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At OSU Breast Center, Sen. Brown Joins Doctors To Announce New Effort That Will Allow Hospitals To Tackle Drug Shortages, Treat More Patients, And Save Lives
Idea for Legislation Came From “Drug Shortages Roundtable” Brown Hosted With Pharmacy Directors, Healthcare Workers, and Hospitals at OSU in January Brown, OSU Internal Medicine Chair Joined by Sharon Brown, Hilliard Breast Cancer Patient Who Experienced Severe Side Effects After Switching Dru...…Read More
Posted on 5/29/2012 | -
Following Reports USDA Will Change Policies To Address Concern Over “Pink Slime” Beef In School Cafeterias, Brown Calls For More Transparency On Food Labels
Following news reports that today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will announce changes to its policies in response to concern over USDA purchase of low-grade beef filling for use in school meals, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called for more information on food labels for all co...…Read More
Posted on 3/15/2012 | -
Sen. Brown Presses FDA Over Inadequate Response to Tainted Chicken Jerky Inquiry
CLEVELAND, OH- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is demanding additional answers and action from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after receiving an inadequate response to his inquiry last month regarding tainted pet treats. Last month, following an increase in tainted pet treats from China connected ...…Read More
Posted on 3/15/2012 | -
Following Call from Sen. Brown, FDA Announces Prevention of Shortages of More than 100 Critical Drugs that Treat Cancer, Other Conditions
Following a call from U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to address drug shortages, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has prevented 114 shortages since the implementation of an Oct. 31 Executive Order. The FDA also announced today that it has approved production of a new ...…Read More
Posted on 2/21/2012 | -
With Tainted Pet Treats from China Leading to Illness and Death in Ohio Family's Pets, Brown Urges Swift Action from FDA to Protect Consumers
HILLIARD, OH- Following an increase in tainted pet treats from China leading to animal deaths and illnesses, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) outlined why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must take quick action to protect consumers and pet owners. He was joined by Holly McCutcheon, whose four year-ol...…Read More
Posted on 2/19/2012 | -
With Tainted Pet Treats from China Leading to Illness and Death in Westlake Family's Pets, Brown Urges Swift Action from FDA to Protect Consumers
Tainted Chicken Jerky Treats Are Still on the Shelves of Many Retailers Despite Numerous Reports of Sickened Pets CLEVELAND, OH- Following an increase in tainted pet treats from China leading to animal deaths and illnesses, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...…Read More
Posted on 2/6/2012 | -
Brown, Colleagues Urge Justice Department, FDA to Appeal Ruling That Bars Implementation of New Tobacco Warning Labels
Following a U.S. District Court decision that halts the implementation of the FDA’s new graphic warning labels on cigarette packages, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Richa...…Read More
Posted on 11/9/2011 |