FDA News Digest for December 3, 2007

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Title: FDA News Digest for December 3, 2007

FDA News Digest

December 3, 2007

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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE

 

»  News

    -- FDA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Sunscreen Rule

»  Safety Alerts/Recalls

»  Upcoming Public Meetings

»  Consumer Health Information

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NEWS

 

FDA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Sunscreen Rule

FDA is extending the comment period on the agency's proposed sunscreen regulation to Dec. 26. The comment period was set to expire on Nov. 26. When finalized, the sunscreen rule will amend the 1999 FDA final rule on sunscreen products that protect against ultraviolet B (UVB) rays and incorporates new testing and labeling requirements for products that protect against ultraviolet A (UVA) rays.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01751.html

 

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SAFETY ALERTS/RECALLS

 

Food Recall:

 

›  Jackson's Quality Plus Smoked Wild Salmon Spread, 7-oz. size (with "sell by" dates up to and including 1/15/08)

    Reason for recall: egg component not declared on label

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/qualityplus11_07.html

 

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UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS

 

Dec. 5 -- Use of Ozone-Depleting Substances

    Under discussion: removal of the "essential use" designation for oral pressurized metered-dose inhalers containing epinephrine

    Location: Rockville, Md.

http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/07-5593.htm

 

For a complete list of FDA meetings, seminars, and other public events, go to

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CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION

 

Each week in FDA News Digest, we spotlight consumer health information by offering links to timely articles about FDA activities and products the agency regulates.

 

Here's what's in the spotlight this week:

 

›  Recognizing Potentially Safe Imported Toothpastes

http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/toothpastes101507.html

›  Ensuring the Safety of Imported Products: Q & A with Deborah Ralston

http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/imports101207.html

 

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