Dole Salad Mix Recall

Packages of Dole salad mix have been recalled in at least nine U.S. states and in a number of Canadian provinces after a package in Canada tested positive for E. coli bacteria, the Associated Press reported.

The recall covers all packages of Dole's Hearts Delight salad mix with a "best if used by" date of Sept. 19, 2007, and a production code of "A24924A" or "A24924B." They were sold in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces in Canada, and in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee starting around Sept. 8, said Dole spokesman Marty Ordman.

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Supplement Recall Alert

Confidence Inc. is recalling METABOSLIM TM Apple Cider Vinegar brand dietary supplement, which was found to contain undeclared sibutramine, an appetite suppressant but is not approved by the FDA as a drug.

Sibutramine can increase blood pressure in some people and may present a risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia or stroke.

The recall affects products with lot number of 3001006 and a UPC code of 92483 00102. Consumers should return the product to the company for a refund. Call 516-767-1870 for details.