http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ContactFDA/StayInformed/RSSFeeds/Consumers/rss.xml en-us Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:20:00 UTC michael.ermarth@fda.hhs.gov (Michael Ermarth) A new regulation means eggs will be safer for people to eat. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:20:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm170640.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm170640.htm FDA warns consumers not to buy or use two liquid “energy” products due to suspected product tampering. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:39:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm170631.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm170631.htm FDA is requiring manufacturers to put a Boxed Warning on the prescribing information for the smoking cessation drugs Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (buproprion). Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:53:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm170356.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm170356.htm On June 29 and 30, 2009, FDA held an advisory committee meeting about liver injury related to acetaminophen. Here's advice from FDA on using this pain reliever safely. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:44:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm168830.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm168830.htm FDA cautions consumers about the irresponsible use of powerful lasers. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:44:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm166649.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm166649.htm Two more brands of pistachios are recalled because of the risk of contamination with Salmonella. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:17:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm168710.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm168710.htm FDA warns consumers not to eat Nestle Toll House prepackaged, refrigerated cookie dough Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:20:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm168012.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm168012.htm Stolen Levemir insulin has reappeared on the market; check your lot number if you use this insulin. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:45:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm167600.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm167600.htm Advice from FDA for using contact lens solution Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:00:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164197.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164197.htm FDA has warned consumers not to use three Zicam intranasal products because the products may cause a loss of sense of smell. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:22:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm166931.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm166931.htm FDA has alerted patients to the Class I recall of certain Medtronic Kappa and Sigma pacemakers Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:31:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm165619.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm165619.htm This primer describes how FDA regulates animal feed, including pet food. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:00:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164473.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164473.htm Strategies for improving medication adherence. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:00:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164616.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164616.htm Life-saving tips for using hospital beds safely Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:00:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164366.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164366.htm The director of FDA's Office of Pediatric Therapeutics discusses what parents should know about medication. use in children. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:00:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164427.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164427.htm The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc. of Roy, Utah, is voluntarily recalling some skin sanitizers and skin protectants marketed under several different brand names because of high levels of disease-causing bacteria found in the product during a recent inspection. The FDA is warning consumers to not use any Clarcon products. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:54:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164845.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164845.htm FDA has issued recent safety alerts on these medical products. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:03:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164442.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm164442.htm La FDA ha advertido a los consumidores que no usen los productos intranasales Zicam porque pueden causar la pérdida del olfato. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm170933.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm170933.htm La FDA está trabajando para que el público tenga un mejor acceso a toda información de utilidad sobre sus actividades y su toma de decisiones. Mon, 25 May 2009 04:00:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm167759.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm167759.htm FDA is working to make useful information about FDA activities and decision making more readily available to the public. Mon, 25 May 2009 04:00:00 UTC http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm163900.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm163900.htm