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Gulf Seafood: Who Decides How Safe Is Safe?

(June 29) -- The shopper stood staring at the large, ice-covered shrimp in the chiller-case of the high-end Seattle grocery. "Fresh. Wild Gulf Shrimp. Never Frozen. $16.99 lb." read the sign. "They're my favorites, but are they safe?" the woman asked the fishmonger. Andrew Schneider Fresh gulf shrimp are for sale in...

Feds Charge Duo With Smuggling Tainted Cheese

(April 26) -- Two Hondurans were arrested by federal agents today for allegedly importing more than 170,000 pounds of cheese contaminated with a dangerous bacteria that could quickly cause food poisoning if eaten. Special agents from the Food and Drug Administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement charged...

FDA Takes a Stand on Ear Candles

(Feb. 19) -- If you didn't already know, sticking a burning candle in your ear will probably create more health problems than it will solve. But if you're still indulging in the odd episode of ear candling, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a new warning to set you straight. Not only is the process...

Debate: Why a Ban on E-Cigs Would Be Wrong

(Feb. 17) -- The Food and Drug Administration is supposed to protect the public's health and safety. So why is it trying to block the sale of an electronic alternative to cigarettes that can save people's lives by simulating smoking without burning tobacco? Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are...

Opinion: The FDA's Battle With Bogus Drug Claims

(Nov. 23) - We've all sat in front of the TV listening to an earnest-looking man in a white coat confiding in us that the new drug he holds will save – or at least markedly improve – our lives. In the back of our minds, we recalled something about government agencies protecting us from false advertising. When...

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05/24/12 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission... Source: PharmCast.com SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
05/22/12 Klobuchar, Paulsen provisions work their way into FDA... Source: MinnPost - Minneapolis MN A bill meant to provide funding for the Food and Drug Administration has become a major vehicle for medical technology industry supporters looking to reform the way the agency approves devices, an effort lead by two lawmakers from Minnesota.
05/21/12 Linda Kahan, Former FDA Executive, Dies at 64 Source: MX Former CDRH deputy director for regulations and policy Linda Kahan, who retired in 2007 after advocating for medical device user fees, died March 29 at her home in Silver Spring, the Washington Post reported in May. She was 64.
05/21/12 FSIS launches online label review program Source: Meat and Poultry Meat, poultry and egg processing companies can now submit product label applications electronically via the Label Submission Approval System (LSAS) launched May 21 by the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.
05/18/12 Medical Device Developers - Network at MD&M East Next... Source: PR Newswire PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania , May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This is your last week to pre-register for MD&M East, providing Medical Device Developers direct access to Hundreds of Suppliers , Educational Opportunities , and Exclusive Industry Events, all in One Convenient Location. Qualified members of the medtech community can still pre-register for free at http://www.MDMEast.com . Medical Device Developers - Don't miss your chance to register for next week's Medical Device & Manufacturing East Exposition and Conference (MD&M East).