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Supplement Makers Warned to Stop Selling Illegal Steroids
FDA has warned the makers and distributors of two unapproved drugs containing steroids that continued sale of these illegal products could result in action such as seizure and injunction. The products, Anabolic Xtreme Superdrol and Methyl 1-P, have been marketed as dietary supplements and promoted for building muscle and strength. However, they may cause serious long-term health problems.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01332.html
Guidelines Aimed at Curbing Entrapment in Hospital Beds
FDA has issued guidelines designed to reduce incidences of patients being caught or trapped between parts of hospital beds. Between January 1985 and January 2006, FDA received 691 reports of such entrapments, 413 of which resulted in death (though the agency suspects these figures are lower than the actual numbers). The guidelines will help families and health care professionals ensure a safe sleeping environment for patients in their care.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01331.html
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RECALLS/SAFETY
ALERTS
Food Recalls:
Classic Delight's Egg Salad on Vienna Bread, Pilot good to go! sandwiches
Reason for recall: possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/classicdelight03_06.html
Maizteca Mexican Bread; 1.5-lb. size
Reason for recall: undeclared milk
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/maizteca03_06.html
For a
list of recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts involving
FDA-regulated
products
from the past 60 days, go to http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html.
To
access the RSS feed of FDA recalls information, go to
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/rssRecalls.xml.
[What is
an RSS feed? See http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/newsfeeds.html.]
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RECENT SPEECHES
March 7 -- FDA Deputy Commissioner for Medical and Scientific Affairs Scott Gottlieb, M.D., spoke before the 17th Annual Cancer Progress Conference.
Subject: biomedical science and cancer treatment
http://www.fda.gov/oc/speeches/2006/cancerprogress0307.html
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CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY
March 9 -- FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Director Robert E. Brackett, Ph.D., testified before the House Committee on Government Reform
Subject: regulation of dietary supplements
http://www.fda.gov/ola/2006/dietsupp0309.html
To
view an archive of past testimony by FDA officials, go to
http://www.fda.gov/ola/listing.html
UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
March 14 -- Pediatric Oncology Subcommittee of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee
Under discussion: clinical studies of two pediatric oncology drugs
Location: Gaithersburg, Md.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/accalendar/2006/cder12542d031406.html
March 22 -- Pediatric Advisory Committee
Under discussion: adverse events reported for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatments
Location: Gaithersburg, Md.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/accalendar/2006/fda12604d032206amd.html
March 23 -- Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee
Under discussion: pending application for a new drug to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Location: Gaithersburg, Md.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/accalendar/2006/cder12544d032306.html
April 18-20 -- 2006 FDA Science Forum; includes sessions on drug safety, obesity, avian flu, and non-invasive medical devices. Also planned is a free public session April 18 called "Ask FDA" in which agency scientists will answer questions from consumers about products FDA oversees.
Location:
http://www.fda.gov/scienceforum
For a list of FDA meetings, seminars, and other
public events, go to
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpmeetings.html.
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QUESTION
OF THE WEEK
How can I find out if a
particular laser has been approved to treat my vision problem (nearsightedness,
farsightedness, or
astigmatism)?
To
find a list of approved
devices, their approval dates, and
a summary of what they are approved for, go
to http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/LASIK/lasers.htm.
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