The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to Baltimore residents who filled prescriptions at two local The Medicine Shoppe pharmacies.

If you have recently received the following prescriptions from The Medicine Shoppe pharmacies at 8035A Liberty Road and 5900 Reisterstown Road, the FDA strongly advises contacting your physician immediately for a new prescription.

The medications in question include:
•    Lisinopril (20 milligrams)
•    Guaifenesin/Dextromethorphan (600 mg and 1000 mg)
•    Gabapentin (100 mg, 300 mg and 400 mg)
•    Metoprolol (50 mg)
•    Nifedipine (30 mg)
•    Diclofenac Sodium (30 mg)
•    Glucophage (500 mg Extended Release)
•    Glucovance (125 mg and 500 mg)
•    Glipizide/Metformin (2.50 mg/250 mg)
•    Furosemide (20 mg)
•    Tamoxifen Citrate (10 mg)
•    Metformin HCl ER (500 mg)
•    Calcitrol (0.25 micrograms)

A statement issued by the FDA relays serious concern because a number of the pharmaceuticals “are for serious diseases and could have an adverse effect on treatment.”

Please call the FDA at 800-521-5783 for more information on how to dispose of these medications.

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Health Canada has seized counterfeit toothbrushes from the shelves of popular chain-store Dollarama after a complaint in July that bristles from the manual toothbrush became dislodged and stuck in one user’s throat.

Consumers with a manual Oral-B Medium toothbrush purchased at the Canadian Dollarama or requiring more information about this advisory should immediately contact Health Canada's public enquiries line at (613) 957-2991, or toll free at 866-225-0709.

Always buy from authorized retailers. For authentic points of purchase, visit oralb.com.

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Hundreds of thousands of cellphone, PDA, MP3 and game console chargers have been recalled in the European Union after they were found to be counterfeit. Authorities are warning that the faulty wiring in these chargers can lead to electrocution. Poorly wired chargers also pose a risk of overheating and causing house fires.

Last year a counterfeit charger purchased in Thailand fatally wounded a 7-year-old British boy. Officials are urging consumers to protect themselves and only purchase electronics from reputable, authorized retailers.

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