BSE safety
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy announces removal of dietary supplements containing bovine-derived brain, skull, eye and nerve materials from shelves Feb. 24 as a result of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or mad cow disease) safety concerns. Removal affects six "hormonal cognitive and support" products primarily sold to naturopathic practitioners. Pharmaca's action follows FDA's recent announcement of intention to ban a range of bovine-derived materials from food products, including dietary supplements (1"The Tan Sheet" Feb. 2, 2004, p. 9)...
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Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy announces removal of dietary supplements containing bovine-derived brain, skull, eye and nerve materials from shelves Feb. 24 as a result of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or mad cow disease) safety concerns. Removal affects six "hormonal cognitive and support" products primarily sold to naturopathic practitioners. Pharmaca's action follows FDA's recent announcement of intention to ban a range of bovine-derived materials from food products, including dietary supplements (1 (Also see "BSE Interim Final Rules To Ban Materials In Certain Supplements" - Pink Sheet, 2 Feb, 2004.), p. 9).... |