Would it not be nice to have the ability to scan the package with a cell phone? This just keeps happening over and over and no effort to make it easier for the consumer at all. In the meantime the list is below along with a link to the full listing.
Tracking Medical Device Recalls – Sounds Like A Good Place for a Microsoft Tag Data Base at the FDA
In addition the barcodes can be a vital tool in helping find counterfeit and stolen drugs. You can also see the US patent on making tamper proof bar codes too, so what’s the wait? BD
Counterfeit Drug Factories Outside the US-60 Minutes Reports (Video)-Solution With Bar Codes for Pharma, FDA, DEA, Medical Devices
Microsoft Receives Patent-Techniques to Create Counterfeit and Tamper Resistant Labels Using Fiber Optic Strands-Bar Codes Getting Closer for Drug/Device Recalls?
Here's a boo-boo that you just don't expect to happen at a company making prescription medicines — especially a firm called Qualitest Pharmaceuticals.
The Alabama-based maker of generic drugs apparently didn't do enough quality testing. It's recalling a slew of birth control pills because a mistake in the factory put pills in the wrong places inside plastic packages.
The affected pills are:
- Cyclafem 7/7/7
- Cyclafem 1/35
- Emoquette
- Gildess FE 1.5/30
- Gildess FE 1/20
- Orsythia
- Previfem
- Tri-Previfem
To check the specific lots being recalled, see this list.
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