After a series of infections that left several blind, an FDA inspector discovered that the manufacturing facility used to create Global Pharma’s artificial tears failed to follow evidence-based...
On Friday, March 17, 2023, the FDA announced that Scenic Fruit Company has voluntarily recalled some of its frozen fruit sold at Aldi, Trader Joe’s, and Costco. This announcement was just one day...
On March 16, 2023, just days after the FDA approved another new nasal migraine medication, Pfizer recalled its Nurtec ODT medication. Under advisement from the United States Consumer Product Safety...
On March 3, 2023, the FDA issued a safety communication, announcing that it would require and approve changes to prescribing information labels for all allergenic extracts. The new labels should...
Last week, the FDA added two more eye drops to its recall list: Apotex Corp Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution (0.15%) and Pharmedica USA LLC Purely Soothing 15% MSM Drops. These recalls follow a...
Reckitt, a consumer goods company, recently issued a recall on two batches of its Enfamil 12.9 oz ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula, amounting to more than 140,000 cans, due to potential...
Global Pharma Healthcare has voluntarily recalled multiple batches of artificial tears after patients experienced severe side effects, such as vision loss and mortality. On January 31, 2023, the CDC...
Like any industry, recalls in the pharmaceutical industry are complex and expensive. However, as an added concern, pharmaceutical recalls have the potential to alter short and long-term health outcomes. Understanding the recall process for...
Across every pharmacy, grocery store, and convenience store in the United States, dietary supplements — in some shape or form — line the shelves. Many patients have the misconception that because these products are sold and...
Last month, Unilever North America voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo products, citing the presence of benzene in the propellant as the primary source. Since then, Valisure LLC, an independent...
In an announcement published by the FDA on October 21, 2022, Unilever North America — a New Jersey-based cosmetics company — voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo aerosol products...
The FDA approval process is multi-faceted and involves several aspects. One of these aspects is accelerated approval, which is meant to approve drugs to treat severe or fatal diseases. According to a...
Lyons Magnus LLC, a part of the food service industry, recently recalled several products due to potential microbial contamination. In the company statement, Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium...
According to the FDA’s enforcement report, Nephron Sterile Compounding Center, in Columbia, South Carolina, is recalling 2,158,351 medical products including syringes and bags because of a lack...
