FDA NEWS

Giant Food Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Giant Brand Garlic Bread and Garlic Spread (June 27)
Giant Food has announced a voluntary recall of Giant brand garlic bread and garlic spread products sold in its Bakeshop as the items contain milk products which are not declared on the labels. Giant removed from its shelves all 16 ounce packages of Giant brand garlic bread and all 16 ounce packages of Giant brand garlic spread products.

Myfortic (mycophenolate acid)
Dear Healthcare Professional Letter sent by manufacturer regarding reports of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in patients treated with Myfortic.

Lake Country Lamb Feed Voluntary Recall (June 6)
The Land O'Lakes Purina Feed plant in Fremont, Neb., has initiated a limited voluntary recall of two lamb feed products due to higher than acceptable levels of copper.

Morphine Sulfate 60 mg and 30 mg Extended Release Tablets
UPDATE - Additional lots of morphine sulfate 60 mg extended release tablets, and specific lots of morphine sulfate 30 mg extended release tablets, were recalled due to the possible presence of oversized tablets.

Rize 2 The Occasion Capsules and Rose 4 Her Capsules
Certain lots of both products were recalled because they contained an undeclared ingredient.

February 2008 Monthly Safety Labeling
Summary of safety-related revisions to the BOXED WARNING, CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, and ADVERSE REACTIONS sections of the Prescribing Information, plus Patient Package Inserts and Medication Guides.

FDA Warns Consumers in New Mexico and Texas Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes
The Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers in New Mexico and Texas that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to consumption of certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing raw red tomatoes. The bacteria causing the illnesses are Salmonella serotype Saintpaul, an uncommon type of Salmonella.