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Hitting Pause on Criticism of the FDA, Just for Today

Pharmacy Checkers

Wikipedia has an extremely long page aptly called Criticism of the Food and Drug Administration , much of it having to do with its role with prescription drugs, and less so other sectors, such as food, tobacco and cosmetics. . billion, about 50% was dedicated to regulating medical products, including prescription drugs.

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FDA In Brief: FDA Announces Investigation of a Third Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7

The Pharma Data

coli O157:H7 strain found by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) in Tanimura & Antle brand packaged single head romaine lettuce. brand packaged single head romaine lettuce with a pack date of Oct. 15 or 16 due to possible contamination with E. SILVER SPRING, Md. , coli O157:H7 (STEC).

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New FDA Budget Downplays Food Safety, Again

XTalks

The extent of the FDA’s problems is reflective of all the different responsibilities the vast agency has, ranging from control and supervision of food safety and cosmetics to pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. That means the FDA is requesting approximately 1.8 percent of its total budget for food safety.