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Last Updated August 6, 2020

Hospira Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall for One Lot of Sterile Water for Injection, USP, Due to the Potential Presence of Visible Particulate

Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company, is voluntarily recalling lot DN9185 of Sterile Water for Injection,…

Source: MedWatch Safety Alerts RSS Feed - Posted: May 4, 2021

Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Lots of NP Thyroid® (Thyroid Tablets, USP) Due to Sub Potency

Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC, is voluntarily recalling certain lots listed in the Tables 1 and 2 belo…

Source: MedWatch Safety Alerts RSS Feed - Posted: April 30, 2021

Scentsational Soaps & Candles, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Scented Hand Sanitizers Due to the Presence of Methanol (Wood Alcohol), Benzene and Acetaldehyde

Scentsational Soaps & Candles, Inc., is voluntarily recalling 5 lots of Scentsational Soaps & Candle…

Source: MedWatch Safety Alerts RSS Feed - Posted: April 28, 2021

Cordis Recalls Precise PRO Rx US Carotid System Due to Risk of Separation in Device During Use

The Precise PRO Rx US Carotid System is used in patients with narrowing carotid arteries. There is a…

Source: MedWatch Safety Alerts RSS Feed - Posted: April 26, 2021

Medtronic Perfusion Systems Recalls Bio-Console 560 Extracorporeal Blood Pumping Console for Possible Electrical Failure Causing the Pump to Stop

The Bio-Console 560 controls a blood pump during cardiopulmonary bypass or ECMO. An electrical failu…

Source: MedWatch Safety Alerts RSS Feed - Posted: April 20, 2021

Tenacore Recalls Alaris Pump Bezel Assembly and Alaris Infusion Pumps repaired with Bezel Assembly Due to Possible Cracked or Separated Bezel Repair Posts

The Tenacore Alaris Pump Bezel Assembly services and repairs Alaris infusion pump modules. Over time…

Source: MedWatch Safety Alerts RSS Feed - Posted: April 19, 2021

Medtronic Recalls HeartWare HVAD Battery Cables, Data Cables, Adapter Cables and Controller 2.0 Ports Due to Risk of Damage to Controller Ports

The HeartWare HVAD System pump is used in patients with heart failure. Some pumps may stop because o…

Source: MedWatch Safety Alerts RSS Feed - Posted: April 16, 2021

Medtronic Recalls Evera, Viva, Brava, Claria, Amplia, Compia, and Visia Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT-Ds) Due to Risk of Shortened Battery Life

Medtronic’s Evera, Viva, Brava, Claria, Amplia, Compia, and Visia ICDs and CRT-Ds correct heart arrh…

Source: MedWatch Safety Alerts RSS Feed - Posted: April 12, 2021

FDA Recommends Transition from Use of Decontaminated Disposable Respirators - Letter to Health Care Personnel and Facilities

Read more on the domestic supply of new respirators, including N95s and other FFRs, elastomeric resp…

Source: MedWatch Safety Alerts RSS Feed - Posted: April 9, 2021

Yolo Studio Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of PremierZEN Extreme 3000, PremierZEN Black 5000, & Triple SupremeZEN Plus 3500 Due to the Presence of Undeclared Tadalafil

Cliffside Park, NJ, Yolo Studio is voluntarily recalling all lots of PremierZEN Extreme 3000, Premie…

Source: MedWatch Safety Alerts RSS Feed - Posted: April 6, 2021