unsanitary conditions,

The ground beef was packaged in various sizes according to customer request. Store labels on the packages may vary, however all ground beef from this establishment produced prior to Nov. 20 is subject to recall.

"Because of the potential hazard of foodborne illness from consumption of meat products contaminated with harmful pathogens, we urge consumers who have purchased the suspect product not to eat it and return it to the place of purchase," said Ronald Hicks, acting FSIS administrator.

E. coli 0157:H7 contamination was discovered through routine FSIS microbiological sampling on product produced on November 15. However, a follow-up inspection by the County of Los Angeles revealed unsanitary conditions at the store leading to a recall of all ground beef from La Villa Latina Market.

E. coli 0l57:H7 is a potentially deadly pathogen that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, the elderly, and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.

FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a physician.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall may contact Jose Marias, store manager, La Villa Latina Market, at (323) 234-5079.

Further inquiries regarding the recall or unsanitary conditions at the store should be directed to Ken August, deputy director of public affairs, California Department of Health Services, at (916) 657-3064.

Consumers with food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. The hotline can be reached from 10a.m. to 4p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday, and recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.

Plano, TX (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today that Frito-Lay, Inc. is recalling certain Lay's brand Classic Potato Chips because certain bags labeled as "Classic Potato Chips" may actually contain "Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips."

The "Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips" contain dairy ingredients which are not listed on the "Classic Potato Chips" product’s label.

This is the first public notice of this Class II issued by FDA.

PRODUCT
Lay's brand Classic Potato Chips, in 5 1/2 ounce bags.

Recall #F-046-1.

CODE
Oct 3/48722307113.

MANUFACTURER
Frito-Lay, Inc., Fayetteville, Tennessee.

RECALLED BY
Frito-Lay, Inc., Plano, Texas, by visit beginning August 22, 2000. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.

DISTRIBUTION
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia.

QUANTITY
231 cases or 2,772 packages were distributed.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

Mercedes, TX (SafetyAlerts) - H & H Meat Products Co. Inc., also doing business as H & H Foods, has announced it is recalling approximately 58,000 pounds of  ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli 0157H7, according to a statement issued by the US. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The products subject to recall are "HAMBURGER PATTIES 100% GROUND BEEF" in 35 lb. boxes. Each box has a label that reads "PACKED ON: 11/14/00" and "EXP. DATE: 03/14/01." The box bears the establishment number "EST. 7259A" inside the USDA seal of  inspection.

The ground beef was produced on Nov. 14 and distributed via a wholesale establishment to restaurants in Texas.

"Because of the potential for foodborne illness, we want consumers to be aware of the recall," said Ronald Hicks, acting FSIS administrator. "Purchasers or consumers of ground beef may wish to ask restaurants if the meal contains the recalled ground beef."

The problem was discovered through USDA testing.

E. coli 0157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, the elderly, and persons with compromised immune systems are the most succeptible to foodborne illness.

FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an  illness should contact a physician.

Consumers or media with questions about the recall may contact Jennifer Barractato, Full & Knowlton Public Relations, at (800) 637-7259.

Consumers with food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555 The hotline can be reached from lOam, to 4p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday, and  recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.

Eugene, OR (SafetyAlerts) - East Earth Herb, Inc. is recalling Jade Pharmacy brand Meridian Circulation tablets and liquid extract and Jade Pharmacy brand Quell Fire tablets because they may present a serious health hazard to consumers.

The products contain aristolochic acid. Aristolochic acid is a potent carcinogen and nephrotoxin found in certain plants and botanicals. This chemical can cause serious kidney damage and the use of products that contain aristolochic acid has been associated with several occurrences of kidney failure. The use of aristolochic acid containing products has been linked to increased risk of kidney cancer in people who have consumed it.

Jade Pharmacy brand Meridian Circulation, and Jade Pharmacy brand Quell Fire were distributed throughout the United States through licensed health practitioners.

Meridian Circulation and Quell Fire are packaged under the Jade Pharmacy label. Meridian Circulation is available in bottles of 1 oz., 2 oz., and 4 oz. liquid extract and 50-ct., 150-ct., and 300-ct. tablets. Quell Fire is available in 50-ct., 150-ct., and 300-ct. tablets.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was the result of a notification by the FDA that recommended manufacturers test products that contain herbs that may be contaminated with aristolochic acids.

East Earth Herb has detected aristolochic acid in Jade Pharmacy brand Meridian Circulation and Jade Pharmacy brand Quell Fire. The company has reformulated these products to ensure that in the future no herb in the formulacontains or may be adulterated with aristolochic acid.

The lot numbers covered in this recall are: (follow the link)

Quell Fire liquid extracts are not effected by this recall.

Consumers who have purchased Jade Pharmacy brand Meridian Circulation tablets or liquid or Jade Pharmacybrand Quell Fire tablets are urged to discontinue use of  the product and return it to the place of purchase for a fullrefund. Consumers with questions may contact East Earth Herb at 1-800-827-4372.

First public notice issued by FDA of 'completed recall'...

Houston, TX (SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today that The Minute Maid Company is recalling Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice with Calcium because some containers may contain "dilute acid sanitizer".

This is the first public notice of this Class II recall issued by FDA.

PRODUCT
Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice with Calcium, in 64-fluid ounce (1/2 gallon) globe top carton.

Recall #F-041-1.

CODE
SEPT 22 Codes: LE7 1118 or LE7 1119.

MANUFACTURER
Cutrale Citrus Juices USA, Leesburg, Florida.

RECALLED BY
The Minute Maid Company, Houston, Texas, by visit on August 25, 2000. Firm-initiated recall **complete.

**Completed recall: While the FDA has completed processing of this particular recall, it does not mean this particular product has been fully accounted for.

DISTRIBUTION
Alabama.

QUANTITY
12 affected cases were shipped in 45 case shipment.

Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.
 

Research Triangle Park, NC (SafetyAlerts) - Glaxo Wellcome has informed FDA that it will voluntarily withdraw Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) tablets from the market after reports of serious adverse events, which included 5 deaths.

Lotronex is a prescription medication approved to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS) in women. The FDA is advising patients taking Lotronex to contact their healthcare providers to discuss treatment alternatives.

The company's action follows a meeting held earlier today with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) where the agency discussed with Glaxo Wellcome risk management options that included restricting the distribution of the drug or marketing withdrawal. Today's action follows FDA analyses of the post-marketing reports of serious adverse events, which included 5 reports of death in patients taking Lotronex.

Specifically, FDA has been concerned about reported cases of intestinal damage resulting from reduced blood flow to the intestine (ischemic colitis) and severely obstructed or ruptured bowels (complications of severe constipation).

As of November 10, 2000, FDA had received and reviewed a total of 70 cases of serious post-marketing adverse events, including 49 cases of ischemic colitis and 21 cases of severe constipation. Of the 70 cases, 34 resulted in hospitalization without surgery, 10 resulted in surgical procedures, and three resulted in death. FDA has received two additional reports of death that the agency did not classify as being cases of ischemic colitis or severe complications of constipation.

FDA has been closely monitoring the drug since approval on February 9, 2000. Prior to approval, four cases of ischemic colitis were observed in clinical studies and were discussed at a November 1999 meeting of FDA's Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee. These cases were transient, mild-to-moderate in nature and reversible upon discontinuation of the drug.

Between approval and June 1, 2000, FDA received seven post-marketing reports of serious complications of constipation. This resulted in the hospitalization of six patients, three of whom required surgery. During the same time period, FDA received eight post-marketing reports of ischemic colitis. This resulted in four hospitalizations, four endoscopic procedures,
and no surgeries.

On June 27, 2000, FDA convened a public advisory committee meeting where risk management options in response to the serious adverse event reports were discussed. No deaths were reported up to that date. The consensus of the advisory committee members was that both physicians and patients must be informed of the potentially serious adverse events associated with Lotronex.

Following the meeting, FDA updated the healthcare professional labeling for Lotronex and required the drug's sponsor, Glaxo Wellcome, to distribute a Medication Guide that warned patients directly about the risks associated with the drug. In addition, at the request of FDA, Glaxo Wellcome issued "Dear Healthcare Professional" and "Dear Pharmacist" letters to advise these groups of the important new information.

FDA continued to receive severe adverse event reports of ischemic colitis and complications of constipation associated with Lotronex. In addition, FDA received reports of death and more serious complications of ischemic colitis that required blood transfusion or surgery.
 

Upon completing its recent analyses of the 70 cases, FDA's view of the options included marketing withdrawal or a restricted drug distribution program. The restricted drug distribution program would provide: (1) safe use of Lotronex in appropriately informed patients, (2) continued access to Lotronex by severely debilitated IBS patients under closely monitored conditions, and (3) continued clinical research into the benefits, risks, and safe and appropriate use of Lotronex. FDA recognized that the other available treatments for IBS may offer inadequate relief from a condition that can be severely incapacitating for some patients.

At the conclusion of today's meeting, Glaxo Wellcome informed FDA that it will voluntarily withdraw Lotronex from the market. For more information on this subject, visit the Lotronex Information web page created by FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. The URL is www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/lotronex/lotronex.htm.
 

Minneapolis, MN (SafetyAlerts) - SUPERVALU INC. said today it has pulled all fresh ground beef and unboxed, frozen beef patties from Cub Foods store shelves in Minnesota and western Wisconsin in response to the Minnesota Department of Health's link of E. coli to fresh ground beef products in these states. It is believed that any affected fresh ground beef or unboxed, frozen beef patties would have been purchased on or after November 1, 2000.

As a precautionary measure, SUPERVALU today also is removing all fresh ground beef and unboxed, frozen ground beef patties from Cub Foods stores in the Chicago and Indianapolis metropolitan areas.

This aggressive action was necessitated in part by the probable identification of a federally inspected Green Bay, Wis., packer -- American Foods Group, Inc., (AFG) -- as the source of the E. coli contamination. This identification was made possible through studies by the Minnesota Department of Health and analysis of product distribution records by SUPERVALU.

In addition, SUPERVALU also announced that it has begun a process to identify independent retailers in other states that obtained AFG-supplied fresh ground beef through SUPERVALU distribution centers. SUPERVALU is advising its independent retailers to follow its lead and immediately pull from their shelves all AFG-supplied fresh ground beef product and frozen ground beef patties that contain AFG-supplied ground beef. A list of 21 Minnesota independent retailers that received the affected product is included with this press release. These retailers have indicated to SUPERVALU that they are in the process of removing these products from their shelves. Consumers who purchased ground beef at one of these locations are advised to contact the retailer with questions.

"Our primary concern is for customer safety," said Mike Wright, chairman and chief executive officer of Minneapolis-based SUPERVALU, which owns Cub Foods. "That is why we have initiated this voluntary action and we have notified our independent retailers accordingly. We take very seriously the health of our customers and we are cooperating fully with state health department officials," he said. "This is an all-out effort for us. We also feel it is imperative that our retailers know that they may have received affected product and should take similar extraordinary action on behalf of their customers."

Upon notification Friday from the Minnesota Department of Health, SUPERVALU and Cub Foods immediately began to work closely with state officials in their investigation, as well as initiating a review of their own records. While most of the implicated product at Cub Foods or in the other retail stores has likely been purchased by this time, SUPERVALU moved quickly to remove all fresh ground beef and unboxed, frozen ground beef patties from its potentially affected Cub Foods stores and has advised its independent retailers to do the same.

Company officials have indicated that anyone who purchased any fresh ground beef product or unboxed, frozen beef patties from Cub Foods since November 1, 2000, may return it to any Cub Foods store for a full cash refund. SUPERVALU also has suggested to its independent retailers to extend a similar offer. The company added a reminder to all customers to cook all ground beef and hamburger products thoroughly.

Wright stressed that the company purchases its ground beef products from federally inspected processing plants. In addition, company stores are subject to ongoing, stringent third-party inspections and employees receive regular training and participate in food safety classes.

Wright also said that the stores will be restocked with fresh ground beef from other federally inspected meat packers.

Dr. Michael Osterholm, former Minnesota state epidemiologist and an international food-borne disease expert said, "Cub Foods and SUPERVALU have an exemplary history of cooperation with the state Health Department. They have taken the appropriate steps in this situation by exercising the utmost caution in the interest of public safety and health. Everyone involved is working diligently to determine the source of this issue as quickly as is humanly possible." Dr. Osterholm is serving as a consultant to SUPERVALU and Cub Foods.

Locations

* County Market, Montevideo, MN
* County Market, Winona, MN
* County Market, Marshall, MN
* Jerry's Foods, Eden Prairie, MN
* County Market, Prior Lake, MN
* Juba's SUPERVALU, Blue Earth, MN
* Ed's SUPERVALU, Richland Center, WI
* Tim's SUPERVALU, Winthrop, MN
* Marches SUPERVALU, Minneapolis, MN
* Jerry's Foods, Edina, MN
* Kowalski's, Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN
* SUPERVALU, 98th Street, Bloomington, MN
* County Market, Rice Lake, WI
* County Market, Champlin, MN
* Penn Lake SUPERVALU, Bloomington, MN
* Driskill's, Excelsior, MN
* Steve's SUPERVALU, St. Paul, MN
* Tauer's SUPERVALU, Springfield, MN
* Kowalski's Market, White Bear Lake, MN
* Bergan's SUPERVALU, Minneapolis, MN
* County Market, Forest Lake, MN