Category: Product Liability
Swallowing Eye Drops, Nasal Decongestants Injures Children
October 25, 2012 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a Safety Announcement warning about the dangers of children accidentally swallowing eye drops or nasal decongestant sprays. Most of these products are sold without child-safety caps. If...
Study Finds Energy Drink Caffeine Levels Differ from Labels
Most energy drinks either did not list the amount of caffeine on the label, or the labeled amount of caffeine deviated from the actual caffeine content.
Unsanitary Conditions Found at New England Compounding Center
October 24, 2012 -- Massachusetts Heath Department officials have rescinded the pharmacy license of New England Compounding Center (NECC), a compounding pharmacy linked to an outbreak of fungal meningitis. Officials have also found evidence of “several health and safety deficiencies...
FDA Provides List of NECC Customers
October 24, 2012 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a list of customers who received medicines from New England Compounding Center (NECC), the compounding pharmacy at the heart of a massive outbreak of fungal meningitis. As...
Meningitis Firm had History of Violations
October 23, 2012 -- The Massachusetts Department of Health has released hundreds of pages of documents which show that New England Compounding Pharmacy had a history of violations that went back to April 1999. One of the most commonly cited...
Monster Energy Drink Lawsuit Filed for Deaths, Injury
The FDA received reports of 5 deaths linked to Monster Energy drinks in the last three years.
Banana Boat Sunscreen Spray Recall for Burn Injuries
October 22, 2012 -- At least five people have been burned after using Banana Boat Spray Sunscreen near an open flame. Energizer Holdings, the company that owns Banana Boat, has announced a voluntary recall of several products to address safety...
Triamcinolone Acetonide Shots Linked to Fungal Meningitis
October 18, 2012 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has linked one possible case of fungal meningitis to triamcinolone acetonide, a type of injectable steroid (corticosteroid) that is used to reduce inflammation. The product was manufactured by New...
FDA Warning for NECC Cardioplegic Solutions
October 17, 2012 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reporting that one heart transplant patient who was treated with cardioplegic solution from New England Compounding Center (NECC) has tested positive for Aspergillus fungal contamination. NECC previously recalled...
Opthalmic Drugs Recalled by NECC for Fungal Contamination
October 17, 2012 -- New England Compounding Center (NECC) recalled all lots of all medications sold by their company. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a special Safety Alert to warn about the risk of potentially life-threatening...