Category: Food and Drug Administration

F.D.A. Classifies Salad Dressing Recall to Highest Health Risk

The New York Times – Business:
Salata Dressings initiated the recall of its Jalapeño Avocado Dressing in August over concerns about possible salmonella contamination.
F.D.A. Found Cyclospora During Taylor Farms Inspection in Mexico

The New York Times – Business:
The discovery adds strong evidence that the outbreak that sickened thousands over the summer originated in the company’s fields or processing facility in northeastern Mexico.
A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit

The New York Times – Business:
The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.
Investors Are Betting On Devices That Connect the Brain to Computers

The New York Times – Business:
By backing Precision Neuroscience, the billionaire Bill Ackman joins Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in diving into an emerging industry.
Abortion Pills, Vaccines and Food Safety: F.D.A. Nominee Heidi Overton Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing

The New York Times – Business:
Dr. Heidi Overton has called mifepristone “dangerous to women.” As a White House aide, she worked to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children.
Use of GLP-1s Like Ozempic Is Forcing Food Companies to Adapt

The New York Times – Business:
People on medications for weight loss are buying less food, shrinking their portion sizes and purchasing smaller clothes. Businesses are trying to adjust.
U.S. Health Officials Move Quickly to Deploy Medical A.I. Despite Concerns

The New York Times – Business:
Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.
E. Coli Illnesses Linked to Frozen Blueberries Are Up to 17, F.D.A. Says

The New York Times – Business:
The affected frozen fruit products, which were distributed to 19 states and to retailers like Walmart and Publix, were recalled starting in July.
Nearly 40,000 Eye Drop Bottles Are Recalled Over Potential Contamination

The New York Times – Business:
Federal safety regulators said the maker of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief voluntarily recalled the drops because of a “lack of assurance of sterility.”
Maker of Clear Eyes Recalls Nearly 40,000 Bottles Over Contamination Risk

The New York Times – Business:
Federal safety regulators said the maker of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief voluntarily recalled the drops because of a “lack of assurance of sterility.”
How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.
FDA Classifies Egg Recall as Class I for Highest Health Risk

The New York Times – Business:
Nearly 20 million eggs were recalled in July over salmonella concerns. The new classification signals a “reasonable probability” of “serious adverse health consequences or death.”