"INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 4/7/11--Do You Need To Take Potassium Iodide? A Biochemist's Recommendations" By Reverend Barbara Sexton "The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

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Dear Ones:
     Here is my latest UPDATE for you regarding the need or non-need for potassium iodide tablets/capsules/liquid preparations in view of Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Plant's disaster.
     My entire 'biochemist's perspective', complete advice and recommendations can be found at the link below:
LINK: http://dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/2011/03/biochemists-advice-about-potassium.html
     The '4-7-11 UPDATE', itself, found at the bottom of the above detailed article, is as follows, verbatim:
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UPDATED Thurs 4-7-11 By Rev. Barbara Sexton
     With revised and updated traveling restrictions and perimeter restrictions in place, my advice remains pretty much the same regarding the administration of  potassium iodide tablets.
     YES to all visitors to and residents of Japan, as well as for all service members deployed in or near Japan, per their CO's orders.
     NO to residents outside of Japan at this time.
     The EPA and other agencies are monitoring radiation levels in air, food and water in the USA, Europe, Canada and elsewhere.
     Thus far, no major red flags are raised, although some radiation levels are mildly elevated in some samples.
     In my opinion, there is no cause for concern for those outside of Japan at this time.
     Here are some LINKS for you:
WORLD: International Atomic Energy Commission: http://www.iaea.org/
EPA: USA: http://www.epa.gov/radiation/
EUROPE: http://eurdepweb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/PublicEurdepMap/Default.aspx 
CANADA: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/contaminants/radiation/crmn-rcsr/index-eng.php
Mainland US 'Grass Roots' Site: http://www.radiationnetwork.com/index.htm 
Hawaii 'Grass Roots' Site: http://www.radiationnetwork.com/AlaskaHawaii.htm
God Bless & Keep You Safe.  May we all continue to pray for the good peoples of Japan for their continued recovery amidst their pain and grief.
Reverend Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
http://www.dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/
UPDATE 4-7-11 end
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"UPDATE: A Biochemist's Comprehensive INTERNATIONAL LIST Of Triad Alcohol Products Recalled By FDA Due To Bacterial Contamination Concerns" By Reverend Barbara Sexton "The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

Some of the Triad (H & P Industries) Alcohol products recalled due to bacterial contamination

Dear Ones:
     Herewith is an updated international list of all the 'brand names' of TRIAD aka H & P Industries ALCOHOL PADS, SWABS and SWABSTICKS potentially contaminated with Bacillus cereus as of 3/25/11.
     This recall affects Canada, the US and Europe.
     Please check and see if the alcohol prep pads, swabs and swabsticks you may have in your possession have any of the brand names here and DO NOT USE THEM!

Allegiance

Best Choice

Boca

Care One

Conzellin

Cooper Atkins

CVS

Discount Drug Mart

Equaline

Equate

Exchange Select

Exact

Good Neighbor

Good Sense

Healthcare

Healthy Generations

Jean Coutu

Katz Group

Kroger

Leader

Life Brand

Loblaw

Longs

Major

MEIJER

Medicine Shoppe

Moore Medical

Personelle

PharmaChoice

PharmaPlus

Premier Value

PSS Select 

Publix

Premier Value

Quality Choice

Rite Aid

Reli-On

Remedy RX

Rexall

Safeway

Shoppers Drug

Shoppers Drug Mart 

Sunmark Top Care

Triad

Triad Sterile

Ultilet

Uniprix

Up&Up

Valu Plus

VersaPro

Western Family

Walgreens

     Read Triad's (H & P Industries) letter here:
LINK: http://www.triad-group.net/media/pdf/Recal_Facts.pdf

     And this is the FDA LINK for injectable kits affected by this Triad FDA Recall.
     Is your drug listed? (see highlights below)
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm239319.htm

Triad Alcohol Prep Pads, Alcohol Swabs, and Alcohol Swabsticks: Recall Due to Potential Microbial Contamination

[UPDATED 03/23/2011] Eli Lilly and Company notified customers not to use Prep Pads in black starter kits for Forteo [teriparatide (rDNA origin) injection].
[UPDATED 03/09/2011] Smith & Nephew issued a recall of IV PREP Antiseptic Wipes, manufactured for Smith & Nephew by The Triad Group.
[UPDATED 02/11/2011] Triad Alcohol Prep Pads are packaged with devices manufactured by Neuro Resource Group. The Triad alcohol prep pads should not be used.
[UPDATED 02/07/2011] Triad Alcohol Prep Pads are a component of Extavia (interferon beta 1-b) packaging marketed by Novartis. The Triad alcohol prep pads should not be used.
[UPDATED 02/05/2011] Triad Alcohol Prep Pads are a component of a convenience kit distributed with Watson’s Trelstar (triptorelin pamoate for injectable suspension) product. The Triad alcohol prep pads should not be used.
[UPDATED 02/01/2011] FDA reminded healthcare professionals about the safe use of non-sterile alcohol prep pads to clean and disinfect the surface of the skin.
[UPDATED 01/28/2011] Triad Alcohol Prep Pads may have been included in U.S. packaging for Arixtra Starter Kits manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The Triad alcohol prep pads should not be used.
[UPDATED 01/26/2011] Triad Alcohol Prep Pads are packaged for use with the kit presentation of Relistor (methylnaltrexone bromide) Subcutaneous Injection in the U.S. The Relistor vial and other components of the kit are not affected by the defective Triad alcohol pad. Relistor sold in single vials also is unaffected by this recall. Pfizer and Progenics advise patients using the Relistor kit not to use the Triad alcohol prep pads included in the Relistor packaging for 1 X 7 kits and 1 X 2 starter kits. When preparing to take their Relistor injection, patients should use an alcohol prep pad from a company other than Triad, or use a sterile gauze pad with isopropyl alcohol.
[UPDATED 01/21/2011] Triad alcohol prep pads packaged for use in the U.S. with Betaseron (interferon beta 1-b) should not be used by patients. There is no involvement or potential contamination of the Betaseron vial or other components in the Betaseron U.S. packaging. This issue is confined to the actual Triad alcohol prep products. Triad alcohol prep products are not used in Betaseron packaging outside of the United States. Bayer has halted shipments of Betaseron to its distribution network, until it can affect a replacement for the alcohol prep pad.
Bayer is instructing patients using Betaseron to immediately discontinue using the Triad alcohol prep pads included in the Betaseron packaging and dispose of those pads in the trash. When preparing to take their Betaseron injection, patients should use an alternative alcohol prep pad that is not subject to this Triad recall or use a sterile gauze pad in conjunction with isopropyl alcohol.
[UPDATED 01/14/2011] The Triad Group alcohol prep pads are co-packaged and distributed with Genentech medicines Boniva Injection, Fuzeon, Nutropin A.Q.Pen, Pegasys, and TNKase to customers in the United States. Genentech medicines are not contaminated and may continue to be used in accordance with the package insert. Patients and healthcare providers should not use the alcohol prep pads packaged with these medicines and should instead use an alternate alcohol prep pad that is not involved with the Triad Group recall.
God Bless You
Reverend Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
http://www.dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/

"Triad 'Sterile' Lube Jelly FDA Recall Affects Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Lebanon, New Zealand, Philippines, Northern Marianna Islands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates As Well As The U.S.A." By Reverend Barbara Sexton "The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

Triad 'Sterile' Lube Jelly

Dear Global Readers:
     The Triad 'Sterile' Lube Jelly FDA Recall affects many all across the globe, as listed below:
"Worldwide distribution: USA including states of: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MO, MS, MY, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and Puerto Rico; and countries including: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Lebanon, New Zealand, Philippines, Northern Marianna Islands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates."
LINK:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRes/resCollection_2.cfm?ID=96796&CREATE_DT=2011-01-21
     Brand Names affected include:

     Allegiance

     Cardinal Health

     Select Medical Products

     PSS World Medical, Inc.

     Novaplus

     Novation, Inc.

     Triad

     Triad Plus

     Triad Group, Inc.

     IMCO

     Independent Medical Co-op, Inc.

     McKesson Medi-Pak

     Performance

     McKesson Corporation,

     McKesson Surgical

     Henry Schein

     PLEASE BE SURE TO READ MY CONSTANTLY UPDATED 'TRIAD' PAGE WITH A LIST OF ALL THE ARTICLES I HAVE WRITTEN ON RECALLS OF TRIAD'S ALCOHOL AND 'STERILE' LUBE JELLY PRODUCTS.
     Here's the TRIAD PAGE LINK:
http://dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/p/triad-alc-pad-fda-recall.html
God Bless You
Reverend Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
http://www.dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/

"Triad Alcohol Swabs Implicated In Houston Toddler's Meningitis Death" By Reverend Barbara Sexton "The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

LINK:

http://www.khou.com/news/local/Company-recalls-alcohol-swabs-after-toddlers-meningitis-death-116197699.html

Triad Alcohol Products-prep pads, swabs & swabsticks

Dear Ones:

     I've been praying something like this would not have to be written. 
     But there is a possibility that a Houston toddler died as a result of Triad alcohol prep products being used on his recent lumbar surgical incision area after cyst removal surgery.
     And it is, in fact, the tragic story of this youngster Harrison Kothari which may have been the case that triggered the Triad alcohol prep pad and swabstick RECALL I've been writing about here on this blog since January 20, 2011.
     Note: LINKS below are listed chronologically:
LINK: http://dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/2011/01/contaminated-alcohol-swabs-recalled-in.html
     Here are some additional follow-up articles:
LINK: http://dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/2011/01/genentechinjectables-boniva-fuzeon.html
LINK: http://dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/2011/01/now-pfizer-progenics-recalling-relistor.html
LINK: http://dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/2011/02/neuro-resource-group-issues-recall-due.html
     Below are the heart-wrenching details of the ordeal parents Sandra and Shanoop Kothari went through with their two year old son Harrison:-
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Company recalls alcohol swabs after Houston toddler's meningitis death "by Leigh Frillici and Courtney Zubowski / 11 News
www.khou.com 
Posted on February 14, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Updated Monday, Feb 14 at 10:46 PM
HOUSTON—Looking at the pictures of 2-year-old Harrison Kothari in his family’s home, you see a smiling, laughing child.
What you’d never know is the little boy had brain surgery a month earlier to remove a benign cyst.
"He was a happy, beautiful 2-year-old boy," said Sandra Kothari, Harrison’s mother. "He loved music, he loved playing with his 7-year-old sister."
Shortly after turning 2, Harrison died during his hospital stay at Children’s Memorial Hermann. At the time, he had a drain inserted in his spine to remove some fluid, and he was set to go home the next day.
"He had healed fabulously," said Shanoop Kothari, Harrison’s father. "He was going to get the drain removed the next day."
That night, the boy developed bacterial meningitis. He died hours later.
The Kotharis believe alcohol swabs made by TRIAD Group, Inc., were to blame. They say the swabs were used to clean their son’s drain. The Kotharis believe the swabs were contaminated with a nasty bacteria called bacillus cereus—more commonly known to cause food poisoning.
"In managing a lumbar drain, they use the swab on the portal," said Jim Perdue, the Kotharis attorney. "And so, it’s pushed in and pulled back out so there is literally an opportunity to have injected this bacillus cereus into the lumbar drain every time they used an alcohol swab."
Triad Group has voluntarily recalled all of its alcohol products. The company also makes alcohol pads and swabs for dozens of other stores, like CVS, Kroger, Safeway and Walgreens.
Perdue says the concerns aren’t just for patients like Harrison, but also for people who use Triad alcohol pads for injections.
They are suing the company."
"It’s a very resistant bacteria (bacillus cereus)," said Perdue. "The body is able to fight it off if you have a healthy person. But when you’re talking about injections for people with M.S. or diabetes and they’re literally using this at the injection site and then puncturing the skin, it can cause some really serious problems."
Houston endocrinologist Dr. Eric Orzeck said if there was in fact contamination, the very young that don’t have as strong as an immune system are particularly at risk.
"When it’s applied to the skin and there’s an open area in which you would use when you’re getting an IV, that can cause a very severe local infection," said Dr. Orzeck.
He says symptoms could develop within 24 hours of using it.　 Those who haven’t seen symptoms past two days are probably OK, Orzeck said.
There are several symptoms the doctor says to keep in mind.
"It might be headaches or difficulty breathing, obviously infection at the site which would be apparent with redness and swelling," he said.
What concerns the Khotaris is that most people haven’t heard of the recall.
"People could have these in their homes, in their bathrooms right now," said Sandra Kothari.
And so as painful as it is to talk about their son, the Kotharis hope that people will remember their little boy and do a simple thing—check their medicine cabinets.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital released a statement in response to the tragic news.
"Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is deeply saddened by the death of any child in our care," it read. "Memorial Hermann was notified of the product recall in January, one month after this child died. At that time, the product was removed from our shelves. We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of quality care and patient safety at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital."
The manufacturer has not responded to an 11 News request for information, but its website states:
"This recall has been initiated due to concerns from a customer about potential contamination of the products with an objectionable organism that may or may not be related to Triad’s manufacture of these products. We are, out of an abundance of caution, recalling these lots and revalidating our production lines…"
LINK: http://www.khou.com/news/local/Company-recalls-alcohol-swabs-after-toddlers-meningitis-death-116197699.html 
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     Please have a 'care and a prayer' for this poor grieving Kothari family as we continue to stay on top of the Triad alcohol product FDA Recall.
     And pray for those who manufacture Triad products and for those who manufacture products co-packaged with Triad brand alcohol products.
     It is a worst fear and a nightmare to know that one may be inadvertently, partly or even completely responsible for a tragedy such as the loss of little Harrison Kothari.
God Grant You His Blessings
Reverend Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
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"Neuro Resource Group Issues Recall Due To Potentially Contaminated Triad Alcohol Prep Products" By Reverend Barbara Sexton "The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

Dear Ones:
   Another company, Neuro Resource Group, has issued a recall of it's medical devices which are co-packaged with Triad brand alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs and alchohol swabsticks.
     According to Neuro Resource Group's website:
"Neuro Resource Group (NRG) specializes in the development, design and manufacture of innovative medical products for injury management, rehabilitation, and pain management. The Company's management team has extensive experience in the healthcare industry and is committed to providing products and developing training materials and protocols that help to improve the quality of patient's lives and also enhance athletic performance on both a professional and non-professional level."
LINK: http://www.nrg-unlimited.com/index.php/about-nrg.html 

     NRG's medical devices for CONSUMERS include:  

http://www.nrg-unlimited.com/index.php/interx-devices-for-patients.html 

Single Patient Systems: A range of body specific Conductive Garments for home use and

http://www.nrg-unlimited.com/index.php/interx-devices-for-patients.html 

Single Patient Systems: A range of body specific Conductive Garments for home use

(Health Care Professionals, see photos of Professional Devices below)
    

     It is important that everyone NOT USE any TRIAD ALCOHOL PREP PRODUCTS which can be identified by either “Triad Group,” listed as the manufacturer, or the products which are manufactured for a third party and use the names listed below in their packaging:
LINK: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm242736.htm

Cardinal Health

PSS Select

VersaPro

Boca/ Ultilet

Moore Medical

Walgreens

CVS

Conzellin
Select
Select Medical Products
PSS Select
PSS World Medical, Inc

     Please note that these Triad alcohol prep products were distributed in the UNITED STATES, CANADA and EUROPE.
     Below is the information on the FDA site:
Informs Customers of Important Information
about Triad Group's Alcohol Prep Pads
Contact:
Sarah Magee
972-665-1810 X231
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 7, 2011 -Neuro Resource Group, Inc. (NRG) has become aware of the market recall of Triad Group's alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and alcohol swabsticks manufactured by Triad in the United States and marketed under various brand names, http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm239219.htm9 . The Triad Group alcohol prep pads are co-packaged and distributed with NRG devices to customers in the United States and internationally.


According to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Medwatch communication, the recall was initiated due to concerns about potential contamination of the Triad Group's products with the bacteria, Bacillus cereus. This recall involves those products marked as sterile as well as non-sterile. Use of contaminated alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and alcohol swabsticks could lead to life-threatening infections, especially in at-risk populations, including immune suppressed and surgical patients. The Triad wipes may also be labeled “Select”; “Select Medical Products”; “PSS Select”, or “PSS World Medical, Inc.” The subject Triad/Select alcohol wipes previously provided with NRG devices should be discarded immediately. NRG is currently providing alcohol wipes that are not subject to recall.


It is important to note, that NRG devices are not contaminated and may continue to be used in accordance with the instructions for use. The alcohol wipes were provided strictly as a cleaning convenience. Patients and healthcare providers should not use the Triad/Select alcohol prep pads packaged with these devices and should instead use an alternate alcohol prep pad that is not involved with the Triad Group recall, or alternatively use a gauze or tissue pad in conjunction with 70% isopropyl alcohol for cleaning. For replacement wipes, customers may contact NRG customer service at 1-877-314-6500.

The company plans to issue a letter to customers to make them aware of the Triad product recall and the need to discontinue use of the Triad alcohol prep pads packaged with NRG products. Further information about the Triad Group recall can be found on the FDA website at: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm239319 .htm10.

Patients should consult their healthcare provider for further information. Healthcare providers with questions may contact NRG Customer Service at 1-877-314-6500 between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm Central Time."

     Please take care if you use these devices. DO NOT USE any TRIAD ALCOHOL PRODUCTS packaged with them.

God Bless You

Reverend Barbara Sexton

"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

http://www.dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/

NRG Products Images for Professionals:

The InterX 5002

http://www.nrg-unlimited.com/index.php/the-interx-professional-devices.html 

and

InterX Professional Sport

http://www.nrg-unlimited.com/index.php/the-interx-professional-devices.html