Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Massachusetts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, February 17, 2023 BOSTON – A registered nurse was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for stealing fentanyl being administered to a critical care patient. Jessica Lotto, 37, of Pittsfield, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to three months in…
Reckitt Recalls Two Batches of Prosobee 12.9 oz Simply Plant Based Infant Formula Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: February 20, 2023 FDA Publish Date: February 20, 2023 Product Type: Food & Beverages Infant Formula & Foods Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination Company Name: Reckitt Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Enfamil ProSobee Product Description: Product Description Enfamil Prosobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula in 12.9…
Caution Consumers: Honey-based or Honey-flavored Syrup Products May Pose Health Risk
Image Español Don’t Fall for False Claims When you’re browsing, one of the best ways to protect yourself from fake, and even possibly harmful, products is asking whether a claim sounds too good to be true, or if it contradicts what you’ve heard from reputable sources. On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug…
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Protect Your Pet from Heartworms Year-Round
Image Español The bad news: Heartworm disease can be fatal to dogs, cats, and ferrets. The good news: You can protect your pet from this disease. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Heartworms can infect your pet year-round and preventing them is much easier, and healthier, for your pet than getting heartworms…
Xin Ao International Group Corp. Recalls “Sss Enoki Mushroom” & “K-Fresh Mushroom” Because of Potential Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: February 17, 2023 FDA Publish Date: February 17, 2023 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Xin Ao International Group Corp. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Xin Ao International Group Corp. Product Description: Product Description Enoki Mushrooms Company Announcement Xin Ao International Group Corp…
Ingesting or Inhaling Nitrite “Poppers” Can Cause Severe Injury or Death
Image Español Health care providers are reporting increases in deaths and hospitalizations related to intentional ingestion or inhalation of nitrite products for recreational use, including sexual experience enhancement. Commonly referred to as “poppers,” these products contain chemical substances similar to the prescription medication, amyl nitrite, which is prescribed for the relief of chest pain. However,…
Attorney General Raoul Charges Former Lurie Children’s Hospital Employee with Alleged Theft of Nitrous Oxide
Illinois Attorney General For Immediate Release February 16, 2023 Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office has charged a former Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital employee who allegedly stole and sold approximately 10 tanks of nitrous oxide, a medical gas used as an anesthetic in medical procedures and surgeries. The…
Philips Respironics Recalls Certain Reworked Philips Respironics Trilogy 100/200 and Garbin Ventilators Due to Potential for Silicone Foam Adhesion Failure and Residual PE‐PUR Foam Debris
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: Philips Respironics Trilogy 100, Trilogy 200, and Garbin Plus ventilators Product Models and Serial Numbers: See recall database entries Distribution Dates: March 1, 2022, to…
FDA D.I.S.C.O. Burst Edition: FDA approvals of Tukysa (tucatinib) with trastuzumab for colorectal cancer and Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) for chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma
Podcast Welcome back to the D.I.S.C.O., FDA’s Drug Information Soundcast in Clinical Oncology, Burst Edition, brought to you by FDA’s Division of Drug Information in partnership with FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence. Today we’ll provide a quick update on two recent FDA cancer drug approvals. On January 19, 2023, the FDA granted accelerated approval to…
Silvestri Sweets Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecan in Milk Chocolate Caramels
Summary Company Announcement Date: February 14, 2023 FDA Publish Date: February 16, 2023 Product Type: Food & Beverages Snack Food Item Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared pecan allergen Company Name: Silvestri Sweets Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Favorite Day Product Description: Product Description Milk Chocolate Covered Caramels with Nonpareils Company Announcement Silvestri…