Product Recalls and Safety Alerts

[Ravey]

 Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-tainted water, FDA warns.
Updated on: November 19, 2024 / 4:53 PM EST / CBS News



Tom's of Maine toothpaste was manufactured with water containing bacteria, while a "black mold-like substance" was found in a factory where the product was made, according to a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The November 5 letter stated that Tom's Simply White Clean Mint toothpaste contained Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a germ that can cause infections in the blood and lungs, the FDA letter said.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/toms-of-maine-toothpaste-bacteria-water-black-mold-fda-details/

[Ravey]

Organic Carrots Recalled Over E. Coli Outbreak in 18 States and 1 Death

Published: Nov 19, 2024 7:30 AM EST



The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a noted carrot supplier issued a recall of several brands of organic carrots (baby and whole) due to potential E. coli contamination.

https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/a62938156/carrot-recall-e-coli-november-2024/

[Shen Li]

Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-tainted water, FDA warns.
Updated on: November 19, 2024 / 4:53 PM EST / CBS News



Tom's of Maine toothpaste was manufactured with water containing bacteria, while a "black mold-like substance" was found in a factory where the product was made, according to a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The November 5 letter stated that Tom's Simply White Clean Mint toothpaste contained Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a germ that can cause infections in the blood and lungs, the FDA letter said.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/toms-of-maine-toothpaste-bacteria-water-black-mold-fda-details/

I never saw this toothpaste back in Canada.

[DKG]

Organic Carrots Recalled Over E. Coli Outbreak in 18 States and 1 Death

Published: Nov 19, 2024 7:30 AM EST



The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a noted carrot supplier issued a recall of several brands of organic carrots (baby and whole) due to potential E. coli contamination.

https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/a62938156/carrot-recall-e-coli-november-2024/

I read that. I have a bag in my fridge.

[Ravey]

More Than 220,000 Bottles of a Common Heart & Blood Pressure Medication Were Just Recalled Nationwide

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/more-than-220-000-bottles-of-a-common-heart-blood-pressure-medication-were-just-recalled-nationwide/ar-AA1uA9Se?ocid=BingNewsSerp&cvid=01b295fe1f4b496692c2cf46e297a76c&ei=30

The product details for the recalled medication include the following:


Lisinopril Tablets
10 milligrams (mg)
90 tablets per bottle
Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Piscataway, NJ 08854
Packaged by: Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC, Earth City, MO 63045
National drug code (NDC) #: 68645-610-90
Lot #: 241103
Expiration date: 05/31/2026
Distributed by: Walmart, Bentonville, AR 72716