The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified yet another metformin recall due to higher-than-acceptable levels of carcinogen N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). This marks the sixth drugmaker to recall metformin and pull lots from the market. Here is our continuing coverage of this medication recall. Another Metformin Recall Due to Carcinogen...
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Alaris System Infusion Pump Recall Includes 774,000 Units
Becton Dickinson (BD) CareFusion 303 Inc. is recalling certain lots of Alaris System Infusion Pumps due to system and software errors. The recall includes around 774,000 units. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the recall as Class I, the most serious classification of recall. A Class I...
Sundial Herbal Products Recalled as ‘Unapproved Drugs’
If you regularly purchase herbs and supplements as part of your healthcare regimen, take note of this massive recall! Sundial Herbal Products is recalling all of their products with a manufacture date of 2014 or later. The recall follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deeming them “unapproved drugs.”...
FDA List Now Includes 75 Toxic Hand Sanitizers
In June we told you about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging consumers to avoid certain hand sanitizers that may contain methanol. Now, the FDA is including at least 75 hand sanitizers in their warning to consumers. The toxic hand sanitizers pose a serious risk to consumers. While...
Medtronic Heart Pump Recall Follows Patient Death
Medical device manufacturer Medtronic is recalling certain HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD) heart pumps due to the possibility of an interruption in the electrical connection between the power source and HVAD controller. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying this recall as a Class I, which is the...
The Medical Devices Behind COVID-19 Testing
Whether surfing the internet, looking at Instagram or watching television, everywhere you look there is talk about COVID-19. A lot of the conversation about COVID-19 centers on the medical devices used for testing. From early on in the pandemic, medical device manufacturers have focused on better tests, better testing methods...
FDA Urges Consumers to Avoid Saniderm Hand Sanitizer due to Methanol Toxicity
Two distributors have agreed to recall Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer at the guidance of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product could contain a toxic chemical that is extremely dangerous to humans. More than a week before the recall notice, the FDA contacted Eskbiochem recommending the company pull...
FDA Announces More Metformin Recalls Due to Carcinogen
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced more Metformin recalls due to potential contamination with the carcinogen N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). The latest recall is the fifth involving extended-release Metformin tablets. For consumers who rely on Metformin to manage their Type 2 diabetes, Metformin recalls are reasonably concerning. Here is...
FDA Issues Class I Recall of Latex Balloon Catheters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated a recall of Applied Medical latex balloon catheters as a Class I recall. This is the most serious medical device recall designation, meaning that there is a, “Reasonable probability that using the product will result in serious adverse health consequences or...
Thyroid Medication Recall: ‘Superpotent’ Hypothyroidism Drug Causes Hyperthyroidism
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC is voluntarily recalling certain lots of the hypothyroid medication NP Thyroid. According to the company announcement, the thyroid medication recall follows tests showing certain lots are “superpotent.” The affected products may have up to 115.0% more liothyronine (T3) than what is on the label. Read on to...
Talcum Powder Lawsuits: J&J Remove Talcum Powder from U.S. and Canada
Besieged by talcum powder lawsuits, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has announced that they will discontinue all talcum-based baby powder products in the United States and Canada. This news is certainly a shift for the consumer product, drug and medical device giant. For many years, J&J has defended their talcum-based baby...
Lawsuits Surge Against Surgical Stapler Manufacturers
Lawsuits against surgical stapler manufacturers are surging, according to recent news. In 2019, surgical staplers made headlines due to recalls and adverse events reports that came to light after years of being hidden in a “secret database.” In June 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released six million...