Food Safety - Related News

FSIS Announces Launch of 24-Hour Web Feature to Answer Technical and Policy Questions (August 16, 2007)

Food Recalls

A&M Cookie Company Canada Recalls a Small Number of Presidents Choice Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookie Packages (October 25, 2007)

Bell's Fishery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg, Soy and Milk products in Bell's Whitefish Pate (October 25, 2007)

Florida Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination (October 24, 2007)

Pet Recalls

Mars Petcare US, Inc. Recalls Dry Dog Food (August 25, 2007)

Select Red Flannel Large Breed Adult Formula Dry Dog Food 50lb Bags Voluntarily Recalled in Pennsylvania (August 21, 2007)

Select Krasdale Gravy Dry Dog Food 5lb Bags Voluntarily Recalled in Five States (August 21, 2007)

Information About the Avian Influenza

Avian Flu Related Information

MSU Extension Emergency Management - Avian Influenza

Avian Flu Planning Checklists

Avian Influenza: Current Situation (Last Updated March 9, 2006)

Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus (October 25, 2005)

Avian Influenza Frequently Asked Questions (November 3, 2005)

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks in poultry and n humans: Food safety implications (November 4, 2005)

The official U.S. government Web site for information on pandemic flu and avian influenza.

Transmission of Influenza A Viruses Between Animals and People (October 17, 2005)