Posted on 02/09/2009 12:36:11 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny
Yahoo ran an interesting article this morning indicating a rise in the number of survivalist communities cropping up around the country. I have been wondering myself how much of the recent energy crisis is causing people to do things like stockpile food and water, grow their own vegetables, etc. Could it be that there are many people out there stockpiling and their increased buying has caused food prices to increase? Its an interesting theory, but I believe increased food prices have more to do with rising fuel prices as cost-to-market costs have increased and grocers are simply passing those increases along to the consumer. A recent stroll through the camping section of Wal-Mart did give me pause - what kinds of things are prudent to have on hand in the event of a worldwide shortage of food and/or fuel? Survivalist in Training
Ive been interested in survival stories since I was a kid, which is funny considering I grew up in a city. Maybe thats why the idea of living off the land appealed to me. My grandfather and I frequently took camping trips along the Blue Ridge Parkway and around the Smoky Mountains. Looking back, some of the best times we had were when we stayed at campgrounds without electricity hookups, because it forced us to use what we had to get by. My grandfather was well-prepared with a camp stove and lanterns (which ran off propane), and when the sun went to bed we usually did along with it. We played cards for entertainment, and in the absence of televisions, games, etc. we shared many great conversations. Survivalist in the Neighborhood
een allegedly planned to bomb high school
A Virginia teenager created a stockpile of bombs and planned to use them to blow up his high school, police said.Investigators searched the 17-year-old’s home in Virginia Beach after a friend reported his plans to police Sunday, The Virginian-Pilot reported. They allegedly found 28 pipe bombs in addition to Molotov cocktails and ingredients for more bombs.The explosives would not have caused ...
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Tonganoxie boy enters guilty plea in explosives case
A former Tonganoxie Middle School student who brought an explosive device to school in January entered a guilty plea Tuesday in Leavenworth to a felony charge of attempted criminal use of explosives, according to Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson.
Lawrence Journal-World - Apr 08 9:59 AM
Feds vote to halt Calif. chinook salmon fishing
MILLBRAE, Calif. — Federal fisheries managers have voted to call off California’s commercial fishing season for chinook salmon after record low returns were recorded in the Central Valley last year.
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OBAMA TO PUSH IMMIGRATION BILL AS A PRIORITY
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IMMIGRATION BILL THIS YEAR: Obama to begin looking for illegal immigrants to become legal, NY TIMES planning to lead in Page Ones on Thursday, newsrooms sources tell DRUDGE... Developing...
From: Kim Komando, of the radio program.
Jobs for vets
When you think of job sites, you probably think of Monster and CareerBuilder. These are two of the largest job sites online.
But big, general job boards aren’t your best bet. There will be fierce competition for the jobs. And they may not require the skills you’ve built up over the years.
That’s why I recommend that job seekers visit specialized sites. You’ll find sites that focus on specific industries like sales or finance.
Today’s Cool Site is different, though. The site features job postings for veterans and their families.
Companies posting to VetJobs are specifically targeting veterans. So, they realize the challenges veterans face. More importantly, they realize the contribution that veterans can make in the workplace.
Veterans who are looking for a job can’t afford to miss this site!
To:
GardeningOrganically@yahoogroups.com
We just hit the 3,000 member jackpot! We also set a record for the number of posts in any March since we started...and the day isn’t over yet. ;0
The point of this message is to let you know that the volume of messages is going to get even more fast paced with the growing season starting in the Northern Hemisphere. (Wish we heard more from those in the Southern Hemisphere during their growing season. Helps the pain and longing from not being able to garden in our Northern Hemisphere winters.)
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Thanks for making this one of the best groups on the internet!
Gloria
~~~ORGANIC AND GREEN, for a healthy future.~~~
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GardeningOrganically
[I had forgotten this group, it goes to a mailbox that I rarely open.
Gloria is a good teacher, 10 years ago, we were on several lists together and often talked outside them.
When I opened this and saw her 3,000 figure, I smiled, it fits the fact that all the seeds are selling out.
Gloria was in Texas, when I last talked to her, I assume she still is.
granny....]
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http://www.petwarmers.com
DRIVING MISTER DOBIE
by James Colasanti Jr.
When riding in the car, shotgun was always Dobie’s preferred arrangement. Being a little dog meant he had to place his front paws on the dashboard to get a view of his surroundings — out the front or out the side windows.
I was Dobie’s only friend. His owners had brought him to the animal hospital for treatment for pancreatitis but they didn’t want him any longer. They paid for his course of treatment but wanted to give him up to a good home as soon as possible.
He was too much of a bother. He had to be let out and in. He wanted attention from morning until night. And plus, they had to feed him on a regular basis.
Dobie — black, tan, and white — looked like a Doberman Pincher shrunk down to 6 pounds. His ears were uncropped and he was about 1 year old. Even the workers at the vet clinic thought he was a small nippy rat-like dog. But as I knew from past experience, most male dogs show their love and affection by nipping, not biting.
I looked the veterinarian squarely in the eye and said, “I have a good home and he will get all the love and attention that he needs with me. Just try to get him well.”
Dobie was as fast as a bullet and raced the length of the vet clinic hall chasing a tennis ball that would not even fit into his mouth. Finally the vet said, “I think he’s as good as new. He should be around for a very long time.”
At that time I had no idea just how long that would be. His treatment had taken a couple of weeks to complete and when it was done, I brought him home — riding shotgun — to meet the rest of the pack.
Dobie had an inside advantage. Being so small, he could dart in and out and between the older dogs’ legs — always outrunning and outmaneuvering the bigger guys and gals, especially when it came to the food dishes. In addition, Dobie began his own in-house circus act.
Since he was so small and amicable, Dobie was well-liked by everyone in the pack including the really big dogs. Dobie developed his own routine of getting up on the sofa arm and leaping onto Shep’s back. Dobie’s best friend, Shep, was a Great Dane-hound mix. It must have given Dobie a great thrill to go bareback riding around the house on Shep’s shoulders. He would leap off onto a kitchen chair, run back to the living room, and begin the ride again.
If Cain, my large Eskimo Spitz-mix was there, Dobie would hop up on his back and he would leap — back and forth — between Shep and Cain as the two paced themselves down the hallway side by side.
It was an act right out of Barnum and Bailey and something not taught by us but rather learned and acted out by the dogs on their own. All we did was applaud and cheer!
Years later, Dobie would mope around the house for the better part of a month when his big best buddy Shep passed on. He didn’t understand why he was gone and why he only had Cain left to ride on. Over the years, the circus act slowed down and Dobie leapt less and less.
Since a dog is God’s way of sharing his love, it often makes it hard to understand when he has to take them away from us.
Today was our last ride together. I am bringing Dobie home.
As always, he is beside me riding shotgun. Except this time, his ashen remains ride in the white plastic container next to me. We had seen each other through the past 20 years.
And, as with some of the others, he has gone on ahead to wait on the Rainbow Bridge.
The plastic box will rest on the shelf in my bedroom with all of the others, while Dobie’s memory will rest in my heart and in my mind forever.
— James Colasanti Jr.
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MIDNIGHT, THE HOUSE BUNNY
by Susan Dart
One spring day my sister and I saw the cutest baby rabbits we had ever seen. Enchanted by their long ears and soft fur, my sister bought one as a gift for my children. She picked out a lovely black one and bought a nice cage too.
My son and daughter loved the rabbit right away and named her Midnight. We didn’t know much about caring for a bunny, so we bought a book. We read all about keeping a rabbit as a house pet, and it didn’t sound very hard. So we set about getting to know our rabbit and letting her explore the house with supervision.
We quickly learned that having a rabbit was a lot like living with a toddler. Everything had to be rabbit-proofed. Cords and cables posed a special challenge. We erected barricades around the TV and lamps, but she quickly took them apart. My husband became adept at re-wiring things and I was soon on a first-name basis with all the clerks at Radio Shack.
Midnight grew quickly and we worried that she was outgrowing her cage. We were getting ready to move, and decided that she needed a larger, outdoor hutch.
As soon as we moved my husband set to work building the rabbit hutch. It was big and roomy and he even made a nice, weatherproof box she could go in if it was cool or damp. We made sure she had shade for the hot summer weather and warm bedding for cooler evenings.
At first Midnight seemed happy in her new hutch, and we made sure to take her out to play often. But after a few weeks, we noticed that she wasn’t eating well. A trip to the vet revealed nothing wrong. We tried changing her diet but nothing seemed to help. I started to wonder if she was lonely outside.
One night we awoke to the sounds of a big storm, and the first thought that crossed my mind was whether Midnight was alright. My husband assured me that she would be warm and dry in her house, but said he would go and check for me. He threw on a coat and disappeared into the rain.
Moments later, he was back inside, holding a dripping and hopping mad bunny. “She was sitting in the rain shivering,” he said. “She never went inside!”
We wrapped Midnight in a towel and got her old cage out of the garage. That was the last night she ever spent outdoors. From that night on, she was a house bunny. She started eating again and was soon back to her old self. She still liked to play in the yard, but as soon as she was done, she would scratch on the screen door to come in.
Life with Midnight was full of surprises. She was very smart and always learning new things. She played with baby toys and could place objects into containers and take them out. A sturdy set of baby keys on a ring was her favorite toy and she would carry it everywhere.
She learned to play with our cats and chased them all around. Although usually very gentle, she did have a temper, and if she felt threatened or frustrated, she would rear up on her hind legs and attack with her powerful front paws. The cats quickly learned to respect her and to play gently. They became great friends and even napped together.
Midnight was a beloved member of our family and lived with us for eight wonderful years. Every spring I think about our real Easter bunny and how she enriched our lives with love and laughter.
So if you should happen to see a bunny, please remember that rabbits are not soft, cuddly toys. They are intelligent, loving creatures that need lots of love, care and a long term commitment.
But if you take the time and effort to get to know one, you just might discover what a wonderful year-round friend a rabbit can be.
— Susan Dart
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Susan says, “This story is for my husband, Jim, who would go out in a storm to check on a rabbit. I have loved animals all my life and currently live in San Antonio, TX with 5 cats, a parakeet and two goldfish.”
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PETS AND PRAYER
by Niki Behrikis Shanahan
If your pet were sick would you pray for them, and if you did, do you think it would help?
If your pet were lost, would you pray for their safe return?
I believe that prayer makes a big difference in the outcome of any situation. Mother Teresa said, “More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.”
Prayer is an active and hopeful means of reaching out to experience God’s goodness.
Some people may not think you should pray for animals, but why not? Didn’t God create all the animals? Don’t they know that God loves all His creatures?
The Bible says that our pets are part of our household, and most people pray for their family members. Our animal companions are surely part of our family!
My husband, Jack, and I continually prayed for our cat, Pete, during his life. Pete had several health concerns, including urinary tract problems, which can be life threatening. Veterinarians told us his kidneys were small and he had an enlarged heart. Then in his senior years he developed kidney disease. In spite of all that, God blessed Pete and he lived to be over 21 years old, which is considered a long life for a cat.
When we learned that Pete’s kidneys were in trouble, we often fasted once a week, anointed Pete with oil, and prayed for him daily. We kept track of his creatine and BUN readings, gave him one Tumil-K potassium pill a day and kept praying.
This went on for a few years until one day he became lethargic, and had to be rushed to the hospital. After that we gave him fluids with vitamin B in it every day, and God gave us another ten months with him.
Pete had an excellent quality of life and was always happy throughout his years here on earth with us. God used Jack and me and our prayers and faith to bless Pete, and Pete was a great blessing to us! We are thankful to God for all the years we spent with Pete.
We take prayer requests for pets on our website and have been blessed with some wonderful answers to prayer. There’s the little Maltese that had a tumor that the vet said couldn’t be removed. We prayed with his mom for a miracle, and within a few days she had emailed us to tell us that the tumor drained out and the swelling was gone!
Rocky the German Shepherd/Husky, a cat named Gareth, another cat named Minu, and Zoom the ferret, were all lost pets. We prayed with their pet parents, and we’re happy to say that they all returned home, safe and sound.
Annie’s dog, Fred, had a pendulous belly. The vet told her that he was afraid Fred might have Cushing’s Disease. He ran a blood test and Fred’s number was high so he gave him a special test, which would determine if Fred had Pituitary Dependant Cushing’s. Annie said she’d been anointing Fred with oil each day, praying for him, and trusting God for a miracle. Fred’s test came back negative!
Max was sick with feline triaditis (cholangiohepatitis, pancreatitis, and irritable bowel disease), which was affecting his whole digestive system with inflammation. He also has a very serious heart murmur, which makes anesthesia as a diagnostic or treatment option too dangerous to try, and limits the options to help him. His mom said, “He’s been fighting for his life for a solid month, and we’ve been doing everything we can to help him, but we know that it is truly in God’s hands.”
We prayed with Max’s mom, and a few days later she said, “Max has been doing SO MUCH better! I took him to the doctor Monday, and he gave him a clean bill of health, and frankly, the vet was surprised at his recovery.”
In summary, we don’t have to wait until something is wrong to pray. We can start praying for our pets today and ask God to protect them and keep them healthy.
There’s a quote from an unknown author that says, “Seven days without prayer makes one weak.”
— Niki Behrikis Shanahan
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Niki is the author of There Is Eternal Life For Animals, and Animal Prayer Guide. You can visit her website at: http://www.eternalanimals.com
>> I am going to have to lay in another 30 or so cases of jars this year. <<
picking some up every trip to town.. bet I have not seen 30 cases total for sale.. they go as fast as restocked..
I’m lucky to get 2 cases a trip.
Hummm.. wonder why??? ...( mountain logic )
>>>Charges announced in Del. school gun arrest
Two Newark High School students are facing seirous charges.
WPVI-TV Philadelphia - Apr 07 12:37 PM
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Boy have things changed...
I used to take my 22 cal. rifle and ammo to school - We had 4 big steel backstops that we rolled out in the Gym for our rifle team. We even competed against Newark High one year (we country boys beat the heck out of them - so bad, they didn’t invite us back...).
>>>bet I have not seen 30 cases total for sale.. they go as fast as restocked.<<<
Our Big Lots usually devotes half an aisle and two endcaps to jars and lids in early summer. The Amish bulk food store usually has 40 or 50 cases on display. If the price is right, I have even ordered online from Ace hardware and they deliver to the store free. I mixed an order for 20 cases there when Big Lots was sold out. Ordered Monday and they came in with the store’s orders on Wednesday.
http://www.foodfindinfo.com/food-news/court-wont-let-wholesaler-sell-baby-food.html
April 8th, 2009
Court Wont Let Wholesaler Sell Baby Food
Food News A federal appeals court is refusing to let a Wisconsin wholesaler sell thousands of cans of baby food that were seized on suspicion it was stolen.
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Kaloti Wholesale, Inc., of New Berlin on Wednesday. Kaloti wants to sell roughly 16,000 cans of powdered baby food it says will expire by January.The appeals court upheld a lower court ruling denying the request, saying the food may not be safe.
The food is in storage while Kaloti defends a federal lawsuit that it knowingly bought more than $4 million worth of stolen baby formula with the intent to resell it Food News. The company contends the formula was not stolen.
Tags: baby food, baby formula, cans, circuit court of appeals, federal appeals court, federal lawsuit, new berlin, storage, suspicion, wholesale, wholesaler
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(04-09) 07:12 PDT SOUTH BAY REGION — Thousands of residents in parts of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and San Benito counties are without telephone service - both landline and cellular - and will need to drive themselves to a hospital or a police or fire station if they have an emergency, officials said.
The widespread outage began at about 2 a.m. as a result of a cut fiber-optic cable belonging to AT&T, authorities said. AT&T and Verizon customers in Gilroy, Morgan Hill may be among those affected.
Anyone who tries to make a call and hears a fast busy signal or a recorded message saying the network is unavailable should be prepared to physically get help if needed, officials said.
E-mail Henry K. Lee at hlee@sfchronicle.com.
>NOTE form poster,
I heard this on scanner, and was unsure of just how widespread it was, or I would have posted a warning. The CDF Morgan Hill is setting up mobile command post to cover dispatching, but I don’t know how you will reach them.
—
Gene S
Sonora, Ca
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[A few days ago, it was a cut cable that took out phones and the internet to the Lake Havaua, Az area, it has been on the local radio, asking for tips, if anyone has any information.
granny]
I used to take my 22 cal. rifle and ammo to school - We had 4 big steel backstops that we rolled out in the Gym for our rifle team. We even competed against Newark High one year (we country boys beat the heck out of them - so bad, they didnt invite us back...).<<<
And today, if you even have a bullet left in your car, you are expelled or worse.
Guess they are afraid of someone having independence.
And thanks to the gangs, the laws are almost needed, if only the authorities had a little common sense to go with the laws.
http://www.foodfindinfo.com/recipe/herby-pasta-salad-recipe.html
With spring and summer coming up (theyll be here faster than you think), its time to start collecting recipes for those summer picnics and potlucks. Here is a great recipe for pasta salad that is nice and mellow, but oh so delicious, especially when served with a nice fresh crusty bread.
Herby Mushroom Pasta Salad
3 lb dried pasta shapes
1/2 tsp. olive oil
1 1/2 lb cup mushrooms, quartered
3 red peppers, deseeded and chopped
3 yellow peppers, deseeded and chopped
3 cups pitted black olives
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
For the Dressing:
2 Tb red wine vinegar
3 tsp salt
black pepper
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
1-2 Tb dijon mustard
Cook the pasta how you like it, with 1/2 tsp olive oil. Drain and rinse. Place in large salad bowl and add the remaining salad ingredients.
To make the dressing, place all ingredients in a screw top jar and shake vigorously (this may be your cardio for the day, so get into it). pour over salad and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least thirty minutes before serving.
*I have used dried herbs, and it still tastes great. Ive also just used green pepper, and its still good, just not as colorful. This is also an easy recipe to cut in half, or even thirds if its just for the family.
Tags: black olives, black pepper, cloves of garlic, crusty bread, cup mushrooms, easy recipe, extra virgin olive oil, green pepper, mushroom pasta, pasta salad recipe, pasta shapes, potlucks, recipe for pasta salad, red wine vinegar, salad ingredients, screw top, summer picnics, tb dijon mustard
http://www.foodfindinfo.com/food-news/make-dinner-from-whats-on-hand.html
Cooking from the emergency pantry is mostly a matter of improvisation, but it also helps to have a few recipes at the ready.
You can probably figure out how to adapt many of your favorite recipes to use pantry staples the challenging part is figuring out how to cook the food in your fondue pot or on the outdoor grill if the power goes out.
Pasta is especially difficult, since you probably wont have the high heat needed to bring a pot of water to the boil. But you can keep cooked pasta in plastic bags in the freezer, and small shapes like penne, shells and macaroni will thaw quickly, so you can just toss them with a warm sauce.
This family-friendly dish is a good example of that technique. Instead of pasta, you could serve this over cooked rice, which you can buy in shelf-stable pouches and keep in the pantry. If you have cooked chicken or beef on hand, you could also add that to the sauce.
Pasta with Corn and Salsa
Salt
1/2 pound (3 cups) frozen small cooked pasta, such as fusilli, rotelle (wagon wheels) or penne
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen corn kernels (or two cans whole kernel corn, drained)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic, fresh or from a jar
1/4 cup salsa, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 jar (4 ounces) sliced pimentos, drained
Tabasco sauce, or other hot sauce, to taste
1/2 to 3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
Remove the pasta and corn from the freezer and leave at room temperature for an hour or two, or until you can break apart the pieces with your fingers.
Place the oil in a fondue pot or chafing dish over Sterno or a similar heat source. Add the garlic and stir for a minute, then add the salsa, oregano, green chilies, corn, pimentos and pasta. Stir until the mixture is hot and the pasta is coated with the sauce. Add Tabasco to taste. Remove the pot from the heat, sprinkle with cheese and stir until the cheese melts.
Makes 4 servings.
Note: To make this dish when the power isnt out, cook dried pasta in boiling salted water, and while it cooks heat the remaining ingredients, except the cheese, in a saucepan. Drain the pasta, combine with the sauce, and sprinkle with cheese.
Source: Recipe adapted from Monday to Friday Pastaï by Michele Urvater (Workman, 1995)
Canned beans are a staple of the emergency pantry.
You can combine them with canned broth and vegetables to make a quick soup, serve them instead of pasta with tomato sauce or cream sauce, or use them as the basis for a salad.
Thats what this recipe does, combining white beans with tuna, sliced olives and sun-dried tomatoes. Dress the salad up with fresh herbs or chopped fresh vegetables, if you have any on hand.
White Bean, Olive and Sun-dried Tomato Tuna Salad
1 6-ounce can tuna, drained
1 3.8-ounce can sliced black olives, drained
1 15-ounce can small white beans, rinsed and drained
2/3 cup drained, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, from a jar
1 tablespoon minced onion or sliced green onion (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar or other vinegar
Parmesan or feta cheese (optional)
Walnuts, chopped fine (optional)
In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, olives, beans, sun-dried tomatoes and onions. Whisk together the oil and vinegar, and gently toss with the tuna mixture to coat. Sprinkle, if desired, with cheese and walnuts.
Source: Recipe adapted from The Can Opener Gourmet by Laura Karr (Hyperion, 2002)
Just happened to watch the noon news on the local TV channel.
Local crop planting about 2 weeks behind schedule
Foodbanks seeing unprecedented increase in need
Homeless numbers increasing dramatically locally
Local Currency in North Carolina - Plenty Cash
John Deere laying off 1,400 indefinitely
Hijacked Maersk Lines Ship carrying aid
Electric customers falling behind on payments
Electric Grid infiltration from possibly China or Russia
Homeland Security Agent dealing drugs
Fatal Wisconsin plane crash
Local Weather - rainfall and temperatures below average
Either people are waking up or they are suffering from bad news overload. Hope they are getting prepared!
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/asiacash04_09.html
Asia Cash and Carry Recalls Crown Farms Brand “Keski” Fish Because of Possible Health Risk
Contact:
Ryhan Babu
718-894-2505
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 8, 2009 — Asia Cash & Carry Inc. in Maspeth, New York, is recalling 34 cases of CROWN FARMS brand KESKI Frozen Fish (Bangladeshi Freshwater Fish) in 300gm packages with production code JULY 2008 because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
CROWN FARMS brand KESKI (Bangladeshi Freshwater Fish) Fish was distributed to retail stores in NY, NJ, and MA.
The KESKI Frozen Fish was imported from Bangladesh, and distributed in cases containing vacuum-packed 300-gram packages with a production date of JULY 2008, expiration date JUNE 2010, and UPC code 5060065431145. There are 32 Blocks -300 gram packages per case.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recall is the result of sampling by the US Food and Drug Administration, which revealed that the finished product contained the bacteria. The company had partially distributed the entry prior to FDAs findings.
Consumers who have purchased CROWN FARMS brand Bangladeshi Freshwater Fish (KESKI) with production date of JULY 2008 and expiration date JUNE 2010 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-718-894- 2505, Monday through Friday, 9 am - 4 pm EDT.
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Photo: Product Label
ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator
Audience: Emergency medical personnel
ZOLL Medical Corporation and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class 1 recall of ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillators distributed from May, 2004 through February 9, 2009. The recall was initiated because the device may fail to deliver a defibrillation shock, which could result in failure to resuscitate a patient during treatment of sudden cardiac arrest. On February 12 and March 31, 2009, the company sent their distributors and customers recall letters with recommendations and instructions for customers on specific steps to mitigate the identified problems with this device. See the Zoll letter at link below for details.
Read the complete MedWatch 2009 Safety Summary, including links to the FDA notice and the Zoll customer letter at:
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2009/safety09.htm#ZOLLAEDplus
Makes you wonder how the human race survived for so long, doesn’t it?
Just imagine, they didn’t have a government watching out for them, monitoring everything they ate and all. They may have even eaten meat that was *gasp* medium rare!!!!
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