Updates ·
Health notices · Monday 12 October
3 notices from the agencies today, in plain words, each with the original linked.
FDA approval of afatinib for certain advanced lung cancers
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Approval
If you have metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with certain non-resistant EGFR mutations detected by an FDA-approved test, the FDA has approved afatinib for first-line treatment.
If you have metastatic squamous NSCLC that has progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy, the FDA has approved afatinib as treatment after that progression.
This approval may change what treatment options your care team can consider for your specific EGFR mutation status and cancer type.
Cheese recall for possible E. coli O26:H11 contamination
CDC · Food safety
If you have Graziers Raw Milk Cheese from Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it may be contaminated with E. coli O26:H11, a type of bacteria that can cause illness.
The company is recalling all Graziers Raw Milk Cheese currently in the market. This can matter if the cheese is in your home, fridge, or pantry.
Do not eat the recalled cheese. Follow the recall instructions from the company or the place you bought it.
What to do
- Voluntarily recalling all Graziers Raw Milk Cheese currently in the market
- Do not eat the recalled cheese and follow the recall instructions from the company or the place you bought it
Eye drops recalled for lack of assured sterility
FDA · Recall
If you used Clear Eyes Redness Relief, Lubricant/Redness Reliever eye drops, the FDA is announcing a Class II recall. The issue is lack of assurance of sterility.
This means the product may not be reliably sterile, even though it is labeled as sterile. Using non-sterile eye drops could be a problem for your eye health.
This recall covers distribution nationwide in the USA. The FDA notice was published on 2026-09-30.