Listed below are current and past safety warnings and alerts about medications, medical devices and health products.

• FDA: Manufacturer Recalling Children’s/Infant’s Tylenol Products, (10/09)
• FDA Investigating Link Between Liver Injury and Weight Loss Drug Orlistat, (9/09)
• FDA Requires Labeling Changes on Acetaminophen Products, May Ban Two Prescription Painkillers
• Consumers: Be Cautious When Using Red Yeast Rice Products, (7/09)
• FDA: Electronic Cigarettes Pose Risk, Contain Carcinogens and Toxic Chemicals (7/09)
• FDA: Do Not Use Skin Products Made by Clarcon (6/09)
• FDA to Consumers: Stop Taking Weight Loss Supplement Hydroxycut Immediately (5/09)
• FDA Patient Reminder: Insulin Pens and Cartridges Must Not Be Shared (3/09)
• FDA Consumer Alert: Some Weight Loss Products Contain Rx Ingredients (12/08)
• FDA Warns Nursing Mothers Against Using Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream (06/08)
• Abbott Recalls Calcilo XD® Low-Calcium/Vitamin D-Free Infant Formula with Iron (06/08)
• All Strengths of Digitek (Digoxin) Tablets Recalled (5/08)
• FDA Recalls Certain Lots, Strengths of Fentanyl Pain Patch (2/08)
• Effectiveness of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (01/08)
• Study Questions Effectiveness of Cholesterol Drug Vytorin, 1/08
• Childhood Vaccine Manufacturer Announces Recall, 12/07
• Children's Cough, Cold Medicines Withdrawn from Market, 10/07
• FDA: Osteoporosis Drugs Appear Unrelated to Heart Problems, 10/07
• FDA Urging Consumers to Avoid Red Yeast Rice Products, 08/07
• Patient Alert: Bayer Ascensia Contour Blood Glucose Monitoring System May Display Wrong Unit Values, 07/07
• Possible Link Between Diabetes Drug Avandia and Heart Problems, 06/07
• FDA Advises Consumers to Inspect and Discard Toothpaste Made in China, 06/07
• State Health Department Recalls Diestel Turkey Ranch Ready-to-Eat Products, 05/07
• Warning Concerning Buying Acne Drug Accutane Online, 04/07
• Stop Taking Zelnorm Immediately, 04/07
• Manufacturer Recalls Rhino Max Supplement, 03/07
• Sleep Medications May Cause Dangerous Side Effects, 03/07
• Salivart Oral Moisturizer Recall, 03/07
• Topical Anesthetic Drugs for Cosmetic Procedures, 02/07
• Popular Drugs to Reduce Stomach Acid May Increase Risk of Hip Fracture, 01/07
• Nationwide Recall of 500mg Strength Store Brand Acetaminophen Caplets, 11/06
• LifeScan Diabetes Blood Glucose Monitoring Strips, 10/06

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