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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.
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
May 28
Marquis Worldwide Specialty Inc. Recalls Organic Enoki Mushroom 200g Because of Possible Health Risk
Food & Beverages
May 28
Rainfield Marketing Group, Inc. of Vernon, CA is Recalling Enoki Mushrooms (Product of Korea) Because it has the Potential to be Contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Food & Beverages
May 28
The Kroger Co. is Voluntarily Recalling its Chicken Street Taco Kit Due to Undeclared Egg
Food & Beverages
FDA VOICES: PERSPECTIVES FROM FDA EXPERTS
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FDA Seeks Innovative Food Traceability Tools and Opens a Dialogue on Advancing Food Safety with Technology
FDA is working differently to enhance food traceability and support the use of technology to strengthen the food safety system.
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Advancing FDA’s Mission by Targeting Key Areas for Regulatory Science Investment and Innovation
The FARS Report communicates the importance and impact of the FDA’s regulatory science research activities and identifies cross-cutting areas.
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FDA Stresses Critical Importance of Safe Disposal of Medications Ahead of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
For many years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has strongly supported work to expand the availability of drug take back programs.
Recently Published Guidances
May 27
Procedures for Handling Post-Approval Studies Imposed by Premarket Approval Application Order
Medical Devices
May 27
Postmarket Surveillance Under Section 522 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Medical Devices
May 26
Tobacco Product User Fees: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
Tobacco