Thursday, March 1, 2018

Lawsuit alleges Trident fish oil pills sold by Costco don't deliver ...

Seattle Times-12 hours ago
Lawyers for a New York man who bought Costco's Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Fish Oil sued the company and manufacturer Trident Seafoods this week alleging that the dietary supplement contains less than half of the sought-after omega fatty acids that the labeling claims. The suit, which seeks class-action status and ..

Arsenic, Lead Found in Popular Protein Supplements

ConsumerReports.org-14 hours ago
“That's not a difficult amount to get in your diet, if you include natural sources of protein such as legumes, nuts, low-fat dairy, fish, and lean meats,” says Siegel. “You'll benefit not just from the protein itself, but from all the other nutrients found in whole foods.” So even though some protein supplements have lower contaminant 

Are 'very affordable' drugs leading to incorrect dosing of cattle?

Are 'very affordable' drugs leading to incorrect dosing of cattle?

Independent.ie-20 hours ago
Mr Gibney reiterated the "five rights" of drug administration: the right (correctly identified) animal; the right product for what's being treated; the right dose for the animal's weight; the right route; and the right juncture in the ... The Teagasc man said the situation is compounded because of the lack of research in this area.

FDA, DOJ Take Enforcement Action Against Defiant 503B ...

Inside Health Policy-2 hours ago
FDA announced Thursday (March 1) that it is working with the Department of Justice to block a registered 503B compounder from “manufacturing, processing, packing, labeling, holding and/or distributing” its product after the company disobeyed FDA's wishes and continued compounding after it had to recall all of its sterile ...

Cream scheme trial continues for fourth day

Cream scheme trial continues for fourth day

WDAM-TV-4 hours ago
According to the Department of Justice, Diaz was “prescribing medically unnecessary compounded medications, some of which included Ketamine, a controlled substance, to individuals without first examining the individuals for the purpose of having a Hattiesburg-based compounding pharmacy dispense the medically ...