WARNING: Pet Turkey Jerky Treats Still Causing Illness

Since 2007 the FDA has been warning pet owners about products that have been causing dogs to become ill. The administration discovered that the number of complaints against a chicken-jerky dog-treat product from China had started to rise again in 2011. In their third caution since 2007, the FDA is continuing to investigate the illnesses as well as the origins. The FDA does acknowledge that not all of the reported illnesses may stem from the consumption of chicken jerky.

What products should a dog owner look for?

While no specific brands have been identified by the FDA, they warn pet owners that the complaints are specifically directed towards those chicken-jerky products that are important from China. The dog product is dried and can be seen in stores as tenders, strips or treats. The FDA's product safety information page states that when a brand name is obtained they will "take appropriate action and notify the public."

All products in question are still currently available for sale. While the FDA cannot remove products based off of complaints, they can urge pet owners to "use caution with regard to chicken jerky products.".......MORE....

RECALL: Gerber® Good Start® Infant Formula

Gerber Products Company is proactively retrieving and offering a replacement to consumers who purchased Gerber® Good Start® Gentle powdered infant formula 23.2 ounce plastic package from batch GXP1684 expiration date of March 5, 2013.

The product poses no health or safety risk. However, this product might have an off-odor noticeable to some consumers. In some cases spit-up and other gastrointestinal complaints have been reported....MORE....

POLAND RECALL: Industrial Road Salt found in Pickels, Bread, Ham

Polish health authorities have ordered the withdrawal from the market of more than 230 tons of pickles, bread and other food suspected of containing industrial "road" salt.

It is the latest development in a scandal that has raised fears about Food Safety in Poland something they worked hard to overcome......MORE

RECALL:Breaking Glass in your mouth 7 oz Bottles Various Brands of Non Alcoholic Malta Beverages

The Florida Brewery, Inc. is recalling certain lots of Goya, Great Value, Hatuey, Mr. Special, Polar, Publix, Regal, and SuperMax brand non-alcoholic malta beverages packaged in 7-oz bottles because glass on the exterior of the bottles may break when the twist-off cap is removed from the bottle and can result in cuts to the mouth The lot codes are printed directly on the bottles above the label.

CANADIAN RECALL: Beef Burgers and Steakettes may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The products affected by the recall are Country Morning Beef Burgers (1kg ), and no name Club Pack Beef Steakettes (2.27kg).

The Country Morning Beef Burgers product was distributed in grocery stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwest Territories. The no name Club Pack Beef Steakettes product has been distributed by Loblaws to the stores in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses....MORE

Multi State Investigation for E-Coli at Jimmy Johns Restaurants: Clover Sprouts

• A total of 12 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E.Coli have been reported from 5 states.
• The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Arkansas (1), and Wisconsin (1).
• Two ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.
• Preliminary results of the epidemiologic and traceback investigations indicate eating raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants is the likely cause of this outbreak....MORE

RECALL UPDATE: Chicken Salad Sandwichs a part of Hard Boiled Egg recall:

Under the Brands Grand Strand Sandwich, Lunch Box Sandwiches, and Country Harvest Sandwiches distributed in southeast convenience stores for possible Listeria contamination from Recalled Hard Boiled Eggs

Product	UPC	Sell By
Grand Strand Sandwich 4.5oz	067068101056	02/24/12
Grand Strand Sandwich 4.5oz	067068101056	02/29/12
Country Harvest Chicken Salad 5oz	067068171059	02/23/12
Lunchbox Chicken Salad 4.5oz	067068121050	0 2/24/12 MORE....