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Here we go again; yet another food recall. Remember the spinach recall? How about the peanut butter recall? Now, it’s Bumble Bee Chicken Salad. It seems that the list goes on and on.

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Lead in Reusable Shopping Bags

November 24, 2010

Nancy M. Silva, MD, FAAP

The Tampa Tribune recently reported on their lead testing of reusable shopping bags at some of the largest nationwide supermarkets. All tested positive for higher than recommended levels of lead. According to the newspaper, “The bag contains enough lead that Hillsborough County could consider the bag hazardous if thrown out

Similac Formula Recall

September 24, 2010

Nancy M. Silva, MD, FAAP

Recall No Comments

On September 22, 2010, Abbott Laboratories Inc announced a recall of many of their powdered infant and toddler formulas. None of their liquid ready-to-feed formulas were included in this formula recall.

The reason for the formula recall is that their plant in Sturgis, Michigan was found to be contaminated with

Salmonella Poisoning – Egg Recall

August 23, 2010

Nancy M. Silva, MD, FAAP

Health Recall No Comments

On August 13, 2010, there was a voluntary nationwide recall of 30 million eggs by Wright County Egg Farms in Galt, Iowa. FDA investigation is ongoing. The eggs are sold under the following brand names: Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms,

Drop Side Cribs: Closer to a Ban

August 8, 2010

Nancy M. Silva, MD, FAAP

Children Health New Baby Recall Safety Sleep Sleep No Comments

Photo by CPSC

Nationwide, manufacturers are recalling their drop-side cribs left and right. Recently, over two (2) million have been recalled due to an increased number of injuries and deaths. This brings the total to over nine (9) million that have been recalled in the last five (5) years. Some

Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, Benadryl Recall

May 3, 2010

Nancy M. Silva, MD, FAAP

Recall Safety No Comments

As of Friday, April 30, 2010, McNeil Pharmaceuticals issued a voluntary recall on brand name Tylenol (infants’ & children’s), Tylenol Plus, Motrin (infants’ & children’s), Zyrtec (children’s), and Benadryl (children’s – bubble gum flavor).

In a quality review, the company found several possible problems. Some of the medications had higher … READ MORE

Bumble Bee – Chicken Salad Recall

Lead in Reusable Shopping Bags

Similac Formula Recall

Salmonella Poisoning – Egg Recall

Drop Side Cribs: Closer to a Ban

Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, Benadryl Recall

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