The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a Consumer Update for the general public on how to use hand sanitizers safely and effectively. Hand sanitizers are regulated as over-the-counter drugs by the FDA. Besides use by the general…
On July 29, 2022, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a joint collaboration with the US Department of Defense to procure and make available reformulated COVID-19 vaccines to target circulating Omicron subvariants. Updated Moderna and Pfizer…
Since April 2020, dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) have had to adopt new infection prevention and control practices in their dental practices to minimize the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. A big adjustment is the new requirement for…
Back in March 2020, in response to hand sanitizer shortage at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued temporary policies allowing certain entities without FDA approval to prepare alcohol-based (ethanol) hand sanitizers for…
With fall already here, it is that time of year again… time for seasonal flu shots. Both the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are encouraging the public to get…
On August 18, 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Joint Statement from US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and medical experts that calls for a COVID-19 booster shot for all vaccinated individuals.…
Most of the regulatory guidance we provide to our customers includes a reference to “always follow manufacturers’ instructions for the safe and efficacious use” of a particular dental product or patient care device. A recent article posted on American Dental…
Due to the mass COVID-19 vaccination programs throughout the country, there is currently a higher than normal demand for sharps containers cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for contaminated sharps waste. In the event that a container…
On October 28, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall notice that 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 because it…
Dated August 25, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Consumer Update on FDA’s investigation of adulterated hand sanitizers on the market in the United States. In mid-June, the FDA began issuing warnings about methanol contamination in hand…
