Colorectal Cancer: What You Should Know

En Español Get Consumer Updates by email. Last year in the United States, more than 136,000 people were diagnosed with—and more than 50,000 died from—colorectal cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, striking some groups more often…

FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns about increased risk of serious pancreatitis with irritable bowel drug Viberzi (eluxadoline) in patients without a gallbladder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that Viberzi (eluxadoline), a medicine used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), should not be used in patients who do not have a gallbladder. An FDA review found these patients have an increased risk of developing serious pancreatitis that could result in hospitalization or…

Public Notification: Bl4ck 4K Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient

[12-22-2016] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Bl4ck 4K Capsules, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Bl4ck 4K capsules contain sildenafil, the active ingredient…

Whole Foods Market Expands Vulto Creamery Recall Because of Public Health Risk

In response to Vulto Creamery’s expanded recall of raw milk cheeses, Whole Foods Market is voluntarily expanding its recall to include Andes, Hamden and Walton Umber cheeses sold in eight stores in Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. The cheeses have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which…

Public Notification: Duramaxxx Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

[12-22-2016] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Duramaxxx, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Duramaxxx contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription…

Public Notification: Queen Slimming Soft Gel Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

[12-22-2016] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Queen Slimming Soft Gel, a product promoted for weight loss. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.  FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Queen Slimming Soft Gel contains sibutramine. Sibutramine is a controlled substance that…