Posts Tagged ‘recall’
Makers of popular tampon issues recall after injuries and infections
Kimberly-Clark, the makers of the popular brand of Kotex feminine hygiene products, has announced a voluntary recall of certain tampon products. The company issued a press release on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, because of reports of tampons unraveling in women’s vagina. This is a serious issue and there have been reports of infections, vaginal irritation, localized…
Read MoreFDA recalls blood pressure drugs after finding a link to cancer
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, you may need to check your medicine. The FDA has announced that two medications have been found to contain a cancer-causing substance, As a result, the pharmaceutical company has announced a voluntary recall of the medications. The high blood pressure medication involved are amlodipine/valsartan and amlodipine/valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide…
Read MoreRecall after explosive diarrhea from wraps and salads from popular stores
If you have been trying to eat healthy lately with salads and you have been getting sick, it is not your meal choices but where you got your salad. A health alert was released covering at least two dozen products including beef, pork and poultry salad and wrap products that might be contaminated with the…
Read MoreFDA recalls birth control pills
The FDA has issued a warning to women who are taking the birth control pill Mibelas 24 Fe, produced by Lupin Pharmaceuticals. It turns out the company mislabeled the sequence of pills and an unwanted pregnancy could result. Mibelas 24 Fe is a chewable contraceptive pill that is packaged as 24 active hormone pills of…
Read MorePlay-Doh replaces penis-shaped toy after complaints
If you’re like many parents across the United States with small kids, you may have purchased the latest toy from the popular Hasbro “Play-Doh” line. The set is called the “Play-Doh Sweet Shoppe Cake Mountain Playset” and was the No. 1 best seller on Amazon.com this holiday season. But when children opened the play set,…
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