First Non-Intravenous Heart Defibrillator

On September 28, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of a of a heart defibrillator that is not directly connected into the heart.  The defibrillator, called a Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator System, sits just under the skin at the bottom of the breast bone and rib cage. For the first time ever ...

Cabot Issues Recalls for Wood Cleaner and Wood Brightener with Spray Pump

On September 27, 2012, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Cabot Stains was issuing a recall for the wood cleaner and wood brightener products that come in a spray pump because there is a risk of irritation and a burn hazard.  Consumers need to stop using this product right away.   The CPSC reports ...

Justin’s Undergoes a Voluntary Limited Recall of Peanut Butter Products Related to Sunland Inc. Peanuts

On September 28, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration announced that Justin’s was voluntarily recalling certain peanut butter product in response to the voluntary recall by Sunland Inc.  Sunland reported that 29 people between June 11, 2012 and September 2, 2012 had been infected with Salmonella Bredeney PFGE across ...

New Drug Approved to Treat Ulcerative Colitis

On September 28, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration announced they were expanding the use of Humira, a drug used to treat moderate and severe ulcerative colitis in adults.  The drug is approved when other medicines like corticosteroids, azathioprine, and 6-mercaptopurine have failed to work.  According to the FDA, ulcerative ...

Good News: An Early Release for New Colorectal Cancer Treatment

On September 27, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration announced that a drug called Stivarga was officially approved to treat patients with colorectal cancer that has become metastatic (or traveled to other parts of the body).  The drug is being approved and released a whole month early of the prescription drug’s goal ...

Two Different Companies Recall Hearts of Romaine

On September 27 and 28, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration announced that two companies, Publix and Fresh Express, are recalling hearts of romaine products because these products may contain Lysteria monocytogenes.  The product was distributed by Publix between September 8 and 20, and the product from Fresh Express has a use-by-date ...

Forever Cheese Inc. Announces Expanded Recall

On September 26, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration stated that Forever Cheese Inc. was expanding their recall on all Marte brand Ricotta Salata Frescolina cheese.  The product is imported from Italy.  Forever Cheese Inc. originally announced on September 14, 2012 that some of the products may contain an organism called ...

Big Lots Announces Recall of Garden Swings

On September 26, 2012, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Big Lots was issuing a voluntary recall of Wilson & Fisher Garden Swings.  Big Lots encourages consumers to stop using this product immediately because of a fall hazard. There were an estimated 6,900 units manufactured by Anji Jiayi Garden Supplies ...

FDA Cautions Public About SimplyThick for Infants

On September 18, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration expanded its warning to parents, caregivers, and health care professionals about the thickening product called SimplyThick for infants.  The FDA reports that 22 infants have developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after being fed the SimpyThick product since May of 2011 ...

Immediate Recall for Globe Bicycles

On September 25, 2012, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) worked with the Special Bicycle Components Inc. of Morgan Hill, California to announce a voluntary recall of certain Globe bicycles.  The bicycles were manufactured by Kinesis in China, the CPSC reports that the front fork can suddenly break.  The faulty equipment ...

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