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DePuy Hip Replacement Recalled – ASR Artificial Hip Systems
The DePuy Orthopaedics unit of Johnson & Johnson is recalling the ASR™ Hip System used as a hip implant in hip replacement surgeries after “more people than expected” had to have additional surgery due to pain and other complications with their ASR™ Hip System.
Medical
FDA Warning Letter to DePuy RE: TruMatch™ Personalized Solutions System and Corail® Hip SystemDePuy Orghopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, received a warning letter from the FDA Department of Health and Human Services on August 19th, 2010. The letter is in regard to unauthorized marketing of the TruMatch™ Personalized Solutions System and the Corail® Hip System. We have republished this letter in its entirety here.
Food
Midland Farms Recalls Fluid Milk Products: Improper PasteurizationNew York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Midland Farms, located in Menands, New York, is voluntarily recalling certain milk products due to the potential of improper pasteurization. Proper pasteurization heats milk in order to effectively eliminate all pathogenic bacteria, such as Listeria and Salmonella.
Products
Pro-Pac Distributing Corp. Pays $125,000 Penalty: Drawstrings in Children’s SweatshirtsThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Pro-Pac Distributing Corporation, of Gardena, Calif., has agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000. The penalty settlement, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, resolves CPSC staff allegations that Pro-Pac knowingly failed to report to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that two different children’s hooded sweatshirts it imported and distributed had drawstrings at the neck.
Urgent Recalls
Integra Issues Urgent Worldwide Recall of NeuroBalloonTM CatheterIntegra LifeSciences Corporation, Plainsboro, New Jersey, has initiated a worldwide recall of the NeuroBalloon Catheter. There were a total of 1,924 units distributed, 258 in the United States of America 1,586 in the European Union and 80 in countries. A total of eight (8) complaints regarding the inflation or deflation of the NeuroBalloon Catheter were received by Integra. All complaints occurred outside the United States. No patient injuries have been reported. As a result of the investigation performed by Integra, it was determined that this condition could exist during pre-implant testing or during the procedure. Integra issued a voluntary recall of the affected lots of the NeuroBalloon Catheter on July 2, 2010. The FDA is expected to classify this recall as a Class I recall. Class 1 recalls are FDA’s most serious type of recall and involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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Tween Brands Recalls Children’s Metal Jewelry Due to High Levels of CadmiumWASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING... Read more »
Youth Tiara Recalled by Wilton Industries Due to Lead Exposure HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING... Read more »
One Step Ahead Recalls Children’s Stacking Toys Due to Choking DangerTHE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS... Read more »
Urgent Recalls
Integra Issues Urgent Worldwide Recall of NeuroBalloonTM CatheterIntegra LifeSciences Corporation, Plainsboro, New Jersey, has initiated a worldwide recall of the NeuroBalloon Catheter. There were a total of 1,924 units distributed,... Read more »
Child’s Death Prompts Recall to Repair Portable Playard Tent by Tots in MindWASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) AND HEALTH CANADA (HC), IN COOPERATION WITH TOTS IN MIND INC., OF SALEM, N.H., IS ANNOUNCING... Read more »
Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks WTX Power Inflators Due to Drowning HazardNAME OF PRODUCT: POWER INFLATOR UNITS: ABOUT 1,380 IN THE U.S., 530 IN CANADA IMPORTER: AQUA LUNG AMERICA OF VISTA, CALIF. HAZARD: THE ORAL INFLATOR BUTTON IS NOT... Read more »
Editorial
Toyota Recall: Four Different Causes. So Which is it?Toward the end of last summer (September 30, 2009) we reported that Toyota was recalling 3.8 million cars and trucks made between 2005 and 2010. At the time, the... Read more »
Interview with Joel SalatinFood recalls seem out of control these days. We’re not just seeing a few sporadic cases of food poisoning here and there anymore. I regularly publish recall... Read more »
