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RIOMET ER joins list of recalled metformin drugs due to NDMA

It’s September 23, 2020 and another metformin drug has been recalled due to unsafe levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of their RIOMET ER 500 mg per 5 mL metformin. So far, no illnesses have been reported.

Product Recalled:

RIOMET ER 500…

Billy + Margot dog food recalled due to salmonella concerns

Billy + Margot Wild Kangaroo + Superfoods Recipe dog food in the 4 lb bag variety has been recalled due to salmonella concerns. The announcement came from parent company Real Pet Food Company, and is considered a voluntary recall. Exposure to salmonella is a risk for not only the pets…

Presence of undeclared milk and eggs leads to Trader Joe’s recall

More than 1,500 units of Trader Joe’s Southwest Style Sweet Potato Saute Bowls have been voluntarily recalled. The recall is due to the dressing included with the bowls containing milk and eggs, and they were not declared on the packaging. This can of course be extremely dangerous to those individuals…

Pretty Thai Sweet Chili Sauce recalled over undeclared peanuts

Pretty Thai Sweet Peanut Sauce may have been accidentally labeled as Pretty Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. The incorrect labeling could lead to the accidental consumption of peanut or peanut sauce by consumers.

Recalled Products:

Pretty Thai Peanut Sauce

Lot Code - 0772000123

The recalled products were distributed to…

Mold byproduct leads to recall of 3 dog foods

Sunshine Mills, in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has voluntarily recalled 3 varieties of their dog foods due to as Fox News explains, “mold byproduct that is potentially above acceptable levels.”

Recalled Dog Foods:

Family Pet Meath Cuts: Beef, Chicken, and Cheese Flavors

Heartland Farms Grilled…

Lay’s barbecue chips recalled over milk allergy concerns

If you’re a fan of barbecue chips, live near the west coast, and have a milk allergy...your favorite chips might have just been recalled. The Frito-Lay’s company, owned by Pepsi Co., has recalled some of its Lay’s barbecue chips after the presence of milk products was not disclosed on the…

Salmonella presence leads to peach recall across North America

A Prima Wawona peach recall that’s barely a week old has already been expanded. This comes after Salmonela Enteritidis contaminated peaches sickened more than 100 people in the United States and Canada. Yellow and white peaches, both “conventional and organic”, are being recalled. The recalled peaches were sold between June…

List of unsafe hand sanitizers now stands at 165

At this point, it seriously might be easier to just start writing about which hand sanitizers are safe instead of which ones are not. This realization comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added a few more sanitizers to their ‘Do Not Use’ list, ultimately bringing the total to…

Listeria contamination leads to lemon, lime, orange, and potato recall

Freshouse II LLC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have announced a recall of some of their products following an internal inspection revealed a piece of equipment was contaminated with listeria.

Recalled Products:

Freshouse limes

Nature’s Promise Organic limes

Fresh from the Start red potatoes

Fresh…

Hand sanitizer recall reaches new milestone, 75 sanitizers now recalled

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced over the weekend that a total of 75 hand sanitizers containing methanol have now been recalled. The recalls have left consumers unsure of what products are safe when trying to keep their hands clean. And when nearly 80% of those surveyed “regularly use…