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  • Blood Pressure Meds Recalled Due to Cancer Causing Impurity

    Blood Pressure Meds Recalled Due to Cancer Causing Impurity

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Batches of Irbesartan Tablets and Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets made by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. are being recalled due to concern with cancer causing impurities in the medication.

    Testing of the drug during manufacturing revealed an impurity which called “N-nitrosoirbesartan” which is a probable human carcinogen (a substance that could cause cancer).

    Lupin is recalling all batches of Irbesartan Tablets USP 75mg, 150mg and 300mg and Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 150mg/12.5mg and 300mg/12.5mg in the US.

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  • Packaged Single Head Romaine Lettuce Recalled

    Packaged Single Head Romaine Lettuce Recalled

    [logo] Tanimura & Antle
    Single Head of Romain Lettuce packages from Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, CA, (logo above), having the package date 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020 have been recalled.
    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Check your fridge!  Massachusetts is one of the states listed in a November 6th, 2020, U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) report that Tanimura & Antle Inc., <taproduce.com> a Salinas, California grower is “voluntarily recalling its packaged single head romaine lettuce under the Tanimura & Antle brand, labeled with a packed on date of 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020, due to possible contamination with E. Coli 0157:H7.”

    Packages contain a single head of romaine lettuce with the UPC number 0-27918-20314-9.

    The packages were primarily sold at Wal-Mart.  Grower name “Tanimura & Antle” may be found on twist-tie band if lettuce (more…)