FDA Health Alert for Merrick Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats Packaged and Distributed by Merrick Pet Care

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs distributed by Merrick Pet Care with a package date of “Best By 111911” because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The product was distributed nationwide through retail stores and Internet sales.

Although no illnesses associated with these products have been reported, the FDA is advising consumers in possession of these products not to handle or feed them to their pets.

 LHD- Important Addition: New York Firm Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Food Lion, LLC was notified by Fairbank Farms that they received a portion of the ground beef products that was part of their national recall.  Food Lion, LLC further processed the ground beef for retail sale.

 The recall is isolated to 93/7 ground beef purchased at Food Lion, Bloom or Bottom Dollar Food in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.  Since the sell-by dates were almost one month ago, the products should not be in the stores.  However, Food Lion immediately instructed its stores to remove any product that may still be available. 

 As you perform inspections in food service establishments, child care centers, residential cares, and other DEH establishments, please check the origin and sell-by dates of frozen ground beef.  If found to be within this recall, the products should be destroyed.  Please contact me if an establishment would like to return products to the store for a refund.

 

More information can be found at:  http://www.foodlion.com/FoodSafety/Recalls

 

 

What is Swine Influenza?

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months similar to outbreaks in humans. The classical swine flu virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated from a pig in 1930.

Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu)

Update: Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Infections — California and Texas, April 2009

 For the latest updates on the H1N1  (Swine Flu) virus:

www.ncpha.com

 

Details on Ground Beef Recall and Illnesses in Connecticut, Maine, and Massachusetts

Recall:
New York Firm Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination (10/31/2009)

States with illnesses associated with the recall:
Connecticut, Maine, and Massachusetts

Brands associated with the recall:
Trader Joe’s, Price Chopper, Lancaster and Wild Harvest, Shaw’s, BJ’s, Ford Brothers, Giant. View product labels

How to prevent illness:
To kill E. coli bacteria, cook ground beef to 160 degrees F.

 

Additional Information on Ground Beef Recall

See new information on the Food Recalls and Alerts page for details on states and stores where the ground beef was sold, how to identify the products, and what to do if you find recalled products or have symptoms of E. coli.

 

 

 

 

Charleston Cookie Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Butter in Almond Cookies Produced for Dean & Deluca
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:26:00 -0600

Charleston Cookie Company of Charleston, SC is recalling packages of Almond Cookies which were sold as a component of the Dean and Deluca “Americana” cookie tin because the cookies contain undeclared butter (milk).

 

Consumers are being warned not to use Slim-Fast canned drinks because these weight-loss products might be contaminated by bacteria.