Recalls for 08/04/2015

Gilenya (fingolimod): Drug Safety Communication - FDA Warns About Cases of Rare Brain Infection
08/04/2015 Medical Recall

Cases of PML in two patients with no prior exposure to immunosuppressant drugs.

  • Company:
    MS
Duodenoscope Reprocessing: FDA Safety Communication - Supplemental Measures to Enhance Reprocessing
08/04/2015 Medical Recall

Hospitals and health care facilities can, in addition to meticulously following manufacturer reprocessing instructions, take additional steps to further reduce the risk of infection.

  • Category
    Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Manhattan Group Recalls Children’s Elephant Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard
08/04/2015 Product Recall

The wooden ring can break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to young children.

  • Company:
    Manhattan Group
  • Product:
    My Snuggly Ellie Activity Toys
  • Problem
    Choking Hazard
  • Recall Number
    15-206
Manhattan Group Recalls Children’s Elephant Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard
08/04/2015 Product Recall

The wooden ring can break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to young children.

  • Company:
    Manhattan Group
  • Product:
    My Snuggly Ellie Activity Toys
  • Problem
    Choking Hazard
  • Recall Number
    15-206
John Deere Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Crash Hazard
08/04/2015 Product Recall

The brake arm on the lawn tractor can fail, posing a crash hazard that could result in serious injury or death.

  • Company:
    John Deere
  • Product:
    John Deere lawn tractors
  • Problem
    Shock Hazard
  • Recall Number
    15-205
Cook Medical Issues Global Recall Of Beacon Tip Angiographic Catheter Products
08/04/2015 Food Recall

On July 2, 2015, Cook Medical initiated a lot-specific voluntary recall of 2,239 lots of Beacon Tip Angiographic Catheters. Globally, 95,167 devices are subject to this recall. The products include specific versions and lot numbers of the Torcon NB® Advantage Beacon® Tip Catheters (Catalog Prefix HNBR5.0), Royal Flush® Plus Beacon® Tip High-Flow Catheters (Catalog Prefix HNR4.0), and Slip-Cath® Beacon® Tip Catheters (Catalog Prefix SCBR5.0).

  • Company:
    Cook Medical
  • Problem
    The Beacon Tip Angiographic Catheters have been found to exhibit tip splitting or separation.