Summary Company Announcement Date: October 27, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 27, 2023 Product Type: Animal & VeterinaryFood & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Salmonella contamination Company Name: Blue Ridge Beef Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Blue Ridge Beef Product Description: Product Description Breeders Choice Raw Pet Food 2 lb Company Announcement STATESVILLE, NC…
Cochlear Implants: A Different Kind of ‘Hearing’
Español Your elderly uncle is hard of hearing and has a difficult time understanding conversation—so much so that he’s feeling frustrated and left out. His hearing aids aren’t helping much. Your one-year-old daughter was diagnosed with severe hearing loss in both ears, and you’re worried about her ability to learn and understand speech. How will…
What’s in a Name? What Every Consumer Should Know About Foods and Flavors
If you want to know if maple products have real maple syrup, you must look at the ingredient list on the package. Of the two examples shown above, only the top one is flavored with real maple syrup. The same is true of other products, such as those with fruit flavors. The ingredient label will…
Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Selling Misbranded Drugs
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeWestern District of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, October 26, 2023 SAN ANTONIO – A New Braunfels man was sentenced in federal court in San Antonio to five years in prison for selling non-controlled but dangerous substances through the mail. According to court documents, Evan Asher Field, 42, and codefendant Michael Dominic…
Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC): A “Cool” Trend that Lacks Evidence, Poses Risks
Español Your rheumatoid arthritis is flaring up? A trainer at your local gym suggests a safe and easy way to treat it: a three-minute session in a freezing tank, called whole body cryotherapy (WBC). He says not only will WBC help you put an end to rheumatoid arthritis pain better than an ice bath or…
Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 50 mEq/50 mL, Midazolam in 0.8% Sodium Chloride Injection 100 mg/100 mL, and ELCYS (cysteine hydrochloride Injection), USP 500 mg/10 mL Due to the Presence of Particulate Matter
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 25, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 25, 2023 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential presence of particulate matter Company Name: Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Exela and Civica Brands Product Description: Product Description Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, Midazolam in 0.8% Sodium Chloride Injection…
Two Tulsa Men Indicted for Introducing Misbranded Drugs into Interstate Commerce
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeNorthern District of Oklahoma FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, October 24, 2023 Two Tulsa men were indicted for introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce and were arrested today, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Aaron Michael Thomas, 41, and Darren Doils Means, 68, were both charged in a three-count indictment for introducing misbranded drugs…
Are Some Cosmetics Promising Too Much?
Get this high-resolution graphic on Flickr. Español Americans spend a lot of money on creams, lotions and other cosmetics that promise to improve their skin, hair, and even eyelashes. But sometimes those promises go too far. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns cosmetics companies when they make claims about their products that classify them…
Fresenius Medical Care Recalls Some Hemodialysis Machines for Potential Exposure to Toxic Compounds
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 Names: 2008 Series Hemodialysis Machines Product Codes and Model Numbers: Distribution Dates: August 21, 2008 to June 6, 2022 Devices Recalled in the U.S.: 207 Date…
Medication Safety: Advice for New Parents
Español Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are special for parents. But they can also be stressful times for new moms and dads caring for a newborn or infant. Your health care provider can be a great resource. A good time to check in is during preventive “well-child” health visits with your child’s pediatrician, says Donna…