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…
Greenhead Lobster Products Recalls Refrigerated and Frozen Cooked Lobster Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 20, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 20, 2023 Product Type: Food & Beverages Seafood/Seafood Product Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination Company Name: Greenhead Lobster Products LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Greenhead Lobster Product Description: Product Description Refrigerated and Frozen Cooked Lobster Company Announcement…
Gills Onions Voluntarily Recalls Select Lots of Fresh Diced Onion Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 23, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 23, 2023 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Salmonella Company Name: Gills Onions Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Gills Onions Product Description: Product Description Diced onions Company Announcement October 23, 2023 – Gills Onions of Oxnard, CA is voluntarily recalling…
Allergy Relief for Your Child
Español Children are magnets for colds. But when the sniffles and sneezing won’t go away for weeks, the culprit may be allergies. Long-lasting sneezing, with a stuffy or runny nose, may signal the presence of allergic rhinitis—the collection of symptoms that affect the nose when you have an allergic reaction to something you breathe in…
Imperial Valley Doctor Sentenced for Years-Long Use of Unapproved Cosmetic Drugs
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, October 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Tien Tan Vo, a doctor practicing in Imperial Valley, was sentenced in federal court yesterday for crimes related to his years-long use of foreign unapproved and misbranded cosmetic drugs. According to his plea and court records, Vo injected…
Cape Coral Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Federal Prison for Manufacturing Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl and Bank Fraud
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeMiddle District of Florida FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, October 23, 2023 Fort Myers, Florida – United States District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Brandon Albanito (37, Cape Coral) to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl) with the intent to distribute it, possessing…
TFP Nutrition Initiates Voluntary Recall of 50 lb. Bags of Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 21, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 21, 2023 Product Type: Animal & VeterinaryFood & Beverages Pet Food Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Salmonella contamination Company Name: Texas Farm Products Company dba TFP Nutrition Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry…
Medtronic Notification of Stolen Defective Products – Potentially Defective McGRATH™ MAC Video Laryngoscopes
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 28, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 19, 2023 Product Type: Medical Devices Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Stolen Potentially Defective Company Name: Medtronic Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description McGRATH MAC video laryngoscopes Company Announcement NOTE: McGRATH™ MAC video laryngoscopes purchased directly from Medtronic or via its…
Arrest Made in Central California Bio-Lab Investigation
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeEastern District of California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, October 19, 2023 FRESNO, Calif. — Jia Bei Zhu, aka Jesse Zhu, aka Qiang He, aka David He, 62, a citizen of China who formerly resided in Clovis, was arrested today on a criminal complaint for manufacturing and distributing misbranded medical devices in violation…