MedWatch Safety Alerts RSS Feed http://www.fda.gov/ en North American Diagnostics Recalls Oral Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test Kits That Are Not Authorized, Cleared, or Approved by the FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/north-american-diagnostics-recalls-oral-rapid-sars-cov-2-rapid-antigen-test-kits-are-not-authorized North American Diagnostics Recalls Oral Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test Kits because they are not authorized, cleared, or approved by the FDA. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/north-american-diagnostics-recalls-oral-rapid-sars-cov-2-rapid-antigen-test-kits-are-not-authorized 2022 Medical Device Recalls http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/2022-medical-device-recalls List of Medical Device recalls in 2022. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/2022-medical-device-recalls Edgewell Personal Care Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Due to the Presence of Benzene http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/edgewell-personal-care-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-banana-boat-hair-scalp-sunscreen-due Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC) today issued a voluntary nationwide recall of three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 to the consumer level as outlined in the table below. An internal review found that some samples of the product contained trace levels of benzen Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/edgewell-personal-care-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-banana-boat-hair-scalp-sunscreen-due Covidien, LLC (Medtronic) Recalls Palindrome and Mahurkar Hemodialysis Catheters Due to Catheter Hub Defect http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/covidien-llc-medtronic-recalls-palindrome-and-mahurkar-hemodialysis-catheters-due-catheter-hub Covidien, LLC (Medtronic) is recalling Palindrome and Mahurkar hemodialysis catheters due to catheter hub defect. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/covidien-llc-medtronic-recalls-palindrome-and-mahurkar-hemodialysis-catheters-due-catheter-hub Vi-Jon, LLC Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Flavors and Lots Within Expiry of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Due to Microbial Contamination http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vi-jon-llc-expands-voluntary-nationwide-recall-all-flavors-and-lots-within-expiry-magnesium-citrate July 25, 2022 – Smyrna, TN, Vi-Jon, LLC is expanding its voluntary recall to include all lots of all flavors of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution within expiry to the consumer level. This expansion includes all lots of Cherry Flavor and Grape Flavor of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxati Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vi-jon-llc-expands-voluntary-nationwide-recall-all-flavors-and-lots-within-expiry-magnesium-citrate Loud Muscle Science, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Launch Sequence Capsules Due to the Presence of Undeclared Tadalafil in United States and Canada http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/loud-muscle-science-llc-issues-voluntary-recall-launch-sequence-capsules-due-presence-undeclared Hauppauge, NY, Loud Muscle Science, LLC is voluntarily recalling the following Launch Sequence products and lots listed in the table below to the consumer level. Laboratory analysis undertaken at the request of Loud Muscle Science, LLC found the products to be tainted with tadalafil, an ingredient i Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/loud-muscle-science-llc-issues-voluntary-recall-launch-sequence-capsules-due-presence-undeclared Ultra Supplement LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Sustango Due to the Presence of Undeclared Tadalafil http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ultra-supplement-llc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-sustango-due-presence-undeclared-tadalafil Wilmington DE, Ultra Supplement LLC is voluntarily recalling lot number DAP272109, exp 4/1/26 of Sustango capsules packaged in 10-count blisters packaged in a carton to the consumer level. Ultra Supplement was notified by Amazon that laboratory analysis has found the product to be tainted with tadal Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ultra-supplement-llc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-sustango-due-presence-undeclared-tadalafil Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Abacus Order Entry and Calculation Software for Risk of Medication Label Errors http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/baxter-healthcare-corporation-recalls-abacus-order-entry-and-calculation-software-risk-medication User changes in the Abacus order entry and calculation software labeling templates may cause incorrect information to appear on final medication labels. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/baxter-healthcare-corporation-recalls-abacus-order-entry-and-calculation-software-risk-medication UPDATE: The FDA Reminds Patients and Health Care Providers of the Importance of At Least Yearly, Lifelong Follow-Up with Use of Endologix AFX Endovascular AAA Graft Systems: FDA Safety Communication http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/update-fda-reminds-patients-and-health-care-providers-importance-least-yearly-lifelong-follow-use The FDA is updating our October 28, 2019 safety communication on the use of AFX endovascular grafts with Duraply material (AFX with Duraply or AFX2). Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/update-fda-reminds-patients-and-health-care-providers-importance-least-yearly-lifelong-follow-use UPDATE: Use of Renuvion/J-Plasma Device for Certain Aesthetic Procedures: FDA Safety Communication http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/update-use-renuvionj-plasma-device-certain-aesthetic-procedures-fda-safety-communication Renuvion/J-Plasma device can be used for additional aesthetic skin procedures Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/update-use-renuvionj-plasma-device-certain-aesthetic-procedures-fda-safety-communication UPDATE: FDA Updates Recommendations for the Use of Renuvion/J-Plasma Device for Certain Aesthetic Procedures: FDA Safety Communication http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/update-fda-updates-recommendations-use-renuvionj-plasma-device-certain-aesthetic-procedures-fda Renuvion/J-Plasma device with new handpiece can be used for certain aesthetic skin procedures. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/update-fda-updates-recommendations-use-renuvionj-plasma-device-certain-aesthetic-procedures-fda FDA Warns Against Use of Renuvion/J-Plasma Device for Certain Aesthetic Procedures: FDA Safety Communication http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/fda-warns-against-use-renuvionj-plasma-device-certain-aesthetic-procedures-fda-safety-communication Renuvion/J-Plasma has not been cleared for Aesthetic Skin Procedures. FDA warns patients & health care providers of potential risks. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/fda-warns-against-use-renuvionj-plasma-device-certain-aesthetic-procedures-fda-safety-communication 2022 Safety Communications http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/2022-safety-communications Listing of Medical Device 2022 Safety Communications Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/2022-safety-communications Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-the-Counter Products http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/voluntary-recall-certain-over-counter-products Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary retail level product recall of certain products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that were stored and inadvertently shipped to certain stores on or around May 1, 2022 through June 10, 2022 due to product being stored outside of labeled Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/voluntary-recall-certain-over-counter-products Smiths Medical Recalls Certain Medfusion 3500 and 4000 Syringe Infusion Pumps for Software Issues That May Impact Infusion Delivery http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/smiths-medical-recalls-certain-medfusion-3500-and-4000-syringe-infusion-pumps-software-issues-may Software issues affecting certain Medfusion Syringe Infusion Pumps could impact infusion delivery to patients. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/smiths-medical-recalls-certain-medfusion-3500-and-4000-syringe-infusion-pumps-software-issues-may MKS Enterprise LLC Voluntary Recalls of Dose Vital VIP Vital Honey Due to Presence of Undeclared Tadalafil http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mks-enterprise-llc-voluntary-recalls-dose-vital-vip-vital-honey-due-presence-undeclared-tadalafil This product was found to contain the undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredient tadalafil. Tadalafil, which is a phosphodiesterase type-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor, is the active ingredient in an FDA-approved prescription drug, used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). This undeclared ingredient may intera Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mks-enterprise-llc-voluntary-recalls-dose-vital-vip-vital-honey-due-presence-undeclared-tadalafil For Monkeypox Testing, Use Lesion Swab Samples to Avoid False Results: FDA Safety Communication http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/monkeypox-testing-use-lesion-swab-samples-avoid-false-results-fda-safety-communication Monkeypox testing of saliva, blood, or other sample types may have false results Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/monkeypox-testing-use-lesion-swab-samples-avoid-false-results-fda-safety-communication Vi-Jon, LLC Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor Due to Microbial Contamination http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vi-jon-llc-expands-voluntary-nationwide-recall-magnesium-citrate-saline-laxative-oral-solution-lemon Smyrna, TN, Vi-Jon, LLC is expanding its voluntary recall to include all lots of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL) within expiry to the consumer level. The recall was initiated after 3rd Party and Vi-Jon, LLC microbial testing identified the presence of Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vi-jon-llc-expands-voluntary-nationwide-recall-magnesium-citrate-saline-laxative-oral-solution-lemon American Contract Systems Recalls COVID Test Kits Nonsterile and Clean Catch Urine Kits for Risk of False Results http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/american-contract-systems-recalls-covid-test-kits-nonsterile-and-clean-catch-urine-kits-risk-false COVID testing or specimen kits for urine samples may not give accurate results because they were assembled in an uncontrolled facility by people without proper training. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/american-contract-systems-recalls-covid-test-kits-nonsterile-and-clean-catch-urine-kits-risk-false Hospira Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall for One Lot of Propofol Injectable Emulsion, USP (Containing Benzyl Alcohol), Due to the Potential Presence of Visible Particulate http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hospira-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-one-lot-propofol-injectable-emulsion-usp-containing Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Propofol Injectable Emulsion, USP (containing benzyl alcohol) to the user level due to a visible particulate observed in a single vial during annual examination of retain samples Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 EDT FDA http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hospira-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-one-lot-propofol-injectable-emulsion-usp-containing