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Generics maker VistaPharm recalls ulcer med on bacteria contamination fears

Fierce Pharma

Drugs tainted with impurities ranging from bacteria and particulates to likely cancer agents have triggered multiple FDA recalls in recent years. Drugs tainted with impurities ranging from bacteria and particulates to likely cancer agents have triggered multiple FDA recalls in recent years.

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The maker of Enfamil recalls 145,000 cans of infant formula over bacteria risks

NPR Health - Shots

Reckitt says despite contamination fears, the recalled formula tested negative for Cronobacter, which can cause rare but deadly infections in infants. Food and Drug Administration) Here's how to identify and prevent them. Image credit: U.S.

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Cronobacter Sakazakii: The Bacteria Behind the Baby Formula Shortage

XTalks

Cronobacter sakazakii , the bacteria linked to recent baby formula shortages and the Abbott infant formula recall, could soon join the federal disease watchlist. Also known as Enterobacter sakazakii , Cronobacter sakazakii is a bacteria that can cause severe infections, particularly in infants, and is associated with high mortality rates.

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SnoreStop NasoSpray is Voluntarily Recalled by Green Pharmaceuticals Due to Microbial Contamination

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the 0.3 FL OZ (9 mL) nasal spray bottles to be contaminated with the bacteria, Providencia rettgeri. Previous and emerging research on this bacterium has associated it with intrinsic multi-drug resistance and nosocomial infections (also referred to as hospital-acquired infections).

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Scientists engineer safe, virus-resistant E coli for research

Drug Discovery World

In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, US researchers have modified E coli bacteria to be immune to infection by all natural viruses tested so far. The team used two safeguard methods to prevent the bacteria and their modified genes from escaping into the wild.

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EzriCare Eye Drops Recall: Unveiling a Nationwide Health Crisis

Roots Analysis

This recall was instigated in concurrence with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recommendation, acknowledging a potential microbial contamination of the product. Berne’s MSM Drops and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops, both of which tested positive for bacterial contamination. Is EzriCare the Only Brand with Challenegs?

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Foodborne Illness from Raw Milk On the Rise

XTalks

The Salt Lake County Health Department in Utah confirmed that 14 people have been infected with Campylobacter , a bacteria that causes foodborne illness from the consumption of raw or undercooked food. Coli bacteria. It also extends milk’s shelf life by decreasing spoilage bacteria. Related: Is Canola Oil Banned in Europe?

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