The Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers in New Mexico and Texas that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to consumption of certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing raw red tomatoes. …
FDA Warns Consumers in New Mexico and Texas Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes
June 8th, 2008 Scoop Posted in Health & Fitness No Comments »
FDA Advises Patients to Switch to HFA-Propelled Albuterol Inhalers Now
June 8th, 2008 Scoop Posted in Health & Fitness No Comments »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public health advisory to alert patients, caregivers and health care professionals to switch to hydrofluoroalkane (HFA)-propelled albuterol inhalers because chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-propelled inhalers will not be available in the United States after Dec. 31, 2008. …
Counterfeit Drugs and Travel
June 2nd, 2008 Scoop Posted in Health & Fitness No Comments »
Counterfeit (or fake) drugs are products that are manufactured using incorrect, inactive, or harmful ingredients. These drugs are then packaged and labeled to look like real brand-name and generic drugs to deceive consumers into thinking that they are buying real drugs. …