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INFORMATION AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES |
Tuesday, May 5, 2006 |
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TAIWAN
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Taiwan Bans
Imports of Beef From Tyson’s Due to Bone Fragments
On
May 2, 2006, the Department of Health in Taiwan banned beef imports from
Tyson’s after rib bone fragments were found in one shipment. The US Department of Agriculture said an
investigation was underway to determine how the bone fragments were introduced
into the meat. Details: http://meatingplace.com/MembersOnly/webNews/details.aspx?item=15877
UNITED STATES
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Incident of
Malicious Product Tampering Reported in Raleigh
On
May 4, 2006, Raleigh police charged 25-year-old Charone LaDame Josey with
damage to personal property in regards to a product tampering incident at a
Raleigh Food Lion Grocery Store.
Investigators said store personnel reported watching Josey pierce a
package of corned beef with a medical syringe on April 23, 2006. The product was sent to a laboratory for
testing to determine if any contamination occurred. A motive for the act was not known.
Details: http://www.newsobserver.com/928/story/435641.html
Piece of Indiana Food Worker’s Finger Found in Hamburger
On
May 2, 2006, health officials in Indiana said a piece of a food workers finger
was found in a hamburger served at a Bloomington TGI Friday's. Investigators said the kitchen manager cut
his finger and was taken to a local hospital before anyone at the restaurant
noticed a piece of his finger had fallen into the hamburger. The loss of a piece of the worker’s finger
was not noticed until medical workers at the hospital took the bandages off his
hand. The patron who found the finger had
already contacted police.
Details: http://meatingplace.com/MembersOnly/webNews/details.aspx?item=15878
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Virginia Couple
Convicted of Extortion After Claiming Mouse Found in Soup
On
April 29, 2006, Carla Patterson and her son, Ricky Patterson were convicted of
trying to extort money from the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Newport News,
Virginia. Court documents indicated the
pair claimed they found a mouse in a bowl of soup ordered on May 8, 2004. The extortion investigation was opened after
tests on the mouse indicated it died of a fractured skull, had no soup in its
lungs and had no signs of being cooked in the liquid. The Patterson’s lawsuit asked for payment of
$500,000 from the restaurant.
Details: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1904889
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Customs
Officials Find Smuggled Pork Hidden in Baby Diapers
On
May 5, 2006, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, and agriculture
specialists working at the Ysleta port of entry in El Paso, reported finding
more than two pounds of raw pork sausage hidden in a pair of disposable baby
diapers. Investigators detained, and
later fined the 27-year-old Colorado-resident for making false declarations
when asked about his possession of fruit, meat and plants. The man’s vehicle was sent for a secondary
inspection, where the product was found.
Details: http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/9148211/detail.html
COMMENT
Concerns
about illegal product crossing the border stems from the product’s potential to
be contaminated. Products from Mexico
are not required to pass the stringent safety requirements found in the United
States. Often, food products smuggled
into the United States from Mexico, and found to be contaminated, make their
way into groceries and onto the tables of US residents.
ANIMAL RIGHTS
CANADA
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Animal Rights
Group Protest Egg Producers in Halifax
On
April 29, 2006, law enforcement officials said the animal rights group calling
themselves the Animal Rights Collective of Halifax protested in downtown
Halifax to bring attention to alleged cruel treatment of egg-laying hens. The protesters dressed in chicken costumes
and crawled into tiny cages to dramatize what they say are cruel conditions in
which the hens must live. Other members
of the group handed out pamphlets around Nova Scotia factory farms. Protester Jennifer Surrette said, "We
have gone from family farms to factory farm conditions, and in factory farms
the bottom line is profit, not animal welfare." Egg producers defended their operations
stating the protesters had their facts wrong.
Peter Clarke, a Nova Scotia Egg Producers board member said, "The
health and welfare of my poultry is very important to me, because how well they
do is a direct reflection on how well we do."
Details: http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2006/04/29/1557099-cp.html
COMMENT
Frustrated
by failed attempts to change public opinion on animal consumption, including
meat and dairy, many activists have vowed to "re-group" and come back
to campaign stronger than ever. Of
concern for those in the meat and dairy industry, however, are the militant
groups that use more passive animal rights messages as a reason to take further
and more violent action. The Animal
Liberation Front (ALF) has historically followed these verbal messages with
physical and, at times, violent acts.
ALF has been particularly active in fur farm vandalism and animal
releases throughout the Midwest, United States.
RECALLS
FDA RECALLS
CLASS
I
Nature's Treat Energy Plus dietary supplement containing 23.4 mg ephedrine group alkaloids and 79.2 mg caffeine alkaloids per serving, packaged in white plastic bottles with white screw top caps consisting of 120 capsules per bottle for oral administration. Products recalled by Nature's Treat, Inc, Gainesville, Texas, manufactured by Summa RX Laboratories, Inc, Mineral Wells, Texas, and distributed in Oregon. Reason for the recall: Product contains ephedrine alkaloids. Recall # F-103-6.
Max Ten capsules containing Ma-Huang Extract (10mg naturally-occurring ephedra alkaloids). Products recalled and manufactured by Maxlabs, Houston, Texas, and distributed in Oregon. Reason for the recall: This product contains ephedrine alkaloids. Recall # F-104-6.
CLASS II
Mt. Olive Imported Pepperoncini, recalled and manufactured by Mr. Olive Pickle Co., Inc., Mr. Olive, North Carolina, and distributed nationwide. Reason for the recall: Product contains undeclared color, FD&C Yellow #5. Recall # F-145-6.
CLASS III
A variety of oats:
a) Oats, various styles in labeled Grain Millers Inc. Eugene, Oregon. Products include: A) Oat Whole, Groat Weight: 2000 lbs;
B) Product ID 7300 Organic Oat Whole, Groat Weight 2000 lbs;
C) Oat Cut, Steel Cut Weight 2000 lbs;
D) Oat Cut, Steel Cut Fine Weight: 2000 lbs;
E) Oat Cut, Steel Cut Mixed Weight 2000 lbs;
F) Organic Oat Cut, Steel Cut Weight 2000 lbs;
G) Oat Cut, Rolled Quick #21 Weight 1800 lbs;
H) Oat Cut, Rolled Quick #21 -- Micro Weight: 1800 lbs;
I) Oat Whole, Rolled Regular #5 -- CHEP Weight 2000 lbs;
J) Whole, Rolled Regular #5 -- Micro Weight 1800 lbs;
K) Whole, Rolled Regular #5 Weight 2000 lbs;
L) Whole, Rolled Thick #3 -- CHEP Weight: 2000 lbs;
M) Oat Whole, Rolled Thick #3 Weight: 2000 lbs;
N) Oat Whole, Rolled Thick #3 Weight: 2000 lbs.;
O) Oat Whole, Rolled Thick #3 -- SFalls Weight: 2000 lbs.;
P) Organic Oat Whole, Rolled Regular #5 Weight: 2000 lbs.;
Q) Organic Oat Whole, Rolled Thick #3 Weight 2000 lbs.;
R) Organic Oat Cut, Rolled Quick #21 Weight: 1800 lbs.;
S) Oat, Blend Roll -- CHEP Weight 1800 lbs.;
T) Oat Fiber, BCS20 Weight 2000 lbs.;
U) Oat, Bran #140 Weight 2000 lbs.;
V) Organic Oat, Bran #200 Weight: 2000 lbs.;
W) Oat, Bran #200 Weight: 2000 lbs.;
X) Organic Oat, Whole Flour Weight: 2000 lbs.;
Y) Organic Oat, Whole Flour -- EU Weight: 2000 lbs, Recall # F-146-6.
b) Wheat products labeled Grain Millers Inc. Eugene, Oregon.
A) 7859 Wheat, Zoom Crushed Red Wheat.
B) 7436 Wheat, Steel Cut Soft White, Millers Blend.
C) 7812 Organic Wheat, Medium Bran.
D) 7253 Organic Wheat, Heavy Bran. Recall # F-147-6.
c) Barley products labeled Grain Millers Inc. Eugene, Oregon.
A) 7650 Barley, Flakes
B) 7351 Organic Barley, Flakes. Recall # F-148-6.
d) Rye Flakes labeled Grain Millers Inc. Eugene, Oregon. Recall # F-149-6.
e) Mixed grains in labeled Gardenburger three (3) Grain. Recall # F-150-6.
f) Mixed grains labeled Grain Millers Muesli Mix. Recall # F-151-6. Products recalled and manufactured by Grain Millers, Inc, Eugene, Oregon, and distributed in Washington, California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and in British Columbia. Reason for the recall: Grain products were becoming contaminated with plastic film while they were being
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