Archived News Information - 2007
2007
July 2007: FDA Expands Its Nationwide Warning About the Risk of Botulism Poisoning From Certain Castleberry's Food Products and Dog Food
July 22, 2007 - UPDATE
This expansion is for consumers and pet owners regarding canned food products and dog food produced by Castleberry's Food Company of Augusta, Ga., due to the risk of botulinum toxin. (Read more)
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July 2007: FDA Issues Nationwide Warning to Consumers About Risk of Botulism Poisoning From Hot Dog Chili Sauce Marketed Under a Variety of Brand Names
July 18, 2007
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat 10 ounce cans of Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030000101), Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030099533), and Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 1111083942) with "best by" dates from April 30, 2009 through May 22, 2009 due to possible botulism contamination. Botulism can be fatal. The "best by dates" can be found on the can lids.
Consumers who have any of these products or any foods made with these products should throw them away immediately. If the "best by" date is missing or unreadable consumers should throw the product out. (Read more)
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April 2007: Pet Food Update
"The pet food issue expands. Many think human food will be next chapter." - Billy Dictson
April 24, 2007
Hogs ate pet food tainted with chemical
WASHINGTON - Salvaged pet food contaminated with an industrial chemical was sent to hog farms in as many as six states, federal health officials said Tuesday. It was not immediately clear if any hogs that ate the tainted feed then entered the food supply for humans. (Read more)
March 2007: Baby Chicks and Ducklings Are Not Good Pets for Children
March 29, 2007
Dept. of Health Issues Warning About Salmonella Risk
(Santa Fe) -- The New Mexico Department of Health warns families that baby chicks and ducklings can make their children sick with Salmonella and are not appropriate Easter gifts. Last year 56 people from 21 states, including five New Mexicans, were infected with the same strain of Salmonella, caused mainly by exposure to baby chicks around Easter. (Read more)
February 2007: Mushroom Outbreak
February 20 2007: 7:30 PM EST
BJ's recalls mushrooms on E. coli suspicion
Warehouse club operator pulls items from shelves after routine testing finds possible presence of deadly bacteria.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. said Tuesday it was recalling packages of fresh mushrooms after it a routine inspection revealed the possible presence of the deadly bacteria E. coli.
The warehouse club operator said the products affected were Wellsley Farms brand fresh mushrooms purchased between February 11 and February 19, 2007. The company, which had not received any reports of illness, said it had removed all the potentially affected products from its shelves as a precaution.
Customers who had purchased the product are encouraged not to eat it and may return the unused portion for a full refund. Consumers who have further questions may contact BJ's toll free Member Care line at 1-800-BJS-CLUB. (Read more)
February 2007: Update on Salmonella Outbreak and Peter Pan Peanut Butter
February 16, 2007
Update on Salmonella Outbreak and Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Great Value Peanut Butter
FDA continues to advise consumers not to eat any Peter Pan peanut butter purchased since May 2006. FDA also continues to advise consumers not to eat any Great Value peanut butter purchased since May 2006 with product codes beginning with the numbers “2111” on the jar lid. All such products should be thrown out. If consumers cannot find a number on the jar lid or are unsure, the safest thing to do is to discard the product.
The State of New Mexico Department of Health Scientific Laboratory Division advises that any cases of illness related to peanut butter be referred to NMDH Epidemiology. Their phone number is 505-827-0006 and the contact person is Christina. (Read more)
February 2007: FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Certain Jars of Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Great Value Peanut Butter
February 14, 2007
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Certain Jars of Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Great Value Peanut Butter
Product May be Contaminated With Salmonella
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat certain jars of Peter Pan peanut butter or Great Value peanut butter due to risk of contamination with Salmonella Tennessee (a bacterium that causes foodborne illness). The affected jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter have a product code located on the lid of the jar that begins with the number "2111." Both the Peter Pan and Great Value brands are manufactured in a single facility in Georgia by ConAgra. Great Value peanut butter made by other manufacturers is not affected.
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If consumers have any of this Peter Pan or Great Value brand peanut butter in their home that has been purchased since May 2006, they should discard it. (Read more)
Fertilizer Institute Announce Guidance on Managing Risk From Ammonia Fertilizers
The Environmental Protection Agency said Aug. 20 it has worked with the Fertilizer Institute to develop a web-based compliance assistance tool for agricultural fertilizer retailers.(Read more)