FDA Proposes New Food Safety Rules January 7, 2013 U.S. regulators proposed new food safety rules on Friday that aim to make food processors and farms more accountable for...
FDA Chief Urges Action on Drug Compounding Safety December 20, 2012 By David Morgan The top U.S. drug regulator on Wednesday urged state officials to help close regulatory loopholes involving the safety of compounded...
Meningitis Outbreak ‘No Where Near the End’ According to Health Expert October 16, 2012 The U.S. meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 15 people and sickened more than 200 others is “nowhere near...
FDA Regulation of Pharmacies Has Knotty History October 15, 2012 By MATTHEW PERRONE The deadly meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated pain injections has prompted calls for tighter federal regulation of compounding pharmacies, which...
FDA Chief Says Scarce Funding Hobbles Sweeping Food Safety Regs October 2, 2012 By David Morgan The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is having difficulty implementing expansive new rules to improve food safety, nearly...
U.S. Plans to Track Medical Device Safety July 6, 2012 By Anna Yukhananov Medical devices like hip implants and heart defibrillators will soon join the ranks of cars and toasters. The U.S. Food...
Summary of FDA Bill Passed by Congress June 28, 2012 President Obama is expected to sign into law a mammoth bill passed by Congress Tuesday that reshapes how the Food...
Study Says U.S. Needs Better Way to Track Drug Safety May 2, 2012 By Anna Yukhananov The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should review drugs on a regular basis for as long as they are on...
Tuna Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 20 States April 17, 2012 By WILL LESTER A yellowfin tuna product used to make dishes like sushi and sashimi sold at restaurants and grocery stores has been...
Report: Import Safety Collaborative Effort April 6, 2012 By MATTHEW PERRONE Food and drug regulators in the U.S., Europe and other developed countries should offer training, technology and expertise to developing...