Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeEastern District of Virginia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, September 30, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An attorney, pharmacist, and sales representative have each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pay or receive health care kickbacks. “Health care fraud harms us all and steals valuable resources from those who are in need,” said G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S….
Suboxone Manufacturer Indivior’s Former Chief Executive Officer Sentenced to Jail Time in Connection with Drug Safety Claims
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeWestern District of Virginia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, October 22, 2020 ABINGDON, VIRGINIA – Shaun Thaxter, the former chief executive officer of Indivior PLC, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to 6 months in federal prison. He was also ordered to pay a fine of $100,000 and forfeit $500,000. Thaxter pleaded…
Forest Park Anesthesiologist Sentenced to 5.5 Years in Federal Prison
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeNorthern District of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, August 10, 2020 An anesthesiologist at the center of the $200 million Forest Park Medical Center fraud has been sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $82.9 million in restitution, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District…
Allergy Alert Issued By Incredible Fish, Inc. for Undeclared Milk, Fish and Eggs in Incredible Stone Crab Mustard Sauce
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 24, 2020 FDA Publish Date: October 27, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared milk, eggs, and fish Company Name: Incredible Fish, Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Incredible Stone Crab Product Description: Product Description Incredible Stone Crab Mustard Sauce Company Announcement Incredible Fish, Inc….
Breast Cancer Screening: Thermogram No Substitute for Mammogram
Image CaptionA mammogram (left) is an X-ray of the breast which, in this case, shows a cancerous mass in white. Thermography (right) produces an infrared image that shows the patterns of heat and blood flow on or near the surface of the body. Español The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reminding you that mammography—a…
Prueba de detección del cáncer de seno: La termografía no sustituye la mamografía
Image CaptionUna mamografía (a la izquierda) es una radiografía del pecho que, en este caso, muestra la masa cancerígena como de color blanco. La termografía (a la izquierda) genera una imagen infrarroja que muestra los patrones de calor y flujo sanguíneo en o cerca d English La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados…
Orca Bay Foods, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat and Milk Allergens in Gluten Free Battered Halibut
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 23, 2020 FDA Publish Date: October 23, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Fish Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared wheat and milk Company Name: Orca Bay Foods, LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Trader Joe’s Product Description: Product Description Gluten Free Battered Halibut Company Announcement Orca Bay Foods…
Halloween Safety Tips: Costumes, Candy, and Colored Contact Lenses
Image Español Halloween is fast approaching, and you and your kids may be celebrating it a bit differently this year. Whatever form your celebration takes, make sure it includes safe hygiene practices such as covering your mouth and nose with a cloth face covering or mask when around others, maintaining social distance and frequent hand washing. The…
Former Blue Bell Creameries President Charged in Connection with 2015 Ice Cream Listeria Contamination
Department of Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, October 21, 2020 A Texas grand jury charged the former president of ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries L.P. with wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to cover up the company’s sales of Listeria-tainted ice cream in 2015, the Justice Department announced today. In an indictment filed…
Comercial Mexicana International Inc. Recalls “Tropique Assorted Fruit Jelly Bag 30/9PCS/10.06oz and Tropique Jelly Animal Jar 6/26oz ” Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 22, 2020 FDA Publish Date: October 22, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Snack Food Item Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Choking Hazard Company Name: COMERCIAL MEXICANA INNTERNATONAL INC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description ASSORTED FRUIT JELLY BAG & JELLY ANIMAL JAR FDA Announcement Comercial…