Reported Recalls Again

[Tex]

[PORKER]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --

Minneapolis – July 11 –

Malt-O-Meal Company today expanded the previously announced recall of certain single serve packets of “Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal” packets and “Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal” packets sold in “Variety” cartons to include additional carton date codes. The recalled product contains instant non-fat dry milk manufactured by the Plainview Milk Products Cooperative that has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

Today’s revision includes one additional package size of Mom’s Best Natural Variety Pack and a small number of additional production dates, but does not expand the list of affected instant oatmeal brands or flavors. All affected product was packaged in cartons with date codes between June 30, 2009 and November 12, 2010.

Since its initial recall announcement on July 3, Malt-O-Meal has determined that the following additional products may be affected and are being recalled as indicated below:



Product Name UPC Code Carton Date Codes
STCO Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar (15.1 oz) 00021333060158 JUL0709 – OCT1210
FASTCO Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack (13 oz) 00021333060226 AUG2609 – OCT0710
Good 'N Hearty Grains Microwavable Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal (13 oz) 00029906119647 JUL1209 – NOV1210
Mom's Best Natural Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal (9.1 oz) 00042400077282 MAY0110
Mom's Best Natural Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (15.2 oz) 00042400015123 MAR0610 – MAY1010
Our Family Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack (13.7 oz) 00070253298288 JUL1209 – SEP3010



An updated list of all recalled products, including this addition, is available at the website at www.momsbestnaturals.com/oatmeal-news/details.php.



Consumers should look on the product cartons for carton date codes that are between the revised range of dates. These dates are usually printed as the first seven characters of a 15-character string as illustrated in the accompanying illustration.




Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume them and are urged to discard them or return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-877-665-9331 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central time.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

[PORKER]

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL Hugh Colorado Firm Recall
FSIS-RC-039-2009 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Bryn Burkard

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2009 - King Soopers, Inc., a Denver, Colo., establishment, is recalling approximately 466,236 pounds of ground beef products that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The products subject to recall include:
1-pound chubs of (93/7) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "69558."
1 - 1.25-lb. tray packs of (96/4) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "67164."
1 - 1.25-lb. tray packs of (96/4) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "67664."
1 - 1.25-lb. tray packs of (93/7) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "67663."
1 - 1.25-lb. tray packs of (93/7) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "67163."
2.5 - 3-lb. tray packs of (93/7) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "67654."
6-pack trays of (93/7) ground beef patties. Each package bears the identifying case code "67106."
4-pack trays of (93/7) ground beef patties. Each package bears the identifying case code "67115."
The ground beef chub products bear a use-by/sell-by date between "05/31/09" and "06/21/09;" the tray packs of ground beef bear a use-by/sell-by date between "06.02.09" and "06.23.09;" and the ground beef patty products bear a use-by/sell-by date between "06.01.09" and "06.22.09."

The ground beef products were produced on various dates ranging from May 23, 2009 through June 13, 2009 and bear the establishment number "EST. 6250" within the USDA Mark of Inspection, which is printed on the front of the packages. The ground beef products were distributed to retail establishments in Colo., Kan., Mo., Neb., N.M., Utah and Wyo.

FSIS has no reason to believe that these products are still available for sale in commerce. However, consumers that may have purchased these fresh ground beef products between May 23 and June 23, 2009, and have stored them in the freezer should look for and discard or destroy these products.

As a result of an ongoing investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 associated with ground beef products, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) notified FSIS of the problem. Epidemiological investigations and a case control study conducted by CDPHE and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined that there is an association between the fresh ground beef products and 14 illnesses reported in Colorado. The illnesses were linked through the epidemiological investigation by their less common pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern found in PulseNet, a national network of public health and food regulatory agency laboratories coordinated by the CDC.

FSIS would like to remind consumers of the importance of following food safety guidelines when handling and preparing raw meat. Ground beef should be cooked to a safe minimum internal temperature of 160° Fahrenheit.

This particular strain of Salmonella, Salmonella Typhimurium DT104, is resistant to many commonly prescribed drugs, which can increase the risk of hospitalization or possible treatment failure in infected individuals.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall should contact the company Hotline at 1-800-632-6900; media inquiries should be directed to Meghan Glynn, Media Relations Coordinator, at (513) 762-1304.

[PORKER]

August 31, KSBW 8 Monterey – (National) Salinas company recalls Iceless Green Onions. A Salinas, California produce company has issued a voluntary recall of iceless green onions after a positive result for salmonella was found.

Steinbeck Country Produce issued the recall for products shipped between August 4 and 22 after the USDA found the positive salmonella result during routine testing. As of Monday, no illnesses have been caused by the iceless green onions, which were farmed and packed by a grower in Mexicali, Mexico.

The onions were distributed in California, Massachusetts, Texas, Indiana, New York, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Arizona. The recalled product had lot code numbers of 96CPGO07 or 9CPO937.

[PORKER]

Another FSIS E. coli O157:H7 Meat Recall - 432 Tons Today

I need to hand it to the FSIS, I am beginning to loose track how often its recall notices go out on either a Friday night or on a holiday. They sure have learned to get bad news out when no one is watching. Kudos to press manipulation 101. I used to know the FSIS press officer, my guess is that she does not work at FSIS anymore. So, here is the latest:

According to an FSIS/Company Press Release that is still not yet posted on the FSIS website (got it from a secret source), Huntington Meat Packing Inc., a Montebello, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 864,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The problem was discovered during a Food Safety Assessment (FSA) by FSIS personnel. The FSA led to the determination that a further investigation of establishment records was warranted. The investigation is ongoing and the following products are subject to recall.

The following products, consisting of all ground beef products produced by the plant from January 5, 2010 to January 15, 2010, are subject to recall:

40 lb. boxes of “Huntington Meats Ground Beef”
40 lb. boxes of “ HUNTINGTON MEAT PKG. INC. BEEF GROUND FOR FURTHER PROCESSING”
40 lb. boxes of “BEEF BURRITO FILLING MIX”
10 lb. boxes of “IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY”
20 lb. boxes of “IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY”
10 lb. boxes of “El Rancho MEAT & PROVISION ALL BEEF PATTIES”

Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 17967" inside the USDA mark of inspection on a label. The products were produced between January 5, 2010, and January 15, 2010, and were shipped to distribution centers, restaurants, and hotels within the State of California. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician.

During a subsequent review of the establishment’s records, FSIS also determined additional products produced and shipped in 2008 to be adulterated because they may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

As a result, the following products produced from February 19, 2008 to May 15, 2008, are subject to recall:

40 lb. boxes of “Huntington Meats Ground Beef”
40 lb. boxes of “ HUNTINGTON MEAT PKG. INC. BEEF GROUND FOR FURTHER PROCESSING”
40 lb. boxes of “BEEF BURRITO FILLING MIX”
10 lb. boxes of “IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY”
20 lb. boxes of “IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY”
10 lb. boxes of “El Rancho MEAT & PROVISION ALL BEEF PATTIES”

Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 17967" inside the USDA mark of inspection on a label. The products were produced between February 19, 2008, and May 15, 2008, and were shipped to distribution centers, restaurants, and hotels within the State of California.

Posted on January 18, 2010 by E. coli Lawyer

AND This News from Canada

Salad mix recalled in Canada


Published on 01/18/2010 03:59pm By Dawn Withers

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa, is advising the public to not eat Compliments-brand Italian blend salad mix due to possible listeria contamination.

The notice, issued Jan. 15, is for Compliments-brand Italian blend sold in 10-ounce packages with a UPC 68820 10093 and a best before date of Jan. 18, according to a news release.
No illnesses have been reported.

Garfield Balsom, a CFIA food safety and recall specialist, said the product was imported by retailer Sobeys Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, which is voluntarily recalling the product, and but the name of Sobeys’ supplier is not being made public.

The contamination was discovered during a random screening by CFIA of imported produce, Balsom said, and any investigation into possible causes of contamination will be done in the importing country, the U.S.

The product was distributing to Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Tags: Canada, food safety

[flounder]

i guess i am going crazy, i posted this yesterday on this thread and it is gone now ? so i will post it again ;


California Firm Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-004-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Adrian Gianforti

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2010 - Huntington Meat Packing Inc., a Montebello, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 864,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The problem was discovered during a Food Safety Assessment (FSA) by FSIS personnel. The FSA led to the determination that a further investigation of establishment records was warranted. The investigation is ongoing and the following products are subject to recall.

The following products, consisting of all ground beef products produced by the plant from January 5, 2010 to January 15, 2010, are subject to recall:

40 lb. boxes of "Huntington Meats Ground Beef" 40 lb. boxes of "HUNTINGTON MEAT PKG. INC. BEEF GROUND FOR FURTHER PROCESSING" 40 lb. boxes of "BEEF BURRITO FILLING MIX" 10 lb. boxes of "IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY" 20 lb. boxes of "IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY" 10 lb. boxes of "El Rancho MEAT & PROVISION ALL BEEF PATTIES"

SAFE PREPARATION OF FRESH AND FROZEN GROUND BEEF

USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHOTLINE or visit www.fsis.usda.gov

Wash hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat and poultry. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot, soapy water. Immediately clean spills.

Keep raw meat, fish and poultry away from other food that will not be cooked.

Consumers should only eat ground beef or ground beef patties that have been cooked to a safe internal temperature of 160° F, whether prepared from fresh or frozen raw meat products.

Color is NOT a reliable indicator that ground beef or ground beef patties have been cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7.

The only way to be sure ground beef is cooked to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria is to use a thermometer to measure the internal temperature.

Refrigerate raw meat and poultry within two hours after purchase or one hour if temperatures exceed 90° F. Refrigerate cooked meat and poultry within two hours after cooking

Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 17967" inside the USDA mark of inspection on a label. The products were produced between January 5, 2010, and January 15, 2010, and were shipped to distribution centers, restaurants, and hotels within the State of California. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician.

During a subsequent review of the establishment's records, FSIS also determined additional products produced and shipped in 2008 to be adulterated because they may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. As a result, the following products produced from February 19, 2008 to May 15, 2008, are subject to recall:

40 lb. boxes of "Huntington Meats Ground Beef" 40 lb. boxes of " HUNTINGTON MEAT PKG. INC. BEEF GROUND FOR FURTHER PROCESSING" 40 lb. boxes of "BEEF BURRITO FILLING MIX" 10 lb. boxes of "IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY" 20 lb. boxes of "IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY" 10 lb. boxes of "El Rancho MEAT & PROVISION ALL BEEF PATTIES"

Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 17967" inside the USDA mark of inspection on a label. The products were produced between February 19, 2008, and May 15, 2008, and were shipped to distribution centers, restaurants, and hotels within the State of California.

While these products are normally used fresh, the establishment is taking this action out of concern that some product may still be frozen and in commerce.

FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these recalled products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers (including restaurants) of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef or ground beef patties that have been cooked to a temperature of 160° F. The only way to be sure ground beef is cooked to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer to measure the internal temperature.

Media and consumer questions regarding the recall should be directed to the company owner, Robert Glenn, at (888) 894-8242.


http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_004_2010_Release/index.asp



>>>FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef or ground beef patties that have been cooked to a temperature of 160° F. The only way to be sure ground beef is cooked to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer to measure the internal temperature.<<<



THIS WILL NOT WORK ON THE TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY I.E. MAD COW DISEASES...TSS


cooking does NOT kill the PrP i.e. the TSE or Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy aka mad cow type diseases, and there are many, with atypical TSE cases spreading. There are many here in the USA and all of North America. THE c-BSE, atypical h-BSE and l-BSE have all been documented in North America. The USDA have absolutely no idea how bad the mad cow type disease is here in the USA, and we been trading products from Canada live and dead that could very well be tainted with TSE, like two lovers swapping spit. but in my opinion, the argument of defense to the consumer by comparison, when you buy a car, you get some sort of warranty, unless it is a clunker program i.e. 'buy as is'. is that how you want your industry to be construed as i.e. clunker program. at least with a car, you can trace the owners, you can trace parts, but not with a product we are to consume each day and hope it does not kill us, and if it does, oh well, you cannot trace it ??? which brings me to the infamous USDA dead stock downer cow school lunch program, the top 'clunker program' of all ;

New studies on the heat resistance of hamster-adapted scrapie agent: Threshold survival after ashing at 600°C suggests an inorganic template of replication

Paul Brown*,dagger , Edward H. RauDagger , Bruce K. Johnson*, Alfred E. Bacote*, Clarence J. Gibbs Jr.*, and D. Carleton Gajdusek§ * Laboratory of Central Nervous System Studies, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and Dagger Environmental Protection Branch, Division of Safety, Office of Research Services, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892; and § Institut Alfred Fessard, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 91198 Gif sur Yvette, France Contributed by D. Carleton Gajdusek, December 22, 1999 Abstract One-gram samples from a pool of crude brain tissue from hamsters infected with the 263K strain of hamster-adapted scrapie agent were placed in covered quartz-glass crucibles and exposed for either 5 or 15 min to dry heat at temperatures ranging from 150°C to 1,000°C. Residual infectivity in the treated samples was assayed by the intracerebral inoculation of dilution series into healthy weanling hamsters, which were observed for 10 months; disease transmissions were verified by Western blot testing for proteinase-resistant protein in brains from clinically positive hamsters. Unheated control tissue contained 9.9 log10LD50/g tissue; after exposure to 150°C, titers equaled or exceeded 6 log10LD50/g, and after exposure to 300°C, titers equaled or exceeded 4 log10LD50/g. Exposure to 600°C completely ashed the brain samples, which, when reconstituted with saline to their original weights, transmitted disease to 5 of 35 inoculated hamsters. No transmissions occurred after exposure to 1,000°C. These results suggest that an inorganic molecular template with a decomposition point near 600°C is capable of nucleating the biological replication of the scrapie agent. transmissible spongiform encephalopathy | scrapie | prion | medical waste | incineration Introduction The infectious agents responsible for transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) are notoriously resistant to most physical and chemical methods used for inactivating pathogens, including heat. It has long been recognized, for example, that boiling is ineffective and that higher temperatures are most efficient when combined with steam under pressure (i.e., autoclaving). As a means of decontamination, dry heat is used only at the extremely high temperatures achieved during incineration, usually in excess of 600°C. It has been assumed, without proof, that incineration totally inactivates the agents of TSE, whether of human or animal origin. It also has been assumed that the replication of these agents is a strictly biological process (1), although the notion of a "virus" nucleant of an inorganic molecular cast of the infectious beta -pleated peptide also has been advanced (2). In this paper, we address these issues by means of dry heat inactivation studies. see full text: http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/full/97/7/3418

PLoS ONE. 2008; 3(: e2969. Published online 2008 August 13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002969. PMCID: PMC2493038

Copyright This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Public Domain declaration which stipulates that, once placed in the public domain, this work may be freely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, modified, built upon, or otherwise used by anyone for any lawful purpose.

Prion Infected Meat-and-Bone Meal Is Still Infectious after Biodiesel Production

Cathrin E. Bruederle,1* Robert M. Hnasko,1 Thomas Kraemer,2 Rafael A. Garcia,3 Michael J. Haas,3 William N. Marmer,3 and John Mark Carter1 1USDA-ARS WRRC, Foodborne Contaminants Research Unit, Albany, California, United States of America 2Forensic Toxicology, Institute of Legal Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany

3USDA-ARS ERRC, Fats, Oils and Animal Coproducts Research Unit, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, United States of America Neil Mabbott, Editor

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom * E-mail: mhtml:%7B33B38F65-8D2E-434D-8F9B-8BDCD77D3066%7Dmid://00000089/!x-usc:mailto:cat

Conceived and designed the experiments: CEB RMH WNM JMC. Performed the experiments: CEB RMH TK. Analyzed the data: CEB TK JMC. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: CEB RMH TK RAG MJH JMC. Wrote the paper: CEB. Received April 21, 2008; Accepted July 24, 2008.

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2493038


Sunday, January 17, 2010

BSE USA feed inspection violations 01/01/2009 to 01/17/2010 FDA BSE/Ruminant Feed Inspections Firms Inventory Report


http://madcowfeed.blogspot.com/2010/01/bse-usa-feed-inspection-violations.html



Sunday, January 17, 2010 CJD Following up: Patients never contracted brain disorder UW Hospital patients

http://creutzfeldt-jakob-disease.blogspot.com/2010/01/cjd-following-up-patients-never.html




Saturday, January 2, 2010

Human Prion Diseases in the United States January 1, 2010 ***FINAL***

http://prionunitusaupdate2008.blogspot.com/2010/01/human-prion-diseases-in-united-states.html



my comments to PLosone here ;

http://www.plosone.org/annotation/listThread.action?inReplyTo=info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fannotation%2F04ce2b24-613d-46e6-9802-4131e2bfa6fd&root=info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fannotation%2F04ce2b24-613d-46e6-9802-4131e2bfa6fd



TSS

[PORKER]

Parkers recalls all products
Friday, January 2010


Parkers Farm, Inc. of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, has expanded the previously announced recall of products to include all date codes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The original recall involved products with sell by dates of specific ranges. The expanded recall now includes all sell by dates of all products with the Parkers Farm or Parkers label and other products the company manufactures under other names.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide in the following retail stores: Hy-Vee, Cub, Rainbow, Byerlys, Lunds, Target, Whole Foods, Jewel, Dominicks, Marsh, Price Chopper, Shop Rite, Nash Finch, Sams Club, Costco, Safeway, Kroger, Wal-Mart and Aldi.
The following recalled products are sold under the Parkers Farm or Parkers label:

12-ounce and 16-ounce peanut butter in square plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), regular and organic varieties are creamy, crunchy, honey creamy and honey crunchy with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010.

34-ounce peanut butter in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are creamy and crunchy with sell by dates on or before 09/30/2010.

7-ounce bagel spreads in white plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are garden veggie, wild berry, strawberry, apple cinnamon and honey walnut with sell by dates on or before 06/30/2010.

12-ounce and 14-ounce dips and spreads in square plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are jalapeno nacho, pimento and salsa con queso with sell by dates on or before 09/30/2010. MY Favorite !

8-ounce, 12-ounce and 16-ounce cold pack cheese in round or square plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, bacon, onion, smoked cheddar, Swiss almond, horseradish, garlic, port wine, and Swiss & cheddar with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010.

16-ounce salsa in square plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are hot, mild, garlic, black bean and fire roasted with sell by dates on or before 04/30/2010.

32-ounce salsa in plastic jugs (clear jug with screw cap), varieties are hot, mild, garlic, and black bean with sell by dates on or before 04/30/2010.

128-ounce salsa in plastic jugs (clear jug with screw cap), varieties are hot, fire roasted, mild and garlic with sell by dates on or before 04/30/2010.

8-ounce, 9-ounce, 10-ounce balls & logs (in film overwrap), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, smoky bacon, ranch, garlic, jalapeno, pimento, spinach, jajik, beer and chorizo with sell by dates on or before 01/05/2011.

5#, 5.5#, 10#, 30# Parkers Farm cold pack cheese (white tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, onion, bacon, smoked cheddar, Swiss almond, horseradish, garlic, port wine, and Swiss & cheddar with sell by dates on or before 09/30/2010.

Other labels being recalled:

16-ounce Happy Farms cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine and Swiss almond with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010.

8-ounce Kroger cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine and Swiss almond with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010.

8-ounce Central Markets cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, Swiss almond, horseradish with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010.

14-ounce Central Markets salsa con queso in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid) with sell by dates on or before 09/30/2010.

16-ounce Central Markets salsa in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, Swiss almond, horseradish with sell by dates on or before 04/30/2010.

8-ounce Dutch Farms cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, Swiss almond, horseradish, and Swiss & cheddar with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010.

7-ounce Dutch Farms cream cheese spreads in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are strawberry, wild berry, honey walnut & apple cinnamon with sell by dates on or before 06/30/2010.

8-ounce Crystal Farms cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, Swiss almond, bacon and jalapeno cheddar with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010.

8-ounce Heluva Good cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine and horseradish cheddar with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010.

8-ounce Amish Classic cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, Swiss almond, horseradish with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010.

10-ounce Amish Classic cheese balls & logs (in film overwrap), varieties are cheddar, port wine, ranch, smoky bacon, beef n onion with sell by dates on or before 01/05/2011.

128-ounce San Pablo salsa in plastic jugs (clear jug with screw cap), varieties are fire roasted and mild with sell by dates on or before 04/30/2010.

12-ounce Century Resources cold pack cheese food (tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, horseradish, bacon with a sell by date of xxx9 (the first 3 digits aren’t important, but the last digit must be a 9)

12-ounce Century Resources pimento spread (tub with snap on lid) with a sell by date of xxx9 (the first 3 digits aren’t important, but the last digit must be a 9.

8-ounce and 12/12 ounce Century Resources cheese ball & log (in film overwrap) sharp cheddar with a sell by date of xxx9 (the first 3 digits aren’t important, but the last digit must be a 9)

12-ounce Century Resources salsa con queso (tub with snap on lid) with a sell by date of xxx9 (the first 3 digits aren’t important, but the last digit must be a 9)

4# and 5.5# Block & Barrel cold pack cheese (white tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, Swiss almond, horseradish, port wine and pimiento spread with packed on dates on or before 12/30/2009.

30# Block & Barrel sharp cheddar cold pack cheese (white pail with snap on lid) with packed on dates on or before 12/30/2009.

5# Cobblestone cold pack cheese (white tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, Swiss almond, horseradish with sell by dates on or before 06/30/2010.

30# Cobblestone sharp cheddar cold pack cheese (white pail with snap on lid) with sell by dates on or before 06/30/2010.

5# Biery Label cold pack cheese (white tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar and port wine with sell by dates on or before 09/30/2010.

5# Dierks Waukesha cold pack cheese (white tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, horseradish, Swiss almond with sell by dates on or before 09/30/2010.

The recall was a result of a sampling done by the state of Wisconsin and the state of Minnesota which revealed that some finished products contained the bacteria. The state of Minnesota, FDA, and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-869-6685.

[PORKER]

Food Recalls
Daniele Recall Spreads To Canada
by Dan Flynn | Jan 27, 2010
With some precision, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warned the public north of the border not to eat certain Daniele Inc. brand salami products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

In the United States, Daniele has recalled 1.24 million pounds of salami products because they might be involved in an outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo that has sickened 187 in 39 states.

From Ottawa, the CFIA's warning includes both a short list of Daniele brands known to be for sale in Canada and a list of retailers involved.

All codes of the following Daniele brand products are affected by the recall in Canada:

400 gram, Gourmet Italian Selection, with UPC of 7 36436 53013 1, and sold in Super C stores in Quebec.

500 gram, Italian Brand Gourmet Pack, with UPC of 7 36436 70737 3, and sold at Costco stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

600 gram, Gourmet Italian Deli with UPC of 7 36436 72005 1, and also sold in the same Costco stores.

Items from the much longer Daniele recall for the U.S. might have been imported into Canada, according to CFIA. It advises Canadians to check the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service's (FSIS's) online recall site.

One thing that is not found on that site is a list of U.S. retailers selling Daniele-made salami. Some American retailers have announced they are participating in the recall, but as yet FSIS has not produced an official list.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products in Canada.

Health experts stress that food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled.

Consumption of food contaminated with the Salmonella bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness.

In young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

The importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

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It is possible that more than one food product may be causing illnesses. The investigation is ongoing," the latest CDC report adds.

Meanwhile, FSIS, which has jurisdiction for meat products, issued a list of retailers that carried the Daniele brand ready-to-eat meats. Costco, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart stores throughout the nation top the list.

Others who sold the recalled meat brands include: Fred Meyer (AK, ID, OR, & WA); Fry's Food and Drug (AZ); Haggen (OR & WA); Hilander (IL); Kroger (AL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MO, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, & WV); and Market Basket (MA & NH).

Also retailing the brands were: Quality Food Center-Fresh Fare (OR & WA); Ralph's-Ralph's Fresh Fare (CA); Scott's (IN); Smith's-Smith's Marketplace (AZ, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, & WV); Stop and Shop (NJ & NY); Top Foods (WA); Waldbaums (NY) and Weis (MD, NJ, NY, & PA).

Other country's are involved like Hong Kong etc.

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What is it with so many kinds of food and feed being contaminatied ? I'am pertty sure I raise clean products and do BQA's
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/01/grocers-are-pulling-hash-browns/#comments

[PORKER]

Missouri Firm Recalls Fresh Boneless Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-008-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Peggy Riek

WASHINGTON, February 2, 2010 - West Missouri Beef, LLC, a Rockville, Mo., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following products are subject to recall:

One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef identified as "75 1-M," produced on October 26, 2009.
One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef identified as "90 3-D," produced on November 25, 2009.
One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef identified as "90 5-D," produced on November 27, 2009.
Combo bins containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef identified as "90 2-P," "90 2-R" or "90 2-V," produced on December 8, 2009.
One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef identified as "90 3-E," produced on January 13, 2010.

Each container is marked with the establishment number "EST. 5821" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The fresh boneless beef products were distributed to wholesalers in the Chicago, Ill., area.

The problem was discovered by FSIS during a verification review performed at the establishment.

FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef or ground beef patties that have been cooked to a temperature of 160° F. The only way to be sure ground beef is cooked to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer to measure the internal temperature.

Media and consumer questions regarding the recall should be directed to General Manager Byron Mott at (660) 598-2045.

[PORKER]

RECALL GETS BIGGER

Rhode Island Firm Recalls Italian Sausage Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination (Update)
With some precision, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warned the public north of the border not to eat certain Daniele Inc. brand salami products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella again.

As part of the continuing investigation, this recall release is being updated on February 4, 2010, to include two additional products, adding approximately 23,754 pounds to the January 23 recall. It should be noted that these additional products are separate from those listed on the January 31 expansion.

The two additional products are:

3-ounce packages of "DANIELE NATURALE SALAME COATED WITH COARSE BLACK PEPPER."
Approximately 6-pound packages of "DANIELE SALAME GRANDE COATED WITH PORK FAT & PEPPER."

Meanwhile, FSIS, which has jurisdiction for meat products, issued a list of retailers that carried the Daniele brand ready-to-eat meats. Costco, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart stores throughout the nation top the list.

Others who sold the recalled meat brands include: Fred Meyer (AK, ID, OR, & WA); Fry's Food and Drug (AZ); Haggen (OR & WA); Hilander (IL); Kroger (AL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MO, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, & WV); and Market Basket (MA & NH).

Also retailing the brands were: Quality Food Center-Fresh Fare (OR & WA); Ralph's-Ralph's Fresh Fare (CA); Scott's (IN); Smith's-Smith's Marketplace (AZ, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, & WV); Stop and Shop (NJ & NY); Top Foods (WA); Waldbaums (NY) and Weis (MD, NJ, NY, & PA).

Other country's are involved like Hong Kong , Canada, etc.

[PORKER]

Trader Joe's chocolate chip chewy coated granola bars recalled due to Salmonella concern

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Bill Marler



Trader Joe's is recalling select lot codes of 7.4-ounce boxes of a certain type of granola bar because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The Monrovia-based grocery chain warns that boxes of "Trader Joe's Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars" with use by dates of 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10HI may be affected, Trader Joe's officials said in a written statement.

"As a precaution," the statement said, "all of the product has been removed from sale and has been destroyed. To date, we have received no reports of illness related to these Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars."

The recalled bars were manufactured by Bloomfield Bakery, a subsidiary of Ralcorp Holdings Inc.