U.S. Food and Drug Administration News

Owner of California Biolab Charged With Mislabeling, Lacking Permits

The Chinese owner of an unauthorized central California lab that fueled conspiracy theories about China and biological weapons has been arrested on charges of not obtaining the proper permits to manufacture tests for COVID-19, pregnancy and HIV, and mislabeling some …

$228M to Some Plaintiffs Who Sued Nevada Bottled Water Company After Liver Illnesses

A jury has awarded more than $228 million in damages to several plaintiffs who sued a Las Vegas-based bottled water company after its product was linked to liver illnesses, a newspaper reported. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that jurors determined …

‘Stoneos’ Cannabis Cookies Look Too Much Like Oreos, Says FTC

Six companies that make snacks with the active ingredient of cannabis have been sent cease and desist letters because the packaging looks too much like foods that kids love, including “Stoneos” that mimic Oreo cookies, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission …

Philips Slow in Replacing Recalled Sleep Devices, Regulator Says

American consumers may be waiting longer than expected for Royal Philips NV to replace sleep apnea devices that were recalled, the US drugs regulator has warned. The number of replacement and remediated devices sent to consumers in the US is …

FDA Proposes New Limits on Lead in Baby Foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced new guidance to reduce exposure to lead in processed baby foods. Though recommended and not required, the new proposed action levels from the FDA “could result in as much as a …

Sanitizer Spat Entangles Members of American Dream Mall’s Ghermezian Family

The Ghermezian family is best known for owning some of the world’s biggest shopping complexes, including New Jersey’s American Dream and a stake in Minnesota’s Mall of America. But some family members are involved in a legal dispute over a …

FDA Says Faulty Philips Device Reports Accelerating as CEO Departs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said reports of faulty Philips ventilators and sleep apnea machines had risen in the past quarter, underlining problems facing the Dutch company, which has just announced plans to replace its CEO. Philips says …

Philips Breathing Ventilator Recall Rated as Most Serious

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday classified the recent recall of some of Philips’ ventilators as Class 1, or the most serious type of recall, saying the use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. This …

Tennessee Appeals Court Says Opioid Producers Can Be Sued

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that a lawsuit against opioid makers can move forward, overturning a lower court that had dismissed the claims. At issue is whether Tennessee’s Drug Dealer Liability Act applies to U.S. Food and Drug …

South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Stalls in State Senate

A South Carolina senator says a bill aiming to legalize the medicinal use of marijuana will not move forward until lawmakers address concerns of stakeholders. Members of the Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee met Wednesday to discuss proposed legislation which would …