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10/01/2022

On July 13, the FDA announced that Innoveix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. had recalled all of its sterile compounded drugs.

The affected drugs include Semorelin / Ipamorelin 3mg with lot number SIP210 and expiration date 12/15/2021, lot number SIP215 and expiration date 01/14/2022, and lot number SIP220 and expiration date 01/23/2022; and AOD-9604 3mg with lot number AOD205 and expiration date 11/09/2021, lot number AOD210 and expiration date 11/18/2021, lot number AOD 215 and expiration date 12/15/2021, and lot number AOD202 and expiration date 11/09/2021. The medications are contained in glass vials packaged in 3-by-3-inch white boxes.

10/01/2022

If you're trying to get healthier post-quarantine, you're not alone. While, for some people, that means hitting the gym once again or eating a healthier diet, for others, it means making up for lost time when it comes to medical appointments you may have missed due to lockdowns.

Unfortunately, if you've recently been prescribed two particular types of medication by your doctor, your health could be in harm's way. Read on to discover which prescription medications the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) says you should stop using now.

10/01/2022

Neutrogena is one of the most popular personal care brands in the world, with millions of customers using the company's shampoos, face washes, and body lotions on a daily basis. Unfortunately, there are four Neutrogena products that have recently been identified as potentially hazardous to human health, and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) says that anyone who purchased them should stop using them immediately. Read on to discover if a product you have at home could be putting your health in danger.

10/01/2022

While the recall of the Neutrogena and Aveeno products may be the most high-profile case of sunscreen contamination this year, they're not the only sun protection products recently found to contain benzene.

In May 2021, Valisure, an independent laboratory that batch-tests consumer products for safety, issued a report stating that 27 percent of the sunscreen samples the company tested contained detectable levels of benzene, with some containing as much as triple amount permitted by the FDA.

10/01/2022

If you have the affected Neutrogena and Aveeno products at home, stop using them immediately and dispose of them according to your area's aerosol recycling policy.

If you would like to have your purchase refunded or if you have questions related to the recall, you can call the Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Consumer Care Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 800-458-1673. If you believe you've experienced adverse effects related to the use of these products, contact a healthcare professional.

10/01/2022

The recalls for the Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens were initiated after it was discovered that the products may contain benzene, a known carcinogen that has been linked to the development of leukemia. According to the FDA-issued recall notice, the benzene was discovered during internal testing of the products.

While the carcinogen can be absorbed orally, by administration to the skin, and through inhalation, the recall notice states that "daily exposure to benzene in these aerosol sunscreen products at the levels detected in our testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences." The notice further explains that the recall is being issued "out of an abundance of caution" rather than a direct threat to consumer safety.

10/01/2022

On July 14, the FDA announced that Johnson & Johnson, the parent company of Neutrogena, had issued recalls for four Neutrogena aerosol sunscreens. The affected products include Neutrogena Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen, Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen, Neutrogena Invisible Daily defense aerosol sunscreen, and Neutrogena Ultra Sheer aerosol sunscreen.

10/01/2022

Walgreens isn't alone in having to pull their rattles from the market this year. On April 14, 2021, the CPSC announced the recall of approximately 18,000 Clip Clop Infant Activity Rattles sold at Walmart stores and on Walmart.com, also due to choking hazards.

As is the case with the Walgreens recall, there were no reports of children being harmed by the products as of the recall date.

10/01/2022

While Walgreens had not received any reports of children being harmed by the recalled rattles, the company recommends that caregivers "immediately take the recalled rattle away from young children."

If you are in possession of the affected rattles, you can call Walgreens any time at 800-925-4733 or visit the "Contact Us" section of the Walgreens website for more information and to receive a full refund.

Later may be better than earlier when it comes to your second dose.

24/12/2021

"Your immune response will work perfectly well if you take more time," William Schaffner, MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, told the AARP. "But if you do it too early, the second dose may not invoke an optimal response."