Weekend food recalls

One recall this weekend is an allergen recall related to milk products not in ingredient label and the other two were contaminants.

When will the melamine situation come to an end?
Unfortunately, it may be for some time yet, because of milk powder being used in so many other products.



Louisiana Fish Fry Products Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Buttermilk in Chicken and Fish Bake Seasoned Coating Mix (December 5) Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:58:00 -0600
The recalled Chicken and Fish Bake was distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders. The product comes in a 6 ounce bag marked with a "Best By" date from Jan 1, 2008 thru Sept. 25, 2011.

Walgreens Recalls 173 Teddy Bears With Chocolate Bars Sold Since Late September 2008 (December 5) Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:12:00 -0600
Walgreens already has instructed stores to stop selling the product, which is specifically described as an approximately 9-inch high Dressy Teddy Bear with 4-oz. Chocolate Bar. The product's UPC number is 047475864485, and the product tag also includes the item number 291332. Walgreens has not received any reports of illness or injury related to this product.

Irish pork shipped to over 20 countries is being recalled because it may contain dioxin.
This happened because the pig feed was contaminated with dioxin.

Watch what you eat.

Rudy