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It’s a notorious case out of Auburn — a woman convicted of lacing Excedrin painkillers with cyanide that killed two people in 1986, including her husband. Stella Nickell was sentenced to federal prison for 90 years. This week, the now-78-year-old woman filed a petition to be released from prison because of medical reasons. At the time, the story sparked a nationwide recall of Excedrin pills and caused panic across the country. Then, investigators found out that Stella Nickell planted the deadly pills at multiple stores. Now, decades later, in court documents filed this week, Nickell is admitting her guilt and...

Migraine sufferers soon may have to seek relief elsewhere after GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced it temporarily halted the production of two popular Excedrin products. In a statement sent to Fox News, the company said it was not recalling either Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets and Geltabs or Excedrin Migraine Caplets and Geltabs, but that it had discovered “inconsistencies in how we transfer and weigh ingredients” in the products, and was temporarily suspending production and distribution. “Based on available data, GSK believes that the product does not pose a safety risk to consumers,” a GSK spokesperson said via email. “However, as a precautionary...

I searched FR and found no notice of the recall, and sure have not seen it on the news. I know I've been hit and miss due to a lot of health issues this past year, but we do watch the nightly news. And anything this big would have caught my attention because I keep Maalox in the house for occasional mild stomach upset/reflux when I eat something that disagrees with my stomach. Went to buy a bottle of Maalox and tried several different stores and types, finally one of the gals at a local Kroger's said Maalox had been...

Novartis, makers of a wide array of OTC drugs, has announced a recall of several of its best-selling brands over concerns some bottles might contain the wrong meds or contain broken or chipped tablets. Subject to the recall: Excedrin and NoDoz caplets with expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2014 or earlier. Bufferin and Gas-X with expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2013 are also affected. Consumers are asked to check the company’s website Monday for the latest updates: www.novartisOTC.com. Novartis customers can also call the company at 1-888-477-2403 Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.