Pump-It Powder' Emerges as Latest Synthetic Drug

Attention Health Care Providers in Maine, another synthetic drug, similar to bath salts, is entering Maine  – 'Pump-It Powder' (PDF*) Emerges as Latest Synthetic Drug of Concern

New Crib Standards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued new Crib Standards, effective date 6/28/11 for manufacturers, retailers, importers and distributors.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11260.html

FDA Consumer Alert: Skin Sanitizer

Consumers Warned Not to Use Clarcon Skin Products

Following an announcement by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning consumers of a tainted skin sanitizer, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is advising health care providers and consumers not to use skin products made by Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory. Clarcon is voluntarily recalling some skin sanitizers and skin protectants marketed under several different brand names because of high levels of disease-causing bacteria found in the product during a recent inspection.

Consumers and providers are being warned to not use any Clarcon products and to throw these products away in household refuse.

Swine Influenza (Flu)

Since March 2009, a number of confirmed human cases of a new strain of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in California, Texas, and Mexico have been identified. An investigation into these cases is ongoing.

The Maine CDC Link to additional information regarding Swine Flu

Read more:

• Swine Flu Alert Handout (word*) also in (pdf*)
• Checklists for Pandemic Influenza Planning:
  • Child Care and Preschool (pdf*)
  • Home Health Care Services (pdf*)
  • Hospitals (pdf*)
  • Long-Term Care and Other Residential Facilities (pdf*)

Update on Norovirus Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Maine

During December 1, 2008 – February 20, 2009, Maine CDC has investigated 28 confirmed or suspected Norovirus Gastroenteritis Outbreaks from counties across the state

Read more:

• Maine Public Health Alert Network (Microsoft Word*) also in (Adobe PDF*)

Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium

CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multi-state outbreak of human infections due to Salmonella serotype Typhimurium.

Read more:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Alert! 08/28/2008

Recall of the Mobile Oxygen Storage Tank

Pacific Consolidated Industries, LLC, and the FDA have announced the Class I Recall of the Mobile Oxygen Storage Tank manufactured and distributed between January - March 2007. The device's pressure gauge may rupture and catch fire as a result of hydraulic fluid present in the pressure gauge tubing.

Read the entire 2008 MedWatch Safety Summary