infant formula

New outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite added to FDA’s investigations list

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite, but little information is available. The Food and Drug Administration reports that it has begun traceback efforts

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Aug 2022

New outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite added to FDA’s investigations list

FDA finds new Cyclospora outbreak; continues investigations on others

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of dozens of infections caused by the Cyclospora parasite. Little information has been released, but the Food and Drug Administration is reporting that

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Jul 2022

FDA finds new Cyclospora outbreak; continues investigations on others

FDA announces resources for parents and caregivers on imported infant formula

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created resources for parents and caregivers to learn more about the factors the agency considered in determining whether to exercise flexibilities

By News Desk

/ 24 Jul 2022

FDA announces resources for parents and caregivers on imported infant formula

FDA leader hiring affiliated foundation to review problems at food side of agency

UPDATED — This version of this story includes quotes from Commissioner Robert Califf and U.S. Rep. Rosa Delauro. A shakeup of the chain of command at the FDA may be

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Jul 2022

FDA leader hiring affiliated foundation to review problems at food side of agency

Public action groups call for separate food arm at FDA to streamline food safety

Consumer groups continue to call for faster and more efficient work from FDA on a variety of topics including heavy metals in baby food and the recent outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2022

Public action groups call for separate food arm at FDA to streamline food safety

FDA steps up enforcement on imported infant formula, seafood, dried fruit, etc.

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 6 Jul 2022

FDA steps up enforcement on imported infant formula, seafood, dried fruit, etc.

FDA warns against using Plug Heist Trap House ‘homemade’ infant formula

The FDA has sent out an alert for parents and caregivers of infants who consume infant formula advising them to stop using “homemade” infant formula from Plug Heist Trap House.

By News Desk

/ 1 Jul 2022

FDA warns against using Plug Heist Trap House ‘homemade’ infant formula

Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take

It is unclear what actions an infant formula manufacturer is taking to clean its production facility after it was inundated recently with floodwaters. Abbott Nutrition shut down operations at its

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Jun 2022

Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take

Restructuring the Food Program at FDA

Editor’s Note: FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf delivered remarks in June to the FDLI Annual Conference. Here are excerpts from his prepared remarks that addressed food safety. “One issue

By News Desk

/ 27 Jun 2022

The death of another baby linked to Abbott infant formula apparently under investigation

According to press reports, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it was notified of one more infant death in January potentially related to Abbott Laboratories’ baby formula and

By News Desk

/ 25 Jun 2022

Floodwaters force infant formula plant to close down again ‘for a few weeks’

The infant formula plant that just reopened June 4 after being closed for almost four months because of food safety problems is closed again, this time because of flooding. Abbott

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Jun 2022

Floodwaters force infant formula plant to close down again ‘for a few weeks’

Senate bill dictates infant formula fix

The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, has voted to approve a bipartisan deal, which includes policies to respond to the nation’s infant formula crisis. Its title

By News Desk

/ 16 Jun 2022

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infant formula

New outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite added to FDA’s investigations list

FDA finds new Cyclospora outbreak; continues investigations on others

FDA announces resources for parents and caregivers on imported infant formula

FDA leader hiring affiliated foundation to review problems at food side of agency

Public action groups call for separate food arm at FDA to streamline food safety

FDA steps up enforcement on imported infant formula, seafood, dried fruit, etc.

FDA warns against using Plug Heist Trap House ‘homemade’ infant formula

Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take

Restructuring the Food Program at FDA

Floodwaters force infant formula plant to close down again ‘for a few weeks’

Senate bill dictates infant formula fix

Your Support Protects Public Health