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MODESTO Fresno and Stanislaus counties have developed a coordinated plan to protect the region's valuable agriculture industry from disasters ranging from animal viruses to food contamination. The "All-Hazards Food and Agricultural Emergency Response Template" spells out specific roles for local, state and federal agencies if there is an agricultural emergency. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Food recall may include cans in your cupboard Jul 24, 2007
Maryville Daily Forum - News. Tuesday, July 24, 2007. (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
One in 10 salads has poisonous bacteria Jul 24, 2007
The HPA report, which involved testing more than 2,600 ready-to-eat salads, concluded that the control of bacteria in food manufacturing and in shops was essential to minimise the potential for hazardous food contamination. advertisement. (Telegraph.co.uk)
* Johnny Neihu's NewsWatch: The apocalypse is a fake dumpling Jul 21, 2007
On this occasion Chan reminded us that the WHO receives reports of food contamination from all around the world. "I have to say that food safety is a big problem for both developed and developing countries," the China Daily quoted her as saying on Thursday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fedele in charge while Rell heads to Mich. Jul 21, 2007
"In light of the pet food contamination in March of this year, the recent tainted toothpaste and similar problems, the FDA s already limited resources need to be bolstered rather than reduced.". Rell also wrote a letter to President Bush asking that state government officials be included on a new federal import safety panel. (New Haven Register, CT)
Food recall procedures come under fire Jul 17, 2007
It includes provisions that would create a food contamination early warning system and requirements that food companies provide records to regulators upon request ... Several states, such as Minnesota and California, are known for their aggressive pursuit of food contamination cases. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Food safety lacks teeth, critics say Jul 17, 2007
It includes provisions that would create a food contamination early warning system and requirements that food companies provide records to regulators upon request. The House did not include the food safety provisions in its version of the FDA bill, so final adoption is in doubt. (Chicago Tribune)
Plan for ag, food response in works Jul 14, 2007
This plan will give step-by-step direction for the county -- or other jurisdictions -- to deal with emergencies like animal disease, food contamination, pest plant disease and chemical spills, Vandergon said. It is called the "All-Hazards Food and Agriculture Emergency Response Plan.""Every type of emergency will have a different response," Vandergon said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Agencies discuss plan for national food crisis Jul 10, 2007
Chris Carney, D-Dimock, hosted a hearing at the Wyoming County Courthouse on Monday about how the Department of Homeland Security would work with the various levels of government and the private sector during a large-scale food contamination or agro-terror event. Food and agriculture safety are paramount to not only our health, but our economy, as well, said Mr. Carney, chairman of the House Homeland Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight. (Scranton Times, PA)
Robert's recalls Salmonella affected Snack food, shuts production Jul 2, 2007
The Veggie Booty Snack Food contamination affected mostly the children under 10 years of age, especially toddlers or infants. According to the FDA, at least 51 cases of salmonella poisoning have been reported by 17 states, including California (seven cases), Colorado (five cases), Connecticut (one case), Georgia (one case), Indiana (one case), Massachusetts (three cases), Minnesota (two cases), New Hampshire (two cases), New Jersey (two cases), New York (13 cases), Oregon (one case),... (The Money Times)
Before you go out to eat, check out this Web site Jul 1, 2007
Critical Violations: Violations of the Food Regulations, which, if left uncorrected, are more likely than other violations to directly contribute to food contamination, illness, or environmental degradation. Examples of critical violations include poor temperature control of food, improper cooking, cooling, refrigeration or reheating temperatures. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Tainted Chinese goods could lead to trade war Jun 29, 2007
American like cheap prices, but toy, food contamination raise fears. LIVE QUOTE. (MSNBC -- International)
Eat Safely This 4th of July Jun 28, 2007
According to Robert Tauxe, MD, deputy director at the CDC, most of the prevalent cases of mass food contamination in the US have been from produce. (Remember last year's e-coli-tainted spinach and Taco-Bell's diseased lettuce. (Newsmax)
New Restaurant Grading System Jun 26, 2007
Inspectors hope the new grading system will reduce the risk of food contamination in restaurant kitchens, and prevent food sickness. Each restaurant, according to inspectors, start with an A. Each violation docks restaurants points. (KERO 23, CA)
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No complaints of possible food contamination prompting state inspections were levied against the restaurant around the time of the October incident described in the lawsuit, according to the state Department of Agriculture, which conducts investigations. The last inspection of the restaurant, conducted three months ago as part of a regular inspection schedule, turned up only minor, routine violations, such as having a mop in dirty water. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Eating Ghanaian/African Food is Good for You Jun 19, 2007
He said using unwholesome ingredients for food, posed great danger to the Ghanaian health, as this could lead to food contamination or poisoning, and urged health and quality control inspectors to intensify monitoring, to ensure that caterers did not compromise quality for the sake of commercialization. The contention is not unchecked global commercialization has twisted Ghanaians thinking against their healthy traditional food norms but Ghanaians have been blinded, through the misappropriation... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Allen: Food for Thought Jun 15, 2007
Even in cases of dangerous food contamination, except for baby formula, neither agency has the power to order a recall. Instead they rely on the cooperation of companies, which often stroll through their records and issue recalls long after the food is consumed. (Zmag.org)
U.S., China in Tainted Food Fight Jun 9, 2007
Of course, food contamination isn't new, and it isn't confined to imports, either. Just last fall, American consumers experienced a massive recall of spinach after three people died and almost 200 became sick after a deadly strain of E. coli contaminated the spinach's water supply. (Newsmax)
New Contaminant Testing Method from Applied Biosystems/MDS SCIEX Developed To Help Improve Food Safety Jun 5, 2007
Applied Biosystems/MDS SCIEX responds to new issues of global food contamination FOSTER CITY, CALIF., June 5 /CNW/ - Applied Biosystems (NYSE: ABI), an Applera Corporation business, and its joint venture partner, Sciex, a division of MDS Inc.'s Analytical Technologies business, (NYSE: MDZ, TSX: MDS), today announced the release of a new food testing method intended to help public health laboratories and food manufacturers improve food safety. Multiple federal agencies, including the U.S. Food... (Canada Newswire)
2 more E. coli cases are ID'd May 31, 2007 Chinese Producers Defend Their Exports May 23, 2007 Food research contaminates 'five-second rule' May 22, 2007 China's food industry faces scrutiny May 22, 2007 Filth, residue are top reasons for rejection May 22, 2007 Big holes frustrate food import safety net May 21, 2007 Sites unleash pet power May 21, 2007 China grapples with food contamination credibility crisis May 18, 2007 U.S. hits China's melamine claims (Steve Hirsch) May 18, 2007 Growers seek more protection for leafy greens May 16, 2007 FDA probe reaches feed supplier May 11, 2007 Security concerns at college stadiums take center stage May 10, 2007 UNL Center Will Answer Questions About Contaminated Pet Food May 10, 2007 Pet food contamination May 10, 2007 Shanghai sets up rapid food safety testing system May 10, 2007 Farm-Raised Fish Given Tainted Food May 9, 2007 Chickens That Ate Bad Feed Passed Test May 8, 2007 Poll: Child Smoking Worries Adults Most May 5, 2007 Harkin: Food incidents should be 'wake-up call' May 5, 2007 Pet Food Recall Widens Again on New Threat May 5, 2007 FDA starts surveillance program for tainted food May 4, 2007 U.S. FDA Names Food Safety Czar May 4, 2007 Senate votes for tighter pet food standards May 3, 2007 American food supply is at risk;tougher stands needed May 3, 2007 Rediscover an American Humorist May 3, 2007 Germ warfare fought on new front in clean land May 2, 2007 'Food safety czar' named May 2, 2007 U.S. food imports often escape scrutiny May 1, 2007 Food Imports Often Escape Scrutiny May 1, 2007 FDA widens Chinese import alert May 1, 2007 Pet Owners Rally For Change Apr 29, 2007 Danger lurks in our global appetites Apr 29, 2007 Water, food contamination ruled out in Broughton Hall deaths Apr 27, 2007 FDB to recommend hotels for renewal of licenses Apr 27, 2007 FDB to ensure safe food in hotels, restaurants Apr 27, 2007 Special Report: Ahead Of The Recall Apr 27, 2007 FDA expands probe into tainted pet food Apr 26, 2007 Call issued for better food safety net Apr 25, 2007 FDA Knew About Recent Food Contamination Problems Apr 25, 2007 Watchdog warns of botulism food scare Apr 22, 2007 Officials: Pet Food Contamination May Have Been Intentional Apr 21, 2007 Another Pet Food Ingredient Is Contaminated by Chemical Apr 20, 2007 Pet owners, veterinarians stay alert to food warnings Apr 18, 2007 FDA builds on history, tangles with food-safety politics Apr 18, 2007 ConAgra faces tough sell when Peter Pan returns after recall Apr 17, 2007 ConAgra Faces Tough Sell on Peter Pan Apr 16, 2007 Tainted Pet Food Is Still Sold in Stores, FDA Says (Update1) Apr 15, 2007 Pet owners alarmed by tainted food reports Apr 15, 2007 Clues to pet food recall traced to Chinese city Apr 12, 2007 Sharp rise in sick cats, vets report Apr 10, 2007 More brands added to pet food recall Apr 8, 2007 Pet Food Recall Questions Apr 8, 2007 Family Fears Contaminated Dog Biscuits Led To Dog's Death Apr 7, 2007 Pet food recall expands, some dog biscuits pulled Apr 6, 2007 Class action suit launched over pet food contamination Apr 6, 2007 China Tests Pet Food Contamination Claims Apr 6, 2007 Alabama firm recalls dog biscuits Apr 6, 2007 The shocking contents of canned pet food Apr 5, 2007 Fluffy's poisoned food makes political ... (Jennifer Harper) Apr 4, 2007 Cats Fare Worse in Food Contamination Apr 2, 2007 US Chain Recalls Some Del Monte Pet Foods Apr 2, 2007 Bush vs Marine: Peanuts and war Apr 1, 2007 New toxin suspected in pet deaths Food possibly tainted by agent used in plastics Mar 31, 2007 FDA Criticized Over Pet Food Contamination Mar 31, 2007 Ten Questions Mar 26, 2007
Prevent food contamination by cleaning cooking surfaces and utensils, separating meat, poultry and fish from other food, refrigerating perishable food and thoroughly cooking food. lect. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
China sentences drug regulator to death May 30, 2007
The pet food contamination "is a new problem that has happened, and one that came through normal trade channels. We need a consultative attitude. Don't use such big pressure and politics, this is not a good method. We all want 100% qualified products, but that's impossible. European countries have problems, too," Yang said. China sentences drug regulator to death. (USA Today -- Money)
In an unusually critical editorial, the official China Daily newspaper on Wednesday lashed out at China's food safety regulators for their dithering response to the pet food contamination. "Our quality watchdogs' contradictory statements regarding responsibility for the sensational pet food scandal was a shameful lack of professionalism," the paper said. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
These researchers used the school-cafeteria floor to test the food contamination at 5-, 10- and 30-second intervals, rather than a purposely contaminated surface as other experiments have. On this topic, however, personal preconceptions run deep. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
China is producing more food for export, and that has raised concerns about product safety in the wake of the pet food contamination scandal in the USA.. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. (USA Today)
But China stands out not only because of the pet food contamination, but because it's growing fast as a food exporter to the USA. Last year, China exported more than $2. 3 billion in agricultural and food products to the USA, exports that have been growing at about a 30% annual rate for the past four years more than twice the combined average growth rate of other countries, Swanson says. (USA Today)
WASHINGTON -- As federal regulators scrambled last month to contain a pet food contamination outbreak, officials in some Southern states had a different concern: Noticing that catfish imports from China had skyrocketed, they began testing the imported fish. What they found surprised them -- two banned antibiotics. (FOX59, IN)
"The Internet has changed all the rules here in terms of mobilizing public opinion on important issues, and this pet food contamination is a clear illustration," Durbin said in a telephone interview from his Chicago office ... and is best known to pet-site regulars by just his first name, earns daily recognition from pet bloggers for pointing them toward obscure news releases, smaller publications' news stories and other documents related to the food contamination. (Los Angeles Times)
Published: May 17, 2007. SHANGHAI: Weeks after tainted Chinese pet food ingredients killed and sickened thousands of dogs and cats in the United States, China faced growing international pressure to prove that its food exports were safe to eat. (International Herald Tribune)
China claimed earlier this week that checks on exporters had turned up no sign of the chemical melamine after Chinese officials accompanied Food and Drug Administration inspectors on visits to two companies blamed for the pet food contamination. At the same time, China urged Washington not to take further action against Chinese food producers. (Washington Times)
A food contamination scare has prompted California lettuce and spinach growers to pursue new cooperative steps that some now want to make mandatory. The move could help protect the state's $2 billion-plus leafy green industry, supporters believe. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Word that yet another company has been implicated two months into the pet food contamination scare suggests that the scope of the problem is expanding, despite an FDA investigation. Since the first discovery of tainted pet food after numerous reports of cat and dog illnesses and deaths in early March, the FDA has determined that the same contaminated ingredients from China have also been used in chicken, hog and fish feed. (FOX59, IN)
Are there safeguards against food contamination and air contamination at the venue. Is mail handling and distribution at venues monitored. (USA Today -- Sports)
Melamine may or may not be the cause of the recent widespread cat and dog food contamination and recall. The pet food caused kidney failure in cats and dogs. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Published: May 9, 2007. The purchase of toxic pet food ingredients from China is a chilling warning about the weak defenses against tainted imported foods. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Food safety has become one of the major concerns of Chinese citizens as a number of food contamination accidents have been exposed across the country in recent months. Last November, the country's food safety watchdog found that seven companies that were producing salted red-yolk eggs contaminated with dangerous red Sudan dyes, which are used legally in the leather and fabric industries, but are banned for food use. (Xinhuanet, China)
View Post coverage of the pet food contamination responsible for several pet deaths. (). (Washington Post)
View Post coverage of the pet food contamination responsible for several pet deaths. DISCUSSION. (Washington Post)
The poll's seven other health concerns were psychological stress, depression, eating disorders, suicide, autism, childhood cancer, and food contamination ... The poll's seven other health concerns were psychological stress, depression, eating disorders, suicide, autism, childhood cancer, and food contamination. (CBS News)
--- The pet food contamination, which hit last month, was traced back to wheat gluten imported from China that was found to contain a toxic chemical. Many brands of pet food were part of the recall. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
which called for a national pet version of the system that now tracks food contamination and outbreaks of illness and death in people. In a prepared statement, the Humane Society applauded the Senate action. (MEDLINEplus)
While stressing that there is no evidence that tainted wheat gluten or rice protein has been found in human food, David Acheson, who holds the newly created post of FDA assistant commissioner for food protection, said the agency wanted to raise the awareness of possible food contamination among U.S. food manufacturers as a precaution ... The FDA also said that it was completing its investigation into sources of pet food contamination in the U.S., while its investigators were just beginning work... (FOX59, IN)
The pet food contamination has been traced to imports of Chinese wheat gluten containing melamine. The tainted material may also have been used to make livestock feed for U.S. hog and poultry farms. (MEDLINEplus)
The amendment also called on the government to create a pet version of the system that now tracks food contamination and outbreaks of illness and death in people ... The amendment would require the FDA to establish a registry to collect information on cases of suspected food contamination to improve surveillance and increase public awareness of potential problems with the food supply. (MSNBC -- Health)
The most embarrassing revelation in the wake of the pet food contamination outbreak is an admission from the FDA's chief medical officer in the agency's food safety center. Dr. David Acheson told the Los Angeles Times he was unsure of the status of the FDA's plan to guard the nation's food supply against tainted exports. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
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In the past 12 months there has been a series of food contamination scares that have raised concerns about the safety and regulation of the food supply ... Now there is concern that pet food contamination may have entered the food chain through pigs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Food safety rulesDurbin said he has requested as much additional funding as possible for the FDA. He said he was working with fellow senators sponsoring drug safety legislation to add provisions requiring states to adopt consistent food safety standards and penalizing companies that fail to promptly report food contamination ... During a conference call with reporters updating the pet food contamination, Acheson, 51, declined to answer what was different about his new job. (SunSpot.net)
The latest episode of food contamination has alarmed many lawmakers in Washington. Senator Richard Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, sent a letter last Thursday to the Agriculture Appropriations Committee warning that "FDA's resources have not kept pace with its responsibilities, and increasing quantities of imported food products will continue to stress FDA's capabilities." Durbin requested $650 million in next year's Agricultural appropriations bill for the food safety inspection program. (International Herald Tribune)
The latest episode of food contamination has alarmed many lawmakers in Washington. Senator Richard J. Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, sent a letter last Thursday to the Agriculture Appropriations Committee warning that ;F.D.A.;s resources have not kept pace with its responsibilities, and increasing quantities of imported food products will continue to stress F.D.A.;s capabilities. (Shoals TimesDaily)
The move reflects the FDA's growing unease with what the alert announcement called China's "manufacturing control issues" issues and that country's inability to ascertain what controls are in place to prevent food contamination. For example, the agency says that, after weeks of investigation, it still does not know what regions of China are affected or what firms there are major manufacturers of vegetable proteins. (USA Today -- Money)
Local dog and cat owners joined others across the nation in calling for a change after the huge pet food contamination ... Pet owners along with their four-legged friends showed up to raise awareness about the pet food contamination crisis. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
A shipment of "Chilli" powder from Bangladesh was ruled "to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food."Many food contamination problems come from unsanitary or faulty processing. But last week's revelation about melamine and related chemicals turning up in two commonly used protein ingredients -- wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate -- raised a different specter: deliberate contamination. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Last Update: Friday, April 27, 2007. Health authorities have ruled out any water or salmonella contamination at a Melbourne nursing home where five elderly residents have died. (ABC News Online, Australia)
Participants were treated to topics including Basic Knowledge in Food Contamination, Good Catering Practices and Internationally Accepted Food Safety Management System. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Topical issues being dealt with include "basic knowledge in food contamination, good catering practices and the principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)", an internationally accepted food safety management system. 27 April 07. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
It was my hand that fed them"--Mike Flynn, owner of cats who died following pet food contamination CBS CBS Top News Stories ? MMVI, CBS Television Stations Inc. All Rights Reserved.. (WFOR.com, FL)
Federal authorities trying to determine the extent of human and pet food contamination from potentially tainted Chinese products are testing hogs, poultry and six protein ingredients for the presence of industrial chemicals, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday ... Several university researchers working with the FDA on determining the cause and health effects of the pet food contamination told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review last week that several labs have found cyanuric acid... (Connellsville Daily Courier)
Among those executives were two at the heart of the pet food contamination scandal ... "Food-borne illnesses and pet food contamination demonstrate serious flaws in our food safety net," said Rep. (FOX59, IN)
Other Ways to Get News. Apr 24, 2007 9:27 pm US/Central. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
CONSUMERS have been warned about two separate food contamination scares, one involving meat infected with botulism and the second being salmonella-contaminated lettuce. The government food watchdog issued the alert yesterday after batches of venison and lettuce failed to meet safety guidelines. (Scotsman)
Send news tip to FOXNews. Stock and Fund Search. (Fox News -- Views)
"The Chinese have a very poor record in their plans to control food contamination." ... No one knows how many animals have died as a result of the current pet food contamination, but the latest numbers from the state veterinary office and the veterinary association connect 96 deaths of dogs and cats to the pet food scare. (Washington Post)
" One cat at the Harlingen Veterinary Clinic actually died of food contamination while another suffered kidney failure, according to Dr. Newman. The Belle Mead Animal Hospital saw similar cases, including another cat that went into kidney failure and had to be treated for more than a week. The cat finally went home after the eight-day ordeal. "The animal survived, but it will have to drink special fluids and go on a special diet for the rest of its life," Dr. Martins said. While the list of... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
"Any food contamination could undermine consumer confidence in the government's ability to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply, as well as cause severe economic consequences," the report states. "The current fragmented federal system has caused inconsistent oversight, ineffective coordination, and the inefficient use of resources.". (AXcess News)
But with several major outbreaks of food contamination in the past year, Lord believes many American consumers are skittish. "Right now we're a country that's pretty squirrelly on food safety issues," Lord said. (North County Times)
But with several major outbreaks of food contamination in the past year, Lord believes many American consumers are skittish. Jump to page: 1. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
I think what's happened with pet food contamination is an indication that we are not dedicating the most basic resources to this endeavor, and we've seen the outcome. . (Bloomberg)
Four weeks after pet food contamination was announced and a nationwide recall took effect, now of nearly 100 brands, local pet owners are looking for safe alternatives to feed their cats and dogs. Pet Country pet supply in north Medford has been inundated with questions from people worried about their pet food. (Mail Tribune, OR)
The company has distanced itself from the pet food contamination and recall, saying it neither manufactures nor exports wheat gluten, but only acts as a middleman trading agricultural goods and chemicals. Today in Business. (International Herald Tribune)
The study suggests that the food contamination was more toxic to cats. Last updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 10:23 AM EDT. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
The FDA said it is investigating the food contamination. If your dog or cat shows signs of illness, like loss of appetite, lethargy or vomiting, consult your veterinarian, the FDA advises. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
With reports on pet food contamination changing daily, many pet owners are wary of all commercial pet foods at present. For those, cooking is an option. (Suite101.com)
Martinez said the veterinarian said Hunter's kidney was failing, which is the illness from which other pets nationwide affected by the food contamination have suffered. Patrick believes Pet Life dog biscuits by Sunshine Mills Inc. is what caused Hunter's death. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Apr 5, 2007 WASHINGTON Reuters - The company at the center of a massive pet food contamination scare expanded its recall on Thursday to include products with earlier production dates and 27 more varieties sold in the United States, Canada and Europe. Canada-based Menu Foods
OKeefe said once the food contamination was identified, hed hoped things would get better for Jazzy It may have just been a pet-owners hope but we thought if they know what it was (that was making pets sick) that there would be some kind of remedy, he said. But that turned out not to be the case. (Canoe.ca)
China Investigates Pet Food Contamination - FamilyNews Story - KERO Bakersfield ... China Investigates Pet Food Contamination. (KERO 23, CA)
Cats fare worse in food contamination (AP, 3/31/07). FDA finds chemical in pet food (Boston Globe, 3/30/07). (Boston Globe -- Business)
And in the wake of the highly publicized pet food contamination that s been blamed for numerous cat and dog deaths around the country, it s become an option that more and more pet owners are considering. I think it s time for people to back up and look at the foods, Dr. Cooper said. (KHOU.com, TX)
A survey released yesterday by New York-based ad agency J. Walter Thompson found that 68 percent of 1,172 adults said that the pet food contamination shows "how vulnerable the U.S. is to an attack on its food supplies." A Gallup survey of 1,006 adults also released yesterday found a third of pet owners are worried, 63 percent said that owners of poisoned pets should be able to sue for personal property damages, while 33 percent said the owners are entitled to receive compensation for "pain and... (Washington Times, DC)
Serving the South Coast of Oregon. By ANDREW BRIDGES Sunday, April 1, 2007 6:43 AM PDT. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Veterinarians and pet owners have reported many cats and dogs have fallen ill as a result of suspected food contamination and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating. Supervalu said the products have been recalled from its Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, and Star Market stores as well as its Albertsons stores in the Southern California, Northwest, and Intermountain West regions. (Reuters.uk)
The recent food contamination scares should be telling us something. Food security is in fact more important that damn near anything else. (Chicago Tribune)
OAKLAND -- The emotionally charged, nationwide pet food contamination problem took a new turn Friday when the federal Food and Drug Administration said it could not confirm that rat poison was to blame for the deaths of numerous cats and dogs. Instead, the agency pointed to the toxic chemical melamine, found in wheat gluten imported from China, as the possible culprit. (FOX59, IN)
POSTED: 2:14 pm MDT March 30, 2007UPDATED: 2:19 pm MDT March 30, 2007. Federal investigators said a chemical used to make plastics, not rat poison, lead to a deadly contamination of pet food. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
What information is known about the recent incidents of pet food contamination in the U.S.. What toxic substance was found in the contaminated food. (CNN -- Education)
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