May 18, 2009Warning on Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Warning on Raw Alfalfa Sprouts
On April 26, 2009, FDA and CDC recommended that consumers not eat raw alfalfa sprouts until further notice because the product has been linked to Salmonella contamination. Source: www.fda.gov President's FY 2010 Budget for FDA Invests Substantially in Food and Medical Product Safety The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is requesting a budget of $3.2 billion to protect and promote the public health as part of the President's fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget - a 19 percent increase over the current FDA fiscal year budget. Source: www.fda.gov Safety Concerns About Testosterone Gel Side effects in children prompt additional warnings on testosterone gel products for adults. Source: www.fda.gov Sprout Recall Due to Potential Contamination with Listeria On April 9, 2009, Amalgamated Produce, Inc. announced that it is voluntarily recalling certain brands of sprouts due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a foodborne pathogen that can cause serious illness and death. Source: www.fda.gov FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: April 2009 A look at some of the recent safety alerts on medical products. Source: www.fda.gov FDA 101: Health Fraud Awareness Learn how to spot health fraud and avoid it. Source: www.fda.gov H1N1 Flu: FDA Responds Quickly to Protect the Public's Health FDA is addressing the H1N1 flu outbreak with a team-based incident management approach. Source: www.fda.gov Warning on Hydroxycut Products FDA is warning consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products because of serious health risks. One death due to liver failure has been reported to the agency. Source: www.fda.gov # posted by Network @ 5:20 PM
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