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Johnson & Johnson Pulls Neutrogena and Aveeno Spray Sunscreens Over Benzene Contamination

XTalks

Johnson & Johnson is recalling sunscreens from two of its popular brands over concerns of carcinogenic benzene contamination. In fact, benzene is one of the 20 most widely used chemicals in the US, serving as a starting material for making plastics, dyes, rubbers, drugs and pesticides. Growing Contamination Issues.

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

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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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CMO Moves: Regulatory catalysts for drug manufacturing-April

Pharmaceutical Technology

Regulatory decisions have a ripple effect, first affecting the pharma sponsors, and then the companies tasked to manufacture the drug. Pharmaceutical Technology looks at drugs and biologics with recent regulatory verdicts that will likely impact manufacturing volumes.

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Lead in Cinnamon: A Rising Concern for Food Safety

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Why Cinnamon is Prone to Higher Lead Levels Cinnamon can become contaminated with lead through various pathways. One primary source is environmental contamination. Additionally, the processing of cinnamon, including drying, grinding and packaging, can introduce lead if the equipment or materials are contaminated.

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Quality by design with a focus on biosimilars

Pharmaceutical Technology

To demonstrate bioequivalence for a generic small molecule drug, a company must carry out a Phase I clinical trial in healthy individuals to ensure that the area under the curve and maximum plasma concentration for their drug is equivalent to that of the brand name drug.

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The Drug Packaging Process from Start to Finish

Pharma Packaging Solutions

That’s why the drug packaging process is so important, and must be carried out correctly. Primary packaging is the first step in the drug packaging process. As the main line of defense between a drug and its environment, primary packaging must be able to prevent contamination and chemical alterations. .

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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?