VOL. 31 NO. 7NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1997

Features

Rallying the Troops to Fight Food-Borne Illness
Educating consumers is a major component of a new government campaign to reduce food-borne illness. Earlier this year, food safety communicators met to plot new strategies on how to motivate the public to improve their food handling practices.

Critical Steps Toward Safer Seafood
A new federal program will strengthen FDA's efforts to ensure safe fish and shellfish by focusing on preventing rather than reacting to contaminated seafood.

On the Home Front
Clean it right. Cook it well. Cool it fast. Details inside!

It's Quittin' Time
Cold turkey is no longer the only way to kick the smoking habit. Prescription and over-the-counter smoking cessation products can help reduce the nasty craving.

A Pinch of Controversy Shakes Up Dietary Salt
Does salt affect blood pressure and health? The medical community continues to debate that issue. But there is no debate about salt's role in a healthy diet.

Inside FDA: When a Drug Is in Short Supply
FDA swings into high gear when a drug manufacturer can't meet a critical demand.

The Fright of the Iguana
Salmonella. In addition to eggs and poultry, reptiles are a favorite haunt for those nasty bugs. Reptile owners need to keep their pets, their hands, and their homes squeaky clean to prevent infection.

Departments

Updates

The latest information on FDA-related issues, gathered from FDA Press Releases, Talk Papers, and other sources.

Consumer Forum

Letters to the Editor of FDA Consumer magazine.

Notebook

A potpourri of items of interest gathered from the Federal Register and other sources.

Investigators' Reports

Selected cases illustrating regulatory and administrative actions--such as inspections, recalls, seizures, and court proceedings--by FDA's regional and district offices across the country

Summaries of Court Actions

Cases involving seizure, criminal and injunction proceedings.