Posted on 04/26/2007 8:37:47 PM PDT by Flavius
WASHINGTON, April 26: U.S. officials Thursday announced that swine fed adulterated products will not be permitted to enter the food supply.
Capt. David Elder of the Food and Drug Administration told reporters in Washington the FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture had notified states such swine would not be approved to enter the food supply.
"Based on information currently available, FDA and USDA believe the likelihood of illness after eating such pork is extremely low," Elder said. "However, the agencies also believe it's prudent to take this measure."
Officials have determined that a shipment of rice protein from China -- off-loaded during the week of April 2 by agricultural products importer and distributor Wilbur-Ellis -- was contaminated with melamine and melamine-related compounds. Rice protein was used in pet food and pet food byproduct that was used to produce animal feed.
The contaminants involved include melamine and melamine-related compounds, including cyanuric acid -- which present what officials called "a potential source of concern in relation to human and animal health."
The USDA said it would help officials ensure that, if necessary, animals are euthanized and disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
--- UNI
isnt that sweeeet
yay
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“...the FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture had notified states such swine would not be approved to enter the food supply.”
Wish they’d prevent such swine from running for public office.
Move along people, nothing to see here... /Off South Park.
and i was trying to keep it clean
hmmm... Pork.. Muslims don’t eat it..
Hogs That Ate Tainted Food To Be Destroyed
"California officials have contacted the approximately 45 people who purchased hogs from two custom slaughter facilities before the quarantine. Most consumers said they had already eaten the pork, said Steve Lyle, a spokesman for the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Health officials in California have also called the risk to humans "minimal."
Actually reading this makes me want to grab my tin-foil hat—if Islamofascists wanted to attack America from the inside out, what better way than to infect the pig supply with garbage—two birds with one stone, and all that?
I’m just sayin’...
I love the tin-foil hat crowd.
Got a spare hat for me?
Only if the swine were fat sows and boars of the Democratic Left.
This is a very reassuring story, especially since I didn’t even KNOW that Rosie O’Donnell was part of the food supply!
I’d feel much safer if they’d remove the swine from Congress.
Yes, but they're sure not going to tell us about all the pork that already entered the food chain. People will just die without ever knowing what made them sick.
I will serve no swine before it’s fine.......
Just poisoning Americans that need poisoning? (We're too well off and really hated by a lot of the world you know?}
How about we just remove Chinese food products from the market?
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