The Latest Breaking News from FDA

FDA Recalls 80,000 Pounds of Costco Butter Over Missing Milk Allergy Warning

Apparently consumers are too stupid to know that butter contains milk.

Reason · Nov 13, 2024

FDA Commissioner Urges Strong Belief In Evidence For Successor

Dr. Robert Califf emphasizes evidence-based public health decision making amidst concerns about political influence and potential changes under the new adm...

Top News · Nov 13, 2024

Outgoing FDA head warns of sweeping policy changes in second Trump term

Robert Califf says Trump and RFK Jr could bring disruption and uncertainty to Food and Drug Administration

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024

Costco Butter Recalled for Failing to Warn Customers that It Contains Milk

Tens of thousands of pounds of Costco butter has been recalled after its packaging failed to warn consumers that it contains milk.

Latin Times · Nov 11, 2024

Costco forced to recall 80,000 lbs of butter – because the label fails to mention it contains milk

The Food and Drug Administration has not told consumers what to do with the purchased product

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

Vinod Khosla finally congratulates Elon Musk on Donald Trump’s win, pleads for better regulation for the FDA rather than ‘RFK kooky science’

“Hopefully you can get Trump to do some of the things he said he’d do and not do some of the things he promised to do,” Khosla posted.

Fortune · Nov 11, 2024

What a Trump presidency means for global health

Global health is likely to be radically altered with Donald Trump in the White House. For starters, the president-elect has made no secret of his dislike for the World Health Organization (WHO), so a complete withdrawal from the WHO is now a real prospect.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2024

FDA Proposes Removing Ineffective Decongestant From Shelves

FDA proposes removing oral phenylephrine from OTC decongestants due to lack of efficacy, sparking industry debate.

Top News · Nov 8, 2024

What is oral phynylephrine and why does the FDA want to remove it from cold medicine?

The ingredient has been used for decades by millions of Americans

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

Starmer’s reforms to ministerial code do not go far enough, union head says

Dave Penman says any findings of watchdog investigating potential misconduct by top politicians should be binding

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024