Some vials of Treanda (bendamustine HCL) for Injection 25mg/8mL, a medication ued to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), is being recalled because a single vial was found to contain tiny glass fragments.
Select bottles of medicines made by Novartis, including Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention, are being recalled because the bottles may contain stray tablets, capsules or caplets from other medicines, or contain broken or chipped tablets.
Johnson & Johnson has announced it is recalling batches of its Motrin brand coated pain-reliever caplets from store shelves because testing shows the product "may not dissolve as quickly as intended when nearing their expiration date." The manufacturer was quick to note the product poses no health risk to consumers, but simply may not provide pain relief in a timely manner.
Some CareFusion EnVe Ventilators are being recalled by the manufacturer because the device has a defect that can interrupt ventilation to the patient and lead to serious neurological injury or death.
Xigris, a treatment for severe sepsis, is being removed from the market because it does not help patients with the condition from dying, according to a safety alert issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Nearly 35,000 bottles of Nostrilla Nasal Decongestant nasal spray, manufactured by Insight Pharmaceuticals, LLC, are being recalled because the nasal spray may contain bacteria that can cause serious infection.
Qualitest Pharmaceutials, an Alabama pharmaceutical company, has recalled multiple lots of birth control pills because of a packaging error that could leave women without adequate contraception and at risk for unintended pregnancy.
Medtronic Inc. is issuing a second recall of its SynchroMed II implantable pump used to deliver medication to patients with chronic pain, severe chronic pain and spasticity. It is also used to delivery medicine to treat primary or metastatic cancer. The recall stems from a possible battery issue which could affect drug delivery and signal the pump’s alarm.
H&P Industries, Inc., at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a voluntary recall of all lots of Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Povidone Iodine Prep Solutions, Povidone Iodine Scrub Solutions and Povidone Iodine Prep Gel manufactured by H&P Industries, Inc.
