Updates ·
Health notices · Friday 18 September
3 notices from the agencies today, in plain words, each with the original linked.
Potato chips recalled for possible undeclared soy allergy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · Food safety
Saratoga Potato Chips is recalling two Best if USED BY codes of 7.75‑ounce packages of J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon and Cheddar Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared soy allergen.
If you have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy, you could be at risk of serious or life‑threatening illness from eating these chips.
Check your packages against the recalled Best if USED BY codes and stop using them if they match.
What to do
- Stop using the packages with the recalled Best if USED BY codes.
Tyenne injection linked to glass particles in vials
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Recall
If you were prescribed Tyenne (tocilizumab-aazg) injection, the FDA says the manufacturer’s internal investigation found glass particles in some vials.
This is a Class I issue, meaning there is a potential for serious harm from using contaminated product.
If you have Tyenne at home or have an upcoming infusion, ask the place supplying or giving it about whether your vial is affected and what to do next.
What to do
- Ask the place supplying or giving your Tyenne about whether your vial is affected and what to do next.
FDA approval for neomycin, polymyxin B, and hydrocortisone ear drops
FDA · Approval
If you have superficial bacterial infections of the outer ear canal, the FDA has approved new treatment using Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension.
It also treats infections in mastoidectomy and fenestration cavities, caused by organisms susceptible to the included antibiotics.
If you’re dealing with one of these ear infections, ask your clinician whether this approved ear suspension is appropriate for you.