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UPDATE: Perform Only Contained Morcellation When Laparoscopic Power Morcellation Is Appropriate: FDA Safety Communication

30-12-2020

This update to the February 2020 safety communication provides information on the final guidance, Product Labeling for Laparoscopic Power...

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Target Recalls Infant Rompers Due to Choking Hazard

30-12-2020

 The snaps can break or detach from the rompers, posing a choking, laceration and pinching hazards to children.

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Target Recalls Infant-Toddler Girl’s One-Piece Rashguard Swimsuits Due to Choking Hazard

30-12-2020

The snaps can break or detach from the suits, posing choking and laceration hazards to children.

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2020 Safety Communications

29-12-2020

The FDA posts Medical Device Safety Communications to describe the FDA's current analysis of an issue and contain specific regulatory approaches and...

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Hallmark Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards

20-12-2019

When the candle is lit, the glass jar can break, posing fire and laceration hazards.

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Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Buderus Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

20-12-2019

The siphon can become blocked, leading to a delayed ignition that can damage the boiler’s exhaust system, creating a carbon monoxide hazard.

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Haverhill Woman Sentenced for Drug Tampering

19-12-2019

Lauren Perrin, Practical Nurse, Haverhill MA, Drug Tampering, Guilty Plea, Schedule II Controlled Substance, Morphine, Pain Relief, Hospice Patient,...

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Havertown Doctor Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Importing Foreign, Injectable Drugs and Unlawfully Distributing Oxycodone

19-12-2019

Thomas Whalen, Havertown PA, Guilty plea, importation, heath care fraud, oxycodone, D.O., controlled substance, Whalen Rheumatology Group, Exton PA,...

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Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant (gabapentin) and Lyrica, Lyrica CR (pregabalin): Drug Safety Communication - Serious Breathing Pro

19-12-2019

FDA is warning that serious breathing difficulties may occur in patients using gabapentin or pregabalin who have respiratory risk factors.

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Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. Recalls Medfusion® 4000 Syringe Pumps Due to Malfunctioning Alarms and Potential Interruption of Thera

19-12-2019

The software updates could cause alarms to stop working and cause the battery to drain without warning and potentially interrupt therapy, which could...

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BCI Burke Recalls Merge Playground Climbers Due to Entrapment Hazard

19-12-2019

A welded rung opening on the sides of the climber poses an entrapment hazard to children.

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Toysmith Recalls Light-Up Magic Wands Due to Choking and Ingestion Hazards

19-12-2019

The battery cover can detach and expose the button-cell batteries, posing choking and ingestion hazards to young children.

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Lannett Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Levetiracetam Oral Solution, 100mg/Ml Due to Microbial Contamination

18-12-2019

Lannett Company, Inc. today announced that it is voluntarily recalling two (2) lots of Levetiracetam Oral Solution, 100mg/mL to the consumer level...

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Voluntarily Recalls All Unexpired Lots of its Ranitidine Tablets and Ceases Distribution, Du

18-12-2019

Glenmark Pharmaceutical Inc., USA (“Glenmark”) today announced the voluntary recall of all unexpired lots of Ranitidine Tablets, 150 mg and 300...

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Motto International Corp. Issues Voluntary Recall of Bull Platinum 30000, Stallion Platinum 30000, Rhino 7 Platinum 30000, and

18-12-2019

Motto International Corp. is voluntarily recalling all lots of Bull Platinum 30000, Stallion Platinum 30000, Rhino 7 Platinum 30000, and Panther...

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Hillsdale Furniture Recalls Five-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards

18-12-2019

The chests are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or...