Today, the FDA announced a final rule that provides a less burdensome path to market for certain hardware and software products used with medical devices.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting a budget of $4.3 billion to protect and promote the public health as part of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2012 budget — a 33 percent increase over the FDA enacted budget for FY 2010.

f’real ® foods announced today a voluntary recall of f’real ® Strawberry Banana Smoothies (Lot # 06/21/2012) produced at Smith Dairy Products Company in Orrville , Ohio.

Magic Valley Fresh Frozen, Inc. announced today that it is voluntarily recalling breaded okra produced under the HEB label from July 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011 because the product may contain undeclared whey (a milk ingredient).

St James Smokehouse Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of Scotch Reserve Whiskey & Honey Smoked Scottish Salmon because of a potential contamination.

Devices that were manufactured by Neuro Resource Group were packaged with the recently recalled alcohol swabsticks manufactured by Triad Group. However, Neuro Resource Group's devices are still safe to use.

As part of an initiative to improve food safety practices in retail and foodservice establishments, FDA has developed a poster and flyer designed to raise awareness of sanitation concerns with commercial deli slicers.

BioSan Laboratories, Inc is conducting a voluntary recall on its products sold under the EssentialsTM and RightFoodTM Brands, as well as Therapeutix Cardio Strength and Innate Cardio Response.

Components of the Arstasis One Access System, a device that provides access into the vascular system and can stop an artery from bleeding, may fracture and/or separate during use, which may result in patient harm.

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced the market recall of alcohol prep pads manufactured by Triad Group.