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.
Continental Mills Recalls Blueberry Pancake Mix Because of Possible Health Risk
Continental Mills has issued a recall affecting only retail Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix, which involves product manufactured between April 2016 and June 2016. The company was notified by our supplier that their product, a blueberry nugget, is made with a small percentage of affected flour which was recalled by General Mills because it may be contaminated with E. coli O121.
Kroger Recalls Deluxe S’mores Ice Cream Due to Undeclared Allergens
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has recalled Kroger Deluxe S’mores Ice Cream (48 oz, tub) sold in its retail stores because the product may contain peanuts not listed on the label. Kroger initiated the recall when a supplier, Grain Craft, indicated a raw ingredient may have become contaminated with low levels of peanut residue.
Hearn Kirkwood Recalls "Evie’s Cheddar Potato Salad" Because of Possible Health Risk
Hearn Kirkwood is initiating a voluntary recall of “Evie’s Cheddar Potato Salad” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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FDA approves Differin Gel 0.1% for over-the-counter use to treat acne
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Differin Gel 0.1% (adapalene), a once-daily topical gel for the over-the-counter (OTC) treatment of acne. Differin Gel 0.1% is approved for use in people 12 years of age and older.
FDA approves first HPV test for use with SurePath Preservative Fluid
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Roche cobas HPV Test as the first test for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) that can be used with cervical cells obtained for a Pap test and collected in SurePath Preservative Fluid.
FDA advances Precision Medicine Initiative by issuing draft guidances on next generation sequencing-based tests
FDA advances Precision Medicine Initiative by issuing draft guidances on next generation sequencing-based tests
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.
Mister Cookie Face LLC, a Subsidiary of Fieldbrook Foods Corporation, Announces a Voluntary Recall of Sundae Shoppe Ice Cream Dipped Variety Cones for the Possible Presence of Undeclared Peanuts
Mister Cookie Face LLC, a subsidiary of Fieldbrook Foods Corporation, has issued a voluntary recall of Sundae Shop Novelty Ice Cream Dipped “Variety” Cones due to the possibility of peanuts on the product that are not declared on the allergen statement.
FDA approves first absorbable stent for coronary artery disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first fully absorbable stent to treat coronary artery disease. The Absorb GT1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold System (BVS), which releases the drug everolimus to limit the growth of scar tissue, is gradually absorbed by the body in approximately three years.