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Maryland Department of Health encourages physicians, patients to consider monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday encouraged physicians and patients to consider monoclonal antibody treatment, which has been shown to reduce the severity of symptoms and prevent hospitalization in people with mild or moderate symptoms of COVID-19. A new online referral portal through CRISP, the state’s electronic health information exchange, will allow physicians to more efficiently refer COVID-19 […]

Bob Evans recalls pork sausage, Publix recalls Steam In Bag products

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Two important food product recalls were announced on Friday. Bob Evans Pork Sausage Recall Bob Evans Farms is recalling approximately 4,200 pounds of pork sausage product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced. The raw, pork sausage item was produced on December […]

Pet food varieties recalled following dog deaths

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., of Evansville, IN is issuing a voluntary recall of the below listed dog and cat food products due to tests indicating levels of aflatoxin that exceed acceptable limits. Products were distributed nationally to online distributors and retail stores. Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by the mold Aspergillus flavus, which can grow on corn and other […]

Thrifty White Pharmacy, IMC hand sanitizers recalled over methanol risk

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Shane Erickson, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain batches of hand sanitizer sold throughout the U.S. The company is recalling lot 2020/05/11 and MFG: 2020/05/10 L/N: 20200510-3 of imc Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer 50 ml, 100 ml, 300 ml and Wash Free Hand Sanitizer 300 ml lot 2020/05/11 and Thrifty White Pharmacy Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer 300 ml lot 2020/05/11 listed in […]

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Maryland this week

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which was granted emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday, has begun shipping to recipients in Maryland. Maryland’s total allotment now includes more than 191,000 total doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Phase 1A of Maryland’s COVID-19 vaccination plan focuses on front […]

Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office seizes 2 domain names tied to COVID-19 phishing schemes

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has seized two domain names that were connected to COVID-19 phishing schemes. “Mordernatx.com” and “regeneronmedicals.com,” purported to be the websites of actual biotechnology companies developing treatments for the COVID-19 virus, instead appear to have been used to collect the personal information of individuals visiting the sites, in order to use […]

Tesoros Trading Co. recalls Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame varieties due to Listeria risk

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Tesoros Trading Co. is recalling certain codes of frozen “Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections 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 […]

Dole recalls organic romaine hearts due to E. coli risk

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of organic romaine hearts. The products being recalled are Dole™ Organic Romaine Hearts 3pk (UPC 0-71430-90061-1), combined English/French packaging, with Harvested-On dates of 10-23-20 and 10-26-20, and Wild Harvest Organic Romaine Hearts (UPC 7-11535-50201-2), with Harvested-On dates of 10-23-20 and 10-26-20. The recall is being conducted due […]

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