November 3, 2018
Natural Life Pet Products of Saint Louis, Missouri is voluntarily recalling our Chicken & Potato dry dog food (described below) due to it containing elevated levels of Vitamin D.
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November 3, 2018
Nutrisca, of Saint Louis, Missouri is voluntarily recalling one formula of Nutrisca dry dog food (described below) due to it containing elevated levels of vitamin D.
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November 2, 2018
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of one lot of ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35 (norethindrone / ethinyl estradiol) Tablets and two lots of ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7 (norethindrone / ethinyl estradiol) Tablets to the pharmacy level. The patient information provided inside affected packages of ORTHO-NOVUM does not include the appropriate instructions for the Veridate dispenser.
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November 2, 2018
Frito-Lay announced a voluntary recall of select 1/2 oz. bags of Smartfood Delight Sea Salt Flavored popcorn because they were inadvertently filled with cheese flavored tortilla chips that contain undeclared milk ingredients. The recalled bags were sold only in the two variety packs listed below.
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November 2, 2018
Barcelona Nut Company of Baltimore, Maryland is recalling 239 cases of roasted and salted in shell pistachios, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes-fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often […]
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November 2, 2018
FDA permits marketing of two devices that detect parathyroid tissue in real-time during surgery
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November 2, 2018
FDA and DoD formalize collaboration to advance medical products in support of American military personnel. New Memorandum of Understanding aligns agency efforts to foster the development and use of safe and effective medical products for members of the U.S. military.
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November 2, 2018
FDA announces approval of Dsuvia and new steps the agency may be taking to evaluate opioids.
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November 2, 2018
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the agency’s continued efforts to address growing epidemic of youth e-cigarette use, including potential new therapies to support cessation
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November 1, 2018
Roche Diagnostics issued voluntary recall of certain test strips used with CoaguChek meter devices; patients affected by the recall should seek alternative methods for testing.
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November 1, 2018
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on findings from the romaine lettuce E. coli O157:H7 outbreak investigation and FDA’s efforts to prevent future outbreaks
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November 1, 2018
Statement from Jeffrey Shuren, M.D., J.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health on the recent National Toxicology Program report release on radiofrequency energy exposure
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November 1, 2018
FDA warns consumers about concerns with pharmacogenetic tests whose claims have not been reviewed by FDA
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October 31, 2018
FDA authorizes first direct-to-consumer test for detecting genetic variants that may be associated with medication metabolism
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October 31, 2018
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on meetings with industry related to the agency’s ongoing policy commitment to firmly address rising epidemic rates in youth e-cigarette use.
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October 30, 2018
ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is voluntarily recalling listed lots, within expiry, of Irbesartan Tablets, USP 75 mg, 150 mg, and 300 mg dosage forms to the consumer level. These products are being recalled due to the presence of an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API Irbesartan, USP manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited. This impurity, which […]
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October 30, 2018
FDA takes action to stop the use of lead acetate in hair dyes. FDA will no longer allow lead acetate to be used in certain hair coloring products based on data that demonstrate that there is no longer a reasonable certainty of no harm from the use of this color additive.
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October 30, 2018
FDA announces new plan to advance the development of plant and animal biotechnology innovation
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October 30, 2018
J&J Snack Foods Handheld Corp. of Holly Ridge, NC is voluntarily recalling two lots of Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune […]
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