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• FDA Alerts Consumers About Contaminated Olives

  Staff Writer | April 20, 2007 7:36 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  The FDA has issued an urgent warning concerning the contamination of olives manufactured by Charlie Brown di Rutigliano & Figli S.r.l, of Bari, Italy and are being recalled by the manufacturer. The olives may be contaminated with the deadly Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum can cause botulism, a potentially fatal illness. The olives are sold under the following brands: Bonta di Puglia,...

• Congress Tries to Limit Drug Company Advertising to Consumers

  Staff Writer | April 18, 2007 11:11 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  A bill working its way through Congress could limit the advertising pharmaceutical companies can do directly to consumers. Advocates of the bill argue that such a restriction is necessary given the fact that too often drugs already on the market prove to be harmful to consumers. The proposed legislation would restrict drugs from being advertised for the first two years they are on the market. ...

• FDA Calls for Ditropan Warnings

  Staff Writer | April 11, 2007 9:18 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  The FDA has called on Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of Ditropan, to publish a stronger warning regarding the potential hallucinogenic risks for children and the elderly. Ditropan is used for bladder problems. The drug, also known as oxybutynin, already lists insomnia, nervousness, confusion and other central nervous system risks on its label, but FDA staff reviewers said more explicit...

• FDA: Peanut Butter Problem Worse than Previously Believed

  Staff Writer | April 10, 2007 10:33 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Since the first outbreak of the Peter Pan peanut butter recall, the news has only become worse. Now, the FDA is saying the peanut butter contamination poses more of a health risk than previously thought. The group has also said it would increase monitoring and investigation of plants that process peanut butter. The FDA has not decided whether it will sanction ConAgra, the processor of the...