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• Evamist (estradiol transdermal spray): Drug Safety Communication - Unintended Exposure of Children and Pets to Topical Estrogen  Reports of adverse effects in children who may have been unintentionally exposed to the drug through skin contact with women using this product. Posted 07/29/2010
• Cubicin (daptomycin): Drug Safety Communication - Risk of Eosinophilic Pneumonia  Cases of serious, potentially fatal pneumonia associated with the IV antibacterial drug Cubicin. Posted 07/29/2010
• Cook brand Ciaglia Blue Rhino/Ciaglia Blue Dolphin Percutaneous Tracheostomy Introducer Sets and Trays  Recall due to balloon inflation assembly that may not hold air. Posted 07/222010
• Joyful Slim Herb Supplement : Recall-Undeclared Drug Ingredient  Product contains sibutramine; may increase blood pressure/pulse rate with risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, stroke. Posted 07/22/2010
• CONSTELLATION Vision System: Recall  Software and hardware problems associated with unexpected system loss of power, unintended system error messages, unresponsive touchscreens, and system setting and infusion performance problems. Posted 07/20/2010
• Vialipro Dietary Supplement: Recall-Undeclared Drug Ingredient  Lab analyses found that certain batches of Vialipro contain Sulfoaildenafil, an analogue of Sildenafil. Posted 07/20/2010
• Slim- 30 Herb Supplement: Undeclared Drug Ingredient  Product found to contain undeclared N-Desmethyl Sibutramine and traces of Sibutramine. Posted 07/19/2010.
• Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder): Stolen Product Warning  Certain inhalers stolen from a distribution warehouse in 2009 have been found in some pharmacies. The safety and effectiveness of the stolen inhalers cannot be assured and they should not be used. Posted 07/16/2010