FDA Sends Warning to Two Dairies and a Candy Manufacturer
FDA Warned Two Dairies And Candy Manufacturer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently sent warning letters to two dairies and a candy manufacturer, notifying them of a variety of violations of food safety regulations that could result in enforcement actions if not acted on promptly. Oomsview Holsteins of … [Read more...] about FDA Sends Warning to Two Dairies and a Candy Manufacturer
St. Jude Medical Pacemaker Linked to 2 Deaths
2 Deaths Blamed On Medical Pacemaker - FDA. A battery defect with some St. Jude Medical implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) may cause the pacemaker devices to stop working sooner than expected. These heart devices are implanted in the upper chest area and … [Read more...] about St. Jude Medical Pacemaker Linked to 2 Deaths
Levaquin Complaint can be Amended to Include FDA Warning, Court Says
In May 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned about the risks of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, which include Levaquin, Avelox and Cipro. The agency said that, given the risk of potentially permanent side effects, these medications should only be used in situations where no other treatment options are available for … [Read more...] about Levaquin Complaint can be Amended to Include FDA Warning, Court Says
FDA Cautions Against Mixing Up Brintellix with Brilinta
Some doctors and pharmacies have confused two different drugs with similar-sounding names, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned. The agency said that it has Brintellix and Brilinta. Brintellix is an antidepressant sold by Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Astra Zeneca's Brilinta is a blood thinner prescribed to patients who … [Read more...] about FDA Cautions Against Mixing Up Brintellix with Brilinta
FDA Warns Endo Over Vaginal Mesh Facility
Over issues discovered at a vaginal mesh facility during an inspection. Pharmaceutical firm, Endo International PLC, was just sent a warning letter by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over issues discovered at a vaginal mesh facility during an inspection by the federal regulators. The inspection took place at an Endo … [Read more...] about FDA Warns Endo Over Vaginal Mesh Facility
Clinic that implants Lap-Band devices gets warning
Clinic That Implants Lap-Band Devices Gets FDA Warning. People who might visit oBand Centers near Marina Del Rey, Calif., are not getting enough information on the potentially dangerous risks associated with a Lap-Band surgery offered through these facilities. According to an MMM-Online.com report, the Food and Drug … [Read more...] about Clinic that implants Lap-Band devices gets warning
FDA adds fatal skin rash warning to labels of hepatitis C drug
Several people who have taken the hepatitis C drug Incivek (telaprevir) recently developed a fatal skin condition that's prompted a warning from federal regulators. According to a WebMD.com report this week, the Food and Drug Administration announced that people taking Incivek in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin … [Read more...] about FDA adds fatal skin rash warning to labels of hepatitis C drug
St. Jude Served with FDA Warning Letter
Faulty manufacturing practices blamed on St. Jude. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter this week to St. Jude Medical Inc. because of faulty manufacturing practices at its catheter manufacturing plant in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The letter was released in a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and … [Read more...] about St. Jude Served with FDA Warning Letter
Venom Hyperdrive 3.0 Undeclared Drug
Venom Hyperdrive 3.0. Health Risks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just issued a warning to consumers regarding a so-called dietary supplement that contains an undeclared drug. The FDA is advising consumers not to take Venom HYPERDRIVE 3.0, a product sold as a dietary supplement and which contains the … [Read more...] about Venom Hyperdrive 3.0 Undeclared Drug
Stryker CEO Talks of Work-to-Do Following FDA Warning, Hip Implant Component
Stryker Receives Complaints Against Defective Hip Implant Component. The head of Stryker Corp., the manufacturer of defective hip implants and other joint replacement components, told analysts on Wednesday that the company “has work to do”. That might qualify as the understatement of the year. Stryker has been receiving complaints … [Read more...] about Stryker CEO Talks of Work-to-Do Following FDA Warning, Hip Implant Component
