FDA NEWS

Stop and Shop Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Stop and Shop Brand Garlic Bread and Garlic Spread (June 27)
The Stop and Shop Supermarket Company has announced a voluntary recall of Stop and Shop brand garlic bread and garlic spread products sold in its Bakeshop as the items contain milk products which are not declared on the labels. Stop and Shop removed from its shelves all 16 ounce and 9 ounce packages of Stop and Shop brand garlic bread and all 16 ounce packages of Stop and Shop brand garlic spread products.

ETHEX Corporation Voluntarily Recalls Specific Lots of 30 mg. and 60 mg. Morphine Sulfate Extended Release Tablets Due to the Potential for Oversized Tablets (June 13)
ETHEX Corporation announced today that it has voluntarily recalled specific additional lots of morphine sulfate 60 mg extended release tablets, and specific lots of morphine sulfate 30 mg extended release tablets, as a precaution, due to the possible presence of oversized tablets. Oversized tablets may contain as much as two times the labeled level of active morphine sulfate. The recalled lots were distributed by ETHEX Corporation under an "ETHEX" label between June 2006 and May 2008.

Current Drug Shortage: Levothyroxine sodium lyophilized powder for injection.
Bedford has the 200 mcg vials (NDC 55390-0880-10) available. APP plans to have levothyroxine vials available again

Drug to be Discontinued: Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and hydrocortisone ophthalmic suspension)
Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and hydrocortisone ophthalmic suspension), Dear Healthcare Professional Letter available for more information.

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.

Updated Press Release: Lake Country and LAND O LAKES Lamb Feed Voluntary Recall
The Land O'Lakes Purina Feed plant in Fremont, Neb., has initiated a limited voluntary recall of four lamb feed products, packaged in 50-pound bags, due to the potential for higher than acceptable levels of copper.

Resolved Drug Shortage: Leukine (sargramostim) liquid 500 mcg vial
Resolved Drug Shortage: Leukine (sargramostim) liquid 500 mcg vial

Morphine Sulfate 60 mg Extended Release Tablets
Voluntarily recall of a single lot (No. 91762) due to a report of a tablet with twice the appropriate thickness.