Drugs / Medicines Recalls and Alerts

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Drugs / Medicines Recalls

11/20/2009 10:28:38 AM

P&g Voluntarily Recalls Specific Lots Of Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray In The United States, Germany And The United Kingdom

REASON: The company said it is taking this precautionary step after finding the bacteria b. cepacia in a small amount of product made at its plant in gross gerau, germany.

distribution: united states, germany and the united kingdom

11/20/2009 10:25:27 AM

Rockhard Laboratories Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of Specific Lots Of Rockhard Weekend Marketed As Dietary Supplement

REASON: The active drug ingredient is not listed on the product label.

distribution: nationwide.

11/20/2009 10:09:46 AM

Cardiovascular Systems Initiates Voluntary Recall Of Vipersheathtm Sheath Introducer

REASON: Cardiovascular systems, inc. (csi) (nasdaq: csii) has announced a voluntary recall of all lots of the vipersheathtmsheath introducer on behalf of thomas medical due to reports about stretching or fracture of the sheath during use. csi initiated the nationwide recall on november 2, 2009.

distribution: nationwide.

11/20/2009 10:07:33 AM

Cardiac Science Notifies Aed Customers Of Nationwide Voluntary Medical Device Correction

REASON: Cardiac science corporation [nasdaq: cscx] is initiating a voluntary field correction after it was determined certain automated external defibrillators (aeds) may experience a rare product issue in which the aed may not be able to deliver therapy during a res

11/20/2009 10:05:47 AM

Ids Sports Conducts A Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of Bromodrol, Dual Action Grow Tabs, Grow Tabs, Mass Tabs, And Ripped Tabs Tr

REASON: The food and drug administration (fda) has notified ids sports that the recalled products contain the following undeclared substances, which fda considers to be steroids: madol, turinabol, superdrol, and/or androstenedione.

distribution: nationwide.

11/20/2009 10:03:16 AM

Gmp Herbal Products, Inc. Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of A Weight Loss Supplement Found To Contain Undeclared Drug Ingredients

REASON: Gmp herbal products, inc. has been informed by the food and drug administration (fda) that pai you guo, a weight loss dietary supplement, sold and marketed by the firm contains undeclared drug ingredients.

distribution: nationwide.

11/20/2009 9:59:37 AM

Synthes Usa, Ti Synex Ii Vertebral Body Replacement - Class I Recall

REASON: Reports of moderate to severe loss of vertebral body replacement height (caused by failure of the central body component) in situ at six to fifteen months post implantation were received. potential adverse health issues that could be associated with this issue include neural injury, increased pain, spinal kyphosis if unrecognized, failure of supplementary fixation, and/or need for r

11/11/2009 11:53:32 AM

Edwards Lifesciences Cardiovations Endoclamp Aortic Catheter - Class 1 Recall

REASON: The recall was initiated because the balloon catheters may spontaneously rupture during surgery.

distribution: nationwide.

11/11/2009 11:51:59 AM

Hospira Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall Of Certain Lots Of Liposyn And Propofol Products That May Contain Particulate Matter

REASON: Hospira, inc. (nyse: hsp), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, is voluntarily recalling 85 lots of liposyn ii 10%, liposyn ii 20%, liposyn iii 10%, liposyn iii 20%, liposyn iii 30% and 73 lots of propofol injectable emulsion 1% products that begin with the lot numbers 79 and 80 because some of the containers may contain particulate matter.

11/4/2009 1:59:24 PM

Centurion Medical Products - Premie Pack And Meconium Pack - Recall

REASON: The pediatric tracheal tubes used in these kits were manufactured with an internal diameter smaller than indicated on the label, which could result in an inability to remove secretions and cause partial or complete blockage of the airway and the inability to ventilate the patient.

distribution: nationwide.

11/4/2009 1:57:34 PM

American Regent Expands Voluntary Recall To Include All Lots Of Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, Usp 15 Mg/ml; 1ml Single Dose Vials

REASON: This voluntary recall is due to the potential that particulates from crystallization may be present in the product.

distribution: nationwide.

11/4/2009 1:54:49 PM

Bodybuilding.com Is Conducting A Voluntary Nationwide And International Recall Of 65 Dietary Supplements That May Contain Steroids

REASON: As part of its ongoing cooperation with the food and drug administration ("fda"), bodybuilding.com, llc (the company") announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide and international recall of all lots and expiration dates of 65 dietary supplement products (the "recalled products") described on the attached list, that were sold through the company''s website,

11/4/2009 11:44:39 AM

Pointe Scientific, Inc Expands Nationwide Recall Of Liquid Glucose Hexokinase Reagent (g7517)

REASON: The reagents have been found to fail linearity at >200mg/dl that results in inaccurate glucose values above this range.

distribution: nationwide.

11/4/2009 11:43:37 AM

Cordis Initiates Nationwide Recall Of Crossover Sheath Introducer

REASON: Cordis corporation announced today a nationwide voluntary recall of all lots of the crossover sheath introducer due to complaints about stretching or fracture of the sheath during use.

distribution: nationwide.

11/4/2009 11:40:24 AM

Pointe Scientific, Inc Issues Nationwide Recall Of Liquid Glucose Hexokinase Reagent (g7517)

REASON: The firm voluntarily recalled the products after confirming a reported assay failure in lot 826801.

distribution: nationwide

10/30/2009 9:41:45 AM

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of All Accusure Insulin Syringes

REASON: If the needle becomes detached from the syringe during use, it can become stuck in the insulin vial, push back into to the syringe, or remain in the skin after injection.if the needle becomes detached from the syringe during use, it can become stuck in the insulin vial, push back into to the syringe, or remain in the skin after injection.

distribution: nationwide.

10/27/2009 4:03:53 PM

American Regent Voluntarily Recalls All Lots Of Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, Usp 30 Mg/ml; 1ml And 2ml Single Dose Vials

REASON: This voluntary recall is due to the potential that particulate matter in conjunction with crystallization may be present in the product.

distribution: nationwide.

10/13/2009 3:56:09 PM

Unomedical Issues Worldwide Recall Of Certain Manual Pulmonary Resuscitators

REASON: This recall is being conducted because of a potential malfunction of certain units of the mpr, which may impair the ability of the device to generate the positive pressure necessary to function properly.

distribution: nationwide.

10/2/2009 9:36:19 AM

New Usp Standards For Heparin Products Will Result In Decreased Potency

REASON: To ensure the quality of heparin and to guard against potential contamination, the united states pharmacopeia (usp), a nonprofit standards-setting organization, adopted new manufacturing controls for heparin. these changes include a modification of the reference standard for the drugs unit dose.

distribution: nationwide.

10/2/2009 9:35:13 AM

Penumbra Announces Worldwide Voluntary Field Removal Of The Original Version Of 6f Neuron 070 Delivery Catheter

REASON: Continued usage of a kinked catheter could cause the catheter to break, which could result in a portion being retained in the patient, which could result in additional procedural time, patient injury or death.

distribution: nationwide.