Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of New Hampshire FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, October 20, 2020 CONCORD – Kristina Coleman, 40, of Hudson, pleaded guilty in federal court to tampering with consumer products and unlawfully obtaining controlled substances, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today. According to court documents and statements made in court, Coleman worked as a…
Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice
Image Español At the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, we rely on our many advisory committees to help us make sound decisions based on the best science available. The FDA’s complex and multifaceted mission includes evaluating new medicines, including vaccines and other therapies, to determine if they are safe and effective for their intended use….
December 10, 2018: Olympus Medical Systems Corporation, Former Senior Executive Plead Guilty to Distributing Endoscopes After Failing to File FDA-Required Adverse Event Reports of Serious Infections
Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (Olympus) and a former senior executive in Japan pleaded guilty today in Newark, New Jersey, to failing to file required adverse event reports involving infections connected to duodenoscopes, and to continuing to sell the duodenoscopes in the United States despite those…
Consejos de seguridad para el Día de las Brujas: disfraces, dulces, lentes de colores
Image English Ya sea que se disfrace de fantasma o zombie, vampiro o bruja, las malas elecciones de disfraces, incluyendo los lentes de contacto decorativos (de colores) y disfraces inflamables, y las alergias causadas por pinturas faciales, pueden causar daños que los mantendrá asustados por mucho tiempo después del Día de las Brujas (Halloween). Disfrute un Día de…
Two Individuals and Two Companies Sentenced in Scheme to Fraudulently Sell Popular Dietary Supplements
Department of Justice A federal court in Texas sentenced two former dietary supplement company executives to prison and ordered two companies to pay a combined $10.7 million in criminal forfeiture for their roles in fraudulently selling popular workout supplements, the Justice Department announced today. On Oct. 13, 2020, U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay sentenced…
Shamo Sentenced to Life in Prison After Conviction for Organizing, Directing Drug Trafficking Organization
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Utah Distributed More Than a Half Million Fentanyl-Laced Oxycodone Pills on the Dark Net SALT LAKE CITY – Aaron Michael Shamo, the CEO of a nationwide dark net drug trafficking organization that distributed more than a half million counterfeit pills throughout the country, will serve life in federal prison…
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs): Drug Safety Communication – Avoid Use of NSAIDs in Pregnancy at 20 Weeks or Later
AUDIENCE: Consumer, Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy ISSUE: FDA is warning that use of NSAIDs around 20 weeks or later in pregnancy may cause rare but serious kidney problems in an unborn baby. This can lead to low levels of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby and possible complications. For prescription NSAIDs, FDA is requiring changes to…
Hadson Toko Trading Co., Inc. Recalls Eishindo Mini Cup Jelly (50pcs) Because of Potential Choking Hazard
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 14, 2020 FDA Publish Date: October 14, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Product poses a choking hazard. Company Name: Hadson Toko Trading Co., Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Jelly Cups Company Announcement HADSON (TOKO) TRADING CO., INC. OF MASPETH,…
Red Monkey Foods, Inc. Recalls Parsley and Herbes De Provence Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 13, 2020 FDA Publish Date: October 13, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Salmonella Company Name: Red Monkey Foods, Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Cost Plus World Market, Great Value, O Organics, Full Circle Product Description: Product Description Parsley and Herbes De Provence Company…
Do Not Use: Black Salve is Dangerous and Called by Many Names
Image You may have seen websites selling certain salves or creams (commonly known as “black salve”) claiming to treat or cure cancer, boils, moles and skin tags (benign, or non-cancerous, growths of the skin). These claims are false. Salve products containing corrosive ingredients, including black salve, are dangerous and are not approved by the U.S….