Category Archives: Drug Safety Information Podcasts

Federal court orders Minnesota sprout and noodle company to cease operations due to unsanitary conditions

On July 15, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota entered a consent decree of permanent injunction between the United States and Kwong Tung Foods, Inc., doing business as Canton Foods; its president and owner, Vieta “Victor” C. Wang; and its vice-president, Juney H. Wang, for significant and ongoing violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and its implementing regulations. The business, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sells rice and wheat noodles, and mung bean and soy bean sprouts.

FDA approves new medication for dry eye disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of signs and symptoms of dry eye disease, on Monday, July 11, 2016. Xiidra is the first medication in a new class of drugs, called lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1) agonist, approved by the FDA for dry eye disease.

FDA approves first MRI-guided focused ultrasound device to treat essential tremor

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first focused ultrasound device to treat essential tremor in patients who have not responded to medication. ExAblate Neuro uses magnetic resonance (MR) images taken during the procedure to deliver focused ultrasound to destroy brain tissue in a tiny area thought to be responsible for causing tremors.

Federal court orders Alabama seafood company to cease production due to food safety violations

On Tuesday, July 5, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama entered a consent decree of permanent injunction between the United States and BEK Catering LLC. The business, owned by Billy B. Stembridge, Jr. and Kyle D. Huxen, operates as Floppers Foods selling ready-to-eat seafood products and is based in Daphne, Alabama.