FDA Press Releases

1997

• FDA Announces Name Changes for Lower-Fat Milks and Folic Acid Fortification for Bakery Products (12/31/1997)
• FDA Approves Inhaled Antibiotic for Management of Cystic Fibrosis Patients (12/22/1997)
• FDA Issues Warning on Misuse of Laser Pointers (12/18/1997)
• FDA/Seafood Industry Food Safety Initiative Goes into Full Effect (12/18/1997)
• FDA Approves New Device to Treat Excessive Menstrual Bleeding (12/12/1997)
• New Biotechnology Product Approved to Help Prevent Rejection of Kidney Transplants (12/11/1997)
• FDA Scientists Discover Key Mechanism Regulating Immune Cell Activity (12/2/1997)
• FDA Scientists Uncover Factors in the Selective Nature of Sexually Transmitted HIV (12/2/1997)
• FDA Approves Irradiation of Meat for Pathogen Control (12/2/1997)
• HHS, USDA Will Convene Grassroots Meetings on Food Safety (12/1/1997)
• First Monoclonal Antibody Approved to Treat Cancer (11/26/1997)
• FDA Approves New Type of Heart Valve (11/25/1997)
• FDA Proposes Alcohol Warning for All OTC Pain Relievers (11/14/1997)
• Interim Recommendations Issued for Patients Exposed to Fenfluramine and Dexfenfluramine (11/13/1997)
• Notice to Correspondents: FDA to Hold Meeting on Produce Safety (11/12/1997)
• FDA Opens "Electronic FOI Reading Room" on Its Revamped Website (11/7/1997)
• FDA-ISPE Partnership Wins Vice Presidential Award (11/3/1997)
• FDA Issues Final Standards for Mammography Facilities (10/27/1997)
• FDA Approves Implanted Device to Control Incontinence (9/29/1997)
• FDA Warns Consumers About Two Unapproved Home-Use Test Kits (9/26/1997)
• FDA Announces Withdrawal of Fenfluramine and Dexfenfluramine (9/15/1997)
• FDA Approves Simpler, More Accessible Lead Poisoning Test Kit (9/10/1997)
• FDA Proposes Ban on OTC Sale of Laxative Ingredients (8/29/1997)
• FDA Announces a Strategy to Increase Safety of Fresh Juices (8/26/1997)
• New Press Office Phone Number (8/25/1997)
• Statement: FDA Advises Consumers to Check the Source of Fresh Oysters (8/23/1997)
• FDA Approves New Hand Implant for Quadriplegics (8/18/1997)
• FDA Proposes to Require Pediatric Data Prior to Drug and Biologic Product Approvals (8/13/1997)
• FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Skin-Cap (8/8/1997)
• FDA to Review Standards for All Direct-to-Consumer Rx Drug Promotion (8/8/1997)
• FDA Warns Public Against Royal Line Smoked Salmon (8/5/1997)
• FDA Approves Implanted Brain Stimulator to Control Tremors (8/4/1997)
• FDA, Retailers and Consumers Join Together to Curb Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors (8/1/1997)
• FDA Seeks Public Comment on Informed Consent Rules in Combat Situations (7/29/1997)
• FDA/CDC Warn Against Blood Donations by Those Possibly Exposed to Tick-Borne Illnesses (7/21/1997)
• FDA Approves Medical Device for Epilepsy (7/16/1997)
• Health Advisory on Fenfluramine/Phentermine for Obesity (7/8/1997)
• FDA Stops Distribution of Some Eggs and Catfish Because of Dioxin-Contaminated Animal Feed (7/7/1997)
• Recall of Blood Products in Six States Due to Risk of Tick-Borne Illnesses (7/3/1997)
• FDA Issues National Warning on Hommus Dips and Salads Made by Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. (6/20/1997)
• FDA Issues National Warning on Hommus Dips and Salads Made by Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. (6/12/1997)
• FDA Warns Consumers Against Dietary Supplement Products That May Contain Digitalis Mislabeled as "Plaintain" (6/12/1997)
• FDA-State Partnership to Protect Children from Tobacco (6/12/1997)
• FDA Proposes Safety Measures for Ephedrine Dietary Supplements (6/2/1997)
• FDA Warns Against Consuming the Arise & Shine Product "Chomper" (5/16/1997)
• FDA Clears First Laser for Treating Tooth Decay (5/7/1997)
• FDA Statement on Generic Premarin (5/5/1997)
• FDA's Drug/Biologic Review Reforms Selected as a Semi-Finalist in Prestigious Nationwide Award for Government Innovation (4/30/1997)
  
• FDA to Provide Firms with Final Inspection Reports (3/25/1997)
• President's Food Safety Initiative Public Meeting Announced (3/24/1997)
• FDA Approves First Protease Inhibitors with Labeling for Use in Children (3/14/1997)
• FDA Proposes New Use Initiative (3/13/1997)
• FDA Clears First Home Test for Blood Clotting (3/13/1997)
• Reinventing the Regulation of Human Tissue (2/28/1997)
• FDA Proposes New, Easy-to-Understand Labeling for OTC Drugs (2/26/1997)
• Fetal Stent Receives First "Humanitarian Use" Approval (2/14/1997)
• FDA Launches Nationwide Outreach to Protect Children from Tobacco Products (2/11/1997)
• Statement Of FDA On Consent Decree With Centeon L.L.C. (1/28/1997)
• FDA Approves OTC Test System for Drugs of Abuse (1/21/1997)
• Warnings Required on Iron-Containing Drugs and Supplements (1/15/1997)
• Prescription Information Program Launched (1/14/1997)
• FDA Proposes Precautionary Ban Against Ruminant-to-Ruminant Feeding (1/2/1997)