In January 2010 I wrote, “FSIS Should Require Labeling for Tenderized Steaks.” As Food Safety News reports today, the long-stalled new U.S. Department of Agriculture rule to require labeling mechanically-tenderized beef is back on the tracks.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published the rule with its proposed regulations on the agency’s website today
As of June 5, 2013, 61 people with acute hepatitis A infections that may be linked with consumption of a contaminated product have been reported by seven states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.
The product was sold at Costco warehouse stores under the product name Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend, 3
Attorney Bill Marler commended Costco today for proactively reaching out to the warehouse chain’s customers who purchased “Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend” frozen berry and pomegranate mix and offering to pay for hepatitis A vaccinations for those who consumed the product.
“A little effort goes a long way in these circumstances,” said Marler. “I look
When Townsend manufactured and Costco sold Hepatitis A – tainted berries, they likely did not know how far the problem would spread.
Hundreds of Bay Area residents received warnings Wednesday that their Target medicine purchases may be contaminated with hepatitis A after a pharmacist at two East Bay stores worked after being infected with the
The Cumberland County health director, Buck Wilson, declared the county’s Salmonella outbreak over Wednesday, saying there have been no new cases since May 15. The Cumberland County Department of Public Health says at least 103 people have reported signs or symptoms consistent with salmonella infections. All of the people appear to have eaten at the
On June 4, 2013, Townsend Farms, Inc. of Fairview Oregon announced that it is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend because it has the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus.
Townsend Farms is recalling all product sold at Costco warehouse stores under the name Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend,
The below Press Release landed in my inbox a few moments ago, although nothing is on the Townsend Farms website and nothing can be found on the FDA’s either. You have to wonder why this recall is “Voluntary” when the product has been linked by the CDC to “34 people ill with acute hepatitis
Lynne Terry of the Portland Oregonian, shows once again why a free press is so important to our safety – for gawds sake, the government and industry do not seem capable of doing the job – like announcing a f&%*ing recall.
I mean Townsend Farm’s Organic Antioxidant Blend is frozen and stored in people’s
According to the FDA, Under FSMA, FDA now has authority to order a mandatory recall. How will that work? FDA anticipates that mandatory recall authority will be used in rare instances. Companies will be provided with an opportunity for an informal hearing before an order to require recall is made. Apparently not? And, not a
Over the weekend, I received dozens of emails and calls from people who bought the below product at Costco’s across the United States and have either developed Hepatitis A illness or have headed to get a Hepatitis A or IG shot. Only about half have received calls from Costco. Several sent me pictures of the
