Infant Formula Recall Due to the finding of low levels of a certain bacteria, Wyeth Nutrition, in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntary recalling all batches of store brand powdered milk and soy-based infant formula produced between July 12 and September 25, 2002 at their Vermont manufacturing facility. Testing of retained samples at the factory has found low levels of the bacterium Enterobacter sakazakii (E. sakazakii), which in rare cases can cause a potentially serious infection, particularly in premature infants or other infants with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported as of press time. The nationally distributed powdered infant formula brands being recalled have an expiration date (use by) between 07-28-2005 and 09-28-2005 embossed on the bottom of the can. The brands being recalled include: Baby Basics, CVS, Home Best, Healthy Baby, Kozy Kids, Hill Country Fare or HEB, Little Ones, Parent's Choice, Safeway Select, and Walgreen's. Wyeth's liquid formula products and products manufactured at any other Wyeth Nutrition facility are not affected. Of note, in April 2002 the FDA wrote to health care providers advising them that high risk infants should always be fed with liquid formula, which is commercially sterile. If you have any of the recalled products, return them immediately to the place of purchase or call Wyeth at 1-888-526-5376.

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Stihl Inc. Has Recalled Chain Saws Reason: Fuel can leak out of the chain saw’s tank, which could cause a fire or injury hazard to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide. http://209.58.136.120/recall/p/02/p001244.htm Read Article

Royal Seafood Baza Has Recalled Latvian Toffees "Skolenu" Reason: Toffees contain undeclared peanuts. Distribution: New York. http://209.58.136.120/recall/f/02.2/f0001788.htm Read Article

Farr Candy Company Has Recalled "Black Walnut" Candy Bars Reason: Candy bars contain undeclared non-fat dry milk. Distribution: Nationwide. http://209.58.136.120/recall/f/02.2/f0001786.htm Read Article

Sungarden Sprout Company Has Recalled Alfalfa Sprouts Reason: May be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution: AL, GA, KY and Tennessee http://209.58.136.120/recall/f/02.2/f0001784.htm Read Article

Damo Plus Corp. Has Recalled Children's School Supply Sets Reason: Sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children. Distribution: Nationwide http://209.58.136.120/recall/p/02/p001242.htm Read Article

Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Has Recalled Kidz Club Flashlights Reason: Sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children. Distribution: Nationwide http://209.58.136.120/recall/p/02/p001240.htm Read Article

Royal Seafood Market Has Recalled Iriss "Skolenu" (aka) Toffees Reason: Candy contains undeclared peanuts. Distribution: New York City http://209.58.136.120/recall/f/02.2/f0001782.htm Read Article

Farr Candy Company Has Recalled "Black Walnut" Candy Bars Reason: Candy bars contain undeclared non-fat dry milk. Distribution: Idaho http://209.58.136.120/recall/f/02.2/f0001786.htm Read Article

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-- Anonymous, November 14, 2002