Español If you have a dog or cat that became ill after eating jerky pet treats, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would like to hear from you or your veterinarian. The agency has repeatedly issued alerts to consumers about reports it has received concerning jerky pet treat-related illnesses involving 3,600 dogs and 10 cats…
¿Por qué las carnazas de carne seca están enfermando a las mascotas?
English Si usted tiene un perro o un gato que enfermó después de comer carnazas (tiras o palitos de carne seca) para mascotas, la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) le gustaría que usted o su veterinario no los comunicara. La agencia ha emitido reiteradas alertas para los consumidores sobre…
FDA Acts to Prevent More Drug Shortages
Español The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made significant progress in assuring that critical medicines are readily available, preventing 282 threatened shortages in 2012 compared to 38 in 2010. Additionally, the agency is determined to do even more to make sure that drug shortages do not interfere with patients’ access to critical medications. FDA…
La FDA actúa para prevenir más casos de escasez de medicamentos
English La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha progresado significativamente en sus esfuerzos para asegurar que los medicamentos vitales estén prontamente disponibles, evitando 282 casos de escasez en el 2012, en comparación con 38 en 2010. Además, la agencia tiene la determinación de hacer más para asegurarse de que…
Los adolescentes y los esteroides, una combinación peligrosa
El doctor Ali Mohamadi, director médico de la FDA, quiere que los adolescentes conozcan lo peligroso que es el uso de esteroides con la esperanza de que sean mejores atletas o más atractivos. English Los esteroides anabólicos pueden ocasionar lesiones tanto temporales como permanentes a quienquiera que los use. Los adolescentes, cuyos cuerpos aún están…
Nutrition Facts Label Reboot: A Tale of Two Labels
[embedded content] The Nutrition Facts label that you may read when buying packaged foods or preparing a meal has undergone a makeover. It’s been updated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reflect updated scientific findings. These changes can help you make better-informed choices about the foods you and your family eat and…
Cook Medical Recalls CrossCath® Support Catheters Due to a Manufacturing Error Which May Cause the Marker Bands to Dislodge or Cause Buckling
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 (Include the following information) CrossCath® Support Catheter Lot Numbers: 9945302, 9945303, 9953512, 9945301, 9950878, 9953506 Model Numbers: CXC3.0-1.9-14-90-P-NS-0, CXC3.4-2.2-18-90-P-NS-0, CXC3.4-2.2-18-135-P-NS-0, CXC3.4-2.2-18-150-P-NS-0 Manufacturing Dates: August 13, 2019 to…
Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
Do you drink just one cup of coffee or tea first thing in the morning, hoping the caffeine in it will jump-start your day? Do you follow it up with a caffeinated beverage or two and then drink several more cups of coffee throughout the day? Does it matter? According to scientists at the FDA,…
Mavidon Issues Voluntary Worldwide Recall of all Manufactured Products Due to Burkholderia cepacia Contamination
Summary Company Announcement Date: December 23, 2019 FDA Publish Date: December 23, 2019 Product Type: Medical Devices Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Burkholderia cepacia Company Name: Mavidon Brand Name: Brand Name(s) LemonPrep®, PediaPrep®, Wave Prep, Cardio Prep Product Description: Product Description LemonPrep®, PediaPrep® and Wave Prep 4-ounce tubes and single use cups, Cardio Prep…
To Eat or Not to Eat: Decorative Products on Foods Can Be Unsafe
[embedded content] Your soon-to-be 6-year-old wants you to bake an elaborate birthday cake in the shape of a fairy-tale castle, complete with rainbows, unicorns, and a princess for her party. You’ve found a cake-decoration video online, but it uses ingredients that make you wonder if they are safe to eat. FDA wants you to be…