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FDA Completes Final Analysis of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" Products


Thu, 01 May 2008 16:30:45 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's final analysis of certain flavors of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" has detected hazardous amounts of chromium.

Health and Diet Survey: Dietary Guidelines Supplement - Report of Findings (2004 and 2005)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:37:05 GMT
The Health and Diet Survey: Dietary Guidelines Supplement tracks national change of Americans' attitudes, awareness, knowledge, and behavior regarding various elements of nutrition and physical activity.

Withdrawal of Guidance: Guidance for Industry on the FDA Recommendations for Sampling and Testing Yellow Corn and Dry-Milled Yellow Corn Shipments Intended for Human Food Use for Cry9C Protein Residues

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:32:45 GMT
FDA is announcing the withdrawal of a guidance document entitled "FDA Recommendations for Sampling and Testing Yellow Corn and Dry-Milled Yellow Corn Shipments Intended for Human Food Use for Cry9C Protein Residues"

Salmonella Illnesses in Multiple States may be Linked to Recently Recalled Cereal

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:34:21 GMT
FDA announced that at least 23 people in 14 states have been diagnosed with salmonellosis that was caused by the same strain of Salmonella that was found in the recently recalled unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat cereals produced by Malt-O-Meal.

FDA Finds Hazardous Levels of Selenium in Samples of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula"; Dietary supplement products linked to adverse reactions.

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:36:02 GMT
FDA announced it has found hazardous levels of selenium in samples of certain flavors of the dietary supplements products Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula. The FDA has received 43 reports of persons from nine states who experienced serious reactions using these three products.