The FDA is advising doctors to stop using ALL NECC products after at least one patient tested positive for fungal meningitis following a transplant surgery in which the patient received a cardioplegic solution made by the New England Compounding Center (NECC). Cardioplegic solution is not a steroid injection. It is used to induce cardiac muscle … [Read more...]
Fungal Meningitis: What You Need to Know
Update: The recall has been expanded to include ALL NECC injectable products. The outbreak of fungal meningitis first became known on September 21, 2012 when the Tennessee Department of health notified the Center for Disease Control that a patient developed meningitis around 19 days after being injected with an epidural steroid at a Tennessee … [Read more...]
Ventlab Corporation Issues Nationwide Recall of its Manual Resuscitators
On July 11, 2012, Ventlab Corporation initiated a nationwide recall of 14,602 of its manual resuscitators. The manual resuscitators as listed below have been found to potentially deliver little to no air/oxygen through the patient valve to the patient, which could result in life threatening health consequences that include hypoxia and … [Read more...]
Steroid Injection Meningitis Outbreak Update
As of our latest update (October 16th, 2012), the CDC reports 214 fungal meningitis cases in 15 states, including 15 deaths that may be associated with this recalled steroid injections. Those numbers expected to rise as more tests are performed (source). Update: The FDA has recalled ALL injectible products produced by the New England Compounding … [Read more...]
Equate Ibuprofen Recall – 200mg Tablets – Metal Shavings in Bottles
L. Perrigo Co has recalled one lot of Equate Ibuprofen 200 mg tablets packaged in bottles of 100 tablets. These recalled Equate Ibuprofen tablets have lot number 9BE1961 printed on the label or stamped on the bottle. The pills are being recalled because there may be metal shavings in the containers. L. Perrigo Company is the world's largest … [Read more...]
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