 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.
Alerts
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- September 2009: FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of certain LIFEPAK CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators (AED) manufactured and distributed from July 9, 2008 through August 19, 2008. NEW!
- July 2009: FDA Urges Consumers Not to Purchase or Use Certain Gel-Filled Teethers because they contain bacteria
- July 2009: FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that it has required the manufacturers of the smoking cessation aids varenicline (Chantix) and bupropion (Zyban and generics) to add new Boxed Warnings and develop patient Medication Guides highlighting the risk of serious neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients using these products.
- April 2009: ZOLL Medical Corporation and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class 1 recall of ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillators distributed from May, 2004 through February 9, 2009.
- March 2009: FDA and Welch Allen notified healthcare professionals and consumers of a nationwide recall of AED 10 and MRL JumpStart external defibrillators manufactured between October 3, 2002 and January 25, 2007.
- July 2008: FDA informed healthcare professionals of possible malfunction of some electronic medical devices during CT examinations.
- 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
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