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Canadian Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Entrées For Possible Listeria Contamination

March 17, 2008 By The USDA Leave a Comment

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-008-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Amanda Eamich WASHINGTON, Mar. 4, 2008 - Inovata Foods, an Edmonton, Alberta firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 3,780 pounds of frozen chicken Entrées that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. … [Read more...]

New York Firm Recalls Meat and Poultry Products for Possible Listeria Contamination

March 17, 2008 By The USDA Leave a Comment

Gourmet Boutique, L.L.C., a Jamaica, N.Y., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 6,970 pounds of meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels, PDF Only] … [Read more...]

Alabama Firm Recalls Poultry Giblets That May Be Adulterated

March 17, 2008 By The USDA Leave a Comment

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-010-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Amanda Eamich WASHINGTON, March 14, 2008 - Cagle's Inc., a Collinsville, Ala., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 943,000 pounds of various fresh and frozen poultry giblets and fresh carcasses with giblets … [Read more...]

Adverse Event Reporting and Contact Information

March 7, 2008 By E. Sizemore 4 Comments

Where and How to Report an Injury, Side Effect and Other Adverse Events to the appropriate government agency. Most government agencies responsible for issuing recall alerts on products that affect American consumers have contact forms that you can use to report adverse events. An "adverse event" can be loosely defined as a side effect, … [Read more...]

How Is Mesothelioma Treated?

March 7, 2008 By E. Sizemore 1 Comment

Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. They may have also been been exposed to asbestos dust and fiber in other ways. This could include working with asbestos or by home renovation using asbestos cement products or even by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos. The … [Read more...]