FDA research biologist Jonathan Deeds, Ph.D., is working to assure that U.S. seafood is both safe and accurately labeled. DNA from fish such as these are being used as part of a new testing program to enforce the accurate labeling of seafood sold in the U.S. For more photos of this project, available for redistribution,…
Man Indicted for Taking Controlled Substances from Kansas Hospital
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Kansas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, November 1, 2021 KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Kansas returned an indictment charging an Overland Park man on two counts of tampering with a consumer product, one count of possession of fentanyl by deception and subterfuge, and one count of possession…
Akron Man Sentenced to Four Years for Possession with Intent to Distribute 10,000 THC Vape Cartridges and Illegal Firearms Charges
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeNorthern District of Ohio FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, November 1, 2021 Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that Gage Predojev, 23, of Akron, Ohio, was sentenced today by Judge James S. Gwin to 50 months imprisonment after Predojev pleaded guilty in June of 2021 to possession with the intent to distribute…
Grand Blanc Man Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Fraud, Kickback Violations Involving UAW Health Care Fund
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeEastern District of Michigan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, November 2, 2021 A Grand Blanc, Michigan man was sentenced to 48 months in prison after having pleaded guilty to supervising a complex fraud and kickback scheme involving UAW members and medically unnecessary compounded pain creams, scar creams, pain patches and/or vitamins, announced Acting…
Convictions for the President, Secretary, and an Associate of the Weight Loss Company BAJA PESO YA INC.
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Puerto Rico FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, November 2, 2021 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Michelle Andujar-González, the president of BAJA PESO YA INC., Sahen L. Maldonado-López, the secretary, and María de Lourdes Irizarry-Rodríguez, an associate of the company, were charged and pled guilty on November 2, 2021, to participating in…
Former State Employee Sentenced for Conspiracy to Illegally Import Prescription Drugs
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeEastern District of Kentucky FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, November 2, 2021 LEXINGTON, Ky. – A former Kentucky state employee, Howard Stanley Head, Jr., 59, was sentenced in federal court on Monday, to 12 months and 1 day in prison, by U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, for conspiracy to import misbranded…
Murray Int’l Trading Inc is Voluntary Recalling Angelicae Sinensis Due to Elevated Levels of Lead and Cadmium
Summary Company Announcement Date: November 02, 2021 FDA Publish Date: November 02, 2021 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description May contain elevated levels of lead and cadmium Company Name: Murray Int’l Trading Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Herbal Doctor Brand Product Description: Product Description Angelicae Sinensis Company Announcement Murray Int’l Trading…
Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizer: Drug Safety Communication – Getting in the Eyes Can Cause Serious Injury
[Posted 11/02/2021] AUDIENCE: Consumer, Health Professional, Pharmacy, Pediatrics, Caregivers ISSUE: The FDA is warning that getting alcohol-based hand sanitizer in the eyes from splashing or touching the eyes after use of hand sanitizer can result in serious injury, including severe irritation and damage to the surface of the eye. Eye exposure to hand sanitizer has been…
Former Nurse Found Guilty of Fraudulently Obtaining and Tampering with Opioid Pain Killer Sentenced to 36 Months in Federal Prison
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Utah FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, November 1, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY- Nathan Pehrson, 41, of Sandy, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison in a United States District Court yesterday after being convicted at trial by a federal jury in the District of Utah of three counts related to…
Windsor Mill Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Fraud Scheme Purporting to Sell COVID-19 Vaccines
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Maryland FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, October 29, 2021 Fraudulently Replicated the Website of a Biotech Company That Has an Authorized COVID-19 Vaccine to Perpetrate the Scheme Baltimore, Maryland – Odunayo “Baba” Oluwalade, age 25, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to a federal wire fraud conspiracy in connection with…