FDA Issues Urgent Nationwide Recall
Recall Announcement The FDA announced a “voluntary recall” of Chantix (varenicline) after routine testing found “elevated levels of nitrosamines” in certain batches of the smoking-cessation drug. Why It Matters Nitrosamines can be harmful at high levels, with “long-term exposure” linked to increased cancer risk. The detected amounts were “above the FDA’s recommended safety threshold,” prompting…