U.S. Department of Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, September 19, 2022 A federal jury convicted a Florida woman on September 13 of making a false statement to a government investigator related to her role in a clinical trial that studied the effectiveness of asthma drugs in children. According to evidence presented at trial, Jessica Palacio, 36,…
Salon Technologies, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Antica Ocean Citron Hand Sanitizer ( Alcohol ) Gel 65% Due to the Presence of Benzene
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 17, 2022 FDA Publish Date: September 19, 2022 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Product contains benzene Company Name: Salon Technologies International Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Antica Farmacista Product Description: Product Description Ocean Citron Hand Sanitizer Company Announcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 16, 2022 –…
Medtronic Recalls NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube for Risk of Airway Obstruction
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: NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube Model Numbers: See recall database entry Devices Being Recalled in the…
Voluntary Recall of Certain Colgate Products Sold at Family Dollar Stores Because They Were Stored Outside of Temperature Requirements
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 15, 2022 FDA Publish Date: September 16, 2022 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Product was stored outside of labeled temperature requirements Company Name: Family Dollar Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Toothpaste Company Announcement Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary retail level product recall…
Update: Recommendations for Certain Medtronic Electromyogram Endotracheal Tubes and Risk of Airway Obstruction – Letter to Health Care Providers
September 16, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating the Letter to Health Care Providers issued on April 27, 2022, to ensure health care providers in the operating room setting are aware of the voluntary recall initiated by Medtronic for the risk of airway obstruction with the NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal…
Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-the-Counter Products Sold at Family Dollar Stores Because They Were Stored Outside of Temperature Requirements
Summary Company Announcement Date: August 05, 2022 FDA Publish Date: September 16, 2022 Product Type: Medical Devices Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Product was stored outside of labeled temperature requirements. Company Name: Family Dollar Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Multiple brand names Product Description: Product Description Various OTC medical products Company Announcement Family Dollar is…
Former President of Washington State Manufacturer Charged with Selling Tainted Fruit Juice
U.S. Department of Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, September 15, 2022 A federal grand jury in Yakima, Washington, returned an indictment charging a Washington woman and her now-closed company with manufacturing and distributing tainted fruit juice and deceiving customers about the contaminated products. The indictment alleges that Mary Ann Bliesner, 80, of Sunnyside, Washington, and her company,…
A Recipe for Danger: Social Media Challenges Involving Medicines
[embedded content] Social media trends and peer pressure can be a dangerous combination to your children and their friends, especially when involving misusing medicines. One social media trend relying on peer pressure is online video clips of people misusing nonprescription medications and encouraging viewers to do so too. These video challenges, which often target youths,…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Clearlink Basic Solution Set with Duovent for Risk of Leaks That May Expose Providers and Patients to Hazardous / Toxic Substances
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: Clearlink Basic Solution Set with Duovent Product Code: 2R8403 (all lots within expiry) Devices in U.S. Distribution: 511,728 Dates distributed: October 14, 2020 to June…
Former Nurse Agrees to Plead Guilty to Drug Diversion from Two Boston-Area Hospitals
Department of JusticeDistrict of Massachusetts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, September 13, 2022 BOSTON – A former nurse has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with the diversion of opioids from two Boston-area hospitals. Lisa Tarr, 33, of St. Petersburg, Fla., was charged and has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of unlawfully…