Study Prompts OIG to Call for Further Training of FDA Medical Device Reviewers
On June 5, 2012, the Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) published a report entitled, “Executive Summary: Scientific Disagreements Regarding…
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FDA Alerts Consumers of an Array of Dangers Associated with Reumofan Plus Supplement
On June 1, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued an alert to consumers on the product Reumofan…
U.S. Marshals Seize Products from California Firm upon FDA ’s Repeated Finding of Violations
On May 22, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that U.S. Marshals, acting at the requests of…
FTC May Have Won Battle with POM Wonderful but Industry Appears to Have Won the War
On May 21, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it has prevailed in its claim against POM Wonderful…
FDA Notifies Consumers of Supplement Recall after Discovery of Undeclared Drug Ingredients
On May 18, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a press release announcing the voluntary recall of…
FDA Expands Use of Device to Detect both Viral and Bacterial Causes of Respiratory Infection
On May 15, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced the clearance of expanded uses for the FilmArray…
FDA and FAAN Aim to Educate Public during Food Allergy Awareness Week
This week (May 13 – May 19, 2012) is recognized as Food Allergy Awareness Week (“FAAW”). FAAW was created by…
FDA Warns of Recall Due to Undeclared Milk Derivatives in Several Beverage Products
On May 10, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) posted a press release on its website notifying consumers…
FDA Announces Recall of Alfalfa Sprouts After Listeria Monocytogenes is Detected
On May 8, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced the recall of alfalfa sprouts produced by the…
More Recalls of Pet Food in Wake of Salmonella Detection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has announced the recall of additional pet food due to the detection of…