Alerts
12/3/2020 FDA Alerts Healthcare Professionals About the Risk of Medication Errors with Tranexamic Acid Injection Resulting in Inadvertent Intrathecal (Spinal) Injection
9/21/2020 FDA Alerts of Perrigo's voluntary albuterol inhaler recall
9/8/2020 FDA alerts health care professionals and oncology clinical investigators about efficacy and potential safety concerns with atezolizumab in combination with paclitaxel for treatment of breast cancer
8/14/2020 FDA advises consumers not to use goldenseal root powder distributed by Maison Terre
7/2/2020 FDA warns consumers of risk of methanol contamination in certain hand sanitizers
6/19/2020 FDA advises consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem
6/1/2020 FDA alerts patients and health care professionals of Amneal and Impax Laboratories epinephrine auto-injector device malfunctions
3/24/2020 FDA alerts patients and health care professionals of EpiPen auto-injector errors related to device malfunctions and user administration
10/11/2019 FDA advises consumers not to use Rompe Pecho cough syrup
7/23/2019 FDA advises patients not to use Herbal Doctor Remedies’ medicines
6/28/2019 FDA warns patients and health care professionals not to use sterile products from Pacifico National Inc., dba AmEx Pharmacy
6/25/2019 FDA alerts consumers not to use Kratom NC’s products
6/21/2019 FDA alerts patients and healthcare professionals to Infusion Options’ voluntary recall due to quality issues
2/12/2019 FDA alerts patients of McDaniel Life-Line’s voluntary recall of Indian Herb
2/1/2019 FDA warns compounders not to use glutathione from Letco Medical to compound sterile drugs
12/11/2018 FDA alerts consumers not to use two e-liquids sold by HelloCig Electronic Technology
12/7/2018 FDA alerts health care professionals and patients not to use drug products intended to be sterile from Promise Pharmacy
11/19/2018 FDA alerts health care professionals and patients not to use sterile drug products from Pharm D Solutions
11/8/2018 FDA alerts consumers of Kadesh Incorporation’s voluntary nationwide recall of Puriton Eye Relief Drops due to non-sterile production conditions
11/2/2018 FDA alerts patients and health care professionals that some EpiPen auto-injectors may not readily slide out of carrier tube
10/11/2018 FDA alerts consumers of Sprayology’s voluntary nationwide recall of homeopathic water-based medicines due to microbial contamination
10/4/2018 FDA alerts consumers and pet owners of Silver Star Brand's voluntary nationwide recall of homeopathic drug products
9/14/2018 FDA alerts consumers of BioLyte Laboratories voluntary recall of NeoRelief
9/14/2018 FDA alerts consumers not to use products distributed by Years to Your Health
9/7/2018 FDA alerts consumers of Beaumont Bio Medâs voluntary recall of all water and alcohol-based products
8/31/2018 FDA alerts consumers of HelloLife's voluntary recall of Neuroveen, Respitrol, Thyroveev and Compulsin
8/17/2018 FDA alerts drug makers of a recall of porcine thyroid API from Sichuan Friendly Pharmaceutical Co., Limited, China
7/10/2018 FDA announces Ranier's Rx Laboratory voluntary recall of all sterile compounded drug
7/5/2018 FDA advises consumers not to use Blissful Remedies kratom products due to bacterial contamination
6/29/2018 FDA advises health care professionals not to use MedGyn Productsâ Monselâs Solution
5/30/2018 FDA alerts health care professionals, patients, and the drug supply chain not to use stolen fertility drugs, Gonal-f RFF Redi-ject and Gonal-f Multi-Dose
4/13/2018 FDA alerts health care professionals to voluntary nationwide recall of all sterile products from Coastal Meds
3/30/2018 FDA alerts consumers of a nationwide voluntary recall of topical drug products made by Industria Farmacéutica Andrómaco due to contamination
3/16/2018 FDA is alerting consumers of a voluntary recall of Bayer's Alka-Seltzer Plus products due to labeling errors
3/16/2018 FDA warns consumers not to use unapproved erectile dysfunction products advertised on the radio
1/12/2018 FDA notifies health care professionals that Becton-Dickinson replaced problematic rubber stoppers in its syringes
10/27/2017 FDA updates on 2017 Burkholderia cepacia contamination
9/1/2017 FDA alerts health care professionals and patients not to use alcohol pads or benzalkonium chloride antiseptic towelettes manufactured by Foshan Flying Medical Products
8/21/2017 FDA warns consumers about health risks of herbal coffee products from Malaysia containing undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients and milk
8/10/2017 FDA alerts health care professionals and patients not to use sterile drug products from Vital Rx, dba Atlantic Pharmacy and Compounding
7/28/2017 FDA alerts health care professionals of adverse events associated with Guardian's compounded triamcinolone and moxifloxacin product for intravitreal injection
10/12/2016 FDA Updates on Multistate Outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia Infections
5/12/2016 FDA advises health care professionals that counterfeit BiCNU has been discovered in some foreign countries
4/15/2016 FDA alerts health care professionals not to use sterile drug products from Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Noblesville, Indiana
4/15/2016 FDA issues three new draft guidances related to compounding of human drugs
4/1/2016 FDA alerts health care professionals and patients not to use sterile drug products from Medaus Pharmacy, Birmingham, Alabama
3/30/2016 FDA announces voluntary recall of all unexpired compounded drug products produced by Reliable Rexall, San Francisco
3/23/2016 FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use "Best Bentonite Clay" Laboratory tests indicate elevated levels of lead
3/14/2016 FDA Alerts Healthcare Professionals About Clinical Trials with Zydelig (idelalisib) in Combination with other Cancer Medicines
3/9/2016 FDA alerts health care professionals and patients not to use human and animal sterile drug products produced and distributed by I.V. Specialty, Ltd., Austin, Texas
2/16/2016 FDA announces Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals voluntary recall of morphine sulfate 0.5 mg/mL preservative free in 0.9% sodium chloride
2/10/2016 FDA alerts compounding pharmacies of a nationwide voluntary recall of Syrspend SF and Syrspend SF Grape suspending agents from Fagron Inc., due to microbial contamination with yeast
1/28/2016 FDA warns consumers about health risks with Alikay Naturals â Bentonite Me Baby â Bentonite Clay
1/28/2016 FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Viansilk's "Crema Piel De Seda" ("Silky Skin Cream")
1/15/2016 FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Licorice Coughing Liquid
FDA working with manufacturers to withdraw Zinbryta from the market in the United States
Statements
12/10/2020: FDA Will Test Ability to Receive Digital Annotated ECG Waveform Files as Agency Prepares to Transition to New ECG Warehouse
12/4/2020: FDA approves weight management drug for patients aged 12 and older
12/4/2020: New studies show diabetes drug not proven to improve blood sugar control in pediatric patients
11/27/2020: FDA approves first treatment for weight management for people with certain rare genetic conditions
10/22/2020: FDA’s approval of Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of COVID-19—The Science of Safety and Effectiveness
10/13/2020: FDA advises health care professionals and patients about insulin pen packaging and dispensing
10/5/2020: CDER proposes withdrawal of approval for Makena
9/1/2020: FDA approves weekly therapy for adult growth hormone deficiency
8/26/2020: FDA works to mitigate shortages of rifampin and rifapentine after manufacturers find nitrosamine impurities
8/20/2020: FDA approves label changes to hydrochlorothiazide to describe small risk of non-melanoma skin cancer
3/19/2020: FDA advises patients on use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for COVID-19
2/21/2020: FDA launches new resource to provide easily accessible, more accurate historical drug approval data
1/31/2010: FDA requests withdrawal of bacitracin for injection from market
1/30/2020: FDA revises generic drug application prioritization policy to ensure fairness to applicants, efficiently allocate limited agency resources, and protect the public health
7/5/2019: FDA issues guidance on compounding oral oxitriptan (5-HTP) for patients with tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiency
5/21/2019: FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry on the Design and Evaluation of Comparative Analytical Studies for Biosimilarity
5/2/2019: Communications with stakeholders concerning access to compounded oral oxitriptan for patients with tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency
4/29/2019 FDA reminds imaging facilities to follow safety procedures for rubidium 82 generators used in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) myocardial perfusion imaging
3/21/2019 FDA Warns about the risks associated with the investigational use of Venclexta in Multiple Myeloma
9/26/2018 FDA announces new and expanded compounding research projects
9/20/2018 FDA analysis finds no new or unexpected safety risks associated with Nuplazid (pimavanserin), a medication to treat the hallucinations and delusions of Parkinsonâs disease psychosis
8/23/2018 FDA approves new treatment for rare hereditary disease
7/18/2018 FDA Updates and Press Announcements on Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) Recalls (Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan)
6/28/2018 FDA Approves Labeling Supplement for Celebrex (celecoxib)
6/21/2018 FDA Withdraws Draft Guidance for Industry: Statistical Approaches to Evaluate Analytical Similarity
5/22/2018 FDA video series about biosimilar and interchangeable products
5/18/2018 FDA Alerts Health Care Professionals and Oncology Clinical Investigators about an Efficacy Issue Identified in Clinical Trials for Some Patients Taking Keytruda (pembrolizumab) or Tecentriq (atezolizumab) as Monotherapy to Treat Urothelial Cancer with Low Expression of PD-L1
5/16/2018 FDA reports quality problems for data provided by the firm IQVIA that were used to inform estimates for some controlled substances
3/14/2018 FDA working with manufacturers to withdraw Zinbryta from the market in the United States
12/14/2017 FDA reminds pharmaceutical industry of new drug listing certification requirement due December 31, 2017
11/14/2017 FDA works to help relieve the IV fluid shortages in wake of Hurricane Maria
9/8/2017 FDA warns Meridian Medical Technologies about CGMP violations associated with the manufacture of EpiPen
8/31/2017 FDA Alerts Healthcare Professionals and Oncology Clinical Investigators about Two Clinical Trials on Hold Evaluating KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in Patients with Multiple Myeloma
8/4/2017 FDA warns consumers not to use Balguti Kesaria Ayurvedic Medicine due to high levels of lead
6/20/2017 FDA issues warning about body-building products labeled to contain steroid and steroid-like substances
5/22/2017 FDA advises drug manufacturers that Burkholderia cepacia complex poses a contamination risk in non-sterile, water-based drug product
4/13/2017 FDA announces Standard Homeopathic Companyâs nationwide voluntary recall of Hyland's teething tablets
1/17/2017 FDA approves a generic of Xyrem with a REMS Program
1/12/2017 FDA Issues Final Guidance on Repackaging and Revised Draft Guidance on Mixing, Diluting, and Repackaging Biological Products
1/10/2017 FDA warns cancer patients not to use PNC-27 products for treatment
1/9/2017 Impact of Exclusivity on Approval of Arymo ER
12/28/2016 FDA issues guidance on prescription requirement under section 503A
12/28/2016 FDA Issues Draft Guidances on Compounding and Repackaging Radiopharmaceuticals
12/15/2016 FDA proposes six bulk drug substances for inclusion on the 503A bulks list
10/25/2016 FDA approves new changes to testosterone labeling regarding the risks associated with abuse and dependence of testosterone and other anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS)
10/17/2016 Proposed rule to amend the list of drug products that may not be compounded because they have been withdrawn or removed from the market for safety and effectiveness reasons
10/11/2016 FDA analyses conclude that Xarelto clinical trial results were not affected by faulty monitoring device
10/6/2016 Final rule amending list of drug products that may not be compounded because they have been withdrawn or removed from the market for safety or effectiveness reasons
8/12/2016 FDA finds drugs under investigation in the U.S. related to French BIA 10-2474 drug do not pose similar safety risks
8/3/2016 FDA issues draft guidance on insanitary conditions at compounding facilities
7/8/2016 FDA approves a dedicated syringe to be used with Humulin R U-500 insulin
7/7/2016 FDA issues proposals to implement statutory restrictions on compounding drugs that are essentially copies of commercially available or approved drugs
6/9/2016 FDA issues final guidances on interim policy for certain bulk drug substances used in compounding
5/26/2016 Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome and medication-assisted treatment with methadone and buprenorphine
3/15/2016 FDA warns consumers about potential risks of using eye drops packaged in bottles with loose safety seals
1/22/2016 FDA works with regulatory partners to understand French-based Biotrial phase 1 clinical study
Archived Alerts and Statements 2010-2015
Content current as of:
12/10/2020
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