Alert
Tractor-trailer of asthma medication stolen in Florida; see lot numbers
Third incident of stolen asthma inhalers in two months stems from a truck theft on September 8, 2009 in Florida.
[...]GSK advisory about stolen Advair inhalers
Products stolen: Advair Diskus 250/50, 60 Dose, Advair Diskus 500/50, 60 Dose Lot numbers: 9ZP2255, 9ZP3325 Countries known affected: United States Investigating agency contact: FDA Office of Criminal Investigations at 1-800-551-3989 or GSK’s Customer Response Center at 1-888-825-5249 Manufacturers information: GSK PR/Newswire Posted on/updated: August 24 2009 View Larger Map On August 24, GlaxoSmithKline announced…
[...]Asthma Drug Theft Alert and Public Warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the McKinney, Texas, Police Department have reported that on August 7 a tractor-trailer truck containing a 35,760-carton shipment Dey brand generic Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution was stolen in McKinney, Texas. We are concerned that they could make their way to consumers via online pharmacies.
[...]Warning for Counterfeit Insulin Pens
Health Care Inspectorate Warns of Counterfeit Insulin Needles Products counterfeited: Insulin needles Lot numbers: 08J02S Countries known affected: Netherlands, UK, Poland Investigating agency contact: Inspectie Voor de Gezondheidszorg Manufacturers information: Novo Nordisk Posted on/updated: July 2009 View Larger Map The Netherlands Health Care Inspectorate [Inspectie voor de Gezondheidszorg (IGZ)] has issued a public warning following…
[...]FDA MedWatch Safety Alert: Nationwide Recalls of Dietary Supplement Stamina-Rx
Posted June 22, 2009 Nationwide Recalls of Dietary Supplement Stamina-Rx Unapproved Ingredient Present in Supplement Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals notified patients and healthcare professionals of a nationwide recall of all products sold under the name Stamina-Rx. FDA lab analysis found that the product contained the undeclared ingredient − benzamidenafil. Benzamidenafil is…
[...]FDA Warns Public About Stolen Levemir Insulin
Novo Nordisk product previously reported as stolen in North Carolina has resurfaced recently at a medical center in Houston. Originally posted June 16, 2009 FDA notified patients and healthcare professionals that some stolen vials of the long-acting insulin Levemir made by Novo Nordisk Inc. are being sold in the U.S. market, may not have been…
[...]Counterfeit Drug Alerts & Drug Warnings Partnership for Safe Medicines
Drug Alerts & Warnings * 15 August 2007. Health Canada. Health Canada Reminds Consumers About the Risks of Buying Drugs Online * 4 April 2007. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA WARNING: Risks of buying Accutane (isotretinoin) over the Internet * July 12, 2006. Health Canada Alert. Counterfeit Product Linked to Death of Ontario Horse…
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