Here's an announcement from Foodbyte News via NewNet dated in January....this I got off the net by searching...there were some new cites there...I notice they are getting a little more exposure...including a biotech magazine who announced about the lawsuit news in December...this is just for your info..It's half way down....dated January 8th...the announcement was Jan 2nd....There are other companies they were writing up too.....Irene
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ORE-IDA DEVELOPS SNACK ZONES FOR MINI-MEALSÿÿÿ(178 words) HEINZ EXPANDS EUROPEAN FOODSERVICE BUSINESSÿÿÿ(136 words) WENDY'S COMPLETES MERGER WITH TIM HORTONSÿÿÿ(152 words) NY RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICE SHOW FLOOR 90% SOLDÿÿÿ(185 words) NORTHEAST FOODSERVICE AND LODGING EXPO & CONFERENCEÿÿÿ(188 words) INTERSTATE BAKERIES CLOSES NJ BAKERYÿÿÿ(148 words) CHECKERS ELECTS KINSEY TO SERVE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORSÿÿÿ(71 words) RYKOFF-SEXTON ELECTS VAN STEKELENBURG AS COBÿÿÿ(169 words) FOODQUEST TO REVIEW STRATEGIES LEADING TO THE SALE OFÿALL OF ITS KENNY ROGERS ROASTER'S RESTAURANTSÿÿÿ(186 words) PIZZA HUT HIRES PETER O'TOOLE TO DEBUT IN TV ADÿÿÿ(156 words) IMMUDYNE SELLS NEW AQUACULTURE PROCUCTSÿÿÿ(148 words) TACO BELL DRAFTS PRO FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND ESPN ANNOUNCERÿÿÿ(172 words) MCDONALD'S JINGLE MAKES COMEBACKÿÿÿ(124 words)
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JANUARY 4, 1996 FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FEED AND DRINKING WATERÿOF ANIMALS; MENADIONE NICOTINAMIDE BISULFITEÿÿÿ(105 words) JANUARY 4, 1996 FOOD LABELING: HEALTH CLAIMS; OATS AND CORONARYÿHEART DISEASEÿÿÿ(126 words) JANUARY 4, 1996 WHITE CHOCOLATE DEVIATING FROM IDENTITY STANDARD;ÿAMENDMENT OF TEMPORARY PERMIT FOR MARKET TESTINGÿÿÿ(120 words) JANUARY 4, 1996ÿREPORT OF THE FLUOROQUINOLONE WORKING GROUP; AVAILABILITYÿÿÿ(111 words) JANUARY 2, 1996 SUBSTANCES APPROVED FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION OFÿMEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTSÿÿÿ(162 words) JANUARY 2, 1996 FOOD LABELING; NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS: DEFINITION FORÿ"HIGH POTENCY" CLAIM FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND DEFINITION OFÿ"ANTIOXIDANT" FOR USE IN NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTSÿAND CONVENTIONAL FOODSÿÿÿ(144 words) JANUARY 2, 1996 FOOD LABELING: REFERENCE DAILY INTAKESÿÿÿ(210 words)
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RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: FOODS -- CLASS II: KELLOGG'S LOW FATÿPOP-TARTS, FROZEN YELLOW FIN TUNAÿÿÿ(322 words) RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: FOODS -- CLASS III: POPE BRAND TOMATO PASTEÿÿÿ(89 words)
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ORE-IDA DEVELOPS SNACK ZONES FOR MINI-MEALS
01/04/96 - Boise, ID -- Ore-Ida Foods announced that as a consequence
of the busy lifestyles that people today are leading, eating habits are
changing. This is causing more people to eat on the run and consume
several mini-meals throughout the day, creating "the fourth meal"
occasion. This trend is also evident in restaurant settings, where more
and more families are ordering an array of appetizers instead of full
entrees. In order to capitalize on these trends, Ore-Ida Foods has helped
retailers develop a destination shopping section in grocery store frozen
food aisles across the country. This section, known as the "Snack Zone,"
is anchored by Ore-Ida frozen snacks such as Bagel Bites, Cheese Bites
and Dyna Bites. The philosophy underpinning the "Snack Zone" is to
position an assortment of frozen snack items together in one section so
busy shoppers can easily find satisfying and nutritional snacking
solutions for parties, after school or the midnight munchies. Boise, ID
based Ore-Ida Foods is an affiliate of the H.J. Heinz Company and one
of North America's largest frozen food processors.
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HEINZ EXPANDS EUROPEAN FOODSERVICE BUSINESS
01/04/96 - Pittsburgh, PA -- H.J. Heinz Company announced that it has
expanded its European foodservice business through the acquisition of
Britwest Ltd., which markets single-serve condiments, beverages and
sauces in Britain and France. Britwest, based in Telford, UK, operates
Single Service Ltd., a leading supplier to UK foodservice operators; and
Dosette Servis, which sells condiments, beverages and sauces in
France. Heinz affiliates in the UK, the Netherlands, France, Spain and
Italy offer a broad array of foodservice items, ranging from the ubiquitous
Heinz tomato ketchup to canned salads, soups and vegetables. In the
past three years, Heinz has acquired a number of Italian foodservice
suppliers, including Arimpex, Dega and Bevidea. In North America, Heinz
is one of the top foodservice companies. Heinz is also a leading
foodservice purveyor in the rapidly growing markets of Asia/Pacific.
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WENDY'S COMPLETES MERGER WITH TIM HORTONS
01/04/96 - Dublin, OH -- Wendy's International, Inc. has completed the
merger with Tim Hortons, a privately-owned Canadian restaurant chain of
nearly 1,200 units. Wendy's agreed to issue 16.45 million shares of
common stock in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of Hortons'
Canadian parent company. The transaction will be treated as a pooling-
of-interests. Tim Hortons has 1,170 company and franchise restaurants,
primarily in Canada. It is Canada's largest national chain in the coffee
and fresh baked goods segment, and second largest in the quick service
industry. The merger is a continuation of a successful business
relationship begun in 1992 when Wendy's and Tim Hortons first built a
combo unit - a freestanding building with a shared dining room and
separate kitchens and staffs. Development costs are about 25% less for
each than traditional units. About 35 combo units are open, with plans for
at least 30 more in 1996.
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NY RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICE SHOW FLOOR 90% SOLD
01/03/96 - Norwalk, CT -- The New York Restaurant and Foodservice
show will serve 23,000 anticipated attendees an array of seminars and
panel discussions featuring experts on a wide range of industry topics.
Sponsored by the NY State Restaurant Association, the show is
scheduled for February 25-27, 1996 at the Jacob Javits Convention
Center in New York City. Seminars include a feature presentation by
Ruth Fertel, founder of Ruth's Chris Steak House. Developing Menus
That Attract Business will look at the latest in menu trends with
commentary by some of the most prominent restaurateurs in NY. Also on
the topic of menu offerings will be Preparing Healthy Recipes with the
American Heart Assoc. There will also be a discussion on how to
develop, manufacture, market and distribute your own cookbook. A full
schedule of events are in store for attendees, including the 7th Annual
Patisfrance Pastry Competition, La parade de Chefs, where chefs
compete in a working restaurant on the show floor and the New Product
Showcase returns. World renowned Chef Paul Prudhomme will also be
back to entertain the crowd with his cooking expertise.
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NORTHEAST FOODSERVICE AND LODGING EXPO & CONFERENCE
01/03/96 - Norwalk, CT -- Growth is a key focus of the Northeast
Foodservice and Lodging Expo & Conference, scheduled for April 21-23,
1996 at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston, MA. The convention,
sponsored by the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, is one of the
largest regional foodservice exhibitions in the country and carries the
distinction of offering one of the most comprehensive conference
programs in the industry at not charge to attendees. The expo and
conference features a show within a show - The Foodservice Equipment
Showcase, the second largest collection of Foodservice Equipment
Companies and distributors in the country. More than 1/3 of the show
floor is dedicated to foodservice equipment. A new Lodging pavilion,
highlighting a broad spectrum of products and services specifically for
the lodging industry, will debut this year. Other popular events
anticipated to return with the show include the New Product Showcase,
the Culinary Arts Salon and the Canadian and Italian Pavilions. More
than 26,000 buyers, owners/operators, chefs, dietitians and buyers from
cafes to large chains and institutional feeders are expected to shop
nearly 1,000 booths for foodservice products, equipment and allied
services.
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INTERSTATE BAKERIES CLOSES NJ BAKERY
01/03/96 - Kansas City, MO -- Interstate Bakeries Corporation
announced that it will close its East Brunswick, NJ bakery effective March
2, 1996. Production of Wonder Bread and Hostess snack cakes at the
East Brunswick facility will be consolidated at IBC bakeries in nearby
Philadelphia, PA and Jamaica, NY. Distribution and sales operations will
continue in East Brunswick without change. The 30 year old East
Brunswick bakery was one of 36 bread, roll and snack cake bakeries
acquired by IBC in the July 1995 acquisition of St. Louis-based
Continental Baking Company. Operation of the Philadelphia and Jamaica
bread and snack cake bakeries, both located within 60 miles of the East
Brunswick facility, had made the New Jersey bakery redundant.
Interstate Bakeries Corporation, through its operating subsidiary,
Interstate Brands Corporation, is the nation's largest wholesale baking
company with 65 bread and cake bakeries located in strategic markets
from coast-to-coast.
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CHECKERS ELECTS KINSEY TO SERVE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS
01/02/96 - Clearwater, FL -- Checkers Drive-In Restaurants announced
that Keith Kinsey, current Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, was elected to serve on the Company's Board of
Directors. Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., one of the largest double
drive-thru restaurant chains in the United States, develops, owns,
operates and franchises restaurants that offer high-quality food, fast
service and everyday value prices. CHECKERS is headquartered in
Clearwater, FL.
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RYKOFF-SEXTON ELECTS VAN STEKELENBURG AS COB
01/02/96 - Lisle, IL -- Rykoff-Sexton, Inc. announced the election of Mark
Van Stekelenburg to the position of chairman of the board. He will
continue in his role as president and chief executive officer. Van
Stekelenburg, 44, had been acting in the capacity of chairman since he
was elected president and chief executive officer of the company in
December 1992. He has been a member of Rykoff-Sexton's board of
directors since September 1992. Van Stekelenburg joined Rykoff-Sexton
in March 1991 as executive vice president. He previously was president
and chief executive officer of G.V.A., the largest foodservice distributor in
the Netherlands and a subsidiary of Royal Ahold, N.V. Rykoff-Sexton is a
leading nationwide distributor and manufacturer of high-quality foods and
related non-food products and services for restaurants, institutions and
other locations where food is prepared away from home, as well as one
of the country's largest restaurant equipment, supply and contract design
companies. The company has distribution centers, sales offices and
contract design facilities located throughout the United States.
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FOODQUEST TO REVIEW STRATEGIES LEADING TO THE SALE OF
ALL OF ITS KENNY ROGERS ROASTER'S RESTAURANTS
01/02/96 - North Miami, FL -- FOODQUEST, Inc. announced that the
Board of Directors has decided to review various strategies leading to the
sale of all of its Kenny Rogers Roaster's concept restaurants to potential
third parties. FOODQUEST will immediately engage an outside valuation
consultant to determine the potential value of these concept units in the
marketplace. Pursuant to this strategy change, the Company has held
discussions with Roasters Corp., the franchisor of Kenny Rogers
Roasters, and has received indications that Roasters Corp. would be
willing to purchase some or all of the Roasters concept units previously
sold and financed by Roasters for a purchase price equal to net book
value, subject to certain other conditions of closing. The Board believes
that it is in the best interest of shareholders to offer the assets to third
parties as well, so as to receive the highest potential valuation for these
assets. The Company will continue to aggressively pursue and negotiate
for acquisition or merger candidates, such as the recent Paradise Bakery
acquisition target, that offer the best potential for net income growth and
maximization of shareholder value.
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PIZZA HUT HIRES PETER O'TOOLE TO DEBUT IN TV AD
01/02/96 - Dallas, TX -- Pizza Hut announced that British actor Peter
O'Toole will make his commercial debut in a television ad for Pizza Hut's
Stuffed Crust Pizza. The accomplished theatre actor and star of the
classic "Lawrence of Arabia," O'Toole returns to the stage in his first
commercial, this time sharing the spotlight with Pizza Hut's Pepperoni &
Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza. The Peter O'Toole ad was created by Pizza
Hut's agency of record, BBDO Worldwide, NY. The Peter O'Toole spot
debuted nationally on New Year's Day. In less than a year, Pizza Hut's
Stuffed Crust Pizza line has set record company sales in becoming a
billion dollar brand, representing approximately 20% of all Pizza Hut
sales. Pizza Hut, a division of PepsiCo, Inc., is the world's largest pizza
distribution system and delivery company, with more than 8,900
restaurants and delivery units in the U.S., and more than 3,300 units in
more than 90 countries.
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IMMUDYNE SELLS NEW AQUACULTURE PROCUCTS
01/02/96 - Houston, TX -- ImmuDyne Inc. announced the initial sales of
its newly developed aquaculture products. Early product development
activity has resulted in the first new product, ImmuStim(TM)PX-5000,
which is a non-specific immune enhancing shrimp feed premix. Other
new products, designed for specific applications are under development.
Burris Feeds Inc., a large aquaculture feed distributor, has ordered
ImmuStim(TM)PX-5000 to be used by their shrimp farming clients in
Central America. These initial sales of ImmuStim(TM)PX-5000 will be
employed in large scale field trials to protect farmed shrimp from
opportunistic infections by bacteria, fungi and viruses. ImmuDyne, Inc. is
a Texas-based biotechnology company specializing in macrophage
technology. Its patented Immune Stimulation or Biological Response
Modification technology has numerous applications in the health market.
In addition to effectively combating the Taura Syndrome in crustaceans,
it has been shown to be effective in treating both bacterial and viral
infections in fish.
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TACO BELL DRAFTS PRO FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND ESPN ANNOUNCER
01/02/96 - Irvine, CA -- Taco Bell has drafted America's favorite pro
football players, along with ESPN announcer Chris Berman, to promote
the company's roster of popular bacon products and to introduce a
rookie, the Ultimate Bacon Pizza. The bacon product line will be
supported with a 30-second television commercial that began airing on
January 1 during prime time on network television. In the new
commercial, America gets to see a humorous side of their favorite sports
personalities and heroes including: Chris Berman, ESPN anchor, Howie
Long, color commentator for FOX-TV, retired Defensive Lineman,
Raiders Bruce Smith, Defensive Lineman, Buffalo Bills Jim Kelly,
Quarterback, Buffalo Bills Lawrence Taylor, retired Linebacker, New York
Giants Phil Simms, commentator for NBC Sunday Football, retired
Quarterback, New York Giants. Taco Bell Corp. is a division of PepsiCo,
Inc. and is the nation's leading Mexican-style quick-serve, restaurant
chain with more than 25,000 points of access and $4.5 billion in annual
System-wide sales. The Company has 4,600 restaurants nationwide and
serves more than 50 million customers each week.
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MCDONALD'S JINGLE MAKES COMEBACK
01/02/95 - Oakbrook, IL -- "Twoallbeefpatties-specialsaucelettucecheese
picklesonionsonasesameseedbun(R)."McDonald's(R) "two all-beef
patties" jingle made a comeback December 26 in a national advertising
campaign promoting special Big Mac values. The return of the jingle
includes an all new series of Big Mac commercials. One spot features a
medley of characters: NBA superstar Charles Barkley, Daffy Duck,
rappers and singing nuns - all contribute to the tongue twister. The jingle
first debuted in 1975 - seven years after the creation of the Big Mac.
There are 250 McDonald's restaurants in the Delaware Valley, serving a
half million people each day. McDonald's is the world's leading food
retailer with more than 15,000 restaurants in 83 countries. Eighty percent
of McDonald's restaurants are locally owned and operated by
independent entrepreneurs.
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JANUARY 4, 1996 FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FEED AND DRINKING WATER
OF ANIMALS; MENADIONE NICOTINAMIDE BISULFITE
Volume 61, Number 1
[Rules and Regulations, Page 5-6]
21 CFR Part 573
[Docket No. 94F-0283]
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the
food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of menadione
nicotinamide bisulfite as a nutritional supplement for the prevention
of vitamin K deficiency and as a source of supplemental niacin in
chicken and turkey feed when used at a rate not to exceed 2 grams per
ton (g/t) of complete feed. This action is in response to a food additive
petition filed by Vanetta (U.S.A.) Inc.
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JANUARY 4, 1996 FOOD LABELING: HEALTH CLAIMS; OATS AND CORONARY
HEART DISEASE
Volume 61, Number 3
[Proposed Rules, Page 296-337]
[[Page 296]]
21 CFR Part 101
[Docket No. 95P-0197]
RIN 0910-AA19
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to
authorize the use, on food labels and in food labeling, of health claims on
the association between oat products, i.e., oat bran and oatmeal, and
reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). FDA is proposing this
action in response to a petition filed by the Quaker Oats Co. (the
petitioner). The agency has tentatively concluded that, based on the
totality of publicly available scientific evidence, diets high in oatmeal and
oat bran and low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of
CHD.
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JANUARY 4, 1996 WHITE CHOCOLATE DEVIATING FROM IDENTITY STANDARD;
AMENDMENT OF TEMPORARY PERMIT FOR MARKET TESTING
Volume 61, Number 3
[Notices, Page 352-353]
[Docket No. 93P-0310]
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that
it is amending an extended temporary permit issued to Hershey Foods
Corp. (Hershey) to market test products identified, in part, as "white
chocolate" that deviate from the U.S. standards of identity for chocolate
products, e.g., chocolate liquor, sweet chocolate, milk chocolate,
buttermilk chocolate, skim milk chocolate, or mixed dairy product
chocolates. The purpose of the amendment to the extended temporary
permit is to allow Hershey to collect data on consumer acceptance of a
different product, containing white chocolate, that also contains
chocolate cookies, and to identify mass production problems.
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JANUARY 4, 1996
REPORT OF THE FLUOROQUINOLONE WORKING GROUP; AVAILABILITY
Volume 61, Number 3
[Notices, Page 353]
[Docket No. 95S-0199]
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of the report of the Center for Veterinary Medicine's (CVM's)
Fluoroquinolone Working Group (FQWG). The report addresses issues
and contains recommendations regarding policies and procedures
related to approval of fluoroquinolone (FQ) antimicrobial drugs in food
animals. The report of the FQWG is in response to concerns that
approval of FQ drugs for use in food animals may result in increased
development of FQ resistance in zoonotic organisms harbored by food
animals that are transmitted to humans and cause disease.
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JANUARY 2, 1996 SUBSTANCES APPROVED FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION OF
MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
Volume 60, Number 250
[Proposed Rules, Page 67489-67492]
[[Page 67489]]
21 CFR Part 71, et al.
Substances Approved for Use in the Preparation of Meat and Poultry
Products; Food Standards of Identity, Quality and Fill of Container;
Common or Usual Name Regulations; Proposed Rules
[[Page 67490]]
21 CFR Parts 71, 170, and 171
[Docket No. 95N-0220]
RIN 0910-AA66
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to
amend its regulations governing the review of petitions for the approval
of food and color additives and substances generally recognized as safe
(GRAS) to provide for joint review of such petitions by the Food Safety
and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),
when meat or poultry product uses are proposed. By agreement between
USDA and FDA, such listings would eliminate the need for a separate
FSIS rulemaking to allow the use in meat and poultry products of FDA-
approved substances.
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JANUARY 2, 1996 FOOD LABELING; NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS: DEFINITION FOR
"HIGH POTENCY" CLAIM FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND DEFINITION OF
"ANTIOXIDANT" FOR USE IN NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
AND CONVENTIONAL FOODS
Volume 60, Number 249
[Proposed Rules, Page 67184-67194]
21 CFR Part 101
[Docket No. 95N-0347]
RIN 0910-AA23
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to
amend its regulations to define the term "high potency" as a nutrient
content claim for dietary supplements; define the term "antioxidant"
for use in nutrient content claims on labels or in labeling of dietary
supplements and conventional foods; and correct an omission pertaining
to the use of "sugar free" claims on dietary supplements. FDA is taking
these actions to provide for the use of additional nutrient content claims
in response to provisions of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of
1990. This proposed rule will benefit consumers by providing established
definitions for use in food labeling for the terms "high potency,"
"antioxidant," and "sugar free."
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JANUARY 2, 1996 FOOD LABELING: REFERENCE DAILY INTAKES
Volume 60, Number 249
[Rules and Regulations, Page 67163-67175]
[[Page 67163]]
Part II
21 CFR Part 101
Food Labeling; Final Rule and Proposed Rules
[[Page 67164]]
21 CFR Part 101
[Docket No. 90N-0134]
RIN 0910-AA19
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its
regulations to establish Reference Daily Intakes (RDI's) for vitamin K,
selenium, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and chloride, but not for
fluoride. The agency is also amending its regulations to modify the units
of measure that are used to declare the amount of biotin, folate, calcium,
and phosphorus in food. In addition, the agency is amending its
regulations to make consideration of selenium, chromium, molybdenum,
and chloride optional in making a determination as to whether a food is
nutritionally inferior to a food for which it substitutes and that it
resembles. These actions are intended to assist consumers in
understanding the nutritional significance of foods in the context of a total
daily diet and are in recognition of the fact that the National Academy of
Sciences (NAS) established Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA's)
and Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intakes (ESADDI's) for
vitamin K, selenium, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and chloride
either in 1980 or 1989.
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RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: FOODS -- CLASS II: KELLOGG'S LOW FAT
POP-TARTS, FROZEN YELLOW FIN TUNA
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PRODUCT Kellogg's Low Fat Pop-Tarts with Smucker's Real Fruit
Frosted Strawberry with Natural and Artificial Flavors.
Recall #F-138-6.
CODE Retail cartons are imprinted 06055GA1.
MANUFACTURER Keebler Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
RECALLED BY Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, by press release on
August 4, 1995. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY 7,875 cases of 12 cartons each were distributed.
REASON The strawberry Pop-Tarts cartons actually contain chocolate
fudge pop-tarts.
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PRODUCT Frozen Yellow Fin Tuna: (a) IQF Tuna Pieces;
(b) 4 ounce Tuna Steaks; (c) 6 ounce Tuna Steaks;
(d) 8 ounce Tuna Steaks; (e) 4 ounce Tuna Sandwich Cuts.
Recall #F-139/143-6.
CODE First four digits involved are: 2615, 2265, 2275, and 2285.
Last four digits involved are: 7734 and 7658.
MANUFACTURER Tyson Seafood Group, Seattle, Washington.
RECALLED BY Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas, by letter faxed on
November 30, 1995. FDA-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY Two raw material lots were commingled to manufacture the
below listed lot totaling 14,640 lbs.
Lot 2615SEA03__-7734
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