FDA recalls scallops over fears of toxic contamination
The Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of scallops sold by a Massachusetts-based seafood wholesaler, warning that the contaminated shellfish may contain toxins that can cause food poisoning. The recall affects “whole live scallops” from Intershell International, which sells “the highest quality wild-caught, all-natural shellfish and seafood,” according to the Gloucester, Mass., company. It […]
Biden FDA Chief Scientist Suggested Giving Perks To University Workers Who Prioritize ‘Diversity’
A video recently uncovered by the conservative watchdog group American Accountability Foundation (AAF) shows that the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) chief scientist previously denied promotions and salaries to employees who did “diversity work” at a university. He reportedly encouraged them to receive the bonus. Dr. Namanje Bumpuswill be appointed Chief Scientist in 2022, and […]
FDA greenlights first foreign drug imports
The Trump administration issued rules in 2020 that allowed states to apply to import drugs. Florida is Apply first The company would later sue the FDA in 2022 for “reckless delay” in approving the application. The agency has now authorized the state's Section 804 Import Program (SIP) (see Section 804 of the Federal Food, Drug, […]
Florida gets FDA approval to import prescription drugs from Canada
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida to become the nation's first state to import low-cost prescription drugs from Canada. This is a long-sought approach to obtaining cheaper drugs after decades of dissatisfaction with U.S. drug prices. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan in 2019, but it required federal […]
FDA will allow Florida to import prescription drugs from Canada
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the importation of prescription drugs from Canada to Florida. The Florida Department of Health Services proposed an importation model under Section 804 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), citing significant cost benefits for patients. “FDA is committed to working with states and Indian […]
Florida Surgeon General calls for halt to COVID-19 vaccine usage after FDA said he spread misinformation
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo calls on health care providers to stop using COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, citing health risks that federal officials have labeled “misinformation.” ing. Ladapo said in a bulletin published Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shown evidence that coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna are being […]
Sidney Wolfe, fierce critic of drug companies and FDA, dead at 86
Sidney M. Wolf, an American physician-turned-activist who relentlessly lobbied pharmaceutical companies and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, died Monday at his home in Washington. He was 86 years old. Susannah Goldberg, Mr. Wolf's wife of nearly 50 years, said he died of a brain tumor. The Washington Post. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. […]