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Not a week goes by without a headline reporting on yet another settlement between a multi-national pharmaceutical company and state or federal prosecutors. Medical device manufacturers are often also frequently subject to similar prosecutions.  While it is laudable that governmental authorities are finally taking action against chronic wrongdoers, the frequency […]

On August 2, 2011, the FDA reopened the public comment period on its proposed gluten-free labeling rule.  After the 60 day comment period, the FDA will issue a final rule that defines “gluten-free” for labeling food products.  The original rule was published on January 23, 2007. By establishing a standard […]

A product that should have carried a very clear and detailed warning of its dangers is causing severe injuries. The product is called “Napafire”, distributed through Bed, Bath & Beyond (and other national distributors); and is packaged and distributed by Napa Home & Garden, Inc. The NAPA product is manufactured […]

“I love insurance companies and want them to make even more profit than they already do. That’s why I am a Florida Legislator!” This should be the button being worn by most legislators in Florida who permitted an unsubstantiated and unfounded bill to be passed during this most recent business […]

Bloomberg has an interesting article today discussing medical device approval and where the fault lies for bad devices being approved for use. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) “approves” medical devices and often (some say too often) grants review and approval under Section 510(k) of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic […]

The Food & Drug Administration issued a Notice and Recommended Action letter to all denture adhesive manufacturers on February 23, 2011. A simple product like denture cream. Easy to use. Nothing complicated about denture cream, right? Wrong and it should not have been of any surprise to denture cream manufacturers […]

This past weekend, I joined the estimated 11 million people who last year fell prey to identity thief. I knew something was up when my wife, as she was listening to what was evidently striking her as a curious voice mail message, asked me mid-message if I had ordered $849.78 […]

A new study released by The Cornucopia Institute, an advocate for family farming, found that most of the common organic and cage-free eggs we purchase at our grocery stores are from chickens that are produced in an industrial-scale setting where no outdoor access is granted for the chickens and most […]

High levels of mercury continue to be found in canned tuna and pose health threats to pregnant women and children. Consumer Reports reported that new tests of 42 samples of tuna from cans and pouches confirmed that white albacore tuna contained much more mercury than light tuna. “If a woman […]

Recalls for about 10 million Fisher-Price toys were announced yesterday by the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada. The recalls were announced jointly by the two safety commissions and Mattel, the parent company of Fisher-Price. The recalls involve four different products manufactured by Fisher-Price, a […]