Sunday, June 30, 2013

"Recommendations for Laboratory Testing for Acetyl Fentanyl and Patient Evaluation and Treatment for Overdose with Synthetic Opioids"
CDC HAN Jun 2013
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/HAN/han00350.asp

DEVICE NOTIFICATION
"Medtronic Issues Medical Device Notifications Regarding the SynchroMed® Implantable Infusion System" 

FDA Jun 26
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm359069.htm

"VENTILATOR RECALL
"Respironics California, Inc. Recall of V60 Ventilator Designated Class I by FDA" 

FDA Jun 2013
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm358824.htm

FOOD RECALL: Hepatitis A Risk
"Townsend Farms, Inc. Expands Voluntary Limited Lot Recall of Frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend, 3 lb. Bag"

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm359140.htm
FDA Jun 28

Sunday, June 23, 2013

"FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA is investigating two deaths following injection of long-acting antipsychotic Zyprexa Relprevv (olanzapine pamoate)"
FDA Jun 18
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm356971.htm

"Advance Pharmaceutical Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of One Lot of Enteric Coated Aspirin Tablets, 81 mg, Due to Health Risk" 
"Consumers may be inadvertently taking Acetaminophen 500 mg instead of Enteric Coated Aspirin 81 mg . . . "
FDA Jun 19
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm357909.htm

"Nationwide Shortage of Doxycycline: Resources for Providers and Recommendations for Patient Care" 
CDC HAN Jun 12
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/HAN/han00349.asp

"Kansas Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination"
USDA Jun 18
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/home/!ut/p/a1/7ZTBbsMgDIafpQeOA2dRq3S3KFOktlGz7rClXCbaEMpEAQFJXn-k0g7TVu1elYN_bD4Ly5JNKGkI1WyQggVpNFOTTxcfsINFsixgnVWrZ1htX8rH1ypN6hIisJ-AKyeH__LfCf2J1MukjMjbrt4UBWTb9Bu4_sWaUKHM4VLuPteHNBOEOt5xxx3uXQyfQrBPCBCM44g7Lz3ufcuwMEMMWY_AGheYQjC9IQjGymNUx0WvLq2ITq9lJ3n7wATXLUMgz_Hm73rX29Qu7oGj0Tiav-bqZHwgza95IvbcwOdcDVU-m30BOHpwtg!!/?1dmy&page=gov.usda.fsis.internet.topics&urile=wcm%3Apath%3A/FSIS-Content/internet/main/newsroom/news-releases-statements-and-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archive/2013/Recall-040-2013-Release

Sunday, June 16, 2013

"Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)"
CDC Jun 2013
http://www.cdc.gov/features/novelcoronavirus/
"Coronaviruses are common worldwide. They usually cause colds. However, a novel coronavirus called “Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus” (MERS-CoV) has caused severe illness and death in people from several countries. Learn more about MERS-CoV."

"GM recalls 200K more SUVs for fire risk"
USAT Jun 16 
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/06/16/general-motors-chevrolet-buick-saab-gmc-isuzu-suv-recall/2428061/

Listeria Risk: "
Lipari Foods Recalls Sunflower Seeds and Snack Mixes Because of Possible Health Risk"

FDA Jun 12http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm356621.htm

"
Lowlite Investments, Inc. d/b/a Olympia Pharmacy Announces a Voluntary Multi-State Recall of All Sterile Compounded Products Compounded Between December 17, 2012, and March 27, 2013, Due to Concerns About Sterility Assurance"
FDA May 29 http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm354450.htm

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Food Recall: Hepatitis A Risk
"Townsend Farms Voluntarily Recalls Limited Lots of Frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend Products Due To Possible Health Risk"

FDA Jun 4
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm355166.htm


Food Recall: Listeria Risk
"Food Co. Recalls Gouda Cheeses Because of Possible Health Risk"

FDA Jun 3
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm355047.htm

"Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigens: CDC Recommendations for Patient Care and Public Health Practice"

CDC April 2013
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/HAN/han00345.asp 

"New Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Warrant Additional Action by Healthcare Providers"

CDC Feb 2013
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/HAN/han00341.asp

Sunday, June 2, 2013

"FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA Recommends Against Prolonged Use of Magnesium Sulfate to Stop Pre-term Labor Due to Bone Changes in Exposed Babies" 
FDA May 30
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm353333.htm

"FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA approves new label changes and dosing for zolpidem products and a recommendation to avoid driving the day after using Ambien CR" 

FDA May 14
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm352085.htm

CDC Health Advisory: "Human Infections with Novel Influenza A (H7N9) Viruses"

CDC April 5
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/HAN/han00344.asp