http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/wchuang/cooking/recipes/Misc/Mushroom_Recipes.txt
From the Friends of Habilitat Cookbook:
Morgan Maile’s Marvelous Mushrooms
Ingredients:
16 large mushrooms
1/2 cup butter
10 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sherry
juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
1 sprig chopped parsley
salt
pepper
Instructions:
Soften cream cheese at room temperature. Wash and dry mushrooms. Cut
off stems, but keep caps whole. Chop stems and saute with 1/4 butter,
and season. Put stems in large bowl with cream cheese, sour cream,
Parmesan cheese, sherry, lemon juice, and parsely. Mix well. Saute
mushroom caps until brown in remaining butter. Stuff with mixture, and
brown under broiler.
From _Mother Earth’s Vegetarian Feasts_ by Joel Rapp:
Mushroom-Nut Salad
Ingredients:
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
3/4 cup olive or salad oil
1/2 cup wine vinegar
2 Tbsp water
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1 small head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size chunks
3/4 cup toasted filberts, chopped (or walnuts or pecans)
3/4 tsp savory
1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions:
Combine mushrooms, oil, vinegar, water and seasonings in a bowl. Chill
about 1 hour.
To toast filberts, spread nuts in shallow pan and bake in 400F oven for
10-15 min, stirring occasionally.
Toss undrained mushrooms with lettuce and filberts in salad bowl.
6-8 servings
Mushrooms Polonaise
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, chopped
3/4 cup butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 cup sour cream
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp nutmeg
pepper
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1/4 cup bread crumbs
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Place mushrooms and onion in a heavy, _dry_ skillet. Cover, and over
very low heat, allow vegetables to cook in their own juices until they
almost stick to the pan. Add 1/2 c butter. When butter has melted, add
flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes over very low heat.
Stir in sour cream and heavy cream with a wooden spoon, then add nutmeg
and pepper to taste. Continue to cook, uncovered until mixture has
thickened. Stir in parsley.
In another pan, lightly saute bread crumbs in 1/4 c butter. Pour
mushroom mixture into a buttered shallow casserole. Sprinkle top with
sauteed bread crumbs. Bake until mixture has set and bread crumbs have
browned a little more. 6 servings
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FBI: Texas drug cell trains on own ranch
Houston Chronicle ^ | May 19, 2009, 7:53PM | DANE SCHILLER
Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:31:11 AM by cbkaty
FBI is advising law enforcement officers across the country that a Texas cell of Los Zetas — an increasingly powerful arm of the Mexican Gulf Cartel drug trafficking syndicate — has acquired a secluded ranch where it trains its members to “neutralize” competitors in the United States.
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Administrator Fugate And Gen McKinley Meet To Discuss Partnership And Preparedness
Release Date: May 20, 2009
Release Number: HQ-09-053
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator W. Craig Fugate met today with the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Gen. Craig R. McKinley, to discuss working together on issues of partnership and preparedness as the 2009 hurricane season approaches.
The meeting was a helpful exchange of ideas, lessons learned and best practices as the two organizations work to synchronize efforts on behalf of the American public. In the coming weeks Fugate will hold similar meetings with local, state, tribal and federal officials to build relationships and increase the nation’s focus on preparedness.
“In one of my first actions as FEMA Administrator, I was happy to meet with Gen. McKinley and the National Guard,” Fugate said. “In the event of a disaster, the National Guard represents our nation’s immediate responders, and its important for FEMA to not only hear first hand their needs but for us to continue this important working relationship. During my nomination hearing, I said that I would improve FEMA’s partnership with state and local governments, and I also promised that I would call for the Agency to focus on preparedness and a coordinated response from the federal government for the next disaster. Today’s meeting was an important step toward that end.”
“The National Guard’s number one priority is the security and defense of our homeland, at home and abroad,” added McKinley. “It is a natural and essential relationship for the National Guard and FEMA to work hand-in-hand to help protect America.”
The best and most effective response occurs when every level of government works together in a unified and coordinated way. Disasters may start and end at the local level, but we all have an important and often critical role to play in a coordinated emergency management response and the effectiveness of that response ultimately depends on teamwork. History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster. June 1 marks the beginning of the 2009 hurricane season.
Emergency preparedness is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone should have a personal response plan for a disaster, everyone should know who their first responders are at the local and state level, and everyone should be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least the first 72 hours.
FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation, to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from all hazards including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
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Sustainable Agriculture News Briefs - May 20, 2009
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News & Resources
* Small Farm Team Releases Local Markets Report
* Proposed Food Systems Journal Seeks Input
* Small Farm Marketing Opportunities Discussed in New Report
* Book Examines Grass-Based Agriculture
* Organic Economics Tool Available from Montana Department of Agriculture
* Listening Session Launches Food Safety Working Group
Funding Opportunities
* EQIP Organic Initiative
* Utah Conservation Innovation Aquaculture Grant
* Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program
* Wisconsin Grazing Grants for Technical Assistance
Coming Events
* 18th Annual Small Farmers Conference
* Small Farm Field Day
* 11th Annual North American Agroforestry Conference
News & Resources
Small Farm Team Releases Local Markets Report
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/projects/workteams/LM/localmarket.cfm
The New York State Local Markets Work Team announces the long awaited publication of their report ‘Enhancing the Viability of Local Markets in NYS’ (http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/projects/workteams/LM/Localmarkets_Report2009.pdf) (PDF/801KB). The report summarizes two years of extensive surveys and feedback collected from participants involved in all sectors of the local food chain. The report boils down the extensive feedback to a concise and reader-friendly 5 page report. The NYS Local Markets Work Team encourages all those with an interest in a local food system to consider these state-wide recommendations so that the most effective efforts are employed to ensure success and that our limited resources are used wisely.
Proposed Food Systems Journal Seeks Input
http://www.quantage.biz/publishing.php
New Leaf Associates Publishing and Consulting, which specializes in regional farming and food systems, is exploring the development of an online journal and supporting website to provide both practical information on the state-of-the-art for food system and agriculture development practitioners, and also to serve as a publishing vehicle for applied researchers and young scholars. The journal and website will also provide a way for student programs and organizations to network internationally in order to share information and ideas. New Leaf would appreciate your input on journal and website content and features as a potential author, site member and/or subscriber through a brief survey.
Small Farm Marketing Opportunities Discussed in New Report
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateU&navID=LatestReleases&page=Newsroom&topNav=Newsroom&leftNav=&rightNav1=LatestReleases&rightNav2=&resultType=Details&dDocName=STELPRDC5076678&dID=111904&wf=false&description=Re
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released Proceedings of a Special Session from the 2008 USDA Partners Meeting: Emerging Market Opportunities for Small-Scale Producers. One of the sessions at the 2008 meeting (http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5076556&acct=wdmgeninfo) (PDF/358KB) offered an opportunity for farmers and farmer organizations to learn directly from industry insiders what it takes to work successfully with produce buyers. The report describes novel ways for small farmers to establish more lucrative and stable markets by selling their crops directly to supermarkets, institutional foodservice establishments, and specialty distributors.
Book Examines Grass-Based Agriculture
http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/news/newsreleases/2009/051309_grass.html
Grassland: Quietness and Strength for a New American Agriculture (https://portal.sciencesocieties.org/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=f0ac0629-5619-de11-958b-0013210e308e) was written to increase our awareness of the vital role grass and grassland plants have in ensuring a sustainable future for American agriculture. Published by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, the book’s content is geared toward agriculturists, students, the public, and policy makers. Taking its inspiration from the classic USDA yearbook Grass: The 1948 Yearbook of Agriculture, which was written at a time of political, environmental, and economic turbulence, much like today, the editors of Grassland set out to create a book that stresses the importance of developing sustainable agriculture in order to maintain the capacity of our planet to sustain life, and to explain that humans are capable of diminishing this capacity.
Organic Economics Tool Available from Montana Department of Agriculture
http://agr.mt.gov/organic/spreadsheets.asp
The Montana Department of Agriculture created the rotation modeling spreadsheet to serve as a tool for farmers to compare the economics of different crop rotations and farming systems (organic/conventional). The spreadsheet allows users to design and compare up to four organic rotations and four conventional rotations.
Listening Session Launches Food Safety Working Group
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2009/05/0164.xml
The President’s Food Safety Working Group (http://www.foodsafetyworkinggroup.gov/Home.htm) was recently launched with a listening session. President Obama has charged the Food Safety Working Group with examining all aspects of food safety, be it meat or produce, fresh or frozen, whether it is imported, or produced domestically. The Food Safety Working Group is interested in hearing from a broad range of stakeholders in a variety of ways about their ideas for improving the food safety system. The White House Listening Session was an opportunity to engage stakeholders in a conversation to help shape these principles.
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Funding Opportunities
EQIP Organic Initiative
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/
USDA has announced $50 Million for a new initiative to meet the Obama Administration’s promise to encourage more organic agriculture production. Funding for the initiative is being made available as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Organic producers may also apply for assistance under general EQIP. Under the Organic Initiative required minimum core conservation practices will be determined by specific resource concerns. The practices are: Conservation Crop Rotation; Cover Crop; Nutrient Management; Pest Management; Prescribed Grazing; and Forage Harvest Management. States must consider using any appropriate practice that meets the resource concern on a particular operation. Applications received from organic producers or producers in transition to organic farming will be accepted under this initiative between May 11 and May 29. The 2009 Organic Initiative will be administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Interested producers should visit their nearest USDA Service Center to determine eligibility.
Proposals are due May 29, 2009.
Utah Conservation Innovation Aquaculture Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=5lpyKRvTsPGwVrBdn22QMRflCt2dJnBDLF535YmvFXTv0NFJKL5T!1115390264?oppId=47321&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW
NRCS requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies to aquaculture in Utah. The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging the Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG funds projects targeting innovative ‘on-the-ground’ conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. Applications are accepted for aquaculture projects throughout the State of Utah.
Proposals are due June 17, 2009.
Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/rcdg/rcdg.htm
Rural Cooperative Development grants are made for establishing and operating centers for cooperative development for the primary purpose of improving the economic condition of rural areas through the development of new cooperatives and improving operations of existing cooperatives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture desires to encourage and stimulate the development of effective cooperative organizations in rural America as a part of its total package of rural development efforts.
Proposals are due June 29, 2009.
Wisconsin Grazing Grants for Technical Assistance
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/arm/agriculture/land-water/grazergrant/technical_assistance.jsp
The 2009 Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Grant program invites proposals for research in managed intensive grazing. Applicants may include, but are not limited to: county, state, and federal agriculture and natural resource agencies, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, and grazing networks.
Proposals are due May 31, 2009.
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Coming Events
18th Annual Small Farmers Conference
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/ag_systems/pdfs/18th_annual_small_farmers_conference_flyer.pdf
May 27-29, 2009
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Topics covered will include grant writing, business planning, alternative enterprises, energy considerations, livestock production, and more.
Small Farm Field Day
http://www.mofga.org/Default.aspx?tabid=302
May 30, 2009
Unity, Maine
Hands-on learning for small farmers, gardeners and homesteaders. Practical skills, answers to questions.
11th Annual North American Agroforestry Conference
http://www.centerforagroforestry.org/events/afta/index.asp
May 31-June 3, 2009
Columbia, Missouri
The intent of this conference is to further stimulate development and adoption of sustainable rural land management practices centered on the integration of trees into the landscape. The conference will provide a forum for individuals associated with or practicing agroforestry to share their experiences and discuss production, environmental and social attributes of different agroforestry practices.
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Completing Your Application for Organic Certification
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APNewsBreak: 4 arrested in plot to bomb NYC temple
By TOM McELROY, Associated Press Writer Tom Mcelroy, Associated Press Writer 1 hr 28 mins ago
NEW YORK – The FBI arrested four men Wednesday in what authorities called a plot to detonate a bomb outside a Jewish temple and to shoot military planes with guided missiles.
Officials told The Associated Press the arrests came after a long-running undercover operation that began in Newburgh, N.Y., about 70 miles north of New York City.
James Cromitie, David Williams, Onta Williams and Laguerre Payen, all of Newburgh, were charged with conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction within the United States and conspiracy to acquire and use anti-aircraft missiles, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
continued [Afghanistan connection]
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May 20, 2009
09-20
RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: FOODS - CLASS II
___________________________________
PRODUCT
Pimento Cheese Spread packaged in 5 pound plastic tubs, 2 per case, under the following brands: St. Clair, Sysco Classic and Ron’s Home Style Foods. Recall # F-234-9
CODE
5/1/2009
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
St. Clair Food, Inc. Memphis, TN, by telephone and e-mails on January 12, 2009. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON
Product is manufactured under insanitary conditions, which can lead to micro-contamination.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
4,040 lbs.
DISTRIBUTION
TN, TX, AR, KY
RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: FOODS - CLASS III
___________________________________
PRODUCT
Harvest of Eden cut green beans, net wt. 6 lb. 6 oz, Product of China; UPC 1930351300. Recall # F-232-9
CODE
Case codes 08111011789M, 08111011789B, 0812132064C, 08110711786M, 08110711786D, 08110911788H and 0812142065P. The can code information is not available, but all cans imported into the U.S. are included in this recall.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: McFarling Foods, Inc. Indianapolis, IN, by email and telephone on March 20, 2009.
Manufacturer: Zhangzhou Tongfa Foods Industry, Co. Jiaomei Town, China. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON
There may be dead worms mixed in with the product.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
269 cases
DISTRIBUTION
IN and KY
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_21/en/index.html
Influenza A(H1N1) - update 35
21 May 2009 — As of 06:00 GMT, 21 May 2009, 41 countries have officially reported 11 034 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 85 deaths.
The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.
Map of the spread of Influenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths [jpg 616kb]
As of 06:00 GMT, 21 May 2009
Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)
[Odd, over half the world’s cases are in the U.S....
Why, when we are said to have the best health and care??
Last night for a short time I listened to the Las Vegas Police Scanner, the Emergency Medical crews were picking up folks with “stomach pains”, and when they advised the hospital that they would be arriving in 5 minutes, were told “You are aware that I do not have a bed for you? “ “Come on in, when I can, I will find a bed for your patient!!!”
I heard a couple refused and sent to other medical clinics.
I have heard other nights when they Medical teams were hauling lots of patients, but have never heard that the beds were full or to divert to other hospitals, unless it was for a special need that they did not have anyone on duty to fill.
Looks like the pandemic has not hit us as yet...
granny]
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/riopluma05_09.html
[Peanut and Pistachio nuts are still being recalled daily..granny]
Recall — Firm Press Release
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Rio Pluma LLC (a division of Stapleton Spence Packing Company) is Reissuing its Recall of Peanut Products Because they may be Contaminated with Salmonella
Contact:
Michael Smith
PH: 530-846-5200 x 2205
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — May 20, 2009, Rio Pluma LLC, A division of Stapleton Spence Packing Company located at 1900 Hwy 99, Gridley, CA. 95948 is reissuing its recall of various peanut products to clarify affected codes.
The product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, 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.
Recalled products were sold only in case quantities as indicated below and they were distributed to the Food Service industry in California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Idaho. All applicable UPC codes are provided as listed below. Lot numbers of the products listed are located on each package and/or case and include 07001 through 09056. Lot numbers are formatted with the first two numbers being the year (07 for 2007, 09 for 2009). The remaining three numbers are the Julian date (day of the year).
ITEM [See post for list of products, it is long]
No illnesses have been reported to date. Rio Pluma discontinued distribution of these products in response to a nationwide recall by Peanut Corporation of America of products from its processing facilities. Rio Pluma LLC may have received Salmonella contaminated product from Peanut Corporation of America.
We are asking our customers to contact us regarding the return and disposition of product. Contact information: Michael S. Smith, Supply Chain Manager
Rio Pluma LLC Division of Stapleton Spence Packing Company
PH: 530-846-5200 x 2205 Available from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm PT
PH: 530-682-5641 Available 4:30 pm to 7:30 am PT.
For the most updated list of all the products being recalled because of their association with the recall by Peanut Corporation of America, please visit: http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html
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Can a City Girl Live Off Wild Food For a Week in Portland?
From May 24 through May 30, local “Wild Girl” Becky Lerner will be eating an entirely
wild diet as she forages from sidewalks, parks, wilderness areas and yards in Portland.
There will be no dumpster diving or mooching off gardens - Lerner will be surviving
on wild edibles only.
Dragonfly Skyscraper Farm - an urban agriculture proposal for New York City
Architecture has to serve a new agriculture and to design for the new social desire
for ecologic mutation and food autonomy! The Dragonfly project suggests building
a prototype of an urban farm offering a mixed programme of housing, offices and
laboratories using ecological engineering, and farming spaces, which are vertically
laid out in several floors and partly cultivated by its own inhabitants. This vertical
farm utilizes sustainable applications of organic agriculture based on the intensive
production varied according to the rhythm of the seasons.
This nourishing agriculture
is in favour of the reuse of biodegradable waste and the keeping energy and renewable
resources for planning of an ecosystemic densification.
1889 - My Handkerchief Garden - A City Farmer in the 1800’s
At last it was found ; a six-room house with a mere handkerchief of a garden, measuring
about one-thirtieth of an acre, or about as big as a city back yard. The soil was
a wet, heavy clay, full of stones, and shaded by a number of tall trees growing
on the next lot.
In March, 1887, we moved to the place, and on the twenty-first
we paid twenty-five cents for one ounce of Tennis Ball Lettuce seed. So it was the
scrap of a garden began, and thereon does hang the more or less learned remarks
that make this book.
The Russian Peasant And His Turnip
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All stories here:
City Farmer News [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102587622482&s=1304&e=001kiNKixX66JnnUaMmT3IkmP2W7HDuO1PUbOD0h8QoTLINA27Weu5KR_gtRTO2cMeZ2UAH2urVkObmsdCN_2h21vdu9h4Bv1yC4lHchbo7z0VMP98lDO4foQ==]
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Michael Levenston
City Farmer - Canada’s Office of Urban Agriculture
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/domega05_09.html
FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.
Domega International Co Ltd, Issues an Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in FMD Brand Spiced Bean
Contact:
Jing Hua Chen
646-388-3032
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — May 20, 2009 — DOMEGA INTERNATIONAL LTD., INC., of 1916 W 13TH Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223 is recalling FMD BRAND SPICED BEAN because it contains undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.
The recalled FMD BRAND SPICED BEAN is sold in an un-coded, clear 80 gram vacuum packed plastic bag and is a product of China. The product was sold nationwide.
The recall was initiated after routine sampling by NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of sulfites in FMD BRAND SPICED BEAN which did not declare sulfites on the label. The consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving has been reported to elicit severe reactions in some asthmatics. Anaphylactic shock could occur in certain sulfite sensitive individuals upon ingesting 10 milligrams or more of sulfites.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product. Consumers who have purchased FMD BRAND SPICED BEAN should return it to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-646-388-3032.
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News
May 21, 2009
Obama Administration Launches Food Safety Working Group Web Site
New Web Site, www.foodsafetyworkinggroup.gov, Will Serve as Hub for Citizens and Stakeholders to Stay Informed and Provide Input. More...
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/nutro05_09.html
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Nutro Products Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Range of Dry Cat Food Products
Contact:
Monica Barrett
Nutro Products, Inc.
(615) 628-5387
monica.barrett@effem.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Franklin, Tennessee (May 21, 2009) — Today, Nutro Products announced a voluntary recall of select varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. The cat food is being voluntarily recalled in the United States and ten additional countries. This recall is due to incorrect levels of zinc and potassium in our finished product resulting from a production error by a US-based premix supplier.
Two mineral premixes were affected. One premix contained excessive levels of zinc and under-supplemented potassium. The second premix under-supplemented potassium. Both zinc and potassium are essential nutrients for cats and are added as nutritional supplements to NUTRO® dry cat food.
This issue was identified during an audit of our documentation from the supplier. An extensive review confirmed that only these two premixes were affected. This recall does not affect any NUTRO® dog food products, wet dog or cat food, or dog and cat treats.
Affected product was distributed to retail customers in all 50 states, as well as to customers in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Israel. We are working with all of our distributors and retail customers, in both the US and internationally, to ensure that the recalled products are not on store shelves. These products should not be sold or distributed further.
Consumers who have purchased affected product should immediately discontinue feeding the product to their cats, and switch to another product with a balanced nutritional profile. While we have received no consumer complaints related to this issue, cat owners should monitor their cat for symptoms, including a reduction in appetite or refusal of food, weight loss, vomiting or diarrhea. If your cat is experiencing health issues or is pregnant, please contact your veterinarian.
Consumers who have purchased product affected by this voluntary recall should return it to their retailer for a full refund or exchange for another NUTRO® dry cat food product. Cat owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-800-833-5330 between the hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST, or visit www.nutroproducts.com.
Recalled Pet Food
The varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods listed below with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010 are affected by this voluntary recall.
[Long list, wet, dry, treats]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/730542/posts
Iraq and Cuba – Fitting Pieces in the West Nile Virus Puzzle?
www.newsmax.com ^ | Aug. 9, 2002 | Miguel A. Faria Jr., M.D.
Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 12:51:04 PM by Tailgunner Joe
The latest news, as reported by UPI and carried in the NewsMax.com wires, has not underestimated the seriousness of the infection caused by the West Nile virus. Indeed, in Louisiana, which has already reported five deaths so far, Lt. Gov. Kathleen Blanco, who doubles as the head of the state’s tourism agency, announced on Aug. 6 that cans of insect repellent will be made available free of charge at visitor centers located near the state’s borders.
[Does this 2002 thread, remind you of the swine flu?
granny...]
[history]
Many threads and several should be read:
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/bioterrorism/index
Many threads, some are new to me:
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/biowarfare/index
[2005]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1513322/posts
Al-Qaeda could spread avian flu, report warns
NATIONAL POST ^ | 10-25-05 | Stewart Bell
Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2005 8:38:53 AM by markedmannerf
TORONTO - A newly disclosed Canadian intelligence study says al-Qaeda might try to spread the deadly avian flu virus as part of its campaign to sow terror in Western nations.
The report by the federal government’s Integrated Threat Assessment Centre describes the avian flu as a “potential terrorist-induced” pandemic and specifically mentions Osama bin Laden.
“It is significant to note that Osama bin Laden views chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons as legitimate,” says the report, titled “Pandemics: Avian Flu.”
“In addition, Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda representatives have repeatedly named Canada as a target,” it says under the heading “Biology and Terrorism.”
A copy of the study was released to the National Post under the Access to Information Act.
Security officials have long feared that Islamic terrorists bent on disrupting Western economies and killing masses of civilians might resort to biological agents.
Terrorists have shown increasing interest in biological and chemical weapons since the Japanese religious sect Aum Shinri Kyo attacked the Tokyo subway system with sarin in 1995.
Al-Qaeda experimented with such weapons at its camps in Afghanistan, but there have been few attempts so far to use them, partly because they are difficult to manufacture and disseminate.
But the Canadian report says last winter’s outbreak of the H5N1 strain of avian flu in Asia “is of concern due to its high mortality rate in humans” and warns of “worldwide pandemic.”
Aside from terrorists, the report warns of the possibility that smugglers could unwittingly bring the virus to Canada. It cites the example of a Thai man who tried to smuggle two infected birds into Belgium last October.
The crested hawk eagles were concealed in plastic tubes in his carry-on baggage. The veterinarian who handled the birds was hospitalized with symptoms of avian flu but survived.
(Excerpt) Read more at canada.com ...
Interesting threads, several that i missed and they do show that others are asking questions about the flu:
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/bioterrorism/index