Is your cookware leaching lead? FDA adds more lead-tainted pans to list

The FDA has expanded its warning about cookware that could contaminate food with lead for a fourth time. See the full list so far.

FDA’s top drug officer set to exit, weeks into new role

The US Food and Drug Administration’s longtime oncology chief has filed to retire from the agency just weeks after he was tapped to lead the FDA’s drug division, according to four people familiar with ...
Opinion

A Bad Omen for Vaccine Development at the FDA

RFK's protégé in the FDA is Vinay Prasad, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, which reviews and regulates biologic drugs and -- ... Continue reading this article with an ...

FDA official plans to change vaccine approval process

A senior Food and Drug Administration official on Friday said the agency will change its vaccine approval process.
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'First line of defense': Local food bank braces for increased demand amid potential SNAP cuts

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - People in Pennsylvania could lose their SNAP benefits come November. If the federal government doesn't pass a budget bill and stop the shutdown, many families will be without the ...
U.S

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WEAKENS FOOD AND DRUG SAFETY, DESPITE RISE IN FOOD-BOURNE ILLNESSES

May 2, 2025 (Washington D.C.) — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unit that oversees the criminal and civil enforcement of food and drug safety regulations is being disbanded by President Donald ...
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Government funding bill cuts food safety regulations. See the provisions for yourself

In the Senate, every Republican, seven Democrats and one independent who caucuses with Democrats voted for the bill. In the House, all but two Republicans voted in favor alongside six Democrats who ...
AOL

Your best defense against lead in your food, according to a toxicologist

Lead shouldn’t be in your food, right? Exposure to the substance has been linked to a wide range of health impacts, including developmental problems, nervous system damage and hearing problems in ...
USA Today

Is your cookware leaching lead? FDA finds more lead-tainted pans. See list.

The Food and Drug Administration has identified more cookware that could be leaching lead into your food, it said in an expanded warning updated on Oct. 15. The FDA published an initial notice on Aug.
Food & Wine

The FDA Just Warned That These 6 Additional Cookware Brands Could Be Leaching Lead Into Your Food

The agency says it will continue testing more products and update its list as new items are identified as potential health risks. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades ...
The Boston Globe

US strikes eighth alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean. See how the day unfolded.

The US military conducted its eighth strike against an alleged drug vessel, killing two people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday. The Tuesday night strike occurred in the eastern Pacific ...