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New Era of Smarter Food Safety
A new approach to food safety that recognizes and builds on the progress made in the past but looks towards what processes and tools will be needed for the future.
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Fostering Drug Competition
Increasing the availability of generic drugs helps to create competition in the marketplace, helping make treatment more affordable and increasing access to healthcare for more patients.
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Combating the Opioid Crisis
FDA takes actions to combat prescription opioid abuse.
Recent Press Announcements
Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
The FDA provides information gathered from press releases and other public notices about certain recalls of FDA-regulated products. Not all recalls have press releases or are posted on this website
Jan 10
Poppies International Expands Voluntary Recall of Chocolate Enrobed and Cream Puff Products Due to Presence of Metal
Food & Beverages
Jan 07
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall for Certain Salads Processed at its Springfield, OH and Soledad, CA Facilities and Containing Iceberg Lettuce Due to Possible Health Risk from Listeria monocytogenes
Food & Beverages
Jan 07
Moor Herbs Recalls “Angel Formula” Infant Formula Because of Possible Health Risk
Food & Beverages
FDA VOICES: PERSPECTIVES FROM FDA EXPERTS
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Looking Ahead to 2022 as FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Manages a Sustained Increase in Workload
While CDRH’s response to the pandemic remains a top priority, we anticipate a gradual transition back toward normal review timelines in 2022.
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Fulfilling Essential Public Health Needs in 2022
The FDA’s public health mission, although most apparent during emergencies, is in operation every day of every year, protecting Americans from many threats.
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FDA Works to Strengthen Food Safety Protections as Consumers Increasingly Order Foods Online
FDA wants food safety measures that are as modern as the food delivery systems themselves.
Recently Published Guidances
Jan 11
Notifying FDA of a Permanent Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing of a Device Under Section 506J of the FD&C Act
Biologics, Medical Devices
Jan 07
Investigational COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
Biologics
Dec 27
Pathology Peer Review in Nonclinical Toxicology Studies: Questions and Answers
Animal & Veterinary, Biologics, Drugs, Food & Beverages, Medical Devices, Tobacco