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Federal Agents Seize More Than $24 Million in Unapproved New Drugs
Representatives of the U.S. FDA and the U.S. Marshals Service today seized $24.2 million worth of unapproved new drugs from KV Pharmaceutical Company of St. Louis, Mo. Agents acted after United States Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway filed a civil forfeiture...
Black Henna Tattoos Can Cause Serious Skin Reactions
Dermatologists are warning consumers that the harmless-looking, henna tattoos that are being sold everywhere from summer carnivals and open-air malls to cruise ships and vacation hot spots could contain a harmful chemical known as para-phenylenediamine,...
Hip Bone Density Helps Predict Breast Cancer Risk
Measuring a woman’s bone mineral density can provide additional information that may help more accurately determine a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the September 1, 2008 issue of CANCER,...
Jack Distribution Issues Recall of All Lots of Rize 2 The Occasion Capsules And Rose 4 Her Capsules
Jack Distribution, LLC, 1501 Green Road Unit C Pompano Beach, Florida 33064 and its wholesale distributors G & N works, Inc., and Devine Distribution, Inc., announced today that they are conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of all lot numbers...
Alternative Warm-Up Program Reduces Risk of ACL Injuries For Female College Soccer Players
The risk of potentially devastating tears to an important knee ligament may be reduced in female college soccer players by an alternative warm-up program that focuses on stretching, strengthening, and improving balance and movements, according to a CDC...
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled By Innovage
Name of Product: “Sky Scrambler” and “The Sharper Image” Wireless Indoor Helicopters Units: About 685,000 Importer/Distributor: Innovage LLC, of Foothill Ranch, Calif.
Children’s Stuffed Toys Recalled By Daiso
Name of Product: Stuffed Toy Dogs Units: About 40 Importer: Daiso LLC, of Burlingame, Calif.
Publix Issues Recall for No Sugar Added Cherry Pie
Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall on three codes of No Sugar Added Cherry Pie with a sell-by-date of July 8 – July 27. UPC numbers for the affected product may be found on the back label below the Nutritional Facts panel:
California Firm Recalls Beef Cheek Product Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Beef Packers, Inc., a Fresno, Calif., firm, is recalling approximately 1,560 pounds of beef cheek products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced...