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Canesten Recalled Due to Wrong Information Leaflet

In a press release, Bayer announced the recall of two batches of Canesten (clotrimazole) pessary 500mg due to a packaging issue. The reason for the recall is that both batches of the drug were distributed containing the wrong patient information … Continue reading

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FDA Upgrades Medical Recalls to Urgent

In recent reports from the agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deemed the recalls of certain intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs), coronary ostia cannulae (COC) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheters as the most urgent and have upgraded them to … Continue reading

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Injectable Drug Recalled Due to Particulate Matter

In a press release, Bedford Laboratories initiated a voluntary recall of Indomethacin for Injection, USP, 1mg Single Dose Vials. The voluntary recall was instigated by the presence of particulate matter in some of the vials of lot number 1948138. Indomethacin … Continue reading

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FDA Admits They Should Have Issued Triad Warning

News sources reported that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should have issued a warning to the Hartland manufacturer Triad Group. The company’s medical products were the focus of nationwide recall due to contamination issues. The FDA said they were … Continue reading

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Hypertension Drug Recalled Due to Glass Particles

In a press release, American Regent issued a voluntary recall of the hypertension treatment Methyldopate HCL Injection, 250mg/ 5mL, in single-dose vials Monday. The recall is focused on one lot that has been distributed to the user/consumer level. The reason … Continue reading

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Children’s Acetaminophen Tablets Recall Due to Faulty Packaging

News sources reported that the distributor of a variety of junior and children’s strength acetaminophen tablets, Tanta Pharmaceuticals Inc, is recalling all related products after receiving reports concerning faulty child-resistant packaging. According to the company, the safety mechanism on some … Continue reading

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FDA Traces 5 2010 Recalls to Drug Excipients

Media sources reported on Steven Wolfgang’s, of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, presentation at ExcipientFest where he revealed that component variability and low levels of impurity have led the inactive ingredients in drugs … Continue reading

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Bike Helmets Recalled Due to Head Injury Hazard

In a press release, Bells Sports, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has announced a recall of around 31,000 Bell Exodus full-face bike helmets in the United States and an additional 2,500 units in Canada. The recall … Continue reading

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Raw Cat Food Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

Media sources reported that Primal Pet Foods of San Mateo has issued a recall of its Feline Chicken and Salmon Formula due to a possible salmonella contamination. The recall affects the product with the “best by” date code of 043112-17, … Continue reading

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FDA Makes Enforcement and Compliance Activities Accessible

In a press release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it will disclose additional information about inspections and court actions. The FDA now has a Web portal for its enforcement activities as part of the agency’s Transparency Initiative. … Continue reading

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