Product recalls

Product recalls announced in recent weeks. Details are available in most cases at www.cpsc.gov and other websites or the telephone numbers listed.

Deli meat

Zemco Industries of Buffalo, N.Y., is recalling about 380,000 pounds of various deli meat products that could be contaminated with listeria, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. The deli meats were sold by Walmart stores nationwide. Details: by phone at 479-290-4714.

Sledge hammers

About 15,000 hickory-handle sledge hammers, manufactured in India and imported by White Cap Construction Supply Inc. of Costa Mesa, Calif., because the hammer heads can loosen and detach. The hammers were sold by White Cap Construction Supply distributors nationwide from April 2009 through May 2010. Details: by phone at 877-281-4831.

Chocolates

Moonstruck Chocolate Co. of Portland, Ore., is recalling its 4-piece Cream Cone Chocolate Truffle Collection and the 12-piece Chocolate Malted (or Malt) Cream Cone Chocolate Truffles because they may contain undeclared peanut butter. They were distributed through Moonstruck Co.-owned Moonstruck Chocolate Cafes, www.moonstruckchocolate.com and through various retailers nationwide. Details: by phone at 503-943-2853.

Cheese

Morningland Dairy of Mountain View, Mo., is recalling 68,957 pounds of raw milk cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogene or Staphylococcus aureus. Nine varieties of Morningland Dairy raw cow milk cheese and seven varieties of Ozark Hill Farms raw goat milk cheese being recalled are packaged in vacuum-sealed plastic packages and sold nationwide. Details: by phone at 417-469-3817.

Supplements

Prolatis' of Salt Lake City, Utah, is recalling dietary supplements sold under the name Prolatis'. The company says the Food and Drug Administration has determined that the products contain sulfoaildenafil, an FDA-approved drug for male erectile dysfunction, making the products unapproved drugs. The active drug ingredient is not listed on the product label. The undeclared ingredient may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs such as nitroglycerin and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease often take nitrates. The recalled products were manufactured before Aug. 9. Details: by phone at 877-286-5056.

Also, J&H Besta Corp. is recalling an additional lot of Slim-30 Herb Supplement because it contains weight-loss ingredients that have not been approved for the product. The Hicksville, N.Y., company said the product was found to contain N-Desmethyl sibutramine and traces of sibutramine, drugs used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. The FDA has not approved this product, so its safety and effectiveness is unknown. Also, sibutramine can substantially increase blood pressure and pulse rate in some patients and might be a risk for patients with a history of heart issues or strokes.

The product was sold to distributors and retail stores nationwide as well as online. The affected code is 6032101. The company recalled Lot 032009 in July. Details: by phone at 516-735-1436.