FDA Consumer Magazine -- November 1991
Table of Contents

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What Happens if the Packaging Gets into the Food?
Does the plastic wrap get into the cheese it covers? Does the microwave carton get zapped into the popcorn? FDA has some answers to a number of food packaging questions while it continues to research others.

Aligning Eyes: Straightening Out Strabismus
Diagnostic tests, corrective eye glasses, surgery, and a new therapy derived from the toxin that causes botulism are helping people with a number of different types of eye misalignments, collectively known as strabismus.

Cosmetic Safety More Complex Than at First Blush
Though serious injury from cosmetics is rare, care needs to be taken so that eye infections, skin rashes, and other ugly problems don't become byproducts of the quest for beauty.

Caring for Cats and Dogs
More than half of all American homes have house pets, most of them cats and dogs. Owners serve their furry friends well by taking an active part in preventing pets' health problems and properly treating those that do occur.

When Smell and Taste Go Away
The closely connected senses of smell and taste can become confused or decreased. When the problem is related to drug treatment, stoppping the drug can be a cure. If it stems from other causes, such as illness or chemical exposure, other therapies may sometimes give relief.

On the Teen Scene: Using Over-the-Counter Medications Wisely
Medicines you can buy without a prescription need to be taken with the same cure as those a doctor prescribes. And teenagers looking for help for chickenpox or flu need to be especially aware of the ingredients in the products they buy.

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