FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 34 - Caught on Camera

A Second Company Joins the FDA Pilot That Lets Digital Devices Reach Medicare Patients Before Authorization

A blood pressure medication software system joined the FDA TEMPO pilot, a bigger clinical step than the first participant. Here is what changed.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

Only FDA-Approved Peanut Allergy Treatment Leaves Market, Families Seek Alternatives

Palforzia, the only FDA-approved oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy, was discontinued on July 31. Families on treatment need an allergist plan.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

CDC Modeling Now Puts COVID Growth in All 50 States as Emergency Visits Stay Very Low Nationally

CDC modeling estimates that COVID infections are growing, or likely growing, in 50 states, while emergency department visits remain very low nationally.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

Trump Picks White House Health Adviser Heidi Overton to Lead FDA After Marty Makary’s Exit

President Donald Trump has selected White House health-policy adviser Heidi Overton as his nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, putting a physician closely involved in the administration’s health agenda in line to take over an agency rebuilding after former Commissioner Marty Makary‘s resignation and more than 3,000 staff…

Benzinga · Aug 19

Tukaram Mundhe led-FDA ordered to pay Rs 5 lakh fine to a Pune sweet shop for suspending licence despite 98% compliance

Bombay High Court has ordered Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to a Pune sweets shop after questioning the continued suspension of its food licence despite a follow-up inspection showing 98% compliance with safety norms.

The Economic Times · Aug 19

A Recall That Says No Pathogen Was Found Can Still Be Serious When Inspection Never Happened

Some meat recalls no bacteria at all. Products made without federal inspection are pulled because nobody verified they were safe.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

A Vegan Cheddar Puff Sold in Three States Was Recalled for Undeclared Milk After Reactions in Canada

Frankie's Organic recalled 94 cases of vegan cheddar puffs over undeclared milk. The US action followed a broader Canadian recall and two reactions.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

'Major impact in 8-10 days': Maharashtra FDA chief warns of strict action over rules violations by eateries near educational institutions

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Tuesday said strict action would be taken against violations of law at eateries operating near educational institutions and said that the intensified enforcement drive would have a "major impact" in the next 8-10 days.

The Economic Times · Aug 19

The foods linked to the latest outbreaks of parasitic and bacterial illnesses in the US

Illnesses have forced massive recalls across dozens of states from coast to coast

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Lidl Pulls a Wok Spice Mix from Nine States and Washington After Its Own Lab Found Salmonella

Lidl recalled one lot of Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix after routine testing found Salmonella. Check the spice rack, not the fridge.

Medical Daily · Aug 18