FDA Consumer News in Zip Code 63111
- FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: September 2011
FDA warns consumers about a recall of birth control pills, serious allergic reactions in an antipsychotic drug, a drug infusion pump with battery problems, and more.
- Fabricant: Supplement Safety Is Priority
Daniel Fabricant, an expert on drugs made from natural substances, came to FDA in February to head the agency's Division of Dietary Supplements. Fabricant says he'll use his knowledge of the supplemen
- Consumer Update Analytics
This page contains links to all past Consumer Update Analytics web pages.
- FDA, Multilaterals Team Up for Product Safety
FDA is teaming up with multilateral organizations to improve food and drug safety in the United States and abroad.
- High-Tech Devices Help Ensure Product Safety
FDA eyes high-tech, portable scanning devices as key to faster, more effective product safety inspections.
- Keep Listeria Out of Your Kitchen
Keep Listeria at bay by keeping your refrigerator temperature low and carefully cleaning kitchen surfaces.
- Allergy Relief for Your Child
Do you have a sneezing, stuffy-nosed child? It may be allergies. Read about the many safe and effective treatments for children here.
- Foreign Exporters Study Food Safety Law
The Food and Drug Administration's international office has logged nearly 75,000 hits to its Web pages on the new food safety law as foreign companies that export food to the United States scramble to
- Sept. 30 Webinar: Prescription Drug Shortages
A record number of prescription drugs were in short supply in 2010, and 2011 is seeing an increasing number of shortages. Learn how FDA helps reduce the impact of drug shortages. Click here to find ou
- Primatene Mist With Chlorofluorocarbons No Longer Available After Dec. 31, 2011
The only over-the-counter asthma inhaler sold in the U.S.—Primatene Mist with chlorofluorocarbons—will not be available after Dec. 31. See a health care professional soon to switch medicines.
