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April 2009
- April 28, 2009 - SAMHSA and FDA Join to Educate the Public on the Safe Use of Methadone
- April 28, 2009 - FDA Requires Additional Labeling for Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers to Help Consumers Use Products Safely
- April 27, 2009 - FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Influenza Medicines, Diagnostic Test in Response to Swine Flu Outbreak in Humans
- April 26, 2009 - Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Salmonella Contamination
- April 24, 2009 - FDA Approves Monthly Injectable Drug for Treating Three Types of Immune-Related Arthritis
- April 22, 2009 - Updated FDA Action on Plan B (levonorgestrel) Tablets
- April 21, 2009 - FDA Researchers Contribute Insights into Avian Flu Virus
- April 16, 2009 - FDA Alerts the Public to Uncle Chen and Lian How Brand Expanded Recall
- April 14, 2009 - FDA Imposes Restrictions on Coast IRB due to Violations
- April 10, 2009 - FDA Obtains Permanent Injunction Barring Two Companies from Manufacturing and Distributing Unapproved Drugs
- April 09, 2009 - FDA Approves Benzyl Alcohol Lotion for the Treatment of Head Lice
- April 09, 2009 - FDA Adopts Interim Plan to Avoid Shortage of Medically Necessary Opioid
- April 08, 2009 - FDA Statement on the Voluntary Withdrawal of Raptiva From the U.S. Market
- April 08, 2009 - FDA to Review Medical Devices Marketed Prior to 1976
- April 08, 2009 - FDA Serves Warrant for Inspection of Westco Fruit and Nuts Inc.
- April 08, 2009 - FDA Approves Coartem Tablets to Treat Malaria
- April 08, 2009 - FDA Consumer Health Information Updates for This Week - 4/8/09
- April 07, 2009 - FDA: Routine Tests Uncover Listeria Contamination in Strubs Norwegian Style Steelhead Salmon
- April 07, 2009 - FDA Clears Rapid Test for Avian Influenza A Virus in Humans
- April 02, 2009 - FDA Alerts the Public to Uncle Chen and Lian How Brand Dry Spice Product Recall
- April 01, 2009 - FDA Approves Generic Topamax to Prevent Seizures
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March 2009
- March 31, 2009 - FDA Acts to Halt Marketing of Certain Unapproved Prescription Narcotic Drugs
- March 30, 2009 - FDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Certain Pistachios
- March 30, 2009 - FDA Approves Drug for an Advanced Form of Kidney Cancer
- March 30, 2009 - FDA Approves New Vaccine to Prevent Japanese Encephalitis
- March 23, 2009 - FDA Warns Against Consuming Peanuts and Peanut Products Sold by Westco Fruit and Nuts Inc.
- March 21, 2009 - FDA Warns Consumers, Food Service Operators, and Retailers to Avoid Oysters Recently Harvested from Mississippi Area 2C
- March 20, 2009 - FDA Uncovers Additional Tainted Weight Loss Products
- March 19, 2009 - FDA: Insulin Pens and Insulin Cartridges Must Not Be Shared
- March 17, 2009 - FDA Assessing Feasibility of Using Nanotechnology Test to Detect Anthrax Following a Bioterrorist Attack
- March 13, 2009 - FDA Launches SAFEKIDS Initiative with Academic and Clinical Partners
- March 13, 2009 - FDA Approved First DNA Test for Two Types of Human Papillomavirus
- March 12, 2009 - FDA Issues Guidance for Food Manufacturers on Use of Peanut-Derived Product
- March 10, 2009 - FDA and Eight Academic and Research Institutions to Collaborate Under Nanotechnology Initiative
- March 09, 2009 - FDA Warns Consumers About Potentially Contaminated Cheese
- March 06, 2009 - FDA Shuts Down the Manufacture of Flour Tortillas by Del Rey Tortilleria Inc., for Repeated Violations
- March 06, 2009 - FDA Approves Cardiac Adhesion Barrier for Pediatric Use
- March 05, 2009 - FDA Warns About Risk of Wearing Medicated Patches During MRIs
- March 03, 2009 - FDA Consumer Health Information Update for Mar. 3, 2009
- March 02, 2009 - FDA Takes Action Against KV Pharmaceutical Company
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February 2009
- February 26, 2009 - FDA Requires Boxed Warning and Risk Mitigation Strategy for Metoclopramide-Containing Drugs
- February 25, 2009 - FDA Takes New Regulatory Action Against Ranbaxy's Paonta Sahib Plant in India
- February 23, 2009 - Court Enjoins Seafood Processing Company, Owners
- February 19, 2009 - FDA Approves Humanitarian Device Exemption for Deep Brain Stimulator for Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- February 19, 2009 - FDA Advises Public of Serious Adverse Event with Psoriasis Drug Raptiva
- February 19, 2009 - Cardinal Health 303, Inc. Signs Amended Consent Decree with FDA
- February 13, 2009 - FDA Approves Drug for Gout Management
- February 12, 2009 - FDA Consumer Health Information Update for Feb. 12, 2009
- February 10, 2009 - FDA and International Serious Adverse Events Consortium Release First Data on Genetic Basis of Adverse Drug Events
- February 09, 2009 - Regulatory Meeting with Manufacturers and Users of BPA-containing Materials
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