FDA discusses the steps taken to improve the recall process, the HHS OIG report on recalls, and new policies being considered.
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Fresh Pak Inc. Recalls Lot Specific Sliced Apple Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Fresh Pak Inc. of Detroit, MI is announcing a voluntary Lot specific recall of red/green apple slices. Jack Brown Produce, Inc. (supplier) requested Fresh Pak Inc. to perform a recall for the reason that they could have potentially been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short‐term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
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FDA updates the label of Tasigna to reflect that certain patients with a type of leukemia may be eligible to stop treatment after sustained response
FDA updates the label of Tasigna to reflect that certain patients with a type of leukemia may be eligible to stop treatment after sustained response
FDA clears stereotactic radiotherapy system for use in treating breast cancer
FDA clears stereotactic radiotherapy system for use in treating breast cancer
FDA approves drug to treat dangerously low blood pressure
The FDA today approved the new drug Giapreza (angiotensin II) injection for intravenous infusion to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock.
FDA approves novel gene therapy to treat patients with a rare form of inherited vision loss
FDA approves novel gene therapy to treat patients with a rare form of inherited vision loss
FDA proposes new, risk-based enforcement priorities to protect consumers from potentially harmful, unproven homeopathic drugs
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new, risk-based enforcement approach to drug products labeled as homeopathic. To protect consumers who choose to use homeopathic products, this proposed new approach would update the FDA’s existing policy to better address situations where homeopathic treatments are being marketed for serious diseases and/or conditions but where the products have not been shown to offer clinical benefits. It also covers situations where products labeled as homeopathic contain potentially harmful ingredients or do not meet current good manufacturing practices.
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new FDA efforts to support more efficient development of targeted therapies
FDA issues two draft guidances that will provide medical product developers with greater clarity on the FDA’s recommendations for researching and developing the next generation of individualized therapies.
FDA launches new tool for sharing information that allows doctors to better manage antibiotic use; improve patient care
Today the FDA is announcing a new approach to get critical updates regarding antibiotics and antifungal drugs to health care professionals as part of an overall effort to combat antimicrobial resistance. The agency created a website that will provide direct and timely access to information about when bacterial or fungal infections are likely to respond to a specific drug.
FDA approves first drug for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, a rare disease formerly known as the Churg-Strauss Syndrome
FDA approves first drug for a rare autoimmune disease that causes an inflammation in the wall of blood vessels of the body. This is a new indication for a previously-approved drug.