FDA held a public meeting on testing methods for asbestos in talc and cosmetic products containing talc on February 4, 2020 at the FDA White Oak Campus (10903 New Hampshire Ave, The Great Room, Building 31, Silver Spring, Md. 20993). The purpose of the public meeting was to discuss and obtain scientific data and information … Continue reading “Public Meeting on Testing Methods for Asbestos in Talc and Cosmetic Products Containing Talc”

Since at least the 1970s, the regulatory agency downplayed health concerns about talc in powders and cosmetics, deferring again and again to manufacturers. Only now, as pressure mounts from lawsuits and a Reuters investigation, is the agency stepping up testing. At an invitation-only gathering late last year, U.S. regulators and their guests huddled at a … Continue reading “FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc”

Facing thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc caused cancer, J&J insists on the safety and purity of its iconic product. But internal documents examined by Reuters show that the company’s powder was sometimes tainted with carcinogenic asbestos and that J&J kept that information from regulators and the public. Darlene Coker knew she was dying. … Continue reading “Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its Baby Powder”

The following quote is attributed to Susan Mayne, Ph.D., director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: “The FDA is committed to keeping consumers safe from potentially contaminated cosmetic products. As part of this effort, in September 2018, the agency awarded AMA Analytical Services, Inc. (AMA) a one-year contract to test certain talc-containing … Continue reading “FDA In Brief: FDA Releases Final Report of Talc-containing Cosmetic Products Tested for Asbestos”

Who did the defective earplugs injure? Any of the 2.2 million military personnel in any capacity who were sent to the Middle East to take part in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom between 2003 and 2015 could have been issued with the defective ear plugs. At least 1.5 million will have been given … Continue reading “3M Dual-Ended Combat Earplugs FAQ”

Long overdue lawsuits for the antacid drug, Zantac, are now to be consolidated in multidistrict litigation (MDL) in Florida’s Southern District in the United States District Court. This was initially formed on February 6 with just 15 cases. At least 126 cases are pending throughout the country in 21 districts with the expectation that more … Continue reading “Zantac Cancer Lawsuits Move to MDL Phase”

In September of 2019 the FDA made an announcement that Zantac, the over-the-counter antacid, contains a chemical that causes cancer in humans. Later that year the project was pulled from all the US markets by all the manufacturers. We’re investigating claims against the manufacturer Zantac for causing cancer to our clients. If you or someone … Continue reading “Zantac May Have Caused Cancer: What You Can Do About It”

Thanks to decades of regulatory oversight and pharmacovigilance, we tend to take for granted the quality and safety of our most used medicines. Sometimes, though, the challenges and complexities of ensuring this peace of mind are thrown into the spotlight. Recently, potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities were found to be present in commercially available drug products. … Continue reading “Zantac Recalls”

Jan 8, 2020 Audience: Consumer, Health Professional, Pharmacy January 8, 2020 — Denton Pharma, Inc. dba Northwind Pharmaceuticals, an affiliate of Northwind Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Northwind”) today announced the voluntary recall of all unexpired lots of Ranitidine Tablets, 150 mg and 300mg, to the consumer level. The recall is in response to the manufacturer’s recall of all unexpired … Continue reading “Denton Pharma, Inc. dba Northwind Pharmaceuticals Voluntarily Recalls All Unexpired Lots of its Ranitidine Tablets and Ceases Distribution, Due to Possible Presence of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Impurity”

Heartburn is a common, but often uncomfortable complaint, which in some cases can be controlled by modifying the diet. It is caused when acid refluxes back through the esophagus brought on by the consumption of some types of food and drink and certain medications as well.  Because it is uncomfortable, pharmaceutical companies look for drug … Continue reading “Zantac (Ranitidine) Cancer Lawsuits”