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• Cefepime and Dextrose Injection Recall Issued Due to Particulate Matter

  October 16, 2013

  Russell Maas

  A Cefepime and Dextrose injection recall announced this week warns that the injections may contain particulate matter contamination.

• Risperdal Consta Recall Issued Due to Mold Contamination

  September 12, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Mold contamination has led to a recall of about 5,000 vials of Risperdal Consta, the latest quality control problem for a Johnson & Johnson drug.

• Compounding Pharmacy Drug Recalls Issued Due to Lab Testing Problems

  September 10, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A number of compounding pharmacies have issued drug recalls because their products were tested at Front Range Laboratories, which the FDA says used inadequate testing techniques to ensure sterility.

• Hair Contamination Leads to Hospira Aminosyn Recall

  September 4, 2013

  Russell Maas

  Another Hospira drug recall was announced this week after a customer found a human hair in Aminosyn injection fluid.

• Sterility Issues Lead to Another Compounding Pharmacy Recall

  August 27, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Two compounding pharmacies have been shut down and another has had to recall some of its drugs as health officials continue to investigate safety issues.

• Covidien Monojet Prefill Flush Syringe Recall Issued Due to Infection Risk

  August 20, 2013

  Russell Maas

  Covidien is recalling 14 lots of heparin and sodium chloride syringes that may be mislabeled or not properly sterilized.

• NuVision Pharmacy Recall Resistance Results in FDA Warning Over Sterility

  August 20, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has warned hospitals that the drugs from a compounding pharmacy may not be safe after the pharmacy refused to recall its drugs.

• Texas Hospital IV Infections Lead to Another Compound Pharmacy Recall

  August 12, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A Texas compounding pharmacy has had its drugs pulled from the market after 15 patients fell ill from bacterial contamination.

• New FDA Compounding Pharmacy Regs Needed After Outbreak: GAO

  August 2, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  FDA needs clear guidance from Congress on how to regulate compounding pharmacies, according to a government report.

• Fresenius Kabi Recall Issued For Generic Cogentin Injections

  July 2, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Four lots of generic Cogentin (benzotropine mesylate) are being recalled due to glass particle contamination. Fresenius Kabi has halted production to address the problem.