I know many Dogsters have had questions regarding this recall, here is the latest update:

Mars Petcare US Issues Voluntary Recall of Everson, PA Plant Dry Pet Food Product due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - FANKLIN, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 - TODAY, MARS PETCARE US ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AT ITS EVERSON, PENNSYLVANIA FACILITY. THE PET FOOD IS BEING VOLUNTARILY RECALLED BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION WITH SALMONELLA SEROTYPESCHWARZENGRUND. THIS VOLUNTARY RECALL ONLY AFFECTS THE UNITED STATES. 

SALMONELLA CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INFECTIONS IN DOGS AND CATS, AND, IF THERE IS CROSS CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY HANDLING OF THE PET FOOD, IN PEOPLE AS WELL, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, THE AGED, AND PEOPLE WITH COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS.  HEALTHY PEOPLE POTENTIALLY INFECTED WITH SALMONELLA SHOULD MONITOR THEMSELVES FOR SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA OR BLOODY DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPING AND FEVER. ON RARE OCCASIONS, SALMONELLA CAN RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS AILMENTS, INCLUDING ARTERIAL INFECTIONS, ENDOCARDITIS, ARTHRITIS, MUSCLE PAIN, EYE IRRITATION, AND URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS. CONSUMERS EXHIBITING THESE SIGNS AFTER HAVING CONTACT WITH THIS PRODUCT SHOULD CONTACT THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

PETS WITH SALMONELLA INFECTIONS MAY BE LETHARGIC AND HAVE DIARRHEA OR BLOODY DIARRHEA, FEVER, AND VOMITING. SOME PETS WILL HAVE ONLY DECREASED APPETITE, FEVER AND ABDOMINAL PAIN.  ANIMALS CAN BE CARRIERS WITH NO VISIBLE SYMPTOMS AND CAN POTENTIALLY INFECT OTHER ANIMALS OR HUMANS. IF YOUR PET HAS CONSUMED THE RECALLED PRODUCT AND HAS THESE SYMPTOMS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR VETERINARIAN.

Please go read all the information to make sure you have all the facts. You can also go directly to the Mars site and click on the different food logo’s to see if what you bought is affected.

A recall was just announced by Mars Petcare US on some of its products…..

A salmonella scare has forced Mars Petcare US to recall 100 of its 20-pound bags of PEDIGREE Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites sold at some Albertsons in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada.

The company also makes Nutro pet food, which scores of consumers nationwide blame for the recent illnesses - and even deaths - of their dog and cats.

Nutro products, however, are not included in this recall.

Mars said a “component” that tested positive for salmonella was inadvertently shipped to its Tracy, California, plant and used in the production of 100 bags of PEDIGREE pet food.

The affected bags have the “best by” dates of July 7, 2009.

“Our primary concern is the safety and welfare of our pet owners and their pets,” the company said in a statement. “Although the finished product tested negative and we have received no reports of illness of pets or their owners, out of an abundance of caution we are issuing a voluntary recall of the limited number of bags of Pedigree Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites containing the component in question.”

The following are tips to help prevent the spread of salmonella poisoning.

Salmonella can cause infections in dogs and cats. It can also be transferred from pets to people who ingest or handle contaminated products. Children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems are most at risk.

To prevent the spread of salmonella contamination, the FDA said consumers should wash their hands for 20 seconds with hot water and soap before and after handling pet foods and treats.

Consumers should also:• Wash pet food bowls, dishes, and scooping utensils with soap and hot water after each use;

• Not use their pets’ feeding bowl as a scooping utensil. Pet owners should use a clean scoop or spoon;

• Dispose of old or spoiled pet food products in securely tied plastic bags and put them in a covered trash cans.

The FDA’s Web site has additional tips on how to safely handle pet food.

To keep your best friend safe check your dog food to make sure you don’t have one of the affected products.

This morning I opened a box of Milkbone- Gravy Bones (for Small & Medium dogs) with an expiration date of 9-17-09 and a Bar code (bottom of box) 79100 94203 and a box (For Large dogs) with expiration date 25 Sep 08 with Bar code 13120 04204 and in the boxes along with the dog cookies was WORMS about the size of rice and the same color. I contacted the company to inform them of this. If you use this product- please check your box by dumping them out on a table before you give any to your dog.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized large amounts of food products intended for sale at PETCO stores in sixteen states because the Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, IL was deemed in April (!) to be filthy and unsanitary.

The following is the entire release posted to the FDA’s website dated June 19th.

Today, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, Ill., pursuant to a warrant issued by the United States District Court in Chicago.

U.S. Marshals seized all FDA-regulated animal food susceptible to rodent and pest contamination. The seized products violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because it was alleged in a case filed by the United States Attorney that they were being held under unsanitary conditions. (The Act uses the term “insanitary” to describe such conditions).

During an FDA inspection of a PETCO distribution center in April, widespread and active rodent and bird infestation was found. The FDA inspected the facility again in May and found continuing and widespread infestation.

“We simply will not allow a company to store foods under filthy and unsanitary conditions that occur as a direct result of the company’s failure to adequately control and prevent pests in its facility,” said Margaret O’K. Glavin, associate commissioner for regulatory affairs. “Consumers expect that such safeguards will be in place not only for human food, but for pet food as well.”

The distribution center in Joliet, Ill., provides pet food products and supplies to PETCO retail stores in 16 states including Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

FDA has no reports of pet illness or death associated with consumption of animal food distributed by PETCO, and does not have evidence that the food is unsafe for animals. However, the seized products were in permeable packages and held under conditions that could affect the food’s integrity and quality.

As a precaution, consumers who have handled products originating from the PETCO distribution center should thoroughly wash their hands with hot water and soap. Any surfaces that came in contact with the packages should be washed as well. Consumers are further advised as a precaution to thoroughly wash products sold in cans and glass containers from PETCO in the 16 affected states.

The FDA also requests you contact a consumer complaint coordinator if you believe your pet has been harmed by food bought from PETCO.

Running a large business means huge challenges to provide for constant and complete vigilant oversight of the entire operation, but we must demand that any company that sells nourishment for our pets adhere to the highest possible standards to ensure 100% sanitary and healthy conveyance of all
items they sell at all times.

It’s horrifying that the report states that the Jolliet facility of PETCO twice failed sanitary examinations by exhibiting ‘widespread and active rodent and bird infestation’ and eventually had to have food product seized by warrant so it could no longer be sold on shelves.

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Thanks to MyFoxSTL.com for this recall announcement.

E. Coli Scare Leads To Meat Recall

Created: Sunday, 18 May 2008

CHICAGO — Federal officials say a Chicago-based company is recalling beef products distributed in 11 states, including Missouri, due to an E. coli scare.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Saturday said no illnesses have reported with the recall from JSM Meat Holdings Co.

The meat being recalled is used in ground products. They include 30 pound, 60 pound and 47-gallon barrels of “MORREALE MEAT” beef products. The products have the number “EST. 6872″ inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The problem was discovered by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Officials say an “undetermined amount of beef” is being recalled.

Follow this link to read the rest of the article.

Thanks to the FDA for this announcement.

FDA Shuts Down Seafood Processing Company, Requires Products Be Recalled
Failure to follow consent decree drives action

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today directed Hope Food Supply Inc., a Pasadena, Texas, food processing company, to shut down and immediately recall all products manufactured from its Texas facility since 2007.

The company, under a different name, had manufactured dried smoked catfish steaks and other smoked seafood products and had been subject to a consent decree of permanent injunction requiring it to develop and implement an adequate Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan for its fish and fishery products. The firm had not developed this plan. The company cannot restart manufacturing until they have implemented an FDA-approved HACCP plan.

“We simply will not allow a company to put the public’s health at risk by not implementing adequate procedures and plans to produce safe food,” said Margaret O’K. Glavin, associate commissioner for regulatory affairs. “The FDA will take action against companies and against their executives who violate the law and endanger public health.”

The FDA’s HACCP regulations require that all seafood processors develop and implement adequate HACCP plans that identify all food safety hazards that are likely to occur for each kind of seafood product that they process, and set forth preventative measures to control those hazards.

The HACCP violations documented by the FDA pose a public health hazard because, without adequate controls, Hope Food Supply’s seafood products could harbor pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes. Food products with these kinds of pathogens can cause serious illnesses in people who eat them.

The company’s products have been distributed nationwide. The FDA is advising consumers who bought smoked seafood products to check with the place of purchase to determine if the products came from Hope Foods. If so, consumers should throw the products out by placing them in a trash receptacle.

Consumers who have been eating Hope Seafood Supply’s dried smoked catfish or other smoked seafood products and have experienced adverse reactions should consult their health care professional. Consumers and health care professionals can also report adverse events to the FDA consumer complaint coordinator in their geographic area. Contact numbers may be found online at www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html.

For more information, consumers can call the FDA’s toll-free Food Safety Hotline at 1-888-SAFEFOOD.

This recall is a couple of months old but since people tend to keep canned goods around for a while I thought I’d err on the side of caution and let you know about it anyway.

If you feed green beans or any of these kinds of vegetables that have been recalled to your furbabies, check out this list of brands.

Thanks to the FDA for this announcement.

New Era Canning Company (Botulism) Recall
(Includes large institutional-sized cans of all types of
beans, blackeye peas and asparagus)
Updated: February 8, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about a potential Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) contamination of canned beans manufactured by New Era Canning Company, New Era, Mich. C. botulinum is the bacterium that causes botulism, which can be fatal. The company is broadening its nationwide recall of canned vegetable products for a third time.

This recall is intended to prevent further distribution of foods potentially contaminated with Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum). The affected products are large institutional-sized cans, weighing between six and seven pounds, of various types of vegetables.

What Products Have Been Recalled?
Feb 7 Recall

Classic Sysco brand, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX.
Green asparagus cuts & tips (asparagus, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 7486510471). All lot codes beginning with “00249” are included.

Great Northern beans (Great Northern beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 7486510486). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “NORTH” are included.

Green beans, Italian cut, (Italian green beans, water, salt), in 105 oz. (6 lb. 9 oz.) cans (UPC 7486511294). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “ITAL” are included.

Light red kidney beans (kidney beans, water, corn sweetener, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 7486510642). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “LRKID” are included.

Red beans (red beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 110 oz. (6 lb. 14 oz.) cans (UPC 7486510638). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “RED” are included.

Cut wax beans (wax beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 7486511434). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “WAX” are included.

Code brand, Distributed by Code, Atlanta, GA.
Dark red kidney beans (soaked kidney beans, water, corn sweetener, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 6 lb. 12 oz. cans (UPC 1207316042). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “DRKID” are included.

Fancy cut wax beans 4 sieve (wax beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 1207310183). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “WAX” are included.

Frosty Acres Restaurant’s Pride Preferred brand, Packed for F.A.B., Inc., Alpharetta, GA.
Black beans (cooked black beans, water, ferrous gluconate, calcium chloride) in 6 lb. 15 oz. cans (UPC 4820049145). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “BLACK” are included.

Blackeye Peas (Blackeye peas, water, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 6 lb. 12 oz. cans (UPC 4820049146). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “BEP” are included.

Fancy Great Northern beans (Great Northern white beans, water, salt, natural flavors and calcium chloride) in 110 oz. (6 lb. 14 oz.) cans (UPC 4820068288). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “NORTH” are included.

Fancy cut Italian green beans (Italian beans, water, salt) in 105 oz. (6 lb. 9 oz.) cans (UPC 4820068390). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “ITAL” are included.

Fancy dark red kidney beans (dark red kidney beans, water, corn syrup, salt, calcium chloride) in 111 oz. (6 lb. 15 oz.) cans (UPC 4820068171). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “DRKID” are included.

Fancy Mexican style chili beans (white beans, water, corn syrup, sugar, tomato paste, salt, dextrose, onion powder, garlic powder, oleoresin paprika, natural flavors) in 111 oz. (6 lb. 15 oz.) cans (UPC 4820068534). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “CHILI” are included.

Fancy pinto beans (pinto beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 111 oz. (6 lb. 15 oz.) cans (UPC 4820068939). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “PINTO” are included.

Fancy red beans (prepared red beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 6 lb. 12 oz. cans (UPC 4820069023). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “RED” are included.

Fancy vegetarian beans in tomato sauce (white beans, water, corn syrup, sugar, tomato paste, salt, dextrose, onion powder, garlic powder, oleoresin paprika and natural flavorings) in 112 oz (7 lb.) cans (UPC 4820069161). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “VEG” are included.

GFS brand, Distributed by Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, MI
Fancy all green asparagus cuts & tips (asparagus, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans, reorder no. 229601 (UPC 9390122960). All lot codes beginning with “00249” are included.

Fancy black beans (black beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 12 oz. cans, reorder no. 557714 (UPC 9390155771). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “BLACK” are included.

Italian cut green beans (Italian green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 9 oz. cans, reorder no. 769878 (UPC 9390176987). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “ITAL” are included.

Medium lima beans (lima beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 12 oz. cans, reorder no. 118796 (UPC 9390111879). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “LIMA” are included.

Fancy Mexican style chili beans (soaked red beans, water, chili seasoning, salt, corn starch, tomato paste, sugar, calcium chloride) in 6 lb. 12 oz. cans, reorder no. 192015 (UPC 9390119201). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “CHILI” are included.

Fancy cut wax beans 4 sieve (wax beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans, 118834 (UPC 9390111883). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “WAX” are included.

Kitchen Essentials brand, Distributed by Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, MI.
Cut wax beans mixed sieve (wax beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans, 274453 (UPC 9390127445). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “WAX” are included.

Monarch Heritage brand, Packed for PYA/Monarch, Inc, Greenville, SC.
Italian style cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans, 173865 (No UPC code). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “ITAL” are included.

Necco brand, Packed by New Era Canning Company, New Era, MI.
Cut wax beans (wax beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 6 oz. cans (UPC 3683513440). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “WAX” are included.

New Era brand, Distributed by New Era Canning Co, New Era, MI.
Asparagus cuts & spears (asparagus, water, salt) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511220). All lot codes beginning with “00249” are included.

Black beans (black beans, water, salt) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511692). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “BLACK” are included.

Black-eyed peas (black-eye peas, water, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511698). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “BEP” are included.

Butter beans (lima beans, water, salt, sugar, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511694). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “LIMA” are included.

Chili beans in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511675). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “CHILI” are included.

Great Northern beans (Great Northern beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 110 oz. (6 lb. 14 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511688). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “NORTH” are included.

Italian Cut Green Beans (Italian beans, water, salt) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511342). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “ITAL” are included.

Light red kidney beans, (kidney beans, water, corn sweetener, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511682). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “LRKID” are included.

Dark red kidney beans, (kidney beans, water, corn sweetener, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511680). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “DRKID” are included.

Lima beans (lima beans, water, salt) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511696). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “LIMA” are included.

Pinto beans (pinto beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511686). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “PINTO” are included.

Red beans (red beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 12 oz. cans (no UPC). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “RED” are included.

Vegetarian beans (white beans, water, cane syrup, tomato paste, corn syrup, salt, vinegar, calcium chloride, onion powder, paprika, spice, natural flavorings) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511670). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “VEG” are included.

Cut wax beans (wax beans, water, salt) in 102 oz. (6 lb. 6 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511440). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “WAX” are included.

Nugget brand, Distributed by Nugget, Atlanta, GA.
Asparagus cuts & tips (asparagus, water, salt) in 6 lb. 12 oz. cans, (UPC 4410503580). All lot codes beginning with “00249” are included.

Reliance Sysco, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX.
Cut wax beans 4 sieve (wax beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans, 4108056 (UPC 7486512190). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “WAX” are included.

Wax beans mixed and short cuts (wax beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans, 4182788 (UPC 7486512231). All lot codes beginning with “00249” or “WAX” are included.

Recalled product from Jan. 18

Bunny brand, distributed by Bunn Capitol Co., Springfield, IL

Blue Lake mixed and shortcut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 6444500193). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Classic Sysco brand, distributed by Sysco Corp., Houston, TX
Blue Lake cut green beans, 3 sieve (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 7486510779). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Blue Lake cut green beans, 4 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 7486510487). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Garbanzo beans (garbanzo beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 108.0 oz (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 7486510484). For garbanzo bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GARB”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Code brand, distributed by Code, Atlanta, GA
Mixed & short cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 1207310120). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy garbanzo beans without sulfites (garbanzo beans, water, salt, disodium EDTA) in 6 lb. 14 oz. cans (UPC 1207316120). For garbanzo bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GARB”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

ComSource brand, distributed by ComSource, Atlanta, GA
Blue Lake cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 5254952333). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Blue Lake cut green beans, 3 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 5254952321). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

ComSource Medallion Premium Quality brand, distributed by ComSource, Atlanta, GA
Fancy Blue Lake cut green beans, 4 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 5254952325). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

ComSource Merit Excellence Food Service brand, distributed by ComSource, Inc, Atlanta, GA
Cut Blue Lake green beans, 5 sieve (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 5254952327). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy Blue Lake cut green beans, 4 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 5254952325). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

ComSource Traditional brand, distributed by ComSource, Atlanta, GA
Blue Lake cut green beans, mixed and short cut, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 5254952359). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Cut Blue Lake green beans, 4 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 5254952427). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Cut Blue Lake green beans, 5 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 5254952429). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Frosty Acres Restaurant’s Pride Preferred brand, packed for F.A.B., Inc., Alpharetta, GA
Fancy Cut Blue Lake Green Beans, 3 sieve (green beans, water, salt), in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 4820067373). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Cut Blue Lake green beans, 4 sieve (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 4820067445). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Blue Lake cut green beans, 5 sieve (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 4820067451). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy cut Blue Lake green beans (green beans, water, salt), in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 4820067339). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy cut Blue Lake green beans, 4 sieve (green beans, water, salt), in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 4820067446). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Mixture of Blue Lake short cut, cut green beans (green beans, water, salt), in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 4820068464). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy garbanzos “chick pea” (garbanzo beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, disodium EDTA) in 111 oz. (6 lb. 15 oz.) cans (UPC 4820068264). For garbanzo bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GARB”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

GFS brand, distributed by Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, MI
Fancy Blue lake cut green beans, 4 sieve (green beans, water, salt), (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans, reorder no. 118737 (UPC 9390111873). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Blue Lake Cut Green Beans, mixed sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans, reorder no. 273856 (UPC 9390127385). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy Mexican Style Chili Beans in 6 lb. 12 oz. cans, GFS Reorder #192015, UPC 9390119201. The recall is limited to 43 cases of product with 6 cans per case of lot number 00249 5AJ6LC with a 4 digit time stamp number ranging from 2113 through 2235 printed on the end of the can after the lot number (For example: 00249 5AJ6LC 2113).

goodtaste brand, distributed by New Era Canning Co., New Era, MI
Cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 3683512340). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Great Value
Dark Red Kidney Beans in 15.5 oz. cans, UPC 7874237085. This recall is limited to 12 cases with 12 cans per case with lot number 00249 CKJ6LD printed on the end of the can.

Harvest Value brand, distributed by U.S. Food Service, Columbia, MD
Cut green beans, mixed and short cut, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans, 173619 (UPC 5810803534). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 101 (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans, 170524 (UPC 5810801047). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action. [Labels]
Cut green beans, short cut (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans, 173349 (UPC 5810803538). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Kitchen brand, distributed by Potato Products, Detroit, MI
5 sieve- EX.-STD. cut Blue Lake green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 6 oz. cans (no UPC code). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Kitchen brand, distributed by North Oakland Commodities, Grand Blanc, Michigan
Blue Lake Mixed Cuts Green Beans in 6 lb. 6 oz. cans. For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Kitchen Essentials brand, distributed by Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, MI.
Cut green beans, mixed sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 6 oz. cans, reorder no. 156337 (UPC 9390115633). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Monarch brand, distributed by Reid, Murdoch & Co., Columbia, MD
Extra Fancy Blue Lake cut green beans, 4 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans, 177039 (UPC 5810811196). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy Blue Lake cut green beans, 3 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz (6 lb 5 oz) cans, 170672 (UPC 5810801040). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Monarch Premium brand, packed for PYA/Monarch, Inc, Greenville, SC
Fancy Blue Lake cut green beans, 3 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans, 173205 (No UPC code). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Mount Stirling brand, distributed by Pocahonta Foods USA, Richmond, VA
Blue Lake cut green beans, 5 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 4156033379). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Necco brand, packed by New Era Canning Co., New Era, MI
Cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 6 oz. cans (UPC 3683513340). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action. [Labels]
New Era brand, distributed by New Era Canning Co., New Era, MI
Veri-Green cut green beans (green beans, water, salt, zinc chloride) in 102 oz. (6 lb. 6 oz.) cans (No UPC code). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511340). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Cut Blue Lake green beans, no salt added, (green beans, water) in 102 oz. (6 lb. 6 oz.) cans (No UPC code). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Garbanzo beans (garbanzo beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 108 oz. (6 lb. 12 oz.) cans (UPC 3683511684). For garbanzo bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GARB”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Nugget brand, distributed by Nugget, Atlanta, GA
Green beans, 4 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6lb. 5oz.) (UPC 4410540023). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Cut green beans, 5 sieve (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC4410501930). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Veri-green cut green beans (green beans, water, salt, zinc chloride) in 6 lb. 12 oz. cans (UPC 4410502101). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Mixed short cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 4410518838). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Blue Lake cut green beans, 4 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 4410501989). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Pocahontas brand, distributed by Pocahontas Foods USA, Richmond, VA
Fancy Blue Lake cut green beans, 4 sieve, (Blue Lake green beans, water, salt), 10282, in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 4156010282). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy long cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 4156010325). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy Blue Lake green beans, 3 sieve, (Blue Lake green beans, water, salt), 10280, in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 4156010280). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Reliance Sysco, distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX
Mixed cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 7486512175). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Blue Lake cut green beans, 4 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans. (UPC 7486512172). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Blue Lake cut green beans, 5 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans (UPC 7486512174). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Sysco brand, distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX
5096342 Imperial Blue Lake cut green beans, 3 sieve (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 7486512136). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

5096359 Imperial Blue Lake cut green beans, 4 sieve (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 5 oz. cans (UPC 7486512137). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

US brand, distributed by U.S. FoodService, Columbia, MD
Cut green beans, mixed sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans, 171132 (UPC 5810801048). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy Blue Lake cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans, 173416 (UPC 5810811195). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy Blue Lake cut green beans, 3 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans, 170672 (UPC 5810801040). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Fancy Blue Lake cut green beans, 4 sieve, (green beans, water, salt) 170232 in 101 oz. (6 lb. 5 oz.) cans, (UPC 5810801041). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Cut green beans, 5 Sieve, (green beans, water, salt) in 101 oz (6 lb 5 oz) cans, 170675 (UPC 5810801042). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Special Nutrition Programs, Alexandria, VA label
Cut green beans (green beans, water, salt) in 6 lb. 6 oz. cans (UPC 1500101061). For green bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GREEN” or “NEERG”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action.

Garbanzo beans (garbanzo beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, EDTA) in 6 lb. 12 oz. cans (UPC code 1500101089). For garbanzo bean products, lot numbers beginning with “00249″ or the letters “GARB”, or having no lot number at all on the end of the metal can are subject to this recall action. [Labels]
How Do I Remove/Dispose of Recalled Products Due to Botulism Hazard?

Consumers who have any of these products or any foods made with these products should throw them away immediately. Double bag the cans in plastic bags that are tightly closed then place in a trash receptacle for non-recyclable trash outside of the home. Additional instructions for safe disposal can be found at www.cdc.gov/botulism/botulism_faq.htm.

Retailers and foodservice establishments should isolate recalled products from other stock and secure and tag for pick-up or disposal as directed by New Era or their designee. Do not puncture or otherwise open cans prior to disposal. Disposal must be done in accordance with State and local regulations and ordinances and in a manner that will prevent diversion of the recalled products. Recalled products should not be disposed of by placing them in unsecured garbage cans, dumpsters or other receptacles in a manner that could result in subsequent removal by individuals for their own use or for sale to others.

Particular care should be used when handling and disposing of cans that show signs of swelling or leakage to prevent any human exposure to the contents of the cans.

If you give your furbabies yogurt you should know about this recall from the FDA.

Stonyfield Farm Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of 6-Ounce Fat Free Blueberry Yogurts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Londonderry, NH — March 28, 2008 — Organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm has announced a voluntary product recall of its non-fat blueberry yogurt products.

The recall comes in response to the possibility of glass fragments in the product. Although the company believes the problem is not widespread, it is taking this precautionary measure to ensure the safety of its consumers.

Affected products would be 6-ounce Fat Free Blueberry yogurts carrying one of following product codes printed along the cup bottom that start with the following dates:

Apr 14 08

Apr 15 08

April 25 08

Apr 26 08

There are no reports of injury. People who bite into or swallow a fragment could possibly be injured, prompting this precautionary recall.

Stonyfield Farm is also advising its distribution network to remove the 6-ounce fat free blueberry yogurt from the shelves immediately. The product is sold at natural food stores and major grocery retailers nationwide.

Consumers are instructed to return opened and unopened containers to their retailers. Those returning product will be reimbursed for the full value of their purchase.

“Our first priority has always been and always will be the welfare of our consumers,” says Gary Hirshberg, Stonyfield Farm President and CE-Yo. “We are taking this voluntary step to ensure that we identify any product that does not meet our standards of quality and food safety.”

Consumers with questions should contact Stonyfield Farm Consumer Relations at 1-800-PRO-COWS, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Once again, if you’re thinking about offering your canine furbaby some fruit, check to make sure it hasn’t been recalled.

Thanks to the FDA for this announcement.

Simply Fresh Fruit Announces Nationwide Recall of Some Fresh Cut Fruit Products Containing Cantaloupe Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Los Angeles, California — March 27, 2008 — Simply Fresh Fruit, of Los Angeles, California is recalling selected fresh cut fruit products which may contain cantaloupe which has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. On March 26, 2008, Simply Fresh was requested by its supplier, Tropifresh, Inc to recall products produced with cantaloupe from Agropecuaria Montelibano. Simply Fresh had begun to recover this product earlier, on March 24, based on a notice published By the U.S. FDA.

The products being recalled include: Simply Fresh Fruit Brand food service Fruit Mix in Syrup products dated “sell by 4 – 18 08” or earlier, food service Cantaloupe Chunks in Syrup products dated “sell by 4 – 08 8” or earlier, and retail and club store Simply Fresh, Fresh Cut Fruit Brand containing cantaloupe dated “sell by 3 – 29 8”or earlier. Retail and club store products involved were removed from sale prior to Monday, March 24. Foodservice distributors who sell their own brand, have been notified, and are recalling the products involved. Foodservice products are packed in plastic pails or jars, and retail products are packed in plastic trays.

Symptoms of food borne Salmonella infection include nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. In persons with poor health or weakened immune systems, Salmonella can invade the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections.

We are unaware to date of any illnesses that may be associated with any products containing cantaloupe, sold by Simply Fresh Fruit, or its distributors.

Food Service establishments who have any of the products involved should contact their supplier for disposition instructions. Consumers with questions may contact Simply Fresh Fruit at (323) 586-0000.

I’m sorry to report that the cantaloupe recall has now extended to all of North America.

Thanks to the FDA for this report.

Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Honduran Cantaloupes grown by Agropecuaria Montelibano, San Lorenzo Valle, Honduras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –Pompano Beach, FL — March 24, 2008 — Central American Produce, Inc. of Pompano Beach, FL announces a voluntary recall of cantaloupes grown, packed and shipped by an independent third-party grower, Agropecuaria Montelibano of San Lorenzo Valle, Honduras. The product was distributed nationwide and Canada. Based on current information, the cantaloupe grown, packed and shipped from Agropecuaria Montelibano appears to be associated with a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in the United States and Canada.

In persons with poor health or weakened immune systems, Salmonella can invade the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections. Symptoms of food-borne Salmonella infection include nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Individuals who have recently eaten cantaloupe and experienced any of these symptoms should contact their health care professional.

The FDA advises that U.S. grocers, food service operators and produce processors remove from their stock any cantaloupes grown packed and shipped from this company. The FDA is also advises consumers who have recently bought cantaloupes to check with the place of purchase to determine if the fruit came from this specific grower and packer. If so, consumers should throw away the cantaloupes. The cantaloupes were distributed for sale in medium brown cardboard cartons with the brands “Mikes Melons” or “Mayan Pride” all showing “PRODUCE OF HONDURAS” printed on each of the four side panels of the carton. The address of the shipper appears on one end panel of the carton as follows:

GROWN, PACKED AND SHIPPED BY:
AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO
SAN LORENZO, VALLE, HONDURAS

There are other firms that are involved in this recall using other labels of the same grower, including Mikes Melons. The FDA is taking this preventive measure while the agency continues to investigate this outbreak in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state partners.