Posts Tagged 'Recall'

Recall for Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps

The FDA recently announced an immediate product recall of Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps. The recall affects pumps with model numbers 35700BAX and 35700ABB that were manufactured between July 1, 2005 and January 15, 2014.

The Spectrum Infusion Pump is a medical product widely used by hospitals and home health care professionals. It is used to administer intravenous fluids into a patient’s vein, artery, or spine, or under the skin. Intravenous fluids can include blood, saline, or medicine.

The ...

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GM Recalls Additional Vehicles On the Heels of Safety Issues

After recently recalling 1.6 million Chevrolet Cobalts and Saturn Ions due to a faulty ignition switch that has been linked to numerous accidents, GM stopped sales of 2013 and 2014 Cruzes. The order to stop sales of the vehicle was done without any explanation at the time, but typically signifies a decision to fix a safety issue before a car is sold, thus avoiding a later recall to fix the ...

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Nationwide recall of all sterile drugs from compounding pharmacy

An FDA News Release reports of a nationwide voluntary recall of all non-expired sterile drugs distributed by Abrams Royal Compounding Pharmacy. The Dallas company is recalling all intravenous injections, injectable medication, eye drops, nasal sprays, pellet implants, inhalation solutions, and eye ointments made between June 17th and December 17th 2013.

The FDA is alerting all health care professionals to stop using affected products as they may cause serious ...

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Lidocaine HCL Injection (1%) Recalled

FDA releases warning of Lidocaine recallRecently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a news release warning the public of a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of 1% Lidocaine HCL Injection. Hospira, Inc., the product manufacturer as well as the world’s largest provider of injectable drugs, has issued this recall due to the presence oxidized stainless steel found in the drug particulates.

According to the FDA, the specific product recalled is: 1% Lidocaine HCI Injection, USP, ...

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2.2 Million Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall for more than 2 million dehumidifiers sold in the United States after they were found to have a defect that is causing house fires.

The recall affects about 80 models with brand names including: Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premier, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and Superclima, the CPSC said in a statement.

The dehumidifiers were sold from January 2005 through August 2013 at HH Gregg, Home Depot, Kmart, ...

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FDA Announces Voluntary Recall of Infant Motrin

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall of Motrin Infants’ Drops that were distributed in the United States.

Roughly 200,000 bottles have been voluntarily recalled by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the company that manufactures Concentrated Motrin Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor 1/2 fl oz bottles.

The recall was prompted after plastic pieces were found in them medication. The company claimed that these particles came from a third-party supplier that makes ibuprofen. Only three lots are affected by ...

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