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SAFETY ALERTS

Overview

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and oral care product manufacturers occasionally have need to issue safety alerts and product recalls. As a service to dentists and the general public, the ADA provides links to information containing details about recent alerts and recalls.

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Alerts

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• July 2008: FDA informed healthcare professionals of possible malfunction of some electronic medical devices during CT examinations. NEW!
• May 2008: Hydrox Labs issued a voluntary recall of Cardinal Health labeled alcohol-free mouthwash because of contamination.
• February 2008: FDA issues Public Health Notification: Denture Cleanser Allergic Reactions and Misuse
• December 2007: FDA informed healthcare professionals about serious patient injuries, including third degree burns, associated with the use of poorly maintained electric dental handpieces during dental procedures.
• November 2007: FDA informed healthcare professionals of reports of suicidal thoughts and aggressive and erratic behavior in patient who have taken Chantix, a smoking cessation product.
• November 2007: FDA issues recall for Welch Allyn AED 10 Automatic External Defibrillators manufactured between March 29, 2007 and August 9, 2007
• September 2007: FDA issues recall for some MRL/Welch Allyn AED 20 Automatic External Defibrillators
• June 2007: FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Toothpaste From China
• March 2007: Gebauer Company Announces a Voluntary Recall of Salivart® Oral Moisturizer
• June 2006: FDA Issues recall of Welch Allyn AED20 Automatic External Defibrillators
• May 2006: FDA issues recall of contaminated NeutraGard 0.05% Neutral Sodium Fluoride Anticavity Treatment Rinse and NeutraGard Plus 0.2% Neutral Sodium Fluoride Anticavity Treatment Rinse
• March 2006: FDA update on human tissue recoved by BioMedical Tissue Services (BTS)
• February 2006: FDA issues recall of contaminated Balanced Salt Solution (BSS) manufactured by Cytosol Laboratories, Inc.
• February 2006: FDA issues Public Health Advisory on the use of benzocaine sprays used in the mouth and throat.
• May 2005: Novartis and FDA caution dentists on occurence of osteonecrosis of the jaw observed in cancer patients receiving treatment with intravenous bisphosphonates.
• May 2005: Voluntary recall of MRL, Inc AED20 Automatic External Defibrillators
• April 2005: Voluntary recall of Laerdal CM 100-Heartstart Defibrillatory Adapter Cable
• April 2005: Recall of Moi-Stir Oral Swabsticks by Kingwood Laboratory
• November 2004: Dental Treatment Warning for Some Cancer Patients
• October 2004: Oral-B CrossAction Power and PowerMAX Toothbrushes and Refills

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