The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Actemra (tocilizumab), given alone or in combination with methotrexate, for the treatment of active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) in children ages 2 years and older.
B&M, Inc. Conducts Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of 6 Lot Numbers Of Archer Farms Ground Turmeric Due To Excessive Lead Levels.
B&M, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Missouri is voluntarily recalling Archer Farms Ground Turmeric sold at Target stores in glass bottles with a net weight of 2.6 oz. (74g), due to elevated levels of lead.
Lead can accumulate in the body over time. Too much can cause health problems, including delayed mental and physical development and learning deficiencies.
Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Voluntarily Recalls Two Lots of TOPAMAX®
Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced it is voluntarily recalling two lots of TOPAMAX® (topiramate) 100mg Tablets. These two lots were shipped between 10/19/2010 and 12/28/2010 and distributed in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
FDA approves new treatment for large brain aneurysms
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the cPAX Aneurysm Treatment System for surgery on brain aneurysms that are difficult to manage because of their size and shape.
Mexicantown Whole Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Pecans In Pan Nuez And Undeclared Milk In Magdalena, Pan De Maiz, YoyoPan Nuez, And Tacos De Pan Danes
Mexicantown Wholesale of Detroit, Michigan is recalling all lots of PAN NUEZ because they contain undeclared pecan chips. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Mexicantown Wholesale of Detroit, Michigan is also recalling all lots of PAN NUEZ, MAGDALENA, PAN DE MAIZ, YOYO and TACOS DE PAN DANES manufactured between 6/27/2010 and 12/28/2010, because they contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recalled PAN NUEZ, MAGDALENA, PAN DE MAIZ, YOYO and TACOS DE PAN DANES also contain undeclared wheat and FD&C Yellow#5, which can elicit moderate reactions in sensitive individuals.
Moog Recalls Curlin Ambulatory Infusion Pump Models 6000 CMS, 6000 CMS IOD, PainSmart, and PainSmart IOD
EAST AURORA, NY–(Marketwire – April 08, 2011) – Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A) (NYSE: MOG.B) announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the voluntary correction of the Curlin 6000 CMS, Curlin 6000 CMS IOD, PainSmart, and PainSmart IOD as a Class I recall. The affected models were manufactured and updated from May 2007 to February 2011. The decision to conduct the device recall is due to a software anomaly which leads to software Error Code 45 (EC45), resulting in a shutdown of the pump. This failure may result in a delay or interruption of therapy, which could result in serious injury and/or death. To date there have been no adverse patient events reported to the Company.
FDA permits marketing of first test to help diagnose dengue fever
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the first test to help diagnose people with signs and symptoms of dengue fever or dengue hemorrhagic fever, a leading cause of illness and death in the tropics and subtropics.
FDA clears single-use antibacterial surgical respirator
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the SpectraShield 9500 N95 surgical respirator, a device that kills 99.99 percent of three different kinds of bacteria when exposed to its outer surface.
Waco’s Bestyett Sandwiches issues a Voluntary Recall of Pimento Cheese Sandwiches and Chicken Salad Sandwiches due to Undeclared EGGS
Waco’s Bestyett Sandwiches of Waco, Texas, is voluntarily recalling its 3.5 ounce packages of Pimento Cheese Sandwiches and Chicken Salad Sandwiches because they contain undeclared eggs. Individuals that have an allergy to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products
bioMérieux, Inc. Issues Urgent Expanded Product Recall for VITEK® 2 Piperacillin/Tazobactam Test on Gram Negative Susceptibility Cards
As a follow up to the communication issued on September 16, 2010, bioMérieux, Inc. is voluntarily expanding its worldwide product recall of VITEK® 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility Cards containing the antibiotic Piperacillin/Tazobactam. These cards, manufactured after March 10, 2009, are used in clinical laboratories to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing as part of the VITEK® 2 System.