Health Highlights: Jan. 28, 2008
Mar. 23 -- Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Cordis Recalls Balloon Catheters
A problem that could cause injury or death has prompted Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Cordis to recall about 132,000 Dura Star RX and Fire Star RX PTCA balloon catheters used to expand blood vessels, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
There have been no reported deaths associated with the catheters, which include about 57,000 sold in the United States. The recall was announced on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Web site.
The balloons don't inflate properly, a problem that could result in heart attack or death. The devices were made in Mexico and distributed worldwide between March 2007 and January 2008.
The recall does not affect Cordis' Cypher drug-coated cardiac stents, the Journal reported.
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Shiloh Farms Sesame Seeds Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
Possible Salmonella contamination has led to a recall of 12-oz. packages of Shiloh Farms Organic Unhulled Sesame Seeds, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in elderly people, young children and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with Salmonella can have symptoms including fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. No illnesses have been reported.
The recall includes 12-oz. blue and white 5" x 8" plastic bags with the Shiloh Farms logo and the USDA organic symbol. The UPC bar code number is 047593303545. The recall covers sesame seeds distributed between Nov. 1, 2007 and Jan. 25, 2008. Only product with lot codes 17503 and 17133 are affected, the FDA said.
The sesame seeds were distributed to 98 health food stores in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Arkansas.
Consumers should return the sesame seed packages to the place of purchase for a refund.
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