Category: Food and Drug Administration

12 States Sue F.D.A., Seeking Removal of Special Restrictions on Abortion Pill

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The suit argues that rules applying to mifepristone unnecessarily limit patients’ access to medication abortion.
Soy, Oat and Almond Drinks Can be Called Milk: FDA

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Plant-based beverage makers hailed the agency’s decision but objected to the recommendation for labels to specify the nutritional differences with cow’s milk.
More Than 300,000 Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Drinks Recalled

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PepsiCo voluntarily recalled the beverages after glass was found in some of the bottles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
Narcan Is Safe to Sell Over the Counter, Advisers to the FDA Conclude

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The overdose reversal drug has been administered mostly by emergency responders and outreach workers. If the agency approves a nonprescription version, it could become as easily available as aspirin.
Eye Drops Linked to One Death and Vision Loss Among Some Are Recalled

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The maker of EzriCare Artificial Tears said it was recalling the eye drops after U.S. health authorities linked the product to a drug-resistant bacteria strain.
FDA Seeks More Authority to Oversee CBD Products

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The agency wants Congress to intervene, saying it does not have adequate oversight powers to ensure the safety of the myriad cannabidiol products derived from hemp.
How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food?

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The problem begins at the farm where plants draw toxins from the soil. There’s no washing them away.
New Lawsuit Challenges State Bans on Abortion Pills

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The case, brought by GenBioPro, a company that makes one of two abortion drugs, argues that it is unconstitutional for a state to bar access to a medication approved by the federal government.
F.D.A. Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food

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The agency estimated that the guidelines could reduce young children’s dietary exposure to lead by about 25 percent.
F.D.A. Outlines a Plan for Annual Covid Boosters

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In advance of a scientific meeting on Thursday, officials proposed offering new shots to Americans each fall, a strategy long employed against the flu.
The Father of the Abortion Pill

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The 96-year-old scientist who came up with an idea for an “unpregnancy pill” decades ago has led an eventful life, from his teenage days in the French Resistance to his friendships with famous artists.
No Increased Stroke Risk Linked to Pfizer’s Covid Boosters, Federal Officials Say

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An uptick hinted at in surveillance data was a mirage, the officials said.