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• Ultrasound Gel Bacterial Contamination Outbreak in 2021 Led to 2 Deaths, 119 Infections: CDC

  December 2, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC report indicates 119 people suffered infections last year in an outbreak linked to bacterial contamination found in ultrasound gel.

• Ultrasound Gel Recall Issued Due To Bacterial Contamination Infection Reports

  August 6, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  Several lots of ultrasound gel used in hospitals worldwide has been recalled after reports of more than a dozen bacterial infections.

• Rugby Diocto Infection Outbreak Leads To Lawsuits Against Pharmatech

  July 6, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  PharmaTech faces seven lawsuits linked to injuries and deaths associated with Rugby Diocto and other products made at its Florida manufacturing plant.

• Medline Remedy Essentials No-Rinse Cleansing Foam Linked To B. Cepacia Outbreak: FDA

  May 10, 2018

  Russell Maas

  A recall of Medline Remedy Essentials cleansing foams have been announced after being linked to a multistate B. Cepacia infection outbreak.

• FDA Warns Of Bacterial Contamination In PharmaTech Liquid Drug Products

  August 10, 2017

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning consumers not to use liquid medications manufactured by PharmaTech because they could have bacterial contamination.

• Nurse Assist Flush Syringe Recall Classified Class I By FDA Over Infection Risks

  January 5, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning that a Nurse Assist Inc. saline flush syringe recall has been given a Class I designation, following reports of infections among patients.

• Bacterial Infection Outbreak at Nursing Homes and Hospitals Linked To Contaminated Syringes

  November 17, 2016

  Russell Maas

  An infection outbreak linked to recalled syringes has sickened more than 150 patients in hospitals and nursing homes across five states.

• Nurse Assist IV Flush Syringe Recall: Risk of Bacterial Infections

  October 6, 2016

  Russell Maas

  A Nurse Assist I.V. Flush Syringe Recall has been announced following several reports of patients contracting bacterial infections.

• Zee and Dukal Antiseptic Wipes Recalled Due to Microbial Contamination

  August 2, 2012

  Martha Garcia

  A recall has been issued for antiseptic wipes and benzalkonium chloride (BZK) swabs sold under the Zee and Dukal brand...

• Nostrilla Nasal Decongestant Recall: Bacterial Contamination

  October 21, 2011

  Staff Writers

  More than 34,000 bottles of Nostrilla nasal decongestant have been pulled from the market because they may have bacterial contamination.