Saturday, July 19, 2008

the Food and Drug Administration (FDA


FDA lifts warning on tomatoes
CNN.com Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:47 AM PDT
Tomatoes are again safe to eat, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday, weeks after the food was blamed as a source of a salmonella outbreak in the United States and Canada.

FDA ok's tomato consumption
WPTV West Palm Beach Sat, 19 Jul 2008 7:52 AM PDT
The Food and Drug Administration says it’s now okay to eat tomatoes.

Salmonella scare hit state growers hard
San Francisco Chronicle Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:05 PM PDT
By the time the Food and Drug Administration cleared tomatoes Thursday in its investigation of a salmonella outbreak, California's tomato sales had plummeted more than 40 percent. "It's a government-made disaster," said Melanie Horwath, office manager and a...

FDA Reaches Settlement With California Hearing Device Maker
Medical News Today Sat, 19 Jul 2008 3:11 AM PDT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reached a settlement with California hearing device manufacturer Advanced Bionics LLC and its president and CEO Jeffrey Greiner over alleged violations of federal law.

FDA Launches Fellowship Program To Develop Pipeline Of Scientists, Other Professionals
Medical News Today Sat, 19 Jul 2008 3:10 AM PDT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced it is launching a two-year fellowship program aimed at attracting scientists, engineers and health professionals to the agency. The FDA Commissioner's Fellowship Program will provide participants with advanced training in the scientific analysis involved in the safety and regulatory decisions unique to the agency's mission.

California tomatoes are good for you ... and they always have been
Merced Sun-Star Sat, 19 Jul 2008 2:32 AM PDT
Tomato lovers got good news this week when the Food and Drug Administration said that tomatoes were OK to eat again after an outbreak of salmonella poisoning in June.

Fresh Tomatoes Now Available In The Domestic Market Are Not Associated With The Current Salmonella Outbreak, Says FDA
Medical News Today Sat, 19 Jul 2008 3:10 AM PDT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is updating its warning to consumers nationwide concerning the outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul. After a lengthy investigation, the FDA has determined that fresh tomatoes now available in the domestic market are not associated with the current outbreak. As a result, the agency is removing its June 7 warning against eating certain types of red raw tomatoes.

Salmonella watch: Tomatoes in the clear, but watch out for hot peppers [60-Second Science Blog]
Scientific American Fri, 18 Jul 2008 3:22 PM PDT
The Food and Drug Administration this week gave the all-clear to tomatoes but warned that some varieties of hot peppers were still suspect in a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 1,200 people in some 40 states and Canada. This news came as a relief to the beleaguered tomato industry, which was considered an early culprit in the scare that left victims with symptoms including diarrhea, ...

In brief: Ten poisoned by tainted grouper
The Jupiter Courier Fri, 18 Jul 2008 9:13 PM PDT
The Food and Drug Administration is tracking the origin of black grouper that sickened 10 Palm Beach County residents since late June.

Tomatoes allowed, but watch peppers
Niles Daily Star Sat, 19 Jul 2008 3:28 AM PDT
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted the consumer advisory for certain fresh tomatoes; however, the warning remains in effect for raw jalapeño and serrano peppers.




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