Friday, January 23, 2015

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Hospira Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL Due to Particulate Matter

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01/23/2015 09:26 AM EST

Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it will initiate a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL (NDC 0409-7983-02, Lot 44-002-JT, Expiry 1AUG2016) to the user level due to one confirmed customer report of particulate in a single unit. Hospira has identified the particulate as a human hair, sealed in the bag at the additive port area.

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01/23/2015 07:27 AM CST

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01/23/2015 07:26 AM CST

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01/23/2015 07:24 AM CST

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Freeland Foods Voluntarily Recalls Spicy Seed Due To Potential Health Risk

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01/22/2015 09:08 PM EST

Freeland Foods, Inc. of San Jose, CA is voluntarily recalling the Go Raw Organic Spicy Seed Mix, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

2015-01-23 03:47:27 UPDATED: (M6.8) VANUATU -17.0 168.5 (442af)

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Date-Time
  • 23 Jan 2015 03:47:27 UTC
  • 23 Jan 2015 14:47:27 near epicenter
  • 22 Jan 2015 17:47:27 standard time in your timezone
Location 17.000S 168.531E
Depth 218 km
Distances
  • 84 km (52 mi) NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
  • 218 km (135 mi) SE of Luganville, Vanuatu
  • 453 km (280 mi) NNE of We, New Caledonia
  • 610 km (378 mi) NNE of Dumbea, New Caledonia
  • 84 km (52 mi) NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
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Parameters Nph = 95; Dmin = 223.1 km; Rmss = 0.94 seconds; Gp = 22°
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News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

 

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1. Johnson Health Tech Recalls Matrix Fitness Strength Training Machines Due to Risk of Impact Injury, Laceration and Fall Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Johnson-Health-Tech-Recalls-Matrix-Fitness-Strength-Training-Machines/

2. Hunters’ Tree Stands Recalled by Primal Vantage Due to Fall Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Hunters-Tree-Stands-Recalled-by-Primal-Vantage/

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Recall Date: January 22, 2015

Recall Number: 15-062

 

Johnson Health Tech Recalls Matrix Fitness Strength Training Machines Due to Risk of Impact Injury, Laceration and Fall Hazards

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Matrix Fitness Varsity series strength training machines

 

Hazard: The handle attachment on the strength training machines can detach during use and hit the user with force and/or cause the user to lose balance and fall. This poses a risk of impact injury, laceration and fall hazards.

 

Remedy: Repair

 

Consumer Contact: Johnson Health Tech North America toll-free at (866) 218-3674 from

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.matrixfitness.com and click on Safety Notice at the bottom of the page for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 140

 

Description: This recall involves five models of the Matrix Fitness series strength training machines with chrome frames, stacked weights, overhead pulleys, and some with black or blue vinyl seats and thigh supports.  Models include VY-6021 Lat Pulldown, VY-6042 Bicep/Triceps Press, VY-6046 Lat Pulldown/Low Row, VY-6099 Total Body Trainer, and the J7021 Special Order Lat Pull. “Matrix” and the model number are printed on a white sticker at the base of the machines. They are used in commercial fitness facilities such as health clubs, hotels, apartment complexes and rehabilitation centers, schools and municipal facilities.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Johnson Health Tech is aware of two injuries, including a man who was hit and cut on the head when the handle detached and another man who fell when the handle detached on his machine.

 

Remedy: Owners should immediately prevent people from using the strength training machines and contact Johnson Health Tech North America to schedule a free repair.

 

Sold at: Johnson Health Tech North America and its fitness equipment dealers nationwide from July 2013 through October 2014 for between $3,300 and $4,000.

 

Manufacturer: JHTNA Manufacturing LLC, of Milwaukee, Wis.

 

Manufactured in: United States

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2.

Recall Date: January 22, 2015

Recall Number: 15-063

 

Hunters’ Tree Stands Recalled by Primal Vantage Due to Fall Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Ameristep Hyde Cliff Hanger and Sky Walker Tree Stands

 

Hazard: The cast aluminum platform can break, causing the user to fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.

 

Remedy: Refund

 

Consumer Contact: Primal Vantage toll-free at (866) 972-6168 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or at www.primalvantage.com and click on “For Hyde Recall Click Here” on the homepage or go to the Customer Service tab for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 1,000

 

Description: This recall involves two 2014 models of hang-on tree stands used by hunters. They include the Ameristep Hyde Cliff Hanger with model number 2RX1H008C and date code JH-2014-3-6 and the Ameristep Hyde Sky Walker with model number 2RX1H009C and date code JH-2014-3-6. The date code is stamped on the back of the tree stand’s aluminum seat frame.  The model number is printed on the packaging and in the instruction manual. “Hyde” is printed in red on the vertical aluminum bar between the seat and the foot platform.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Primal Vantage has received six reports of the tree stand’s aluminum platform breaking. No injuries have been reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Primal Vantage for a full refund.

 

Sold at: Bass Pro Shops and other sporting goods stores nationwide from July 2014 through November 2014 for between $220 and $250.

 

Manufacturer: Primal Vantage Co., of Bernardsville, N.J.

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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Press Release: Opioid painkillers widely prescribed among reproductive age women

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

 

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Opioid painkillers widely prescribed among reproductive age women


Opioid exposure during pregnancy increases risk of some birth defects

 

More than a third of reproductive-aged women enrolled in Medicaid, and more than a quarter of those with private insurance, filled a prescription for an opioid pain medication each year during 2008-2012, according to a report in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

 

Opioids are typically prescribed by health care providers to treat moderate to severe pain.  They are also found in some prescription cough medications. The most commonly prescribed opioids among both groups of women were hydrocodone, codeine and oxycodone.

 

 

“Taking opioid medications early in pregnancy can cause birth defects and serious problems for the infant and the mother,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.  “Many women of reproductive age are taking these medicines and may not know they are pregnant and therefore may be unknowingly exposing their unborn child.  That’s why it’s critical for health care professionals to take a thorough health assessment before prescribing these medicines to women of reproductive age.”

 

CDC researchers analyzed 2008-2012 data from two large health insurance claims datasets: one of women aged 15-44 years with private insurance and another of women in the same age group enrolled in Medicaid.  They found that, on average, 39 percent of Medicaid-enrolled women filled an opioid prescription from an outpatient pharmacy each year compared to 28 percent of women with private health insurance. 

 

The higher opioid prescribing rates among Medicaid enrollees might be due to differences in the prescription medications covered under their health insurance plan, differences in use of health care services, or differences in the prevalence of underlying health conditions among Medicaid enrollees compared with persons covered by private health insurance.

 

Geographic region data available in the private insurance claims indicated that opioid prescription rates were highest among reproductive-aged women in the South and lowest in the Northeast.  Race/ethnicity information was available for the Medicaid data and indicated opioid prescriptions were nearly one and a half times higher among non-Hispanic white women of reproductive age compared to non-Hispanic black or Hispanic women.

 

For more information about medications and pregnancy, visit www.cdc.gov/pregnancymedication or www.cdc.gov/treatingfortwo.  To learn more about CDC’s work on birth defects, visit www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/.

 

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Gonnella Baking Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Jewel Brand Gourmet Sandwich Rolls and Gonnella Brand Sub Buns

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01/22/2015 12:01 PM EST

Gonnella Baking Company (GBC) of Schaumburg, Illinois is voluntarily recalling 20 oz. packages of Jewel brand Gourmet Sandwich Rolls (Product Code 11563) and 20 oz. packages of Gonnella brand Sub Buns (Product Code 15840) due to undeclared milk. Whey, which is derived from milk, is not listed as an ingredient on the labels.

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Tarrier Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts and Egg in Chopped Twix

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01/21/2015 04:35 PM EST

Tarrier Foods of Columbus, OH is recalling 316 cases of Chopped Twix item 0807, because it may contain undeclared peanuts and eggs. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts and eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel hosts a lunch with junior enlisted military personnel at the Pentagon, Jan. 21, 2015, to listen and discuss their concerns. The personnel are assigned to the National Capital Region.

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