Updates ·
Health notices · Monday 10 August
3 notices from the agencies today, in plain words, each with the original linked.
Recall of heated wire breathing circuits for newborns and infants
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-SAFETY
If your newborn or infant is using a Hudson RCI heated wire breathing circuit, the FDA-safety notice says Medline Industries, LP is recalling certain units.
The recall started on July 13, 2026, and is described as nationwide. Medline reports sporadic failures involving the electrical connector on affected heated wire breathing circuits.
For you, the key change is that the equipment may have an electrical connector problem, which could affect the circuit’s performance.
Frozen organic blueberries recalled for possible E. coli O145 contamination
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · Food safety
If you have frozen GreenWise Organic IQF blueberries, a recall has been issued because they may contain Escherichia coli O145 (E. coli O145).
E. coli are germs that can cause illness, so eating contaminated food could make you sick.
Check whether your package matches the recalled product, and follow the recall instructions from the company or retailer.
What to do
- Follow the recall instructions for the frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries.
FDA approved Orzeyful for narcolepsy type 1 symptoms
FDA · Announcement
If you’re an adult with narcolepsy type 1, the FDA has approved Orzeyful (oveporexton) tablets to treat the full range of your symptoms.
Narcolepsy type 1 is a long-term sleep condition that can cause excessive daytime sleepiness and other symptoms; the approval is for adults.
This is a new treatment option for adults starting now, but the notice doesn’t say how it should be used or whether you should change anything today.