Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 80% and Aruba Aloe Alcoholada Gel Due to Presence of Methanol

Summary Company Announcement Date: April 05, 2024 FDA Publish Date: April 05, 2024 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Product contains methanol Company Name: Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Aruba Aloe Product Description: Product Description Hand Sanitizer Gel and Alcoholada Gel Company Announcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 5th,…

Ivermectin and COVID-19

Image Español One of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s jobs is to carefully evaluate the scientific data on a drug to be sure that it is both safe and effective for a particular use.  There continues to be interest in a drug called ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 in humans. The…

Smiths Medical ASD Recalls PneuPac ParaPAC Plus 300 and 310 Ventilator Kits for a Malfunction Causing Non-Cycling, Continuous Positive Gas Flow and Preventing Proper Ventilation

Please be aware, this recall is a correction, not a product removal. 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 Product Name: Smiths Medical ASD PneuPac paraPAC Plus 300 and 310 Ventilator Kits Product Models…

Know Which Medication Is Right for Your Seasonal Allergies

Image Español The pollen count is sky-high. You’re sneezing, your eyes are itching, and you feel miserable. Seasonal allergies are real diseases that can interfere with your life. Seasonal allergic rhinitis, the medical term for seasonal allergies and hay fever, can also trigger or worsen asthma and lead to other health problems, such as sinus…

Teleflex and Arrow International Recall ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery and Radial Artery/Arterial Line Catheterization Kits for Increased Resistance That May Lead to Vessel Injuries, Narrowing, or Blockage

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  Product Name: ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery and Radial Artery/Arterial Line Catheterization Kits Product Codes: See Recall Database Entry  Devices Recalled in the U.S.: 334,995  Dates Distributed: December…

Is Food Safe if it Has Chemicals?

Image You may have seen news or online content about chemicals in our foods. Perhaps you’re wondering, is a food safe to eat if it contains chemicals? All our food — like everything in the world — is made up of chemicals. The presence of a chemical alone isn’t what determines whether a food is…

AvKARE, LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Atovaquone Oral Suspension, USP 750 mg/5 mL Due to Potential Bacillus Cereus Contamination

Summary Company Announcement Date: April 01, 2024 FDA Publish Date: April 01, 2024 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Bacillus cereus contamination Company Name: AvKARE, LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Atovaquone Oral Suspension, USP 750mg/5mL Company Announcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 3/29/2024 –AvKARE, LLC. is voluntarily recalling…

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Issues a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution USP, 250mg/5mL, Due to the Potential for Some Bottles to be Super Potent Which May be Harmful

Summary Company Announcement Date: March 27, 2024 FDA Publish Date: March 27, 2024 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Super potent due to bottles being overfilled Company Name: Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution, USP, 250 mg/5mL Company Announcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…

Eugia US LLC (f/k/a AuroMedics Pharma LLC) Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Methocarbamol Injection, USP 1000 mg/10 mL (100mg/mL) (Single Dose Vial) Due to Presence of White Particles

Summary Company Announcement Date: March 28, 2024 FDA Publish Date: March 28, 2024 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Device & Drug Safety – Presence of Particulate Matter Company Name: Eugia US LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Eugia US LLC Product Description: Product Description Methocarbamol Injection, USP 1000 mg/10 mL (100mg/mL) (Single…