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FDA Alerts the Public to Potentially Contaminated Products from Family Dollar Stores in Six States

The Pharma Data

The impacted products originated from the company’s distribution facility in West Memphis, Arkansas, where an FDA inspection found insanitary conditions, including a rodent infestation, that could cause many of the products to become contaminated. Families rely on stores like Family Dollar for products such as food and medicine. 29 and Sep.

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Some Talc Products Contain Asbestos: Study

The Pharma Data

30, 2020 – Nearly 15% of talc-based cosmetic products analyzed in a recent study contained asbestos. Environmental Working Group (EWG) — an American advocacy nonprofit that commissioned the tests and did the analysis — said methods used by the cosmetics industry to screen talc supplies are inadequate. MONDAY, Nov.

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Federal judge enters consent decree against New Jersey raw animal food manufacturer

The Pharma Data

an animal food manufacturing company of Carney’s Point, New Jersey, has agreed to stop selling, manufacturing and distributing raw pet food and come into compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that Bravo Packing, Inc., Source link: [link].

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FDA Issues First Injunction of its Product Safety Rule

XTalks

The company has agreed to stop production until it takes remedial action and complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Related: FDA Announces Slow Phase-Out of Certain PFAS Chemicals Used in Food Packaging. No confirmed illnesses related to Fortune Food’s products have been reported to the FDA.

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Johnson & Johnson Offers $8.9 Billion in Talc Lawsuits But Not Enough Says a Plaintiff Group

XTalks

Since around 2009, Johnson & Johnson has been facing over 40,000 lawsuits from people alleging that its talc-based baby powder causes cancers like ovarian cancer and mesothelioma due to asbestos contamination. The baby powder had multiple uses, including application to prevent diaper rash and for cosmetic uses, including dry shampoo.

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FDA Releases Draft CPG on Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contact

FDA Law Blog

In the announcement of the release of the draft CPG, FDA acknowledged that “some manufacturers are intentionally adding sesame to products that previously did not contain sesame and are labeling the products to indicate its presence” to avoid implementing difficult and costly practices to prevent cross-contamination.

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FDA Grand Rounds Webinar Addresses How It Tackles Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

XTalks

CORE Network was created not only to manage foodborne illness outbreaks, but also to surveil and study post-response activities relating to illnesses linked to FDA-regulated food, supplements and cosmetics. coli contamination. Since lettuce requires plenty of irrigation water during cultivation, cross-contamination often causes an E.