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...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public on Thursday, Dec. 7, against the purchase and use of an unregistered antiseptic disinfectant that has not undergone its evaluation process. Photo from FDA website FDA identified the unregistered drug product that is considered “not safe" as...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, Dec. 5 advised the public not to purchase 13 "unauthorized" cosmetic items that have not gone through its stringent evaluation process. Photo from FDA website The FDA in an advisory identified the following cosmetic products as “unsafe” for...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, Dec. 1, raised alarms over the purchase and use of 12 unregistered “food products” that have not undergone the rigorous evaluation process. Photo from FDA website Photo from FDA website The flagged food items deemed "not considered safe" by the...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established a technical working group (TWG) to ensure the proper handling, storage, and disposal of seized counterfeit and unregistered health products. In a statement on Nov. 24, the FDA said the creation of the TWG, called “Oplan Katharos” and...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, Nov. 24 advised the public not to purchase 14 "unauthorized" cosmetic products that have not gone through its stringent evaluation process. Photo from FDA website In an advisory, FDA identified the following cosmetic products as “unsafe” for...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a public advisory on Monday, Nov. 20, cautioning the public against the purchase and use of "unauthorized" cosmetic products that have not undergone thorough evaluation by the regulatory agency. Photo from FDA website In the advisory, the FDA...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to the public on Tuesday, Nov. 14, regarding the purchase and use of eight unregistered food products that have not been evaluated by the agency. Photo from FDA website The unregistered food products, which the FDA deemed "unsafe," were "Konu...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public on Monday, Nov. 13 against the purchase and use of six unregistered products that have not undergone its evaluation process. Photo from FDA website The unregistered drug products are “Benzalkonium Chloride (Benzellin) 0.13% Tincture...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a cautionary notice to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 8, regarding the purchase and use of four unregistered food products that have not been evaluated by the agency. Photo from FDA website The unregistered food products, which the FDA deems "unsafe,"...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on Monday, Nov. 6, to both healthcare professionals and the general public, strongly advising against the purchase and consumption of an unregistered food supplement. Photo from FDA website Among the unregistered food supplements that are...
