Bacai is voluntarily recalling 13165 lot (lot number is found next to the expiration date) of LiteFit USA, to the retail and consumer level. This product is used as an herbal diet supplement and is packaged in plastic bottles of 30 softgels.
Two Private Selection Ice Cream Flavors Recalled for Undeclared Allergen
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it has recalled Private Selection Chocolate Hazelnut Mascarpone Ice Cream and Private Selection Caramel Hazelnut Fudge Truffle Ice Cream sold at the Kroger family of stores in 31 states because the products may contain egg not listed on the label.
People who are allergic to egg could have a severe reaction if they consume this product.
Flawless Beauty and Skin Issues Voluntary USA Recall of Unapproved Drugs
Asbury Park, NJ, Flawless Beauty and Skin is voluntarily recalling eleven (11) lots of Roche Laroscrobine Platinum, Relumins Advanced Glutathione, QAF Pharmaceuticals Inc. Philippines Saluta Glutathione Rx, Tatiomax Reduced Glutathione + Hydrolyzed Collagen, TP Drug Laboratories Vitamin C, and Rx Sterile Water for Injection to the retail and consumer level. These products are currently unapproved drugs in the US.
United States enters consent decree with New York cheese producer due to Listeria contamination
On April 28, 2014, United States District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara of the Western District of New York entered a consent decree of permanent injunction between the United States and Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese Company, LLC, of Trumansburg, N.Y. and its co-owner Nancy Taber Richards. The consent decree was pursued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
FDA approves Zykadia for late-stage lung cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Zykadia (ceritinib) for patients with a certain type of late-stage (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
FDA issues proposals to address risks associated with surgical mesh for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued two proposed orders to address the health risks associated with surgical mesh used for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). If finalized, the orders would reclassify surgical mesh for transvaginal POP from a moderate-risk device (class II) to a high-risk device (class III) and require manufacturers to submit a premarket approval (PMA) application for the agency to evaluate safety and effectiveness.
Stonyfield Announces Voluntary Recall of 188 6-packs of Yobaby Peach/Pear Yogurt Cups from 40 Target Stores in the Southeast and 82 Mid-Atlantic Walmart Stores
Organic yogurt maker Stonyfield is voluntarily recalling 188 6-packs of 4 oz YoBaby Peach/Pear cups with the code date June 05 2014 (UPC 052159701161).
The 4 oz 6-packs were shipped to Target stores in Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina and Walmart stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware.
FDA approves first human papillomavirus test for primary cervical cancer screening
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first FDA-approved HPV DNA test for women 25 and older that can be used alone to help a health care professional assess the need for a woman to undergo additional diagnostic testing for cervical cancer. The test also can provide information about the patient’s risk for developing cervical cancer in the future.
FDA proposes to extend its tobacco authority to additional tobacco products, including e-cigarettes
As part of its implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act signed by the President in 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed a new rule that would extend the agency’s tobacco authority to cover additional tobacco products.
FDA approves Sylvant for rare Castleman’s disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Sylvant (siltuximab) to treat patients with multicentric Castleman’s disease (MCD), a rare disorder similar to lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes).