FDA NEWS DIGEST -- MAY 28, 2002 GEL CANDIES SEIZED AT CALIFORNIA FACILITY -- FDA has conducted a seizure of all New Choice Food mini-gel candies after determining that the product presented a choking hazard. Six child deaths have been reported in the United States following choking incidents associated with this type of gel candy. http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2002/NEW00810.html SEAFOOD COMPANY RECALLS SMOKED FISH PRODUCT -- Morey's Seafood International LLC is recalling packages of its Morey's Smoked Ciscoes Chubs because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious infections in children, the elderly, and others with weakened immune systems. The product was distributed in 15 states. http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/morey05_02.html SPANISH-VERSION FDA FACT SHEETS NOW ONLINE -- Fact sheets in Spanish with helpful information on rare diseases, medical devices, "mad cow disease," the safety of the food supply, and other topics can be found on a revised FDA Web page. http://www.fda.gov/opacom/factsheets/justthefacts/default.htm _________________________________________________________________ Thanks for subscribing to the FDA News Digest. The next posting will be sent June 3. To leave this list at any time, send an e-mail to LISTSERV@LIST.NIH.GOV. In the body of the message, write "SIGNOFF FDA-NEWSDIGEST-L"
