U.K. Regulator Issues Aliskiren Update
Drug Safety Update Issued For Tekturna. U.K.'s health regulator has issued a Drug Safety Update detailing new contraindications for diabetics and kidney patients using the blood pressure drug, aliskiren (marketed as Rasilez and Tekturna). According to the Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the use of … [Read more...]
Alaris Pump Recall Update
Potential risks identified with the Alaris System. CareFusion Corporation, which is expected to become a public company following its planned spin-off from Cardinal Health, just issued an update to its previously disclosed recall of the Alaris System, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On June 12, 2009, the company … [Read more...]
Texas Chemical Plant Fire Update
El Dorado Chemical Plant Fire In Texas. While dangerous emissions were not found in the air surrounding the El Dorado Chemical plant in Bryan, Texas, thousands of residents were forced from their homes, reported the Associated Press (AP), citing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The evacuation was initiated because of … [Read more...]
FDA to Update Public on BPA Later This Month
FDA Meets Manufacturers of BPA. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced that a regulatory meeting with manufacturers and users of Bisphenol A (BPA)-containing materials took place late last month. On January 30, 2009, the FDA and Health Canada’s Health Products and Food branch hosted a meeting of representatives … [Read more...]
Fly Ash Spill Update
TVA Fly Ash Spill Clean Up. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) says it’s close to completing the first phase of its fly ash spill clean up, which has been described as significantly expensive, complex, and lengthy, reports the Tennessee Green. In December, a dam break at TVA’s Kingston Fossil Plant caused a massive fly ash—also … [Read more...]
FDA Update on Peanut Butter Recall
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Peanut Butter Recall. As a follow-up to the recent Salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing consumers that ConAgra has extended their recall of all Peter Pan peanut butter, and all Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code 2111, … [Read more...]
CDC Issues Update About Salmonella Outbreak
CDC Announced That The Number Of Affected By Salmonella Has Risen. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that the number of patients affected by the recent salmonella outbreak has risen to 370, and incidents have been reported in 42 states. The CDC and FDA are asking consumers to refrain from … [Read more...]
Update on Salmonella Outbreak and Peter Pan Peanut Butter
FDA Warned Consumers about Peter Pan Peanut Butter. On February 14, 2007, FDA advised consumers not to eat any Peter Pan peanut butter purchased since May 2006 and not to eat Great Value peanut butter with a product code beginning with "2111" purchased since May 2006 because of risk of contamination with Salmonella Tennessee. … [Read more...]
FDA, Pharmacia Update Bextra Label W/ New Warnings
Bextra Label New Warnings. FDA and Pharmacia are advising health care professionals about new warnings and information in the product labeling of the drug Bextra (valdecoxib), a drug approved for treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain). The labeling is being updated with new warnings … [Read more...]
