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FDA generic drug reviews delayed, report finds - Reuters UK
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration failed to review on time nearly half the applications from generic drug makers seeking approval to sell cheaper versions of brand-name pharmaceuticals, according to a government report
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FDA: Florida, Mexico suspects in tomato outbreak - Newsday
WASHINGTON - Parts of Florida and Mexico were supplying "the vast majority" of tomatoes sold when the salmonella outbreak began in April and thus remain leading suspects, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. But the FDA hasn't narrowed its
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FDA: Fla., Mexico suspects in tomato outbreak - Chicago Sun-Times
WASHINGTON---- Parts of Florida and Mexico were supplying ''the vast majority'' of tomatoes sold when the salmonella outbreak began in April and thus remain leading suspects, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. But the FDA hasn't narrowed
Source: www.suntimes.com

Tomato outbreak just a wake-up call, says national food expert - Macomb Daily
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is scrambling to trace the source of 144 reported cases of salmonella Saintpaul poisoning -- including two in Michigan -- linked to certain tomatoes. Meanwhile, consumers are being encouraged to avoid raw red
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Fixing our food - Los Angeles Times
Salmonella-contaminated tomatoes -- the latest evidence that all is not well with our food -- have not only sickened at least 228 people but unnecessarily tainted the reputation of an entire agricultural sector. As consumers recoil from all tomatoes
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FDA sees possible J&J psoriasis drug risks - Reuters UK
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An experimental psoriasis drug from Johnson & Johnson is effective at relieving symptoms but extended use may raise the risk of cancer, U.S. drug reviewers said in documents released on Friday. "Long-term use of ustekinumab may
Source: uk.reuters.com

Pharmavite Prepared for U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Dietary - Forbes
More than 150 million Americans take dietary supplements annually, helping create a $24.1 billion industry.(1) On June 25, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will begin enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) regulation for dietary
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Ahead of the Bell: FDA food safety program - Boston Globe
WASHINGTON— House Democrats on Thursday are expected to use worries over salmonella-infected tomatoes to bolster their calls for tougher food safety measures. A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee will scrutinize the Food and Drug Administration
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FDA declares Michigan tomatoes safe to eat - Detroit News
LANSING -- The government says Michigan-grown tomatoes are safe to eat. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined that the state's tomatoes aren't associated with the recent outbreak of salmonella. Michigan Department of Agriculture
Source: www.detnews.com