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Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines

By DeECO / March 22, 2023 /

Original Post Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs or medications you no longer use? Your medicine is for you. What’s safe for you might be harmful for someone else. The best way to dispose of your expired, unwanted, or unused medicines is through a drug take back program — or you can do…

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Perrigo Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Quantity of Gerber® Good Start® SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula

By DeECO / March 21, 2023 /

Original Post Summary Company Announcement Date: March 17, 2023 FDA Publish Date: March 17, 2023 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination Company Name: Perrigo Company plc Brand Name: Gerber Good Start Product Description: Powdered Infant formula Company Announcement Dublin, Ireland – March 17, 2023 – Perrigo Company plc is…

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Nestlé Purina Petcare Company Expands Voluntary Recall of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets El Elemental Dry Dog Food in the U.S. Due to Potentially Elevated Vitamin D

By DeECO / March 16, 2023 /

Original Post Summary Company Announcement Date: March 10, 2023 FDA Publish Date: March 10, 2023 Product Type: Animal & Veterinary Reason for Announcement: Potential Elevated Ingredient Level Company Name: Nestle Purina PetCare Company Brand Name: Purina Product Description: Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food Company Announcement Nestlé Purina PetCare…

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine as Booster Dose for Certain Children 6 Months through 4 Years of Age

By DeECO / March 15, 2023 /

Original Post For Immediate Release: March 14, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent to provide for a single booster dose of the vaccine in children 6 months through 4 years of age at least 2 months after completion of primary vaccination…

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Baxter Issues Urgent Medical Device Correction for LIFE2000 Ventilation System Due to Potential for Patient Desaturation When Connected with an Oxygen Concentrator

By DeECO / March 13, 2023 /

Original Post Summary Company Announcement Date: March 10, 2023 FDA Publish Date: March 10, 2023 Product Type: Medical Devices Reason for Announcement: Potential for patient oxygen desaturation (low blood oxygen) events that can occur under certain conditions when the Life2000 system is connected with a third-party oxygen concentrator Company Name: Baxter International Inc. Brand Name:…

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FDA Calls for Enhanced Safety Measures in Letter to Powdered Infant Formula Industry

By DeECO / March 9, 2023 / Comments Off on FDA Calls for Enhanced Safety Measures in Letter to Powdered Infant Formula Industry

Original Post Constituent Update March 8, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to manufacturers, packers, distributors, exporters, importers, and retailers involved in the manufacturing and distribution of powdered infant formula to share current safety information and call on the industry to take prompt action to improve processes and programs for the protection…

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Update: Potential Risk of Exposure to Toxic Compounds When Using Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Systems – Letter to Health Care Providers

By DeECO / March 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Update: Potential Risk of Exposure to Toxic Compounds When Using Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Systems – Letter to Health Care Providers

Original Post March 7, 2023 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to evaluate the potential risk of exposure to toxic compounds when using dialysis systems. On May 6, 2022, the FDA issued a Letter to Health Care Providers about the evaluation of the potential risk of exposure to non-dioxin-like (NDL) polychlorinated biphenyl acids (PCBAs)…

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Pharmedica USA LLC Issues Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Purely Soothing 15% MSM Drops Due to Non-Sterility

By DeECO / March 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Pharmedica USA LLC Issues Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Purely Soothing 15% MSM Drops Due to Non-Sterility

Original Post Summary Company Announcement Date: March 03, 2023 FDA Publish Date: March 03, 2023 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Non-sterility Company Name: Pharmedica USA LLC Brand Name: Purely Soothing Product Description: 15% MSM Drops Company Announcement Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Pharmedica USA LLC is voluntarily recalling two lots of Purely Soothing, 15% MSM Drops…

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Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments

By DeECO / March 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments

Original Post While we remain vigilant to protect our families and communities from the spread of COVID-19, some might be tempted to buy or use questionable products that claim to help diagnose, treat, cure and even prevent coronavirus disease. Some people and companies are trying to profit from this disease by selling unproven and illegally…

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FDA Takes Action to Restrict Unlawful Import of Xylazine

By DeECO / March 1, 2023 / Comments Off on FDA Takes Action to Restrict Unlawful Import of Xylazine

Original Post For Immediate Release: February 28, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has taken action to restrict the unlawful entry of xylazine active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage form drug products into the country to address a growing public health concern. The chemical xylazine has increasingly been found in illicit drugs…

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