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Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen are being recalled because they may contain a foreign substance, according to a notice issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall affects Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, a pain reliever that comes in liquid form. The product was manufactured in India by Strides Pharma for Taro Pharmaceuticals. The medication […]
Health officials have issued an urgent warning for more than two dozen supplements because they may contain poisonous ingredients. The FDA alert covers 29 supplement brands that claim to contain tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) root or Brazil seed, which are high in vitamin C and other antioxidants. Limited evidence suggests they may promote weight loss. However, an FDA analysis found the […]
More than 80,000 bottles of Parodontax Active Gum Health Mouthwash are being recalled nationwide due to labeling errors, federal officials said. The recall, issued by the FDA, involves products distributed by Haleon US Holdings LLC that may be missing or have incorrect lot numbers and expiration dates. The FDA did not specify where the affected […]
The FDA has expanded approval of Addyi, a once-daily pill for low libido, to include postmenopausal women. Originally approved in 2015 for premenopausal women, Addyi works on brain chemicals related to mood and appetite and addresses hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Despite initial blockbuster expectations, the drug’s adoption has been limited due to side effects like […]
A nationwide listeria outbreak linked to prepared pasta meals has expanded, according to the FDA. There are now 27 reported illnesses across 18 states, including six deaths and one fetal loss. The contaminated ready-to-eat pasta salads and meals were produced by Nate’s Fine Foods and distributed to major grocery chains such as Trader Joe’s, Sprouts […]
Walmart has issued a recall for select lots of its Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp after the FDA detected low levels of Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shrimp imported from Indonesia. Though the contamination was below federal intervention levels, the FDA recommended consumers discard the affected products or return them for a refund. The […]
The FDA has classified a recent butter recall by Bunge North America Inc. as a Class II recall—the second-highest risk level—due to undeclared milk in its European Style Butter Blend 1 lb. product. The recall, announced July 14, affects 64,800 pounds of butter distributed across the U.S. and the Dominican Republic. Although no illnesses have […]
Kraft Heinz announced it will remove all artificial food dyes from its U.S. product lineup by 2027 and will immediately halt the creation of new products using synthetic dyes. Already, 90% of its items use natural coloring. Remaining products containing artificial dyes include beverages and desserts like Kool-Aid and Jell-O. The move aligns with recent […]
A new report reveals that rice sold by over 100 brands in the U.S. contains dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium. The study, conducted by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, found that one in four samples exceeded FDA limits for inorganic arsenic in infant cereals. The report emphasizes risks to young children, particularly in Latino […]
A baby named KJ has become the first person to receive a personalized gene-editing treatment, marking a historic moment in medicine. Born with CPS1 deficiency, a rare condition that can be fatal within days, KJ was treated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia using CRISPR-based base editing tailored to his unique mutation. After three doses, KJ […]
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