By Michael M. Landa On Tuesday, Dec. 9, my colleagues and I met with the parents of two young men who died after using powdered pure caffeine. Logan James Stiner, an 18-year-old high school senior, prom king and athlete just … Continue reading →
Margaret A. Hamburg M.D. In 2012, a devastating outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to a contaminated compounded drug product tragically resulted in the loss of 64 lives and caused more than 751 illnesses, many of which were very serious. These … Continue reading →
By: Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. FDA’s mission is to protect and promote the health of the American public. The FDA employees who dedicate their careers to this worthy goal do so not for personal reward or public recognition but because … Continue reading →
By: Michael R. Taylor I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Consumer Food Safety Education Conference convened by the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE). The conference brought together food safety educators from across the country – people … Continue reading →