Salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes
A nationwide outbreak of salmonella poisoning has been linked to raw tomatoes. Investigators still don’t know which tomatoes are responsible for the food-borne illness. But preliminary data suggest...
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Nearly 400 people nationwide, including nine in New York, have gotten sick from eating raw tomatoes. Public health investigators throughout the nation are still trying to figure out which tomatoes are...
View ArticleFormer FDA head at prenatal health conference
The former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration will be the featured speaker at a forum next week on the role of maternal obesity in the health of newborns. Dr. David Kessler  will speak...
View ArticleDiet pill warning
With all the holiday goodies around, it might be tempting to try to take off a couple of pounds with the help of over-the-counter weight loss pills. But before you go running to the drug store, you...
View ArticleReport: Peanut company knew of salmonella danger
The Georgia peanut company that produced peanut paste implicated in making 500 people nationwide sick with salmonella poisoning apparently knew that its product was contaminated but sent it out...
View ArticlePistachio warning from FDA
Add pistachio nuts to the list of foods that may be contaminated with salmonella. The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat any foods containing pistachio nuts after 2 million...
View ArticleFDA warns Zicam products linked to loss of smell
A popular cold remedy could cause permanent loss of smell, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning. The FDA is advising consumers to stop using three Zicam products marketed over-the-counter...
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FDA goes to court to shut down N.J., cheese-maker
The Food and Drug Administration is going to federal court to shut down a Passaic, N.J., cheese manufacturer with a history of operating under insanitary conditions and producing cheese contaminated...
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Warning on fake weight-loss drug
Counterfeit versions of the popular weight loss pill Alli are being sold on-line, according to the FDA. Tests conducted by GlaxoSmithKline, which makes the over-the-counter weight-loss product,...
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Fake laser guns, real injuries, FDA warns
Laser toys that flash bright lights are fun for kids , but they can also be dangerous, the FDA is warning. The concentrated lights in lasers – even toys – can cause serious eye injuries and even...
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