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FDA approves new fibrillation drug

WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval Thursday of Multaq tablets to help maintain normal heart rhythms in patients with heart disorders.

FDA funds to enhance food/feed safety

WASHINGTON, June 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the awarding of $1 million in grants to be shared by three states to enhance food and feed safety.

FDA seizes $1.5M in adulterated food

WASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- U.S. marshals, acting on a Food and Drug Administration request, have seized more than $1.5 million worth of adulterated food products.

Food safety resources vary by state

WASHINGTON, April 20 (UPI) -- The wide variation among states' handling of suspected food-related illnesses prevents a coordinated response to food emergencies, officials said.

Health concerns stop tortilla production

CHICAGO, March 7 (UPI) -- All tortilla production at a Chicago plant has been halted amid concerns the food items were responsible for illness outbreaks in two states, officials say.

Food safety to take backseat to economy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Fixing the U.S. food system will take a backseat to bigger problems such as the failing economy and healthcare, says Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.

Report: Incorrect food labels a threat

CHICAGO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Food products with incorrect labels are a threat to children with severe food allergies throughout the United States, the Chicago Tribune says.

U.S. FDA office in China opens

BEIJING, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration opened an office in Beijing, its first such overseas presence, Chinese officials said.

FDA rejects Byetta data

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rejected research data for a long-acting version of the diabetes drug Byetta.

FDA creates drug information Web site

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has created a Web site to provide consumers and professionals with information about prescription drugs.

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