But the scope of the outbreak among cattle remains uncertain, and little human testing has been done.
Category: Food and Drug Administration
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Walnuts Recalled From Natural Food Stores After E. Coli Outbreak
The outbreak linked to shelled organic walnuts distributed by Gibson Farms has sickened 12 people and hospitalized seven in California and Washington State, federal officials said.
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CPAP Lawsuits Settled for $1.1 Billion
Thousands of people with sleep apnea and other illnesses had sued the company, claiming flawed devices were harming them.
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Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.
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One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu
There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread.
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FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.
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Bird Flu Outbreak in Cattle May Have Begun Months Earlier Than Thought
A single spillover, from a bird to a cow, led to the infections, a review of genetic data has found.
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FDA Issues Alert on Heart Pump Linked to Deaths
The agency faulted the device maker for delayed notice of mounting complications, citing increasing reports of how use of the device perforated the walls of the heart.
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A.L.S. Drug Relyvrio Fails Clinical Trial and May Be Withdrawn From the Market
Leaders of the treatment’s manufacturer, Amylyx, said they would announce their plans for it within eight weeks.
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F.D.A. Delays Action on Closely Watched Alzheimer’s Drug
Eli Lilly’s donanemab was expected to be approved this month, but the agency has decided to convene a panel of independent experts to evaluate the drug’s safety and efficacy.
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FDA Urges Recall of Lead-Tainted Cinnamon Brands
The agency tested 75 types of cinnamon after hundreds of children were poisoned by the spice in applesauce. It found some lead in cinnamon brands sold at some dollar stores and other markets.
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Top US Senators Urge Stores to Stop Sellng Illicit Vapes
Lawmakers want shopkeepers to remove e-cigarettes that were not authorized by the F.D.A. Retailers say it is not that simple.