From: "U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)" <fda@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:02:51 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Grande Produce, LTD.CO Recalls Jalapeno Peppers, Serrano Peppers, and Avocados Because of Possible Health Risk (July 19)
Grande Produce, LTD.CO Recalls Jalapeno Peppers, Serrano Peppers, and Avocados Because of Possible Health Risk (July 19)
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0500
The Jalapeno Peppers, Serrano Peppers and Avocados were distributed to the following states: TX, DE, NC, GA, OK, IA, MN, IL, FL, IN, MD, NY, MS, AR, KS, and KY. The avocados being recalled were shipped in boxes labeled "Frutas Finas de Tancitaro HASS Avocados, Produce of Mexico," all sizes, with lot number HUE08160090889. The Jalapeno Peppers and Serrano peppers being recalled were shipped in 35lb. plastic crates with no brand name or label.
Update: 2
From: "U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)" <fda@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:04:41 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Domega International Co., Ltd. Issues an Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Korica Brand Mut Gung Sweetened Ginger (July 16)
Domega International Co., Ltd. Issues an Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Korica Brand Mut Gung Sweetened Ginger (July 16)
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:38:00 -0500
The recalled Korica Brand Mut Gung Sweetened Ginger is sold in uncoded 7 oz plastic tubs and is a product of Vietnam. The product was sold nationwide.
Update: 3
From: "U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)" <fda@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:47:22 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: CDER New 7/16 18/2008
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July 17, 2008
- FDA updates healthcare professionals about recent changes made to the Boxed Warning, Warnings, and Contraindications sections of the prescribing information for micro-bubble contrast agents. Drug Information
- New and Generic Drug Approvals
- Doxycycline Oral Suspension, IVAX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Approval
- Indomethacin Sodium Injection, Bedford Laboratories, Approval
- Roxane Laboratories informs healthcare professionals of the recall of two lots of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Suspension, a product used to treat hyperkalemia. MedWatch Safety Information
July 16, 2008
- Drugs@FDA Downloadable Data Files (updated)
- New Drug Application (NDA) and Biologic License Application (BLA) Efficacy Supplements Approved (CY 2008) (updated)
- New and Generic Drug Approvals
- FazaClo ODT (clozapine) Orally Disintegrating Tablets, Beckloff Associates, Inc., Labeling Revision
- Meloxicam Tablets, Beijing Double-Crane Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Supplement
- Starlix (nateglinide) Tablets, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., Labeling Revision
- SYMBICORT (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Inhalation Spray, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Labeling Revision
- Obtaining an IND for Estriol
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From: "U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)" <fda@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:49:44 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: CDER New 7/21/2008
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July 21, 2008
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From: "U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)" <fda@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:02:50 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Are You Storing Food Safely?
Are You Storing Food Safely?
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:48:00 -0500
When, where, and how you store food can help prevent foodborne illnesses. Here are pointers for safely storing food in your refrigerator, freezer, and cupboards.
Update: 6
From: "U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)" <fda@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:20:21 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: FDA News Digest
FDA News Digest
July 21, 2008
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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE
» News
» Consumer Health Information FDA Fellowship Program Aims to Attract Scientists, Other Professionals FDA is launching a two-year fellowship program aimed at attracting scientists, engineers and health professionals to the agency. The FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship Program will provide participants with advanced training in the scientific analysis involved in the safety and regulatory decisions unique to the agency’s mission.
$1.1 Million Settlement Reached with California Hearing Device Maker
FDA has reached a settlement with
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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CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY
July 9 -- FDA Associate Director of Safety Policy and Communication Paul Seligman, M.D., appeared before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subject: FDA's drug safety initiatives
http://www.fda.gov/ola/2008/PTSDdrugs070908.html
To view an archive of past testimony by FDA officials, go to
http://www.fda.gov/ola/listing.html
SAFETY ALERTS/RECALLS
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.]
UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
Sept. 8-10 -- Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference
Location: Washington, D.C.
Sept. 10-12 -- Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)/FDA Pharmaceutical Ingredient Supply Chain Conference
Location: Washington, D.C.
For a complete list of upcoming meetings, seminars, and other public events sponsored
or co-sponsored by FDA, go to http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpmeetings.html.
Consumer updates in the spotlight this week are:
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/advisory_committees070108.html
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/radiology_kids062308.html
To receive all consumer updates by e-mail, go to http://www.fda.gov/consumer/consumerenews.html.
For the latest in consumer health news from FDA, visit http://www.fda.gov/consumer/default.htm.
Comments about FDA News Digest?
Send an e-mail to fdanewsdigest@oc.fda.gov.
Update: 7
From: "U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)" <fda@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:02:44 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Agricola Zaragoza, Inc. Recalls Jalapeno Peppers Because of Possible Health Risk (July 21)
Agricola Zaragoza, Inc. Recalls Jalapeno Peppers Because of Possible Health Risk (July 21)
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:11:00 -0500
The recall is a result of sampling by FDA, which revealed that these Jalapeno Peppers were contaminated with the same strain of Salmonella Saintpaul responsible for the current Salmonella outbreak. It is unknown at this time which, if any, of the more than 1,200 illnesses reported to date are related to this particular product or to the grower who supplied this product. Distribution of these products has been suspended while FDA, the Texas Department of State Health Services and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.
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