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Skinny Bee Diet Recalled

On November 8, Love My Tru Body issued a voluntary recall of Skinny Bee Diet 500 mg pills following the FDA lab discovery of sibutramine, desmethylsibutramine, and/phenolphthalein in the pills.

The FDA explains these ingredients:

“Sibutramine is an appetite suppressant that was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010. Desmethylsibutramine is an active metabolite of sibutramine. Sibutramine and its active metabolites substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may present a significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or stroke. Phenolpthalein was previously used in over-the-counter laxatives, but because of concerns of carcinogenicity, it is no longer marketed in the U.S. These undeclared ingredients make this product an unapproved new drug for which safety and efficacy have not been established.“

The affected pills have a manufactured date of March 7, 2016 and expiration date March 6, 2018. They were distributed via the internet from March 23 to April 28 of this year. Consumers possessing the recalled product should discontinue use and dispose of it.

Weight Watchers Recall

Due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination of cookie dough pieces, Weight Watchers Smart Ones Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae frozen desserts are currently being recalled. The contaminated cookie dough was provided by third party supplier Aspen Hills.

Listeria can cause serious illness (sometimes even death) in young children, the elderly, and other people with weakened immune systems. A Listeria infection can also cause pregnant women to experience miscarriages or stillbirths. Symptoms of this infection include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

View the FDA Food Recall to determine if you have purchased one of the recalled ice cream products. Consumers should not eat the recalled frozen treats. They may be returned to place of purchase for full refunds.

GFS Cheese Manicotti Recalled

Specific pans of GFS Cheese Manicotti are being recalled. The product may actually contain Chicken Cannelloni which contains eggs. This undeclared ingredient poses a health risk to people with an egg allergy.

The recalled pasta came in 68 ounce (4 pound, 4 ounce) packages. Only packages bearing lot code 15268 were affected. Gordon Food Service distributed the recalled pasta products to retail stores, restaurants, and others in the food service industry in the following states: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. The mislabeled product arrived in cases or boxes labeled Chicken Cannelloni.

Consumers sensitive to egg may return these products to place of purchase for a full refund.

Recalling Hummus

Sabra Dipping Company has voluntarily recalled hummus products manufactured before November 8, 2016 due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled hummus was distributed to retail stores and others in the food service industry in the United States as well as Canada.

Recalled products can be identified by the Unit Production Code and Best By Date. See the FDA Food Recall to identify recalled food products. Sabra also specifies that the following products are not included in this recall: Sabra Organic Hummus, Sabra Salsa, Sabra Guacamole, and Sabra Greek Yogurt Dips.