FDA cites "brown residue" and more at plant making J&J vaccine

Security footage showed peeling paint and workers carrying open bags of medical waste.

• Apr 22, 2021

Tattoo problems

The FDA has seen a spike in complaints about tattoos. The agency has issued a warning about the possible risks that come with getting inked. Anna Werner has more.

• Sep 16, 2016
• 02:06

Risks from tattoo ink

When you get a tattoo, what's being injected under your skin? While tattoos are on track to become a more than $1 billion business by 2020, the FDA says consumer complaints are also increasing. The agency recently issued a warning about the risks associated with tattoo ink, including infections and allergic reactions. Anna Werner reports on the concerns.

• Sep 16, 2016
• 04:29

9/10: Evening News

The man who shot president Ronald Reagan in 1981 is out of a Washington mental hospital; Nine chimpanzees are settling in to retirement in Georgia

• Sep 10, 2016
• 20:46

Seafood fraud

The average American eats about 16 pounds of seafood every year, but it turns out many of us aren't getting the fish we ask for. According to research, 20 percent of fish tested is mislabeled. Danielle Nottingham has the story.

• Sep 10, 2016
• 01:53

FDA bans soap antibacterials

Public health experts applaud a new FDA ban on chemicals in many antibacterial soaps. The government is targeting 19 ingredients found in soaps and body washes, saying they could do more harm than good. Companies have one year to remove the chemicals or take the products off store shelves. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" from Los Angeles to discuss the ruling.

• Sep 5, 2016
• 03:09

FDA and cosmetics

The Food and Drug Administration is relatively powerless when it comes to hazardous cosmetic products. Turns out, just because an ingredient is dangerous, doesn't mean its illegal. Jericka Duncan explains.

• Aug 18, 2016
• 02:22

FDA orders J&J plant to stop vaccine production

The Food and Drug Administration has ordered one manufacturing plant to stop its production of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after contamination was found. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci says he expects access to Johnson and Johnson doses to resume later this week. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with an update.

• Apr 20, 2021
• 03:43

Dangerous dietary supplements

A new investigation may have you rethinking some of your vitamins. Consumer Reports finds certain ingredients in dietary supplements sold around the country can carry major health risks. Dana Jacobson reports on the dangers of a virtually unregulated, yet growing industry.

• Jul 27, 2016
• 03:06

Real Food/Fake Food

About 48 million Americans suffer from food-related illnesses each year. More than 38 million of them become ill from unknown causes as a result of what they eat. USAToday.com restaurant columnist Larry Olmsted joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "Real Food/Fake Food: Why You Don't Know What You're Eating and What You Can Do about It."

• Jul 13, 2016
• 05:06

Gottlieb says FDA could lift J&J pause with restrictions, warnings

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says the pause on the single-dose vaccine could be lifted with additional restrictions on who should receive it, and warnings about potential side effects.

• Apr 18, 2021
• 06:21

Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired April 18, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

• Apr 18, 2021

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the June 9, 2016 edition

President Obama confirmed what many thought was inevitable Thursday afternoon when he endorsed Hillary Clinton for president; Piper has become a social media sensation, sporting goggles and a uniform

• Jun 9, 2016
• 20:45

Investigators are calling out the FDA on cases where recalls were not handled quickly and effectively

Government investigators focused on two recalls from 2014 where they said "consumers remained at risk of illness or death for several weeks after FDA knew of potentially hazardous food." Investigators found it took 165 days from when the product was identified, to the date of the firm's voluntary recall. Anna Werner has more.

• Jun 9, 2016
• 02:10

A government watchdog is warning the FDA its food recall process is not adequate, and sometimes dangerous.

A government watchdog is warning the FDA its food recall process is not adequate, and sometimes dangerous. An inspector general is issuing the rare alert, saying the FDA's lack of effective recall procedures left some consumers "at risk of illness or death." Only on "CBS This Morning" Anna Werner spoke with the investigator working on the audit.

• Jun 9, 2016
• 03:12

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss growing fears over Zika in the U.S., and the FDA's assault on sodium

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss growing fears over Zika in the U.S., and the FDA's assault on sodium.

• Jun 4, 2016
• 05:53

Americans currently take in nearly 50 percent more than the recommended daily limit of sodium

The Food and Drug Administration is calling on food companies to lower sodium levels in packaged and restaurant meals. The move is aimed at preventing thousands of deaths every year from heart disease and stroke. Americans currently take in nearly 50 percent more than the recommended daily limit of sodium. CBS News medical contributor and cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the proposed guidelines.

• Jun 2, 2016
• 03:02

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the June 1, 2016 edition

In response to court documents critical of Trump University, Hillary Clinton is calling Donald Trump a fraud; the FDA is suggesting food companies and restaurants gradually reduce sodium levels in food by a third over the next decade

• Jun 1, 2016
• 18:02

The FDA is suggesting food companies and restaurants gradually reduce sodium levels in food by a third over the next decade

The FDA is suggesting food companies and restaurants gradually reduce sodium levels in food by a third over the next decade. The administration is hoping this recommendation reduces heart attacks and strokes. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

• Jun 1, 2016
• 00:54

The FDA's latest nutrition facts are bigger and bolder, and will highlight calorie counts, added sugar and portion sizes

Revamped nutrition labels are coming to hundreds of thousands of food products. The FDA's latest nutrition facts are bigger and bolder, and will highlight calorie counts, added sugar and portion sizes. Dr. Tara Narula, cardiologist at Northwell Health, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the impact of the first major label updates in more than two decades.

• May 23, 2016
• 04:09

The FDA granted a new brain cancer treatment that uses the polio virus with "breakthrough status"

The FDA granted a new brain cancer treatment that uses the polio virus with "breakthrough status." This means clinical trials can move more quickly than usual. Scott Pelley and "60 Minutes" have been following the trials at Duke University for two years, tracking several of the study's participants. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" from Los Angeles to discuss what's next for the cancer breakthrough.

• May 16, 2016
• 04:08

KIND CEO Daniel Lubetzky explains how he convinced the FDA to revise its stance on what can be labeled a "healthy" food

KIND CEO Daniel Lubetzky explains how he convinced the FDA to revise its stance on what can be labeled a "healthy" food.

• May 10, 2016
• 04:42

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the May 9, 2016 edition

Violent storms are racing through the Southern Plains, with at least one tornado tearing through the Oklahoma countryside Monday evening; Dr. David Kessler, former head of the FDA from 1990 to1997, called the rise of America's opioid crisis "one of the great mistakes of modern medicine."

• May 9, 2016
• 16:29

Each day in America, 78 people die from overdosing on painkillers

Each day in America, 78 people die from overdosing on painkillers. Doctor David Kessler, former head of the FDA from 1990 to1997, called the rise of America's opioid crisis "one of the great mistakes of modern medicine." Jim Axelrod has more.

• May 9, 2016
• 03:12

Tesla speeds vehicle production schedule to meet surging demand; FDA to start monitoring electronic cigarette makers; and the Powerball jackpot hits $415 million

Tesla speeds vehicle production schedule to meet surging demand; FDA to start monitoring electronic cigarette makers; and the Powerball jackpot hits $415 million. These headlines and more from MoneyWatch.

• May 5, 2016
• 01:05

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