US FDA OKs monthly maintenance dosing for Eisai/Biogen's Alzheimer's drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved monthly maintenance dosing for Japan's Eisai and partner Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, the companies said on Monday.
Food and Drug Administration wants to put nutrition labels front and center on food products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to put nutrition information front and center on food products to give consumers an easier way to identify nutrients linked to chronic diseases. The FDA announced its plans to push for a rule that would require food manufacturers to include a front-of-package nutrition label on most packaged food products.
FDA pauses updates on food-borne outbreak probes as health agencies regroup on communications
The Trump administration's "short pause" on communications, expected to end on Feb. 1, has affected FDA updates on food contamination investigations.
Nationwide Blood Pressure Drug Recall As FDA Issues Fatal Warning
An injectable blood pressure drug has been recalled after the FDA has warned it could cause side effects, such as stroke or death.
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Yes, Food Recalls Rose in 2024. Here's What Comes Next
In 2024, food recalls in the US seemed to soar. Between headline-making outbreaks of listeria and E. coli and problems with undeclared allergens and other possible contaminants, there were 1,908 food and cosmetic recalls during the US Food and Drug Administration's 2024 fiscal year, which ran from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024.
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The FDA banned Red 3 food coloring. A scientist explains the dye’s history and health risks
Over 35 years after the first study linking the artificial food dye Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the U.S. is beginning to phase it out of foods and drugs.
A look at changes at US health agencies in the 1st week of the new Trump administration
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FDA bans Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs. Here's when it has to be phased out by
Red No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods and drinks a bright, cherry-red color.
The FDA Is Changing Food Safety Strategy Around Fresh and Frozen Berries
The FDA announced the changes in a “ prevention strategy ” to keep fresh and frozen berries from being contaminated with enteric viruses. Enteric viruses are viruses that can infect the intestines, causing symptoms like nausea, diarrhea, and stomach pain. These include illnesses like norovirus and hepatitis A.
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Montana bill seeks state panel on food safety
Research shows toxic additives have been overlooked in the U.S. food supply, though the federal Food and Drug Administration is charged with regulating them. Legislation in Montana could start new state-level rules.
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Food shoppers could see nutrition facts on the front, as FDA unveils proposed packaging rules
The Food and Drug Administration released on Tuesday its long-awaited proposal to require food manufacturers to put some nutrition facts on the front of packages, in a bid to nudge Americans and ...
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January 20, 2025 • On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced it is banning the dye called Red No. 3, a food dye additive in many processed foods, like sodas, sweets and snacks.