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Worst Food Safety Scandals of 2023

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Salmonella Outbreak from Poultry — The US A widespread Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated poultry affected thousands across multiple states this year. This persistent strain of Salmonella , also known as REPJFX01, not only led to significant illnesses but also prompted a massive recall and stricter regulations on poultry processing.

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Health Canada’s proposed amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and the Medical Devices Regulations

Pharma in Brief

On July 31, 2021, Health Canada published a Notice of Intent outlining its plan to amend the Food and Drug Regulations ( FDR ) and the Medical Devices Regulations in the spring of 2022. Health Canada is accepting comments on the Minister of Health’s proposal to amend the FDR and the Medical Devices Regulations until October 28, 2021.

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Top Food Industry Regulations to Watch in 2022

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Food and beverage companies across the supply chain must always be prepared for new regulatory developments in 2022 as they seek to bring new ingredients and products to market. New regulations are often reflective of the supply chain, food safety and consumer trends. Regulating Heavy Metals in Baby Food.

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‘Human error’ at CDMO blamed for contamination of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

BioPharma Reporter

A probe has identified 'human errorâ at the Spanish contract development and manufacturing organization, Rovi, as the reason for the presence of metal contaminants in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses, leading to Japanese authorities withdrawing 1.6 million doses of the shot in August.

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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. This alert covers FDA-regulated products purchased from Family Dollar stores in those six states from Jan. Recalls, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts Report a Problem to the FDA. ###. Today, the U.S.

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Baby Food Safety Act of 2021: Why Didn’t FDA Regulate Heavy Metals Sooner ?

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In one lawsuit against Beech-Nut, which sells baby food marketed as “organic” and “natural,” the company is accused of failing to inform consumers about the presence of heavy metals in its baby foods. Currently, the US Food and Drug Administration does not set limits on heavy metals in most baby foods.

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There is some really bad DTC on TV

World of DTC Marketing

One of the reasons for such bad TV is the lack of talent within DTC marketing. It’s estimated that DTC marketers spend 76% of their budgets on TV ads. Any DTC marketer who believes it actually leads to new Rx’s is living in fantasyland. Agencies are equally responsible for bad DTC TV. Take the spot for Paragard.