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FDA, regulatory and legalColumns examine the legal and regulatory developments, guidances, and rulings that affect the packaging of drugs, biologics, and medical devices.Pfizer recalls 1M birth control packs after mix-upBirth control pills are known to be nearly 100 percent effective when taken properly, but a recall of the drugs could send a shudder through women of childbearing age. A manufacturing mix-up by Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drug maker,... FDA, regulatory and legal | February 3, 2012 Vitaflo USA Renastart: Recall - Possible Health Risk Due To Incorrectly Labeled CansAUDIENCE: Pediatrics, Health Professionals, Consumers ISSUE: Vitaflo USA has announced a voluntary recall of Renastart 14.11 oz (400g) cans, Batch Number 12832, because some of the product shipped throughout the United States during the period December 29, 2011 through January... FDA, regulatory and legal | February 3, 2012 Treanda (bendamustine HCL): Recall - Particulate Matter in VialAUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Oncology, Pharmacy ISSUE: Cephalon, Inc. notified healthcare professionals of a recall of Treanda (bendamustine HCL) for Injection 25mg/8mL, lot TB30111, expiration date 12/2012. This product lot is being recalled due to the presence of particulate matter found... FDA, regulatory and legal | February 1, 2012 Packaging issue leads to voluntary Pfizer recallTwenty-eight lots, or approximately one million packs of contraceptive products, are recalled due to out-of-order placebo pill placement in some packs.... FDA, regulatory and legal | February 1, 2012 New folding machine produces for GoodingMachinery investment allows insert/outsert manufacturer to produce up to 210 panels, helping pharmaceutical customers comply with FDA rule changes.... FDA, regulatory and legal | January 30, 2012 FDA regulatory changes lead to folder installationPharmaceutical paperboard packaging company installs second folder to produce patient-information leaflets for the healthcare market.... Conveying/material handling | January 24, 2012 Vagifresh Ball, Vagifresh Gel, Female One: Recall - Undeclared Drug Ingredient, Bacterial ContaminationAUDIENCE: Consumer, OB/GYN ISSUE: USA Far Ocean Group Inc. notified the public of a recall of Vagifresh Ball and Vagifresh Gel, sold as cosmetics. Vagifresh Gel was found by FDA analysis to contain benzocaine, an active ingredient for many anesthetic... FDA, regulatory and legal | January 23, 2012 FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance to Curos® Disinfecting Port ProtectorIvera Medical Corporationtoday announced it has received a new FDA 510(k) clearance for its Curos® disinfecting port protector which reflects the company's ongoing determination to continuously improve its products to better deliver solutions designed to reduce hospital-acquired catheter related bloodstream... FDA, regulatory and legal | January 18, 2012 Packaging and cough-and-cold meds for childrenWith cold and flu season here again, it's time to pay attention to packaging to protect children.... FDA, regulatory and legal | January 18, 2012 December 2011 Safety Labeling Changes posting includes 40 productsThe MedWatch December 2011 Safety Labeling Changes posting includes 40 products with safety labeling changes to the following sections: BOXED WARNINGS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS and PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT. The "Summary Page" provides a listing of drug names and... FDA, regulatory and legal | January 16, 2012 FDA Clears PICO* Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System From Smith & Nephew, Expanding Patient AccessSmith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, announces the FDA clearance of the pocket-sized PICO* system, a single use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system. PICO is cleared for use both in a hospital... Community News | January 16, 2012 Pharmaceutical packaging makes newsWhile more details emerge in the Novartis recall, a ’60 Minutes’ segment, and a ban on inhalers shine the media spotlight on pharmaceutical and biologics packaging.... FDA, regulatory and legal | January 10, 2012 Broken products prompt voluntary Novartis recallNovartis Consumer Health Inc. issues nationwide recall of certain OTC products due to potential presence of foreign tablets or chipped or broken tablets or gelcaps.... FDA, regulatory and legal | January 10, 2012 Sunkist's pouch tops Healthcare Packaging's top 10 in 2011Package innovation, trends, regulations, and track-and-trace issues pique reader interest.... Structural and graphics package design | January 4, 2012 FDA targets risks from reused medical devices, redesigns Web siteAgency is working with healthcare providers, manufacturers, and other agencies to reduce risk from infection due to inadequate device reprocessing.... FDA, regulatory and legal | December 28, 2011 Methotrexate Safety informationAddition of new safety information to methotrexate package inserts This is to inform you of changes that have been made to the package inserts for methotrexate products for intravenous administration. The following has been added to the WARNINGS section of... FDA, regulatory and legal | December 22, 2011 Packaging helps prevent children from overdosing from medicines at homeNew educational program reminds parents to keep packaged medications 'Up and Away and Out of Sight.'... Rigid containers/bottles | December 13, 2011 'Largest generic drug launch in history' beginsPfizer offers discounts to protect its top-selling cholesterol drug as the first generic version of Lipitor is approved by the FDA.... FDA, regulatory and legal | November 30, 2011 October 2011 Drug Safety Labeling Changes: 48 products with 28 changes to BW, Contraindications or WarningsFDA, regulatory and legal | November 21, 2011 Device ID plan brewing: Drip, drip, dripFDA sends labeling to the rescue in aiding with medical device track and trace, safety, and counterfeiting prevention.... 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