Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today that last August it initiated a voluntary nationwide user-level recall of one lot of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL, Flexible Container, NDC 0409-7984-23. This action was due to one confirmed customer report where four separate particulate issues were identified in four individual flexible containers.
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Potential for Delivery System Catheter Separation Prompts Cook Medical to Initiate Voluntary Global Recall of Zilver® PTX® Drug Eluting Stent
Based on its investigation into a small number of complaints that the delivery system of the device had separated at the tip of the inner catheter, Cook Medical has initiated a nationwide/global voluntary recall of its Zilver® PTX® Drug Eluting Peripheral Stent. Cook received 13 complaints of delivery system tip separation with an occurrence rate of 0.043 percent.
FDA launches partnership to protect against counterfeit anti-malarial medicines with FDA-developed handheld detection tool
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a public-private partnership to help identify counterfeit or substandard anti-malarial medicines, including falsified products, with the deployment of the FDA-developed Counterfeit Detection Device, called CD-3.
7th Heaven Bakeries Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg, Soy And Milk in Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
7th Heaven Bakeries, Oklahoma City, is recalling OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES, because they may contain undeclared dry eggs, soy lecithin, and whey solids. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs, soy and milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Nationwide Voluntary Field Correction Action Issued for GE Healthcare’s Giraffe Incubator and Giraffe OmniBed with Servo Oxygen Control System
On January 8, 2013, GE Healthcare initiated a nationwide voluntary field corrective action of the Giraffe Incubator with a Servo Control Oxygen System and Giraffe OmniBed, which were manufactured from August 1, 2012 through December 20, 2012. Giraffe Incubators without a Servo Control Oxygen System are not impacted.
Nora Apothecary & Alternative Therapies Announces a Voluntary Multi-State Recall of All Sterile Compounded Products Due to a Lack of Sterility Assurance
Nora Apothecary & Alternative Therapies today announced a voluntary multi-state recall of all sterile drug products compounded by the pharmacy that have not reached the expiration date listed on the product. The compounded products that are subject to the recall are those products within their expiration date that were compounded and dispensed by the pharmacy on or before Friday, April 19, 2013.
Go Max Go Foods LLC Issues Voluntary Withdrawal of Snap!, Cleo’s, Jokerz, Twilight, Buccaneer, Thumbs Up and Mahalo Due to Possible Health Risk
April 22, 2013 – Go Max Go Foods LLC, announces that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily withdrawing a limited quantity of vegan candy bar products. These products contain the following statement on the front label: “dairy-free”, which may lead to confusion for people who have allergies to milk products.
FDA announces voluntary nationwide recall by Balanced Solutions Compounding Pharmacy
Balanced Solutions Compounding Pharmacy (Balanced Solutions), a division of Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc., of Lake Mary, Fla., is voluntarily recalling all lots of its sterile non-expired drug products due to a lack of sterility assurance and concerns with product quality controls.
Balanced Solutions Compounding Pharmacy, LLC. Announces a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Sterile Compounded Products Due to a Lack of Sterility Assurance
Balanced Solutions Compounding Pharmacy, LLC today announced a voluntary recall of all lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are not expired.
Natura Pet Expands Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk.
Natura Pet Products is voluntarily expanding its March 29, 2013 recall of dry pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
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