Archives for 2009

Country of Origin Labels Go on Perishable Food in March

January 15, 2009 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

As of March 16, 2009 all food and commodities covered under the USDA's new rule on mandatory country of origin labeling will be required to indicate the original country in which the food was grown. The new regulation, known as "COOL" will cover ground beef, steak cuts of all kinds, lamb, chicken, pork, goat meat, both farm-raised and wild-caught … [Read more...]

Peanut Corporation of America Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter

January 15, 2009 By The FDA Leave a Comment

See Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Peanut Butter for more info. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- LYNCHBURG, VA. (JANUARY 13, 2009) &NDASH; PEANUT CORPORATION OF AMERICA (PCA), A PEANUT PROCESSING COMPANY AND MAKER OF PEANUT BUTTER FOR BULK DISTRIBUTION TO INSTITUTIONS, FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRIES, AND PRIVATE LABEL FOOD COMPANIES, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY … [Read more...]

Kellogg Company Announces Precautionary Hold on Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers

January 15, 2009 By The FDA Leave a Comment

See Salmonella Linked to Peanut Butter for more info. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- BATTLE CREEK, MI -- JANUARY 14, 2009 -- KELLOGG COMPANY TODAY ANNOUNCED IT HAS TAKEN THE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE OF PUTTING A HOLD ON AUSTIN® AND KEEBLER® BRANDED TOASTED PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH CRACKERS, PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICH CRACKERS, CHEESE AND PEANUT … [Read more...]

Toy Xylophones Recalled by The Land of Nod Due to Choking Hazard

January 15, 2009 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: ROLLING TOY XYLOPHONES UNITS: ABOUT 500 DISTRIBUTER: THE LAND OF NOD … [Read more...]

Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recalls Bicycles; Fork Can Break Causing Rider To Fall

January 15, 2009 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: 2009 MODEL YEAR TCR ADVANCED SL AND SL (ISP) BICYCLES AND FRAMES … [Read more...]