The investor lawsuit against Star Scientific will move forward, according to a federal judge who made the ruling Tuesday. Virginia Lawyers Weekly reports that U.S. District Judge John A. Gibney, based in Richmond, denied Star Scientific’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit that argues the company exaggerated claims of the effectiveness of its anti-inflammatory supplement Anatabloc. …
Wegmans Recall Salad Due to E. Coli Outbreak
Wegmans is recalling salad greens that have been linked to an E. coli outbreak in New York, reports Foodpoisoningbulletin.com. The products in question include Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Organic Spinach & Spring Mix, which is sold in clamshell containers in both 5 ounce and 11-ounce sizes. So far, at least sixteen cases have …
FDA Rejects Mandatory Special Training To Prescribe Painkillers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that doctors will not need special training before they can prescribe long-term narcotic painkillers to their patients that can lead to addiction, a ruling that goes against an expert panel’s recommendation, reports The New York Times. However, the FDA did state companies that make drugs such …
New Study Finds 1 In 5 Serious FDA Recalls Don’t Reach Doctors or Public
A new study has found that while the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces recalls for possibly harmful medications about once a month, its communication of those recalls to doctors and patients needs improving, reports Reuters Health. Researchers found that over an eight-year time period, the FDA sent only 4/5 of their most important …
Pet Food Sold In Virginia by Diamond Pet Foods Recalled for Salmonella
The FDA has recalled four different codes of Diamond Pet Foods’ Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul – Adult Light Formula in 10 different states, including Virginia, after a case of Salmonella was found in one of the bags, reports examiner.com. No dog illnesses have been reported yet, but the FDA urges those who …