FDA News Digest for December 10, 2007

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Title: FDA News Digest for December 10, 2007

FDA News Digest

December 10, 2007

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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE

 

»  News

    -- Reviews of Prilosec and Nexium Find No Increased Heart-Related Risks

    -- 'FDA Patient Safety News' Video, Podcast Available

»  Safety Alerts/Recalls

»  Upcoming Public Meetings

»  Consumer Health Information

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NEWS

 

Reviews of Prilosec and Nexium Find No Increased Heart-Related Risks 

Recent clinical studies of the drugs Prilosec and Nexium raised a question about whether long-term use of these drugs increases the risk of heart attacks, heart failure, and heart-related sudden death in patients taking either one of the drugs compared to those who received surgical treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Following a recent comprehensive review of known safety data, FDA concluded that long-term use of the drugs is unlikely to be associated with an increase in risk of heart problems.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01754.html

 

'FDA Patient Safety News' Video, Podcast Available

FDA has posted the latest edition of "FDA Patient Safety News," a free Web-based video news program. Aimed primarily at health professionals, the program features information on new drugs, biologics, and medical devices, as well as FDA safety notifications and product recalls.

-- To view video or text version: http://www.fda.gov/psn

-- To access Podcast: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/podcast.cfm

 

To view an archive of past FDA news releases, go to

http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpnews.html.

   

To access the RSS feed of FDA news releases, go to

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/rssPress.xml.

[What is an RSS feed? See http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/newsfeeds.html.]

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SAFETY ALERTS/RECALLS

 

Food Recalls:

 

›  Trader Joe's Pinjur (condiment); 12-oz. size (UPC 00529068, "Best by" date of 10/2009)

Reason for recall: pieces of glass reportedly found in product

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/traderjoe12_07.html

›  Wegman's Wreath Kuchen, 14-oz. size (with "Best if used by" date up to and including 12/12)

Reason for recall: pecans not declared on label

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/wegmans12_07.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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UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS

 

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

http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpmeetings.html.

 

 

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:

 

›  Use Your Microwave Safely

http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/microwave112107.html

›  Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins

http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/vitamins111907.html

 

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http://www.fda.gov/consumer/consumerenews.html  

 

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