Fun Express Water-based Face Paints for Children UPDATE - Fun Express expanded its recall of face paint items to include two additional face paint colors, 85/2338 (White face paint) and 85/2339 (Yellow face paint)
Source: www.fda.govSimponi (golimumab) Risk of serious fungal infections associated with TNF-α blockers, including Simponi (golimumab). Posted 05/28/2009
Source: www.fda.govDigoxin, USP 0.125 mg, Digoxin, USP 0.25 mg (Caraco brand) Source: www.fda.gov
FDA Seeks Public Input on Transparency The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will host a daylong meeting on June 24, 2009. During this meeting, the
FDA will seek recommendations on how to make information on
FDA activities and decision-making useful, understandable, and more accessible to the public. The meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT at the National Transportation Safety Board Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C., 20594.
Source: www.fda.govU.S. Attorney Press Release: Scottsdale Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Federal Charges Related to Marketing of Sexual Enhancement Drug Timothy Keay Isaac, 47, of Scottsdale, Ariz., pleaded guilty earlier this week to Conspiracy, Introducing Misbranded Drugs into Interstate Commerce, Making False Tax Returns, Filing False Declarations in a Bankruptcy Proceeding and Theft of Government Money.
Source: www.fda.govCompany Recalls Various Products Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination FDA, USDA, CDC investigating; no link to human illnesses at this time. Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, Plainview, Minn., is voluntarily recalling all instant nonfat dried milk, whey protein, fruit stabilizers, and gums (thickening agents) that it has manufactured over the past two years, because they might be contaminated with Salmonella.
Source: www.fda.govU.S. Marshals Seize Drug Products Manufactured by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. U.S. Marshals Seize Drug Products Manufactured by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd.
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Safety Concerns About Testosterone Gel Side effects in children prompt additional warnings on testosterone gel products for adults.
Source: www.fda.govFDA Promotes Openness and Transparency to Public FDA is working to make useful information about
FDA activities and decision making more readily available to the public.
Source: www.fda.govPatients Alerted to Pacemaker Recall FDA has alerted patients to the Class I recall of certain Medtronic Kappa and Sigma pacemakers
Source: www.fda.govNew Labeling Required for OTC Pain and Fever Medicines On April 28, 2009,
FDA issued a final rule that requires manufacturers of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers and fever reducers to revise their labeling
Source: www.fda.govFDA Advisory About Levemir Insulin Stolen Levemir insulin has reappeared on the market; check your lot number if you use this insulin.
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