Zantac became one of the largest product recalls in medical drug history in 2019 when the popular heartburn drug was pulled from the market. The financial effects of this recall on the maker of the drug have been considerable. Recently, Sanofi announced that it was going to take a $186 million hit from the recall …
A crucial medication has been subject to a voluntary recall after it was shown that rubber particles from the container housing the drug can break off and make their way into the medication. This can result in the introduction of foreign substances into the body. The drug is Natpara and it is used to treat …
Drug recalls, while vital and necessary, often induce panic in the general public. To be clear, it is best that drug makers err on the side of caution when considering whether or not to take a drug of the market. Unfortunately, there have been plenty of incidents over the years when drug makers had an …
Recently, Johnson & Johnson has been besieged by lawsuits alleging that its talc powder causes cancer. Research is demonstrating that the presence of asbestos in the talc powder has caused mesothelioma and ovarian cancer. As a result, juries have issued large verdicts against the company that have assessed a high amount of punitive damages. As …
On September 13, the FDA announced that it had learned that the heartburn medication known as Zantac contained an impurity. At the time, the FDA advised patients that the medication was safe and the benefits of the drug outweighed the risks. Since then, a number of manufacturers and sellers have voluntarily pulled the drug back …
A possible human carcinogen has been found in heart failure and blood pressure medications distributed across the U.S., leading three companies to voluntarily recall their products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explained in an announcement on July 13, 2018, that some medications containing the active ingredient valsartan have been contaminated with N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking at whether encephalitic brain inflammation is connected with Zinbryta, a multiple sclerosis (MS) drug marketed by AbbVie and Biogen. The FDA wants to know if encephalitis (brain inflammation) is a side effect of the drug. Encephalitis can lead to permanent brain injuries and fatalities. AbbVie and …
Dream Body Weight Loss was a brand of diet pills that were common in some weight loss communities, but they are voluntarily recalling many of their products after concerns were raised over some of the ingredients in the pills. Though no customers have reported negative health effects yet, the company is choosing to recall the …
The FDA has issued a Class I recall for some of GE healthcare’s neonatal resuscitation devices after the company discovered life-threatening malfunctions. Giraffe Warmer and Panda Warmer Resuscitation systems were designed to resuscitate infants and newborns it was also used to regulate body temperature. However, on November 18th GE sent an urgent medical device correction …
Nowadays it seems next to impossible to keep up with the number of items we see being recalled daily here in the United States. From toys to baby formula, vehicle parts, and medications; the list is overwhelming at times to know what is safe and what isn’t.
