Archive for May 21st, 2009
RECALLS
~Sandy G.
May 21, 2009
ILLINOIS MEAT PACKER RECALLS 95,898 POUNDS OF BEEF
Food inspectors report possible E.coli contamination
Valley Meats LLC, a Coal Valley, Illinois meat packer, is recalling approximately 95,898 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The problem was discovered through an investigation of illnesses in Ohio and at least two other states. On May 13, 2009, FSIS was informed by the Ohio Department of Health of a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 infections. Illnesses have been reported in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, but there is no word on the severity of the illnesses.
Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician, FSIS said.
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~Sandy G.
May 21, 2009
NUTRO RECALLS DRY CAT FOOD SOLD IN 11 COUNTRIES
Company blames supplier for incorrect zinc, potassium levels
By Truman Lewis, ConsumerAffairs.com
For more than a year, NUTRO Pet Products has shrugged off consumer complaints about dogs and cats becoming ill and even dying after eating the company’s food. The company’s public relations agents have insisted the food was “100 percent safe” and both NUTRO and the taxpayer-supported agency charged with regulating the safety of animal feed — the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — have denied there is any kind of investigation into NUTRO products.
But today, the FDA announced a recall of more than 20 kinds of dry NUTRO cat food that has been sold in at least 11 countries, including all 50 states in the U.S. The FDA allowed the company to write the press release, which was then posted on the official FDA Web site. The company-written statement repeatedly stresses that the recall is voluntary and pins the blame on an unidentified supplier who supposedly allowed excessive levels of zinc and under-supplemented potassium in its premix. (Complete list) The company takes credit for finding the problem.
As usual, the company claimed it has received no consumer complaints about the recalled cat food but said cat owners should monitor their cat for symptoms, including a reduction in appetite or refusal of food, weight loss, vomiting or diarrhea. If a cat is experiencing health issues or is pregnant, consumers should contact their veterinarian.
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~Sandy G.
May 21, 2009
RECALLS
- Respironics SmartMonitor2 Infant Apnea Monitor
- Fluke Digital Clamp Meters
- Norco Performance Bicycles
- Trek Bicycles
- Cannondale Bicycles
~Sandy G.
May 21, 2009
