Archives for 2008

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Certain Mussel Products from Bantry Bay Seafood

August 16, 2008 By The FDA 1 Comment

THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) IS WARNING CONSUMERS AGAINST EATING CERTAIN FROZEN COOKED MUSSEL PRODUCTS MADE BY BANTRY BAY SEAFOODS, IMPORTED FROM IRELAND, BECAUSE THEY MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH AZASPIRACID TOXINS, A GROUP OF NATURALLY OCCURRING MARINE TOXINS KNOWN TO CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, AND STOMACH CRAMPS. AZASPIRACID … [Read more...]

Nebraska Beef Ltd. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination

August 16, 2008 By The USDA Leave a Comment

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-029-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Laura Reiser Clarification: This recall affects only certain products produced at the Nebraska Beef Ltd. company, located in Omaha. It does not relate, implicate, or otherwise affect beef in the State of Nebraska. Please note … [Read more...]

BMW To Recall 200,000 Vehicles: Airbags May Not Deploy

August 15, 2008 By E. Sizemore 1 Comment

BMW will be recalling 200,000 vehicles in September for a potential passenger-side airbag defect that could cause the airbag not to deploy. The recall involves 2004 and 2005 5-Series, 2006 3-Series and 2004-2006 X3 vehicles. A report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that the airbags my not deploy "even if a … [Read more...]

Hop Lee Trading Co., Inc. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Flower Brand Dried Sweet Potato

August 15, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: PHIANA CHEN 718-821-2315 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- AUGUST 12, 2008 -- HOP LEE TRADING CO. INC. OF 337 BUTLER STREET, BROOKLYN, N.Y., 11217, IS RECALLING FLOWER BRAND DRIED SWEET POTATO BECAUSE IT CONTAINS UNDECLARED SULFITES. CONSUMERS WHO HAVE SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO SULFITES RUN THE RISK OF SERIOUS OR LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGIC REACTIONS IF … [Read more...]