| Recall Release | CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-034-2009 | HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
The following beef products were produced on April 21 and 22, 2009, and were shipped to distributors and retail establishments in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
Click the link for the complete listing:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_033_2009_Release/index.asp
PREPARING GROUND BEEF FOR SAFE CONSUMPTION
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-MPHOTLINE or visit
www.fsis.usda.gov
Before and after handling raw meat, and poultry always wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot soapy water too. Immediately clean spills.
Keep raw meat, fish and poultry away from other food that will not be cooked. Use separate cutting boards for raw meat, poultry and egg products and cooked foods.
Consumers should only eat ground beef or ground beef patties that have been cooked to a safe internal temperature of 160° F.
Color is NOT a reliable indicator that ground beef or ground beef patties have been cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7.
The only way to be sure ground beef is cooked to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria is to use a thermometer to measure the internal temperature.
Refrigerate raw meat and poultry within two hours after purchase or one hour if temperatures exceed 90° F. Refrigerate cooked meat and poultry within two hours after cooking.
| Recall Release | CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-032-2009 | HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., a Mount Pleasant, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 608,188 pounds of frozen poultry products because they may contain the undeclared allergens milk, soy, and wheat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Milk, soy, and wheat are known potential allergens that are not declared on the label.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels]
Each printed plastic bag bears an embossed establishment number “P7091A,” “P13477″ or “P13485A” near the zip seal on the packages as well as the USDA mark of inspection. Each bag also bears the “Best By” date of “JUL 25, 2009″ through “JUN 8, 2010″, a UPC code “0 11110 97158 6,” and Julian dates of “8207″ to “9159.” The frozen poultry products were produced on July 25, 2008, through June 8, 2009, and were shipped to Kroger® retail establishments nationwide.
The problem was discovered by the company. FSIS has received no reports of illness due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.
Good thing for me- I can’t eat this stuff anyway.
I believe Cheerios is getting a bad wrap because General Mills isn’t the only company that makes claims that their product reduces cholesterol.
The FDA says in a warning letter to General Mills that language on the Cheerios box suggests the cereal is designed to prevent or treat heart disease. The language says “may” prevent heart disease just like so many other manufacturers claim their products have some health benefit.
Regulators say that only FDA-approved drugs are allowed to make such claims. General Mills are not promoting their product as a drug. And neither are the others. Why single out General Mills?
For example, soy product manufacturers claim that soy protein and soy isoflavones lowers cholesterol, relieves menopausal symptoms, may reduce the risk of cancer, and is a healthy substitute. Why doesn’t the FDA go after the soy industry for their false claims?The AHA retracted their endorsement of soy products because based on their own studies, cholesterol levels were not significant enough to warrant that claim.
On October 26, 1999, the FDA authorized the use of health claims about the role of soy protein in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) on labeling of foods containing soy protein. This final rule is based on the FDA’s conclusion that foods containing soy protein included in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of CHD by lowering blood cholesterol levels.
They stated foods that may be eligible for the health claim include soy beverages, tofu, tempeh, soy-based meat alternatives, and possibly some baked goods. Foods that carry the claim must also meet the requirements for low fat, low saturated fat, and low cholesterol content except the foods made with the whole soybean may also qualify for the health claim if they contain no fat in addition to that present in the whole soybean.
The Western version of soy has toxins that are detrimental to your health. Why is that allowed?
In 2006, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported on a study of 55 patients with high cholesterol who, over the course of a year, started eating a diet rich in soy proteins, fiber and almonds. All those foods may have cholesterol-lowering properties. Really?
Due to my soy allergy, Cheerios is the only cereal I can eat with confidence because it does not contain soybean oil.
I want the FDA to be more vigilant when it comes to our exported food, and leave General Mills alone for a product that isn’t killing anyone!
We are all aware of the serious problems we have had from tainted foods. So why isn’t the FDA concentrating their efforts on existing problems?
I would love to hear your views.
I watched a news story about a woman who was so tired all the time and having mood swings for five years before she was finally diagnosed with hypothyroidism! Now of course, she is on medication (I hope it’s not the medication that contains soy!) Do you think she knows what to look for on the ingredient labels in the food she consumes that may contain soy or soy derivatives? And, what about any vitamin supplements she is taking?
Everyone who visits this blog knows I developed a severe soy allergy. Since I have been off soy for over five years now, I have never felt better, and still maintain my normal weight.
Here’s a review on what ingredients you need to beware of on the labels:
Food processors don’t always list “soy” instead you see labels with “textured vegetable protein” (TVP), “textured plant protein”, “hydrolyzed vegetable protein” (HVP), “vegetable oil” or “MSG” (monosodium glutamate). Other ingredients to watch out for are “lecithin”, “vegetable broth”, “boullion”, “natural flavorings” (unless flavors are listed).
Keep in mind that manufacturers can switch the ingredients used in food products without warning. So again, be sure to read the labels.
Vitamins, over-the-counter drugs and prescriptions may contain soy. Beware of pills with soy oil bases, Vitamin E derived from soy oil, and soy components such as isoflavones The inhaler Atrovent is just one of many drug-store products containing soy.
Soy inks, paints, plastics, carpets, mattresses, cars, etc. are just a few of the industrial products that may be green for the environment but deadly for highly allergic persons.Some bakeries have soy dust floating in the air, and also bulk bins aisle of your health food stores. Now it is clear to me why I don’t like the smell of baked goods on premises in the grocery stores, and the deli sections that cook the rotisserie chickens (cooked with soybean oil).
I would like to see you take the challenge and remove soy from your diet for a month, and let me know if you don’t feel better. I bet that you will!
MIAMI (CBS4) –
For years, nutritionists have touted the health benefits of soy. But now some believe this protein alternative could present a real danger since it is found in a large number of foods we eat.
Click to see interview… http://cbs4.com/health/soy.toxins.products.2.896320.html
Is it any wonder? A soycoffee manufacturer wants to petition the FDA about requiring the coffee companies to list the mg in a cup of coffee. Could you imagine if I died in the hospital (I drink a lot of coffee) and the autopsy showed caffeine overdose and NOT food poisoning? When in fact, it was a soy allergy! “So many hidden forms of caffeine exist,” says Kushner, “from baked goods, frozen dairy products, gelatins, puddings, analgesics and even lipstick!” She probably isn’t aware of the hidden soy ingredients in the products listed, that I believe causes the problems.I’m going to recommend Marina read my book! I believe soy is more dangerous than caffeine. To read more go to: http://canthigasterrostrata4.blogspot.com/2008/10/woman-dies-from-caffeine-overdose-and.html Marina Kushner is the founder of the Caffeine Awareness Alliance, the first non-profit organization dedicated solely to educating consumers about the dangers of caffeine intoxication. She is a reformed coffee drinker, leading investigative journalist and speaker. She is president of Soy Coffee, LLC, makers of the popular caffeine-free coffee substitute “Soyfee”, which is made from soybeans. Certified organic, its brewed just like coffee and comes in 8 delicious flavors like hazelnut, mocha, french vanilla & house blend.
Many people think of soymilk as a healthy milk substitute. That’s because you read about in magazines and all the advertising about the benefits. But you shouldn’t drink it.
Soymilk is bad for you. It’s an unnatural byproduct of soy that your body can’t digest without processing. If you were to eat unprocessed soy, it would cause cramping, nausea, and can cause more serious health problems. Maybe you are experiencing these symptoms and never considered that it could be related to drinking soymilk.
Soybeans contain toxins meant to ward off insect predators that was initially use in Asia to protect the soil. These include:
Compare this with the industrial processes that go into making soymilk: washing the beans in alkaline or boiling them in a petroleum-based solvent; bleaching, deodorizing, and pumping them full of additives; heat-blasting and crushing them into flakes; and then mixing them with water to make “milk.” Does this sound healthy to you?
From the landfill to your kitchen, soy protein, and other sludge is left over from the oil extraction. Since 1950 there has been an explosive growth of processed foods, and many contained soy oil, especially vegetable oil, margarine, and shortening. Soy lecithin is used as an emulsifier. After a while, the soy industry got the idea of using the waste for animal feed instead of dumping it. Then the industry decided to promote it for human consumption. At first soy protein was promoted as a cheap meat extender for the poor or the budget conscious. The real breakthroughs came when the industry began touting it as a great source of protein for vegetarians and then as a miracle health food for everyone.
Promoters of soy products such as soy protein isolate, or phyto-estrogens extracted from soy, usually fail to mention that soy products are goitrogenic to humans. That means they depress thyroid function. Certain substances found in the soybean inhibit thyroid hormone synthesis, leading to goiter and other adverse changes in the thyroid gland. Low thyroid function is associated with a host of debilitating diseases including cancer, heart disease, fatigue, osteoporosis, and a difficult menopause. So, if you are taking soy for your menopause, it is depressing your thyroid and it may cause you to have a more difficult menopause.
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