Tuesday, August 3, 2010

P&G Expands Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk

The affected products are sold in veterinary clinics and specialty pet retailers throughout the United States and Canada. No canned food, biscuits/treats or supplements are affected by this announcement. A full listing of UPC codes can be found at www.iams.com

Consumers who have purchased the specific dry pet foods listed should discard them. People handling dry pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, 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....MORE...

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Recall Chicken Nuggets with Plastic... No Extra Charge

92,000 Pounds of Chicken Nuggets being recalled as they may contain "Plastic", therefore their consumption can be dangerous especially for small children.
Produced by Perdue Farms and Vended at Wal-Mart, under the "Great Value" brand name.
The reasoning behind the recall is there is a fear some of the parcels may consist of bits of plastic...MORE

Friday, July 16, 2010

Expanded Feline Pride Raw Cat & Kitten Food Recall

Natural Chicken Formula recalled due to Salmonella contamination. People handling raw pet food can also become infected with Salmonella...MORE

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Another Expired Recall for the Salad Lovers

Fresh Express Announces Recall of Expired Romaine Lettuce Products With Use-By Dates of July 8 to 12 and 'S' in the Product Code Due to Possible Health Risk for full list of Products please see

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Local Recall: CA, WA, AZ Ready Pac Foods: E.Coli in Baby Spinach

Better late than never...and of course no one knows if anyone got sick...it's another "past the use by Date" Recall ! ! !

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Irwindale, CA is recalling 702 cases of the Baby Spinach variety of Spinach Temptations 6 oz. bagged salads with Use-by Dates of with Product Code I1707B, IR127121 and July 4July 8 with Product Code I2007B, IR130373 because they could be contaminated by Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E.coli O157.H7). The recall extends only to products with this Use-by Date or Product Code sold in the following states: California, and WashingtonArizona. No other Ready Pac Foods, Inc. products are included in the recall at this time....MORE

Friday, June 25, 2010

Kellogg recalls 28 million boxes of Breakfast Cereal

Kellogg recalled 28 million boxes of Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Honey Smacks cereals, "saying a 'waxy' smell and flavor coming from the package liners could make people sick," reported the AP....

A Kellogg spokeswoman said about 20 people complained about the off odor, and five reported nausea and vomiting, but Kellogg maintains that the potential for serious health problems with the affected cereals is low, and the problem comes from the lining of the cereal boxes. Kellogg is working on identifying the specific substance in the liner that's causing the problem....MORE

Friday, June 18, 2010

Uh-Oh! 15 Million Pounds Of SpaghettiOs Recalled By Campbell's Soup Company

The products affected include SpaghettiOs with Meatballs in 14.75-ounce cans, SpaghettiOs A to Z with Meatballs in 14.75-ounce cans, and SpaghettiOs Fun Shapes with Meatballs (Cars) in 14.75 cans. Any of these products bearing a "Use By" date between June 2010 and December 2011 with the plant code EST4K are affected by this recall.
The New York Daily News reports "customers who eat the under-processed SpaghettiOs may experience gastrointestinal problems such as nausea and vomiting. More.....