FDA News & Recalls Archives - Page 3 of 18

Company Waited 2 Months After FDA Warning to Recall Rompe Pecho Cough Syrup
Despite a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that some of its Rompe Pecho cough syrup was contaminated and could…

Terry Turner April 17, 2020
Contaminated Mental Health Drug Recall Adds to Lamictal Risks
Taro Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled some of its Lamictal (lamotrigine) medication after tests showed some of the mental health…

Terry Turner April 17, 2020
Cardinal Health Recalls 9 Million Surgical Gowns for Possible Contamination
When Cardinal Health recalled 9.1 million surgical gowns in January, it set off a ripple effect as hospitals and surgical centers braced…

Terry Turner April 13, 2020
FDA Uloric Warning Renews Concerns over Older Gout Drug Allopurinol
The number of people taking the gout medication allopurinol has been rising as gout becomes more prevalent. Prescriptions also got a boost…

Terry Turner April 13, 2020
Allergan Cites Rare Cancer as Reason for Breast Implant Recall
Allergan has issued a worldwide recall of many of its textured breast implants at the request of the Food and Drug Administration.

Terry Turner July 30, 2019
FDA Ending Program that Let Companies Hide Injury Reports
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is shutting down a program that allowed medical device manufacturers to hide millions of reported patient…

Terry Turner May 9, 2019