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...
FDA Finds More Vials of Fake Cancer Drug April 5, 2012 The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors that a second counterfeit version of the best-selling cancer drug Avastin has...
FDA Seeks More Advice on Metal Hip Implants March 30, 2012 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration responded to mounting concerns about the safety of metal-on-metal hip implants, saying it would...
Consumer Reports Taps Ire Over Faulty Medical Devices March 13, 2012 By Debra Sherman Consumer Reports, the 76-year-old publication best known for its reviews of automobiles and refrigerators, is trying to galvanize the American...
FDA Adds New Safety Information to Statin Drugs March 1, 2012 Federal health officials are adding new safety warnings about risks of memory loss and elevated blood sugar to statins, a...
Could Your Valentine’s Kiss Give You Lead Poisoning? February 14, 2012 By Mitch Lipka If you’re going to be on either end of a kiss this Valentine’s Day, you might want to consider smooching...
New York Rugelach Pastry Recalled; Label Omits Eggs January 11, 2012 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says a New York company is recalling its rugelach pastry because some ingredients labels...
FDA Says J & J Halted Doribax Trial Due to Safety Issues January 6, 2012 By Anna Yukhananov Johnson & Johnson shut down a clinical trial of its antibiotic Doribax for a type of pneumonia after patients taking...
FDA Says Avastin Not Safe for Breast Cancer Treatment November 22, 2011 The FDA has revoked the agency’s approval of Avastin for the treatment of breast cancer, after concluding that the drug...