Tag: FDA
Halloween Contact Lens Wearers Risk Blindness, FDA Warns
Decorative contact lenses may seem like just the thing to finish your Halloween costume — but watch out. All non-prescription lenses are illegal and may cause infections or permanent vision loss.
FDA: Homeopathic Teething Tablets Linked to 10 Baby Deaths
Hyland's and CVS pull all homeopathic teething products — 400 injuries and 10 deaths linked to "deadly nightshade" belladonna poisoning since 1st FDA warning in 2010.
FDA: Bad Batteries on St. Jude Defibrillators Run Out in 24 Hrs
After two deaths, St. Jude and the FDA warn that bad batteries on nearly 400,000 implantable cardiac defibrillators can run out in 24 hours.
FDA Warns Against Mixing Pain Pills and Sedatives
The FDA has strengthened warnings about the risk of death from mixing opiate painkillers with benzodiazepines.
FDA Adds Stronger Warnings on Powerful Antibiotics
FDA is updating labels on powerful antibiotics to warn that the risk of severe, disabling side effects outweighs their benefit for treating less serious infections.