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Federal government gains permanent injunction against raw milk producer

February 22, 2012

A federal court has granted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration a permanent injunction preventing Daniel L. Allgyer and his Rainbow Acres Farm from distributing raw milk and raw milk products in final package form for human consumption across state lines. This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug [...]

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Healthy People Co. is Expanding its Voluntary Recall Initiated on February 02, 2012 to Include Dietary Products Bought on or Before October 25, 2011

February 21, 2012

Healthy People Co. announced today that is expanding its voluntary nationwide recall of the company’s dietary supplements sold under the brand names described below, regardless of the lot numbers referenced herein, and to the extent these products were bought on or before October 25, 2011. On February 02, 2011, Healthy People Co. conducted a voluntary [...]

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FDA acts to bolster supply of critically needed cancer drugs

February 21, 2012

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a series of steps to increase the supply of critically needed cancer drugs and build on President Obama’s Executive Order to help prevent future drug shortages. This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The link below will take [...]

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FDA approves Korlym for patients with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome

February 17, 2012

Today, Korlym (mifepristone) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to control high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) in adults with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome. This drug was approved for use in patients with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome who have type 2 diabetes or glucose intolerance and are not candidates for surgery or who have not [...]

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Infants’ TYLENOL Oral Suspension, 1 oz. Grape: Recall – Dosing System Complaints

February 17, 2012

Reports of dosing syringe flow restrictor being pushed into the bottle when inserting the syringe. This is a summary of an alert issued by MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. The link below will take you to the original notice. View Full Details Of The Original MedWatch Notice Here.

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McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Infants’ TYLENOL® Oral Suspension, 1 oz. Grape Due to Dosing System Complaints

February 17, 2012

McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. (McNeil), is voluntarily recalling, at the wholesale and retail levels, seven lots, approximately 574,000 bottles, of Infants TYLENOL Oral Suspension, 1 oz. Grape distributed nationwide in the United States (see full product list below). Infants TYLENOL is an over-the-counter (OTC) product indicated as a pain reliever/fever reducer. This [...]

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Spinbrush Powered Toothbrush by Arm and Hammer or Crest: Safety Communication – Choking Hazard and Serious Injuries

February 16, 2012

Brush head may break off in the user’s mouth or near the face, causing cuts to the mouth and gums, chipped or broken teeth, swallowing and choking on the broken pieces, and injuries to the face and eyes. This is a summary of an alert issued by MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event [...]

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Avastin (bevacizumab): Counterfeit Product – FDA Issues Letters to 19 Medical Practices

February 14, 2012

The counterfeit version of Avastin does not contain the medicine’s active ingredient, bevacizumab, which may have resulted in patients not receiving needed therapy. This is a summary of an alert issued by MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. The link below will take you to the original notice. View Full Details [...]

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FDA approves Zioptan to treat elevated eye pressure

February 14, 2012

On February 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zioptan (tafluprost ophthalmic solution) to help reduce elevated eye pressure in people with open-angle glaucoma. This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The link below will take you to the original press release containing complete information, [...]

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Flight Medical Innovations Ltd. Provides Update on Recall of Ventilator Remote Alarm Cable

February 14, 2012

Flight Medical Innovations Ltd. (Flight Medical) issued the following update regarding its voluntary recall of remote alarm cable, part number V24-00400-29, used to connect a Newport HT50 mechanical ventilator to a nurse station. The recalled cable may negatively affect Newport HT50 ventilators manufactured prior to 2007. This is a summary of a recall issued by the [...]

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