Jr. Texas "Taffy" Pet Treats Not So "Laffy"

Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling the Jr. Texas Taffy pet treat (ITEM # 27077, UPC # 02280827077, All Lots up to and including 10364) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Merrick Pet Care has made the decision to recall all Jr. Texas Taffy pet treats in the abundance of caution. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. More

KROGER RECALLS PET FOODS DUE TO POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK

The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling select packages of pet food sold in some of its retail stores because the products may contain aflatoxin, which poses a health risk to pets. Check the List...Labels include Pet Pride, Old Yeller and Kroger Brands.....more
Note: Aflatoxin can potentially lead to liver disease in dogs; however, not all dogs exposed to aflatoxin will develop liver disease. As with any toxic exposure, development of aflatoxicosis is a dose-related occurrence. Some dogs that develop liver disease will recover; those exposed to large doses for extended periods may not.

UPDATE: 24,000 More Eggs Recalled

From the Same PLANT as last month's HUGE Egg Recall again for Salmonella...MORE....

Trader Joes Recalls Products with Cilantro for Salmonella

• All stores: Cilantro Dressing (sku 36420) with a sell-by date of February 9, 2011;
• Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette (sku 80947) with a sell-by date of January 9, 2011. California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and Washington only:
• Cilantro Pecan Dip (sku 76986) with sell-by dates of November 20 and November 24
• 12-ounce, Spicy Thai Style Pasta Salad (sku 74441), was recalled by APPA Fine Foods, which supplied the product to California Trader Joe's more...
  

Costco Recalls Gouda Cheese - E-Coli Contamination

Gouda cheese sold at Costco stores has been linked to an E. coli outbreak in which 25 people have become ill, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The Bravo Farms Dutch Style Raw Milk Gouda Cheese was offered for sale and in-store tasting at Costco stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada between October 5 and November 8, CNN reported.

Consumers with the cheese (Costco item 40654) should dispose of it in a closed plastic bag and place it in a sealed trash can, the FDA recommended. Costco is also offering refunds to people who return the cheese....more

4 Deaths and at least 11 Serious Illness, Linked to Celery Food Processing Plant

Four people died after contracting listeriosis after consuming celery that had been processed at the Sangar plant, t he Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday ordered Sangar Produce and Processing to immediately stop processing food and recall all products shipped from its San Antonio plant since January. This comes after state laboratory results showed Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause severe illness, in chopped celery at the plant.....More

RECALL: 5 Million Similac Infant Formula for possible Bug Contamination

The voluntary recall affects up to 5 million Similac-brand powder formulas sold in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and some Caribbean countries. The company said the products may contain a small beetle or larvae, which could cause stomach ache and digestion problems...More