FDA News Digest August 5, 2002 ___________________________________________________ Salad Dressings Recalled Because of Unlabeled Egg Yolk Niki's Food Company is recalling several varieties of its salad dressings because egg yolk contained in the products is not listed on the label. People with allergies to egg yolk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the products, which are distributed nationwide. http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/niki07_02.html _____________________________________________________ Clinical Trials Meeting Slated for Aug. 22 in Nashville FDA will host a public meeting Aug. 22 to discuss protection of human subjects in clinical trials. Topics will include FDA's role, institutional review boards, and minority participation in clinical trials. The meeting will be held at Meharry Medical School in Nashville, Tenn. http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/061802c.htm _____________________________________________________ Special Web Page Has Information on New Narcolepsy Drug FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has created a Web page with background on Xyrem, a drug approved July 17 to treat cataplexy (weak or paralyzed muscles) in patients with narcolepsy, a condition that causes an irresistable urge to fall asleep in unlikely situations. The page answers many questions about the drug such as how it will be distributed and what to do with unused medication. http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/xyrem/default.htm _____________________________________________________ Alert Issued on 'Spokane Produce' Romaine Lettuce FDA has warned consumers not to eat Spokane Produce brand romaine lettuce because the product has been associated with an outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7, which can lead to serious injury or death in some people. http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2002/NEW00824.html _____________________________________________________ Thanks for subscribing to the FDA News Digest. Our next posting will be August 12. 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
