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Burned Once, Intel Prepares New Chip Fortified by Constant Tests
By JOHN MARKOFF

While Intel’s Core i7 microprocessor has received glowing reviews, there is good reason for caution.

November 17, 2008
MORE ON RECALLS AND BANS OF PRODUCTS AND: COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET, TESTS AND TESTING, COMPUTER CHIPS, INTEL CORP
    The Safety Gap

    Gardiner Harris (Nov. 2) presents a disturbing picture of the deterioration of the F.D.A.’s ability to assure the safety and efficacy of imported drugs and foods. Clearly, steps need to be taken by Congress to strengthen the F.D.A.’s enforcement capability and resources. My experience teaching food and drug law leads me to emphasize that the responsibility for catching bad products should not fall solely or primarily on the F.D.A.

    November 16, 2008
    MORE ON RECALLS AND BANS OF PRODUCTS AND: DRUGS (PHARMACEUTICALS), CHINA
      Hong Kong Finds Tainted Chinese Fish Feed
      By DAVID BARBOZA

      Hong Kong food inspectors have found fish feed imported from China contaminated with high levels of melamine.

      November 13, 2008
      MORE ON RECALLS AND BANS OF PRODUCTS AND: MELAMINE, HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES, FOOD CONTAMINATION AND POISONING, FISH AND OTHER MARINE LIFE, CHINA
        The Safety Gap
        By GARDINER HARRIS

        China is becoming the biggest producer of pharmaceutical ingredients in the world but the F.D.A. inspects just a tiny fraction of China’s drug plants. Can we be sure what we’re taking is safe?

        November 2, 2008
        MORE ON RECALLS AND BANS OF PRODUCTS AND: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND WORLD MARKET, MELAMINE, DRUGS (PHARMACEUTICALS), FOOD CONTAMINATION AND POISONING, CHINA, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, RANBAXY LABORATORIES, WOODCOCK, JANET, LEAVITT, MICHAEL O, VON ESCHENBACH, ANDREW C, HUTT, PETER BARTON
          A Flawed Assessment of BPA

          A more rigorous assessment of bisphenol-A, or BPA, by the Food and Drug Administration should be conducted to reconsider restricting its uses.

          November 1, 2008
          MORE ON RECALLS AND BANS OF PRODUCTS AND: BABY FOODS, BISPHENOL A (BPA), MEDICINE AND HEALTH, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM
            China Recalls More Milk Items for Testing
            By EDWARD WONG

            China ordered a recall of all milk products produced before Sept. 14 that are still on the shelves so the products can be tested for melamine.

            October 15, 2008
            MORE ON RECALLS AND BANS OF PRODUCTS AND: MELAMINE, DAIRY PRODUCTS, CHINA
              More Candy From China, Tainted, Is in U.S.
              By JIM YARDLEY; ANDREW MARTIN CONTRIBUTED REPORTING FROM NEW YORK.

              Connecticut’s consumer protection officials issued a public warning against eating contaminated Chinese candy.

              October 2, 2008
              MORE ON RECALLS AND BANS OF PRODUCTS AND: MELAMINE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, FOOD CONTAMINATION AND POISONING, CANDY, DAIRY PRODUCTS, CONNECTICUT, CHINA, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, SANLU GROUP
                What’s Behind an F.D.A. Stamp?
                By GARDINER HARRIS

                It can be tough to figure out what bits of product information have actually been vetted by federal regulators.

                September 30, 2008
                MORE ON RECALLS AND BANS OF PRODUCTS AND: DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND HERBAL REMEDIES, DRUGS (PHARMACEUTICALS), LABELING AND LABELS, MEDICINE AND HEALTH, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
                  Leaks, Cracks and Noises
                  By SCOTT STURGIS

                  Leaking transfer cases and cracked engine blocks are among the problems in the most recent technical service bulletins.

                  September 28, 2008
                  MORE ON RECALLS AND BANS OF PRODUCTS AND: AUTOMOBILES
                    Asia Food Tainting Spreads, Leading to Recall in U.S.
                    By DAVID BARBOZA; ANDREW MARTIN CONTRIBUTED REPORTING FROM NEW YORK.

                    The Food and Drug Administration said that some products containing a creamer made in China had been recalled for fear of contamination.

                    September 27, 2008
                    MORE ON RECALLS AND BANS OF PRODUCTS AND: MELAMINE, FOOD CONTAMINATION AND POISONING, DAIRY PRODUCTS, FOOD, CHINA, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

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