Opinion

Massive eye drop recall reflects ongoing issues with manufacturing and FDA inspection

A California company has recalled more than 3.1 million bottles of lubricating eye drops because it had not properly tested – and thus could not prove – whether the products were sterile.
RAPS

FDA recalls some ER metformin for NDMA impurity

Some extended-release formulations of the diabetes drug metformin contained levels of a nitrosamine impurity falling above the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) acceptable intake limit, ...
Green Matters

The FDA's Cantaloupe Recall Has Received the Highest Risk Rating

The FDA has issued a cantaloupe recall across four states due to salmonella concerns, giving it the highest risk classification the agency has.
WMUR

FDA announces recall of cough drops and throat lozenges sold nationwide

From the food in your fridge to the appliances in your home to the car in your driveway, recalls touch everyday life, but the warnings don't always reach us in time. It takes time for the ...
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FDA under pressure over recalls

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing scrutiny over how quickly it alerts the public to food safety problems, after a consumer watchdog group—the U.S. Public Interest Research ...

Food and Drug Administration (FDA): What It Is and Does

The Food and Drug Administration is a government agency that regulates certain food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical products.