Updates ·
Health notices · Saturday 12 September
3 notices from the agencies today, in plain words, each with the original linked.
Whole Foods Market recalls cabricharme cheese over undeclared egg
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · Food safety
If you have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs, this recall may affect you. Whole Foods Market of Austin, Texas is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese.
The cheese contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, but it is not declared on the product label.
Eating products with an undeclared egg component could pose a serious or life-threatening risk for people with egg allergy or severe egg sensitivity.
FDA approval for Zituvimet (sitagliptin plus metformin)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Approval
If you take ZITUVIMET, it combines sitagliptin (a DPP-4 inhibitor) and metformin (a biguanide) to improve glycemic control—your blood sugar levels.
ZITUVIMET is for adults with type 2 diabetes as an add-on to diet and exercise.
It is not recommended for people with type 1 diabetes, and it has not been studied in people with a history of pancreatitis.
CDC reports tetanus surveillance data and trends
CDC · Guidance
CDC has updated its Tetanus Surveillance and Trends report. The CDC tracks tetanus cases using a national surveillance system, and tetanus cases remain rare in the United States.
Reported tetanus cases have decreased significantly since the late 1940s. Since 2010, there have been fewer than 40 reported cases each year, with cases most often in people who never received a tetanus vaccine or did not complete vaccination or booster shots.
Tetanus is an uncommon but serious infection caused by bacteria found in the environment. The report says the best way to prevent tetanus is to get vaccinated.