Vegetable Platter Recall in 7 States As FDA Sets Highest Risk Level
Vegetable platters have been recalled in seven states over fears of possible contamination with salmonella. The products have ...
FDA finds little handwashing, dirty equipment at McDonald's supplier linked to E. coli outbreak
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.
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Patrizia Cavazzoni, head of FDA’s drug center, to leave the agency
Patrizia Cavazzoni, leader of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, is leaving the agency on Jan. 18.
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Save the Food and Drug Administration by breaking it up
Snake oil, it turns out, motivated the founding of the FDA. The term “snake oil” arose out of a controversy from the late ...
The FDA sets new lead limits in baby food—but is it enough to protect babies?
The FDA’s new action levels set the following limits on lead content in processed foods for babies and young children: 1 0 ...
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Patrizia Cavazzoni, key FDA official, to leave agency
The director of the FDA's main drug review office will exit on Jan. 18, according to an email sent to staff. Her departure is ...
Which Foods Are Actually 'Healthy'? The FDA Will Now Tell You
The government agency is tightening its standards for "healthy" claims. And for the first time in 30 years, its labeling rules will be updated to reflect new nutrition standards.
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Salmonella, illegal sweeteners spark FDA to increase import enforcement
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries.
The FDA Set Guidelines for 'Acceptable' Levels of Lead in Baby Food for the First Time — but Some Experts Say It's Not Enough
On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that, for the first time, it is setting guidelines for an ...
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Labeling of Plant-Based Alternatives to Animal-Derived Foods
On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance on the labeling of plant-based alternatives to ...
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FDA’s Fresh Take on Use of “Healthy” in Food Labeling
On December 19, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new final rule titled “Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition ...
Drug to treat rare pediatric disease accepted for FDA review
A subsidiary of a Miami-based company is inching closer to FDA approval for a drug that treats a rare pediatric disease.