11 Million Bottles of Acetaminophen Recalled
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A major manufacturer of store-brand acetaminophen recalled 11 million bottles of the pain-relieving pills Thursday after discovering some were contaminated with metal fragments. There were no immediate reports of injuries or illness.
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Wyeth said on Monday it was recalling several of its Robitussin cough, cold and congestion products and its Children's Dimetapp Cold & Chest Congestion medicine because their dosage cups lack a measurement mark for young children.
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An Ohio-based company is recalling 46,941 pounds of turkey and ham products that officials fear could cause listeriosis, a potentially fatal disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.
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Two companies are recalling livestock and fish feed ingredients because they contain the same chemical linked to the deaths of cats and dogs from tainted pet food, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.
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On Thursday, Merck &amp; Co Inc. recalled its popular arthritis pain medication Vioxx from the market making one of the biggest drug withdrawals in the US history.
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By JOHN P. KELLY  KINGSTON - Improperly stored chemicals used in X-ray processing at South Shore Medical Center were blamed for sending 11 people to the hospital with dizziness and nausea yesterday, a Kingston Board of Health member said.
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A product touted on the Internet as a natural alternative to Viagra has been recalled because it contains an active ingredient similar to that of the prescription impotence drug.
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In a move that sends millions of people searching for new relief, Merck yesterday recalled its best-selling Vioxx painkiller after a study showed the drug doubled the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
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Number of dangerous or faulty products recalled in Britain hits an-all time high, with imports blamed
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With the stunning recall of a popular pain medication last week and the impact it had on patients, the stock market and its manufacturer, it may be worthwhile to review how drugs get to market and how safety data are gathered.
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By Rosie Murray-West, City Correspondent (Filed: 11/12/2004). Chiron, the US drug company that bought Liverpool-based flu vaccine manufacturer PowderJect Pharmaceuticals, yesterday received a warning letter
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Mattel Inc. said on Tuesday it has recalled 11 more models of its Chinese-made toys globally, including eight pet and furniture playsets sold under its Barbie brand and three under the Fisher-Price name.
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United Food Group has expanded the recall of ground beef products sold in 11 states to nearly five times the original amount, the company said.
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THURSDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDayNews) -- Continuing drug shortages are having far-reaching, negative impacts on patient care and hospital costs, says a survey conducted by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and pharmacy residents at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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The decision by Merck & Co. came after a study confirmed simmering concerns that it significantly raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. More than 2 million people take Vioxx worldwide, making this the largest voluntary drug recall in history.
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The Food and Drug Administration, concerned about the number of children being accidentally overdosed on over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, yesterday warned parents never to give children younger than age 2 such products without a doctor's approval.
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Wyeth said on Monday it was recalling  several of its Robitussin cough, cold and congestion products  and its Children's Dimetapp Cold & Chest Congestion medicine  because their dosage cups lack a measurement mark for young  children.