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December 1, 2023

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More fruit pouches for kids are being recalled because of illnesses that are linked to lead

November 8, 2023 The Associated Press

Federal health officials are expanding an investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon fruit puree marketed for children amid reports of more illnesses and additional product recalls. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said […]

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The FDA is being asked to look into Logan Paul’s energy drink, which has the caffeine of 6 Coke cans

July 14, 2023 Associated Press

NEW YORK — An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine.  On Sunday, Sen. Charles Schumer called […]

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FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

June 30, 2023 Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use off-brand versions of the popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy because they might not contain the same ingredients as the prescription products and […]

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FDA proposes oat and soy can still be called milk

March 3, 2023 The Associated Press

Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as “milk” can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released last week.  Food and Drug Administration officials issued guidance that says plant-based beverages […]

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Pfizer asks FDA to clear updated COVID shot for kids under 5 

December 8, 2022 The Associated Press

Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to authorize its updated COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5 — not as a booster but part of their initial shots.  Children ages 6 months through 4 years already […]

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Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US

August 29, 2022 Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.  The regulation creates a new class of hearing aids that […]

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FDA chief’s long-promised opioid review faces skepticism

July 29, 2022 Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As U.S. opioid deaths mounted in 2016, the incoming head of the Food and Drug Administration promised a “sweeping review” of prescription painkillers in hopes of reversing the worst overdose epidemic in […]

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How canine heart disease was tied to grain-free dog food

July 28, 2022 Helen Santoro, Associated Press

In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, acting on input from a group of veterinary researchers, began investigating whether the increasing popularity of grain-free dog foods had led to a sudden rise in a […]

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FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes

June 24, 2022 Matthew Perrone and Tom Murphy, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. health regulators on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. […]

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Some Jif peanut butter products linked to salmonella cases

May 23, 2022 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers should double-check their jars of Jif peanut butter amid a recall, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say. Jif’s creamy, crunchy, natural and reduced […]

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