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Kingsway Trading Inc. Recalls “Xanthium & Siler Combo (Bi Yan Pian) Dietary Supplement” because it Contains Banned Ephedra Alkaloids

February 8, 2017 By The FDA Leave a Comment

Kingsway Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling its 1.06 oz (30g) bottles of “Well Balance Xanthium & Siler Combo (Bi Yan Pian)” Batch No. 130401 & Batch No. 150201 because they contain the presence of undeclared Ephedra Herba (ma huang), an FDA banned item. Dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids pose a risk of serious … [Read more...]

Food and Drug Administration Bans Powdered Gloves

December 20, 2016 By Zac Pingle Leave a Comment

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently ruled that latex gloves that use powder as a lubricant will be banned by 2017. The ban was preliminarily announced in March and has now been approved by the FDA which stated that such gloves “present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury and that the risk cannot be corrected … [Read more...]

FDA Releases Warning About Repeat Anesthesia Usage in Children

December 16, 2016 By Zac Pingle Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, December 14, 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety announcement regarding the risks of repeat usage of anesthesia in children under three. According to several studies, repeated anesthesia use has be associated with developmental disorders such as attention deficit and hyperactivity … [Read more...]

Even More Essure Lawsuits Proceed to Trial

November 18, 2016 By Zac Pingle Leave a Comment

Judicial action has increased for lawsuits regarding the Bayer contraceptive, Essure. Recently, a California judge allowed 14 lawsuits to proceed to trial, shortly after another barrage of 11 Essure lawsuits were approved in the same state in early August. So far, nearly 1,000 Essure cases are being processed and coordinated in Los Angeles, … [Read more...]

Urgent Allergy Alert: “Vrindavan” Cow Ghee Recall due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

September 23, 2016 By The FDA Leave a Comment

This voluntary recall has been initiated on September 9th, 2016 due to an undeclared milk allergen on VRINDAVAN COW GHEE labeling. Consumers who are allergic to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. … [Read more...]