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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Patrizia Cavazzoni, key FDA official, to leave agency
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FDA grants priority review to nipocalimab for myasthenia gravis
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Drug to treat rare pediatric disease accepted for FDA review
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Watchdog report finds FDA lags in food inspection duties
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FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods
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FDA finds little handwashing, dirty equipment at McDonald's supplier linked to outbreak
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.