FDA Consumer Magazine -- January/February 1993
Table of Contents

Nutrition Info Available for Raw Fruits, Vegetables, Fish
Food shoppers across the country are helping themselves to information about the nutritional content of produce and fish as a result of an FDA program which is voluntary now, but could become mandatory if enough grocers don't participate.

Genetically Engineered Foods: Fears and Facts
James Maryanski, FDA's food biotech coordinator, answers some tough questions in this interview about how FDA plans to regulate genetically engineered foods.

Biotech Devices: Replacing Test Animals, Improving Diagnoses
This first installment of a two-part series tells how the products of bioengineering classified as medical devices are changing the ways pregnancies are confirmed and diseases are diagnosed and treated.

Urethane in Alcoholic Beverages Under Investigation
Urethane, a natural byproduct of the fermentation process, causes cancer in animals, so scientists are trying to find out if the tiny amount in alcohol beverages poses any threat to humans. Recent industry efforts have reduced the amount of this substance in wine and liquor.

On the Teen Scene: Endometriosis Painful, but Treatable
About 5 million American women-- some as young as 11-- have this painful condition, which occurs when fragments of the uterus (womb) become embedded elsewhere in the body. Many report having symptoms as teenagers.

(Hypertext updated by clb April 1, 2001)