December 29, 2009FDA Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Sharkco Seafood International Inc. FDA Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Sharkco Seafood International Inc.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a permanent injunction against Sharkco Seafood International Inc., located in Venice, La. The injunction is intended to stop the seafood processing company from distributing scombrotoxin-forming fish in interstate commerce. Consumption of scombrotoxin-forming fish that are not properly preserved or refrigerated can result in scombroid food poisoning, a foodborne illness that results from eating spoiled or decayed fish. Scombrotoxin-forming fish most commonly include mackerel, sardines, tuna, bluefish, and mahi mahi. Source: www.fda.gov U.S. Attorney News Release: Former New Hampshire Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty for Tampering With Dilaudid and Demerol Syringes at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center On December 3, 2009, in U.S. District Court, Trinidad Smith, 28, of Manchester, NH, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging her with violations involving consumer product tampering and obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or deception. Source: www.fda.gov FDA Takes Action Against Dairy Farm and Owner On Nov. 16, 2009, Judge Marvin J. Garbis of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland entered a Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction (Decree) against Old Carolina Farm and its owner, Francis Roderick, of Ijamsville, Md. The Decree prohibits the defendants from selling animals for slaughter for human consumption until they have implemented record keeping systems that will identify and track animals that have been treated with drugs. Source: www.fda.gov FDA Teams with Everyday Health to Expand Reach of Health Information FDA expands its reach to millions of consumers through a new partnership with Everyday Health. Source: www.fda.gov # posted by Network @ 1:09 PM
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