Dominion Lending Centres Clearlease Reports Johnson & Johnson issues another drug recall, this time for HIV pills with musty odour
VANCOUVER, BC – (May 12, 2011) Clearlease Reports Johnson & Johnson is again recalling a prescription drug because of an odd musty odour likely caused by a chemical on shipping pallets.
J&J said Wednesday that it’s recalling four lots of its HIV medicine Prezista at the wholesale and pharmacy level in four foreign countries: Austria, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The company also is discussing with Canadian regulators whether to recall a fifth lot distributed there. Fewer than 2,000 bottles of the pills are believed to still be in the marketplace in those countries.
Patients should not stop taking the medication, according to Johnson & Johnson, which will replace any affected bottles. No cases of serious patient harm have been reported, but four consumer reports of the musty, mouldyodour led to the recall.
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen-Cilag International N.V. unit will replace bottles from the affected lots, which include only the higher doses of Prezista. In the U.K., lots of the 400 milligram dose are being recalled; in the other countries, 400 and 600 milligram bottles are being recalled. Patients can call the company toll-free at 0800-032-3013.
The company does not expect a product shortage.
J&J, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has announced about two dozen recalls since September 2009, involving well over 300 million bottles of nonprescription medicines, plus some prescription drugs, contact lenses and hip replacements. The reasons have ranged from nauseating odours and incorrect level of active ingredient to contaminants in medicines and uncomfortable hip replacements requiring repeat surgery.
J&J’s investigation of the Prezista complaints concluded the odour probably is due to trace amounts of the chemical TBA, or tribromoanisole, on bottles that came from a common supplier. TBA is a byproduct of a chemical preservative sometimes used on wooden shipping pallets.
The chemical has been blamed for numerous recalls by Johnson & Johnson and a couple of other drugmakers over more than a year. J&J said it started taking steps in January 2010 to get suppliers to stop using pallets with chemically treated wood, and it’s working with other drugmakers to determine how the chemical is getting into the supply chain.
The continuing recalls have hurt J&J’s revenue, profit and stock price, as well as its once-stellar reputation. But in afternoon trading Wednesday, J&J shares rose 72 cents to $66.48.
For more information please visit us at: http://www.clearlease.com/Career-Opportunities.html
About Dominion Lending Centres Clearlease
Dominion Lending Centres Clearlease Commercial (DLC Clearlease/Clearlease.com) is a fully diversified Lease Finance Mortgage Banking Brokerage Company specializing in Equipment Leasing, Automobile Leasing, Residential, Commercial Lending/Mortgage Financing. DLC Clearlease possesses the capability to accommodate financing needs ranging from a small second Home Mortgage to a Multi-Million Dollar Commercial Projects. No mortgage is too small or too large for this integrated Company.
Equipment Lease Financing in Vancouver, Surrey, Delta, Richmond, Langley, New Westminster, North Vancouer, West Vancouver, B.C. Also offering Automobile Lease Financing and Mortgage information. Founded by the Pidgeon brothers.
You may have recently seen a Dominion Lending advertisement on such media outlets as: Global News, CTV News, CBC Television, Rogers Sportsnet or possibly heard the great Don Cherry, a Canadian Sports legend, discuss Dominion Lending Centres.
Contact DLC Clearlease.com:
Dominion Lending Centres Clearlease
HEAD OFFICE, Bentall Two, Suite 900, 555 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V7X 1M8, CANADA.
Mr. Alexander Pidgeon, Editor in Chief
Tel: (604) 696-1221 ext. 199
eMail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.clearlease.com
News: http://clearlease.com/category/equipment-lease-blog/feed/rss
Twitter: @clearlease
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VANCOUVER, BC – (May 12, 2011) Clearlease Reports Johnson & Johnson is again recalling a prescription drug because of an odd musty odour likely caused by a chemical on shipping pallets.
J&J said Wednesday that it’s recalling four lots of its HIV medicine Prezista at the wholesale and pharmacy level in four foreign countries: Austria, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The company also is discussing with Canadian regulators whether to recall a fifth lot distributed there. Fewer than 2,000 bottles of the pills are believed to still be in the marketplace in those countries.
Patients should not stop taking the medication, according to Johnson & Johnson, which will replace any affected bottles. No cases of serious patient harm have been reported, but four consumer reports of the musty, mouldyodour led to the recall.
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen-Cilag International N.V. unit will replace bottles from the affected lots, which include only the higher doses of Prezista. In the U.K., lots of the 400 milligram dose are being recalled; in the other countries, 400 and 600 milligram bottles are being recalled. Patients can call the company toll-free at 0800-032-3013.
The company does not expect a product shortage.
J&J, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has announced about two dozen recalls since September 2009, involving well over 300 million bottles of nonprescription medicines, plus some prescription drugs, contact lenses and hip replacements. The reasons have ranged from nauseating odours and incorrect level of active ingredient to contaminants in medicines and uncomfortable hip replacements requiring repeat surgery.
J&J’s investigation of the Prezista complaints concluded the odour probably is due to trace amounts of the chemical TBA, or tribromoanisole, on bottles that came from a common supplier. TBA is a byproduct of a chemical preservative sometimes used on wooden shipping pallets.
The chemical has been blamed for numerous recalls by Johnson & Johnson and a couple of other drugmakers over more than a year. J&J said it started taking steps in January 2010 to get suppliers to stop using pallets with chemically treated wood, and it’s working with other drugmakers to determine how the chemical is getting into the supply chain.
The continuing recalls have hurt J&J’s revenue, profit and stock price, as well as its once-stellar reputation. But in afternoon trading Wednesday, J&J shares rose 72 cents to $66.48.
For more information please visit us at: http://www.clearlease.com/Career-Opportunities.html
About Dominion Lending Centres Clearlease
Dominion Lending Centres Clearlease Commercial (DLC Clearlease/Clearlease.com) is a fully diversified Lease Finance Mortgage Banking Brokerage Company specializing in Equipment Leasing, Automobile Leasing, Residential, Commercial Lending/Mortgage Financing. DLC Clearlease possesses the capability to accommodate financing needs ranging from a small second Home Mortgage to a Multi-Million Dollar Commercial Projects. No mortgage is too small or too large for this integrated Company.
Equipment Lease Financing in Vancouver, Surrey, Delta, Richmond, Langley, New Westminster, North Vancouer, West Vancouver, B.C. Also offering Automobile Lease Financing and Mortgage information. Founded by the Pidgeon brothers.
You may have recently seen a Dominion Lending advertisement on such media outlets as: Global News, CTV News, CBC Television, Rogers Sportsnet or possibly heard the great Don Cherry, a Canadian Sports legend, discuss Dominion Lending Centres.
Contact DLC Clearlease.com:
Dominion Lending Centres Clearlease
HEAD OFFICE, Bentall Two, Suite 900, 555 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V7X 1M8, CANADA.
Mr. Alexander Pidgeon, Editor in Chief
Tel: (604) 696-1221 ext. 199
eMail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.clearlease.com
News: http://clearlease.com/category/equipment-lease-blog/feed/rss
Twitter: @clearlease
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Video Link: http://youtu.be/f_kk7WJa7Uk
Dominion Lending Centres Clearlease Reports Johnson & Johnson issues another drug recall, this time for HIV pills with musty odour
VANCOUVER, BC – (May 12, 2011) Clearlease Reports Johnson & Johnson is again recalling a prescription drug because of an odd musty odour likely caused by a chemical on shipping pallets.
J&J said Wednesday that it’s recalling four lots of its HIV medicine Prezista at the wholesale and pharmacy level in four foreign countries: Austria, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The company also is discussing with Canadian regulators whether to recall a fifth lot distributed there. Fewer than 2,000 bottles of the pills are believed to still be in the marketplace in those countries.
Patients should not stop taking the medication, according to Johnson & Johnson, which will replace any affected bottles. No cases of serious patient harm have been reported, but four consumer reports of the musty, mouldyodour led to the recall.
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen-Cilag International N.V. unit will replace bottles from the affected lots, which include only the higher doses of Prezista. In the U.K., lots of the 400 milligram dose are being recalled; in the other countries, 400 and 600 milligram bottles are being recalled. Patients can call the company toll-free at 0800-032-3013.
The company does not expect a product shortage.
J&J, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has announced about two dozen recalls since September 2009, involving well over 300 million bottles of nonprescription medicines, plus some prescription drugs, contact lenses and hip replacements. The reasons have ranged from nauseating odours and incorrect level of active ingredient to contaminants in medicines and uncomfortable hip replacements requiring repeat surgery.
J&J’s investigation of the Prezista complaints concluded the odour probably is due to trace amounts of the chemical TBA, or tribromoanisole, on bottles that came from a common supplier. TBA is a byproduct of a chemical preservative sometimes used on wooden shipping pallets.
The chemical has been blamed for numerous recalls by Johnson & Johnson and a couple of other drugmakers over more than a year. J&J said it started taking steps in January 2010 to get suppliers to stop using pallets with chemically treated wood, and it’s working with other drugmakers to determine how the chemical is getting into the supply chain.
The continuing recalls have hurt J&J’s revenue, profit and stock price, as well as its once-stellar reputation. But in afternoon trading Wednesday, J&J shares rose 72 cents to $66.48.
For more information please visit us at: http://www.clearlease.com/Career-Opportunities.html
About Dominion Lending Centres Clearlease
Dominion Lending Centres Clearlease Commercial (DLC Clearlease/Clearlease.com) is a fully diversified Lease Finance Mortgage Banking Brokerage Company specializing in Equipment Leasing, Automobile Leasing, Residential, Commercial Lending/Mortgage Financing. DLC Clearlease possesses the capability to accommodate financing needs ranging from a small second Home Mortgage to a Multi-Million Dollar Commercial Projects. No mortgage is too small or too large for this integrated Company.
Equipment Lease Financing in Vancouver, Surrey, Delta, Richmond, Langley, New Westminster, North Vancouer, West Vancouver, B.C. Also offering Automobile Lease Financing and Mortgage information. Founded by the Pidgeon brothers.
You may have recently seen a Dominion Lending advertisement on such media outlets as: Global News, CTV News, CBC Television, Rogers Sportsnet or possibly heard the great Don Cherry, a Canadian Sports legend, discuss Dominion Lending Centres.
Contact DLC Clearlease.com:
Dominion Lending Centres Clearlease
HEAD OFFICE, Bentall Two, Suite 900, 555 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V7X 1M8, CANADA.
Mr. Alexander Pidgeon, Editor in Chief
Tel: (604) 696-1221 ext. 199
eMail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.clearlease.com
News: http://clearlease.com/category/equipment-lease-blog/feed/rss
Twitter: @clearlease
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Video Link: http://youtu.be/f_kk7WJa7Uk