2024 Medical Device Recalls

Compounding Device Inlet Correction: Baxter Healthcare Corporation Updates Use Instructions for Exactamix Automated Compounding Device Inlets due to Risk for Particulate Matter in Device Components 09/24/2024 Ventilator Recall: Smiths Medical Removes ParaPAC Plus Ventilators due to Loosened or Detached Patient Outlet Connector 09/20/2024 Tracheostomy Tube Recall: Smiths Medical Removes Certain Bivona Neonatal/Pediatric and Adult Tracheostomy…

KTM Services Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Cookies

Summary Company Announcement Date: September 10, 2024 FDA Publish Date: September 19, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared milk allergen Company Name: KTM Services Inc Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Enjoy Premium Product Description: Product Description Coconut and Taro Cookies Company Announcement KTM Services, Inc. of Honolulu, HI…

Virginia Man Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Introducing Misbranded Drugs Into Interstate Commerce

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeMiddle District of Florida FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 31, 2024 Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Jonathan Corbett Cosie (56, Chesterfield, Virginia) to two years in federal prison for introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce with the intent to defraud or mislead. Cosie pleaded guilty on…

Dentist Pleads Guilty to Stealing Fentanyl from Patients

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeCentral District of Illinois FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, August 8, 2024 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Rochester, Illinois, dentist, Phillip M. Jensen, 63, pleaded guilty on August 2, 2024, to two counts of drug diversion, two counts of acquiring a controlled substance by fraud, one count of tampering with consumer products resulting in…

Conspiracy and Fraud Charges Added Against Operator of Central California Bio-Lab and His Partner in Connection with Sale of Millions of Dollars in COVID-19 Test Kits

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeEastern District of California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, August 15, 2024 FRESNO, Calif. — The operator of a Reedley lab, who was indicted in November 2023, faces additional charges of conspiracy and wire fraud after a federal grand jury returned a 12-count superseding indictment today, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Jia…

Two Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy Targeting Payment Card Industry

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Massachusetts  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, August 14, 2024 BOSTON – Two individuals have pleaded guilty to conspiring to deceive banks into processing more than $150 million in credit and debit card payments on behalf of merchants involved in prohibited and high-risk businesses, including online gaming, debt collection, debt relief, online…

Avole Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Fish in Bacalaitos Criollos Codfish Mix

Summary Company Announcement Date: September 19, 2024 FDA Publish Date: September 20, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Fish Company Name: Avole, Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Bacalaitos Criollos Product Description: Product Description Codfish Frying Mix Company Announcement Avole Inc., located in San…

HP Hood LLC Recalls Select Units of 96 oz Refrigerated Lactaid Milk Due to Possible Almond Allergen

Summary Company Announcement Date: September 20, 2024 FDA Publish Date: September 20, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Milk/Milk Product Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Tree Nuts (almond) Company Name: HP Hood LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Lactaid 96 oz milk carton varieties Company…

Grace Imports, LLC Issues Allergy Alert of Undeclared Wheat in Kara Boondh, Kerala Mixture and Spicy Murukku

Summary Company Announcement Date: September 20, 2024 FDA Publish Date: September 20, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Wheat Company Name: Grace Imports, LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) a-1 On the Go Product Description: Product Description Kara Boondhi, Kerala Mixture, and Spicy Murukku…