THE FDA is advising consumers
to avoid the dietary supplement,
Vita Breath due to its potentially
hazardous levels of lead.
Most often found sold in markets
and on the internet Vita Breath was
reported by the New York
Department of Health after a
patient contracted lead poisoning
after consuming the product.
In addition to issuing the
warning, the FDA is now
conducting its own investigation
into the herbal supplement.
MEANWHILE the agency has
also approved a second screen test
for blood, tissue and bone donors
to detect for the blood-borne
parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi that
causes Chagas Disease.
The Abbott Prism Chagas detects
T. cruzi antibodies in serum or
plasma specimens.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 03 May 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 03 May 10
IN WESTERN Australia, Michael’s Chemist Group has started stocking therapeutic Nicotine Vaping Products (NVPs), pursuant to the Federal Government’s new vaping laws (PD 25 Mar).
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