Ross Acquisition Co. Inc., doing business as Galerieâ„¢ of Hebron, Kentucky, is recalling all lots of its 4.95 oz packages of CHOXIEâ„¢ brand truffles and balls because they may contain undeclared peanuts or peanut butter.

People who are allergic to peanuts and peanut products run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume these products.

Product in this recall is: CHOXIEâ„¢ Double Dark Truffles UPC Code 768395345129. (more…)

The FDA has issued an allergy alert and notification of a recall by Federico’s Bakery of Duarte, California, for that company’s “Apricot-filled Butter Cookies.” The apricot filling in that product contains sodium-bisulfite that can cause serious or potentially life-threatening reactions in people who are allergic to sulfites.

The recalled cookies were distributed in California and sold in retail stores. Packages with the following item numbers have been recalled: (more…)

 Chalk up another negative effect of smoking. This time, a study to be published in the Journal of Dental Research online edition for March 24, 2006, has found that long-time smokers are more likely to get root canals than nonsmokers.

Dr.Elizabeth Krall Kaye, professor of health policy and health services research at Boston University’s Goldman School of Dental Medicine, reported at a media teleconference organized by the American Medical and Dental Associations that: “”Our study has shown that men have almost twice the risk of having root canal treatments if they smoke cigarettes, compared to men who never smoke.” (more…)

Summing up the significance of the conviction and sentencing of Scott Levine, the former principal owner of the e-mail marketing company, Snipermail, U.S. Attorney Bud Cummins (Eastern District of Arkansas) said: “At first blush, downloading computer files in the privacy of your office may not seem so terribly serious,” U.S. Attorney Bud Cummins, of the Eastern District of Arkansas, said in a statement. “But, if you are stealing propriety information worth tens of millions of dollars from a well-established and reputable company, you can expect to be punished accordingly.”

Levine, 46, was charged with the theft of some 1 billion data records in an indictment that that alleged 120 counts of unauthorized access of a protected computer, 2 counts of access device fraud, and one count of obstruction of justice. (more…)

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Provo Craft & Novelty Inc., of Spanish Fork, Utah, have announced the recall of about 29,000 Art Accentzâ„¢ Changlzâ„¢ Metal Charms because they contain high levels of lead that poses a serious risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately.

The recalled charms were manufactured in China and sold at small craft and scrapbook retails outlets from April 2004 through July 2005, and at Pamida Stores from January 2005 through April 2005, for about $3. (more…)

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Milton Bradley of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, have announced a voluntary recall of some 461,000 Chicken Limbo Electronic Party Games made in China. Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately.

“The game’s two side poles do not fit into their bases properly making the game unstable. This can cause the game to completely fall apart if touched, hitting children playing the game as well as bystanders.” (more…)