FDA Announces Recall of Alfalfa Sprouts After Listeria Monocytogenes is Detected
On May 8, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced the recall of alfalfa sprouts produced by the…
More Recalls of Pet Food in Wake of Salmonella Detection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has announced the recall of additional pet food due to the detection of…
FDA Explains its Regulation of Bottled Water
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published “Food Facts”, a document providing the public with information concerning the…
FDA Approves New Orphan Drug (Elelyso) to Treat Gaucher Disease
On May 1, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved a new orphan drug to treat Gaucher disease.…
FDA Approves Drug for Treatment of Plague Through Animal Efficacy Rule
On April 27, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved Levaquin (levofloxacin), a drug used to treat those…
FDA Warns Companies Marketing Supplements Containing DMAA
On April 27, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued warning letters to several dietary supplement manufacturers in…
FDA Approves Vivus Inc.’s Stendra to Treat Erectile Dysfunction
On April 27, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved the drug Stendra (avanafil), a drug used to…
FDA Issues Statement on USDA BSE (“mad-cow”) Case
On April 26, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a statement concerning the recent announcement confirming a…
FDA Publishes Global Engagement Report, Highlighting Efforts Abroad
On April 23, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released its “Global Engagement Report,” a document detailing the…
FDA Enters into Consent Decree with Seafood Processor over Alleged Manufacturing Deficiencies
On April 11, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that, with the aid of the Department of…