Recalls Have US FDA Looking At Nutritional Beverage Firms’ Microbial Contamination Controls
Executive Summary
Lyons Magnus recalling 53 nutritional and other beverage products due to potential for microbial contamination, including same type linked to infant formula recall. FDA says reports of potential or confirmed unsafe bacterial levels led it to review its inspection records and industry's practices for preventing contaminations.
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