FDA News Digest September 22, 2003 ______________________________________________________________ Potentially Dangerous Drugs Seized from Repacker Inaccurate labels, lack of quality control, and unreliable records were just some of the problems that prompted a seizure of drug products at Alliance Wholesale Distributors and Local Repack, Inc., Richton Park, Ill. FDA acted to prevent these drug products from entering the U.S. drug distribution system because there is no assurance that they are safe or effective. http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2003/NEW00945.html FDA Warns CanaRx Its Drug Importing is Illegal FDA issued a warning letter to CanaRx Services, Inc., of Detroit, Mich., notifying the firm that the agency considers its operations to be illegal and a risk to public health. Through a website and mail operation, CanaRx ships prescription drugs from a Canadian pharmacy into the U.S. This practice subjects Americans to risky imported drug products. http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2003/NEW00946.html ______________________________________________________________ RECALLS The following products are being recalled for the reasons shown. Go to the linked page for more information. Great Value Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (undeclared milk) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/earthgrains09_03.html Chen Hing Food Products Fuchow Moon Cake (undeclared eggs) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fuchow09_03.html Chen Hing Food Products Three-Layer Cake (undeclared peanuts) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/chenhing09_03.html Table Talk Pies Assorted Snack Fruit Pies (pecans) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/tabletalk09_03.html Kwong Wah Cake Company, Inc. Pound Cake (undeclared eggs) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/kwongwah09_03.html Various Fay Da Manufacturing Corp. products: Sesame cookies (undeclared eggs and tree nuts) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fayda1009_03.html Apricot cookies (undeclared eggs) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fayda909_03.html Large almond cookies (undeclared eggs and tree nuts) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fayda809_03.html Hazelnut cookies (undeclared eggs and tree nuts) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fayda709_03.html Butter cookies (undeclared eggs and tree nuts) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fayda609_03.html Chinese almond cookies (undeclared eggs and tree nuts) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fayda509_03.html Almond sable cookies (undeclared eggs and tree nuts) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fayda409_03.html Raisin bread (undeclared eggs and dairy) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fayda309_03.html Whole wheat bread (undeclared dairy) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fayda209_03.html White (pullman) bread (undeclared dairy) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fayda09_03.html ______________________________________________________________ The latest issue of FDA Consumer, available online at http://www.fda.gov/fdac/503_toc.html, has articles on the following topics: * Trans fats -- A new FDA rule requires that these fats, which act like artery-clogging saturated fats, be included on food labels starting in 2006. * Generic drugs -- FDA has launched an initiative to encourage the availability of these alternatives to brand-name medications. * MedWatch -- How safety reports from the public to FDA make a difference. * West Nile virus -- What you need to know about the first test approved to help detect this virus. * Nasal flu vaccine -- An alternative to needles arrives just in time for flu season. * Daily aspirin therapy -- Should you take aspirin to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke? * Clinical trials -- What are the risks and potential benefits of joining a trial? * Food security -- FDA increases inspections fivefold and starts a new research program. * Emil Corwin, age 100 -- This former FDA press officer, who retired at age 96, reminisces about his 26 years at the agency and the rest of his colorful career. The issue also has: * a commentary on the labeling of trans fats in foods * a report on an Idaho woman sentenced for touting a bogus medical treatment * the "fda.gov" column, which reviews and previews health-related websites. _________________________________________________________________ Thanks for subscribing to FDA News Digest. Our next posting will be September 29. To leave this list at any time, send an e-mail to LISTSERV@xxxxxxxxxxxx In the body of the message, write SIGNOFF FDA-NEWSDIGEST-L
