Publix Recalls Spinach Dip Due To Possible Health Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 26, 2011 - Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for spinach dip because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The problem was discovered as a result of routine microbial testing conducted by Publix.  The 16 ounce containers of prepackaged spinach dip were sold at Publix retail deli departments with a UPC of 41415-00062 and use by date of OCT 10 C1.   Consumption of products containing Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness,...

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Safety review update on the possible increased risk of blood clots with birth control pills containing drospirenone

[09-26-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing the public that it has not yet reached a conclusion, but remains concerned, about the potential increased risk of blood clots with the use of drospirenone-containing birth control pills. FDA has completed its review of the two 2011 studies that evaluated the risk of blood clots for women who use drospirenone-containing birth control pills, previously mentioned in FDA's Drug Safety Communication issued on May 31, 20112. FDA is continuing its review of a separate FDA-funded study that evaluated the risk of blood clots in users of several different hormonal birth control products (contraceptives). Preliminary results of...

Captain America Rides Again! Wonder If He Carries UM…?

The old bikes are coming back.  Its not exactly flashy, but then again if it were, it would detract from his outfit. You can catch a glimpse of Captain America’s Harley here.  It is called the Avenger.  What it lacks in gloss it makes up in muscle.   And wasn’t it Wolverine a few years ago who jackhammered his way through the woods, Wolverine style, on a 1948 panhead?  Maybe we are seeing a resurgence of the retro style Harley iron. Protect yourself and your loved ones. No matter what kind of bike you ride (I ride a Honda VTX 1800C and an Electra Glide Classic; my son rides a CBR – and we make quite a pair running down the asphalt),...

Bus crashes, fatalities worse than reported

By Alan Levin, USA TODAY The number of fatal bus accidents such as the one that killed former college basketball hero