MICROBIAL ADVERSE EVENT CAUSES RECALL The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting hospitals, health care professionals, and patients of a voluntary recall of all non-expired drug products produced and distributed for sterile use by Abrams Royal Compounding Pharmacy in Dallas, Texas. The recalled products include injectable … [Read more...]
PHARMACEUTICAL FIRM RECALLS NASAL SPRAY FOR POTENTIAL MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION (10/02/13)
NEPHRON PHARMACEUTICALS APPLAUDED FOR PROACTIVE STANCE Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Orlando, FL (NPC) recalled 689,568 cartons (ten lots) of Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution for oral inhalation. The recall, which was initiated by the firm and was voluntary, was caused by a “Lack of Assurance of Sterility: … [Read more...]
FIRM RECALLS SUNSCREEN LOTIONS FOLLOWING RETESTING
MICROORGANISMS INCLUDE GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA, YEAST AND MOLDS On Monday, September 23, 2013 W.S. Badger Co. announced a voluntary recall of all lots of its 4-ounce Baby SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion and one lot of its 4-ounce SPF Kids Sunscreen Lotion because of microbial contamination. The recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. food and Drug … [Read more...]
TESTING LABORATORY RECEIVES STERILITY OBSERVATIONS
FDA FINDS LABORATORY CONDUCTING STERILITY AND ENDOTOXIN TESTING FOR COMPOUNDING CENTERS HAS SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WITH STERILITY ASSURANCE The FDA recently audited Front Range Laboratories, Loveland, CO from August 5 through August 30, 2013. Their five investigators issued a five Observation, twelve page document. Enclosed is Observation 1 which … [Read more...]
FIRM REPEATLY DECLINES TO RECALL ITS STERILE PRODUCTS
IS THIS THE NEW “POSTER CHILD†FOR NON-COMPLIANCE? On Friday, August 16, 2013 the FDA issued a News Release wherein it reminded “health care providers not to use sterile products from NuVision Pharmacyâ€. The FDA indicated that the rationale behind the News Release was because the … [Read more...]
