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Kian Pee Wan Capsules Recalled for Undeclared Drug Ingredients
Kian Pee Wan Capsules Recalled Due to Undeclared Drug Ingredients Aphreseller (Buy-herbal.com), an online seller based in Flushing, New York, has voluntarily recalled all lots of Kian Pee Wan capsules after testing identified the presence of undeclared drug...
Merit Medical Dialysis Catheter Recall – Risk of Serious Injury
Merit Medical Removes 16F Dual-Valved Splittable Sheath Introducer Design Defect May Lead to Hemorrhage, Embolization, and Loss of Vascular Access The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified a Class I recall involving Merit Medical’s 16F Dual-Valved...
Blaine Labs Recalls Wound Care Gels for Microbial Contamination
Blaine Labs, Inc Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Wound Care Gel Products Due to Microbial Contamination Potential infection risk for vulnerable patients highlights critical quality system considerations Recall Overview Blaine Labs, Inc. has issued a voluntary...
Early Alert: Cook Medical Sizing Catheters
Cook Medical Sizing Catheters Removed Due to Risk of Device Breakage The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an early alert regarding a potentially serious device issue involving certain sizing catheters manufactured by Cook Medical. Cook Medical has...
FDA Early Alert for Baxter Pressure Breathing Device
FDA Issues Early Alert for Baxter Volara System Patient Circuits Following Therapy Leakage Concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Early Alert regarding a potentially high-risk issue affecting certain Baxter Volara System patient circuits...
FDA Early Alert – Hamilton Medical Breathing Circuit Sets
FDA Issues Early Alert for Hamilton Medical Breathing Circuit Sets Following Reports of Serious Injuries The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Early Alert regarding certain Hamilton Medical coaxial breathing circuit sets used with HAMILTON-C1,...
FDA Early Alert for GE HealthCare Infant Resuscitation Systems
FDA Issues Early Alert for GE HealthCare Infant Resuscitation Systems Due to Oxygen Blender Issue Early Alert for GE HealthCare Infant Resuscitation Systems The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Early Alert regarding a potentially high-risk issue...
FDA-Approved Vivistim: A New Pathway in Stroke Recovery
Vivistim implantable vagus nerve stimulator. Source: Vivistim.com.FDA-Approved Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device Opens a New Pathway in Stroke Recovery A company behind one of the world’s most closely watched neurorehabilitation technologies is preparing for a major new...
Major Eye Drop Recall Shows Manufacturing and Inspection Issues
Kian Pee Wan Capsules Recalled for Undeclared Drug Ingredients
Kian Pee Wan Capsules Recalled Due to Undeclared Drug Ingredients Aphreseller (Buy-herbal.com), an online seller based in Flushing, New York, has voluntarily recalled all lots of Kian Pee Wan capsules after testing identified the presence of undeclared drug...
How to Know if Internet GLP-1 Ads Are Safe to Purchase Online
Ads for GLP‑1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them online Websites that sell compounded versions of GLP-1 drugs are not allowed to sell them under the brand names. Michael Siluk/UCG, Universal Images Group via Getty Images...
Blaine Labs Recalls Wound Care Gels for Microbial Contamination
Blaine Labs, Inc Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Wound Care Gel Products Due to Microbial Contamination Potential infection risk for vulnerable patients highlights critical quality system considerations Recall Overview Blaine Labs, Inc. has issued a voluntary...
FDA Approves First Oral Treatment for Canine Lymphoma
Approval Granted With Minor Use/Major Species (MUMS) Pathway The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to Laverdia® (verdinexor tablets), the first FDA-approved oral treatment for lymphoma in dogs. Canine lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph nodes...
FDA Grants Full Approval for Canine Epilepsy Drug
Approval Granted After Expanded Conditional Pathway The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to KBroVet® (potassium bromide chewable tablets) for the control of seizures in dogs diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy, a chronic seizure disorder with...
FDA Advisory for Contaminated Raaw Energy Dog Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public advisory warning pet owners not to feed eight identified lots of Raaw Energy dog food after testing confirmed contamination with multiple pathogenic bacteria, including Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella,...
FDA Approves First Generic Fenbendazole Oral Suspension
Defendazole™ (fenbendazole) 10% Oral Suspension The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Defendazole™ (fenbendazole) 10% oral suspension, the first FDA-approved generic fenbendazole dewormer for use in beef and dairy cattle and goats. Defendazole is...
Why Not Natural Organic Moringa Capsules Recalled
Why Not Natural Organic Moringa Capsules Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Contamination Editor's Note: This January 28 recall was the third recent moringa-root product recall, following the Sam's Super Greens recall in November and the Live it Up Super Greens recall...
Live it Up Super Greens Recalled Over Salmonella Contamination
Live it Up Super Greens Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Contamination Editor’s Note: The original recall notice was issued on January 15, 2026 and is summarized here for reference purposes. Superfoods, Inc., doing business as Live it Up (New York, NY), has issued a...
Do Not Blame FDA for Lax Oversight of Dietary Supplements
A Regulatory System Designed to Fail The recent recalls involving contaminated moringa leaf powder should alarm every company that manufactures, imports, or sells dietary supplements in the United States. They highlight a reality that consumers rarely understand, and...
Has Industry Self-Regulation Been Effective?
Has Industry Self-Regulation Been Effective? Supplement industry self-regulation has helped in limited ways, but it has not been sufficient to ensure reliable safety. What has worked Voluntary GMP certifications (e.g., NSF, USP, Informed Choice) A minority of...
Major Eye Drop Recall Shows Manufacturing and Inspection Issues
Kian Pee Wan Capsules Recalled for Undeclared Drug Ingredients
Kian Pee Wan Capsules Recalled Due to Undeclared Drug Ingredients Aphreseller (Buy-herbal.com), an online seller based in Flushing, New York, has voluntarily recalled all lots of Kian Pee Wan capsules after testing identified the presence of undeclared drug...
Good Brain Tonic recalled by Liquid Blenz due to botulism risk
Good Brain Tonic Recall: Liquid Blenz Removes Beverage Due to Botulism Risk FDA Issues Nationwide Alert for “Memory and Focus” Drink Liquid Blenz Corp. has issued a nationwide recall of its Good Brain Tonic beverage due to the potential risk of botulism, a rare but...
Allergy Alert: Silver Moon LP dba Loard’s Ice Cream
Loard’s Ice Cream Recalls Products Due to Undeclared Allergens and Missing Ingredient Labeling Silver Moon LP, doing business as Loard’s Ice Cream of San Leandro, California, has voluntarily recalled all retail-packaged ice cream products due to missing ingredient...
Infant Formula Recalled after Reports of Botulism
Three Infants Hospitalized; Nationwide Recall Initiated Nara Organics has voluntarily recalled all lots of its powdered...
FDA Clears First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor for Children
Regulatory Snapshot Device: Stelo® Glucose Biosensor System (Dexcom, Inc.)Indication: Continuous glucose monitoring for...
FDA Early Alert for Baxter Pressure Breathing Device
FDA Issues Early Alert for Baxter Volara System Patient Circuits Following Therapy Leakage Concerns The U.S. Food and Drug...
FDA Early Alert – Hamilton Medical Breathing Circuit Sets
FDA Issues Early Alert for Hamilton Medical Breathing Circuit Sets Following Reports of Serious Injuries The U.S. Food and...
FDA Early Alert for GE HealthCare Infant Resuscitation Systems
FDA Issues Early Alert for GE HealthCare Infant Resuscitation Systems Due to Oxygen Blender Issue Early Alert for GE...
Gas Station Drugs: The Regulatory Wild West
Walk into enough gas stations, smoke shops or convenience stores in America and eventually you will encounter a strange...
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