The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public warning regarding the use of Domperidone, a dopamine antagonist with pro-kinetic and antiemetic properties. (Unsplash) In its advisory on Feb. 1, the literature review revealed an association between Domperidone and an elevated risk of...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public warning about the purchase and use of unregistered cosmetic products that have not been subjected to the agency’s evaluation process. Photo from FDA In an advisory issued on Jan. 26, the FDA identified 20 cosmetic products that are "not safe...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted healthcare professionals and the general public on Monday, Jan. 22, to the potential safety hazards posed by 16 unregistered food products and three food supplements. The agency highlighted concerns over the safety of unregistered food supplements,...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a cautionary notice to the public regarding the purchase and use of 12 “unregistered food products” that have not been evaluated by the agency. Photo from FDA Website As of Jan. 19, the unregistered food products, which the FDA deemed "unsafe,"...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a strong advisory to the public on Friday, Jan. 19, alerting individuals to the risks associated with purchasing and using “four” medical device products that have not undergone the agency's rigorous evaluation process. Photo from FDA website Among...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, Jan. 19, gathered a series of reports citing a “lack of efficacy” associated with drug products containing "bupivacaine," a prescription medication utilized as a local anesthetic or numbing medicine. Photo from FDA It stated that in an...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it only approves glutathione products with indications related to the treatment of "cisplatin chemotherapy" in response to concerns regarding a reported fatality associated with the use of glutathione. Glutathione fluid injection (Unsplash) “Other than...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned the public against purchasing and consuming several food products that did not undergo its evaluation process. Photo from FDA As of Friday, Jan. 12, the FDA has identified 14 products that are deemed "not considered safe." The list of...
To ensure the safety and efficiency of household and urban pesticides (HUP), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced regulatory services on Thursday, Jan. 11, through the Center for Cosmetics and Household/Urban Hazardous Substances Regulation and Research (CCHUHSRR). Photo from FDA ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned healthcare professionals and the public on Friday, Jan. 5, against consuming unregistered food supplements and drug counterfeits. Photo from FDA The agency specifically flagged "NASURE Diabetes Care (Foods for Special Dietary Uses)" as...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of Task Force “Alectryon” on Thursday, Dec. 28 to focus on the evaluation of avian flu vaccine. Alectryon is an ancient Greek word, which means “rooster.” Photo from FDA The task force led by FDA Director General Dr. Samuel A....
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Cosmetics and Household/Urban Hazardous Substances Regulation and Research (CCHUHSRR) unveiled a series of significant updates to the regulatory policies governing toys and childcare articles (TCCA) on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Photo from FDA website...
