What Is BVO and Why Is the FDA Banning It in Drinks?
It’s pretty much an American tradition that the FDA only bans a controversial ingredient after companies mostly stop using it—that’s how it went with trans fats and with BPA in…
Why the FDA Keeps Recalling Eye Drops
Photo: sruilk (Shutterstock) You might be tired of hearing about eye drop recalls, but the FDA has issued a new list of eye drops to stop using. This time, it…
Throw Out These Illegally Produced Home Pregnancy Tests, FDA Says
In the wake of a bust on an illegal medical lab in California involving a dozen government agencies, the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use at-home…
Family Dollar Is Recalling These Advil Products, FDA Says
Photo: Arne Beruldsen (Shutterstock) Family Dollar is voluntarily recalling multiple Advil products from an undisclosed number of their stores across the country. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
These Viagra Pills Have Been Recalled for Safety, FDA Says
Photo: Epov Dmitry (Shutterstock) Gear Isle, an “adult novelties” business based in the San Francisco Bay area, is voluntarily recalling some of their viagra pills after the FDA found undeclared…
Your Sunscreen Might Be Spraying Benzene on You
Photo: JHVEPhoto (Shutterstock) Back in July 2022, Edgewell Personal Care announced a voluntary recall for one of its Banana Boat spray sunscreens after an internal review found that three batches…
Don’t Eat This Recalled Salmon, FDA Says
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) Seven Seas International USA has voluntarily recalled 540 cases of their Giant Food Private Label Sockeye Smoked Salmon, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Throw Out These ALDI Falafels, FDA Says
Photo: Martin Rettenberger (Shutterstock) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled falafels from the brand Earth Grown, which have been distributed across the United States for potentially having…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Is the FDA to Blame for NyQuil Chicken?
Screenshot: DomisLive NEWS/Twitter Dear Food and Drug Administration: You need to start asking me what things are real and what things are fake among teenagers before you send out warnings.…
How to Tell If Your At-Home COVID Test Really Expired
Photo: Daisy Daisy (Shutterstock) At this point in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at-home rapid antigen tests are one of the key tools at our disposal when it comes to stopping…