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FDA Releases Draft Guidance Updating Warnings for Labeling of Albumin, Highlighting Risk of Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease

On June 11, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a draft guidance document, entitled Draft Guidance for…

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…

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…

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…