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FDA strengthens requirements for surgical mesh for the transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse to address safety risks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued two final orders to manufacturers and the public to strengthen the data requirements for surgical mesh to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) transvaginally, or through the vagina. The FDA issued one order to reclassify these medical devices from class II, which generally includes moderate-risk devices, to class III, which generally includes high-risk devices, and a second order that requires manufacturers to submit a premarket approval (PMA) application to support the safety and effectiveness of surgical mesh for the transvaginal repair of POP.

Pharmedium Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 4mg Norepinephrine Bitartrate (16mcg/mL) Added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride in 250mL Viaflex Bag and 8mg Norepinephrine Bitartrate (32mcg/mL) Added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride in 250mL Viaflex Bag for Discoloration.

Lake Forest, IL PharMEDium Services, LLC is voluntarily recalling 29 lots of 4mg Norepinephrine Bitartrate (16mcg/mL) added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride in 250mL Viaflex Bag and 3 lots of 8mg Norepinephrine Bitartrate (32mcg/mL) added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride in 250mL Viaflex Bag distributed to hospital customers. We have received complaints from hospitals for products that have been found to exhibit a slight discoloration in the admixture.

Uoriki Fresh, Inc. Recalls "Octopus Salad" Because of Possible Health Risk

Uoriki Fresh, Inc. (UF) of Secaucus, NJ is recalling its “Octopus Salad”, because it has the potential to be
contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (LA1) , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal
infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although
healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffuess,
nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among
pregnant women.

Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. Recalls Signature Cafe Traditional Stuffing Due to Potential Undeclared Allergens

Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. of Tracy, California is voluntarily recalling 190 cases of Signature Cafe Traditional Stuffing because the product label did not identify certain ingredients including soy, milk and wheat. The recalled product was sold in a limited number of Safeway and Pak ‘N Save stores in Northern California and Nevada and Vons stores in Fresno, CA; Clovis, CA and Oakhurst, CA.

American Pure Whey Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Soy in Whey Protein Products.

American Pure Whey, New Bern, NC is recalling all lots distributed from 7/2015 to 09/2015 of the products 100% Pure Whey Protein Matrix and 100% Pure Whey Protein Isolate, because they may contain undeclared milk and soy that are present in the whey ingredient. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and soy run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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