The FDA is investigating the death of a 21-year-old woman with a heart condition who allegedly died after consuming a highly caffeinated lemonade from Panera Bread. The lawsuit filed by the woman's family claims that Panera failed to properly warn consumers about the drink's ingredients, which contain more caffeine than a standard can of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined. The FDA is gathering information about the incident and is working to determine if the drink was responsible for the woman's death, and if Panera should have provided more information about the drink's ingredients.
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The FDA is proposing a ban on hair-smoothing and hair-straightening products containing formaldehyde due to potential health impacts, including an increased risk of certain cancers. This proposed ban is in response to pressure from Democratic Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Shontel Brown, and hundreds of Black people filing lawsuits against big-name beauty and cosmetic retailers. The FDA is currently seeking public comment on the issue, which will be open for the next 60 days before a final decision is made.
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the FDA failed to address safety concerns when it made the abortion pill mifepristone easier to obtain in 2016. The ruling is a win for abortion opponents, who argued that the FDA’s alterations to the drug’s disbursement regime in 2016 qualified as “reopening” the question of its initial approval. The court said that mifepristone should remain available under the rules that were in place from 2000 to 2016, which will likely have a significant impact on the availability of the drug.
A federal appeals court has upheld parts of a decision limiting access to the widely used abortion pill, mifepristone. The ruling agreed with a lower court that the Food and Drug Administration's moves since 2016 to relax the rules for mifepristone's use should be reversed, but declined to suspend the underlying approval of the medication. The decision is a victory for abortion opponents, but the Justice Department is expected to appeal the decision and the case is expected to continue to make its way through the courts.
The FDA has issued a warning about two batches of the contraceptive pill Tydemy, which may have reduced effectiveness due to decreased levels of ascorbic acid and high levels of a "known impurity." Consumers taking the pills are advised to continue but to also contact their health care provider for advice regarding an alternative contraceptive method. Lupin is asking consumers to return any unused pills from the recalled batches to their pharmacy.
Trader Joe's is recalling nearly 11,000 cases of its Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup due to the presence of insects in the frozen broccoli florets. The recall affects 10,889 cases of the 20-ounce product sold in seven states, and customers are advised to discard it or return it for a full refund. The FDA is also investigating the cause of the contamination and encouraging consumers to report any adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the product.