Being pricked by tiny needles may sound like a strange way to make your skin look better, but that’s the concept behind a skin care technique called microneedling. People are using microneedling in a variety of ways from reducing scarring, to treating fine lines and wrinkles. It is important to be aware of the risks…
Read More[9/17/2021] FDA is alerting patients and health care professionals not to use compounded products intended to be sterile, produced and distributed nationwide by Prescription Labs Inc. doing business as Greenpark Compounding Pharmacy, Houston, Texas, due to lack of sterility assurance. Administration of non-sterile products intended to be sterile may result in serious and potentially life-threatening infections…
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting clinical laboratory staff and health care providers of a potential for false-positive results with the Alinity m SARS-CoV-2 AMP Kit, List Number 09N78-095, and Alinity m Resp-4-Plex AMP Kit, List Number 09N79-096. The false-positive results may be related to current mixing parameters of…
Read MoreU.S. Food and Drug Administration sent this bulletin at 09/15/2021 03:14 PM EDT If your email program has trouble displaying this email, view as a webpage. MedWatch – The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program FDA Issues Revised Policy on Face Masks and Respirators During COVID-19 The FDA issued revised guidance: Enforcement Policy for Face Masks, Barrier…
Read MoreU.S. Food and Drug Administration sent this bulletin at 09/01/2021 09:19 AM EDT Coronavirus Q&As for Consumers The FDA is working to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and keep you and your family informed on the latest developments. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions from consumers about vaccines, medicines for COVID-19,…
Read MoreThe FDA is working to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and keep you and your family informed on the latest developments. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions from consumers about vaccines. Q: Is an approval (or biologics license approval) different from an emergency use authorization? Does it change the availability of…
Read MoreSummary Company Announcement Date: August 08, 2021 FDA Publish Date: August 08, 2021 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Products do not meet FDA requirements. Company Name: Able Groupe Brand Name: HiPP, Holle, Bioland, & Kendamil Product Description: Products labeled as infant formula Company Announcement Able Groupe announced today it is recalling certain…
Read MoreAccidental exposure to medication is a leading cause of poisoning in children. Young children, in particular, have died or become seriously ill after being exposed to a skin patch containing fentanyl, a powerful opioid pain reliever. If you suspect that a child has been exposed to a fentanyl patch, call 911 and seek emergency medical…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Q&A From FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent this bulletin at 07/21/2021 08:51 AM EDT Coronavirus Q&As for ConsumersThe FDA is working to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and keep you and your family informed on the latest developments. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions from consumers about…
Read MoreSummary Company Announcement Date: July 14, 2021, FDA Publish Date: July 14, 2021, Product Type: Drugs, Reason for Announcement: Testing identified low levels of benzene, Company Name: Johnson & Johnson, Brand Name: Neutrogena, Aveeno, Product Description: Sunscreen Company Announcement Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) is voluntarily recalling all lots of five NEUTROGENA® and AVEENO®…
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