Safety Alerts/Government Recalls

Miller Brewing Has Recalled 12-packs of Sharp's Non-alcohol Brew 12-ounce Cans
Reason: Because of a filling error, some of these Sharp's containers may contain alcohol.
Distribution: Minnesota, Illinois.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02.2/f0003196.htm
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Glaxo Smith Kline Has Recalled "Diskus" Asthma Medicines Sold in Canada
Reason: Because the products‚ drug delivery system may not function properly and may deliver too little of the drug ˆ or none at all.
Distribution: Canada
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02.2/f0003342.htm
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Hi-C Strawberry Kiwi Kraze juice drink, 128oz. muti-serve plastic bottles. Recall # F-560-3.
Coca Cola, Atlanta, GA, by letter on August 20, 2003. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON Fruit Cocktail is unfit for food due to contamination with yeast.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1480 cases, 4/128 oz. bottles per case.
DISTRIBUTION
IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, and NE.
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Kraft Handi-Snacks Pudding, Chocolate Fudge flavor; four pudding cups per sleeve, Net Wt. 14 oz., 12 sleeves per case; Kraft Foods North America, Inc., Rye Brook, NY. Recall # F-558-3.
Kraft Inc., Northfield, IL, by e-mail or fax on May 3, 2003. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON Pudding is liquefied due to contamination with Bacillus subtillis.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
324 cases.
DISTRIBUTION
TX, OK, CO, AR and LA.
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American Pharmaceutical Partners Has Recalled Haloperidol Injection
Reason: Manufacturing Validation: The bulk solution mix time was not
completed as per the validated process time.
Distribution: Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02.2/f0003218.htm
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Lilly, Eli & Co. Has Recalled Evista Tablets
Reason: Mislabeling; Lot number and expiration date are not printed
on the external carton labeling.
Distribution: Nationwide, Cyprus, Lebanon, and Malta.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02.2/f0003220.htm
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Lilly, Eli & Co. Has Recalled Prozac Capsules
Reason: Mislabeling; Lot number and expiration date are not printed
on the external carton labeling.
Distribution: Nationwide.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02.2/f0003224.htm
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Aventis Pharmaceuticals Has Recalled Amaryl tablets (Glimepiride)
Reason: Dissolution failure: stability (18 month test station).
Distribution: Nationwide.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02.2/f0003222.htm
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HSN LP and Innova Has Recalled Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall Pans
Reason: The non-stick part of the pan can separate forcefully and be propelled when the pan is preheated.
Distribution: Nationwide.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/02/p0013334.htm
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Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Has Recalled Lawnmowers
Reason: If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend.
Distribution: Nationwide.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/02/p0013328.htm

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