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Triclosan: FDA Publishes Questions and Answers Guide
The FDA has published a web page titled "Triclosan: What Consumers Should Know." Triclosan is an ingredient added to many consumer products to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination. It is sometimes added to antibacterial soaps and body washes, toothpastes, and cosmetics.
Triclosan is not currently known to be hazardous to humans. But several scientific studies have come out since the last time the FDA reviewed this ingredient, including animal studies that showed that triclosan alters hormone regulation. Other studies in bacteria have raised the possibility that triclosan contributes to making bacteria resistant to antibiotics. In light of questions raised by recent animal studies of triclosan, the FDA is reviewing all of the available evidence on this ingredient's safety in consumer products. The FDA will communicate the findings of its review to the public in spring 2011.
To view the FDA's web page about Triclosan, please visit:
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm205999.htm
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Risperidone: Dr. Reddy's Recalls Several Lots
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. is recalling several lots of Risperidone 2 mg and 4 mg tablets because the lots may not pass the manufacturer's routine tests for impurities. The following lot numbers are being recalled:
1) Risperidone Tablets, 2 mg - Lot numbers C82255, C82256, and C82507
2) Risperidone Tablets, 4 mg - Lot numbers C82260, C82261, C82262, C82517, C90426, and C95500
Risperidone is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and the irritability associated with autism. This recall alert only applies to the select lots of the generic risperidone made by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. No other risperidone products were involved in this recall.
To view the FDA notice about this recall, please visit:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/EnforcementReports/ucm208729.htm
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