2013

Some women who are put off by the idea of going in for mammograms on a regular basis may opt for the type of test that they can carry out on their own in their own home.  However, in a new consumer health update, the Food and Drug Administration warns that there could be some… read more

For people that suffer from chronic pain, sometimes potent medications are seemingly the only way that they can find relief.  When used properly and under the guidance of a qualified medical professional, these items should be safe for the user.  But where things get tricky is when people not provided the prescription are able to… read more

A Mohali, India-based plant will no longer be allowed to ship drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration into the United States until such time that the plant is brought into line with current good manufacturing practices.  The FDA put forth this import alert pertaining to a Ranbaxy plant after inspections from last year… read more

Last week, we explained the Food and Drug Administration’s stance on the cyber security of medical devices.  But with a report to Congress on the dangers of hacking now in, the agency is attempting to get device makers and hospital administrators alike to do what they can to ensure safety. The FDA points out that… read more

Prompted by myriad reports of failure that could potentially create circumstances where an infection might spread, the Food and Drug Administration is warning the medical community to take the proper precautions when dealing with medical bed mattress covers. For two years leading up until January, 458 reports came in to the FDA describing a cover… read more

Shopping for medication online is a risky proposition.  There are numerous “pharmacies” out there in the internet ether that claim to be valid but are actually only set up as a means to scam hard working people out of their money.  One should always be wary if a pharmacy website appears dubious.  Not only could… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is doing what it can to spread the word about child asthma, giving tips on both how to spot telltale signs and how to control the condition once a child has been diagnosed. The number of children diagnosed with asthma has been rising steadily, from 8.9% of children in 2005… read more

A potential drug shortage may cause some people to not be able to get the drug they want, and force them to settle on a generic version. According to the Food and Drug Administration, vials of a drug known as Boniva are in short supply.  The shortage affects the injectable version of the drug, which… read more

According to news sources, raw materials for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids have been seized by U.S Marshals directed by the Food and Drug Administration in an attempt to reign in on the banned material. The seizure of the raw materials imported by Infinity Marketing Group, Inc. totals a value of about $70,000. The FDA… read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently released a warning regarding a certain type of chicken jerky products that can pose serious health hazards for dogs, according to recent news. The products allegedly under investigation are many times marketed as chicken tenders, treats or strips. The increasing number of complaints regarding the several canine… read more

Different news sources have reported that the FDA website has issued a warning to all consumers regarding the Lloyd Grossman Korma Sauce that comes in jars containing 350 ml of the product. The Best By date of the allegedly recalled item is February 2013 and the batch code is 1218R. The main distributer of the… read more

The soy patty burgers company Gardenburger, LLC along with the FDA have issued an allergy alert and voluntary recall on October 28 for their soy protein burgers sold in many different stores Nationwide. The recall has taken place due an unlisted ingredient in their product labels. As stated by their report, milk was noted to… read more