[pullquote]The engine control/bail lever on the handle of these Husqvarna push mowers can fail, allowing the engine to run and the blades to rotate, posing an injury hazard to consumers.[/pullquote] About 700 Craftsman 3-in-1 high-wheel, gas-powered, push mowers equipped with Honda GCV160 engines and a 21-inch deck are involved in this recall. The … [Read more...]
FDA Issues Warning about More Depakote Birth Defect Risk
After a new study linked Depakote and other valproate medications taken during pregnancy to an increased risk of autism and autism spectrum disorders, the FDA has decided to put its strongest warning for pregnancy associated complications on the drug, designating it pregnancy class X for migraine prevention, which means that the drug’s dangers … [Read more...]
FDA Struggles to Prevent Recurrence of Meningitis Outbreak
On May 9, the FDA warned that unless it gets additional authority to regulate compounding facilities, we will likely see a recurrence of the multistate meningitis outbreak that killed nearly 50 people and sickened more than 700. In the meantime, though, the FDA has followed through on its promise to inspect “high-risk” facilities, which has already … [Read more...]
FDA Warns of the Dangers of DMAA (Dimethylamylamine)
The FDA has warned consumers not to take any dietary supplement containing the ingredient DMAA (dimethylamylamine, which goes by other names as well, listed below), which has been associated with numerous risks, including seizures, heart attack, and death. When asked by the FDA to stop using the ingredient, most companies complied. USPLabs … [Read more...]
FDA Classifies Stryker Corp. Shapematch Cutting Guides Recall as Class I
Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) announced today that its orthopaedic division has received notice that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed the voluntary recall of its ShapeMatch Cutting Guides and that it will be classified as a Class I recall. ShapeMatch Cutting Guides are intended to be used as patient specific surgical … [Read more...]
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