The FDA has identified the occurrence of Situation 1, 2 and 3 as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. The FDA has identified the occurrence of Situation 4 as a Class II recall and use of these devices may cause temporary…
Coping With Memory Loss
Everyone has mild memory lapses from time to time. You can’t find your car keys one day, and your reading glasses go missing the next. These are usually just signs of a normal brain that’s constantly prioritizing, sorting, storing, and retrieving all types of information. But how do you know when memory loss is abnormal…
Becton Dickinson (BD) CareFusion 303, Inc. Recalls Alaris™ System PC Unit and PC Unit Front Case Keypad Replacement Kits Due to Risk of Stuck or Unresponsive Keys
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 BD Alaris™ PC Unit Model 8015, PC Unit Front Case with Keypad Replacement Kits Affected Models: BD Alaris PC Unit 8015 Affected Keypads Replacement Kits: TC10008389 ASSY…
Goodie Girl Tribeca LLC Recalls Goodie Girl Magical Animal Crackers Due to Undeclared Wheat
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 11, 2020 FDA Publish Date: September 11, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Snack Food Item Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description May Contain Undeclared Wheat Company Name: Goodie Girl Tribeca LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Goodie Girl Product Description: Product Description Goodie Girl GF Magical Animal Crackers Company…
FDA’s Food and Cosmetics Information Center Answers Your Questions
The FDA’s Food and Cosmetic Information Center (FCIC) answers questions about nutrition and the safety and labeling of food, dietary supplements and cosmetics. Here are just a few examples of questions answered by the FCIC, which is part of the agency’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN): Question: I operate a restaurant and would…
California Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Credit Card Payment Processing Scheme and Obstruction
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Massachusetts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, September 9, 2020 BOSTON – A California lawyer pleaded guilty today in connection with a conspiracy to defraud a bank into processing more than $5 million in credit and debit card payments for a student loan debit relief merchant that had been terminated by the bank’s…
Medek, LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of M Hand Sanitizer Due to Potential Presence of Methanol (Wood Alcohol) and Subpotent Ethanol Levels
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 09, 2020 FDA Publish Date: September 10, 2020 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Contains Methanol and may be Sub-Potent for Ethanol Company Name: Medek, LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description M Hand Sanitizer Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Company Announcement Medek, LLC is voluntarily recalling…
Seafood Processor Pleads Guilty to Selling Foreign Crabmeat Falsely Labeled as Blue Crab From USA
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeEastern District of North Carolina FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, September 3, 2020 WASHINGTON – A North Carolina man pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III in the Eastern District of North Carolina on charges that his company, Garland F. Fulcher Seafood Company Inc. (Garland Fulcher), at his direction, falsely…
Cold Facts to Help Avoid Injury from Water-Circulating Hot/Cold Therapy Devices
Image Español If you are recovering from surgery or an injury, you may try to temporarily ease the pain, swelling, or inflammation by applying heat or cold. If you are considering a device that circulates hot or cold water to use at home, talk with your health care provider first and follow the health care…
Pretty Thai Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Mislabeled Peanut Sauce
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 10, 2020 FDA Publish Date: September 10, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description May contain Pretty Thai Peanut Sauce Company Name: Pretty Thai Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Pretty Thai Product Description: Product Description Pretty Thai Sweat Chili Sauce Company Announcement Pretty Thai of Austin,…