Valeant Recalls Virazole due to Bacterial Contamination
January 6, 2015 -- Valeant Pharmaceuticals has issued a recall for one lot of a powdered antiviral drug, Virazole, because it may be contaminated with bacteria. No adverse events or injuries have been linked to this recall. The recall only...
Will Viptera Approval in China Speed up Settlements?
January 6, 2015 -- Now that China has approved imports of a controversial genetically modified (GMO) corn seed, lawyers say they can begin working out a settlement for American farmers who suffered economic losses, according to Reuters. The corn seed,...
“Gator Combo Axe” Makers Fined for Delayed Defect Reporting
January 5, 2015 -- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a $2.6 million settlement with the maker of the “Gator Combo Axe” for failing to report a dangerous safety defect. The axe had a 7-inch knife embedded in...
VA Rejects Many Colonoscopy Malpractice Claims
January 5, 2015 -- An investigative report by MSNBC has found that Veterans Affair (VA) hospitals quietly rejected most malpractice claims after exposing thousands of veterans to diseases like hepatitis from contaminated colonoscopy equipment. In 2009, the VA notified about...
Top 5 Food Poisoning News Stories of 2014
December 31, 2014 -- This year had some familiar culprits in outbreaks of food poisoning, such as soft cheese and bean sprouts. However, there were also a few unexpected outbreaks linked to caramel apples and chia seed powder. Here are...
Consumer Reports Study Finds Many Misinformed on Diet Pills
December 31, 2014 -- An investigation by Consumer Reports has found that many Americans are misinformed about the ingredients and dangers of taking weight-loss supplements. According to a national survey of nearly 3,000 Americans, about one in four people use...
FDA Safety Alert for Wallcur Practi-IV Training Solution
December 31, 2014 -- The FDA is warning that they have received adverse event reports when patients were administered intravenous (IV) solution made by Wallcur, LLC, that is only intended for training purposes. The products and are not intended to...