February 2007
Norovirus
Outbreak at Western PA Nursing Home
Bethlen Home hosts highly
contagious virus.
Food Safety Crisis
Statistics
show decline in FDA regulation.
790,000
Volkswagens Recalled
Faulty brake light switch causes recall.
Stronger Warning for Asthma
Drug Xolair
Xolair may lead to anaphylaxis in allergy patients.
FDA Issues Warnings
for ADHD Drugs
FDA requests Patient Medication Guides from
manufacturers.
Mislabeled Haloperidol
Drugs Sold Online
FDA warns about false Internet marketing of
powerful drugs.
Botulism
Found in Earth’s Best Baby Food
Organic baby food variety
may contain the toxin, says FDA.
Salmonella
Found in Peter Pan and Great Value Peanut Butter
Foodborne
illness found in certain jars produced by ConAgra.
FDA Issues Warning
for RotaTeq Vaccine
Children's vaccine may lead to serious
intestinal condition.
Antibiotic Ketek
Gets FDA's Strongest Warning Label
FDA places "black box" label
on drug with serious side effects.
Honda to
recall Civic Hybrid Sedans
Over 45,000 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedans
to be recalled.
Expanded
hernia mesh patch recall
More patches recalled since December
2005.
Antidepressant
use declines, youth suicides rise
After FDA black box, less
prescriptions written resulting in more suicides.
Low-dose birth control
increases clots
Low-doses can double the increase of clots.
Medtronic
cardiac device under investigation
Former engineer claims the
device was not tested properly.
FDA proposes new drug
review projects
Projects would allow the FDA to better oversee
drugs already on the market.
