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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
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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