FDA issues final rule on safety and effectiveness of consumer hand sanitizers
FDA issues a final rule designed to help ensure that hand sanitizers available over-the-counter are safe and effective for those who rely on them. The rule establishes that certain active ingredients are not allowed to be used in OTC hand sanitizers, formally known as topical consumer antiseptic rub products, which are intended for use without water, that are marketed under the FDA ’s OTC Drug Review. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 11, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Great American Marketing Company Recalls Ready To Eat Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Great American Marketing Company of Houston, Texas is recalling Ready to Eat Sandwiches, Wraps and Salads because they have the potential to be contaminated with LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail and elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria Infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 10, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Declaraci ón del comisionado de la FDA sobre los esfuerzos continuos para impedir que las clínicas de células madre comercialicen productos no aprobados, y que reitera al mismo tiempo el compromiso de la dependencia de ayudar a avanzar en el desarrollo de productos legítimos de células madre bajo las reg ulaciones existentes
Declaraci ón de la FDA sobre las acciones de aplicación de las normas sobre células madre y las actividades de la dependencia para facilitar el desarrollo de productos legítimos (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 10, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Declaraci ó n del comisionado de la FDA sobre los esfuerzos continuos para impedir que las cl í nicas de c é lulas madre comercialicen productos no aprobados, y que reitera al mismo tiempo el compromiso de la dependencia de ayudar a avanzar en el desarrollo de productos leg í timos de c é lulas madre bajo las regulaciones existentes
Declaraci ó n de la FDA sobre las acciones de aplicaci ó n de las normas sobre c é lulas madre y las actividades de la dependencia para facilitar el desarrollo de productos leg í timos (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 10, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA warns public not to use unapproved or uncleared medical devices to help assess or diagnose a concussion
FDA is warning the public not to use medical devices marketed to consumers that claim to help assess, diagnose or manage head injury, including concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI) or mild TBI. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 10, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
USDA, EPA, and FDA Unveil Strategy to Reduce Food Waste
The agencies announced the release of a federal interagency strategy to address food waste. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 9, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA approves new treatment for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of fracture
FDA approves a new treatment for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of breaking a bone (fracture). (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 9, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Statement by Douglas Throckmorton, M.D., Deputy Center Director for Regulatory Programs in FDA ’ s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, on new opioid analgesic labeling changes to give providers better information for how to properly taper patients who are physically dependent on opioids
Agency issued a drug safety communication to make doctors and patients aware of the labeling changes and the need for careful tapering to avoid side effects (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 9, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Statement by Douglas Throckmorton, M.D., Deputy Center Director for Regulatory Programs in FDA ’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, on new opioid analgesic labeling changes to give providers better information for how to properly taper patients who are physically dependent on opioids
Agency issued a drug safety communication to make doctors and patients aware of the labeling changes and the need for careful tapering to avoid side effects (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 9, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA approves first two-drug complete regimen for HIV-infected patients who have never received antiretroviral treatment
FDA today approved Dovato (dolutegravir and lamivudine), as a complete regimen for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. This is the first FDA-approved two-drug, fixed-dose, complete regimen for HIV-infected adults who have never received antiretroviral treatment for HIV. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 8, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Brian Richardson DBA “In Tha Pink” Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil
Brian Richardson
DBA “In Tha Pink”, is voluntarily recalling lots with the expiration of
October 13, 2020 (13/10/2020) of ground Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee to the consumer level. FDA analysis has found the product to be tainted with Sildenafil and Tadalafil (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 8, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
FDA warns about risks of using home use test strips that are pre-owned or not authorized for sale in U.S., including those for glucose, warfarin
(Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 8, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Thogensen Family Farm Recalls Raw Frozen Ground Pet Food (Rabbit; Duck; Llama; Pork) Because of Possible < em > Listeria Monocytogenes < /em > Health Risk
Thogersen Family Farm of Stanwood, WA is voluntarily recalling raw frozen ground pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following varieties, packaged in two pound packs, are included in this recall: course ground rabbit, course ground mallard duck, ground llama, and ground pork frozen raw pet food (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 7, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Thorgensen Family Farm Recalls Raw Frozen Ground Pet Food (Rabbit; Duck; Llama; Pork) Because of Possible < em > Listeria Monocytogenes < /em > Health Risk
Thogersen Family Farm of Stanwood, WA is voluntarily recalling raw frozen ground pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following varieties, packaged in two pound packs, are included in this recall: course ground rabbit, course ground mallard duck, ground llama, and ground pork frozen raw pet food (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 7, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Conagra Brands Announces Recall of a Limited Amount of Hunt ’s Tomato Paste Cans Due to Potential Presence of Mold
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Hunt ’s Tomato Paste No Salt Added six ounce cans. After the canning process, the final product could have been damaged, creating the potential for mold.
Conagra Brands became aware of the issue after receiving calls from consumers. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 4, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
