Recalls
2.1 Million Cribs Recalled;
Group Warns of Bad Toysby
Brett ..
Just as 2.1 million drop-side cribs are being recalled, holiday shoppers are once again being warned of hazardous toys.
There have been four known suffocations following hardware failures involving...
The Problem with Avandiaby
Dr. Steve MurphyWarning....This is a non-genetics post (for now)
Yesterday in the media and theNew England Journal of Medicineanarticlewas released. This meta-analysis implicated aPPAR gammaactivator named...
Delta Recalls Prompts Crib Warning to Parentsby
meta-DAD
by CPSC Early Warning System Prompt…
CPSC Press Release | Infant Death Prompts Recall to Repair 985... release is on the heels of two seperate recalls for Delta Cribs (Delta Enterprise, Inc.) today...
New FDA Warnings & Recalls for MANY Drugsby
Jenny M.
to post warnings on the newest batch of drugs that have been deemed unsafe or recalled. PLEASE use caution..., Migraines, Neuropathic Pain (and more) have come out with warnings and recalls. One was even for the drug...
CPSC Offers Recalls and Heed Warnings for Halloweenby
meta-DAD
ones) for tampering or choke hazard
Like most holidays, a few products are being recalled for safety reasons. Crate & Barrel out of Northbrook, IL has recalled thirty thousand Halloween Ghost...
Company Who Recalled Bad Beef Was Warned Before!by
DiseaseProof
Last week, a meat processor recalled over 800,000 pounds of beef due to salmonella. And now... 2008, followed in the wake of the biggest beef recall in US history that was linked to a separate...
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Diabetes Medication and the FDA
In light of recent reports that Avandia, a common diabetic medication, is going to be re-labeled with what is called a black box warning from the FDA, regarding heart disease, and that Actose, a similar medicine, is probably going to carry a similar warning, people with diabetes are wondering what to do about medications...crap
FDA Issues Safety Alert on Avandia
, most recently in 2006. The most recent labeling change for Avandia also included a new warning about a potential increase in heart attacks and heart-related chest pain in some individuals using Avandia. This new warning...
May 21, 2007 was Avandia day in the media. Avandia, whose other name is rosiglitazone, is one...crap
FDA Demands Black Box Warnings on Diabetes Medication
The latest news about the
diabetes drugs Avandia (rosiglitazone) and its close relative Actos...” warnings to their labels. Black Box
warnings are the most severe warning that can be added to a label: see
discussion elsewhere at Black box warning.
This request was disclosed by
FDA Commissioner Andrew von...crap
And Now: Avandia Linked to Poor Bone Health
with diabetes and osteoporosis: The popular diabetes medications Avandia and Actos are linked to broken bones... and those who hadn't. Diabetics who had taken Avandia or Actos had over twice the risk of a bone fracture...'t prove taking Avandia caused the broken bones. As usual: More research is needed.
2. Previous...crap
Avandia and Cardiac Risks Evaluated by Advisory Committee
in the risk of heart attack and heart-related deaths in patients taking Avandia, and a black-box warning...
Avandia (rosiglitazone) is a medication for type 2 diabetes, which was approved by the FDA... of which (troglitazone) has been taken off the market because of safety issues (it caused liver damage).
Avandia...crap
Avandia (rosiglitazone) FDA Investigation Avandia has come under attack again; this time, it's from the United States Congress... will apparently be available soon (a link is given, but it's not working today).
What is Avandia? Avandia...'t do the trick of lowering A1C sufficiently. Avandia has been known to have cardiac safety issues for years...crap
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Recalls Sherwood Brands Gold Milk Chocolate Coins
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Sherwood Brands Gold Milk Chocolate Coins..., the CFIA has warned the public not to consume, distribute, or sell the product, which is sold nationally through Costco stores.
The recall is limited to Canada. The contaminated candy did not make it into US or...crap
The Full Dinner Set
Dear Doctor,You may recall I wrote to you a week or so ago, expressing what has been proven now to be quite irrational fears. A 'set the mind' at ease test at 12 weeks confirmed a negative status, as you quite rightly indicated it would in your kind reply.As if to serve as a bit of a warning though, while relieved...crap
procrit recall?????????
been recalled. The scoop is that on March 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning... Hey there Dr. Bob,My buddy just mentioned that Procrit is being recalled? What's the scoop? It...'t know anything about a recall but said if I wanted to stop I could. My friend stopped his and is waiting...crap
Gripe Water on FDA Recall List
Gripe Water on FDA Recall List
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on September 20, 2007 regarding Baby's Bliss Apple Flavored Gripe Water, a product commonly use to treat infant colic and reflux symptoms. The product is manufactured by MOM Enterprises, Inc. of San Rafael...crap