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FDA to Regulate Vitamins Like Pharmaceutical Drugs?

April 13, 2007 By E. Sizemore 11 Comments

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a proposal that would allow them to regulate complimentary and alternative therapies, as well as health supplements under The Federal Act that allows them to regulate the pharmaceutical industry.What this means to consumers, according to the proposal as outlined in FDA Docket number … [Read more...]

More Guidant Defibrillator Recalls

April 12, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

Boston Scientific / Guidant has recalled some of the models within the Contak Renewal 3 and 4, Vitality and Vitality 2 families of implantable cardiac defibrillators due to faulty capacitors.This newest Guidant defibrillator recall includes about 73,000 implantable heart defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators because … [Read more...]

How to Make Your Own Dog and Cat Food the Simple Way

April 3, 2007 By E. Sizemore 91 Comments

Since we obviously can't trust the so-called "dog food" and "cat food" manufacturers to supply our pets with sustenance that doesn't contain of ingredients that can kill them, we might just be forced to make our own. But don't worry - it's easier than you think!(click here for a list of dogfood recalls , and click here for a list of catfood … [Read more...]

Zelnorm and Permax Recalled for Heart Dangers

March 30, 2007 By E. Sizemore 4 Comments

Two drugs have been withdrawn from the market after studies showed that some patients treated with these pharmaceuticals had serious cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks, stroke, and damage to their heart valves.These dangerous drugs go by the brand names Zelnorm and Permax. Generic names are listed below.The Recalled Pharmaceutical … [Read more...]

V.MAX Supplement Recall – Male Enhancement VMAX May Affect Blood Pressure

March 23, 2007 By E. Sizemore 2 Comments

(Update: Looking for the Catfood Recall or Dogfood Recall List? Click the link.)Lab analysis of V.MAX product samples by the Food and Drug Administration revealed the male enhancement supplement to contain Aminotadalafil, an analogue of Tadalafil.The FDA approves Tadalafil to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), but only with a doctor's prescription.By … [Read more...]