2012

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for several topical Perfect Image Solutions products after they were deemed as “unapproved new drugs” by the Food and Drug Administration due to the potential health hazards they pose to consumers. Some of the recalled products include 10-15 percent Minoxidil, which can be reportedly unsafe due… read more

According to news sources, a decision by the Food and Drug Administration to block orange juice imports was taken after traces of fungicide were found in juices imported from Brazil. The fungicides, carbendazim, are chemical compounds that are used in agriculture to eliminate or prevent fungal spores from damaging crops. The U.S does not allow… read more

According to news sources, a ruling issued by the Food and Drug Administration today will effectively put an end to the practice of using common antibiotics in livestock, in an attempt to protect human beings from drug-resistant bacteria, which may have evolved as a direct result of the practice. The ruling will prevent only drugs… read more

According to news sources, a patients hope to find a cure that may not yet exist could potentially entice them to believe untrue stem cell claims made by unscrupulous providers, the Food and Drug Administration warns. Stem cells behave like the body’s “master cells”, with enormous potential in treating medical conditions with no existing treatments… read more

According to news sources, a recent warning issued by The Food and Drug Administration against chicken jerky dog treats imported from China came as a response to an increasing number of reports regarding dog illnesses associated with the products. The warning is the third ever issued by the FDA in regards to the chicken jerky… read more

According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration has recently ruled that the popular drug Avastin should not be used to treat advanced breast cancer as the danger of potential side effects outweigh the benefits the drug offers. The drug will remain in the market nonetheless, as it is used to treat colon cancer… read more

According to news sources, The Food and Drug Administration is reminding consumers not to use the ShoulderFlex Massager that was recalled Aug. 31, 2011 due to strangulation hazards. The manufacturing company, King International, has been out of business since the recall of its ShoulderFlex Massager product went into place. The company’s 800 number has been… read more

According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take certain weight-loss products known as HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, otherwise marketed as “homeopathic”. The FDA has reportedly already issued warning letters to seven companies selling the illegal drugs since they make unsupported medical claims that are not approved by… read more

Media sources reported that a third or more of the honey eaten in the US is likely to have been smuggled from China and is potentially tainted with illegal antibiotics and heavy metals. Research shows that millions of pounds of honey that has been deemed unsafe in dozens of countries are being imported and sold… read more

In a press release, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning of life-threatening injury for the ShoulderFlex therapeutic massager, produced by King International LLC, after the device killed one person and almost strangled another. The report requests that healthcare providers cease their recommendations of the device and urges consumers that have purchased… read more