FDA & Prescription Drugs

• Bayer’s Response to 60-minute episode on Trasylol

  Oguz Ozdemir | January 13, 2009 1:08 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  When the 60-minute episode aired on Trasylol Bayer was asked what they thought about the program in which they expressed sorry and grief for the death of Joseph Randone who was administered Trasylol...

• Make Up Remover Recalled Over Possible Contamination

  Chrissie Cole | January 05, 2009 11:49 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  SimplySmart “Remove” Make Up Remover was voluntarily recalled by Celeste Industries Corporation in the U.S. and Canada after certain lots tested positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa...

• CSI USA, Inc. Recalls Topical Acne Cream

  Chrissie Cole | November 13, 2008 9:24 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  CSI, USA, Inc., announced a voluntary nationwide recall of all lots 1 ounce (28g) tubes of 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream with the following brand names: DG Maximum Strength Acne Medicated Gel:...

• FDA Warns Consumers of Extortion Scam

  Chrissie Cole | November 12, 2008 10:26 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued a warning about a fraudulent scam attempting to extort money from consumers. The scheme involves callers who falsely identify themselves as...

• Mars Petcare US Recalls SPECIAL KITTY Gourmet For Salmonella Contamination

  Chrissie Cole | October 28, 2008 10:07 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Mars Petcare US issued voluntary recall of select bags of SPECIAL KITTY Gourmet Blend dry cat food sold at Wal-Mart stores in 15 states, due to a positive test result indicating a potential...

• Trasylol, The Most Dangerous Drug

  Paul Napoli | October 20, 2008 3:54 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Having a loved one going into a hospital to get any type of surgery is very scary for everyone involved. For thousands of people the anxiety of getting their loved one into the hospital was just...

• Genetech Updating Rituxan Label After Patient Death

  Chrissie Cole | September 15, 2008 2:24 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Genetech notified healthcare professionals of revisions to the prescribing information on the drug Rituxan after a woman who was treated with it died from a brain infection, according to the Food...

• FDA: El Matador Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy

  Chrissie Cole | September 12, 2008 7:10 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  El Matador Enterprises, the makers of Margaritaville Tortillla Chips announced a voluntary recall of their 13-ounce bags of “Margaritaville Island Lime Tortilla Chips because they may...

• EG Labs Announces Recall of Viapro 375 mg Capsules

  Chrissie Cole | July 28, 2008 5:54 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  EG Labs, LLC announced a nationwide voluntary recall of all lots of its supplement sold under the brand name Viapro, in 375mg capsules. The company announced the recall after lab analysis by the...

• FDA Identifies Requirements for Safety Plans for Certain Drugs and Biologics

  Chrissie Cole | April 01, 2008 6:54 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified 25 drugs and biologic products that will be expected to turn in safety plans called Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), the...