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Natural Balance Pet Foods Initiates Voluntary Recall of Certain Dry Pet Food Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination
fda.gov — “Natural Balance Pet Foods announced today that it is issuing a voluntary recall of certain dry pet food formulas manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods at their Gaston, South Carolina facility. Although there have been no animal illnesses reported and none of the products included in the recall has tested positive for Salmonella, the company has voluntarily initiated this recall as a precautionary measure.” View full resource at fda.gov
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FIGI’S INC. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Almonds In Lemon Bar Bliss
fda.gov — “Figi's Inc, Marshfield, WI is recalling 51 units of the product Lemon Bar Bliss (1#tins), because it contains undeclared Almonds.” View full resource at fda.gov
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Recalls Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts FIGI'S INC Issues ... http://t.co/w3yy3NLc
FDA permits marketing of a new device for abdominal surgery
fda.gov — “On April 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the first surgical instrument set that can be assembled and disassembled inside the body during surgery. The Percutaneous Surgical Set is intended to be used during minimally invasive laparoscopic abdominal surgery, in which a camera and surgical instruments are inserted through one or more small incisions (surgical cuts into body tissue) in the abdomen.” View full resource at fda.gov
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FDA permits marketing of a new device for abdominal surgery: On April 30, the U.S. Food and… http://t.co/mP9eE1sO
Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall to Include Diamond Puppy Formula due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
fda.gov — “Diamond Pet Foods is expanding a voluntary recall to include Diamond Puppy Formula dry dog food. The company took this precautionary measure because sampling revealed Salmonella in the product.” View full resource at fda.gov
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American Pet Institute, a non profit public foundation for animal welfare and PAAWS, Pet Anti-Aging Wellness Society. Dr. Carol has pioneered the exploration of new therapies for the treatment and prevention of age-related degenerative disease, as well as promotion of optimum health and performance for pets.
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Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall to Include Diamond Puppy Formula due to Possible Salmonella Contamination: http://t.co/Ax4LVo9C
FDA approves Stendra for erectile dysfunction
fda.gov — “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Stendra (avanafil), a new drug to treat erectile dysfunction.” View full resource at fda.gov
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2012 at 4:20 pm By:
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Pressing need (not) met by big Pharma:@colekpharm:Another "Me Too" Drug: FDA approves Stendra for erectile dysfunction http://t.co/3SXNi3Q3
FDA approves Stendra for erectile dysfunction
fda.gov — “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Stendra (avanafil), a new drug to treat erectile dysfunction.” View full resource at fda.gov
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2012 at 6:59 pm By:
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#FDA issues press release about approval of Vivus ED drug Stendra - http://t.co/deRucBA2
Café-Tasse Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Café-Tasse 45 gr. Noir (Dark) Chocolate Bar.
fda.gov — “Café-Tasse S.A. is voluntarily recalling its 1.58 oz. Café-Tasse Noir (Dark) Belgian chocolate bar with best before date of” View full resource at fda.gov
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Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Cafe-Tasse 45 gr. Noir (Dark) Chocolate Bar.: http://t.co/4q7G1f4d #foodallergy
Alfa Sprouts Inc. (Springwater Sprouts) Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts And Clover Sprouts Due To Possible Health Risk
fda.gov — “Alfa Sprouts Inc. of Honeoye Falls, NY is recalling approx. 100 lbs of Springwater Sprouts brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts and bulk 3# Clover Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause” View full resource at fda.gov
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Does anyone even eat #alfalfa sprouts anymore after all these #FDA recalls? http://t.co/xglyJGas @fdarecalls
Allergy Alert on Milk Products in Mrs. Weaver’s Pimento Spread
fda.gov — “Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. of Beaverton, OR is voluntarily recalling 653 cases of 7 oz. Mrs. Weaver’s Pimento Spread that may have been packaged into containers marked Ham Salad. The Ham Salad label does not list milk ingredients on the label. People who are allergic to milk products run the risk of serious reaction if they consume this product.” View full resource at fda.gov
Most Recently Shared on April 26, 2012 at 12:21 pm By:
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Allergy Alert on Milk Products in Mrs. Weaver's™ Pimento Spread: http://t.co/MIzqoH3v #foodallergy
KRISPAK INC. ISSUES RECALL DUE TO MIS-PACK, RESULTING in POTENTIAL ALLERGY ALERT on UNDECLARED MILK, WHEAT, and EGG in GFS BRAND HOSTESS CANDY MIX
fda.gov — “Krispak, Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI is voluntarily recalling 16 cases of GFS Hostess Candy Mix 8-48 oz packages due to a potential mis-pack, resulting in undeclared allergens. A small number of cases of GFS Hostess Candy Mix were inadvertently put into GFS Chocolate Sprinkles packages.” View full resource at fda.gov
Most Recently Shared on April 26, 2012 at 12:13 pm By:
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Allergy Recall: GFS® Hostess Candy Mix mispackaged into GFS® Chocolate Sprinkles. Undeclared Milk, Egg, Wheat. http://t.co/aBWSZbWp
Roche Diagnostics Operations Elecsys Troponin I and Elecsys Troponin I STAT Immunoassays: Recall – Doctors may receive a falsely low result
fda.gov — “Customers should immediately discontinue use of any affected product.” View full resource at fda.gov
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#Recall: #Roche Diag Ops Elecsys #Troponin I & STAT Immunoassays: may receive falsely low result: #lab http://t.co/A0lFDaKa
Fentanyl Patch Can Be Deadly to Children
fda.gov — “FDA is warning that improper use, storage and disposal of the fentanyl patch, a potent pain medication, can be deadly to children who swallow it or apply it to their own skin.” View full resource at fda.gov
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Fentanyl Patch Can Be Deadly to Children http://t.co/ZBuAR54Z http://t.co/ZNhvPhUv
Report: FDA strengthens monitoring of post-approval drug safety
fda.gov — “A strengthened and modernized postmarket drug safety program has resulted in a substantial improvement in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s oversight of drugs once they reach the American public, according to a new report released today by the agency’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). The report, “Advances in FDA’s Safety Program for Marketed Drugs,” describes new scientific tools and enhanced capabilities that give the same priority to postmarket drug safety monitoring as t” View full resource at fda.gov
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Report: FDA strengthens monitoring of post-approval drug safety: A strengthened and… http://t.co/Nlax6RLR
Aliskiren-containing Medications: Drug Safety Comunication - New Warning and Contraindication
fda.gov — “Risk of renal impairment, hypotension, and hyperkalemia with concomitant use of aliskiren with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) in patients with diabetes.” View full resource at fda.gov
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#Safety ALERT: #Aliskiren-containing Meds: #pharm #endo #med #APRN - New Warning & Contraindication: http://t.co/0AgfKNXf
Fentanyl Patch Can Be Deadly to Children
fda.gov — “FDA is warning that improper use, storage and disposal of the fentanyl patch, a potent pain medication, can be deadly to children who swallow it or apply it to their own skin.” View full resource at fda.gov
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 8:07 pm By:
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Good reminder not to throw med patches in trash where a child could pull it out and stick it on himself (or the cat): http://t.co/2oZo5kS1
