Potentially Deadly Bacteria Detected in U.S. Soil for First Time
The bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei, was found along the Gulf Coast region of Southern Mississippi. Previously, it had been detected in parts of Asia and Australia. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: McKenna Oxenden Tags: Bacteria Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas Gulf Coast (US) Mississippi United States Source Type: news
Fagron Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of SyrSpend SF Cherry Due to Microbial Contamination
St. Paul, Minnesota, Fagron Inc. ( “Fagron”) is voluntarily recalling two lots of SyrSpend SF Cherry to the hospital, pharmacy, and distributor level out of an abundance of caution. The affected lots are potentially contaminated with Burkholderia gladioli. Burkholderia gladioli is an opportunistic pa (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - May 2, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Former CEO of Drug Manufacturing Company Charged with Conspiring to Defraud the FDA and Distributing Adulterated Drugs
FDA OCI, Raidel Figueroa, CEO, co-owner, Pharmatech, LLC, drug, dietary supplement, manufacturer, Broward County, FL, conspiracy, fraud, Diocto Liquid, constipation, investigation, outbreak, Burkholderia cepacia, B. cepacia, infections, bacteria, contaminated, lies, FDA, pediatric patients, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - April 5, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
CDC Sleuths Find Source Of Deadly Melioidosis Outbreak Is A Room Spray Sold At Walmart
An outbreak of melioidosis was solved by the CDC when Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes the infection, showed up in the aromatherapy bottle from the Georgia patient ’s home. We need to better support public health. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 24, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Judy Stone, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Source Type: news
FDA Warns Clinicians to Stop Using Eco-Med Products FDA Warns Clinicians to Stop Using Eco-Med Products
Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med have been associated with nearly 60 infections with Burkholderia cepacia complex.News Alerts (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - August 19, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Radiology News Alert Source Type: news
FDA Warns Providers to Stop Using Eco-Med Products FDA Warns Providers to Stop Using Eco-Med Products
Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med have been associated with nearly 60 infections with Burkholderia cepacia complex.News Alerts (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - August 19, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Radiology News Alert Source Type: news
CDC Reports Burkholderia cepacia and B pseudomallei Outbreaks CDC Reports Burkholderia cepacia and B pseudomallei Outbreaks
The B cepacia infections were linked to contaminated ultrasound gel. The source of the B pseudomallei infections is unknown, but two of the four patients have died.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Recall Expansion of Durisan Non-Alcohol Hand Sanitizer
Sanit Technologies LLC d/b/a Durisan is updating its previously announced voluntary recall of Durisan Non Alcohol Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer products that became contaminated with a common municipal water supply borne bacteria, Burkholderia contaminans. Use of a hand sanitizer contaminated with Bu (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - May 17, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
MPM Medical LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Regenecare HA Hydrogel Due to Burkholderia cepecia Contamination
Mesquite, TX MPM Medical is voluntarily recalling one lot of Regenecare HA Hydrogel to the consumer level. Following two customer complaints of visible contamination, the product was found to be contaminated with the bacteria Burkholderia cepecia. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - December 2, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Sunstar Americas Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Paroex ® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% Due to Microbial Contamination
Sunstar Americas, Inc. (SAI) is voluntarily recalling Paroex ® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% products bearing an expiration date from 6/30/22 – 9/30/22 (see specific lots below) to the consumer level. This product may be contaminated with
the bacteria Burkholderia lata. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - October 28, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Centurion Labs Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Ninjacof (Lot # 200N1601) and Ninjacof A (Lot# 201NA1601) Products Due to Potential Burkholderia Cepacia Contamination
Centurion Labs is voluntarily recalling, as a precautionary measure, 1 lot of Ninjacof (Lot# 200N1601) and 1 lot of Ninjacof A (Lot# 201NA1601) manufactured by Vilvet (Dania Beach, FL) and distributed by Centurion Labs to the retail level due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. Centurion was notified by the FDA regarding the potential contamination as they discovered this product may have been manufactured in a Pharmatech, FDA registered facility, in Davie, FL. that was found to have a product that contained B. cepacia. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - September 14, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Host cell fusion in bacteria infection alarms immune system, causing host cell destruction
(National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine) NUS Medicine researchers have identified a new trigger for our immune system--abnormal fusion of host cells to form giant cells after infection by pathogens such as the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. Cell fusion triggered the cGAS-STING pathway, activating a type 1 interferon response which kills pathogens. In extensive cell fusion, cGAS-STING caused the giant cells to self-destruct instead. Since the DNA in the giant cells was damaged, self-destruction likely prevents these cells from becoming cancerous. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - July 7, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Mid Valley Pharmaceutical LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Doctor Manzanilla Cough & Cold and Doctor Manzanilla Allergy & Decongestant Relief Syrup Due to Potential Contamination with Burkholderia Cepacia
Mid Valley Pharmaceutical is recalling lot# 23221701 of Doctor Manzanilla Cough& Cold and lot# 23221701 of Doctor Manzanilla Allergy& Decongestant Relief syrup to the consumer level. The products may potentially be contaminated with the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia. Contaminated products with Burkholderia cepacia can potentially result in serious infections, may be life-threating in patients with compromised immune systems. To date, Mid Valley Pharmaceutical, LLC has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - June 5, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
UCLA-led research reveals potential treatments for deadly tropical disease
Melioidosis is a tropical disease that claims an estimated 90,000 lives worldwide each year. There is no vaccine, and current treatments are hampered by the ability of the bacterium that causes the disease to resist even the strongest antibiotics.Hardy and lethal, that bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, is classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a potential bioweapon.UCLA-led research has identified two compounds that, based on tests on human cells and on mice, show potential for treating melioidosis. One is a widely used drug already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an antifu...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - September 11, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Anti-Migraine Drug Recalled Due to Potential Contamination Anti-Migraine Drug Recalled Due to Potential Contamination
The voluntary recall of eletriptan hydrobromide 40-mg tablets is due to potential contamination with Pseudomonas and Burkholderia bacteria, the manufacturer has announced.News Alerts (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 19, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
