Today’s consumer has become more informed and enlightened regarding the products they purchase, where they come from, what they are made of, and, most importantly, if they are safe. Product recalls when not handled properly can erode customer trust and result in costly litigation, a tarnished reputation and ultimately lost revenue. Traceability plays two very […]
The FDA’s ruling for medical devices to carry a UDI (Unique Device Identification) will go into effect on September 24th. This will allow easy and definitive attributes of a medical device reducing errors in misidentification or improper use. Making these necessary can be a costly task for companies who aren’t prepared. That is where Pragmatyxs […]
ConAgra foods is facing possible misdemeanor charges dating back to a recall on Peter Pan Peanut Butter from 2007 that sickened over 400 people due to salmonella. The U.S. Department of Justice reached out to consumers in August informing them of the possible cause to their illness. Product traceability plays a huge factor […]
We are excited to introduce a new segment in our blog : Tips & Tricks! The technology industry can be complicated and hopefully we can share some insight to make your life a little easier. Our first Tips & Tricks segment comes from a case study done by Barcode-Test.com; read the full article below and […]
The openFDA project is a database that allows researchers and developers access to countless reports on food, drugs and now medical devices. openFDA has now added MAUDE (Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience); a database with reports on devices such as prosthetics, heart valves and robotics dating back to the early 1990’s. To view the […]
Time and money are two of the most valuable assets in any business. Both of these can be wasted trying to solve incidents within your supply chain; whether its contacting multiple vendors, contacting support after hours, dealing with call centers. The list can go on; but there is a simple solution… Pragmatyxs Support. Pragmatyxs […]
A new era has begun for Gluten Free labeling standards; the FDA ruled a year ago that foods bearing the “gluten free” label would be held to certain regulatory standards and those rulings are now in effect. Any food labelled “gluten free” must contain less than 20 milligrams of the protein. Consumers can now confidently […]
Former FDA commissioner David M. Kessler is proposing the FDA extends their label regulations to the front of food packaging. With these regulations in place the consumer will be able to make more conscious decisions when selecting products that meet their needs. Also detailed in Kessler’s proposal is to aggregate related ingredients (i.e. sugar) to […]