Health News
Mezo Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Mezo, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on various websites and in some retail stores.
LX1 Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use LX1, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on various websites, including Dr. Skin Secretsdisclaimer icon, and possibly in some retail stores.
Hospira Issues Recall of Anticoagulant Used in Catheterization
Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary nationwide user-level recall of one lot of Heparin Sodium, 1,000 USP Heparin Units/500 mL (2 USP Heparin Units/mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 500 mL, NDC 0409-7620-03 Lot 41-046-JT with expiration date of 01NOV 2015.
FDA Reminds Public of Safety Concerns With Downing Labs Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reminding health care professionals and consumers about safety concerns with all sterile-use drug products made and distributed by Downing Labs LLC, doing business as NuVision Pharmacy, in Dallas, Texas.
Publix Recalls Private Label Jalapeno Bagels
Out of an abundance of precaution, the company is issuing a voluntary recall for Publix Jalapeno Bagels, which are sold in either the self-service bins or artisan cases in the bakery department, and may contain pieces of glass and small stones.
Recalled Rice Milk Snacks May Pose Potential Choking Hazard to Children
Plum Organics is voluntarily recalling its Little Crèmes organic rice milk snacks line after it was found that the product has the potential to cause choking.
Pharmacy Creations Issues Voluntary Recall
Pharmacy Creations has voluntarily recalled four product lots (see below) following testing results conducted by Front Range, Inc., its former independent testing laboratory, that indicated that the product lots may have the potential of not being sterile.
U.S. Marshals Seize Drug Products from Flawless Beauty
Various unapproved and improperly labeled drug products that were marketed, sold and distributed via the Internet by Flawless Beauty LLC, of Asbury Park, New Jersey, have been seized by U.S. Marshals.
Basil Pesto Pasta Recalled Due to Potential Health Risk
Tjs Place of Kirkland Washington is voluntarily recalling approx. 20 containers of Basil Pesto Pasta packed in 8 oz plastic tubs because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes .
La Orocovena Biscuit Recalls Pound Cake de Queso
Through this means we inform to all La Orocoveña Biscuit clients that we will be conducting a recall of the product Pound Cake de Queso, 2oz. Exp. Dates 08/11/2014 to 10/12/2014, this since the product contains undeclared milk, wheat and soy.