Young You Corporation has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that four weight loss dietary supplements sold and marketed by the firm contain an undeclared drug ingredient. FDA lab analyses of dietary supplements distributed by the company were found to contain undeclared Sibutramine, an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for [...]
Update on Recalled Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough
On June 19, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestlé Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to risk of contamination with E. coli O157:H7 (a bacterium that causes foodborne [...]
On July 7, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced actions it was taking to reduce the risk of overdose in people who use pain medications, such as Darvon and Darvocet. These medications contain the drug propoxyphene, which is linked to death from overdoses.
FDA finds there is evidence that propoxyphene can effectively treat pain [...]
Chocolate Layer Bars
No one will know these delicious chocolate layer bars are reduced in fat and calories!
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
CREAMY LAYER INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup reduced-fat butter, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons fat free milk
1 [...]
Country Creations Recalls Frosting Packets Because of Possible Health Risk
Country Creations is recalling packets of frosting because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often [...]
This week a new web site launched called, “How Much Fish”? This site contains the only online seafood calculator that quantifies both the health risks and benefits of a diet rich in seafood.
How Much Fish puts conflicting information about seafood and health into a useful context by displaying the nutritional content of the top ten [...]
FDA Warns Not to Consume Two Liquid “Energy” Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned consumers not to buy or use two liquid products that have been recalled due to suspected product tampering.
The products are
New Whey liquid products
Hardcore Energize Bullet liquid products
The products are sold in vials that look similar to test tubes.
The suspected [...]
Kroger Recalls Three Seasonings Due to Possible Health Risk
Giant Food Issues a Voluntary Recall of Giant Brand Nonfat Dried Milk
In honor of the 4th of July holiday, Consumer Freedom has come out with a “Food Constitution”. Click the image to go to thier large version:
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