The History of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the third in a four-part series profiling the history, structure and purpose of consumer protection agencies in the United States, including the CPSC, FDA, USDA and NHTSA. We get a general idea of the scope of services covered by the USDA's current mission and vision statements … [Read more...]
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FDA Warns Nation Not to Eat Certain Red Tomatoes
THE FDA IS EXPANDING THEIR WARNING TO CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE THAT A SALMONELLOSIS OUTBREAK HAS BEEN LINKED TO CONSUMPTION OF CERTAIN RAW RED PLUM, RED ROMA, AND RED ROUND TOMATOES, AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING THESE RAW, RED TOMATOES. FDA RECOMMENDS THAT CONSUMERS NOT EAT RAW RED ROMA, RAW RED PLUM, RAW RED ROUND TOMATOES, OR PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN THESE … [Read more...]
Ohio Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Mislabeling
Koch Foods, a Fairfield, Ohio, establishment, is recalling approximately 1,420 pounds of frozen chicken breast products because they were packaged with the incorrect label. The frozen, pre-browned, raw products were labeled as "precooked" and therefore do not provide proper preparation instructions. These raw products may appear fully … [Read more...]
Spokane Produce Recalls Cut Cantaloupe Products Because of Possible Product Risk
More Cantaloupe Recalls CONTACT: CONTACT: DAN PETEK 509.710.8301 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --SPOKANE, WA -- MARCH 28, 2008 --- SPOKANE PRODUCE, INC. OF SPOKANE, WASHINGTON IS RECALLING GARDEN PATCH, YOKES, AND ROSAUERS CLASSIC LABELS OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS OF FRESH CUT AND CUT FRUITS CONTAINING CANTALOUPE, BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE … [Read more...]
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Recalls Whole Cantaloupes
More Cantaloupe Recalls CONTACT: CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (800) 242-5472 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- CINCINNATI, OH -- MARCH 27, 2008 -- CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF CANTALOUPES GROWN, PACKED AND SHIPPED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY GROWER, AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO IN HONDURAS. THE PRODUCT WAS … [Read more...]
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