Archive for the ‘Food Safety News’ category

La FDA toma medidas para proteger a los consumidores de los suplementos alimenticios que contienen niveles peligrosamente altos de cafeína altamente concentrada o pura

April 13, 2018

: El día de hoy, la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) tomó una medida importante para proteger mejor a los consumidores de los peligros de los productos de cafeína altamente concentrada y pura.

FDA takes step to protect consumers against dietary supplements containing dangerously high levels of extremely concentrated or pure caffeine

April 13, 2018

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took an important step to better protect consumers from the dangers of highly concentrated and pure caffeine products.

FDA finalizes guidances to accelerate the development of reliable, beneficial next generation sequencing-based tests

April 12, 2018

The FDA today finalized two guidances to drive the efficient development of a novel technology that scans a person’s DNA to diagnose genetic diseases, which are usually hereditary, and guide medical treatments.

FDA permits marketing of artificial intelligence-based device to detect certain diabetes-related eye problems

April 11, 2018

FDA permits marketing of first medical device to use artificial intelligence to detect greater than a mild level of diabetic retinopathy in the eye of adults who have diabetes.

FDA clears first contact lens with light-adaptive technology

April 10, 2018

FDA clears first contact lens with additive that automatically darkens the lens when exposed to bright light

Stewart’s Shops Issues Allergy Alert on Pint Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

April 9, 2018

Stewart’s Shops Corp. is recalling units of Stewart’s pint Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup ice cream because they may have been packaged incorrectly with a “Chocolate” lid. People who have an allergy to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Read The Complete Story!

FDA restricts sale and distribution of Essure to protect women and to require that patients receive risk information

April 9, 2018

FDA is restricting the sale and distribution of the Essure device to only those health care providers who provide information to women about the risks and benefits of this device before they get the permanent contraception implant.

Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Organic Amaranth Flour (22 Oz.) Because of Possible Health Risk

April 7, 2018

Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods is voluntarily recalling 2,099 cases of Organic Amaranth Flour (22 oz.), after recent testing revealed the presence of Salmonella in a single LOT of Organic Amaranth Flour (22 oz.) with a Sell By date of Nov. 26, 2015. Read The Complete Story!

Recall of Certain Lots of Izzy’s Maple Nut Ice Cream Due to Undeclared Peanuts

April 5, 2018

Izzy’s Ice Cream, LLC is voluntarily recalling limited numbers of its Maple Nut Ice Cream pints following a supplier’s recall of walnuts due to the possible presence of undeclared peanut residue. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products […]

FDA orders mandatory recall for kratom products due to risk of salmonella

April 3, 2018

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it has issued a mandatory recall order for all food products containing powdered kratom manufactured, processed, packed, or held by Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC, after several were found to contain salmonella. The agency took this action after the company failed to cooperate with the FDA’s request to conduct […]

New York raw milk cheese company ordered to stop sales for food safety violations

April 2, 2018

FDA announces an enforcement action taken against Vulto Creamery of New York. The company cannot sell ready-to-eat raw cheese product until it complies with the consent decree. Vulto was linked to an outbreak last year.

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on FDA’s efforts to enhance the patient perspective and experience in drug development and review

March 30, 2018

FDA issues update to Benefit-Risk Assessment plan as part of efforts to enhance the patient perspective and experience in drug development and review

FDA expands approval of Blincyto for treatment of a type of leukemia in patients who have a certain risk factor for relapse

March 29, 2018

FDA expands approval of Blincyto for treatment of a type of leukemia in patients who have a certain risk factor for relapse

Federal judge approves consent decree with New York dietary supplement manufacturer Riddhi USA

March 29, 2018

A New York dietary supplement manufacturer has been ordered by a federal court to stop selling its products until the company comes into compliance with the FDA’s dietary supplement manufacturing regulations.

Federal judge approves consent decree with Florida company that sold unapproved new drugs and misbranded drugs

March 28, 2018

Federal judge approves consent decree with Florida company that sold unapproved new drugs and misbranded drugs

FDA authorizes first fully interoperable continuous glucose monitoring system, streamlines review pathway for similar devices

March 27, 2018

The authorization classifies integrated continuous glucose monitoring devices in class II and subjects them to certain criteria called special controls

Tamarack Inc. Recalls Eclipse Kratom Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination

March 24, 2018

Tamarack Inc. of Roy, Utah is voluntarily recalling Eclipse Kratom-containing powder products because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which 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 experience fever, diarrhea (which […]

King Arthur Flour Company, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Organic Coconut Flour (16 Oz.) Because of Possible Health Risk

March 23, 2018

King Arthur Flour Company is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity (6,300 cases) of Organic Coconut Flour (16 oz.), after testing revealed the presence of Salmonella in 1 pouch of Organic Coconut Flour (16 oz.). Read The Complete Story!

Limited Production of Two Varieties of Milo’s Kitchen® Dog Treats Voluntarily Recalled Due to Potentially Elevated Levels of Thyroid Hormone

March 23, 2018

The J.M. Smucker Company today announced a limited, voluntary recall of specific lots of two varieties of Milo’s Kitchen® dog treats, distributed nationally, because the products potentially contain elevated levels of beef thyroid hormone. Read The Complete Story!

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