Drug Recalls Archives - Page 41 of 45

Merck Settles on Vioxx Lawsuits

November 12, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

After about three years of mediation and litigation, Merck & Co. have finally agreed to pay $4.85 billion to settle the class action lawsuit brought by people who suffered (or had family who suffered) heart attacks and strokes after having taken Vioxx. … [Read more...]

More Cold/Cough Medicine Recalled

October 30, 2007 By Lynn Fugaro Leave a Comment

Some nonprescription cold medicines are being pulled off store shelves after drug maker Wyeth started a voluntary recall and replacement program at retail outlets across the country.The cold medicines are being removed because they come with a dosing cup that does not mark the half-teaspoon level recommended for children aged 2-5 years old. … [Read more...]

CellCept – Mycophenolate Mofetil and Increased Risk of Miscarriages and Birth Defects

October 30, 2007 By E. Sizemore 1 Comment

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued an alert to healthcare professionals about the dangers associated with Roche's CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil) including "increased risk of first trimester pregnancy loss and increased risk of congenital malformations, especially external ear and facial abnormalities including cleft lip and … [Read more...]

Recalled Children's Cold Medicine and Old Fashioned Child Cold Remedies

October 12, 2007 By E. Sizemore 19 Comments

By now, most of you will have seen or read reports of the massive infant's cold and flu medication recall. Leading OTC drug companies have recalled their infant cold medicine (for children aged 2 and under) and stores are removing it from shelves all over the country. These recalls include major brands like Robitussin, Little Colds, Dimetapp and … [Read more...]

MRL Welch Allyn AED 20 Automatic External Defibrillator Recall

September 19, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

(Note: Click here for the AED Recall from March 11, 2009) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall on MRL / Welch Allyn AED 20 Automatic External Defibrillators manufactured between October 2003 and January 2005.The serial numbers for the recalled defibrillators are 205787 through 207509. The AED 20 Automatic External … [Read more...]