Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer alert which advises consumers to immediately stop buying and using ephedra (also known as Ma huang). The FDA also notified manufacturers that it intends to publish a final rule that would have the effect of banning the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids present as soon as it becomes effective, 60 days after publication. (FDA ephedra web page available at http://www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/ephedra/december2003/)
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1. FDA to Ban Sale of Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra (Ma Huang)
2. U.S. Fisherman Expected to File Antidumping Petitions on Shrimp Imports
The Wall Street Journal reports that on December 31, 2003, shrimp fishermen in eight Southern U.S. states had planned to file antidumping (AD) petitions seeking stiff tariffs on shrimp imports from Thailand, China, Vietnam, Ecuador and a handful of other nations, alleging that as many as seven countries in Asia and Latin America were dumping shrimp on the U.S. market at prices less than "fair market value." (WSJ, dated 12/31/03, www.wsj.com)