vit/min deficiencies<<<
Thank you for visiting the thread.
Yes, I thought that was one of the best lists that I had found, maybe because so much of me was listed in it.
I am trying, to get started on taking mine every day again.
Years ago, I asked Dr. Kline about taking them and he said
“A few years ago, I would have said it was a waste of your money......”
“Today Katy lays out the ones I am to take each morning and I take them.....”
Katy was his wife of many years and his nurse.
http://news.ufl.edu/2009/06/25/yaupon-drink/
Native holly can provide caffeinated, antioxidant-rich beverage, UF experts say
Filed under Agriculture, Business, Health, Research on Thursday, June 25, 2009.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Coffee and tea drinkers, take note — a University of Florida study says a beverage made from a native holly tree might be just the thing to give you a caffeinated kick-start, plus a dose of antioxidants.
Yaupon (YO-ponn) holly is the only U.S. plant that produces substantial amounts of caffeine, said Jack Putz, a botany professor affiliated with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. A popular ornamental species, yaupon grows wild throughout the Southeast and can be grown in most coastal states.
Centuries ago, American Indians and Spanish settlers steeped yaupon leaves and twigs in hot water to make a stimulating beverage, but that use of the plant is virtually unknown today.
The resulting brew is dark brown and tastes much like green tea. If it makes a comeback, yaupon may spawn a cottage beverage industry, Putz said. And the antioxidants might be useful in nutritional supplements.
“A few years ago we were contacted from a pharmaceutical company in Texas,” he said. “At first, we thought their interest was in caffeine but they said that with all the decaffeinated beverages around, caffeine is cheap. What they were interested in was the antioxidants.”
Nitrogen fertilizer can boost yaupon production and caffeine content, according to a paper Putz co-wrote, published in this month’s issue of the journal Economic Botany. Nitrogen had little effect on antioxidant content.
The researchers focused on a popular ornamental yaupon variety called Nana, said Matt Palumbo, a botany master’s graduate and co-author of the paper. After receiving nitrogen fertilizer, Nana plants yielded 35 percent more leaves; caffeine concentration in the leaves shot up 265 percent.
Nana had about half the antioxidant content of green tea, he said.
“I have found genotypes with antioxidant concentrations at least as high as green tea,” Palumbo said.
Similarly, Nana’s caffeine content was low compared with concentrations reported in previous studies, he said.
Dry, unprocessed yaupon leaves contain between .65 percent and .85 percent caffeine by weight. Coffee beans are about 1.1 percent caffeine by weight and tea leaves about 3.5 percent caffeine.
More research is needed to learn which yaupon varieties have the greatest caffeine and antioxidant content, Palumbo said. Afterward, new cultivars can be developed.
One point seems clear — if U.S. residents begin drinking yaupon tea it could reduce demand for coffee, which may ease ecological pressure on coffee-farming regions of South America, Africa and Southeast Asia, he said.
It’s uncertain whether large-scale yaupon farming would be economically feasible in the U.S., but the antioxidants appear to have commercial potential, he said. And home gardeners might enjoy growing and using yaupon.
One caveat — before making yaupon tea it’s critical to obtain the correct plant, Putz says. There are numerous U.S. holly species, many of them not safe for consumption.
The taste of yaupon tea will be the make-or-break factor for potential users, says Dan Austin, an ethnobotanist based at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson.
If they don’t like the flavor — something Austin says is quite possible — then they’re unlikely to drink the beverage regardless of the health benefits.
Still, he says, “if the proper spin is put on it, the potential is there.”
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The MedWatch May 2010 Drug Safety Labeling Changes posting includes 23 products with safety labeling changes to the following sections: BOXED WARNING, CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS, PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT, and MEDICATION GUIDE.
The “Summary Page” provides a listing of drug names and safety labeling sections revised:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/ucm214902.htm
Clicking on a drug product name in the Summary View will take you to the “detailed view” page, which identifies safety labeling sections and subsections revised, along with a brief summary of new or modified safety information.
The following drugs had modifications to the CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS sections:
Camptosar (irinotecan HCl)
Cervidil (dinoprostone)
Droxia and Hydrea (hydroxyurea)
NovoLog Mix 70/30 (70% insulin aspart protamine suspension and 30% insulin aspart [rDNA origin])
Parnate (tranylcypromine sulfate)
PrandiMet (repaglinide/metformin HCl fixed-dose combination)
Remeron (mirtazapine) tablets and RemeronSolTab (mirtazapine)
Selzentry (maraviroc)
Tekturna HCT (aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide)
Vaprisol (conivaptan)
Zyprexa (olanzapine)
You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
Foreclosure proceedings begin on downtown Sacramento railyard
An Illinois-based real estate investor today initiated foreclosure proceedings on the downtown Sacramento railyard after the yard owner failed to pay off $187 million worth of loans.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/06/15/2824482/foreclosure-proceedings-begin.html
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1. Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Chicology, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10263.html
2. Crate and Barrel Recalls Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot Due to Fire Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10264.html
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1. Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Chicology
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2010
Release #10-263
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 999-6188
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Chicology
Chicology has added its name to the retailers joining the voluntary recall in December 2009 of ALL Roman shades and roll-up blinds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Roll-up blinds
Units: About 6,200
Importer: Chicology of Ontario, Calif.
Hazard: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child’s neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves the French Antique Gold, Zen Moss, Tropic Ginger, and Kansas White roll-up blind models. The roll-up shades are gold, green, tan and white and are made from natural fiber-paper, jute, and polyester.
Sold at: Online retailers including Overstock.com, Bestwindowtreatments.com, Bedbathstore.com, Unbeatablesale.com, Bonton.com, Linensource.com, and Solutions.com from April 2006 through March 2010.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the roll-up blinds and contact Chicology to obtain a free retrofit kit
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the company toll-free at (866) 999-6188 or visit the company’s website at www.chicology.com. You can also e-mail the company at info@chicology.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10263.html
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2. Crate and Barrel Recalls Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot Due to Fire Hazard
NEWS from CPSC and HC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
Health Canada
www.hc-sc.gc.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2010
Release #10-264
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 451-8217
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Crate and Barrel Recalls Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following product. Consumers should stop using products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of product: Succulent plant-shaped decorative candles in a pot
Units: About 5,400 in the U.S. and about 90 in Canada.
Importer: Crate and Barrel, a division of Euromarket Designs Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.
Hazard: The wax in this candle melts quickly inside and overflows outside the pot and can ignite, posing a serious burn and fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of the wax igniting. No injuries or property damage were reported.
Description: This recall involves a set of nine succulent plant-shaped green candles in clay pots that were sold in a black container with a SKU number of 557-806. The SKU numbers are on the bottom of the original packaging.
Sold at: Crate and Barrel stores and online at www.crateandbarrel.com from February 2010 through April 2010 for about $7.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return the product to any Crate and Barrel store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the recalled candles through Crate and Barrel’s catalog or on the firm’s Web site should contact Crate and Barrel to arrange to return the candles for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Crate and Barrel at (800) 451-8217 between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday or visit the firm’s website at http://www.crateandbarrel.com
Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1071
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10264.html
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Visit our new blog, OnSafety at www.cpsc.gov/onsafety
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
Vitamin D Supplement Products: Medication Use Error
Audience: Pediatrics, Family Practice, Consumer
ISSUE: Some liquid Vitamin D supplement products are sold with droppers that could allow parents to accidentally give harmful amounts of Vitamin D to their infant. Excessive amounts of Vitamin D can be harmful to infants, and may be characterized by nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, excessive thirst, frequent urination, constipation, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, muscle and joint aches, confusion, and fatigue, as well as more serious consequences like kidney damage.
BACKGROUND: The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended a dose of 400 International Units (IU) of Vitamin D Supplement per day to breast-fed and partially breast-fed infants (AAP Pediatric Nutrition Handbook, 6th edition, p.466).
RECOMMENDATION: The easiest way to insure that an infant will not get more than the recommended dose is to use a product supplied with a dropper that will give no more than 400 IU per dose. If a caregiver cannot clearly determine the dose of Vitamin D that should be given to an infant or has any other questions, FDA recommends consulting with a healthcare provider before giving any of these products to an infant.
Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
* Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
* Phone: 1-800-332-1088
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* Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178
Read the complete safety alert, including links to the FDA Note to Correspondents and the FDA Consumer Update, at:
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Sustainable Agriculture News Briefs - June 16, 2010
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* Honey Bee Pest and Disease Survey Underway
* Food Sovereignty Prize Seeks Nominations
* Publication Helps Agribusinesses Deal With Floods
* Wood to Energy Report Released
* New Leopold Center Research Reports Available
* Glynwood Launches Blog
Funding Opportunities
* Georgia Conservation Innovation Grant
* Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program
* Vermont Conservation Innovation Grant
Coming Events
* Farm Succession Workshop
* USDA Red Meat Mobile Slaughter Unit Information Session
* Small Producers Marketing Conference
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News & Resources
Honey Bee Pest and Disease Survey Underway
http://bit.ly/dAe313
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2010 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the beginning of a 13-state survey of honey bee pests and diseases conducted cooperatively by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Pennsylvania State University (PSU). The survey will help USDA scientists to determine the prevalence of parasites and disease-causing microorganisms that may be contributing to the decline of honey bee colonies nationwide.
Food Sovereignty Prize Seeks Nominations
http://www.foodsecurity.org
The 2010 Food Sovereignty Prize, sponsored by the Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC) and other organizations, will be awarded at the CFSC Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, to an individual, organization, or movement that has significantly promoted food sovereignty through on-the-ground actions or developing/implementing programs and policies. The Food Sovereignty Prize Task Force is seeking nominations until Friday, June 18.
Publication Helps Agribusinesses Deal with Floods
http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2010/100608WhitfordPublication.html
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service publication can help agribusinesses prepare for - and survive - floods that pose major challenges to the industry. “Plan Today for Tomorrow’s Flood: A Flood Response Plan for Agricultural Retailers” contains tips for creating a flood response plan, putting the plan into action, evacuating when flooding occurs, recovering from floods and rebuilding permits.
Wood to Energy Report Released
http://www.wood2energy.org/ReportRelease.htm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new report by the University of Tennessee Office of Bioenergy Programs and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Inc. reviews the current state of research and development of technologies for utilizing wood for the production of energy. The peer-reviewed report entitled “Wood to Energy: A State of the Science and Technology” characterizes industry process designs, stage of development or commercialization, and suitability for the marketplace. It also provides an analysis of market sustainability, including opportunities and barriers, of wood to energy production.
New Leopold Center Research Reports Available
http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/research/topics.html
The Leopold Center has operated a competitive grants program since 1988 for research, education and demonstration projects that now cover three initiatives: Marketing and Food Systems, Ecology, and Policy. Summaries are available for all grant projects completed in 2009. These documents show major findings, impact and outreach from each project, condensed from the final project reports submitted by principal investigators.
Glynwood Launches Blog
http://GlynwoodBlog=glynwoodblogs.org
Glynwood is a not-for-profit organization located in the New York Hudson Valley. The Glynwood mission is to help communities in the Northeast save farming. This blog presents news and updates on Glynwood’s work, along with photos, videos, and notes on efforts to promote locally grown food and sustainable agriculture.
More Breaking News: http://attra.ncat.org/news
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Funding Opportunities
Georgia Conservation Innovation Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=54966
The purpose of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, while leveraging the Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) into NRCS policy, technical manuals, guides, and references or to the private sector. CIG promotes sharing of skills, knowledge, technologies, and facilities among communities, governments, and other institutions to ensure that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations.
Proposals are due July 9, 2010.
Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=54969
The Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program is a new program that will invest $45.1 million for 2010 in organizations that provide training, technical assistance or small loans to new and existing rural small businesses. RMAP’s goal is to help new & existing rural micro-entrepreneurs by providing funds to micro-enterprise development organizations for micro-lending and technical assistance to their micro-loan prospects & borrowers.
Proposals are due July 16, 2010.
Vermont Conservation Innovation Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=54894
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of the Vermont State CIG competition in Fiscal Year 2010 will be $201,000. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Only projects to be implemented within the state of Vermont will be considered.
Proposals are due July 6, 2010.
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Coming Events
Farm Succession Workshop (PDF)
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/bfc/Aglink/SiouxCountyWorkshop.pdf
June 23-24, 2010
Orange City, Iowa
This workshop, a condensed version of the Iowa State University Ag Link Conference, is delivered locally for the convenience of rural families. During the two sessions, participants will take steps necessary to draft a family statement of intention and a vision of the future.
USDA Red Meat Mobile Slaughter Unit Information Session
http://bit.ly/apqH0C
June 24, 2010
Boonsboro, Maryland
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is hosting a red meat mobile slaughter unit information session on June 24. The goals of this information session are to educate farmers, ranchers and processors on how to set up mobile slaughter units, receive the federal grant of inspection and meet USDA food safety requirements. The session is being held in response to interest in USDA’s efforts to support local/regional slaughter through the “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” initiative.
Small Producers Marketing Conference
http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/programs/swmn-2010
June 29-30, 2010
Lehi, Utah
This conference will stress farm to institution marketing ideas and strategies for our producers so they can learn how better to approach and do business with institutional food buyers in their region. We will talk about aggregating producers and products for greater marketing power. We will talk about the importance of understanding institutional food buyer’s needs.
More Events: http://attra.ncat.org/calendar
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New & Updated Publications
Montana Farmers Market EBT Manual
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=337
Worms for Bait or Waste Processing (Vermicomposting)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=256
Aquaponics—Integration of Hydroponics with Aquaculture
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=56
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http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm215921.htm
Mcneil Consumer Healthcare Recalls Four Product Lots of Benadryl® Allergy Ultratab™ Tablets, 100 Count, and One Product Lot of Extra Strength Tylenol® Rapid Release Gels, 50 Count
Contact:
Bonnie Jacobs
215-273-8994
Marc Boston
215-273-7649
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Fort Washington, PA - June 15, 2010 - McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., is recalling five product lots as an addition to the list of products included in the company’s January 15th, 2010 product recall. The additional lots involved are four product lots of BENADRYL® ALLERGY ULTRATAB™ TABLETS, 100 count, sold in the U.S.; and one product lot of EXTRA STRENGTH TYLENOL® Rapid Release Gels, 50 count sold in the U.S., Trinidad and Tobago, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico (FULL RECALLED PRODUCT LIST BELOW). This recall is a follow-up to the product recall that McNeil Consumer Healthcare announced on January 15th, 2010 and is being taken because the products were inadvertently omitted from the initial recall action. McNeil Consumer Healthcare identified the omission and informed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its decision to add these product lots to the recall list. All these products were produced before the January 15th, 2010 recall. Since January, McNeil Consumer Healthcare has continued to analyze and evaluate 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA) and has shared that information with the FDA. This further analysis confirms that the risk of serious adverse medical events is remote. This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the FDA.
BENADRYL® ALLERGY ULTRATAB™ TABLETS is sold over-the-counter and is indicated for the relief of allergy associated symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, and itchy and watery eyes. EXTRA STRENGTH TYLENOL® Rapid Release Gels is sold over-the-counter and is indicated for the temporary reduction of fever and for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains due to headache, muscular aches, backache, minor arthritis pain, the common cold, toothache, pre-menstrual and menstrual cramps, and flu.
The January 15th, 2010 recall was initiated as a result of consumer complaints of a musty or moldy odor that has since been linked to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA). After a thorough investigation, it was determined that the source of TBA was the result of a breakdown of a chemical that is applied to wood used to build wooden pallets that transport and store product packaging materials.
Consumers who purchased product from the lots included in this recall should stop using the product and contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare for instructions on a refund or replacement. For these instructions or information regarding how to return or dispose of the product, consumers should log on to the internet at www.mcneilproductrecall.com1 or call 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time). Requests for reimbursement can be made at www.mcneilproductrecall.com2. Consumers who have medical concerns or questions should contact their healthcare provider.
Any adverse reactions may also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Program by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch website at http:www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch/default.htm.
The product lot numbers for the recalled products can be found on the side of the bottle label.
FULL RECALLED PRODUCT LIST:
Product Name Product Form Lot Number NDC Number UPC Code
BENADRYL Allergy ULTRATAB Tablets 100 count Ultratab Tablet AJA008, ADA194, ABA022, ABA264 50580-226-10 312547170338
EXTRA STRENGTH Tylenol Rapid Release Gels 50 count Rapid Release Gelcap ASA202 50580-488-50 300450488503
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Campbell Soup Recalls 15M Pounds Of SpaghettiOs
Campbell Soup Co. is recalling 15 million pounds of SpaghettiOs with meatballs
due to possible underprocessing.
MORE DETAILS:
http://www.fox5vegas.com/tu/5Qzf2WKKn.html
Tamiflu: Counterfeit Product Sold on Internet
Fraudulent product is dangerous to patients allergic to penicillin
Audience: Consumers, Pharmacists
Issue: FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals about a potentially harmful product represented as “Generic Tamiflu” sold over the Internet. FDA tests revealed that the fraudulent product does not contain Tamiflu’s active ingredient, oseltamivir, but cloxacillin, an ingredient in the same class of antibiotics as penicillin. Patients who are allergic to penicillin products are at risk of experiencing similar reactions from cloxacillin. This includes a sudden, potentially life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis, with symptoms that include difficulty breathing, chest tightness, swelling of the throat or tongue, hives, dizziness, loss of consciousness, or a rapid or weak pulse.
Background: The FDA bought the fraudulent “Generic Tamiflu” without a prescription from a website claiming to be an online drugstore that is no longer operational. The fraudulent version is likely to be found for sale on other websites, however. Legitimate internet pharmacies are licensed by the appropriate U.S. Board of Pharmacy and follow the applicable laws and regulations. Consumers can also be confident that the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Verified Internet Pharmacy Sites Seal, also known as VIPPS Seal, gives a seal of approval to pharmacy sites that apply and meet state licensure requirements. Legitimate pharmacies that carry the VIPPS seal are listed at www.vipps.info
Recommendation: The FDA advises anyone possessing or encountering any of these fraudulent Tamiflu drugs not to use them and to contact the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations by visiting the OCI website (http://www.fda.gov/OCI).
Consumers are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
* Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
* Phone: 1-800-332-1088
* Mail: return the postage-paid FDA form 3500, which may be downloaded from the MedWatch “Download Forms” page, to address on the pre-addressed form
* Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178
Read the complete MedWatch 2010 Safety summary, including a link to the FDA news release, at:
You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
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1. Infant Apparel Recalled by Kiwi Industries Due to Choking Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10266.html
2. Regal Lager Recalls Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10267.html
3. Target Recalls Children’s Belts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10268.html
4. CPSC Announces International Initiative for Strong Safety Standards on Window Coverings, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10265.html
Defibtech DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED: Recall
Audience: Emergency Medicine
[Posted 06/09/2010]
ISSUE: Defibtech, LLC, notified customers of a recall of 5,418 DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in the Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED (semi-automatic external defibrillators). When the AED is used with an affected battery pack, the AED may falsely detect an error condition during charging for a shock, then cancel charge and not provide therapy.
BACKGROUND: This recall affects all DBP-2800 Battery Packs shipped prior to June 4, 2007. The DBP-2800 battery packs affected by this recall have been distributed globally to fire departments, EMS, health clubs, schools, and other organizations.
RECOMMENDATION: The company has identified recommendations for the end customer to follow until the battery pack has been corrected, which allows the battery pack to remain in service. A copy of these recommendations is being mailed to all affected customers, and is available on the web at http://www.defibtech.com/batteryFA.
Read the complete MedWatch Safety Summary including a link to the firm press release at: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm214916.htm
You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
Kent Nutrition Group, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Kent Feeds Swine Products
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:58:00 -0500
Kent Nutrition Group, Inc. (KNG) is voluntarily recalling some Kent Feeds swine feed products due to insufficient vitamin D levels in premixes it purchased from Tri Ag Supply, Inc. that were used in those swine feed products. The recall is being implemented in order to prevent health problems in swine consuming feed products where there is a vitamin D3 deficiency.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm216217.htm
Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. announces a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food Due to a Possible Health Risk
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:26:00 -0500
Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., of Pacoima, CA, announces a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food with the “Best By” date of June 17, 2011, in 5-lb. and 28-lb. bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm216298.htm
Rich Products Corporation announces nationwide voluntary recall of Allen Bavarian Crème Filling due to undeclared allergens in product
Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:38:00 -0500
Rich Products Corporation on June 18, 2010 voluntarily recalled its Allen Bavarian Crème Filling (product code 02881) with Production codes 11870137F21, F-22, F-23, F-24, F-25, because the product may contain undeclared pecans, milk, and coconut. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to these ingredients run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm216334.htm
Magic Power Coffee: Undeclared Drug Ingredient
Audience: Consumers, Family Practice
ISSUE: Magic Power Coffee, an instant coffee product marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, contains the drug ingredient hydroxythiohomosildenafil, a chemical similar to sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. Hydroxythiohomosildenafil, like sildenafil, may interact with prescription drugs known as nitrates, including nitroglycerin, and cause dangerously low blood pressure. FDA is warning consumers not to use this product.
BACKGROUND: The product is distributed on Internet sites and online auctions by multiple independent distributors participating in an online multi-level marketing scheme. It is sold in a 2-serving box and a 12-serving carton containing six 2-serving boxes.
RECOMMENDATION: Consumers who have Magic Power Coffee should stop using it immediately. The FDA advises consumers who have experienced any negative side effects from sexual enhancement products to consult a health care professional and to safely discard the product.
Read the complete MedWatch safety alert, including links to the FDA News Release and Consumer Update on the Hidden Risks of Erectile Dysfunction “Treatments” Sold Online, at:
You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
Seeds of Change: Vertical Farming Comes to the South Side of Chicago
Now, on Chicago’s south side, this concept is finally close to reality. The team
behind the Chicago Sustainable Manufacturing Center (CSMC) (see Innovation Incubation)
is in the development stages of The Plant, the world’s first true vertical farm.
The Plant will occupy a three-story, 95,000 SF former meat processing plant in Back
of the Yards. More than half that space, all on the upper floors and roof, will
be dedicated to aquaponics, aeroponics, greenhouses and other agriculture space.
At Hillsboro’s Intel, the community garden is a company perk with a purpose
HILLSBORO - Tomatoes climb toward the sky. Spinach bolts over raised-bed walls.
Podding radishes, already 4 feet tall, boast peppery seed pods bound for the salad
bowl.
All of it grows in an unlikely spot - at the edge of a sprawling parking lot on
Intel’s Jones Farm campus.
The 32,000-square-foot employee community garden, its 81 beds planted for the first
time this spring, joins a handful of plots nationwide outside such companies as
PepsiCo, Toyota and Aveda. Employees plant, weed and putter before work and after,
during lunch breaks and on weekends.
USDA ‘s Grow It, Try It, Like It! for preschoolers
Grow It, Try It, Like It! Preschool Fun with Fruits and Vegetables is a garden-themed
nutrition education kit for child care center staff that introduces children to:
three fruits - peaches, strawberries, and cantaloupe, and three vegetables - spinach,
sweet potatoes, and crookneck squash.
Nurture urban agriculture to turn back blight - Kansas City
Frank Lenk, director of research services at the Mid-America Regional Council, looked
at neighborhoods with housing stock 40 years or older and estimated that 11,300
acres of urban and suburban properties are lying empty.
In late April, a trio of Republican senators - John McCain (AZ), Saxby Chambliss
(GA), and Pat Roberts (KS) - wrote an angry letter to Secretary of Agriculture
Tom Vilsack, debunking a recent USDA program called “Know Your Farmer, Know Your
Food.” This initiative distributes grant money and loans with the goal of strengthening
local food chains and linking consumers with farmers.
The Urban Ton Project - 1 ton of food on our urban city lot
Thinking about trying to grow a ton of food on our urban lot recently led us to
a discussion of how much food we eat in a year. According to the USDA the average
american adult eats about 4.7 lbs of food a day. So in a year the average person
is eating 1717 pounds of food! That means if my wife and I are “average americans”
we will consume a combined 3434 pounds of food.
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Stories here:
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Michael Levenston
City Farmer - Canada’s Office of Urban Agriculture
1978-2010
Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin): Market Withdrawal
Audience: Oncology, Hematology
ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals that results from a recent clinical trial raised new concerns about the product’s safety, and the drug failed to demonstrate clinical benefit to patients enrolled in trials.
BACKGROUND: Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin), indicated for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a bone marrow cancer, was approved in May 2000 under the FDA’s accelerated approval program. A confirmatory, post approval clinical trial was begun by Wyeth (now Pfizer) in 2004. The trial was designed to determine whether adding Mylotarg to standard chemotherapy demonstrated an improvement in clinical benefit (survival time) to AML patients. The trial was stopped early when no improvement in clinical benefit was observed, and after a greater number of deaths occurred in the group of patients who received Mylotarg compared with those receiving chemotherapy alone.
RECOMMENDATION: Mylotarg will not be commercially available to new patients. Patients who are currently receiving the drug may complete their therapy following consultation with their healthcare professional. Healthcare professionals should inform all patients receiving Mylotarg of the product’s potential safety risks. Any future use of Mylotarg in the United States will require submission of an investigational new drug application to the FDA.
Read the complete MedWatch safety alert, including a link to the FDA News Release, at: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm216458.htm
You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
1. Homemade French Dressing
Posted by: “vergie
French Dressing
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup catsup
1 cup salad oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. prepared mustard
2 tbsp. finely chopped onion
Mix together with hand beater and refrigerate. Makes a quart jar and keeps well.
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2. Homemade 1000 Island Dressing
Posted by: “vergie
1000 Island Dressing
1 pint Miracle Whip
2/3 cup sugar
4 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
4 medium green onions (and tops) diced
1 green pepper, finely diced
4 tbsp. catsup
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Mix well and pour into quart jar and refrigerate.
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3. Homemade Fruit Salad Dressing
Posted by: “vergie
Fruit Salad Dressing
1 lemon
1 lime
1 orange
1 cup sugar
1 egg
Combine juices of lemon, lime and orange in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, until it thickens and comes to a boil, stirring. Cool and combine with any variety of fresh fruit, cut up.
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4. Marinade Dressing for Vegetable Salads
Posted by: “vergie
Marinade Dressing For Vegetable Salads
1 cup red (or white) wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 (to 3) Tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 (or more) cloves minced garlic.
In a saucepan, mix the five ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and cool. Use on vegetables of your choice.
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http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june10/phone_062110.html
THE LATEST PHONE SCAM
Targets Your Bank Account
06/21/10
phone
Imagine getting hundreds or thousands of calls on your home, business, or cell phone, tying up the lines. And when you answer, you hear anything from dead air to recorded messages, advertisements, or even phone sex menus.
It’s annoying, no doubt. But it could be more than that—it could be a sign that you’re being victimized by the latest scam making the rounds. This ”telephone denial-of-service attack“ could be the precursor to a crime targeting your bank accounts.
Denial-of-service attacks, by themselves, are nothing new—computer hackers use them to take down websites by flooding them with large amounts of traffic.
In a recent twist, criminals have transferred this activity to telephones, using automated dialing programs and multiple accounts to overwhelm the phone lines of unsuspecting citizens.
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Why are they doing it? Turns out the calls are simply a diversionary tactic: while the lines are tied up, the criminals—masquerading as the victims themselves—are raiding the victims’ bank accounts and online trading or other money management accounts.
Here, in a nutshell, is how the whole thing works:
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Weeks or months before the phone calls start, a criminal uses social engineering tactics or malware to elicit personal information from a victim that this person’s bank or financial institution would have—like account numbers and passwords. Perhaps the victim responded to a bogus e-mail phishing for information, inadvertently gave out sensitive information during a phone call, or put too much personal information on social networking sites that are trolled by criminals.
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Using technology, the criminal ties up the victim’s various phone lines.
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Then, the criminal either contacts the financial institution pretending to be the victim…or pilfers the victim’s online bank accounts using fraudulent transactions. Normally, the institution calls to verify the transactions, but of course they can’t get through to the victim over the phone.
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If the transactions aren’t made, the criminals sometimes re-contact the financial institution as the victim and ask for it to be done. Or they add their own phone number to victims’ accounts and just wait for the bank to call.
By the time the victim or the financial institution realizes what happens, it’s too late.
Law enforcement and industry response
While the lines are tied up, the criminals are raiding victims’ accounts.
The FBI first learned about this emerging scheme through one of its private industry partners, which told us how a Florida dentist lost $400,000 from his retirement account after a denial-of-service attack on his phones.
And as of April of this year, there has definitely been a noticeable surge in telephone denial-of-service attacks, with numerous incidents having been reported in several Eastern states.
To help fight these schemes, the FBI has teamed up with the Communication Fraud Control Association—comprised of security professionals from communication providers—to analyze the patterns and trends of telephone denial-of-service attacks, educate the public, and identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Ultimately, though, it’s individual consumers and small- and medium-sized businesses on the front line of this battle. So take precautions: never give out personal information to an unsolicited phone caller or via e-mail; change online banking and automated telephone system passwords frequently; check your account balances often; and protect your computers with the latest virus protection and security software.
And if you think you may have been targeted by a telephone denial-of-service attack, contact your financial institution and your telephone provider, and file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Resources:
- Common Fraud Schemes
THE LATEST PHONE SCAM
Targets Your Bank Account
06/21/10
phone
Imagine getting hundreds or thousands of calls on your home, business, or cell phone, tying up the lines. And when you answer, you hear anything from dead air to recorded messages, advertisements, or even phone sex menus.
It’s annoying, no doubt. But it could be more than that—it could be a sign that you’re being victimized by the latest scam making the rounds. This ”telephone denial-of-service attack“ could be the precursor to a crime targeting your bank accounts.
Denial-of-service attacks, by themselves, are nothing new—computer hackers use them to take down websites by flooding them with large amounts of traffic.
In a recent twist, criminals have transferred this activity to telephones, using automated dialing programs and multiple accounts to overwhelm the phone lines of unsuspecting citizens.
share.gif
Why are they doing it? Turns out the calls are simply a diversionary tactic: while the lines are tied up, the criminals—masquerading as the victims themselves—are raiding the victims’ bank accounts and online trading or other money management accounts.
Here, in a nutshell, is how the whole thing works:
*
Weeks or months before the phone calls start, a criminal uses social engineering tactics or malware to elicit personal information from a victim that this person’s bank or financial institution would have—like account numbers and passwords. Perhaps the victim responded to a bogus e-mail phishing for information, inadvertently gave out sensitive information during a phone call, or put too much personal information on social networking sites that are trolled by criminals.
*
Using technology, the criminal ties up the victim’s various phone lines.
*
Then, the criminal either contacts the financial institution pretending to be the victim…or pilfers the victim’s online bank accounts using fraudulent transactions. Normally, the institution calls to verify the transactions, but of course they can’t get through to the victim over the phone.
*
If the transactions aren’t made, the criminals sometimes re-contact the financial institution as the victim and ask for it to be done. Or they add their own phone number to victims’ accounts and just wait for the bank to call.
By the time the victim or the financial institution realizes what happens, it’s too late.
Law enforcement and industry response
While the lines are tied up, the criminals are raiding victims’ accounts.
The FBI first learned about this emerging scheme through one of its private industry partners, which told us how a Florida dentist lost $400,000 from his retirement account after a denial-of-service attack on his phones.
And as of April of this year, there has definitely been a noticeable surge in telephone denial-of-service attacks, with numerous incidents having been reported in several Eastern states.
To help fight these schemes, the FBI has teamed up with the Communication Fraud Control Association—comprised of security professionals from communication providers—to analyze the patterns and trends of telephone denial-of-service attacks, educate the public, and identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Ultimately, though, it’s individual consumers and small- and medium-sized businesses on the front line of this battle. So take precautions: never give out personal information to an unsolicited phone caller or via e-mail; change online banking and automated telephone system passwords frequently; check your account balances often; and protect your computers with the latest virus protection and security software.
And if you think you may have been targeted by a telephone denial-of-service attack, contact your financial institution and your telephone provider, and file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Resources:
- Common Fraud Schemes