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

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public that several categories of FDA-regulated products purchased from Jan. The FDA is working with the company to initiate a voluntary recall External Link Disclaimer of the affected products. Families rely on stores like Family Dollar for products such as food and medicine.

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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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FDA Issues First Injunction of its Product Safety Rule

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first injunction under the Produce Safety Rule against Fortune Food Product Inc., an Illinois-based processor of sprouts and soy products. Fortune Food Product did not respond to Xtalks’ request for comment.

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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). Multiple samples of finished raw pet food products collected during the inspections tested positive for Salmonella.

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

FDA Law Blog

the product label declares “tree nut” or “fish” but fails to declare the type of tree nut or species of fish in either the ingredient list or in a separate “Contains” statement). The draft CPG directs FDA field staff to examine possible food product adulteration due to labeling related to allergen cross-contact.

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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.

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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.