Recalls
Important Information Regarding the Zantac Recall

If you’re not aware of the Zantac recall and class action lawsuit, the FDA found that this over-the-counter medication (along with other acid-reducing meds) contains a high amount of a cancer-causing impurity. The medication within Zantac containing the cancer-causing impurity is called Ranitidine, and according to the FDA, there is 26,000 times more of the […]
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Voluntary recalls on Rohto, Abrams Royal Compounding Pharmacy products and more: Bentoff & Duber Medical Recall Recap

In the past 30 days, the FDA has put out notices on a wide range of voluntary recalls of drugs and other products. Most of these are not reported to be associated with complaints or adverse affects in patients, but we at Bentoff & Duber want to make sure you’re aware of them in case […]
Onfi & Potiga Drugs Receive FDA Warning: Bentoff & Duber Medical Recall Recap

During the past month, the FDA has put out warnings about two different anti-seizure medications and Bentoff & Duber wants to make sure you are aware to help keep you safe, informed and proactive. If you or someone you know has been affected by one of these drugs, contact us. Onfi After an FDA review […]
Pradaxa Recall on Alert: Bentoff & Duber Medical Recall Recap
This is the second installment of our medical recall blog series intended to provide you with the latest in medical recall and defective drug news. We do this to help keep you safe, informed and proactive. If you or someone you know has been affected by one of these recalls, contact us. We have a […]
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- Tags: Pradaxa recall
Man’s Death Detailed in Newspaper Series ‘Beef’s Raw Edges’ Sparks Lawsuit
The family of Robert Danell, a Minnesota man with Down syndrome who died in 2010 after eating E. coli contaminated beef, has filed a lawsuit against three beef companies and several retailers. Danell’s story had first been told through several publications in The Kansas City Star in a series called “Beef’s Raw Edges.” The series […]
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- Tags: Beef Products Inc., E. coli, JBS USA, Kansas City Star, Tyson Fresh Meats
Toyota to Recall 2.8 Million Vehicles Due to Glitch in Steering
Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it is to recall 2.77 million vehicles worldwide, including some of its popular hybrid Prius cars, due to a steering glitch and water pump problems. This is the carmaker’s second multi-million-vehicle recall in just over a month. Toyota stated that the defects had caused no accidents and could each be […]
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Salmonella Outbreak Causes Peanut Butter Recall to Reach 76 Products
The New Mexico-based company, Sunland Inc., has expanded their recall to 76 types of peanut and almond butter products after a product that was sold to Trader Joe’s groceries was connected to an outbreak of salmonella. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have linked 29 salmonella […]
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Is the FDA Slow in Communicating Dangerous Drug Info?
A new study finds that Drug Recall information is not being communicated to consumers – FDA blames manufacturers: In a new study, published on June 4, 2012, in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers found that the there may be some serious issues with the ways the FDA communicates prescription drug recall information. According […]
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- Tags: Medication, Recalls, The FDA
Recall of Introvale®, an Oral Contraceptive
Sandoz US announced a precautionary recall of Introvale®, an oral contraceptive, because of a packaging flaw. The recall is voluntary due to the low probability of the packaging flaw causing serious adverse health consequences. The Food and Drug Administration is aware of the recall. The lot numbers, distributed between January 2011 and May 2012, involved […]
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Diagnosis: Product Failure
If you take prescription medicine, it’s in your best interest to stay current with any medication or surgical product recalls. Patients who have experienced problems with any of the products listed below may be entitled to a cash settlement from the drug or product manufacturer. Give us a call to see if you might be […]
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- Tags: Diabeties, Hip Replacement, Medication