Archives for 2008

House of Representatives Gives FDA $150 Million in New Funds

June 20, 2008 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

The House of Representatives approved $150 million in new money for the Food and Drug Administration last night. The FDA will be earmarking $67 million of those funds for the Centers for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), which is responsible for food recall alerts like the recent one involving Tomatoes tainted with Salmonella. Speaking of … [Read more...]

FDA and US Marshals Seize Pet Food at Petco Warehouse

June 20, 2008 By E. Sizemore 6 Comments

At the request of the US Food and Drug Administration US Marshals today seized pet food products from the Petco Animals Supplies Distribution Center in Joliet, IL. This comes after a warrant was issued by the US District Court in Chicago. The pet food storage facility violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act because it allegedly had been … [Read more...]

Thousands of BMW Motorcycles Recalled

June 20, 2008 By E. Sizemore 4 Comments

BMW has issued recalls on several motorcycle models this week, some for problems that are potentially deadly. All 2007 and 2008 F800 S and F800 ST BMW motorcycles have been recalled for problems with the fuel system, gas delivery, hoses, lines, piping and fittings. At high temperatures the fuel tak can actually deform, which could cause the bottom … [Read more...]

FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center

June 20, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

TODAY, AT THE REQUEST OF THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA), U.S. MARSHALS SEIZED VARIOUS ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS STORED UNDER UNSANITARY CONDITIONS AT THE PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION CENTER LOCATED IN JOLIET, ILL., PURSUANT TO A WARRANT ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN CHICAGO. More on this Petco pet food story hereU.S. … [Read more...]

Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

June 20, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: "HIP CHARM" KEY CHAINS UNITS: ABOUT 39,000 (FIRM PREVIOUSLY RECALLED … [Read more...]