Consumer Update Analytics
This page contains links to all past Consumer Update Analytics web pages.

FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: December 2011
FDA gives updated safety information on ADHD drugs and heart disease in adults, dietary supplements that could be contaminated with Salmonella, and a blood thinner that may lead to bleeding problems. Learn about these and other safety alerts at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucmXXXXXX.htm

Jan. 18 Webinar: Reporting Bad Reactions From Cosmetics
Learn how to report a bad reaction to a beauty, personal hygiene or makeup product. Click here to find out how to connect to this 30-minute webinar.

FDA Warns About Stem Cell Claims
Don't be fooled by unscrupulous people who offer hope through unapproved stem cell therapies for diseases or conditions for which few treatments exist.

FDA Targets Risks From Reused Medical Devices
The Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ensure that reusable medical devices, especially endoscopes, are properly cleaned and disinfected to reduce the risk of infection.

FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: November 2011
FDA warns about a home massager that has caused a death, and gives updated safety information on ADHD drugs and heart disease in children, and TNF blocker drugs that have been linked to reports of cancer. Learn about these safety alerts and others: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm283962.htm

Know Concentration Before Giving Acetaminophen to Infants
FDA is urging consumers to examine the labels of liquid infant's acetaminophen to avoid giving the wrong dose as a less concentrated form of the popular medicine arrives in stores.

FDA Targets Gastric Band Weight-Loss Claims
Beware of ads that glamorize this surgery without giving the risks. Learn more at www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm279301.htm

FDA Widens Look at Arsenic in Apple Juice
FDA is enhancing its surveillance of arsenic in apple juice while remaining confident in the overall safety of this juice for consumers.

FDA and Partners Working to Prevent Surgical Fires
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is building a coalition of public and private healthcare organizations to prevent a medical error - the surgical fire.

HCG Diet Products Are Illegal
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warn companies that the homeopathic HCG weight-loss products they sell are illegal and make unproven claims.

FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: October 2011
FDA warns consumers about a potentially contaminated nasal spray, contact lenses that may cause eye injuries, an unapproved drug sold as a testosterone booster, and more.

Nov. 30 Webinar: How FDA Regulates Imported Products
Learn how FDA handles the millions of shipments of FDA-regulated products imported into the U.S. each year. Click here to find out how to connect to this 30-minute webinar.

Why is the Great American Smokeout Important?
The Great American Smokeout on Nov. 17 is an opportunity for smokers to make a plan to quit smoking. Or even to quit smoking just on that day.

Combating Antibiotic Resistance 
Misuse and overuse of antibiotics have contributed to antibiotic resistance, a phenomenon that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of antibiotics

How Do You Know If Your Child Has ADHD?
Not all children with ADHD are overactive. Learn the other symptoms and what to do if you suspect your child may have this disorder.

Don't Be Fooled By Health Fraud Scams
FDA has created a new website to help consumers protect themselves from fraudulent health products and schemes.

Improperly Discarded 'Sharps' Can Be Dangerous
Careless at-home disposal of needles, syringes and lancets is putting families and waste-disposal workers in danger.

Lock it Up: Medicine Safety in Your Home
Every year thousands of children are hospitalized and some die after taking medicine not meant for them. FDA pharmacist Connie Jung explains in this video how you can prevent harm by locking your medicine up.

The Straight Poop on Kids and Diarrhea
Diarrhea lasting more than 24 hours can cause your child to become dangerously dehydrated. Learn the signs of dehydration, how to prevent it, and when to call the doctor.