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Recent Press Announcements Jan 27 FDA Announces Key Actions to Advance Development of Novel Coronavirus Medical Countermeasures Jan 23 FDA informs health care providers, facilities and patients about potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities for certain GE Healthcare Clinical Information Central Stations and Telemetry Servers More Press Announcements Newsroom Meetings Testimony Speeches Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts The FDA provides information gathered from press releases and other public notices about certain recalls of FDA-regulated products. Not all recalls have press releases or are posted on this website Jan 24 King Systems Issues Recall of King Vision Video Laryngoscope Video Adapter Size 1/2 Medical Devices Jan 24 Quesos La Ricura LTD. Recalls Cotija Cheese (Queso Cotija) Because Of Possible Health Risk Food & Beverages Jan 22 Lipari Foods Issues Voluntary Recall Expansion on Additional Sandwiches Due to Potential Contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes Food & Beverages More Recalls Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts Paragraph Header FDA VOICES: PERSPECTIVES FROM FDA EXPERTS Shedding More Light on Sunscreen Absorption New research adds to our understanding of sunscreens FDA Harnesses Technology and Collaboration to Support Rare Disease Product Development Announcing an Orphan Drug Technology Modernization effort and the 2020 FDA Rare Disease Day meeting Outbreaks Emphasize the Importance of Implementing Produce Safety Standards Our commitment to advancing produce safety is unwavering. 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