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Missa Bay LLC, a subsidiary of Ready Pac Foods Inc., has become the subject of increasing criticism this week. Subsequently, equipment used to produce a variety of their apple products was recently found to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly foodborne pathogen. While no illnesses have been reported, several apple products have…

Following a confirmed analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a Southern California dietary supplement manufacturer is in the process of recalling products that tested positive for undisclosed ingredients. Regeneca, Inc., operating out of Irvine, announced this weekend that they are recalling specific lots of RegenArouse after FDA testing revealed traces of…

A recent influx of adverse events has been linked to the use certain stains implemented by retinal surgeons. Subsequently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports of fungal endophthalmitis (eye infections) in patients who were given Brilliant Blue G (BBG) during eye surgeries. Furthermore, BBG is not an approved drug in…

The Polar Care 500 is a popular cold therapy system that is indicated to assist and facilitate in the recovery of damaged soft tissue. It is often prescribed in the presence of orthopedic trauma and injuries sustained from subsequent surgeries to foster a faster rehabilitation. Unfortunately, these devices have recently become a subject of…

Bumbo baby seats, otherwise synonymous with Bumbo floor seats, are designed to seat young children who are unable to sit up on their own. Their applications promote posture while stabilizing developing infants. Of significant concern, however, are reports of serious injuries that have resulted from children maneuvering out of or falling from a Bumbo…

CooperVision, in association with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was forced to conduct a nationwide Avaira Sphere contact lens recall on October 14, 2011. According to an official FDA Safety Notification, the recall was initiated after several lots of Avaira Sphere contact lenses were discovered to be harboring the unintended presence of…

CooperVision, a worldwide leader in the vision-care industry, has been the subject of recent controversy after several of their products were unintentionally adulterated during the developmental process. Avaira Toric and Avaira Sphere contact lenses, consisting of approximately five million units, have recently been recalled due to the unintended presence of silicone oil residue. According…