A CVS Health brand nasal spray has been voluntarily recalled by manufacturers after a "microbiological contamination" was discovered. Product Quest Manufacturing, the Florida based manufacturer of CVS Health 12 Hour Sinus Relief Nasal Mist has recalled 16,896 packages of the nasal spray, sold at many of CVS' nearly 10,000 locations. While the … [Read more...]
FDA issues warning to Abbott Laboratories regarding manufacturing flaws of several cardiovascular devices
On April 12, 2017, Abbott Laboratories received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning them about manufacturing flaws regarding several cardiovascular devices acquired through their January 2017 purchase of St. Jude Medical for $25 billion. The FDA stated that the company failed to disclose at least one death that was … [Read more...]
Zimmer Biomet Issues Class 1 Recall of Shoulder Implants
Zimmer Biomet (formerly "Zimmer") is adding shoulder implants to its list of recalled joint replacements. In December 2016, the company issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice to all affected medical providers, directing them to review the notice with necessary staff and to quarantine all remaining devices in their stock. The recall covers … [Read more...]
Boston Scientific Issues Voluntary Class 1 Recall of Aspiration Catheters
Boston Scientific has recalled all 21,000+ of its Fetch 2 aspiration catheters currently on the market after complaints began surfacing of shaft breakage during surgical procedures to remove coronary artery blood clots. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the recall as Class 1, which their website describes as, "a situation … [Read more...]
Weight-Loss Supplement Recalled After Random Testing Detects Dangerous & Unapproved Ingredients
An online supplement company, Lucy's Weight-Loss System , is voluntarily recalling all lots of their weight loss supplements Pink Bikini and Shorts on the Beach after random FDA testing turned up two banned ingredients; Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein. Sibutramine is an appetite suppressant known to cause major & dangerous increases in blood … [Read more...]