FDA News Digest for January 10, 2005

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FDA News Digest

January 10, 2005

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THIS WEEK'S NEWS

 

--  Insect Infestation Prompts Seizure of Dried Food Products in Ohio

--  Recalls/Market Withdrawals

--  Public Meetings

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Insect Infestation Prompts Seizure of Dried Food Products in Ohio

 

U.S. marshals have seized about $750,000 worth of dried food products from Ohio-based Purity Foods Inc. after an FDA inspection showed insect infestation in warehouse areas where the foods were stored or manufactured. The seized products included cereals, cake mixes, bread crumbs, and dehydrated potatoes. The company sells products under the Purity label land various store brands.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2005/ANS01338.html

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RECALLS/MARKET WITHDRAWALS

 

The following products are being recalled for the reasons shown. Go to the linked pages for more information.

 

Lunds Party Mint Ice Cream; 1/2-gal. containers (may contain plastic pieces)

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/kemp01_05.html

 

Acme Smoked Fish Corp. Sliced Smoked Nova Salmon; 8 oz. (Listeria monocytogenes contamination)

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/acme01_05.html

 

For a listing of recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts from the last 60 days involving FDA-regulated products, go to http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

 

Jan. 12-13 -- Industry Exchange Workshop on FDA Clinical Trial Requirements (San Francisco)

http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/04-26092.htm

 

Jan. 13-14 -- Joint meeting of the Nonprescription Drugs and the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committees; under discussion: proposal for over-the-counter sales of the cholesterol-lowering drug Mevacor (Bethesda, Md.)

http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/accalendar/2005/cder12536dd01131405.htm

 

For a list of upcoming FDA meetings, seminars, and other public events, go to http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpmeetings.html.

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