June, 2011Triad Alcohol Prep Pads, Alcohol Swabs, and Alcohol Swabsticks: Recall Due to Potential Microbial Contamination

Audience: Pharmacy, Consumer, Risk Manager [UPDATED 06/08/2011] Churchill Medical Systems, A Vygon Company, initiated a nationwide recall of certain lots of Skin-Prep Wipes used in Convenience Kits. The Skin-Prep Wipes were manufactured in the same…

Zocor (simvastatin): Label Change – New Restrictions, Contraindications, and Dose Limitations

Audience: Family Practice, Cardiology, Pharmacy Simvastatin sold under the brand-name Zocor, as a single-ingredient generic product, and sold in combination with ezetimibe as Vytorin and in combination with niacin as Simcor
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Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard

The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

EKSuccess Brands Recalls American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The surface coating on some of the beads contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for June 7, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court rules against a university in a patent case, and, a South Carolina judge orders a $327 million penalty due for the marketing of Risperdal. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2011…

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Via Xtreme Ultimate Sexual Enhancer Dietary Supplement For Men: Recall – Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Audience: Consumer ISSUE: FDA lab analyses found Via Xtreme Ultimate Sexual Enhancer Dietary Supplement for Men to contain sulfoaildenafil methanesulfonate, sulfosildenafil and dimethylsildenafil analogs of sildenafil. The active drug ingredients…

American Regent Injectable Products: Recall – Visible Particulates in Products

Audience: Pharmacy
Methyldopate HCL Injection, USP 5ml Single Dose Vial
Caffeine & Sodium Benzoate Injection, USP, 250 mg/mL, 2 mL Single Dose Vial
Ammonium Molybdate Injection, USP (Molybdenum 250mcg/10 mL) 10 mL Single Dose Vial
Dexamethasone…

SimplyThick: Public Health Notification – Risk of Life-Threatening Bowel Condition

Audience: Consumers, Pediatrics, Emergency medicine [Updated 06/05/2011]
Simply Thick, LLC is announcing a voluntary recall of its SimplyThick thickening gel products manufactured at a food processing plant owned and operated by Thermo Pac, LLC….

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for June 3, 2011

The 6th Circuit hears arguments in a health care lawsuit, and the 7th Circuit upholds the filing of a class complaint over unsolicited faxes more than 4 years later. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright©…

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Aidapak Services Repackaged Pharmaceuticals: Recall – Potential Cross Contamination with Beta Lactam Products

Audience: Pharmacy, Risk Manager ISSUE: FDA and Aidapak Services notified healthcare professionals and hospital pharmacies of a nationwide recall of multiple repackaged drug products after learning of the potential cross contamination of…