#The FDA’s baby formula fiasco continues

#The FDA’s baby formula fiasco continues

“The FDA’s baby formula fiasco continues” Offering a big-ticket “solution” to a problem his own agency created, Food and Drug Administration head Robert Califf suggests creating a national baby-formula stockpile in case of future shortages. No: The FDA’s at fault for the nation having so few formula-makers, by setting up high barriers for new plants…

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#Hepatitis A outbreak linked to organic fresh strawberries: FDA

#Hepatitis A outbreak linked to organic fresh strawberries: FDA

“Hepatitis A outbreak linked to organic fresh strawberries: FDA” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating a hepatitis A outbreak, with cases possibly linked to organic fresh strawberries. The federal agency issued a statement Saturday warning about the “multistate outbreak” and announced the investigation with the CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada and…

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#More products with Jif peanut butter recalled over salmonella

#More products with Jif peanut butter recalled over salmonella

“More products with Jif peanut butter recalled over salmonella” Several companies have recalled products that contain Jif peanut butter amid an outbreak of salmonella infections.  Ten companies have already announced that they are pulling products from shelves since J.M. Smucker Co. issued a recall last Friday for Jif peanut butter products sold nationwide because of potential salmonella contamination. Over the…

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#Jif peanut butter recall expanded due to potential salmonella contamination

#Jif peanut butter recall expanded due to potential salmonella contamination

“Jif peanut butter recall expanded due to potential salmonella contamination” Cargill is recalling several products infused with Jif peanut butter due to potential salmonella contamination.  Cargill’s voluntary recall includes certain lots of its Milk and Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers, Peanut Butter Meltaways and Peanut Butter Eggs and Fudge, according to the recall notice posted…

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#Biden owns our baby formula mess

#Biden owns our baby formula mess

“Biden owns our baby formula mess” President Joe Biden says only “mind readers” could have foreseen the baby formula shortage. But don’t add telepathy to New York’s Rep. Elise Stefanik’s list of abilities: She saw it coming simply because she actually watches out for her constituents.  The crisis now has 43% of formula out of stock,…

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#NYers desperately seek infant formula amid crippling shortage

#NYers desperately seek infant formula amid crippling shortage

“NYers desperately seek infant formula amid crippling shortage” The situation is only getting more dire for new parents — nearly three months after a major baby-formula recall began causing a crippling shortage. Forty percent of all baby-formula products nationwide are currently out of stock, according to data reported this week by CNN. “As you see,…

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#FDA issues long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes

#FDA issues long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes

“FDA issues long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes” The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued a long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, a major victory for anti-smoking advocates but one that could dent sales at tobacco companies. The proposal, which comes a year after the agency announced the plan, still needs…

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