Senator Calls on FDA To Investigate Metal-Bristled Grill Brushes
More attention is being heaped upon metal-bristled grill brushes, this time by elected officials concerned about public safety. A United States senator is asking the Food and Drug Administration and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to look into the safety of grill brushes with metal bristles. Last week, Consumer Reports brought citizens word of two… read more
FDA Finds Numerous Safety Violations at Dog Food Plant
If you’ve been following the news, you may have seen something about the numerous dog food recalls that have had to be issued because of manufacturing errors that led to possible salmonella contamination at a South Carolina plant. Well, the Food and Drug Administration conducted an investigation, and today they released their results. The FDA… read more
FDA Might Allow More Over the Counter Drugs
In an effort to curb costs, officials with the Food and Drug Administration may soon allow patients to get certain types of medications without having to worry about obtaining a prescription. The new over the counter distribution method being considered by officials will encompass such drugs as diabetes and high blood pressure medications. The FDA… read more
Ephedrine Dietary Supplements Seized By U.S Marshals
According to news sources, raw materials for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids have been seized by U.S Marshals directed by the Food and Drug Administration in an attempt to reign in on the banned material. The seizure of the raw materials imported by Infinity Marketing Group, Inc. totals a value of about $70,000. The FDA… read more
Mislabeled Seafood Being Investigated by the FDA
According to recent news, the Food and Drug Administration is investigating the much talked about case of seafood species being mislabeled and sold as something different. Reports from the National Fisheries Institute show that the goal is to go through seafood packages allegedly filled with less desirable types of fish that are labeled as expensive… read more