FDA The FDA warns against using Ozempic products marked as shown with lot number NAR0074 and serial number 430834149057. CNN – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that it had seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit versions of the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic from the U.S. drug supply chain and urged suppliers, … [Read more…]
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave A U.S. inspection of a facility in Ecuador that produced bags of contaminated applesauce linked to at least 125 cases of suspected lead poisoning in children found “extremely high” levels of the metal in a key ingredient: cinnamon. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that tested … [Read more…]
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recalled applesauce bags that caused many children to suffer lead poisoning may have been intentionally contaminated. Jim Jones, FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods, said that while the investigation is ongoing, there are signs of intentional poisoning of the puree. “We are still in the middle of … [Read more…]
A Washington Post investigation found that states are investigating nearly 120 cases related to applesauce bags contaminated with lead December 9, 2023 at 7:00 am EST Eric and Heather Goolsby play with their daughter at their home in Wake Forest, NC. The toddler is one of at least eight children in the state with lead … [Read more…]
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene-editing therapy ever used in humans to treat sickle cell anemia, a debilitating blood disorder caused by a single mutated gene. The agency also approved a second conventional gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease that does not use gene editing. For the 100,000 sick … [Read more…]
U.S. health officials have launched an inspection of a factory in Ecuador that produced cinnamon-applesauce pouches linked to dozens of cases of acute lead poisoning in U.S. children From JONEL ALECCIA AP health journalist December 6, 2023, 12:28 PM ET • 2 min reading U.S. health officials have launched an inspection of a factory in … [Read more…]
Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating cinnamon imports from several countries for toxic lead contamination after increasing reports of children becoming sick after eating bags of applesauce and apple puree. Cinnamon from a manufacturer in Ecuador is the “likely source” of high levels of lead found … [Read more…]
The FDA warns against the use of 26 eye drop products due to the risk of infection FDA warns against use of 26 eye drop products due to risk of infection 00:33 Another eye drop recall will see 27 products removed from store shelves, including private label products sold at retailers such as CVS, Rite … [Read more…]