Roche reports progress in Accutane warning program - Hoffmann-La Roche Inc

FDA Consumer, Sept, 1991

In addition, FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health has available two free publications:

* Tips on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: False Hopefrom Fraudulent Treatment (No. 24-256): order from FDA, HFE-88, at the address above.

* Medications That Increase Sensitivity to Light: A 1990 Listing (FDA 91-8280): order from FDA, HFZ-114, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md. 20857.

Consumer Forum

Canned Sardines

I would like to comment on the superb article in the April 1991 issue of FDA Consumer entitled, "Osteoporosis Treatment Advances." The article was well written and informative. I was extremely pleased to see that canned sardines were included in the chart listing calcium sources as well as being included in the picture.

Now the bad news. I was dismayed that the picture ... displayed a can of European canned sardines rather than domestic canned sardines. To a person familiar with the product, it is evident that the fish are of the sprat family, which are caught in European waters, and that the container is a steel, keyopen style, which is no longer in use in the U.S. canned sardine industry.

Ronald H. Hoelzer Food Technologist Maine Sardine Council

FDA Consumer welcomes comments from readers. Send letters to: Editor, FDA Consumer, HCI-40, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md. 20857.