customer advisory re LG Electronics and LG Secret mobile phone (model LG-KF750)
The President of LG Electronics was identified as Jeff Hong and the LG Mobile Division Head was identified as Jon Santico. Evidence and details available. Based on information from what was identified as the U.S. government agency Consumer Product Safety Commission, with url address http://www.cpsc.gov. , said agency announced: (1) " LG Electronics Inc., of Seoul, South Korea, is . . . recalling about 100,000 Goldstar, General Electric, and Sears Kenmore portable dehumidifiers. These dehumidifiers have an internal electrical connection that can overheat, presenting a potential fire hazard to consumers. LG Electronics has received seven reports of dehumidifiers overheating, including four reports of fire within the units, with smoke damage to surrounding objects. (2) a recall to repair LG Three-Door Refrigerators.Problem: Based on information from said agency: "A faulty component in the condenser fan motor can short circuit. This could cause the condenser fan motor to overheat, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: LG Electronics has received 82 reports of incidents involving a condenser fan motor failure due to a failed capacitor arcing and smoking. There has been smoke damage in a few incidents."
Advisory re LG Secret mobile phone (model LG-KF750). Details available.
LG Electronics Philippines up to March 4,2009, has not provided me with a reply to my letter of inquiry, which based on evidence, was received by said corporation on April 14, 2008.
Web sites with useful free inforation:
Exploratorium web site
http://www.exploratorium.edu/about/index.html
citizen org web site
http://www.citizen.org/
Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience
http://www.nin.knaw.nl/home/
public citizen org web site
http://www.citizen.org/
wiredforbooks web site
http://wiredforbooks.org/
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
security lapse at SM Megamall; etc.
security lapse at SM Megamall
at Mandaluyong City on February 17, 2009. Because of said lapse by guard at entrance to said mall on said date, I could have brought deadly weapons into said place. On said date, I bought product from First Macro Trading, Inc. at Cyber Zone in said
mall. I was issued First Macro Trading, Inc, sales invoice No. 139379A dated 2/17. Said invoice bears an indication that said invoice was paid Feb, 17, 2009.
web sites with free useful information:
Bartleby web site
Bartleby.com
Falls and Older Adults
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/falls/toc.html
* About Falls
* Causes and Risk Factors
* Preventing Falls and Fractures
* If You Fall
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Videos
* MedlinePlus - more information on Falls and Older Adults
Last reviewed: 07 November 2008
First published: 16 October 2006
National Institute on Aging, U.S. National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
FDA Advises Public of Serious Adverse Event with Psoriasis Drug Raptiva
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW01958.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 19, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a public health advisory concerning three confirmed, and one possible report of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare brain infection, in patients using the psoriasis drug Raptiva (efalizumab). Three of those patients have died. All four patients were treated with the drug for more than three years. None of the patients were receiving other treatments that suppress the immune system.
The FDA is reviewing this latest information. The agency will take appropriate steps to:
* ensure that the risks of Raptiva do not outweigh its benefits;
* that patients prescribed Raptiva are clearly informed of the signs and symptoms of PML; and
* that health care professionals carefully monitor patients for the possible development of PML.
PML is caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system. PML usually occurs in people whose immune systems have been severely weakened. It leads to an irreversible decline in neurologic function and death. Symptoms may include unusual
weakness, loss of coordination, changes in vision, difficulty speaking and personality changes. There is no known effective prevention or treatment.
Psoriasis is a chronic disease, for which a number of effective therapeutic options are available, including four other approved biologic agents, ultraviolent light therapy, and the drugs cyclosporine, acitretin, and methotrexate. Generally,
treatment for psoriasis patients involves a rotation of therapies.
In October 2008, the product labeling for Raptiva was revised to highlight in a boxed warning the risks of life-threatening infections, including PML. At that time, the FDA directed Genentech, the manufacturer, to develop a risk evaluation and
mitigation strategy (REMS) to include a medication guide to educate patients about the drug’s risks.
The FDA strongly recommends that health care professionals carefully monitor patients on Raptiva, as well as those who have discontinued the drug, for any signs or symptoms of neurologic disease, and that they periodically reassess the benefits of
continued treatment. Patients should be aware of the symptoms of PML and contact their health care professionals immediately if they experience any such symptoms.
Raptiva is a once-weekly injection approved for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic (whole body) therapy or phototherapy. The drug works by suppressing T-cells (blood cells that help fight infection) in the immune system. These cells, when activated, migrate to the skin and cause inflammation which results in the red, inflamed and scaly patches of skin, which is associated with psoriasis. By suppressing T-cells, Raptiva decreases the
function of the immune system which increases a patient’s susceptibility to infections.
FDA Top Consumer Updates as of February 19, 2009
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/default.htm
Reducing Radiation from Medical X-rays
Printer-friendly PDF (361 KB)
On this page:
* What are X-rays?
* X-ray Risks
* Steps for Consumers
* FDA's Role
One of medicine's most remarkable achievements is the use of X-rays to see inside the body without having a surgeon wield a scalpel.
"Before medical X-ray machines were available, people who were in an accident and had serious injuries would often need exploratory surgery to find out what was wrong," says CAPT Thomas Ohlhaber, U.S. Public Health Service, a physicist and deputy director of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Division of Mammography Quality and Radiation Programs.
"But today, if you're brought to the emergency room with severe injuries, within a few minutes you can be X-rayed, often with a sophisticated computed tomography, or ‘CT,' unit, have your injuries assessed, and be treated quickly before you progress
to a much more serious state," says Ohlhaber.
X-rays are used for much more than identifying injuries from accidents. They are used to screen for, diagnose, and treat various medical conditions. X-rays can be used on just about any part of the body—from the head down to the toes—to identify
health problems ranging from a broken bone to pneumonia, heart disease, intestinal blockages, and kidney stones. And X-rays cannot only find cancerous tumors, but can often destroy them.
Along with their tremendous value, medical X-rays have a drawback: they expose people to radiation. FDA regulates radiation-emitting products including X-ray machines. But everyone has a critical role in reducing radiation while still getting the maximum benefit from X-ray exams.
What are X-rays?
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate clothing, body tissue, and internal organs. An X-ray machine sends this radiation through the body. Some of the radiation emerges on the other side of the body, where it exposes
film or is absorbed by a digital detector to create an image. And some of it is absorbed in body tissues. It is the radiation absorbed by the body that contributes to the "radiation dose" a patient gets.
Because of their effectiveness in the early detection and treatment of diseases, and their ready access in doctor's offices, clinics, and hospitals, X-rays are used more today and on more people than in the past, according to the National Council on
Radiation Protection and Measurements.
* In the early 1980s, medical X-rays made up about 11 percent of all the radiation exposure to the U.S. population.
Current estimates attribute nearly 35 percent of all radiation exposure to medical X-rays. (Nuclear medicine procedures, which use radioactive material to create images of the body, account for about 12 percent of radiation exposure, and natural
sources of radiation in the environment that we're exposed to all the time make up approximately 50 percent.)
* Radiation dose per person from medical X-rays has increased almost 500 percent since 1982.
* Nearly half of all medical X-ray exposures today come from CT equipment, and radiation doses from CT are higher than other X-ray studies.
Source: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
X-ray Risks
The risks of medical X-rays include
* a small increase in the chance of developing cancer later in life
* developing cataracts and skin burns following exposure to very high levels of radiation
The small risk of cancer depends on several factors:
* The lifetime risk of cancer increases as a person undergoes more X-ray exams and the accumulated radiation dose gets higher.
* The lifetime risk is higher for a person who received X-rays at a younger age than for someone who receives them at an older age.
* Women are at a somewhat higher lifetime risk than men for developing cancer from radiation after receiving the same exposures at the same ages.
The risk of cataracts and skin burns are mainly associated with repeated or prolonged interventional fluoroscopy procedures.
These types of procedures show a continuous X-ray image on a monitor (an X-ray "movie") to determine, for example, where to remove plaque from coronary arteries.
"The benefits of medical X-rays far outweigh their risks," says CDR Sean Boyd, U.S. Public Health Service, an engineer and chief of FDA's Diagnostic Devices Branch. "And everyone involved with medical X-rays can do their part to reduce radiation
exposure—whether they're a consumer or patient, doctor, physicist, radiologist, technologist, manufacturer, or installer."
Steps for Consumers
Consumers have an important role in reducing radiation risks from medical X-rays. FDA recommends these steps:
Ask your health care professional how an X-ray will help. How will it help find out what's wrong or determine your treatment?
Ask if there are other procedures that might be lower risk but still allow a good assessment or treatment for your medical situation.
Don't refuse an X-ray. If your health care professional explains why it is medically needed, then don't refuse an X-ray. The risk of not having a needed X-ray is greater than the small risk from radiation.
Don't insist on an X-ray. If your health care professional explains there is no need for an X-ray, then don't demand one.
Tell the X-ray technologist in advance if you are, or might be, pregnant.
Ask if a protective shield can be used. If you or your children are getting an X-ray, ask whether a lead apron or other shield should be used.
Ask your dentist if he/she uses the faster (E or F) speed film for X-rays. It costs about the same as the conventional D speed film and offers similar benefits with a lower radiation dose. Using digital imaging detectors instead of film further
reduces radiation dose.
Know your X-ray history. "Just as you may keep a list of your medications with you when visiting the doctor, keep a list of your imaging records, including dental X-rays," says Ohlhaber. An X-ray record card you can keep in your wallet can be found
at www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/record_card.pdf. When an X-ray is taken, fill out the card with the date and type of exam, referring physician, and facility and address where the images are kept. Show the card to your health care professionals to
avoid unnecessary duplication of X-rays of the same body part. Keep a record card for everyone in your family.
FDA's Role
FDA works to reduce radiation doses to the public while preserving image quality for an accurate exam by
* establishing performance standards for radiation-emitting products, recommending good practices, and conducting
educational activities with health professionals, scientists, industry, and consumers to encourage the safe use of medical
X-rays and minimize unnecessary exposures
* working with professional groups and industry to develop international safety standards that build dose-reduction technologies into various procedures and types of radiological equipment
* working with states to help them annually inspect mammography facilities, test mammography equipment (X-ray machines to help detect breast cancer), and ensure that facilities adhere to the Mammography Quality Standards Act, which establishes
standards for radiation dose, personnel, equipment, and image quality
* monitoring industry technological advances that reduce radiation doses. Equipment manufacturers have already incorporated several advances to decrease the dose in newer machines that perform CT, which is considered the gold standard
for diagnosing many diseases but also contributes greatly to the collective radiation dose to the U.S. population.
* participating in "Image Gently," a national initiative to educate parents and health care professionals about the special precautions required for children who get X-rays. (Children are more sensitive to medical X-ray radiation than adults.)
For More Information
X-ray Record Card
www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/record_card.pdf
Medical X-rays
www.fda.gov/cdrh/radhealth/products/medicalxray.html
Radiology & Children: Extra Care Required
www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/radiology_kids062308.html
What are the Radiation Risks from CT?
www.fda.gov/cdrh/ct/risks.html
RadiologyInfo, a radiology information resource for patients
www.radiologyinfo.org/
Whole-Body Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging
www.fda.gov/womens/getthefacts/ct.html
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
www.ncrponline.org
Date Posted: February 19, 2009
FDA Consumer Health Information
Consumer Updates archive
Improper Use of Skin Numbing Products Can Be Deadly
Generic Drug Roundup: February 2009
FDA Web Page on Salmonella and Peanut Products
Food Allergies: Reducing the Risks
Final Guidance on Genetically Engineered Animals
Understanding Antidepressant Medications
Tainted Weight Loss Pills Flagged as Health Risks
Caution to Dog Owners About Chicken Jerky Products
Botulism Risk From Ungutted, Salt-Cured Alewives Fish
Prescription Drug Leaflets Need Improvement
Kidney Risk Spurs Warning on Bowel Cleansers
Get Set for Winter Illness Season
Some Medications and Driving Don't Mix
merckvetmanual
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp
at Mandaluyong City on February 17, 2009. Because of said lapse by guard at entrance to said mall on said date, I could have brought deadly weapons into said place. On said date, I bought product from First Macro Trading, Inc. at Cyber Zone in said
mall. I was issued First Macro Trading, Inc, sales invoice No. 139379A dated 2/17. Said invoice bears an indication that said invoice was paid Feb, 17, 2009.
web sites with free useful information:
Bartleby web site
Bartleby.com
Falls and Older Adults
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/falls/toc.html
* About Falls
* Causes and Risk Factors
* Preventing Falls and Fractures
* If You Fall
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Videos
* MedlinePlus - more information on Falls and Older Adults
Last reviewed: 07 November 2008
First published: 16 October 2006
National Institute on Aging, U.S. National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
FDA Advises Public of Serious Adverse Event with Psoriasis Drug Raptiva
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW01958.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 19, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a public health advisory concerning three confirmed, and one possible report of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare brain infection, in patients using the psoriasis drug Raptiva (efalizumab). Three of those patients have died. All four patients were treated with the drug for more than three years. None of the patients were receiving other treatments that suppress the immune system.
The FDA is reviewing this latest information. The agency will take appropriate steps to:
* ensure that the risks of Raptiva do not outweigh its benefits;
* that patients prescribed Raptiva are clearly informed of the signs and symptoms of PML; and
* that health care professionals carefully monitor patients for the possible development of PML.
PML is caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system. PML usually occurs in people whose immune systems have been severely weakened. It leads to an irreversible decline in neurologic function and death. Symptoms may include unusual
weakness, loss of coordination, changes in vision, difficulty speaking and personality changes. There is no known effective prevention or treatment.
Psoriasis is a chronic disease, for which a number of effective therapeutic options are available, including four other approved biologic agents, ultraviolent light therapy, and the drugs cyclosporine, acitretin, and methotrexate. Generally,
treatment for psoriasis patients involves a rotation of therapies.
In October 2008, the product labeling for Raptiva was revised to highlight in a boxed warning the risks of life-threatening infections, including PML. At that time, the FDA directed Genentech, the manufacturer, to develop a risk evaluation and
mitigation strategy (REMS) to include a medication guide to educate patients about the drug’s risks.
The FDA strongly recommends that health care professionals carefully monitor patients on Raptiva, as well as those who have discontinued the drug, for any signs or symptoms of neurologic disease, and that they periodically reassess the benefits of
continued treatment. Patients should be aware of the symptoms of PML and contact their health care professionals immediately if they experience any such symptoms.
Raptiva is a once-weekly injection approved for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic (whole body) therapy or phototherapy. The drug works by suppressing T-cells (blood cells that help fight infection) in the immune system. These cells, when activated, migrate to the skin and cause inflammation which results in the red, inflamed and scaly patches of skin, which is associated with psoriasis. By suppressing T-cells, Raptiva decreases the
function of the immune system which increases a patient’s susceptibility to infections.
FDA Top Consumer Updates as of February 19, 2009
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/default.htm
Reducing Radiation from Medical X-rays
Printer-friendly PDF (361 KB)
On this page:
* What are X-rays?
* X-ray Risks
* Steps for Consumers
* FDA's Role
One of medicine's most remarkable achievements is the use of X-rays to see inside the body without having a surgeon wield a scalpel.
"Before medical X-ray machines were available, people who were in an accident and had serious injuries would often need exploratory surgery to find out what was wrong," says CAPT Thomas Ohlhaber, U.S. Public Health Service, a physicist and deputy director of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Division of Mammography Quality and Radiation Programs.
"But today, if you're brought to the emergency room with severe injuries, within a few minutes you can be X-rayed, often with a sophisticated computed tomography, or ‘CT,' unit, have your injuries assessed, and be treated quickly before you progress
to a much more serious state," says Ohlhaber.
X-rays are used for much more than identifying injuries from accidents. They are used to screen for, diagnose, and treat various medical conditions. X-rays can be used on just about any part of the body—from the head down to the toes—to identify
health problems ranging from a broken bone to pneumonia, heart disease, intestinal blockages, and kidney stones. And X-rays cannot only find cancerous tumors, but can often destroy them.
Along with their tremendous value, medical X-rays have a drawback: they expose people to radiation. FDA regulates radiation-emitting products including X-ray machines. But everyone has a critical role in reducing radiation while still getting the maximum benefit from X-ray exams.
What are X-rays?
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate clothing, body tissue, and internal organs. An X-ray machine sends this radiation through the body. Some of the radiation emerges on the other side of the body, where it exposes
film or is absorbed by a digital detector to create an image. And some of it is absorbed in body tissues. It is the radiation absorbed by the body that contributes to the "radiation dose" a patient gets.
Because of their effectiveness in the early detection and treatment of diseases, and their ready access in doctor's offices, clinics, and hospitals, X-rays are used more today and on more people than in the past, according to the National Council on
Radiation Protection and Measurements.
* In the early 1980s, medical X-rays made up about 11 percent of all the radiation exposure to the U.S. population.
Current estimates attribute nearly 35 percent of all radiation exposure to medical X-rays. (Nuclear medicine procedures, which use radioactive material to create images of the body, account for about 12 percent of radiation exposure, and natural
sources of radiation in the environment that we're exposed to all the time make up approximately 50 percent.)
* Radiation dose per person from medical X-rays has increased almost 500 percent since 1982.
* Nearly half of all medical X-ray exposures today come from CT equipment, and radiation doses from CT are higher than other X-ray studies.
Source: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
X-ray Risks
The risks of medical X-rays include
* a small increase in the chance of developing cancer later in life
* developing cataracts and skin burns following exposure to very high levels of radiation
The small risk of cancer depends on several factors:
* The lifetime risk of cancer increases as a person undergoes more X-ray exams and the accumulated radiation dose gets higher.
* The lifetime risk is higher for a person who received X-rays at a younger age than for someone who receives them at an older age.
* Women are at a somewhat higher lifetime risk than men for developing cancer from radiation after receiving the same exposures at the same ages.
The risk of cataracts and skin burns are mainly associated with repeated or prolonged interventional fluoroscopy procedures.
These types of procedures show a continuous X-ray image on a monitor (an X-ray "movie") to determine, for example, where to remove plaque from coronary arteries.
"The benefits of medical X-rays far outweigh their risks," says CDR Sean Boyd, U.S. Public Health Service, an engineer and chief of FDA's Diagnostic Devices Branch. "And everyone involved with medical X-rays can do their part to reduce radiation
exposure—whether they're a consumer or patient, doctor, physicist, radiologist, technologist, manufacturer, or installer."
Steps for Consumers
Consumers have an important role in reducing radiation risks from medical X-rays. FDA recommends these steps:
Ask your health care professional how an X-ray will help. How will it help find out what's wrong or determine your treatment?
Ask if there are other procedures that might be lower risk but still allow a good assessment or treatment for your medical situation.
Don't refuse an X-ray. If your health care professional explains why it is medically needed, then don't refuse an X-ray. The risk of not having a needed X-ray is greater than the small risk from radiation.
Don't insist on an X-ray. If your health care professional explains there is no need for an X-ray, then don't demand one.
Tell the X-ray technologist in advance if you are, or might be, pregnant.
Ask if a protective shield can be used. If you or your children are getting an X-ray, ask whether a lead apron or other shield should be used.
Ask your dentist if he/she uses the faster (E or F) speed film for X-rays. It costs about the same as the conventional D speed film and offers similar benefits with a lower radiation dose. Using digital imaging detectors instead of film further
reduces radiation dose.
Know your X-ray history. "Just as you may keep a list of your medications with you when visiting the doctor, keep a list of your imaging records, including dental X-rays," says Ohlhaber. An X-ray record card you can keep in your wallet can be found
at www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/record_card.pdf. When an X-ray is taken, fill out the card with the date and type of exam, referring physician, and facility and address where the images are kept. Show the card to your health care professionals to
avoid unnecessary duplication of X-rays of the same body part. Keep a record card for everyone in your family.
FDA's Role
FDA works to reduce radiation doses to the public while preserving image quality for an accurate exam by
* establishing performance standards for radiation-emitting products, recommending good practices, and conducting
educational activities with health professionals, scientists, industry, and consumers to encourage the safe use of medical
X-rays and minimize unnecessary exposures
* working with professional groups and industry to develop international safety standards that build dose-reduction technologies into various procedures and types of radiological equipment
* working with states to help them annually inspect mammography facilities, test mammography equipment (X-ray machines to help detect breast cancer), and ensure that facilities adhere to the Mammography Quality Standards Act, which establishes
standards for radiation dose, personnel, equipment, and image quality
* monitoring industry technological advances that reduce radiation doses. Equipment manufacturers have already incorporated several advances to decrease the dose in newer machines that perform CT, which is considered the gold standard
for diagnosing many diseases but also contributes greatly to the collective radiation dose to the U.S. population.
* participating in "Image Gently," a national initiative to educate parents and health care professionals about the special precautions required for children who get X-rays. (Children are more sensitive to medical X-ray radiation than adults.)
For More Information
X-ray Record Card
www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/record_card.pdf
Medical X-rays
www.fda.gov/cdrh/radhealth/products/medicalxray.html
Radiology & Children: Extra Care Required
www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/radiology_kids062308.html
What are the Radiation Risks from CT?
www.fda.gov/cdrh/ct/risks.html
RadiologyInfo, a radiology information resource for patients
www.radiologyinfo.org/
Whole-Body Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging
www.fda.gov/womens/getthefacts/ct.html
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
www.ncrponline.org
Date Posted: February 19, 2009
FDA Consumer Health Information
Consumer Updates archive
Improper Use of Skin Numbing Products Can Be Deadly
Generic Drug Roundup: February 2009
FDA Web Page on Salmonella and Peanut Products
Food Allergies: Reducing the Risks
Final Guidance on Genetically Engineered Animals
Understanding Antidepressant Medications
Tainted Weight Loss Pills Flagged as Health Risks
Caution to Dog Owners About Chicken Jerky Products
Botulism Risk From Ungutted, Salt-Cured Alewives Fish
Prescription Drug Leaflets Need Improvement
Kidney Risk Spurs Warning on Bowel Cleansers
Get Set for Winter Illness Season
Some Medications and Driving Don't Mix
merckvetmanual
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp
Friday, February 20, 2009
security lapses on February 16, 2009 at Ayala Center, Makati; web sites with free useful information
security lapses at Glorietta, etc. Ayala Center, Makati, on February 16, 2009.
Because of security lapses on said date at entrances to Glorietta, SM Makati, Park Square 1, I could have brought deadly weapons into said areas. While I was at said areas, I purchased foods from Tokyo Tokyo restaurant at SM Food Court, (Tokyo
Teriyaki Place, Inc. cash invoice dated 2-16-09), Magic Wok Restaurant - Glorietta 4 (Soprano Food Corporation official receipt No. 1005 dated February 16, 2999), etc.
web sites with free, useful information:
aviationhealth
http://www.aviation-health.com/
Frequently Asked Questions about Foodborne Illness
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm
Sleep Apnea
http://vsearch.nlm.nih.gov/vivisimo/cgi-bin/query-meta?query=sleep+apnea&imageField.x=0&imageField.y=0&v%3Aproject=nlm-main-w
ebsite
measuringworth web site
http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/
Peanut Butter and other Peanut Containing Products Recall List
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm
Information current as of 12 PM February 18, 2009
2396 entries in list
http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalwarming.html
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Climatic Data Center
Global Warming
Frequently Asked Questions
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
Radiological Society of North America web site
http://www.rsna.org/
Because of security lapses on said date at entrances to Glorietta, SM Makati, Park Square 1, I could have brought deadly weapons into said areas. While I was at said areas, I purchased foods from Tokyo Tokyo restaurant at SM Food Court, (Tokyo
Teriyaki Place, Inc. cash invoice dated 2-16-09), Magic Wok Restaurant - Glorietta 4 (Soprano Food Corporation official receipt No. 1005 dated February 16, 2999), etc.
web sites with free, useful information:
aviationhealth
http://www.aviation-health.com/
Frequently Asked Questions about Foodborne Illness
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm
Sleep Apnea
http://vsearch.nlm.nih.gov/vivisimo/cgi-bin/query-meta?query=sleep+apnea&imageField.x=0&imageField.y=0&v%3Aproject=nlm-main-w
ebsite
measuringworth web site
http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/
Peanut Butter and other Peanut Containing Products Recall List
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm
Information current as of 12 PM February 18, 2009
2396 entries in list
http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalwarming.html
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Climatic Data Center
Global Warming
Frequently Asked Questions
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
Radiological Society of North America web site
http://www.rsna.org/
Sunday, February 8, 2009
web sites with free useful information
web sites with free useful information:
apic org web site
http://www.apic.org//
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=6804508&page=1
Aging Initiative
http://www.epa.gov/aging/index.htm
Welcome to EPA’s Aging Initiative Website.
Due to the normal aging process, even older persons in good health may experience increased health risks from exposures to environmental pollutants.
As we age, our bodies are more susceptible to hazards from the environment which may worsen chronic or life threatening conditions. Older persons also have
accumulated a lifetime of environmental and occupational contaminants which are capable of remaining in their bodies.
A major goal of the Aging Initiative is the development of a National Agenda for the Environment and the Aging. The National Agenda will prioritize
environmental health hazards that affect older persons, examine the environmental impact of an aging population in a smart growth context, and encourage
civic involvement among older persons in their communities to reduce hazards. The National Agenda for the Environment and the Aging, developed through a
public participatory process, will help guide the Agency’s work to protect the health of older persons now and in the future.
Information on this website can help you learn more about our ongoing work and how you can contribute to – and benefit from – the National Agenda for the Environment and the Aging. We encourage you to join our efforts to shape an environmentally healthy future for our aging population.
Last updated on Tuesday, January 13th, 2009.
http://www.epa.gov/aging/basicinformation.htm
Frequently Asked Questions
* Why is EPA focusing effort on older Americans?
* What are common environmental hazards that may affect the health of older Americans?
* What is the Aging Initiative?
* How can individuals get involved in their communities to help reduce environmental hazards?
As we age, our bodies may become more susceptible to environmental hazards because of the diminished capacity of various organ systems that occur in the natural aging process. For example, our bodies are less able to detoxify and eliminate toxins.
In addition, as we age, we are exposed to a lifetime of environmental contaminants capable of persisting and accumulating in our bodies.
Common environmental hazards that may especially harm the health of older persons include:
* Lead
* Mercury
* Ozone
* Particle Pollution (Particulate matter)
* Pesticides
* Temperature Extremes
* Water Contaminants
* Fact sheets on Environmental Health
o Asthma and COPD
o Carbon Monoxide
o Diabetes
o Extreme Heat
o Heart Disease and Stroke
o Pesticides
o Water
o Women
* Posters, Brochures and Other
* Special Topics
o After the Flood
o Tips To Save the Environment
o Forest Fires
* Power Point: Presentations
Effective Control of Household Pests
http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/factsheets/echp/index.htm
How to Reduce Exposure to Pesticide Hazards
Water Works
Effective Control of Household Pests
(2 pp, 143K, About PDF)
Eight out of ten U.S. households have been reported to use pesticides both indoors and outside their homes. Moreover, while older adults account for only 2.8% of reported poisoning incidents, they account for 5.9% of all cases with a moderate to major outcome and 28% of deaths. This page offers information on steps you can take to reduce your exposure to these environmental hazards. For more detailed information, please see our series of easy-to-read facts sheets and brochures.
* Environmental hazards of pesticides: Exposure to high levels of pesticides may lead to acute effects such as headaches, dizziness, muscle twitching, and nausea. Long-term and/or excessive exposure to some pesticides has been linked to cancer, reproductive effects, and effects on the central nervous system.
* Read the label: The pesticide label is your best guide for safe and effective use of pesticides. Never use outdoor-pesticides indoors.
* Storage: Store pesticides only in their original containers. Never use an empty pesticide container for another purpose.
* Disposal: Use a community disposal program and carefully follow the disposal instructions on the label.
* Avoid contaminating others: Keep people and pets away from areas where pesticide sprays are applied. Avoid spraying where you prepare or store food, and avoid treating entire floors, walls or ceilings. Before spraying close the doors and windows of your home. Avoid applying pesticides outdoors on a windy day. Limit pesticide applications to infested areas and use only the amount recommended on the product label. After applying a pesticide, wash any parts of your body or clothes that might have come into contact with the pesticide.
* Avoid unnecessary pesticide use: When possible try to use non-chemical control strategies and the least toxic pesticides possible. This will minimize the risk to human health and the environment. Examples include the use of traps, baits, and gels instead of sprays to control pests.
* Opt for Using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/ipm.htm#whatIntegrated Pest Management or IPM is a pest management system that combines non-chemical control strategies with less toxic pesticide use minimizing risk to human health and the environment.
honoreform web site
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Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/factsheets/pcmp/index.htm
Do you know that carbon monoxide (CO) is the most common cause of poisoning death in the United States? Approximately 500 deaths and 15,000 visits to the emergency room occur annually due to unintentional CO poisoning. Older adults over 65 years of age are especially vulnerable to unintentional CO poisoning due to their high frequency of pre-existing medical conditions. While CO alarms can save lives, less than one third of American homes have them installed.
What is Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon monoxide, or CO, is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause illness and death. CO is produced whenever any fuel such as natural gas, propane, gasoline, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned. Devices that produce CO include cars, boats, gasoline engines, stoves and heating systems. CO from these sources can build up in enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces.
What are the Symptoms of CO Poisoning?
For most people, the first signs of exposure to low concentrations of CO include mild headache and breathlessness upon moderate exercise. Continued or acute exposure can lead to flu-like symptoms including more severe headaches, dizziness, tiredness, nausea, confusion, irritability, and impaired judgment, memory and coordination. CO is called the “silent killer” because if these early signs are ignored, a person may lose consciousness and be unable to escape the danger.
How to Tell the Difference between CO Poisoning and the Flu
Since many of the symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to those of the flu, you may not think that CO poisoning could be the cause. Symptoms could be the result of CO poisoning when:
* You feel better when you are away from your home.
* More than one person in the home gets sick at the same time (it usually takes several days for the flu to pass from person to person).
* Family members who are most affected spend the most time in the home.
* Symptoms occur or get worse shortly after turning on a fuel-burning device or running a vehicle in an attached garage.
* Indoor pets also appear ill, exhibiting symptoms such as drowsiness and lethargy (human flu viruses are not transmitted to pets).
* You don’t have generalized aching, low-grade fever, or swollen lymph nodes (these are typical of a cold or flu).
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
To Prevent CO Poisoning I Can: [Remember ICANB]
* Install CO alarms near sleeping areas.
* Check heating systems and fuel-burning appliances annually.
* Avoid the use of non-vented combustion appliances
* Never burn fuels indoors except in devices such as stoves or furnaces that are made for safe use.
* Be Attentive to possible symptoms of CO poisoning.
Resources
Additional Resources:
* EPA Air Quality Index
* Arsenic
* Indoor Air Quality
Fact sheets:
* English (PDF) (4pp, 371K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-001
* Large Print: English (PDF) (7pp, 763K)
Publication Number
* Portuguese (PDF) (4pp, 305K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-004
* New!Spanish | Español (PDF) (4pp, 302K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-005
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Welcome to EPA’s Aging Initiative Website.
Due to the normal aging process, even older persons in good health may experience increased health risks from exposures to environmental pollutants.
As we age, our bodies are more susceptible to hazards from the environment which may worsen chronic or life threatening conditions. Older persons also have
accumulated a lifetime of environmental and occupational contaminants which are capable of remaining in their bodies.
A major goal of the Aging Initiative is the development of a National Agenda for the Environment and the Aging. The National Agenda will prioritize
environmental health hazards that affect older persons, examine the environmental impact of an aging population in a smart growth context, and encourage
civic involvement among older persons in their communities to reduce hazards. The National Agenda for the Environment and the Aging, developed through a
public participatory process, will help guide the Agency’s work to protect the health of older persons now and in the future.
Information on this website can help you learn more about our ongoing work and how you can contribute to – and benefit from – the National Agenda for the Environment and the Aging. We encourage you to join our efforts to shape an environmentally healthy future for our aging population.
Last updated on Tuesday, January 13th, 2009.
http://www.epa.gov/aging/basicinformation.htm
Frequently Asked Questions
* Why is EPA focusing effort on older Americans?
* What are common environmental hazards that may affect the health of older Americans?
* What is the Aging Initiative?
* How can individuals get involved in their communities to help reduce environmental hazards?
As we age, our bodies may become more susceptible to environmental hazards because of the diminished capacity of various organ systems that occur in the natural aging process. For example, our bodies are less able to detoxify and eliminate toxins.
In addition, as we age, we are exposed to a lifetime of environmental contaminants capable of persisting and accumulating in our bodies.
Common environmental hazards that may especially harm the health of older persons include:
* Lead
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Effective Control of Household Pests
http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/factsheets/echp/index.htm
How to Reduce Exposure to Pesticide Hazards
Water Works
Effective Control of Household Pests
(2 pp, 143K, About PDF)
Eight out of ten U.S. households have been reported to use pesticides both indoors and outside their homes. Moreover, while older adults account for only 2.8% of reported poisoning incidents, they account for 5.9% of all cases with a moderate to major outcome and 28% of deaths. This page offers information on steps you can take to reduce your exposure to these environmental hazards. For more detailed information, please see our series of easy-to-read facts sheets and brochures.
* Environmental hazards of pesticides: Exposure to high levels of pesticides may lead to acute effects such as headaches, dizziness, muscle twitching, and nausea. Long-term and/or excessive exposure to some pesticides has been linked to cancer, reproductive effects, and effects on the central nervous system.
* Read the label: The pesticide label is your best guide for safe and effective use of pesticides. Never use outdoor-pesticides indoors.
* Storage: Store pesticides only in their original containers. Never use an empty pesticide container for another purpose.
* Disposal: Use a community disposal program and carefully follow the disposal instructions on the label.
* Avoid contaminating others: Keep people and pets away from areas where pesticide sprays are applied. Avoid spraying where you prepare or store food, and avoid treating entire floors, walls or ceilings. Before spraying close the doors and windows of your home. Avoid applying pesticides outdoors on a windy day. Limit pesticide applications to infested areas and use only the amount recommended on the product label. After applying a pesticide, wash any parts of your body or clothes that might have come into contact with the pesticide.
* Avoid unnecessary pesticide use: When possible try to use non-chemical control strategies and the least toxic pesticides possible. This will minimize the risk to human health and the environment. Examples include the use of traps, baits, and gels instead of sprays to control pests.
* Opt for Using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/ipm.htm#whatIntegrated Pest Management or IPM is a pest management system that combines non-chemical control strategies with less toxic pesticide use minimizing risk to human health and the environment.
honoreform web site
http://www.honoreform.org/
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/factsheets/pcmp/index.htm
Do you know that carbon monoxide (CO) is the most common cause of poisoning death in the United States? Approximately 500 deaths and 15,000 visits to the emergency room occur annually due to unintentional CO poisoning. Older adults over 65 years of age are especially vulnerable to unintentional CO poisoning due to their high frequency of pre-existing medical conditions. While CO alarms can save lives, less than one third of American homes have them installed.
What is Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon monoxide, or CO, is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause illness and death. CO is produced whenever any fuel such as natural gas, propane, gasoline, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned. Devices that produce CO include cars, boats, gasoline engines, stoves and heating systems. CO from these sources can build up in enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces.
What are the Symptoms of CO Poisoning?
For most people, the first signs of exposure to low concentrations of CO include mild headache and breathlessness upon moderate exercise. Continued or acute exposure can lead to flu-like symptoms including more severe headaches, dizziness, tiredness, nausea, confusion, irritability, and impaired judgment, memory and coordination. CO is called the “silent killer” because if these early signs are ignored, a person may lose consciousness and be unable to escape the danger.
How to Tell the Difference between CO Poisoning and the Flu
Since many of the symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to those of the flu, you may not think that CO poisoning could be the cause. Symptoms could be the result of CO poisoning when:
* You feel better when you are away from your home.
* More than one person in the home gets sick at the same time (it usually takes several days for the flu to pass from person to person).
* Family members who are most affected spend the most time in the home.
* Symptoms occur or get worse shortly after turning on a fuel-burning device or running a vehicle in an attached garage.
* Indoor pets also appear ill, exhibiting symptoms such as drowsiness and lethargy (human flu viruses are not transmitted to pets).
* You don’t have generalized aching, low-grade fever, or swollen lymph nodes (these are typical of a cold or flu).
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
To Prevent CO Poisoning I Can: [Remember ICANB]
* Install CO alarms near sleeping areas.
* Check heating systems and fuel-burning appliances annually.
* Avoid the use of non-vented combustion appliances
* Never burn fuels indoors except in devices such as stoves or furnaces that are made for safe use.
* Be Attentive to possible symptoms of CO poisoning.
Resources
Additional Resources:
* EPA Air Quality Index
* Arsenic
* Indoor Air Quality
Fact sheets:
* English (PDF) (4pp, 371K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-001
* Large Print: English (PDF) (7pp, 763K)
Publication Number
* Portuguese (PDF) (4pp, 305K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-004
* New!Spanish | Español (PDF) (4pp, 302K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-005
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Last updated on Friday, January 16th, 2009.
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
advisory vs. SM City Manila mall
advisory vs. SM City Manila
On June 29, 2008, a person, identified as Mapril Cheung, who was working at SM Department store at SM City Manila, received my written report of a security lapse on said date at said mall.Up to February 1, 2009, no one connected with SM has provided
me with information as to what action was taken, if any, regarding said security lapse.
www.health.gov is a portal to the Web sites of a number of multi-agency health initiatives and activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other Federal departments and agencies.
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The mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.
On June 29, 2008, a person, identified as Mapril Cheung, who was working at SM Department store at SM City Manila, received my written report of a security lapse on said date at said mall.Up to February 1, 2009, no one connected with SM has provided
me with information as to what action was taken, if any, regarding said security lapse.
www.health.gov is a portal to the Web sites of a number of multi-agency health initiatives and activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other Federal departments and agencies.
http://www.health.gov/default.asp
General Health Information
healthfinder.gov — Daily Health News, Reliable Health Information, Quick Guide to Healthy Living, and Online Checkups
National Health Information Center
National Women's Health Information Center
MedlinePlus®
2008 National Health Observances
2008 Federal Health Information Centers
2008 Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information
Special Initiatives
HealthierUS.gov
Healthy People 2010
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
Physical Activity Guidelines
Health News
#
Eating Strategies for Healthier Holiday Parties
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The Best Holiday Toys Are Safe Holiday Toys
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For the Obese, Holiday Tables Serve Platefuls of Doubt
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More Health News >>
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Get Health News by E-mail >>
#
Noticias en Español >>
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HHS Agencies
Office of Public Health and Science
Office of the Surgeon General
Other Key Government Agencies With Direct Health Responsibilities (DoD, VA, EPA....)
This site is coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science,
Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
The mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
advisory regarding Gawad Kalikasan Inc. and its products; web sites with useful, free information
advisory regarding Gawad Kalikasan Inc.
and its products. The following allegations regarding said firm and its products were published in the Friday January 16, 2009 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The provider of said allegations was identified as Donna Cuna Pita. The complete
address of said Pita was not visible. Therefore, it will benefit customers not to believe any of the allegations published regarding said firm and its products. "Human Nature items are all organic, meaning no synthetic ingredients are used to
produce them. All ingredients are sourced from local farmers . . . we provide only the safest and purest world class ingredients for them . . . shares Anna."
U.S. FDA Drug Safety Newsletter Update
http://service.govdelivery.com/service/view.html?code=USFDA_21
FDA Alerts Public about Danger of Skin Numbing Products
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW01947.html
FDA Approves RiaSTAP for Treatment of Bleeding in Patients with Rare Genetic Defect
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW01948.html
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News and Information
* Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Risk for Older People (01/16)
* FDA Issues Guidances for Industry to Improve the Safety of Food, Feed and Drugs (01/15)
National Women's Health Information Center.
http://womenshealth.gov/faq/depression-pregnancy.cfm
new england journal of medicine web site
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and its products. The following allegations regarding said firm and its products were published in the Friday January 16, 2009 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The provider of said allegations was identified as Donna Cuna Pita. The complete
address of said Pita was not visible. Therefore, it will benefit customers not to believe any of the allegations published regarding said firm and its products. "Human Nature items are all organic, meaning no synthetic ingredients are used to
produce them. All ingredients are sourced from local farmers . . . we provide only the safest and purest world class ingredients for them . . . shares Anna."
U.S. FDA Drug Safety Newsletter Update
http://service.govdelivery.com/service/view.html?code=USFDA_21
FDA Alerts Public about Danger of Skin Numbing Products
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW01947.html
FDA Approves RiaSTAP for Treatment of Bleeding in Patients with Rare Genetic Defect
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW01948.html
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
News and Information
* Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Risk for Older People (01/16)
* FDA Issues Guidances for Industry to Improve the Safety of Food, Feed and Drugs (01/15)
National Women's Health Information Center.
http://womenshealth.gov/faq/depression-pregnancy.cfm
new england journal of medicine web site
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
web sites with free useful information; FDA Expands Warning to Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills
FDA Should Take Steps to Ensure That High-Risk Device Types Are Approved through the Most Stringent Premarket Review Process
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09190.pdf
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http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01933.htmlFDA Expands Warning to Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills
(Date Posted: 1/9/2009)
On January 8, 2009, the U.S. FDA expanded its nationwide alert to consumers about tainted weight loss pills that contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients. On December 22, 2008, FDA warned consumers not to purchase or consume 28 different products marketed for weight loss. Since that time, FDA analysis has identified 41 more tainted weight loss products that may put consumers’ health at risk.
An FDA analysis found that the undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients in some of these products include sibutramine (a controlled substance), rimonabant (a drug not approved for marketing in the United States), phenytoin (an anti-seizure
medication), phenolphthalein (a solution used in chemical experiments and a suspected cancer causing agent) and bumetanide (a diuretic). Some of the amounts of active pharmaceutical ingredients far exceeded the FDA-recommended levels, putting
consumers' health at risk.
This press release was revised on January 8, 2009 to include updated information.
FDA News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2008
Media Inquiries:
Rita Chappelle, 240-753-8603
Consumer Inquiries:
888-INFO-FDA
FDA Expands Warning to Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills
List increases from 28 to 69 products; Agency seeking recalls
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expanding its nationwide alert to consumers about tainted weight loss pills that contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients. On December 22, 2008, FDA warned consumers not to purchase or consume
28 different products marketed for weight loss. Since that time, FDA analysis has identified 41 more tainted weight loss products that may put consumers’ health at risk.
The tainted weight loss products are:
Fatloss Slimming
2 Day Diet
3x Slimming Power
Japan Lingzhi 24 Hours Diet
5x Imelda Perfect Slimming
3 Day Diet
7 Day Herbal Slim
8 Factor Diet
7 Diet Day/Night Formula
999 Fitness Essence
Extrim Plus
GMP
Imelda Perfect Slim
Lida DaiDaihua
Miaozi Slim Capsules
Perfect Slim
Perfect Slim 5x
Phyto Shape
ProSlim Plus
Royal Slimming Formula
Slim 3 in 1
Slim Express 360
Slimtech
Somotrim
Superslim
TripleSlim
Zhen de Shou
Venom Hyperdrive 3.0
Starcaps
Slim Waistline
Slim Waist Formula
Slim Up
Sliminate
Slim Fast
2x Powerful Slimming
Slim Express 4 in 1
Reduce Weihgt
Super Fat Burner
Super Slimming
Sana Plus
Trim 2 Plus
Powerful Slim
Waist Strength Formula
Slimming Formula
Perfect Slim Up
Slim Burn
Slim 3 in 1 Slim Formula
Slim 3 in 1 M18 Royal Diet
Slim 3 in 1 Extra Slim Waist Formula
Slim 3 in 1 Extra Slim Formula
Natural Model
2 Day Diet Slim Advance
Miaozi MeiMiaoQianZiJiaoNang
Meizitang
Meili
JM Fat Reducer
Imelda Fat Reducer
7 Days Diet
Extrim Plus 24 Hour Reburn
Fasting Diet
Cosmo Slim
Body Slimming
Body Shaping
Body Creator
BioEmagrecin
3 Days Fit
21 Double Slim
Eight Factor Diet
7 Diet
An FDA analysis found that the undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients in some of these products include sibutramine (a controlled substance), rimonabant (a drug not approved for marketing in the United States), phenytoin (an anti-seizure
medication), phenolphthalein (a solution used in chemical experiments and a suspected cancer causing agent) and bumetanide (a diuretic). Some of the amounts of active pharmaceutical ingredients far exceeded the FDA-recommended levels, putting
consumers' health at risk.
These weight loss products, some of which are marketed as “dietary supplements,” are promoted and sold on various Web sites and in some retail stores. Some of the products claim to be “natural” or to contain only “herbal” ingredients, but actually
contain potentially harmful ingredients not listed on the product labels or in promotional advertisements. These products have not been approved by the FDA, are illegal and may be potentially harmful to unsuspecting consumers.
The FDA advises consumers who have used any of these products to stop taking them and consult their healthcare professional immediately. The FDA encourages consumers to seek guidance from a healthcare professional before purchasing weight loss products.
“These tainted weight loss products pose a great risk to public health because they contain undeclared ingredients and, in some cases, contain prescription drugs in amounts that greatly exceed their maximum recommended dosages,” said Janet
Woodcock, M.D., director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA. “Consumers have no way of knowing that these products contain powerful drugs that could cause serious health consequences. Therefore FDA is taking this action to protect the
health of the American public.”
The FDA has inspected a number of companies associated with the sale of these illegal products, and is currently seeking product recalls. Based on the FDA’s inspections and the companies’ inadequate responses to recall requests, the FDA may take
additional enforcement steps, such as issuing warning letters or initiating seizures, injunctions, or criminal charges.
The health risks posed by these products can be serious; for example, sibutramine, which was found in many of the products, can cause high blood pressure, seizures, tachycardia (rapid heart beat), palpitations, heart attack or stroke. This drug can
also interact with other medications that patients may be taking and increase their risk of adverse drug events. The safety of sibutramine has also not been established in pregnant and lactating women, or in children younger than 16 years of age.
Rimonabant, another ingredient found in these products, was evaluated, but not approved by the FDA for marketing in the United States. The drug, which is approved in Europe, has been associated with increased risk of depression and suicidal
thoughts and has been linked to five deaths and 720 adverse reactions in Europe over the last two years.
Health care professionals and consumers should report serious adverse events (side effects) or product quality problems to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail, fax or phone.
* Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
* Regular Mail: use postage-paid FDA form 3500 available at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm and mail to MedWatch, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787
* Fax: (800) FDA-0178
* Phone: (800) FDA-1088
Information for consumers can be found at:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/weight_loss_products.htm
To learn more about FDA’s initiative against unapproved drugs read FDA’s Compliance Policy Guide here:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/Guidance/6911fnl.htm.
For drug safety information, read: FDA's Drug Safety Initiative
Kellogg Company Announces Precautionary Hold on Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/kellogg01_09.html
Contact:
Kellogg Consumer Response Center
888-314-2060
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Battle Creek, MI -- January 14, 2009 -- Kellogg Company today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of putting a hold on Austin® and Keebler® branded Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Crackers, Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Sandwich Crackers.
FDA and other regulatory agencies have indicated that Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) is the focus of their investigation concerning a recent Salmonella outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter. PCA is one of several peanut paste
suppliers that the company uses in its Austin® and Keebler® branded peanut butter sandwich crackers.
Kellogg Company's investigation has not indicated any concerns, nor has the Company received any consumer illness complaints about these products.
Nonetheless, Kellogg Company is taking precautionary measures including putting a hold on any inventory in its control, removing product from retail store shelves, and encouraging customers and consumers to hold and not eat these products until
regulatory officials complete their investigation of PCA and Kellogg provides further information as to the resolution of this issue.
"Consumer health and safety is our top priority," said David Mackay, president and CEO, Kellogg Company. "We are taking these voluntary actions out of an abundance of caution."
While no additional consumer action is necessary at this time, consumers with questions or who would like a product refund can call the Kellogg Consumer Response Center at 888-314-2060.
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09190.pdf
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living health web site
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http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01933.htmlFDA Expands Warning to Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills
(Date Posted: 1/9/2009)
On January 8, 2009, the U.S. FDA expanded its nationwide alert to consumers about tainted weight loss pills that contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients. On December 22, 2008, FDA warned consumers not to purchase or consume 28 different products marketed for weight loss. Since that time, FDA analysis has identified 41 more tainted weight loss products that may put consumers’ health at risk.
An FDA analysis found that the undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients in some of these products include sibutramine (a controlled substance), rimonabant (a drug not approved for marketing in the United States), phenytoin (an anti-seizure
medication), phenolphthalein (a solution used in chemical experiments and a suspected cancer causing agent) and bumetanide (a diuretic). Some of the amounts of active pharmaceutical ingredients far exceeded the FDA-recommended levels, putting
consumers' health at risk.
This press release was revised on January 8, 2009 to include updated information.
FDA News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2008
Media Inquiries:
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Consumer Inquiries:
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FDA Expands Warning to Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills
List increases from 28 to 69 products; Agency seeking recalls
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expanding its nationwide alert to consumers about tainted weight loss pills that contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients. On December 22, 2008, FDA warned consumers not to purchase or consume
28 different products marketed for weight loss. Since that time, FDA analysis has identified 41 more tainted weight loss products that may put consumers’ health at risk.
The tainted weight loss products are:
Fatloss Slimming
2 Day Diet
3x Slimming Power
Japan Lingzhi 24 Hours Diet
5x Imelda Perfect Slimming
3 Day Diet
7 Day Herbal Slim
8 Factor Diet
7 Diet Day/Night Formula
999 Fitness Essence
Extrim Plus
GMP
Imelda Perfect Slim
Lida DaiDaihua
Miaozi Slim Capsules
Perfect Slim
Perfect Slim 5x
Phyto Shape
ProSlim Plus
Royal Slimming Formula
Slim 3 in 1
Slim Express 360
Slimtech
Somotrim
Superslim
TripleSlim
Zhen de Shou
Venom Hyperdrive 3.0
Starcaps
Slim Waistline
Slim Waist Formula
Slim Up
Sliminate
Slim Fast
2x Powerful Slimming
Slim Express 4 in 1
Reduce Weihgt
Super Fat Burner
Super Slimming
Sana Plus
Trim 2 Plus
Powerful Slim
Waist Strength Formula
Slimming Formula
Perfect Slim Up
Slim Burn
Slim 3 in 1 Slim Formula
Slim 3 in 1 M18 Royal Diet
Slim 3 in 1 Extra Slim Waist Formula
Slim 3 in 1 Extra Slim Formula
Natural Model
2 Day Diet Slim Advance
Miaozi MeiMiaoQianZiJiaoNang
Meizitang
Meili
JM Fat Reducer
Imelda Fat Reducer
7 Days Diet
Extrim Plus 24 Hour Reburn
Fasting Diet
Cosmo Slim
Body Slimming
Body Shaping
Body Creator
BioEmagrecin
3 Days Fit
21 Double Slim
Eight Factor Diet
7 Diet
An FDA analysis found that the undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients in some of these products include sibutramine (a controlled substance), rimonabant (a drug not approved for marketing in the United States), phenytoin (an anti-seizure
medication), phenolphthalein (a solution used in chemical experiments and a suspected cancer causing agent) and bumetanide (a diuretic). Some of the amounts of active pharmaceutical ingredients far exceeded the FDA-recommended levels, putting
consumers' health at risk.
These weight loss products, some of which are marketed as “dietary supplements,” are promoted and sold on various Web sites and in some retail stores. Some of the products claim to be “natural” or to contain only “herbal” ingredients, but actually
contain potentially harmful ingredients not listed on the product labels or in promotional advertisements. These products have not been approved by the FDA, are illegal and may be potentially harmful to unsuspecting consumers.
The FDA advises consumers who have used any of these products to stop taking them and consult their healthcare professional immediately. The FDA encourages consumers to seek guidance from a healthcare professional before purchasing weight loss products.
“These tainted weight loss products pose a great risk to public health because they contain undeclared ingredients and, in some cases, contain prescription drugs in amounts that greatly exceed their maximum recommended dosages,” said Janet
Woodcock, M.D., director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA. “Consumers have no way of knowing that these products contain powerful drugs that could cause serious health consequences. Therefore FDA is taking this action to protect the
health of the American public.”
The FDA has inspected a number of companies associated with the sale of these illegal products, and is currently seeking product recalls. Based on the FDA’s inspections and the companies’ inadequate responses to recall requests, the FDA may take
additional enforcement steps, such as issuing warning letters or initiating seizures, injunctions, or criminal charges.
The health risks posed by these products can be serious; for example, sibutramine, which was found in many of the products, can cause high blood pressure, seizures, tachycardia (rapid heart beat), palpitations, heart attack or stroke. This drug can
also interact with other medications that patients may be taking and increase their risk of adverse drug events. The safety of sibutramine has also not been established in pregnant and lactating women, or in children younger than 16 years of age.
Rimonabant, another ingredient found in these products, was evaluated, but not approved by the FDA for marketing in the United States. The drug, which is approved in Europe, has been associated with increased risk of depression and suicidal
thoughts and has been linked to five deaths and 720 adverse reactions in Europe over the last two years.
Health care professionals and consumers should report serious adverse events (side effects) or product quality problems to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail, fax or phone.
* Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
* Regular Mail: use postage-paid FDA form 3500 available at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm and mail to MedWatch, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787
* Fax: (800) FDA-0178
* Phone: (800) FDA-1088
Information for consumers can be found at:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/weight_loss_products.htm
To learn more about FDA’s initiative against unapproved drugs read FDA’s Compliance Policy Guide here:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/Guidance/6911fnl.htm.
For drug safety information, read: FDA's Drug Safety Initiative
Kellogg Company Announces Precautionary Hold on Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/kellogg01_09.html
Contact:
Kellogg Consumer Response Center
888-314-2060
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Battle Creek, MI -- January 14, 2009 -- Kellogg Company today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of putting a hold on Austin® and Keebler® branded Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Crackers, Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Sandwich Crackers.
FDA and other regulatory agencies have indicated that Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) is the focus of their investigation concerning a recent Salmonella outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter. PCA is one of several peanut paste
suppliers that the company uses in its Austin® and Keebler® branded peanut butter sandwich crackers.
Kellogg Company's investigation has not indicated any concerns, nor has the Company received any consumer illness complaints about these products.
Nonetheless, Kellogg Company is taking precautionary measures including putting a hold on any inventory in its control, removing product from retail store shelves, and encouraging customers and consumers to hold and not eat these products until
regulatory officials complete their investigation of PCA and Kellogg provides further information as to the resolution of this issue.
"Consumer health and safety is our top priority," said David Mackay, president and CEO, Kellogg Company. "We are taking these voluntary actions out of an abundance of caution."
While no additional consumer action is necessary at this time, consumers with questions or who would like a product refund can call the Kellogg Consumer Response Center at 888-314-2060.
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