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Health Alerts
Health Alerts

Health Alerts
News that may affect you directly including health related warnings, recent discoveries and more.

FDA Seeks Injunction Against Colorado Manufacturer of Cultured Cell Product

July 2010

Violations of current good manufacturing practice and labeling requirements cited. full story »

FDA Approves New Injectable Osteoporosis Treatment for Postmenopausal Women

June 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Prolia, an injectable treatment for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who are at high risk for fractures. full story »

FDA Urges Industry to Take Additional Steps to Prevent Cargo Theft

May 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today sent a letter to companies and a wide range of other key stakeholders detailing the agency’s concern over cargo and warehouse thefts of FDA-regulated products. full story »

FDA Requires Device Manufacturers to Include Information on Pediatric Populations

April 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that will begin implementing a requirement that device manufacturers provide readily available information in certain premarket applications on pediatric patients who suffer from the disease or condition that the device is intended to treat, diagnose, or cure, even if the device is intended for adult use. full story »

FDA Update on the Investigation into the Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak

March 2010

As part of the Salmonella Montevideo investigation, the Food and Drug Administration has been actively investigating the supply chain of black and red pepper supplied to Daniele International Inc., Pascoag, R.I. full story »

Bisphenol A (BPA)

February 2010

Update on Bisphenol A (BPA) for Use in Food. full story »

Indoor Tanning: The Risks of Ultraviolet Rays

January 2010

Sunlamps and tanning beds promise consumers a bronzed body year-round, but the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from these devices poses serious health risks.full story »



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