DePuy Sold Remaining Hip Implant Inventory Before Issuing Recall
More information continues to come out regarding the DePuy ASR hip implant and the problems associated with the device that led to a recall. It was reported that, in 2009, the Food and Drug Administration sent DePuy a letter denying approval of one version of the hip implant device that was currently available in other… read more
Voluntary Recall for Certain Jones Seasoning Blends
1.6 oz bottles of Jones’ Mock Salt Original and Jones’ Mock Salt Spicy Southwest Blend (each considered an organic salt free seasoning) have been voluntarily recalled due to a possible salmonella contamination of the product. The press release was posted to the FDA. The celery seeds used in the blend are the ingredient that faces… read more
FDA Warns Against HCG Diet Products
According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take certain weight-loss products known as HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, otherwise marketed as “homeopathic”. The FDA has reportedly already issued warning letters to seven companies selling the illegal drugs since they make unsupported medical claims that are not approved by… read more
Clinical Trials Show Pradaxa Drug Safety Concerns
According to news sources, safety concerns regarding the drug Pradaxa have led The Food and Drug Administration to caution healthcare providers about the safety of the drug after a large scale clinical trial found “serious bleeding events” related to the drug. The FDA is currently in the process of attempting to identify if the drug… read more
FDA Considers New Safety Measures For Certain Birth Control Drugs
According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration has announced that they will be considering additional safety measures such as potentially ordering new warning labels for newer birth control drugs after ongoing research suggested that the newer drugs were more likely to cause blood clots than older birth control drugs. The FDA will meet… read more
FDA Orders Syntec Dietary Supplements Seizure
According to news sources, U.S Marshals received calls from The Food and Drug Administration to seize Syntec Inc. dietary supplement products due to false claims by the manufacturer in regards to the effectiveness of the drug to treat and cure certain diseases. The FDA announced the measure after the manufacturer reportedly introduced new products to… read more
Contaminated Cosmetics To Be Discussed By The FDA
According to recent health-related news articles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting to address an increasing National concern with the microbiological safety of cosmetics sold across the country. The reports reinforce that the FDA doesn’t have any jurisdiction over cosmetics approval but that a future oversight is allegedly necessary. There… read more
High Levels Of Arsenic And Lead Allegedly Found In Juices, Consumer Reports Announces
Many different news sources have notified the last investigation launched by the Consumer Reports staffers regarding grape and apple juices purchased in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. According to the statement released by the agency, the levels of both lead and arsenic found in samples of both juices are higher than government permitted limits…. read more
The FDA Issues An Alert Regarding Lloyd Grossman Korma Sauce, Product Linked to Botulism
Different news sources have reported that the FDA website has issued a warning to all consumers regarding the Lloyd Grossman Korma Sauce that comes in jars containing 350 ml of the product. The Best By date of the allegedly recalled item is February 2013 and the batch code is 1218R. The main distributer of the… read more
Semita de Piña Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen
According to several news reports, the Rio Grande Imports Inc. has issued an allergy alert recall for Semita de Piña (pastry filled with pineapple jam) due to undeclared dairy among the ingredients. All consumers who happen to have a serious allergy or some type of sensitivity to milk and derivatives are urged to make sure they… read more
Plan To Reduce Oyster Related Illness Risks Is A Necessity, says the GAO
According to the news perpetuated in the past months, this hasn’t been a good year for seafood lovers. Reports from environmental groups and governmental agencies show that salinity levels in state waters are higher than ever before. Due mostly to this environmental issues, Louisiana fell behind Washington State in much of its seafood production but… read more
Consumers Union Says The Oversight of Medical Devices Should be Strengthened
According to various news reports, one of the arm of Consumer Reports, Consumers Union is looking into urging the Congress to make the law governing all approval of medical devices more forceful. The Food and Drug Administration’s role to review most of the approval of medical apparatus was an important theme discussed this week by… read more
