Summary Company Announcement Date: May 04, 2020 FDA Publish Date: May 04, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared Milk Company Name: Medifast, Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Essential Old Fashioned Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal Company Announcement Medifast, Inc. of Baltimore, Md., is…
7 Tips for Cleaning Fruits, Vegetables
Image Federal health officials estimate that nearly 48 million people are sickened by food contaminated with harmful germs each year, and some of the causes might surprise you. Although most people know animal products must be handled carefully to prevent illness, produce, too, can be the culprit in outbreaks of foodborne illness. In recent years,…
Antibacterial Soap? You Can Skip It, Use Plain Soap and Water
Image Español When you buy soaps and body washes, do you reach for products labeled “antibacterial” hoping they’ll keep your family safer? Do you think those products will lower your risk of getting sick, spreading germs or being infected? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there isn’t enough science to show that…
¿Jabón antibacteriano? No lo necesita; use agua y un jabón normal
Image English Cuando compra jabones y geles de baño, ¿busca usted los productos que dicen “antibacteriano” en la etiqueta con la esperanza de que mantendrán más segura a su familia? ¿Cree que estos productos reducirán su riesgo de enfermarse, propagar gérmenes o infectarse? Según la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA,…
Surgical Mask and Gown Conservation Strategies – Letter to Health Care Providers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes that the need for personal protective equipment (PPE), such as surgical masks, surgical and isolation gowns, and surgical suits (scrubs), may outpace the supply available to health care organizations during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. The following conservation strategies for use by health care organizations and…
Former Naturopath Charged Criminally for Trafficking in Misbranded Drugs Claiming They Could Prevent COVID-19
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeWestern District of Washington FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, April 30, 2020 Port Angeles Naturopath Lost His Washington State License in 2018 Tacoma – A former Port Angeles, Washington, naturopathic physician was charged today with a federal felony related to his attempts to promote a misbranded drug as a prevention for COVID-19, announced U.S. Attorney…
Fresenius Kabi’s Recall of Ketorolac Results In QuVa Pharma® Recall of Compounded Sterile Product (R.E.C.K.)
Summary Company Announcement Date: April 23, 2020 FDA Publish Date: April 27, 2020 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description presence of particulate matter Company Name: QuVa Pharma, Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description R.E.C.K. (Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Clonidine, Ketorolac) 50 ml in Sodium Chloride-60 ml BD syringe Company Announcement SUGAR…
Helpful Questions and Answers about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Pets
Image Español 简体中文 You have probably seen and heard a lot about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and how to keep you and your family safe. But what about the other, furrier members of the family—your pets? Below, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers some questions and answers to help keep you, your family, and…
Mondelēz Global LLC Conducts Voluntary Recall of Limited Quantity of RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches Family Size Product in the U.S. Due to Undeclared Peanut on Outer Packaging
Summary Company Announcement Date: May 01, 2020 FDA Publish Date: May 01, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared peanut Company Name: Mondelez Global LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Ritz crackers Company Announcement EAST HANOVER, NJ – May 1, 2020 – Mondelēz Global LLC announced…
Barbecue Basics: Tips to Prevent Foodborne Illness
[embedded content] Español It’s the season for picnics, cookouts, and other outdoor parties. But eating outdoors in warm weather presents a food safety challenge. Bacteria in food multiply faster at temperatures between 40°F and 140°F, so summer heat makes the basics of food safety especially important. “Fortunately, there are a lot of steps consumers can…