With baby formula lawsuits looming, Abbott CEO lays out game plan

Robert Ford told investors the cases will start this summer, adding that "they're really seeking to advance a theory promoted by plaintiff lawyers that distorts the science” behind their products. Read More

FDA and Abbott reach deal to reopen shuttered infant formula plant

Abbott Nutrition ... plant. The infant formula processing plant in Sturgis, Mich., was shut down in February and several brands recalled after the FDA opened an investigation into a bacterial ... Read More

FDA classifies recall of Boston Scientific device as 'most serious'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday classified a recall of Boston Scientific's device used to block blood flow during excessive bleeding or hemorrhaging as most serious. Read More

How One Company Is Shaking Up the Infant Formula Aisle

and earning approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is famously rigorous and time consuming. Recently that changed, and now parents have another option. One infant formula ... Read More

Baby formula makers provide inconsistent amounts in Consumer Reports' tests

A CONSUMER REPORTS INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THEY DID NOT WORK EFFECTIVELY DURING MULTIPLE TESTS. IF YOU ARE THE PARENT OF AN INFANT ... THE TWO BABY FORMULA MAKERS ACTUALLY PRODUCED LESS FORMULA ... Read More

Buy Rating Affirmed for Abbott Labs Following TriClip’s Favorable FDA Approval and Market Outlook

Larry Biegelsen has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors surrounding the recent FDA approval of Abbott Labs’s TriClip tricuspid repair device. The approval of TriClip aligns with ... Read More

Arsenic in your food

Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, urged the FDA ... produced brown rice syrup that met his goal. We included samples of two Nature's One dairy formulas and one soy formula ... Read More

Are these infant formula makers the real deal? Consumer Reports finds out

“A big selling point for these infant formula makers is that it’s a tech-savvy solution that’s presumably more accurate than relying on your hands and tired eyes,” said Consumer Reports ... Read More

Consumer Goods News

Showcase your company news with guaranteed exposure both in print and online The annual Columbus Opportunity Summit will focus on the resurgence of manufacturing in the state… Gather your ... Read More

FDA proposes ban on electrical shock devices used to stop aggressive behavior for the second time

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed banning electrical stimulation devices designed to reduce self-injurious or aggressive behavior. The FDA cited these devices as posing an ... Read More

Retail & Consumer

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March amid a surge in receipts at online retailers, further evidence that the economy ended the first quarter on solid ground. Technologycategory ... Read More

Police Investigate Death of Girl Whose Body Was Found in Pipe After Swimming at a Texas Hotel

Police Investigate Death of Girl Whose Body Was Found in Pipe ... her mother’s attorney, said Tuesday at a news conference. The family was staying at the Doubletree by Hilton Houston Brookhollow ... Read More