Drug recall alerts and consumer safety news updated hourly http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:08:21 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/images/rss.gif http://www.recallowl.com The feed is managed/created by RecallOwl.com (http://www.recallowl.com). http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/McNeil+Consumer+Healthcare+Announces+Voluntary+Recall+of+Certain+Over-The-Counter+%28OTC%29+Products+in+the+Americas%2C+UAE%2C+and+Fiji - January 15, 2010 - Fort Washington, PA - In consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., is voluntarily recalling certain lots of OTC products in the Americas, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Fiji (FULL RECALLED PRODUCT LIST BELOW). The company is initiating this recall following an investigation of consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor th... Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/Mcneil+Consumer+Healthcare+Announces+A+Voluntary+Nationwide+Recall+Of+All+Lots+Of+Tylenol%26%23174%3B+Arthritis+Pain+100+Count+With+Ez-Open+Cap - December 18, 2009 - Fort Washington, PA - In consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., is expanding its voluntary recall to include all available product lots of TYLENOL® Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles, with the distinctive red EZ-OPEN CAP (Full list of lot numbers provided below). In November 2009, 5 lots of this product were reca... Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/The+Medicines+Company+Issues+a+Nationwide+Recall+for+Certain+Lots+of+Cleviprex%26%23174%3B+That+May+Contain+Particulate+Matter - December 16, 2009 - Parsippany, N.J. - The Medicines Company (NASDAQ: MDCO) announced today that it is voluntarily recalling eleven (11) lots of Cleviprex ® (clevidipine butyrate) injectable emulsion due to the potential presence of visible particulate matter which has been observed in some vials during a routine annual inspection. The affected Cleviprex lots are 61-978-DW, 61-979-DW, and 61-980-DW, Exp. 01/2010; 68-404-DJ, 68-405-DJ, and 68-40... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/Bayer+Consumer+Care+Voluntarily+Recalls+One+Lot+of+Combination+Package+of+Alka-Seltzer+Plus%26%23174%3B+Day+%26+Night+Cold+Formula+Liquid+Gels - Morristown, NJ. - December 8, 2009 - In consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Bayer's Consumer Care division has begun a voluntary recall of a single product lot of the combination package of Alka-Seltzer Plus® Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels. Bayer initiated the recall after identifying that the labeling on the foil blister card of certain packages within the lot (less than 4 percent) were printed with the lab... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/P%26G+Voluntarily+Recalls+Specific+Lots+of+Vicks+Sinex+Nasal+Spray+in+the+United+States%2C+Germany+and+the+United+Kingdom - Nov. 19, 2009 - Cincinnati - The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced today it is voluntarily recalling three lots of its Vicks Sinex nasal spray in three countries: the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. The company said it is taking this precautionary step after finding the bacteria B. cepacia in a small amount of product made at its plant in Gross Gerau, Germany. There have been no reports of illness.... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/RockHard+Laboratories+Issues+a+Voluntary+Nationwide+Recall+of+Specific+Lots+of+RockHard+Weekend+marketed+as+Dietary+Supplement - November 9, 2009 - Atlanta, GA - RockHard Laboratories announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the company's dietary supplement sold under the name RockHard Weekend (RHW) specific to the following Lot Numbers: Blister Pack: T12 705 08 (exp: 10/11) / T12 705 09 (exp: 3/12, 8/12) 3ct Bottle: R417 0509 (exp: 09/12) 8ct Bottle: T237-0509 (exp: 06/12) RockHard Laboratories is conducting a v... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/Hospira+Issues+Nationwide+Voluntary+Recall+of+Certain+Lots+of+Liposyn%26%238482%3B+and+Propofol+Products+That+May+Contain+Particulate+Matter - Nov. 6, 2009 - Lake Forest, Ill. - Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, is voluntarily recalling 85 lots of Liposyn™ II 10%, Liposyn II 20%, Liposyn III 10%, Liposyn III 20%, Liposyn III 30% and 73 lots of Propofol Injectable Emulsion 1% products that begin with the lot numbers 79 and 80 because some of the containers may contain particulate matter. The source of the part... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/American+Regent+Expands+Voluntary+Recall+to+Include+All+Lots+of+Ketorolac+Tromethamine+Injection%2C+USP+15+mg%2FmL%3B+1mL+Single+Dose+Vials - November 3, 2009 - Shirley, NY - American Regent conducts nationwide voluntary recall of ALL lots of its Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP 15 mg/mL: NDC# 0517-0601-25 15 mg/mL 1mL Single Dose Vial PLEASE NOTE: This recall is in addition to the voluntary recall initiated on October 16, 2009 when American Regent voluntarily recalled ALL unexpired lots of Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP, 30 m... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/Pointe+Scientific%2C+Inc+Expands+Nationwide+Recall+of+Liquid+Glucose+Hexokinase+Reagent+%28G7517%29 - October 30, 2009 - Pointe Scientific, Inc, Canton, MI is initiating a nationwide recall of all size kits of Liquid Glucose Hexokinase Reagent catalog number G7517. The reagents have been found to fail linearity at >200mg/dL that results in inaccurate glucose values above this range. Distributors and testing laboratories who have received the P... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/Pointe+Scientific%2C+Inc+Issues+Nationwide+Recall+of+Liquid+Glucose+Hexokinase+Reagent+%28G7517%29 - October 28, 2009 - Pointe Scientific, Inc, Canton, MI is initiating a nationwide recall of all size kits of Liquid Glucose Hexokinase Reagent catalog number G7517. The reagents have been found to fail linearity at >200mg/dL that results in inaccurate glucose values above this range. Distributors and testing laboratories who have received the Pointe Scientific... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/American+Regent+Voluntarily+Recalls+All+Lots+of+Ketorolac+Tromethamine+Injection - October 20, 2009 - Shirley, NY - American Regent conducts nationwide voluntary recall of ALL lots of its Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP 30 mg/mL:... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/FDA+Alert%3A+New+USP+Standards+for+Heparin+Products+Will+Result+in+Decreased+Potency : Oct. 1, 2009 Media Inquiries: Karen Riley, 301-796-4674, karen.riley@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Alert: New USP Standards for Heparin Products Will Result in Decreased Potency Adjustments may be needed to achieve desired anticoagulant effect in some patients New Heparin to Ship Starting October 8 The U.S. Foo... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/FDA+Warns+Consumers+Not+to+Use+Stolen+Albuterol+Sulfate+Inhalation+Solution+and+Ipratropium+Bromide+Inhalation+Solution : Sept. 17, 2009 Media Inquiries: Christopher Kelly, Christopher.Kelly@fda.hhs.gov, 301-796-4676 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Stolen Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution and Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today advised consumers not to use certain respiratory medications purchase... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/FDA+Requires+Boxed+Warning+for+Promethazine+Hydrochloride+Injection : Sept. 16, 2009 Media Inquiries: Karen Riley, 301-796-4674; karen.riley@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Requires Boxed Warning for Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is telling manufacturers of the drug promethazine to include a boxed warning regarding the injectable form of the drug. The warning, under ... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/Barr+Laboratories%2C+Inc.+issues+a+voluntary+nationwide+recall+of+Dextroamphetamine%2FAmphetamine+20mg+Tablets%2C+Lot+number+311756 - August 13, 2009 - Barr Laboratories, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate (Mixed Salts of a Single Entity Amphetamine Product) 20mg Tablets, 100 count bottles, lot number 311756. The product identified is being recalled because the affected lot may contain some tablets exceeding weight requirements which may lead to super-potent tablets. ... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/Young+You+Corporation+Issues+a+Voluntary+Nationwide+Recall+of+Weight+Loss+Pills+Found+to+Contain+an+Undeclared+Drug+Ingredient - July 15, 2009 - Tarzana, CA - Young You Corporation has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that four weight loss dietary supplements sold and marketed by the firm contain an undeclared drug ingredient. FDA lab analyses of dietary supplements distributed by the company were found to contain undeclared Sibutramine, an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. The FDA has not approved the following pr... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/Teva+Pharmaceuticals+USA+issues+a+voluntary+user-level+nationwide+recall+of+Propofol+Injectable+Emulsion+10+mg%2FmL+100+mL+vials%2C+lot+numbers+31305429B+and+31305430B - July 16, 2009 - Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is initiating a voluntary recall of Propofol Injectable Emulsion 10 mg/mL 100 mL vials, lot numbers 31305429B and 31305430B. The product lots identified are being recalled due to the presence of elevated endotoxin levels in some vials within these lot numbers. Teva has been notified of 41 propofol-treated patients who experienced post-operative fever, chills and other flu-like symptoms. Based on av... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/Hi-Tech+Pharmaceuticals%2C+Inc.+Issues+Nationwide+Recall+of+All+Lots+of+Stamina-Rx+Dietary+Supplement+Products Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Hi-Tech”), 6015-B Unity Dr., Norcross, GA 30071, announced today that it is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of the company's product sold under the name Stamina-Rx.On May 1, 2009, Hi-Tech was notified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that FDA's lab analysis of one lot of Stamina-Rx samples found that the product contained the undeclared ingredient − benzamidenaf... Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/FoodScience+Corporation+Recalls+Kid%27s+Multivitamin+for+label+Error Roger Kendall, PhD. Vice President of Research and Development DATE 6/11/09 FoodScience Corporation 20 New England Drive, Suite 10 Essex Junction, VT 05452 1-800-451-5190 FoodScience Corporation of Essex Junction, Vermont 05452 is voluntarily recalling a total of approximately 1,250 bottles of its Children's Mult... Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs/AS+Medications+Solution+LLC.+Announces+a+Nationwide+Recall+of+All+Lots+of+Digoxin+Tablets+0.25mg+Due+to+Size+Variability Libertyville, IL, May 11, 2009 – A S Medication Solutions, LLC, a drug repackage company, announced today that all tablets of Caraco brand Digoxin, USP, 0.25 mg, distributed prior to March 31, 2009, which are not expired and are within the expiration date of August, 2011, are being voluntarily recalled to the consumer level. The tablets are being recalled because they may differ in size and therefore could have more or less of the ... Mon, 11 May 2009 07:00:00 +0100