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FDA sued for failure to act on risky painkiller

Headlines from the Associated Press  Thu, 06/19/2008 - 15:03

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A prescription painkiller sold under such names as Darvon and Darvocet is too risky to stay on the market, a consumer advocacy group argued Thursday in suing the Food and Drug Administration....


 

Consumer Group Seeks Ban on Some Food Dyes

washingtonpost.com - Health  Tue, 06/03/2008 - 23:00

A consumer advocacy group called on the Food and Drug Administration yesterday to ban the use of eight artificial colorings in food, asserting that the additives may cause hyperactivity and behavior problems in some children.


 

Group petitions FDA to ban some food colorings

Headlines from the Associated Press  Tue, 06/03/2008 - 11:52

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A consumer advocacy group called on the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday to ban the use of eight artificial colorings in food because the additives may cause hyperactivity and behavior problems in some children....


 

Group asks government to end use of birth-control patch

Headlines from the Associated Press  Thu, 05/08/2008 - 11:45

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A consumer advocacy group petitioned the government Thursday to pull the birth-control patch off the market, calling it far riskier than the pill....