Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Kansas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, September 14, 2020 KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced Monday to five years on probation for importing and selling misbranded pharmaceutical-grade erectile dysfunction drugs from China and marketing them as herbal remedies for men, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. Rick Shepard, 60, Overland…
Former Paramedic Pleads Guilty to Stealing, Diluting Ambulance Drugs
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeWestern District of Missouri FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, September 17, 2020 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A former emergency medical technician at Mercy Medical Center pleaded guilty in federal court today to stealing fentanyl and hydromorphone from dozens of vials used by ambulances in Carthage and Mount Vernon, Missouri, and replacing the drugs with saline or…
Blue Bell Creameries Ordered to Pay $17.25 Million in Criminal Penalties in Connection with 2015 Listeria Contamination
U.S. Department of Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, September 17, 2020 A federal court in Texas sentenced ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries L.P. to pay $17.25 million in criminal penalties for shipments of contaminated products linked to a 2015 listeriosis outbreak, the Justice Department announced today. Blue Bell pleaded guilty in May 2020 to two misdemeanor counts…
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Two Lots of NP Thyroid®, Thyroid Tablets, USP Due to Sub Potency
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 17, 2020 FDA Publish Date: September 17, 2020 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Sub Potency Company Name: Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) NP Thyroid 15 & NP Thyroid120 Product Description: Product Description Thyroid Tablets Company Announcement Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC is voluntarily recalling one lot…
Beware of Fraudulent Dietary Supplements
Español Português Federal regulators continue to warn consumers about tainted, dangerous products that are marketed as dietary supplements. These fraudulent products can cause serious injury or even death. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found nearly 300 fraudulent products—promoted mainly for weight loss, sexual enhancement, and bodybuilding—that contain hidden or deceptively labeled ingredients, such…
Becton Dickinson (BD) CareFusion 303 Inc. Recalls Alaris™ Syringe and Alaris™ PCA Modules Due to Potential Incorrect Display of Syringe Types and/or Sizes
The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. Recalled Product BD Alaris™ Syringe Module; and BD Alaris™ PCA Module, Syringe/PCA Sizer Sensor Replacement Kit Model Number: BD Alaris™ Syringe Module Model 8110 BD Alaris™ PCA Module Model…
Cuidado con los “suplementos dietéticos” fraudulentos
English Português Los organismos reguladores estatales siguen alertando a los consumidores acerca de los productos contaminados y peligrosos que son comercializados como suplementos dietéticos. Estos productos fraudulentos pueden causar daños graves e incluso la muerte. La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA por sus siglas en inglés) ha encontrado casi 300 productos fraudulentos que son…
Becton Dickinson (BD) CareFusion 303 Recalls Alaris System Infusion Pumps Due to Damaged Inter-Unit Interface Connectors, Loose or Missing Battery Screws and A Broken Upper and Lower Hinge Posts and Membrane Frame
The FDA has identified the occurrence of Situation 1, 2 and 3 as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. The FDA has identified the occurrence of Situation 4 as a Class II recall and use of these devices may cause temporary…
Coping With Memory Loss
Everyone has mild memory lapses from time to time. You can’t find your car keys one day, and your reading glasses go missing the next. These are usually just signs of a normal brain that’s constantly prioritizing, sorting, storing, and retrieving all types of information. But how do you know when memory loss is abnormal…
Becton Dickinson (BD) CareFusion 303, Inc. Recalls Alaris™ System PC Unit and PC Unit Front Case Keypad Replacement Kits Due to Risk of Stuck or Unresponsive Keys
The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. Recalled Product BD Alaris™ PC Unit Model 8015, PC Unit Front Case with Keypad Replacement Kits Affected Models: BD Alaris PC Unit 8015 Affected Keypads Replacement Kits: TC10008389 ASSY…