Subj : Re: Product Recalls (Real!)
To   : All
From : Robert Richards
Date : Wed Sep 20 2000 11:18 pm

SAFEMAIL Wednesday, September 20 2000

Today's SafeMail...(14 recalls today - 8 are Nationwide & 2 of those reach  
                    Other Countrys)



Today's Recalls
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BIC Corporation Clarifies Recall Information
Reason: Childproof mechanism missing on 'Vaid' lighters.
Distribution: Eastern US.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/00/bic2.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/00/bic2.htm



Packaging Problems Prompt Wyeth to Recall Three Products
Reason: Tubex(r) cartridges may be cracked or chipped.
Distribution: Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d453455.htm ">Read
Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d453455.htm



Cephradine Capsules Recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals
Reason: May be subpotent.
Distribution: Nationwide.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d460.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d460.htm



Nitroglycerin Sublingual Tablets Recalled for Contamination
Reason: Metal particle contamination.
Distribution: Pennsylvania.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d461.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d461.htm



Target Non-Aspirin Pain Reliever Tablets Recalled by Lenier Health
Products
Reason: Product mix-up - presence of buffered aspirin (325 mg) in
some bottles.
Distribution:(States Only) MN, AZ, CA, CO, GA, WI, OR, IN, VA, TX.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d462.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d462.htm



SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals Recalls Certain Lots of Augmentin
Reason: Subpotency of Clavulanic Acid (9 month stability station).
Distribution: Nationwide.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d465.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d465.htm



Leucovorin Calcium Injection Recalled
Reason: Particulates (stability).
Distribution:(States Only) AL, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, 
NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, WI, WV, DC.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d467.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d467.htm



Knoll Pharmaceutical Company Recalls Certain Lots of Vicodin(r)
Tablets
Reason: Dissolution failure.
Distribution: Nationwide.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d456.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d456.htm



Tri-Nasal (Triamcinolone acetonide, USP) Nasal Spray Recalled
Reason: Leaking containers.
Distribution: Nationwide.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d458.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d458.htm



Glaxo Recalling Leukeran(r)
Reason: Impurity specification failure (stability).
Distribution: Nationwide and Canada.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d459.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d459.htm



Levsinex(tm) Capsules Recalled for Mislabeling
Reason: Mislabeling.
Distribution: New York.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d464.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d464.htm



DesOwen(r) Cream (Desonide Cream) Recalled
Reason: Mislabeling.
Distribution: Nationwide.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d463.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d463.htm



Aluminum Hydroxide Gel, USP, Antacid Recalled
Reason: Resuspension problems.
Distribution: Nationwide.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d468.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/d468.htm



Allergy Alert: Fortuner's Recalls Sweet Candy
Reason: Undeclared sulfites.
Distribution: New York.
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/fortuners.htm ">Read
Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/fortuners.htm



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End Recalls

Recent Articles
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Attention Medical Professional: Pre-storage Leukocyte Reduction Set
for Red Cells Recalled by Baxter
<a HREF=" http://www.safetyalerts.com/t/g/sepacell.htm ">Read Article</a>
http://www.safetyalerts.com/t/g/sepacell.htm



Stick with Wine to Live a Little Longer - Risk of heart disease,
cancer also falls
<a HREF=" http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102745
">Read Article</a>
http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102745



Extra Radiation Keeps Breast Cancer at Bay - Evidence strong enough
to change treatment, study shows
<a HREF=" http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102783
">Read Article</a>
http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102783



Flu Pill May Be Fallback - Drug may prevent ailment if vaccine is
scarce
<a HREF=" http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102796
">Read Article</a>
http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102796



Move It and Lose It: Depression, That Is - Exercise helps some people
more than drugs
<a HREF=" http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102785
">Read Article</a>
http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102785



Hospital Stays: Too Long or Too Short? In court and out, battle rages
over guidelines
<a HREF=" http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102747
">Read Article</a>
http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102747



Lead Found in Some Calcium Supplements - Low levels no reason to
stop, experts say
<a HREF=" http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102795
">Read Article</a>
http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102795



Taco Bell in the Doghouse - Unapproved GM corn found in taco shells
<a HREF=" http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102735
">Read Article</a>
http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102735



A Bully Workplace? Harassers are making their co-workers sick
<a HREF=" http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102753
">Read Article</a>
http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102753



Gum Trouble Doesn't Increase Heart Risk - Longest study finds no
association
<a HREF=" http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102797
">Read Article</a>
http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=102797


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