Recently the FDA issued a warning on those using proton pump inhibitors like Nexium for treatment of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and acid reflux. PPI’s treat GERD and heartburn by inhibiting the generation of acid-ions known as protons.The warnings from the FDA were issues as a result of injuries reported and from a study which appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that showed a significant increase in the number of hip fractures for those patients taking a proton-pump inhibitor for more than 1 year. As a …

Pfizer has announced that it intends to recall approximately 38,000 bottles of atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor) 40 mg tablets, distributed in the U.S.
The drug is being recalled because of customer reports of an uncharacteristic odor related to the bottles in which these lots of Lipitor were packaged.  The bottles were supplied by a third-party bottle manufacturer.
“A medical assessment found the risk of health consequences to patients appears to be minimal,” Pfizer said.
There have been two earlier recalls of Lipitor which occurred in August and October, in response to infrequent complaints of …

Northern California and Central Valley stores are having a salad dressing product recalled from their stores.  A company that makes salad dressings is recalling one of its products because wrong labels were put on the dressing.
There is a recall of Valu Time brand Ranch dressing because the back label was mislabeled as Valu Time Light Ranch dressing according to VanLaw Food Products, Inc.
The mislabeled dressing does not include an egg allergen declaration according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run …