Lilly Announces Important Action Regarding Recall of Alcohol Prep Pads Made by Triad Group Included in Forteo Starter Kits
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that patients should not use the alcohol prep pads made by the Triad Group that are contained in the black starter kits for Forteo [teriparatide (rDNA origin) injection] in the United States. The Tri-ad Group is recalling the alcohol prep pads due to potential contamination with the bacteria, Ba-cillus cereus, which could result in life threatening infections, especially in at-risk populations, including immune suppressed and surgical patients.

APP Pharmaceuticals Issues A Nationwide Voluntary Recall Of Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection
APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (APP) announced today that it has issued a voluntary recall of five lots of Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection, which is used for recurrent or progressive metastatic colorectal cancer. This recall is being conducted as a precautionary measure and there have been no reports to dates of adverse events related to the recalled products.