THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) HAS INCREASED INSPECTIONS AND PRODUCT TESTING EFFORTS IN RESPONSE TO THE MELAMINE CONTAMINATION PROBLEM WHICH ORIGINATED IN CHINESE DAIRY PRODUCTS.  AS A RESULT OF THE FDA’S ON-GOING TESTING PROGRAM, THE AGENCY HAS DETECTED MELAMINE CONTAMINATION IN BLUE CAT FLAVOR DRINKS.  THE DISTRIBUTOR … [Read more...]
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FDA Update on Melamine Contamination From China
ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008, IN LIGHT OF REPORTS FROM CHINA OF MELAMINE CONTAMINATED INFANT FORMULA, THE FDA ISSUED A HEALTH INFORMATION ADVISORY TO PROACTIVELY REASSURE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC THAT THERE IS NO KNOWN THREAT OF CONTAMINATION IN INFANT FORMULA MANUFACTURED BY COMPANIES THAT HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO SELL SUCH PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED STATES. … [Read more...]
Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy in Margaritaville Island Lime Tortilla Chips
CONTACT: CAROL BAHRI (877) 791-6767 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN -- SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 -- EL MATADOR ENTERPRISES, MAKERS OF MARGARITAVILLE TORTILLA CHIPS IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING 13-OUNCE BAGS OF MARGARITAVILLE ISLAND LIME TORTILLA CHIPS BECAUSE THEY MAY CONTAIN UNDECLARED WHEY IN THE SPICE BLEND. PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN ALLERGY OR … [Read more...]
FDA Says Don't Feed Infant Forumula Made in China to Infants
IN RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF CONTAMINATED MILK-BASED INFANT FORMULA MANUFACTURED IN CHINA, THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) TODAY IS ISSUING A HEALTH INFORMATION ADVISORY. THIS IS TO ASSURE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC THAT THERE IS NO KNOWN THREAT OF CONTAMINATION IN INFANT FORMULA MANUFACTURED BY COMPANIES THAT HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO SELL … [Read more...]
History of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The History of the Food and Drug Administration is the second in a four-part series profiling the history, structure and purpose of consumer protection agencies in the United States, including the CPSC, FDA, USDA and NHTSA. … [Read more...]
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