FDA NEWS

New Medical Products: New Non-Refrigerated Coagulation Product
FDA has approved a new formulation of the genetically engineered version of Factor VIIa that does not need to be refrigerated. Factor VIIa is a plasma protein essential for blood clotting that can be used to treat and prevent bleeding in people with...

Rize 2 The Occasion Capsules and Rose 4 Her Capsules
Certain lots of both products were recalled because they contained an undeclared ingredient.

FDA Warns Consumers Nationwide Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes
The Food and Drug Administration is expanding its warning to consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to consumption of certain raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes, and products containing these raw, red tomatoes.

Morphine Sulfate 60 mg and 30 mg Extended Release Tablets
UPDATE - Additional lots of morphine sulfate 60 mg extended release tablets, and specific lots of morphine sulfate 30 mg extended release tablets, were recalled due to the possible presence of oversized tablets.

Leiner Health Products Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens in Liquimax Multivitamin (June 6)
Leiner Health Products Inc. announced that it is recalling its 32 ounce plastic bottles of Liquimax Complete Nutrition Multivitamin Formula, labeled with UPC Code 7497052290, 7497023607, or 7497023696 because the product may contain undeclared fish (not shellfish), tree nuts (almonds, pecans and/or walnuts), and wheat. People who have allergies to fish, tree nuts and/or wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.