Barbara, you are concerned that the formula industry "may decide to pursue
publicty and even lawsuits for incorrect information." I am worried about
this too. Yet isn't that ironcic that the very same industry is posting
incorrect information regarding the "benefits" of DHA & ARA supplements
being added to their products on TV and in print throughout the pages of
parenting magazines?!

According to Abreast of Our Times Winter 2003, "Neither the fatty acids
themselves nor the formulas containing them are FDA approved. In the words
of the FDA, 'The law does not require that FDA approve infant formulas but
instead requires companies to provide certain information to FDA before
they market new infant formulas. Manufacturers must provide assurances
that they are following good manufacturing practices and quality control
procedures and that the formula will allow infants to thrive. If such
assurances are not provided, FDA will object to the manufacturer’s
marketing of the formulas; however, the manufacturer may market the new
infant formula over FDA’s objection.' http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-
inf22.html

"What the FDA receives is a notification by a manufacturer that its
product is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). The FDA can then pose no
questions or it can conclude that the notice does not provide sufficient
data to determine assurances of safety. In 1999, the FDA determined that
Wyeth Nutritionals’ GRAS notice for use of these fatty acids did not
provide sufficient data to assure safety of their use in infant formula."

This should be an open and closed case for the government...

Megan Allen

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