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FDA Steps Up Inspections Under New Egg Rule
Over the next 15 months, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators will team up with state and local partners to visit about 600 egg producers—those with 50,000 or more laying hens—to determine if their facilities are in compliance with an egg safety rule that went into effect in July as part of an effort to prevent future outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis.

Consumer Update Analytics (Aug. 16 - Aug. 31, 2010)
Consumer Update Analytics (Aug. 16 - Aug. 31, 2010)

Registries Help Moms Measure Medication Risks
Pregnancy registries help cut the risk of birth defects by identifying drugs that are dangerous to women and babies.

Consumers Check for Recalled Eggs
A nationwide recall has consumers checking the source of their eggs.

FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: July 2010
FDA warns about a number of products, including a “Miracle Mineral Supplement” that acts like an industrial-strength bleach—causing severe side effects—when consumed as directed.

Consumer Update Analytics (August 1 - August 13, 2010)
Consumer Update Analytics (August 1 - August 13)

Keep Kids, Pets Away From Skin Sprayed With Evamist
FDA advises that children and pets be kept from making contact with skin where Evamist has been applied.

Combating Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs: Q&A with Michael Klein, Ph.D.
The director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Controlled Substance Staff talks about the causes and prevalence of misuse and abuse of prescription drugs, and what government agencies such as FDA are doing to prevent it.

FDA Cautions Against Using Unapproved IUDs
FDA says U.S. women who unknowingly had unapproved IUDs inserted could end up with an unplanned pregnancy.

Stolen Inhalers Pose Risk
As seasonal allergies have some asthma sufferers reaching for inhalers, FDA issues warning on stolen medicine.

Using Malaria Medication for Leg Cramps is Risky
Life-threatening side effects have been reported with the use of a malaria drug to treat leg cramps.

FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: June 2010
FDA warns about potentially dangerous products sold online including an instant coffee and a phony flu treatment. Other alerts include an overdose risk with vitamin D supplements for infants, a recall of some Benadryl and Tylenol products, and new recommendations for using inhaled asthma drugs safely.

Bottled Water Everywhere: Keeping it Safe
Consumers drink billions of gallons of bottled water each year. Find out about FDA's role in ensuring that bottled water products are safe.

Magic Power Coffee: Potentially Dangerous—Not Magical
Magic Power Coffee, an instant coffee marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, can cause dangerously low blood pressure.

FDA Sounds Alarm on Phony Tamiflu
As consumers look ahead to the fall flu season, the FDA issued a warning that unapproved Tamiflu being sold by illegal, Internet drugstores is a hot commodity—and a significant health risk.

Infant Overdose Risk With Liquid Vitamin D
FDA is warning that some liquid Vitamin D supplement products are sold with droppers that could accidentally allow harmful amounts of the vitamin to be given to infants.

Barbecue Basics: Tips to Prevent Foodborne Illness
Outdoor barbecues are a great summer treat, but they also present a food safety challenge. Here are some food safety precautions for eating outdoors.

Sun Safety: Save Your Skin (video)
In this Consumer Update video, FDA Dermatologist Jane Liedtka, M.D., and FDA Opthamologist Wiley Chambers, M.D., provide tips on protecting yourself from harmful exposure to the sun’s UV rays—including avoiding exposure, applying sunscreens, and wearing proper eye protection.

FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: May 2010
FDA has issued recent safety alerts on a potentially poisonous “medicated” oil, a dietary supplement that can cause lead poisoning, and several prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Weight-Loss Drugs and Risk of Liver Failure
People who take Xenical or Alli need to be aware of the rare occurrence of severe liver injury reported in some individuals who take these weight-loss drugs.