Microbial Contamination Risk Prompts Recall of DUKAL Wipes and Swabs
A wide variety of antiseptic wipes and benzalkonium chloride swabs have been recalled by the DUKAL Corporation. These swabs and wipes could be contaminated with a microbe called Burkholderia cepacia. Healthy people should not feel any ill effects due to this contamination, and indeed there have yet to be illness reports, but people with compromised… read more
Cyanocobalamin Injections recalled due to cracked vials
American Regent has announced a voluntary recall of three lots of its Cyanocobalamin Injection, due to a risk of undesired particulates stemming from cracked vials. The injections affected are a 1000 microgram per milligram concentration stored in a one-milliliter vial. The expiration date given for the affected products is November of 2013. The bottom and… read more
Three Indian drug manufacturers announce U.S. recalls
Sun Pharmaceuticals, thebiggest drug manufacturer in India, has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 1.55 million units of eye solution in the United States, due to an impure medicine formula, according to the United States Food and Drug Administration. The eye solution, used to treat conjunctivitis, was discovered to contain impurities that were not up… read more
High blood-pressure drug Apo-Ramipril recalled
Apotex Incorporated has issued a voluntary recall for one lot of its hypertension treatment drug Apo-Ramipril 5mg Capsules. This recall has been issued to retail businesses throughout Canada. The recall of the Apo-Ramipril 5mg Capsules in Lot JR2178 is due to the fact that the capsules are sealed and empty of any medication. Health Canada… read more