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• FDA Warns About Botulism in Canned Green Beans

  Joe Saunders | December 22, 2007 1:01 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  The FDA is warning consumers about the potential for botulism in GFS Fancy Blue Lake Cut Green Beans manufactured by New Era Canning Company. Clostridium botulinum produces a toxin that can be life threatening. The green beans were distributed with lot numbers 19H7FL and UPC code 93901 11873, in large institutional-sized, 6 pound 5 ounce (#10) cans. New Era Canning Company has issued a...

• Older Patients Who Take Avandia Have Higher Risk of Heart Attacks

  Joe Saunders | December 13, 2007 11:33 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  According to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association older people who suffer from diabetes and take Avandia as part of their treatment regimen are 60% increased risk of heart failure, a 40% increased risk of heart attack, and a 30% increased risk of death. This is obviously not good news for Glaxo Smith Kline, the manufacturer of Avandia. Avandia is a...

• Genentech's Move to Restrict Use of Cheaper Avastin Leads to Probe

  Joe Saunders | December 03, 2007 9:30 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Genentech, the maker of Avastin, has sought to restrict access to its cheaper drug Avastin so that health officials will use a more expensive brand has lead to Congressional criticism. The restriction on the eye disease drug has led one US senator to write letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and the FDA inquiring as to the propriety of Genentech's actions. Senator Kohl of...

• Salmon Spread Recall

  Joe Saunders | December 01, 2007 3:19 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Quality Plus Products, Inc., of Bellingham, Washington is recalling its 7 ounce packages of "Jackson's Quality Plus Smoked Wild Salmon Spread" because the top ingredient label does not mention eggs however; it is listed on the side label of ingredients. Those with allergies to eggs or egg products run the risk of adverse health risks if the product is consumed. This is just another in a recent...