Monday, March 21, 2011

Lilly Announces Important Action Regarding Recall of Alcohol Prep Pads Made by Triad Group Included in Forteo Starter Kits

Lilly Announces Important Action Regarding Recall of Alcohol Prep Pads Made by Triad Group Included in Forteo Starter Kits
Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:09:00 -0500

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.


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