Consumer information

Air Conditiomiig and Refrigeration Institute. (1999) How a Heat Pump Works. Consumer Information section. . 

Aspirin A New Look at an Old Drug. Ken Flieger, Federal Consumer Information Center of the U.S. General Services Administration, Pueblo, CO, http //www.pueblo.gsa.gov/ press/nfcpubs/aspirin.txt... 

Yolk colour plays a role in consumer acceptance, but the preferred colour varies in different countries. Yolk colour has no relation to nutrient content, flavour or freshness, but is often enhanced in conventional production systems by addition of synthetic pigments to the animal feed. In organic production, synthetic yolk pigments are prohibited and this normally results in paler yolks, but may also lead to greater variability in yolk colour intensity. In many European countries paler yolk colour is perceived by consumers as being associated with less natural production systems, an issue that clearly needs to be addressed by improved consumer information. 

For both opponents and proponents, continuous education is critical even if it appears that many consumers are not interested in the issue. While a person can be uninterested in a topic, there are different times in their life or different windows of opportunity when they are open to learning about new ideas. Continuous education keeps informed consumers informed and offers disinterested consumers the opportunity. The more effort that is invested into consumer education, the less risk there is that consumers will overreact on the basis of emotion, fear, memorable phrases, or unfounded benefits. 

As alluded to in the BSE illustration given earlier, genuine risk management measures can focus on systematic hazard removal based on the HACCP system or on some other alternative or more appropriate system. In some cases, this can involve the isolation of the cause of the problem. In other cases, it can involve the conservative elimination of all suspected contaminants. Concurrent with this is the importance of reporting these efforts in a proactive means and keeping consumers informed about decisions, processes, and progress. 

There are also potential complications that can occur because of proactive consumer information. In these cases, information that is intended to educate the public may also have unintended signal value, suggesting the existence of previously undisclosed or underestimated hazards. Indeed, information that is intended to restore consumer trust may actually raise... 

Genetics Home Reference (GHR) is the National Library of Medicine s Web site for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes responsible for those conditions. Here you can find a condition summary on isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency that describes the major features of the condition, provides information about the condition s genetic basis, and explains its pattern of inheritance. In addition, a summary of the gene or chromosome related to isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency is provided.2... 

The reason the product did not go down without a light, therefore, is not because chemical-using citizens could not manage their home environments without it, but instead because companies were defending their markets. It was not consumers that created controversy, but rather corporate entities and their allies. More than this, the conduits of consumer information and corporate advocacy for these products were many and subtle (letters to the editor for example), and did not simply take the form of direct advertising. 

European Commission (2009) EU action on pesticides our food has become greener http // ec.europa.eu/dgs/health consumer/information sources/docs/plant/factsheet pesticides en.pdf. Accessed 2011... 

Site has recent FDA consumer information on methyl mercury. 

DSHEA severely limited when the FDA could take action to protect the public and what actions could be taken. The burden of proof to show harm is now placed on the FDA. Moreover, dietary supplement manufacturers are not required to report adverse dietary supplement events. In fact, between 1994 and 1999 fewer than 10 of the 2500 adverse events associated with dietary supplements and reported to the FDA were reported by the manufacturer (53). The Office of Inspector General concluded the spontaneous adverse event reporting system has difficulty generating signals of possible public health concern due to limited medical information, product information, manufacturer information, consumer information, and ability to analyze trends (57). One weight loss supplement manufacturer is reported to have withheld from the FDA 14,684 complaints of adverse events regarding ephedra, which included heart attacks, strokes, seizures, and deaths (53). 

This section provides environmental and industrial health professionals a quick route to locate organizations of similar interest in foreign countries. Not included are advocacy organizations intended to impart consumer information or espouse special interest causes. 

For consumer information on foreign language translations, please contact our Customer Service department at 1-800-434-3422, fax 317-572-4002, or e-mail rights idgbooks.com. 

Consumer information. Asking patrons, prescribers, and employees is another way to determine what to stock. Monitoring consumer requests for products is also helpful. 

Food Standards Agency. 2006. Guidance on Allergen Management and Consumer Information at http //www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/maycontainguide.pdf... 

The best way to reach this nutritional goal is to give the consumer information and education about which foods are the best... 

The traceability of materials and articles shall be ensured at all stages in order to facilitate control, the recall of defective products, consumer information and the attribution of responsibility. 

Outer Packages The Regulations define the conditions of the outer package with respect to text and specific labeling (See Labeling and Consumer Information on page 241). 

The requirements regarding labeling and consumer information are highly specific. Imported products must fulfill these requirements in full relabeling in Israel is possible and often applied. 

Each pharmaceutical product should be accompanied by consumer information in the form of a package insert in Hebrew cmd Arabic. This leaflet should include directions for use, properties of the product cind contraindications, among others. The Directives include detailed instructions regarding the content of the insert (See Appendix 7). If a leciflet in any additional language is enclosed as well, its text must be an exact translation of the Hebrew text. The content of the insert will be determined by the Pharmaceutical Administration as part of the marketing authorization. 

Also included were consumer information requirements comprising the development of consumer confidence reports and new notification requirements. The final right-to-know SDWA legislation requires specific information on the following ... 

Consumer information statistical analysis determines which type of zirconia gas sensor is the most reliable. 

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