Department of JusticeUS. Attorney’s OfficeEastern District of Virginia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, February 9, 2021 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Florida man pleaded guilty today to unlawfully distributing thousands of prescription opioid pills in exchange for over half a million dollars through the “dark web.” According to court documents, between 2012 and 2020, Daren James Reid, 35, of Fort…
No Bones (or Bone Treats) About It: Reasons Not to Give Your Dog Bones
Español NOTE: FDA initially published this Consumer Update in 2015, and has had information on this topic on its website since 2010. The agency regularly updates the number of reports around this time of year as a reminder to pet owners about the potential problems associated with giving bone treats or turkey/chicken bones during the…
Razones para no darle huesos a su perro: Ya sean huesos caseros o comerciales
English NOTA: La FDA publicó inicialmente este Artículo para el Consumidor en el 2015, y ha ofrecido información sobre este tema en su sitio web desde 2010. La agencia actualiza periódicamente el número de reportes en esta época del año como un recordatorio para los dueños de mascotas sobre los posibles problemas asociados con los…
Indian Cancer Drug Manufacturer Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay $50 Million for Concealing and Destroying Records in Advance of FDA Inspection
U.S. Department of Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, February 9, 2021 Indian drug manufacturer Fresenius Kabi Oncology Limited (FKOL) has agreed to plead guilty to concealing and destroying records prior to a 2013 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plant inspection and pay $50 million in fines and forfeiture, the Department of Justice announced today. In a criminal…
South Korean National Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years in Federal Prison for Smuggling Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Sold as Herbal Products
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeCentral District of California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, February 9, 2021 SANTA ANA, California – A Fullerton man was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison for illegally importing bulk quantities of erectile dysfunction drugs that he marketed as herbal male sexual enhancement products in a scheme that earned him millions of dollars. Nam…
Supervisory Paramedic Sentenced for Tampering with Drug Vials
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeNorthern District of Alabama FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, February 9, 2021 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A federal judge yesterday sentenced a supervisory paramedic for theft of fentanyl from a local ambulance service, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Special Agent in Charge Justin C. Fielder, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations…
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. Is Voluntarily Recalling Two Lot Codes of Dole™ Sunflower Crunch Chopped Salad Kit
Summary Company Announcement Date: February 09, 2021 FDA Publish Date: February 10, 2021 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared wheat and tree nuts Company Name: Dole Fresh Vegetables Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Sunflower Crunch Chopped Salad Kit Company Announcement Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily…
Delicae Gourmet LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Shrimp Allergen in Thai Peanut Sauce, Panang Curry Sauce, and Spicy Red Curry Sauce
Summary Company Announcement Date: February 08, 2021 FDA Publish Date: February 09, 2021 Product Type: Food & Beverages Gravy/Sauces Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared Shrimp Company Name: Delicae Gourmet LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Thai Peanut Sauce, Spicy Red Curry Sauce Company Announcement Delicae Gourmet LLC of Tarpon…
Using Ventilator Splitters During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Letter to Health Care Providers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing health care providers and health care facilities about up-to-date information concerning multiplexing ventilator tubing connectors, also known as ventilator splitters, in situations in which no alternatives for invasive ventilatory support are available. Although the FDA has not received any adverse event reports related to the use…
Are You Storing Food Safely?
Español Whether putting food in the refrigerator, the freezer, or the cupboard, you have plenty of opportunities to prevent foodborne illnesses. The goal is to keep yourself and others from being sickened by microorganisms such as Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, and C. botulinum, which causes botulism. Keeping foods chilled at proper temperatures is one of…