The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to protect public health by addressing the potential risks posed by probiotic products containing live bacteria or yeast, commonly known as probiotics, to preterm infants in hospital settings. The FDA has sent a letter to healthcare providers to raise awareness about this issue and has […]
FDA Raises Concerns About Probiotic Products Sold for Use in Hospitalized Preterm Infants. Warning Letters Issued to Two Companies for Illegally Selling Probiotic Products to Treat Diseases in Preterm Infants
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The agency is advising the public, including healthcare providers, of the possible risks that products containing live bacteria or yeast, which are commonly called probiotics, pose to preterm infants in hospital settings.