Department of JusticeNorthern District of Iowa FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, July 29, 2022 Distributed Hundreds of Thousands of Drugs Without Proper Prescription A man who illegally sold thousands of doses of controlled substances and misbranded prescription drugs was sentenced today to 15 months in federal prison, fined and ordered to forfeit over $500,000 in drug proceeds. Jon…
Former Nurse Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Tampering with Morphine Medications at Moses Lake Clinic
Department of JusticeEastern District of Washington FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, August 1, 2022 Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Esther Rae Tuller, age 41, of Moses Lake, Washington, was sentenced today in federal court in Spokane for tampering with morphine medication while working as…
FDA D.I.S.C.O. Burst Edition: FDA approval of Xalkori (crizotinib) for ALK-positive inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
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 another quick update on a recent FDA cancer drug approval. On July 14, 2022, the FDA approved crizotinib (brand name…
Lyons Magnus Voluntarily Recalls 53 Nutritional and Beverage Products Due To The Potential For Microbial Contamination
Summary Company Announcement Date: July 29, 2022 FDA Publish Date: July 29, 2022 Product Type: Food & Beverages Meal Replacements Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Due to the potential for microbial contamination, including Cronobacter sakazakii Company Name: Lyons Magnus LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Lyons, Pirq, Glucerna, various Product Description: Product Description…
Edgewell Personal Care Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Due to the Presence of Benzene
Summary Company Announcement Date: July 29, 2022 FDA Publish Date: July 29, 2022 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Due to presence of benzene Company Name: Edgewell Personal Care Company Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Banana Boat Product Description: Product Description Hair & scalp sunscreen spray Company Announcement SHELTON, Conn., July 29, 2022…
Leader of “Genesis II Church of Health and Healing,” Who Sold Toxic Bleach as Fake “Miracle” Cure for Covid-19 and Other Serious Diseases, Extradited from Colombia to the United States
Department of JusticeSouthern District of Florida FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, July 28, 2022 Miami, Florida – Mark Grenon, 64, made his initial appearance today in federal court in Miami, Florida, after being extradited from Colombia. Grenon is charged—along with his three sons, Jonathan Grenon, 36, Jordan Grenon, 28, and Joseph Grenon, 34—with fraudulently marketing and selling “Miracle…
Covidien, LLC (Medtronic) Recalls Palindrome and Mahurkar Hemodialysis Catheters Due to Catheter Hub Defect
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: Palindrome and Mahurkar Hemodialysis Catheters Product Codes: MSD Model Numbers: See Recall Database Entries Manufacturing Dates: June 1, 2017 to April 1, 2022 Distribution Dates:…
Former Law Enforcement Officer Heads to Prison for Allowing Contraband into Country
Department of JusticeSouthern District of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, July 26, 2022 LAREDO, Texas – A 41-year-old Laredo resident has been sent to prison for his role in a conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Simon Medina III pleaded guilty March 8. Today, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia…
KC Medical Spa Owner Pleads Guilty to Illegal Treatments
Department of JusticeWestern District of Missouri FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 27, 2022 At Least 10 Patients Suffered Injury from Treatment with Chinese Products KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The former owner of a Kansas City, Mo., medical spa pleaded guilty in federal court today to providing illegal treatments to his patients, several of whom suffered adverse effects…
North Carolina Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling Unapproved Covid-19 Remedies
Department of JusticeDistrict of New Hampshire FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 27, 2022 CONCORD – Diana Daffin, 69, of Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty in federal court to selling unapproved drugs with the intent to defraud or mislead the FDA, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today. According to court documents and statements made in court,…