Once again, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announces a recall of over-the-counter children's and adult medicines. This latest snafu includes 4 million grape and cherry flavored Children's Benadryl Allergy Fastmelt Tablets, 800,000 Junior Strength Motrin Caplets, and 71,000 Extra Strength Rolaids softchews.
bioMerieux, Inc. VITEK 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility Cards that contain the combination antibiotic Piperacillin/Tazobactam are being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because they are reporting incorrect results for testing the susceptibility of E. coli and K. pneumoniae. Incorrect results could potentially lead to patients being inappropriately treated with Piperacillin/Tazobactam, which could cause serious injury or death.
SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps, used to deliver fluids and other products into the body, are being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because the pumps may fail and lead to serious injury or death in patients using them. The recall is listed as a Class 1, the most serious type of recall, and involves situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
A type of cheese recently sold and offered free to customers during in-store tastings at Costco Wholesale Corp. outlets in five states has been preliminarily linked to the potentially deadly bacteria E.coli. At least 25 have become sick and nine hospitalized with E.coli after eating the cheese.
About 23,000 infant car seats made by Britax are being recalled by the manufacturer because the harness chest clip can break and cut or scratch infants. Britax has received four reports of the clip breaking and injuries reported include minor lacerations and scratches to the arms and a finger. One report involved an infant putting the clip in his mouth.
Pumps used to infuse medications and other fluids into critically ill pediatric patients and newborns are being recalled because a defect in the product may cause it to stop working. A delay or interruption in the therapy these products provide could cause serious injury or death in the young patients it is used on.
Another 38,000 bottles of the Pfizer's cholesterol drug Lipitor have been recalled, adding to the 190,000 recalled earlier this year, because of reports of a foul odor linked to the packaging bottles. The recall affects Lipitor 40 mg tablets (atorvastatin calcium) distributed in the United States and supplied by a third-party manufacturer.
Nissan Motor Company has announced a worldwide recall of 2.14 million vehicles because of an ignition problem that may result in the vehicle stalling. This is the manufacturer's third-largest recall ever.
A homeopathic remedy for the teething pain in children is being recalled because the tablets may cause serious health risks. Hyland's Teething Tablets, sold over-the-counter at retail outlets, are manufactured to contain a small amount of belladonna, a substance that can cause harm at larger doses. For a product of this nature, it is imperative that the amount of belladonna be carefully controlled.
American Honda Motor Co. has announced a voluntary recall of 471,820 vehicles to replace a seal in the brake master cylinder. According to the automaker, the seal could fail if the brake fluid installed at the factory is replaced with aftermarket fluids, which could cause a small leak and result in the brake fluid warning lamp to turn on. Eventually, the leak would create a soft brake pedal and possible loss of one of the two hydraulic braking circuits.
