FDA & Prescription Drugs

• Gilchrist & Soames Toothpaste Recalled

  Lee Coleman | August 13, 2007 4:33 PM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  An Indianapolis- based provider Gilchrist & Soames has recalled toiletry products for the hotel industry. This is a worldwide recall due to independent test showing DEG. No injuries have been reported at this time and it is a voluntary recall. The FDA is concerned about the possible risks from chronic exposure. Children or people with liver or kidney disease are most at risk for injury from...

• ObTape Lawsuit Filed In Georgia

  Lee Coleman | August 07, 2007 1:39 PM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  Two women filed suit in GA over ObTape brand vaginal slings made by Mentor Corporation. They claim it caused multiple surgeries to try to correct the complications caused by the sling and the device failed to cure their urinary stress incontinence. They claim it caused severe erosion of the vaginal wall after it was implanted, and also symptoms of bleeding, discomfort and lesions. Attorneys for...

• French Style Green Beans Recall Effects 20 States

  Lee Coleman | August 03, 2007 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  Lakeside Foods of WI is doing a voluntary recall of 15,000 cases of 14.5 ounce cans of French Style Green Beans because some of the cans may be under processed and some cans may have leaked. No illnesses have been reported at this time but the cans have the potential to have botulism. Lakeside is asking consumers who have cans of the French Style Green Beans with the following in the top line of...

• Worldwide Recall of Fisher-Price Toys

  Lee Coleman | August 02, 2007 8:51 AM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  Thursday a worldwide recall was announced that involved almost a million plastic preschool toys made in China and sold in the US between May and August that contained excessive amounts of lead. 83 types of toys including Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters are involved.In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, David Allmark, general manager of Fisher-Price, said the problem...

• FDA Recalls Thoratec TLC-II Portable Ventricular Assist Device Drivers

  Lee Coleman | July 27, 2007 10:45 AM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  A Class I recall of the Thoratec TLC-II Portable Ventricular Assist Device Drivers (VAD) drivers has been initiated due to earlier than expected compressor motor wear out. The wear out time expected was 3000 hours and anyone with drivers exceeding 1500 hours need to stop using the units until they can be serviced by Thoratec, they should take them back to the hospital for a new backup...

• Botulism Poisoning in Hot Dog Chili Sauce

  Lee Coleman | July 20, 2007 3:37 PM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  The FDA has issued a warning about hot dog chili sauce that has sickened two children in Texas and an Indiana couple who ate these products and had to be hospitalized after becoming seriously ill with Botulism. The 20 ounce cans are Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030000101), Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030099533), and Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 1111083942) with "best by" dates...

• FDA Warns Risk of Salmonella in Veggie Booty Snack Food

  Lee Coleman | June 30, 2007 11:15 AM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  The FDA has issued a warning not to eat the Veggie Booty Snack Food marketed by Robert's American Gourmet, who has issued a recall of all the product, all lot numbers and expiration dates nationwide. This being based on 52 reports of illness across 17 states starting in March 2007. The Salmonella related illnesses have been most reported in children under 10. The CDC reported this on June 27th...

• Recall of Thomas and Friends Toys Due To Lead Paint

  Lee Coleman | June 15, 2007 10:59 AM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  A voluntary recall of Thomas and Friends toys was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 1.5 million of the wooden railway toys were painted with a surface paint that contains lead. Lead paint if ingested can be toxic. It can cause a wide range of ill health effects including learning disabilities, seizures and even death. The age group most at risk are 6 and under. Children should...

• Recalled Peanut Butter Has Sickened 628

  Lee Coleman | June 01, 2007 10:28 AM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  In the first update since early March when the CDC said there were 425 cases confirmed of salmonella in 44 states the number has risen by more than 200 according to officials Thursday. It now in includes cases in 47 states, the only states not reporting any illnesses are Utah, New Hampshire and Hawaii. Since the recall the CDC reported a substantial drop in salmonella cases. Wal-Mart has...

• Complete MoisturePlus Contact Lens Solution

  Lee Coleman | May 30, 2007 9:31 AM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  The FDA notified health care professionals and patients about a voluntary recall of Complete MoisturePlus contact solution manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics of Santa Ana, CA. The recall is being done because of a rare but serious eye infection caused by a parasite. The infection of Acanthamoeba keratitis was identified through an investigation by the CDC. The symptoms of this can be very...