FDA & Prescription Drugs

• Recall - Limited Number of Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food

  Chrissie Cole | July 29, 2011 10:23 AM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  Select bags of Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food has been recalled by Nestle Purina PetCare Co. shipped to customers in 12 states due to a possible Salmonella contamination. Only...

• Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Recalled

  Chrissie Cole | July 28, 2011 11:12 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Finemost Corp. (d/b/a Qualiherb), announced a voluntary nationwide recall of some lots of its dietary supplements sold under the Qualiherb name. A complete list of products and lot numbers...

• Musty Odor Prompts Another Tylenol Recall

  Chrissie Cole | June 29, 2011 10:48 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  Consumer complaints of a “musty, moldy” odor have prompted the recall of more than 60,000 bottles of extra strength Tylenol. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson &...

• Recall - Nature Relief Instant Wart and Mole Remover

  Chrissie Cole | June 22, 2011 2:07 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  All sales and operation of Nature Relief have been temporarily halted because the product is potentially unsafe and contains an ingredient that may cause harmful burns to the skin. The recalled...

• Nazareth Cheeses Recalled Due To Listeria Risk

  Chrissie Cole | May 20, 2011 10:24 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  Atalanta Corporation, a New Jersey based food distributor, is recalling “Nazareth Classic” and “Nazareth Light Cheese” due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes...

• Bag Spinach Recalled By Fresh Express Due To Salmonella Risk

  Chrissie Cole | April 06, 2011 12:15 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Several cases of 9 oz. Bag Spinach have been recalled by Fresh Express due to a positive Salmonella result during random sample testing. To this date, the company has not received any reports of...

• Topamax Taken During Pregnancy Linked To Oral Birth Defects

  Chrissie Cole | March 18, 2011 2:28 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Topamax (topiramate), taken during pregnancy, can raise the risk of oral birth defects, according to a warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). New drug registry data shows that...

• Pig Ear Dog Chews Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk

  Chrissie Cole | March 13, 2011 12:22 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  Pig Ear dog chews, manufactured by Jones Natural Chews Co., have been recalled due to a possible Salmonella contamination. To date, there have been no reports of illness associated with this...

• Burn Hazard Prompts Recall Of IKEA Coffee/Tea Makers

  Chrissie Cole | March 06, 2011 1:26 PM | 1 CommentEastern Massachusetts, MA

  IKEA, working in cooperation with the CPSC and Health Canada, announced a voluntary recall of FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea Makers because pressure from the metal pot holder against the unit can...

• Recall - Triad Group's Alcohol Prep Pads

  Chrissie Cole | February 07, 2011 12:52 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Neuro Research group, Inc. has issued a recall of Triad Group’s alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs and swabsticks, sold under various brand names, because they may be contaminated with the...