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| FDA Still Seeking Salmonella Origin in Tomatoes |
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PlusFDA Still Seeking Salmonella Origin in
TomatoesFDA Still Seeking Salmonella Origin
in TomatoesThe Associated PressFederal
officials say they're close to tracing the
source of salmonella-tainted tomatoes, but
some say the FDA isn't doing enough to
protect consumers, while others say it needs
to find the source without harming safe
producers. (June 11)THE FDA SAYS IT'S
GETTING CLOSE TO PINPOINTING THE SOURCE OF
THE SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION.THE OUTBREAK IS
BELIEVED TO HAVE CAUSED ONE DEATH - AND
SICKENED MORE THAN 160 PEOPLE NATIONWIDE
SINCE APRIL. [Notes:VO --SHOT OF JAYDEE
HANSON] FOOD POLICY EXPERT JAYDEE HANSON SAYS
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ISN'T DEVOTING NEARLY
ENOUGH RESOURCES TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM
FOOD-BORNE ILLNESSES. [Notes:SOT--JAYDEE
HANSON/CENTER FOR FOOD POLICY]This is the
13th outbreak of salmonella in tomatoes since
1990. What we have is a continuing problem
and not a new event. [Notes:VO--SHOTS OF
TOMATO FIELDS, PICKING, ETC] THE FDA HAS BEEN
WARNING CONSUMERS AGAINST EATING RAW RED
PLUM, RED ROMA OR ROUND TOMATOES.BUT NOW,
STATE AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS FROM THE
SOUTHEAST ARE ALSO CRITICIZING THE AGENCY--
SAYING IT NEEDS TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE
PROBLEM WITHOUT HURTING GROWERS WHOSE
TOMATOES ARE SAFE.HANSON SAYS ONE PROBLEM IS
THAT U.S. FOOD COMES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
[Notes:SOT --JAYDEE HANSON]We have more food
from more places....and the FDA is conducting
fewer investigations. [Notes:VO --SHOTS OF
TOMATOES FOR SALE] GROWERS IN MEXICO AND
THEIR GOVERNMENT ARE ALSO CRITICIZING THE
U.S.-- CALLING A WARNING AGAINST CERTAIN
TYPES OF TOMATOES UNJUST --- AND SAYING IT
HAS BROUGHT EXPORTS TO A HALT AND COULD
CRIPPLE MEXICO'S 900 MILLION DOLLAR TOMATO
INDUSTRY. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
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| Rare Side-Effect of Codeine in Nursing Mothers |
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FDA is alerting healthcare professionals
about a very rare but serious side effect
that can affect the babies of nursing mothers
who are taking drugs that contain codeine.
The problem affects mothers who are
"ultra-rapid metabolizers" of codeine.
Ultra-rapid metabolizers have a specific
genotype that causes them to convert codeine
to its active metabolite, morphine, more
rapidly and completely than other people.
This can result in the mother having
unusually high morphine levels in her serum
and breast milk, and this can put her nursing
infant at risk of morphine overdose.
A recent report in the literature described a
healthy, 13-day-old breast-feeding baby who
died of a morphine overdose. His mother was
taking codeine at less than the usual
analgesic dose.
The prevalence of the ultra-rapid
metabolizers of codeine varies for different
populations. Among Caucasians, the figure is
about 1 to 10 percent. Among
African-Americans, about 3 percent are
ultra-rapid metabolizers of codeine, and
among Asians and Hispanics, about 1 percent.
The highest prevalence is among some groups
of North Africans, Ethiopians and Saudis,
where it can be as high as 28 percent.
It is important to note that nursing mothers
have used codeine safely for many years. Many
women are sent home after having a baby with
analgesics such as acetaminophen with codeine
to relieve episiotomy pain or abdominal
cramping and many of these women are also
breast feeding. Despite this widespread use,
FDA was able to find only the one case where
the baby clearly died as a result of morphine
overdose from breast milk. This means that
many breast fed babies born to mothers who
are ultra-rapid metabolizers and who are
taking codeine will not have a problem, but
some babies may.
FDA has cleared a genetic test that can
determine whether someone is a rapid
metabolizer of a number of drugs, but there's
only limited information on using it for
codeine. Which means at this point, the test
result alone may not correctly predict
whether the mother is an ultra-rapid
metabolizer of codeine. In other words, the
test is not a substitute for a doctor's
judgment.
FDA recommends that clinicians who prescribe
codeine for a nursing mother do so in the
lowest dose for the shortest period of time
in order to relieve pain. Clinicians should
also educate nursing mothers who may be
taking codeine about the signs of morphine
overdose in themselves or their infants.
Mothers should understand that they don't
need to go without pain relief if they're
breast feeding, but they should know what to
look for if there's a morphine overdose. For
the mother herself, the signs include extreme
sleepiness and constipation. The mother
should also watch for increased sleepiness in
her baby, keeping in mind that breastfed
babies usually nurse every two to three hours
and shouldn't sleep more than four hours at a
time. She should also watch for trouble
breast feeding, breathing difficulties and
limpness. Mothers should also be aware that
morphine may remain in the infant's body for
up to several days after the last codeine
dose.
Finally, in order to help the FDA understand
and quantify this problem, it's important to
report possible cases of morphine overdose in
mothers and infants. To report an adverse
event to the FDA please see the below link.
FDA Patient Safety News: November 2007
For more information, please see our website:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cf
docs/psn/transcript.cfm?show=69#2
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| BPA Declared Baby Safe, Thanks FDA! | ZapRoot |
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| Laser gets FDA clearance for hair growth |
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January 2007: One of the many hand-held low
level lasers on the market gets FDA clearance
for hair growth and treatment of androgenetic
alopecia (male pattern hair loss). Lasers
now join the arsenal of hair restoration
treatments like Propecia, Minoxidil(Rogaine)
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| ME C117 Lecture 02: Biocompatibility/FDA Regulatory Agency |
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Bio Engineering/ME C117: Structural Aspects
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| Aspartame, Brain Cancer & the FDA Approval Process |
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The approval of aspartame was the most
contested in FDA history. The approval of the
artificial sweetener was not based on
scientific evidence but on political (and
financial) interests.
Aspartame was 'discovered' in 1965 by Searle,
a Chicago drug company. The FDA finally
approved aspartame in 1981, even though
scientific research had clearly shown that
aspartame caused brain cancer in lab animals.
The tests Searle used to determine the
so-called safety of aspartame were severely
flawed. Searle used unscientific lab
practices, falsified data and withheld
crucial information during the FDA approval
process.
Because aspartame caused brain tumors in lab
animals, it poses a real cancer risk to
humans. Cancer is increasing in western
countries and will soon be the leading cause
of death.
Aspartame (E951) is now used in over 6000
products and millions of people consume the
sweetener on a daily basis. In addition to
causing cancer, aspartame has also shown to
be responsible for many other health
problems, neurological diseases, migraines
and psychological ailments.
The US Department of Health has recorded
92symptoms (!) following complaints by
aspartame users. Over 80% of all complaints
filed with FDA are related to aspartame use.
http://www.321recipes.com/symptoms.html
It can be found in any of the following
products:
NutraSweet, Equal, NatraTaste, Canderel,
Spoonful, Equal-Measure, Sugarfree, Light,
Diet, Crystal Clear, Zero (Coke, Sprite &
Fanta), Pepsi Max, Low-Calorie, No Sugar
Added, Sportlife, Stimorol Ice, Stimorol
Fusion, Freedent, Mentos, Smint, etc.
Aspartame breaks down into three toxic
components:
1. Methanol.
This is the poisonous alcohol. Methanol
further breaks down into formaldehyde which
is used as an embalming fluid!
2. Phenylalanine.
This decreases the amount serotonin in your
brain, which in turn leads to mood swings
(depressions) and increased appetite. This is
why aspartame consumption is one of the main
reasons for obesity epidemic.
3. Aspartic acid.
This is a neurological toxin comparable to
MSG.
Do your self a big favor and remove this
poisonous chemical out of your diet for 60
days and discover how your health will
improve dramatically!
Other artificial sweeteners that you should
avoid:
Acesulfame K (E950), Cyclamate (E952),
Isomalt (E953), Saccharin (E954), Sucralose
(known as Splenda) (E955), Alitame (E956),
Neohesperidine (E959), Neotame (E961), Salt
of Aspartame-Acesulfame (E962), Maltitol
(E965), Lactitol (E966), Sorbitol (E420),
Mannitol (E421), Glycerol (E422).
Natural based sweeteners and thus relatively
safe:
Xylitol (E967), Thaumatin (E957).
Other healthy sugar replacements:
Organic raw sugar (sucrose), honey, organic
maple syrup.
And don't forget Stevia, the completely
natural sweetener derived from plants, used
in Paraguay for centuries!
http://www.steviainfo.com
"My people are destroyed for lack of
knowledge."
Hosea 4:6 (KJV)
"Why do you spend money for what is not
bread, and your wages for what does not
satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what
is good, and let your soul delight itself in
abundance."
Isaiah 55:2 (NKJV)
"With all thy getting, get understanding."
Proverbs 4:7 (KJV)
More information about aspartame:
http://www.aspartamesafety.com
http://www.sweetpoison.com
http://www.321recipes.com/aspartame.html
http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame
http://www.naturalnews.com
Aspartame documentary Sweet Misery (90
minutes):
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5669
22170441334340
Information about food additives or
E-numbers:
http://www.foodreactions.org/allergy/additive
s/index.html
Are you tired of trying to lose weight?
The solution is actually quite simple.
Avoid all artificial sweeteners, flavor
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Read the book 'Fit for Life' by Harvey
Diamond.
The principles contained in the book will
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You will never have to get on a diet again
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Food industry-sponsored websites ridicule
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| Schizophrenia Drugs (Zyprexa, Risperdal, Seroquel) FDA ... |
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Be My Friend -
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Schizophrenia Drugs (Zyprexa, Risperdal,
Seroquel) FDA & Pharma
Leonard Roy Frank, Anti-psychiatry activist
and psychiatric survivor discusses the
Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental
Disorder which is put our by the American
Psychiatric Association.
He gives an overview of mental disorders and
role of psychiatry in controlling the
nonconformists in society.
Mr. Frank edited the best-selling Random
House Webster's Quotationary in 1998 and The
History of Shock Treatment in 1978. Active in
the psychiatric survivors' movement since
1972, he is a member of MindFreedom
International, a coalition of more than 100
grassroots groups working for human rights in
psychiatry, and also The Coalition for the
Abolition of Electroshock.
Coalition for the Abolition of Electroshock
http://www.endofshock.com
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| FDA Looks Beyond Tomatoes for Salmonella Cause |
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SelectPlusFDA Looks Beyond Tomatoes for
Salmonella CauseFDA Looks Beyond Tomatoes for
Salmonella CauseThe Associated PressCilantro,
Serrano peppers and jalapenos are among the
types of fresh produce investigators are
checking in addition to tomatoes as they
search for the cause of a salmonella
outbreak. (July 6)The Food and Drug
administration has expanded the list of foods
it's looking into as possible culprits in a
salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly
950 Americans. At least 130 people have been
hospitalized. Tomatoes have been the prime
suspect in the outbreak that began over a
month ago. FDA investigators aren't saying
what other vegetables they're looking at, but
officials do say they're looking at items
that are regularly served with fresh
tomatoes.That includes serrano peppers..
Jalapenos.... And salsa. Fresh quacamole is
also on the list. Some patients have told the
Centers for Disease Control that they ate raw
tomatoes in fresh salsa and quacamole.The FDA
says there are several possible reasons for
the outbreak. The produce could have shared
a common shipping or packaging site. Multiple
foods could have been contaminated while
growing at adjoining farms. They might have
also been tainted by a common water
source.The government has expanded its search
because people continue to get sick, even
after the initial warnings that tomatoes were
the source of the salmonella outbreak.
___ ___, The Associated Press.
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