Wednesday, June 24, 2009

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Nestle Toll House Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough
Nestle Voluntarily Recalls all Varieties of Prepackaged, Refrigerated Toll House Cookie Dough
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm167908.htm
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For Immediate Release: June 19, 2009

Media Inquiries: Michael Herndon, 301-796-4673, michael.herndon@fda.hhs.gov
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FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Nestle Toll House Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough
Nestle Voluntarily Recalls all Varieties of Prepackaged, Refrigerated Toll House Cookie Dough

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of contamination with E. coli O157:H7 (a bacterium that causes food borne illness).

The FDA advises that if consumers have any prepackaged, refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough products in their home that they throw them away. Cooking the dough is not recommended because consumers might get the bacteria on their hands and on other cooking surfaces.

Retailers, restaurateurs, and personnel at other food-service operations should not sell or serve any Nestle Toll House prepackaged, refrigerated cookie dough products subject to the recall.

Nestle USA, which manufactures and markets the Toll House cookie dough, is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation by the FDA and CDC. The warning is based on an ongoing epidemiological study conducted by the CDC and several state and local health departments. Since March 2009 there have been 66 reports of illness across 28 states. Twenty-five persons were hospitalized; 7 with a severe complication called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). No one has died.

E. coli O157:H7 causes abdominal cramping, vomiting and a diarrheal illness, often with bloody stools. Most healthy adults can recover completely within a week. Young children and the elderly are at highest risk for developing HUS, which can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.

Individuals who have recently eaten prepackaged, refrigerated Toll House cookie dough and have experienced any of these symptoms should contact their doctor or health care provider immediately. Any such illnesses should be reported to state or local health authorities.

The FDA reminds consumers they should not eat raw food products that are intended for cooking or baking before consumption. Consumers should use safe food-handling practices when preparing such products, including following package directions for cooking at proper temperatures; washing hands, surfaces, and utensils after contact with these types of products; avoiding cross contamination; and refrigerating products properly.

For more information on safe food handling practices, go to http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm109899.htm.

Consumers who have additional questions about these products should contact Nestle consumer services at 1-800-559-5025 and/or visit their Web site at www.verybestbaking.com.

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FDA Requests Labeling Change for Leukotriene Modifiers
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For Immediate Release: June 12, 2009
FDA Requests Labeling Change for Leukotriene Modifiers


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today provided further updated safety information on a class of asthma drugs known as leukotriene modifiers. The FDA has requested that manufacturers include a precaution in the drug prescribing information (drug labeling) regarding neuropsychiatric events (behavior, mood changes) that have been reported in some persons taking montelukast (Singulair), zafirlukast (Accolate), and zileuton (Zyflo and Zyflo CR).

Leukotrienes are chemicals the body releases in response to an inflammatory stimulus, such as when a person breathes in an allergen. Montelukast and zafirlukast are leukotriene receptor antagonists that work by blocking leukotrienes. Zileuton is a leukotriene synthesis inhibitor which works by stopping the formation of certain substances that cause swelling, tightening, and mucus production in the airways.


Unilever United States, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Imported Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix - Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta
Due to Undeclared Allergen
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Unilever United States, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Imported Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix - Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta Due to Undeclared Allergen



Media Contact:
Anita Larsen
201-894-7760

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 19, 2009, Englewood Cliffs, NJ – Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix – Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta imported from Israelbecause it contains undeclared egg. Persons who have an
allerg
UNIT UPC: 4800170660 (located on the back of the pouch under the bar code) – including all "BEST-IF-USED-BY" dates (located on a panel next to the UPC). The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing egg was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of egg.

Consumers who have the Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix – Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta product are asked to discard it and call 877-270-7412, which is operational 24 hours a day, for information on the recall and to request a full refund. In addition, a consumer services representative is available between the hours of 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM EDT.

The company is placing a notification on the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) web site www.foodallergy.org and notifying FAAN’s individual members.

This recall involves only ONE product, Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix – Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta. Therefore, no other Knorr® products, including the following, are affected by this recall: Knorr® brand kosher soup mixes, Knorr® non-kosher soup mixes, Knorr® classic sauces, pasta sauces, recipe mixes, Knorr® bouillon cubes and granulate, gravies, and Knorr®/Lipton® sides (Fiesta, Cajun, Asian, Italian, Pasta, Rice and Sides Plus™ Veggies.)

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Saturday, June 13, 2009

security lapses at Ayala Center, Makati
On June 9, 2009, On said date, 3 security lapses occurred: at 3 different entrances to SM Makati, two different entrances to Park Square 1, entrance to SM supermarket, 2 package counters at: SM Makati, SM supermarket. Glorietta, National Book store. Because of said lapses, dangerous weapons could have been brought into said areas, to the detriment of people in said areas. The persons at said package counters didn't inspect the contents of locked luggage which they accepted for storage. Said luggage was large enough to contain sticks of dynamite, timer, etc. The person at the SM Makati package counter issued package claim tag A 704. The person at the SM supermarket issued package claim tag B 2001. I have proofs of purchases made on said date from SM Makati (sales invoice No. 119374); Digital Walker Enterprises at Park Square 1 (cash invoice 29337) I have images of package claim tags from said package counters.

Department of Trade and Industry BTRCP accepted complaint vs. Makati Health Department. Evidence available.

SM Makati refused to accept my registered letter
Based on evidence, I sent a letter on May 30, 2009 addressed to SM Makati administration office at SM Makati at Ayala Center. Said letter was designated as
registered letter No, 6075 and was sent via the Robinsons Place branch of Philpost. Said letter contained a complaint vs. the Jollibee eatery at the SM
Makati food court. Said letter was returned to me with the following writing on the envelope of said letter: "REFUSED".
Security lapses at entrances to said SM Makati have repeatedly occurred. Because of said lapses, I could have repeatedly brought dangerous weapons into
said building, to the detriment of people inside said building

DTI accepted my request for assistance regarding St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City. Evidence is a letter, identified as from Atty. Pedro Vicente
G. Mendoza Director-in-Charge of the DTI Bueau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection or his agent and dated 2 June 2009. Said letter is addressed to
The Manager of said Center. Said letter contains the following words: "May we refer to you the attached self-explanatory letter from . . . M. Silva
regarding various services and facilities available/offered by your establishment.

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* cause paint to peel (which poses a health hazard for young children if the paint contains lead).



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* conducting research on the health benefits of "green" housing.

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Friday, June 5, 2009

2 damaged Philippine National flags seen on June 5, 2009 in
front of St. Paul's university on P. Gil St. Manila.

warning vs. Robinsons Place Ermita
and SM City Manila
On June 5, 2009, security lapses occurred at entrances to Robinsons Place Manila and SM City Manila. Because of said lapses at said entrances, I could have brought dangerous weapons into said malls, to the detriment of people inside said malls. I have receipts of purchases I made in said malls, on said date.

warning vs. Kenny Rogers Roasters restaurant
at Robinsons Place Manila. On June 4, 2009, said restaurant issued to me Kenny Rogers Roasters official receipt No. 4100 dated 6/4/9 wherein the address was not Robinsons Place Manila but 3/F SLC Bldg., 6797 Ayala Avenue, Makati.
Therefore, how could I prove that said receipt was issued at Robinsons Place, Manila? Also the food was given to me in an unsanitary manner. The containers
of rice and vegetables were placed on the same plate as exposed sausage. So
the germs from the containers of vegetables and sauce could contaminate the sausage. I took picture of said food



advisory re Ricarte Gapuz Jr. and Gapuz Review Centers
Details available.

Evidence vs. Intercontinental Hotel in Makati
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image of registry return receipt of letter addressed to Makati councilor J. J. Binay

image of registry return receipt of letter addressed to Makati councilor J. J. Binay