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    • recalls

      Recall Roundup: Extra Scary Edition

      It's Halloween, and what's scarier than exploding DVD player batteries and killer flatware? Or dairy lurking in an innocent-looking tortilla? What about a zombie ATV that accelerates on its own? More »

      1:00 PM on Sat Oct 31 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      5,382 views, 25 comments

    • please be intelligent

      FDA: Um, Please Do Not Buy Stupid #$@% Like "Swine Flu Shampoo"

      The FDA is calling on consumers not to fall for unapproved bogus "swine flu" or "H1N1" products that claim to offer a cure or other health benefits. There's even a "swine flu shampoo" that claims to protect against the virus. Awesome. More »

      7:30 AM on Tue Oct 27 2009
      By Meg Marco
      5,411 views, 84 comments

      Most discussed sicknick: I'm a bit of an asshole, so this probably won't go over well, but let's just let the stupid people more »

    • safety

      The 10 Riskiest Foods That Aren't Meat Or Poultry

      This list of the 10 riskiest foods might surprise you at first, because there's no mention of any sort of meat or poultry. But that's because it's from the FDA, which doesn't regulate those two food categories. When it comes to produce, dairy, eggs and seafood, here's what to watch out for, listed in order from most outbreaks to least. More »

      2:12 PM on Thu Oct 8 2009
      By Chris Walters
      13,746 views, 119 comments

      Most discussed pecan 3.14159265: You're going to have to pry eggs, tomatoes, ice cream and cheese out of my hands! It's important to note that more »

    • corporate manipulation

      FDA Banned Flavored Cigs, But Not Menthols. Why?

      Back in June we noted that the FDA was about to get a lot more say over the tobacco industry if the Senate approved a new bill. Well they did, and so yesterday the FDA flexed its new muscles by banning fruit, herb, spice, and candy flavorings from cigarettes. That's right: clove cigarettes were just banned by the FDA, which is bad news for gothy teens and great news for everyone else. More »

      7:32 PM on Wed Sep 23 2009
      By Chris Walters
      17,524 views, 198 comments

      Most discussed chapoec: I don't like the fact that the FDA banned these flavored cigarretes. What next ban different flavors of beer. What more »

    • side effects

      Yeah, Your Eyes Are Discolored And Red, But Your Lashes Look Great!

      Lash-lengthening drug Latisse can make your eyelashes longer — but it can have some pretty hardcore side effects for a cosmetic. The FDA has issued a warning letter to the manufacturer (PDF) of the glaucoma-drug-turned-cosmetic-product, saying that many claims on its website are misleading and, in fact, unlawful. More »

      4:26 PM on Fri Sep 18 2009
      By Meg Marco
      6,972 views, 44 comments

      Most discussed Kimaroo - Fortified...: I realize this is going to sound obsurd, but I'm going to say it anyway. The idea of this annoys me more »

    • pill popping

      What's In Your Herbal Remedies and Supplements?

      In the wake of FDA warnings about steroids in nutritional supplements, federal officials are studying ways to improve safety in dietary supplements. Mean time, we've got a few consumer tips for those of you who take supplements, courtesy of the Wall Street Journal: More »

      1:59 PM on Tue Sep 8 2009
      By Carrie McLaren
      4,675 views, 38 comments

      Most discussed YouDidWhatNow?: The only verifiable action any altmed/supplement/herbal remedy/whatever actually performs is removing dollars from the wallets of idiots. Any other claimed action more »

    • busted

      U.S. Marshals Seize All Of Clarcon's Products At Utah Facility

      Back in June, the FDA sounded an alarm about potentially bacteria-laden Clarcon products, including some anti-bacterial lotions meant to be applied to open wounds. They urged the public not to use Clarcon products while Clarcon addressed the matter. Apparently Clarcon didn't do enough, though, because this past weekend U.S. Marshals "seized all skin sanitizers and skin protectants, including ingredients and components, at Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory's facility in Roy, Utah." More »

      6:59 AM on Tue Aug 4 2009
      By Chris Walters
      1,569 views, 4 comments

      Latest by jeffbone: Don't care in the slightest as I don't use fancy skin care stuff, but I would really like to know more »

    • news from the swamp

      Houses Passes Strong Food Safety Reform

      The House of Representatives just passed the bipartisan Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. If enacted, the legislation would strengthen the FDA, increase inspections of food facilities, and hopefully ensure that tragedies like the Peanut Corporation of America salmonella outbreak become a thing of the past. More »

      6:01 PM on Thu Jul 30 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      2,809 views, 57 comments

      Most discussed Nolarchy: I'm sure everyone wants safer food (myself included) however, not to be Debbie Downer, but how are we paying for more »

    • bodybuilding

      FDA Warns Consumers About Proto-Steroids Marketed As Nutritional Supplements

      You should avoid nutritional supplements that claim to have steroid-like effects, no matter how many flames are pictured on the label. Earlier this week, the FDA sent a warning letter to Americell-Labs, the manufacturer of many popular lines of such supplements, and also warned consumers to stay away from the products. The "supplements" claim to act a little too much like steroids, and should be tested and sold as drugs if they are, y'know, drugs. If they're anabolic steroids, they shouldn't be sold at all. More »

      2:30 PM on Thu Jul 30 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      4,819 views, 33 comments

      Most discussed GitEmSteveDave_RockinL...: I continue taking my Stimutax then. They're all natural, and mostly kelp. more »

    • Good News: The FDA says your dental fillings aren't going to give you mercury poisoning. They are, however, classifying "dental amalgam" as "Class II" or "moderate risk," so they can "impose special controls." [FDA] (Thanks, Laurie!) MORE »

      19 comments

    • Never Stop Screaming Ever

      Pardon Me, But There Is A Mouse In This Can Of Diet Pepsi

      (Ed. note— Ok, let me just tell you that reading this story made my stomach flip, which is something that almost never happens to me, so if you're eating lunch or (heaven forbid) drinking a Pepsi — just go to Cute Overload and forget this ever happened.) A Florida man says he was drinking a can of Diet Pepsi when he noted that it tasted funny. (Warning: "Not Safe For Lunch" graphic picture inside.) More »

      12:05 PM on Wed Jul 29 2009
      By Meg Marco
      20,730 views, 113 comments

      Most discussed emona: Oh my. My, my, my. Some poor guy DRANK THAT. Drank. That. Oh my, my, my, my... no words, just so freaked more »

    • apologies

      Who's Responsible For The Chinese Poison Train? Us!

      Apparently we were wrong about this whole "Chinese Poison Train" thing. It turns out that it was "filthy U.S. inspectors" who were tainting "pristine Chinese shipments" all along, according to The Onion. More »

      8:00 AM on Sun Jul 26 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      8,820 views, 30 comments

    • science says

      Is Bottled Water Safer Than Tap Water? Please...

      Bottled water isn't any safer than tap water, and could actually be more dangerous, according to a report from the Government Accounting Office. The big difference lies in the government regulator: tap water is covered by the Safe Water Drinking Act, administered by the aggressive and powerful Environmental Protection Agency, while bottled water falls under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act overseen by the powerless anything-goes industry-lovers over at the Food and Drug Administration. More »

      8:00 PM on Sat Jul 11 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      10,495 views, 137 comments

      Most discussed supercereal: Eh, I just buy bottled water because it just tastes better than my straight tap water. Plus I'm too more »

    • The FDA has issued a new ruling that says egg producers must "test regularly for salmonella and buy chicks from suppliers who do the same," and that eggs "will have to be refrigerated on the farm and during shipment" as well as by wholesalers and in the store. The rule is meant to cut down on the number of egg-related salmonella cases nationwide, which currently are around 142,000 a year. [Washington Post] (Photo: Andreas Kollegger) MORE »

      80 comments

    • everything will kill you

      Recall Roundup - Pretty Much Everything Is Catching Fire

      The big news in recalls this week was continuing recalls of Simplicity drop-side cribs. Since the company is no longer in business, in order to get the crib away from your children, return it to the retailer where it was purchased. Also, check your home for other problematic recalled Simplicity products. More »

      7:01 PM on Fri Jul 3 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      5,934 views, 68 comments

      Most discussed Steve Pan: Product recalls are Unconstitutional and violate company's rights to sell their products on a free market. Instead of a heavy handed more »

    • fda

      FDA May Take Vicodin And Percocet Off The Market

      Bad news for Dr. Greg House and other, non-fictional chronic pain patients. The FDA advisory panel that met yesterday about the effects of excessive doses of acetaminophen made another recommendation to the FDA—to take popular painkillers Vicodin and Percocet (and their generic versions) off the market because of the effect both drugs can have on the liver when taken for extended periods. The FDA will most likely follow this recommendation. More »

      8:00 AM on Wed Jul 1 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      61,117 views, 240 comments

      Most discussed ekzachtly: Okay, they're not only manufactured together because of "convenience." I made this comment on a previous post: it's also to more »

    • food safety

      Dunkin Donuts Pulls Hot Chocolate, Dunkaccinos Over Salmonella Scare

      Dunkin Donuts is stopping sales of its hot chocolate and Dunkaccino products because one of its milk supplier, Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, found salmonella on some of its equipment. DD says they haven't found any contamination in any of their products but wanted to be safe. We're glad to see a company being proactive about food safety and we're glad to see testing uncover contamination before any illnesses were reported, but still, pathogens in cookie dough and hot chocolate is just mean. More »

      3:45 PM on Tue Jun 30 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      2,875 views, 28 comments

      Most discussed Coelacanth: That's one sad-looking cat. more »

    • drugs

      FDA: Hey America, Stop Overdosing On Painkillers!

      Look, we know this recession is tough and all, but you've gotta lay off the NyQuil and Theraflu or the FDA will stuff them behind a counter, ok? Seriously, an advisory panel is meeting today, and already voted to reduce the maximum daily dose of Tylenol and other painkillers. They might even slap scary "black box" warnings on all over-the-counter painkillers to dissuade you acetaminophen addicts from overdosing. More »

      3:00 PM on Tue Jun 30 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      5,267 views, 89 comments

      Most discussed JeffIowa: How many overdoses/liver failures/heart attacks etc. from Mary Jane? Exactly 0. more »

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