And on September 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added ileus—which can result in intestinal blockage—as a possible serious adverse event to the Ozempic label.

In addition to current food labels like this, the FDA proposes new front labels that call out nutrients linked to chronic disease. Tim Boyle/Getty Images. By Sarah Todd. Jan. 15, 2025.

The FDA wants front-of-package nutrition labels required on packaged foods. The labels would tell consumers if the product has Low, Medium or High levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.