|
|
Manufacturer |
Name
of Product |
Ingredient |
% |
|
* |
Adventis |
Tetanus and Diphtheria
Toxoids Adsorbed |
TM |
NS |
|
* |
Adventis |
Influenza Virus Vaccine |
TM |
NS |
|
* |
Adventis |
Meningococcal
Polysaccharide Vaccine Groups A, C, Y and W-135 Combined |
TM |
NS |
|
* |
Adventis |
Diphtheria and Tetanus
Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed |
TM |
NS |
|
|
Akorn Inc. |
AK Spore Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
.001 |
|
|
Akorn Inc. |
AK Spore HC Ophthalmic
Combo Drops |
TM |
NS |
|
|
Akorn Inc. |
Fluoracaine Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
NS |
|
|
Akorn Inc. |
AK Spore HC Otic
Suspension |
TM |
NS |
|
* |
Alcon Laboratories |
Profenal 1% Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
.005 |
|
* |
Alcon Laboratories |
Adsorbonac 2%
Ophthalmic Solution |
TM |
.004 |
|
* |
Alcon Laboratories |
Adsorbonac 5%
Ophthalmic Solution |
TM |
.004 |
|
|
ALK Laboratories
Pharmacia |
Coccidioidin Vaccine |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Allergan America |
Ocufen Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
.005 |
|
|
Allergan America |
Poly Pred Ophthalmic
Suspension |
TM |
.001 |
|
|
Allergan Inc. |
Blephamide SOP
Ophthalmic Ointment |
PMA |
.0008 |
|
|
Allergan Inc. |
Bleph-10 Ophthalmic
Ointment 10% |
PMA |
.0008 |
|
|
Allergan Inc. |
FML SOP Ophthalmic
Ointment 0.1% |
PMA |
.0008 |
|
|
Allergan Inc. |
Poly Pred Ophthalmic
Suspension |
TM |
.001 |
|
|
Altaire Pharmaceuticals |
Nasal Relief 12 Hour
Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
American Assn. Retired
Persons |
Oxymetazoline Nasal
Spray |
PMA |
.002 |
|
|
American International
Chemical |
Thimerosal (bulk
chemical) |
TM |
100 |
|
|
American International
Chemical |
Thimerosal (bulk
chemical) |
TM |
100 |
|
|
American International
Chemical |
Thimerosal USP 97%
(bulk chemical) |
TM |
97 |
|
|
American Pharmaceutical |
12 Hour Nasal Solution |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Appletree Markets |
Long Lasting Nasal
Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
* |
Bausch & Lomb |
Flurbiprofen Sodium
Ophthalmic Solution |
TM |
.005 |
|
* |
Bausch & Lomb |
Neomycin & Polymyxin B
Sulfates & Gramicidin Ophthalmic Solution |
TM |
.001 |
|
* |
Bausch & Lomb |
Neomycin & Polymyxin B
Sulfates & Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Bausch & Lomb |
Sulfacetamide Sodium &
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution 10%/.23% |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Baxter Healthcare
Corporation |
Immune Globulin Vaccine |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Berna Products |
Tetanus Vaccine
Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Bioport Corporation |
Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Bioport Corporation |
Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Bioport Corporation |
Immune Globulin (Human) |
TM |
01 |
|
|
Bioport Corporation |
Pertussis Vaccine
Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Bioport Corporation |
Diphtheria & Tetanus
Toxoids Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Bioport Corporation |
Diphtheria & Tetanus
Toxoids & Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Fungizone Lotion |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Fungizone Cream |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
C.O. Truxton Inc. |
Bio-Cot Otic Suspension |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
C.O. Truxton Inc. |
Decongest Nasal Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Cheshire Pharmaceutical |
Otocort Otic Suspension |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Cheshire Pharmaceutical |
Ocutricin Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Cheshire Pharmaceutical |
Sulfapred Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
NS |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Diphtheria & Tetanus
Toxoids Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Diphtheria & Tetanus
Toxoids & Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Mumps Skin Test Antigen |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Influenza Virus
Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Tetanus Toxoid for
Booster Use Only |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Influenza Virus
Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Haemophilus b Conjugate
Vaccine Reconstituted with Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Acellular
Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Diphtheria & Tetanus
Toxoids & Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Haemophilus b Conjugate
Vaccine |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Tetanus and Diphtheria
Toxoids Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Japanese Encephalitis
Virus Vaccine |
TM |
.007 |
|
* |
Connaught Laboratories |
Diluent for
Meningococcal Vaccine Groups |
TM |
0.1 |
|
|
CVS |
Nasal Spray Pump |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
CVS Revco DS Inc. |
12 Hour Decongestant
Pump Nasal Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Dolder Ltd. |
Thimerosal (bulk
chemical) |
TM |
100 |
|
|
Dorex International
Corp. |
Long Acting Nasal Spray |
PMA |
.002 |
|
|
Drug Guild Distributors |
Long Acting Nasal Spray
Kolex LA |
PMA |
.002 |
|
|
DRX Pharmaceutical |
Blephamide Ophthalmic
Ointment |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
DRX Pharmaceutical |
Cortisporin Ophthalmic
Suspension |
TM |
.001 |
|
|
DRX Pharmaceutical |
Neomycin Polymyxin B
Sulfates Hydrocortisone Ophthalmic Suspension |
TM |
NS |
|
|
DRX Pharmaceutical |
Neomycin Polymyxin B
Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
DRX Pharmaceutical |
Neomycin Polymyxin B
Gramicidin Ophthalmic Solution |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
DRX Pharmaceutical |
Vasocidin Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
NS |
|
|
DRX Pharmaceutical |
Colymycin S Otic
Suspension |
TM |
.002 |
|
|
DRX Pharmaceutical |
Pediotic Otic
Suspension |
TM |
NS |
|
|
Dysers Sal |
Thimerosal (bulk
chemical) |
TM |
NS |
|
|
Family Independent
Pharmacy |
12 Hour Nasal
Decongestant Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Family Independent
Pharmacy |
Long Acting Nasal Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Farm Fresh Inc. |
Hemorrhoid Relief
Ointment |
PMN |
.01 |
|
|
Fays Drug Services |
12 Hour Nasal Spray
Pump |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Federated Foods |
Long Acting Nasal Spray |
PMA |
.002 |
|
|
Fleming Companies |
12 Hour Nasal Spray |
PMA |
.002 |
|
|
Foxmeyer Drug Co. |
Nasal Spray Pump |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Global Source |
Nasin Long Acting Nasal
Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Harco Drug |
Mercurochrome Aqueous
Solution |
MB |
2 |
|
|
Harris-Teeter |
Oxymetazoline Nasal
Spray |
PMA |
.002 |
|
|
Hi Tech Pharmacal Co. |
Long Acting Nasal Spray |
PMA |
.002 |
|
|
Hudson Corp. |
Nasal Spray Extended
Relief |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Hurst Pharmaceutical
|
Duomycin-HC Otic
Suspension |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
K and B Distributors |
Mercurochrome Aqueous
Solution |
MB |
2 |
|
* |
King Pharmaceuticals |
Cortisporin Ophthalmic
Suspension |
TM |
.001 |
|
* |
King Pharmaceuticals |
Neosporin Ophthalmic
Suspension |
TM |
.001 |
|
* |
King Pharmaceuticals |
Viroptic Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
.001 |
|
|
King Pharmaceuticals |
Neomycin Polymyxin B
Sulfates Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension |
TM |
NS |
|
* |
King Pharmaceuticals |
Pediotic Suspension |
TM |
.001 |
|
* |
King Pharmaceuticals |
Cortisporin Otic
Suspension |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Kinray |
Oxymetazoline Nasal
Spray |
PMA |
.002 |
|
|
Laboratori Derivati |
Adrenal Cortex
Injection |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Leader |
12 Hour Nasal Spray
|
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Leader |
Nasal Pump Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Longs Drug Stores |
Nasal Spray Pump |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
LS Raw Materials Ltd. |
Mercurochrome NF 12
100% (bulk chemical) |
MB |
100 |
|
|
Major Pharmaceuticals |
Cortomycin Ophthalmic
Suspension |
TM |
NS |
|
|
Major Pharmaceuticals |
Sulfacetamide Sodium &
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Major Pharmaceuticals |
Cortomycin Otic
Suspension |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Major Pharmaceuticals |
Neocidin Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Martin Surgical Supply |
Testosterone Injection
Suspension 50 mg |
TM |
.008 |
|
|
Martin Surgical Supply |
Testosterone Injection
Suspension 100 mg |
TM |
NS |
|
* |
Massachusetts Public
Health
|
Tetanus and Diphtheria
Toxoids Adsorbed For Adult Use |
TM |
.003 |
|
* |
Massachusetts Public
Health
|
Diphtheria and Tetanus
Toxoids Adsorbed |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Mays Drug Stores |
Hemorrhoid Relief
Ointment |
PMN |
.01 |
|
|
Medalist Laboratories |
Long Lasting Nasal
Spray Pump |
PMA |
NS |
|
* |
Medeva Pharmaceuticals |
Influenza Virus Vaccine |
TM |
.01 |
|
* |
Merck & Co. |
Antivenin (Lactrodectus
Mactans) |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Meyers Supply Inc. |
Long Acting Nasal Spray |
PMA |
.002 |
|
|
Navresso |
Long Acting Nasal Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
North American Vaccine |
Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids &
Pertussis Adsorbed
|
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Omicron Quimica SA |
Thimerosal USP 97%
(bulk chemical) |
TM |
97 |
|
* |
Ortho-Clinical
Diagnostics |
Rho (D) Immune Globulin
(Human) |
TM |
.003 |
|
* |
Ortho-Clinical
Diagnostics |
Rho (D) Immune Globulin
(Human) |
TM |
.003 |
|
|
Parade (Grocer's
Supply) |
Oxymetazoline Nasal
Spray |
PMA |
.002 |
|
|
Parke Davis |
Elase-Chloromycetin
Topical Ointment |
TM |
NS |
|
* |
Parkedale
Pharmaceuticals |
Coly-Mycin S Otic
Suspension |
TM |
.002 |
|
* |
Parkedale
Pharmaceuticals |
Influenza Virus
Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Pay N Save Corp. |
Decongestant Nasal
Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Pharmacia & Upjohn |
Allergen Patch Test |
TM |
2 |
|
|
Pharmedix |
Bleph 10 Ophthalmic
Solution 10% |
TM |
.005 |
|
|
Pharmedix |
Viroptic Ophthalmic
Solution 1% |
TM |
.001 |
|
|
Pharmedix |
Blephamide Ophthalmic
Ointment |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Pharmedix |
Triple Antibiotic
Ophthalmic Solution |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Pharmedix |
Colymycin S Otic
Solution |
TM |
.002 |
|
|
Pharmedix |
Neo Poly with HC Otic
Suspension |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Physicians Total Care
Inc. |
Neomycin Polymyxin B
Sulfates Hydrocortisone Ophthalmic Suspension |
TM |
NS |
|
|
Physicians Total Care
Inc. |
Viroptic Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
.001 |
|
|
Physicians Total Care
Inc. |
Cortisporin Ophthalmic
Suspension |
TM |
.001 |
|
|
Physicians Total Care
Inc. |
Ocufen Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
.0005 |
|
|
Physicians Total Care
Inc. |
Vasocidin Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
NS |
|
|
Ping On Ointment Co.
Ltd. |
Ping On Topical
Ointment |
Mercury |
NS |
|
|
Prime Natural Health |
12 Hour Nasal Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Primedics Laboratories |
Testerone Injection
Suspension 50 mg |
TM |
.008 |
|
|
Publix Inc. |
Long Acting Nasal Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Publix Supermarkets |
Long Acting
Decongestant Nasal Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Qualitest
Pharmaceuticals |
Nasal Spray Solution |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Qualitest
Pharmaceuticals |
Antibiotic HC Otic
Suspension |
TM |
NS |
|
|
RDS Acquisition Corp. |
12 Hour Nasal Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Republic Drug Co. |
12 Hour Nasal Spray |
PMA |
.002 |
|
* |
Schering-Plough Animal
Health |
Gentocin Durafilm
Ophthalmic Solution (for dogs only) |
PMN |
.002 |
|
|
Scrivner, Inc. |
Hemorrhoid Relief
Ointment |
PMN |
.01 |
|
|
Sight Pharmaceuticals |
Neomycin Polymyxin B
Sulfates Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension |
TM |
NS |
|
|
Sight Pharmaceuticals |
Sulfacetamide Sodium &
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Spectrum Quality
Products |
Merbromin (bulk
chemical) |
MB |
100 |
|
|
Spectrum Quality
Products |
Mercuric Oxide Yellow
(bulk chemical) |
MOY |
100 |
|
|
Spectrum Quality
Products |
Thimerosal (bulk
chemical) |
TM |
100 |
|
|
Spectrum Quality
Products |
Thimerosal (bulk
chemical) |
TM |
100 |
|
|
Super Laboratories |
Long Acting Nasal Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
* |
Taro Pharmaceuticals |
Taro Nasal Decongestant
Spray |
PMA |
.002 |
|
|
Teral Laboratories |
Oticin HC Otic
Suspension |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
Thames Pharmacal Co. |
12 Hour Nasal Spray |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Thrifty Payless Inc. |
Nasal Spray Pump
Formula |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
Thrifty Payless Inc. |
Decongestant Nasal
Spray Pump |
PMA |
NS |
|
|
United Research Labs |
Antibiotic Ear
Suspension |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
United Research Labs |
Neomycin Polymyxin B
Sulfates Gramicidin Ophthalmic Solution |
TM |
.01 |
|
|
US Ophthalmics |
Fluorescein Sodium
Ophthalmic Solution |
TM |
NS |
|
|
US Ophthalmics |
Sulf-10 Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
NS |
|
|
US Ophthalmics |
Vasocidin Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
NS |
|
|
US Ophthalmics |
Phenylephrine HC1
Ophthalmic Solution 10% |
TM |
NS |
|
|
USCO Logistics |
Procofen Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
.005 |
|
|
USCO Logistics |
Profenal Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
.005 |
|
|
VEDCO Inc. |
Tribiotic Ophthalmic
Solution |
TM |
NS |
|
|
Waldbaum Inc. |
Hemorrhoidal Ointment |
MN |
NS |
|
|
Weeks and Leo Co. Inc. |
Long Acting Nasal Spray
Solution |
PMA |
.002 |
|
* |
Whilehall-Robins |
Dristan 12-Hour Nasal
Spray |
TM |
.002 |
|
* |
Wyeth Laboratories |
Antivenin (Micrurus
Fulvius) |
TM |
.005 |
|
* |
Wyeth Laboratories |
Normal Horse Serum
(1:10 dilution) |
TM |
.005 |
|
* |
Wyeth Laboratories |
Antivenin (crotalidae)
Polyvalent |
TM |
.005 |

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071214/ap_on_he_me/mercury_in_mascara
Mercury in mascara? Minn. law bans it
By MARTIGA LOHN, Associated Press Writer
Fri Dec 14, 6:40 PM ET
Friday December 14, 1:06 AM EST
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The quest for thicker lashes and defined eyes should
get safer in Minnesota on Jan. 1, when a state law banning mercury from
mascara, eye liners and skin-lightening creams takes effect. Minnesota
apparently is the first state in the nation to ban intentionally added
mercury in cosmetics, giving it a tougher standard than the federal
government. Retailers who knowingly sell mercury-containing cosmetics in
Minnesota could face fines of as much as $700. Penalties could reach $10,000
for manufacturers who fail to disclose mercury on product labels, according
to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. "Mercury does cause neurological
damage to people even in tiny quantities," said Sen. John Marty, the
Democrat from Roseville who sponsored the ban. "Every source of mercury adds
to it. We wanted to make sure it wasn't here." Most makeup manufacturers
have phased out the use of mercury, but it's still added legally to some eye
products as a preservative and germ-killer, said John Bailey, chief
scientist with the Personal Care Products Council in Washington. That group
doesn't track mercury in beauty products and favors a national approach to
regulating cosmetics, instead of laws that vary from state to state. Federal
law allows eye products to contain up to 65 parts per million of mercury.
The exposure a person would get from a product used in small quantities
around the eyes would not cause a problem, Bailey said. "It's added at very
low levels, and for good reason," he said. No other state has specifically
gone after mercury in cosmetics, said Stacy Malkan with the Campaign for
Safe Cosmetics in Berkeley, Calif. Connecticut, Rhode Island and Louisiana
ban products containing more than low levels of mercury, with some
exceptions. New York and
Illinois prohibit consumer products with mercury, such as figurines, toys
and jewelry. "Personal care products contain many problematic chemicals,"
Malkan said. "Many ingredients aren't listed on the labels." Minnesota's
cosmetics provision is part of a larger ban targeting better-known sources
of mercury, such as thermostats, barometers, industrial switches and medical
devices. The law also covers toiletries, fragrances and over-the-counter
drugs such as eye drops, nasal sprays, hemorrhoid treatments and
antiseptics. State pollution regulators said they don't know how many beauty
products containing mercury are sold in Minnesota. The new law is intended
as a warning to cosmetics manufacturers not to use mercury, said John
Gilkeson, with the state Pollution Control Agency's toxics reduction
program. Enforcement will happen mainly when consumers complain.
Using eye makeup with mercury is unlikely to cause immediate health
problems, but mercury accumulates in the body, so consumers should avoid
exposure whenever possible, said Carl Herbrandson, a toxicologist with the
state Health Department. "Mercury is bad, basically in all forms that get
into the body," Herbrandson said. Mercury can retard brain development in
children and fetuses, who are most vulnerable to the metal's toxic effects.
But it can also cause neurological symptoms in adults. Mercury fumes can
collect inside a jar of skin cream or a tube of mascara, and a person could
inhale them when the container is opened, Herbrandson said. Imported
skin-lightening creams and soaps with high levels of mercury have been found
in other states; they are illegal under federal law. Herbrandson said skin
products with mercury are more dangerous than mercury-containing eye makeup
because people apply larger quantities to their bodies.
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