Nutrition Alerts
A collection of our posts about nutrition alerts
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Alerts
- FDA Food Recalls
- FDA Recently Posted Food and Product Recalls
- FDA Recently Posted “Tainted” Weight-Loss Products
- Kroger Private Selection Extreme Moose Tracks Ice Cream may contain undeclared peanut allergen
- Kroger Private Selection Extreme Moose Tracks Ice Cream has been recalled due to undeclared peanut allergen.
- River Ranch Lettuce Products may contain Listeria monocytogenes
- River Ranch bagged salad products are being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Rocky Ford cantaloupes contain Listeria monocytogenes
- Jensen Farms’ Rocky Ford-brand cantaloupes recalled due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Sale of CHK Nutrition and NeuroResearch Clinic amino-acid products halted
- Sale of amino-acid products from CHK Nutrition and NeuroResearch Clinics has been halted due to unapproved claims.
- Quaker Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel snack bars may contain undeclared milk allergen
- Quaker Oats Smashbar Graham Pretzel Snack Bars recalled due to undeclared milk allergen.
- Vita smoked salmon may contain Listeria monocytogenes
- Vita smoked salmon recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
- USADA Athletic Advisory: Methylhexaneamine and dietary supplements
- Athletes are advised to avoid consuming supplements that contain the prohibited stimulant methylhexaneamine, also known as DMAA.
- FDA Alert: More “tainted” weight loss products
- Consumers are advised not to purchase or use four weight loss products (from Slim Forte and Botanical Slimming) that contain the undeclared drug ingredient sibutramine.
- Sprouts may contain Salmonella Enteritidis
- Alfalfa sprouts or spicy sprouts from Evergreen Produce may contain Salmonella Enteritidis, and consumers are advised not to eat these sprouts.
- FDA Alert: Voluntary recall of Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule
- Globe All Wellness is recalling its weight-loss dietary supplement product Slim Xtreme due to an unapproved drug ingredient.
- FDA Alert: Voluntary recall of dietary supplement product Via Xtreme
- Global Wellness is recalling its Via Xtreme sexual enhancement dietary supplement product due to unapproved drug ingredients.
- FDA News Release: Outbreak of E. coli O104 in Germany
- The FDA is increasing surveillance of imported fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, and raw salads, as well as sprouts and sprout seeds, due to an E. coli O104 outbreak in Europe. Military stationed in Germany, especially, should use caution.
- FDA Press Release: Elderberry Juice Seized by U.S. Marshals
- The FDA seizes elderberry juice concentrate from a Kansas company that made unproven claims as to the product’s ability to treat diseases.
- FDA Press Release: Don’t use products marketed as antimicrobial dietary supplements
- The FDA is warning consumers not to buy or use products claiming to antimicrobial and marketed as dietary supplements.
- FDA Press Release: FDA Warns about Counterfeit ExtenZe Dietary Supplements
- The FDA is warning consumers about a counterfeit product marketed as the dietary supplement product “ExtenZe”
- FDA Alert: “Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule” contains undeclared drug ingredient
- The FDA has identified an unapproved drug ingredient in the weight-loss dietary supplement product Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule.
- FDA Press Release: FDA and FTC issue warning letter to companies selling fraudulent STD products
- The FDA and FTC have issued a warning to companies marketing unproven products to treat STDs.
- FDA warning: “Black Ant” drug content could be dangerous
- The FDA found an ingredient in this sexual enhancement supplement that could have dangerous interactions with some prescription drugs.
