Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Connecticut FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, October 6, 2023 Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging SEAN FALZARANO, 37, of Southbury, with five counts of tampering with a consumer product. Falzarano is…
Leaders of “Genesis II Church of Health and Healing,” Who Sold Toxic Bleach as Fake “Miracle” Cure for COVID-19 and Other Serious Diseases, Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of Florida FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, October 6, 2023 MIAMI – A federal judge in Miami has sentenced Jonathan Grenon, 37, and Jordan Grenon, 29, to 151 months in prison, for conspiring to defraud the United States by distributing an unapproved and misbranded drug, and for contempt of court. Mark…
Risk of Invasive Disease in Preterm Infants Given Probiotics Formulated to Contain Live Bacteria or Yeast
AUDIENCE: Consumers, Patients, Health Professionals ISSUE: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing important safety information to healthcare providers on the use of products containing live bacteria or yeast (commonly called probiotics) in preterm infants in hospital settings. BACKGROUND: FDA has issued a Dear Healthcare Provider (DHCP) Letter to provide important safety information to healthcare providers…
Biomic Sciences Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of ION* Sinus Support, ION* Sinus, and Restore Sinus Spray Products Due to Microbial Contamination
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 29, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2023 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Contamination with Microbacterium spp., Fictibacillus spp., Bacillus spp., and Paenibacillus spp. Company Name: Biomic Sciences Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Ion and Restore brands Product Description: Product Description Nasal Sprays Company Announcement ‘The…
Kula Brands LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Coconut and Milk in Kula Can Pina Colada + Kratom Seltzer
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 06, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 06, 2023 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared Tree Nut (Coconut) and Milk Company Name: Kula Brands LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Pina Colada + Kratom Seltzer Company Announcement Kula Brands LLC is recalling…
Biomic Sciences Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of ION* Sinus Support, ION* Biome Sinus, and Restore Sinus Spray Products Due to Microbial Contamination
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 29, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2023 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Contamination with Microbacterium spp., Fictibacillus spp., Bacillus spp., and Paenibacillus spp. Company Name: Biomic Sciences Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Ion and Restore brands Product Description: Product Description Nasal Sprays Company Announcement FOR…
Cookies-N-Milk Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 04, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 04, 2023 Product Type: Food & Beverages Bakery Product/Mix Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared Peanuts Company Name: Cookies-N-Milk Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Cookies-N-Milk Product Description: Product Description Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Company Announcement Cookies-N-Milk, of McKinney, TX is recalling their 6oz…
Hospira, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall for 4.2% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP and 1% and 2% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP Due to the Potential for Presence of Glass Particulate Matter
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2023 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Presence of Glass Particulates Company Name: Hospira, Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description 4.2% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, and 2% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP…
Orgain Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Organic Plant Protein + Superfoods Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge Sold in Costco Warehouse Stores
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 04, 2023 FDA Publish Date: October 04, 2023 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared Sesame Company Name: Orgain LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Chocolate Flavored Protein Powder Company Announcement Orgain LLC of Irvine, CA is voluntarily recalling a limited…
Jacksonville Beach Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Medication
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeMiddle District of Florida FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, October 3, 2023 Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Katherine Jee Rankin (30, Jacksonville Beach) today pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer product, specifically injectable hydromorphone. Rankin faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A…