Defective & Dangerous Products

• Ground Beef Recalled Due to E. Coli

  Shannon Weidemann | June 04, 2007 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  75,000 pounds of ground beef made by a Californian company have been recalled due to possible exposure to e. Coli. United Food Group LLC is recalling all ground beef made on April 20th. The recalled brands are Moran's All Natural, Stater Bros., and Inter-American Products Inc. The recalled products were available at Albertson's, Grocery Outlet, Fry's, Save-A-Lot, Save-Mart, Smart and Final,...

• Evenflo Infant Car Seat Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | May 21, 2007 12:26 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Evenflo has issued a recall for over 450,000 infant car seats manufactured before April 8, 2006. The handle on the defective product may release causing the seat to pitch forward. This may cause the infant in the seat to fall to the ground and suffer injury. The company has received numerous reports of injuries caused from the defective handle. The recall involves Evenflo Embrace Infant Car...

• E. Coli Contamination Behind Meat Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | May 18, 2007 12:09 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Meat products manufactured for Gordon Food Service in fifteen states have been recalled due to possible contamination with e. Coli. The manufacturer of the defective products is Davis Creek Meats and Seafood of Michigan. The items being recalled include boxes of mechanically tenderized steaks and ground beef. They were distributed in 15 states including Kentucky.The boxes are labeled EST1947A...

• Menu Foods Expands Pet Food Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | May 04, 2007 7:37 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Menu Foods, the manufacturer that has recalled the majority of dog and cat food contaminated with melamine has expanded their pet food recall again. Foods that were made on the same equipment as food made with the contaminated wheat gluten have been recalled. The latest action comes amid reports from U.S. health officials that more than 4,000 dogs and cats may have died from eating...

• Seafood Warning Given in California

  Shannon Weidemann | April 30, 2007 11:33 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  There has been a rash of birds falling ill and dying from a naturally occuring domoic acid poisoning and California health officials have issued a warning against eating certain seafoods. Domoic acid can be found in shellfish and fish caught off the southern California coast. The seafood warning pertains to bivalve (two-shelled) shellfish such as oysters, clams and scallops, as well as...

• More Pet Food is Included in the Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | April 20, 2007 7:55 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Another company has announced they are recalling dog and cat food. Royal Canin is recalling several varieties that were made with rice protein that may have been tainted with melamine. Previously pet food made with wheat gluten that had melamine in it were recalled. A third ingredient, corn gluten, has also tested positive for melamine. Melamine is used to make plastic kitchenware and is...

• Product Recall on Harry and David Chocolates Issued

  Shannon Weidemann | April 11, 2007 1:25 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  The popular gift company Harry and David has issued a product recall for their Dark Chocolate Clusters The Ultimate Walnut Cherry Caramel Indulgence. They may contain peanuts and cashews and the label does not reflect that. This recall affects consumers with certain allergies. The candy is packed in boxes that have a "Best Before" date of 071123 which is printed in black ink and located below...

• Salmonella Forces Recall of Pet Treats

  Shannon Weidemann | April 03, 2007 12:11 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  With the recent pet food recall it seems more and more animal foods are under scrutiny for pet safety. The latest to be recalled is dog, cat, and ferret treats made by Dingo. The may contain salmonella which poses a hazard to pets as well as humans that handle the treats. The announcement is not related to the recalls of tainted food that has led to kidney failure in pets around the country....

• Melamine Found in Recalled Pet Food

  Shannon Weidemann | March 30, 2007 12:31 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  In a surprising new twist to the recalled pet food story, the FDA has announced they have found melamine in the dog and cat food. Melamine is used to produce plastic kitchenware and also used as a fertilizer in Asia. Their tests have not found the presence of rat poison in the recalled food. In a news conference, FDA officials said that the apparently melamine-contaminated wheat gluten also...

• Safety Inspections Not Done on School Cafeterias

  Shannon Weidemann | March 26, 2007 12:57 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Starting with the 2005-06 school year Congress required all school cafeterias to have two health inspections a year. 30 percent of schools in the last year only received one inspection. Health inspections are important to check for conditions where germs may grow, to make sure employees are washing their hands, and other food safety violations. Schools in the Long Beach Unified School...