Amazon warns customers of recall notice on all Alli Weight Loss products

Amazon and other retailers across the United States and Puerto Rico are sending out emails to alert customers that “all alli weight loss products” are being recalled. According to a statement released from the company GSK states, “that some packages of the product were tampered with and may contain product that is not authentic a lli.”



As of right now GSK is conducting an investigation and is working with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on this retailer level recall.



“Safety is our first priority and we are asking retailers and pharmacies to remove all alli® from their shelves immediately,” said Colin Mackenzie, President Consumer Healthcare North America. “We have posted a Consumer Alert on our website, www.myalli.com, and issued a News Release with information and photographs to help consumers determine if their alli® is authentic.”



Consumers who have product they are unsure or concerned about should not use it. Instead, they should call GSK promptly at 800-671-2554, and a representative will provide further instructions. If they have consumed questionable product, they should also contact their healthcare providers.



“We are committed to finding out what happened and to doing everything possible to prevent future issues with alli,” said Mackenzie. “We regret any inconvenience caused by this retailer recall.”



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Dried Fruit Under Food Recall for Salmonella

Oregon Freeze-Dry Inc, based in Albany, OR, has issued a food recall for Kirkland Signature dried fruits, which was sold exclusively through Costo Wholesale Stores, after reports that the fruit could be contaminated with salmonella.

The company said that it has received no reports of any consumers becoming ill due to salmonella poisoning, so the food recall is a precautionary measure.

Oregon Freeze-Dry’s food recall covers 59,780 cases of Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit. The food recall officially began on March 8th, after the company received reports that the dried fruit could potentially be contaminated with salmonella. Customers who may have purchased the product will be contacted by phone and US mail. Cases of the fruit will feature a sell-by date between Feb. 14, 2015 to March 11, 2015.

The dried fruit was distributed to the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico.

Costco has also said that customers who purchased the fruit can return it to their local Costco store for a refund.

Salmonella is one of the most common food-borne illnesses, and in healthy adults can last between 4 and 7 days. Most cases clear up on their own without treatment, but salmonella infections can be serious or fatal in young children, elderly adults, or people with compromised immune systems.

Defective Strollers Could Cause Amputation

Britax is recalling about 216,000 strollers over an amputation risk.

According to the recall notice, pressing the release button while pulling on the release strap has led to eight injuries, including broken fingers and amputated fingertips.

The affected models include the B-Agile, B-Agile Double and the Bob Motion. They were sold between May 2011 and June 2013. 

Customers should call 866-204-1665 for a free repair kit.

Recall Alert: Playtex Pacifier Holder Clips

We have a recall notice for all you parents out there. Playtex has recalled their pacifier holder clips due to a choking hazard.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the clips can crack and a small part can break off.

The pacifier holder was sold in green with a monkey figure, pink with a flower, and blue with a tow truck. Major retailers such as Walmart, Target and Burlington Coat Factory sold the clips.

If you have bought the clips, retailers urge you to stop using them immediately. As off now, there have been close to a hundred reports of the holder cracking or breaking, but no reported injuries.  According to local health officials,  infants and young children naturally want put things in their mouth and small objects that you normally wouldn't notice are key targets for them to choke on. That's why officials want parents to always be aware.

"Usually age three and above, that's when their more exploratory; they put things in their mouth, and anything that is larger than the airways can be a potential obstruction. So it's important to note those things, and also read the warning labels," said Lloyd White, Administrator at the Marion County Health Department.

For more information, contact Playtex at 1-888-220-2075 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can also find more info on their website www.playtexbaby.com.