Image English ¿Está pensando en someterse a un procedimiento para delinear o aumentar el tamaño de ciertas partes de su cuerpo? Tenga cuidado con el uso de la silicona inyectable o cualquier otro producto no aprobado para delinear la figura. La silicona inyectable no está aprobada por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los…
American Screening LLC issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of American Screening Hand Sanitizer Packaged in 8 oz Bottles Because They Resemble Beverage Containers
Summary Company Announcement Date: November 19, 2021 FDA Publish Date: November 19, 2021 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Hand sanitizer is packaged in 8 oz. containers that resemble water bottles posing a risk of consumption Company Name: American Screening LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) American Screening Product Description: Product Description Hand…
The FDA Warns Against Injectable Silicone and Dermal Fillers for Large-Scale Body Contouring and Enhancement
Image Español Are you considering a procedure to shape or increase the size of certain parts of your body? Beware of using injectable silicone for body contouring or any other unapproved products to achieve your goals. Injectable silicone is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for any aesthetic procedure including facial and…
Odor-Eaters® Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Specific Lots of Odor- Eaters® Spray Powder and Odor-Eaters® Stink Stoppers® Spray Due to Benzene Contamination
Summary Company Announcement Date: November 17, 2021 FDA Publish Date: November 17, 2021 Product Type: CosmeticsDrugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Due to the presence of benzene Company Name: Odor-Eaters®, owned by Blistex Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Odor-Eaters® Product Description: Product Description Oder Eaters spray products Company Announcement Odor-Eaters®, owned by Blistex Inc.,…
FDA Pharmacists Help You Use Medicines Safely
Image Español How often has this happened to you: You pick up a prescription at the pharmacy and later realize you have questions about something in the directions or warnings. Or you buy an over-the-counter (OTC) drug but aren’t sure about the correct dosage after reading the label. That’s where pharmacists come in. Whether at…
Leadless Pacing Systems: Risk of Major Complications Related to Cardiac Perforation During Implantation – Letter to Health Care Providers
November 17, 2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reminding providers about the risk of major complications if cardiac perforation occurs during leadless pacemaker implantation. Cardiac perforation is a rare complication of any pacemaker system implant. Cardiac perforation can lead to major complications or even death. The overall risk of cardiac perforation associated…
کیا ناک کی سوزش کو نیٹی پاٹ کے ساتھ دھونا محفوظ ہے؟
Image English لمبی نالی والی چائے کی کیتلی بہت سے گھروں میں بند ناکوں کو کھولنے اور لوگوں کو بہتر طور پر سانس لینے میں مددگار بن چکی ہے۔ ناک کو دھونے والے دیگر آلات کے ساتھ ساتھ، یہ آلات ، جنھیں عام طور پر نیٹی پاٹ کے طور پر جانا جاتا ہے، سیلائن یا…
SterRx, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain SterRx Products
Summary Company Announcement Date: November 12, 2021 FDA Publish Date: November 15, 2021 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Lack of sterility assurance Company Name: SterRx, LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) SterRx, LLC Product Description: Product Description SterRx products intended to be sterile Company Announcement SterRx, LLC today announced the voluntary nationwide…
Update: Certain Philips Respironics Ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP Machines Recalled Due to Potential Health Risks: FDA Safety Communication
Date Issued: 11/12/2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating the June 2021 safety communication on Philips Respironics recalled ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP machines. This update provides additional information on the recall and recommendations for people who use repaired and replaced devices. At this time, the FDA is not changing the recommendations from…
Ellume Recalls COVID-19 Home Test for Potential False Positive SARS-CoV-2 Test Results
The recall described in this notice is for the same issue that was announced in Potential for False Positive Results with Certain Lots of Ellume COVID-19 Home Tests Due to a Manufacturing Issue FDA Safety Communication on October 5, 2021. The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of…