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Updated: 43 weeks 6 days ago

Best Enhancer: Recall – Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Tue, 04/05/2011 - 12:15
Products marketed as dietary supplements contain undeclared analogue of sildenafil, a drug which may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.

Heartstring II Proximal Seal System (HS-1045) by Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC: Recall - Insufficient Adhesive

Fri, 04/01/2011 - 11:32
The deployment tube may detach during use and may result in the failure of the product to operate, This may cause serious injury and/or death.

Mikro-Tip Angiographic Catheter, Model SPC-454D and SPC-454F by Millar Instruments Inc.: Class 1 Recall

Fri, 04/01/2011 - 10:50
Small particles (debris) may be found inside the catheter and potentially travel (embolize) from the catheter to tissues, blood vessels, limbs and organs which can result in serious injury and /or death.

Meds IV Pharmacy, IV Compounded Products Recall: Outbreak of Serratia Marcescens Bacteremia in Alabama Hospitals

Wed, 03/30/2011 - 18:43
Use of contaminated products may lead to bacterial infection of the blood.

Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) Capsules: Special Storage and Handling Requirements

Wed, 03/30/2011 - 12:40
Potential for product breakdown and loss of potency if not dispensed and stored in the original bottle or blister package.

X-Hero and Male Enhancer: Recall - Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Tue, 03/29/2011 - 14:25
Products marketed as dietary supplement contain drug ingredients sulfosildenafil or tadalafil, which may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.

Roche ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus Infusion Set: Class I Recall - Potential for Under-Delivery of Insulin

Tue, 03/29/2011 - 13:25
Use of recalled product can result in elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia), which can lead to serious health complications including death.

Soladek Vitamin Solution: Unapproved Product May Contain Dangerously High Levels of Vitamins A and D

Tue, 03/29/2011 - 11:55
Reports of consumers experiencing decreased renal function, elevated levels of calcium in the blood, fatigue, heart arrhythmia, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Celerite Slimming Tea: Recall - Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 14:20
Product marketed as a dietary supplement contains sibutramine, which may present a significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or stroke.

Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection: Recall - Fungal Microbial Contaminant

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 13:35
Non-sterility of a chemotherapeutic product administered via the intravenous route has the potential to result in infections which could be fatal, especially in patients who are immunocompromised.

Citalopram And Finasteride by Greenstone: Recall - Possible Mislabeling

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 13:15
Bottles labeled as citalopram may contain finasteride.

U-Prosta: Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Thu, 03/24/2011 - 13:08
Product marketed as dietary supplement contains terazosin, adverse health consequences that could occur with the use of this product would be hypotension, dizziness, or syncope.

Triad Alcohol Prep Pads, Alcohol Swabs, and Alcohol Swabsticks: Recall Due to Potential Microbial Contamination

Wed, 03/23/2011 - 18:58
UPDATED 03/23/2011. Eli Lilly notified customers not to use Prep Pads in black starter kits for Forteo [teriparatide (rDNA origin) injection]. Use of contaminated alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs or alcohol swabsticks could lead to life-threatening infections.

H & P Industries Povidone Iodine Prep Pads: Recall - Potential Microbial Contamination

Fri, 03/18/2011 - 19:40
Use of contaminated Povidone Prep Pads could lead to life-threatening infections, especially in at risk populations, including neonates, immune suppressed patients, and surgical patients.

American Regent Injectable Products: Recall - Visible Particulates in Products

Fri, 03/18/2011 - 17:15
UPDATED 03/18/2011. Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection products recalled.

Black Ant: Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Wed, 03/16/2011 - 20:05
Product marketed as dietary supplement contains Sildenafil, which may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.

Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir): Label Change - Serious Health Problems in Premature Babies

Tue, 03/08/2011 - 15:55
New Warning about serious heart, kidney, or breathing problems which can be fatal.

Topamax (topiramate): Label Change - Risk For Development of Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate in Newborns

Fri, 03/04/2011 - 16:35
Increased risk of oral clefts in infants born to women treated with Topamax (topiramate) during pregnancy.

Davol XenMatrix Surgical Graft: Class I Recall - Elevated Endotoxin Levels

Fri, 03/04/2011 - 14:50
Endotoxins in product can cause serious illness, at times fatal.
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