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August 2005 FDA Recalls

Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A. is dedicated to informing the public about issues that affect people’s health. Every month the FDA issues recalls of dangerous and defective products. This month we also included an FDA safety alert of a product that has been linked to several serious injuries and deaths, the Prisma® continuous renal replacement system. The list below includes recalls of HOSTESS® oatmeal cookies, Lappert’s ice cream, Esh cream cheese, Allison’s Gourmet BBQ beans, and other food products. Our Senior Partner, Attorney Fred Pritzker, has had 29 years of experience helping people who have been injured by defective medical products and food poisoning. He has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer, and selected for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Contact us regarding the following recalls or if you have been harmed by any defective or dangerous products. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, email us at info@pritzkerlaw.com, or submit your situation for review by our legal counsel with our online form. Consultations are free, and your information is kept strictly confidential.

August 10, 2005 -- Lappert's Ice Cream, Inc. of Richmond, CA is recalling its 8 ounce, pint, 1.5 gallon and 3 gallon packages of ice cream, all flavors, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Learn why Lappert’s Ice Cream, Inc. recalled ice cream due to possible risk of Listeria infection.

Some Esh Foods Cream Cheese Varieties May Pose Risk of Severe Allergic Reaction
August 12, 2005--FDA today is notifying consumers that Esh Foods LLC, Gordonville, PA, is recalling its 5 lb bulk packages and smaller unlabeled containers of Crabmeat Cocktail Cream Cheese, Shrimp Cream Cheese and Plain Whipped Cream Cheese spreads because they may contain undeclared fish, eggs, wheat, milk, shrimp, soy and crab. People who have allergies to these undeclared ingredients run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the products. The spreads were distributed in New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Learn more about recall of Esh Foods cream cheese products.

Some Prisma Renal Replacement Systems May Be Linked to Serious Injuries and Deaths
The following is not a recall, but a safety alert. Due to the seriousness of the situation, Fred Pritzker and the other excellent attorneys at Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates want the public to be aware of the dangers of Prisma® renal replacement systems.

August 16, 2005 -- Gambro Dasco S.p.A, a production unit within Gambro Renal Products, announced today that it is issuing a worldwide Safety Alert for the Prisma® continuous renal replacement system (all catalog numbers). Gambro Dasco has become aware of several serious injuries and deaths relating to the use of its Prisma System. As a result, caregivers must pay particular attention to the "Incorrect Weight Change Detected" alarm.
Learn more about the safety alert issued for the Prisma continuous renal replacement system.

Latin Food Group Queso Seco Cheese Recalled: Potential Listeria Contamination
August 23, 2005 --- Latin Food Group of Miami, Florida is recalling 25 40-lb. cases of its Queso Seco Cheese because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Learn more about the recall of Latin Food Group Queso Seco Cheese and potential Listeria contamination.

Potential Listeria Contamination Causes Recall of Allison’s Gourmet BBQ Beans
August 24, 2005 -- Allison's Gourmet Kitchens of Moore, Oklahoma is recalling BBQ Beans, because it has a potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Learn more how potential Listeria contamination caused recall of Allison’s Gourmet BBQ Beans.

Recall of Fancy Whole Basil Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising processors and repackers that Majestic International Spice Corporation of Montebello, CA, is voluntarily recalling its dried “Extra Fancy Basil” spice in 12.5 kilogram bags because FDA found the product contaminated with Salmonella Blockley.  Salmonella is a well-known cause of both outbreaks and sporadic disease in various parts of the world and as such poses a potential health threat. FDA is issuing this advisory because we are concerned that the firm has not adequately alerted its consignees to the problem. Salmonella is a microorganism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the microorganism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
Learn more about potential Salmonella contamination of Majestic International Spice Corporation Basil.


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