Content about Product Issues

May 13, 2013

FDA ruling on opioid painkiller deals blow to Endo

A ruling by the Food and Drug Administration means that generic versions of an opioid painkiller made by Endo Pharmaceuticals can stay on the market, drawing criticism from the drug maker.

March 25, 2013

LifeScan recalls OneTouch VerioIQ blood-glucose meters

LifeScan initiated a voluntary recall and replacement for all of its OneTouch VerioIQ blood-glucose meters in the United States, effective immediately.

December 21, 2012

Federal court rules against Endo in painkiller case

A federal court decision means that a nontamper-resistant formulation of a painkiller made by Endo Health Solutions can enter the market early next month, the drug maker said.

October 19, 2012

JAMA: Director of tobacco research suggests most benefits outweigh risks when considering cessation

Smokers who have been unsuccessful to date in trying to kick the nicotine habit may be able to stop smoking by combining two smoking cessation approaches, according to a report published in the Oct. 17 issue of JAMA.

September 25, 2012

Watson recalls two lots of opioid painkiller

Generic drug maker Watson Labs recalled two lots of a prescription painkiller due to the potential for oversized and overly potent tablets, the company said.

May 18, 2012

McNeil Consumer recalls one lot of Imodium on wholesale level due to damaged package

McNeil Consumer Healthcare on Thursday informed its wholesale customers that it is voluntarily recalling one lot of Imodium multi-symptom relief 18 caplets due to a packaging issue that may have impacted a limited number of blister units in this lot.

February 28, 2012

Glenmark recalls seven lots of contraceptive drug

The U.S. unit of Indian generic drug maker Glenmark is recalling a generic contraceptive drug, the company said.

February 1, 2012

Pfizer recalls 28 lots of branded, generic oral contraceptive

A possible pill mix-up has prompted Pfizer to recall more than two dozen lots of a prescription contraceptive drug, the drug maker said.

December 22, 2011

McNeil recalls Motrin tablets for reduction in efficacy nearing expiration dates

McNeil Consumer Healthcare on Wednesday issued a voluntarily recall of certain lots of Motrin IB coated tablets from retailers.

November 21, 2011

Factor Nutrition presents study on supplement supporting memory

Factor Nutrition Labs on Monday presented a study supporting supplementation with its FocusFactor product to improve brain function before the Gerontological Society of America.

November 1, 2011

Impax reports sales, profit increases in third quarter

Drug maker Impax Labs reported sales of $119.8 million and profits of $20 million in third quarter 2011, according to an earnings report released Tuesday.

October 25, 2011

Lilly removes Xigris from market

Eli Lilly is withdrawing one of its drugs from the market after clinical trials showed it to be ineffective.

October 11, 2011

Antacids expect some upset

Sales of antacid tablets are up almost 3%. And while nobody is suggesting that upward trajectory is going to change anytime soon, there will be a decent amount of volatility in the coming year. 

September 22, 2011

Report: J&J resumes shipping of Tylenol product

It seems that Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe caplets are making their way back to store shelves, according to published reports.

June 29, 2011

Rash of Tylenol recalls not over

McNeil Consumer Healthcare on Tuesday initiated another recall at the retail level of one product lot (60,912 bottles) of Tylenol extra strength caplets in 225-count bottles because of a small number of odor reports, including a musty, moldy odor.

June 20, 2011

J&J subsidiary recalls one lot of Risperdal, risperidone tablets

Johnson & Johnson is recalling 40,000 bottles of a drug used to treat schizophrenia due to consumer reports of the drug having a strange odor, the company said Friday.

June 6, 2011

FDA finds manufacturing issues at Impax's Hayward, Calif., plant

The Food and Drug Administration has found manufacturing issues at a plant owned by generic drug maker Impax Labs, the drug maker said Monday.

May 12, 2011

J&J recalls lots of Prezista amid odor reports

A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson is recalling several batches of an HIV drug after reports of a strange odor that may have come from the shipping pallets.

February 18, 2011

Cough-cold marketer opts for app

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. — Prestige Brands became one of the first cough-cold marketers to develop a branded smart-phone app to help moms hone in on the most appropriate  PediaCare remedy for their sick children. It’s not a bad play; a recent Millennial Media report indicated that in 2010, 32% of moms owned a smart phone, versus 20% in 2009. 

January 14, 2011

McNeil issues recall at wholesaler level

In consultation with the Food and Drug Administration, McNeil Consumer Healthcare on Friday voluntarily recalled certain lots of Tylenol 8 Hour, Tylenol Arthritis Pain and Tylenol upper respiratory products, as well as certain lots of Benadryl, Sudafed PE and Sinutab products at the wholesale level.

October 18, 2010

McNeil recalls one lot of Tylenol

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has pulled a lot of Tylenol off the market, following complaints of...

September 23, 2010

Pfizer recalls lot of ThermaCare HeatWraps Menstrual

Pfizer’s over-the-counter division recalled one lot of a ThermaCare product over the possibility of leaks....

August 22, 2010

Cough-cold category preps for presumably weak season

There are three factors that will help shape the upcoming cough-cold season: supply chain, illness...

June 15, 2010

McNeil recalls continue; this time for Benadryl, Extra Strength Tylenol

McNeil Consumer Healthcare once again is recalling certain lots of its products as it is...