Summary: FDA Recalls
FDA Recalls, Breaking FDA News, And Safety Alerts
Parents should avoid using benzocaine products to relieve teething
pain for children under 2. They are at risk for the disease
methemoglobinemia.
Date Published: May 31, 2012 - 7:00 am
OSKRI Corp. of Lake Mills, WI is recalling 3.53 ounce bags of
“Peach Granola”, because it may contain undeclared cashews. People
who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashews and/or other
nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction
if they consume these products.
Date Published: May 30, 2012 - 3:30 pm
The counterfeit versions of Adderall should be considered as
unsafe, ineffective and potentially harmful.
Date Published: May 30, 2012 - 6:15 am
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and
health care professionals about a counterfeit version of Teva
Pharmaceutical Industries’ Adderall 30 milligram tablets that is
being purchased on the Internet. Adderall, which is approved to
treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and
narcolepsy, is a prescription drug classified as a controlled
substance – a class of drugs for which special controls are
required for dispensing by pharmacists.
Date Published: May 29, 2012 - 2:51 pm
Undeclared active ingredient may interact with nitrates found in
some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and lower blood
pressure to dangerous levels.
Date Published: May 29, 2012 - 5:30 am
An FDA lab analysis of V Maxx Rx Lot # 101109 distributed by The
Menz Club, LLC was found to contain undeclared sulfoaidenafil.
Sulfoaidenafil is an analog of sildenafil, an FDA approved
prescription drug used to treat Erectile Dysfunction (ED), making V
Maxx Rx, an unapproved new drug.
Date Published: May 26, 2012 - 3:58 pm
HOCEAN, INC. of Commerce City, CA is recalling all Nitre Powder 4oz
plastic bags with UPC 0 45027 97918 2, because it has the potential
to be contaminated with higher levels of sodium nitrite.
Consumption of hazardous amounts of sodium nitrites can lead to
life-threatening illness and/or death.
Date Published: May 25, 2012 - 5:22 pm
Problems associated with mix-ups related to salt-based or ion-based
ordering of electrolytes.
Date Published: May 25, 2012 - 12:20 pm
The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) would like to remind
industry about the labeling and safe use requirements for
ethoxyquin, an approved food additive used in animal feed.
Date Published: May 25, 2012 - 12:10 pm
L.A. LINK (HUNTINGTON BEACH) CORPORATION of Cerritos, California is
recalling Shiitake-Ya brand Gourmet Shiitake Slices with a “SELL BY
date” of 04/16/2013 because the mushrooms may be contaminated with
the chemicals carbendazim, fluoranthene, and pyrene. Residues of
these chemicals are not approved on dried mushrooms.
Date Published: May 25, 2012 - 12:03 pm