Food And Drug Administration
Rugelach Pastry Recalled From Maryland Stores
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says a New York company is recalling its rugelach pastry because some ingredients labels may have omitted eggs.
FDA Panel Backs Overall Benefit Of Yaz Pills
A majority of medical experts has voted that Yaz and other popular birth control pills remain a beneficial option for women, despite an increasing number of studies suggesting the drugs are more likely to cause dangerous blood clots than older birth control pills.
FDA Cites Dirty Equipment In Cantaloupe Outbreak
Pools of water on the floor and old, hard-to-clean equipment at a Colorado farm’s cantaloupe packing facility were probably to blame for the Listeria outbreak.
Cantaloupe Outbreak Could Be Deadliest In A Decade
Health officials say as many as 16 people have died from possible listeria illnesses traced to Colorado cantaloupes, the deadliest food outbreak in more than a decade.
New Food Safety Lab To Train Foreign Technicians
The University of Maryland has opened a new training center to help ensure imported food is safe.
FDA Study About Silicone Breast Implants Raises Concerns
Research from the Food and Drug Administration shows one in five women with silicone breast implants will need to have them removed within 10 years after surgery.
Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Chicks, Ducklings
Health officials say 39 people have been sickened from a salmonella outbreak spread through handling baby chicks or ducklings.
FDA: Some Chicken May Have Small Amounts Of Arsenic
The Food and Drug Administration says some chicken meat may contain small amounts of arsenic, though the agency is stressing that the amount is too tiny to be dangerous to people who eat it.
Family Blames Four Loko For Teen’s Death, Files Lawsuit
The drink Four Loko kills. That’s the claim in a lawsuit filed against the drink’s manufacturer. Lawyers for the family of a Virginia teen blame the company for their son’s death.
Calorie Lists May Be Required For Chain Restaurant Menus
Big changes could be coming to your favorite restaurant. Chain restaurants could soon be forced to list calorie information right on the menu.
Sausage Cause Of Salmonella Outbreak In Frederick Co.
A salmonella outbreak has flared up in Frederick County. Health experts know contaminated sausage is the culprit.
FDA Approves First New Drug For Lupus In 56 Years
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first new drug to treat lupus in over 50 years, a milestone that medical experts say could prompt development of other drugs that are even more effective in treating the debilitating immune system disorder.
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