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Vaccines.govFDA 2021 Year in Review - Working for You
Featured Topics
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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
Mar 02
B. Braun Medical Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection USP 250ML in Excel Due to Fluid Leakage or Low Fill Volume
Drugs
Feb 28
The Third Synthesis Inc Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg, Milk, and Wheat Allergen Statement
Food & Beverages
Feb 23
Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Because of Possible Health Risk (Revised)
Food & Beverages
FDA VOICES: PERSPECTIVES FROM FDA EXPERTS
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Sharing Experiences in Rare Diseases Together
This year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is part of the worldwide community observing Rare Disease Week—February 28th through March 4th.
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Innovation and Scientific Collaboration Moved the Generic Drug Program Forward In 2021
2021 was a productive year for the agency’s generic drug program.
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FDA on Track to Take Actions to Address Tobacco-Related Health Disparities
FDA expects to issue proposed rules for two tobacco product standards in the spring.
Recently Published Guidances
Apr 04
Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR Part 7, Subpart C
Mar 02
Appeal Options Available to Mammography Facilities Concerning Adverse Accreditation Decisions, Suspension/Revocation of Certificates, or Patient and Physician Notification Orders
Medical Devices, Radiation-Emitting Products
Mar 02
CVM GFI #258 Use of Tracers in Animal Food, Type A Medicated Articles, and Medicated Feeds
Animal & Veterinary