When:  inspected from 08/l2l2010 – 08/3012010.

 Why: You failed to implement and follow your written SE prevention plan

 What:  Layer 3 -House I ~ approximately 2×6 inch wood board was observed on the ground with approximarely 8 frogs living underneath.

One live wild bird was observed flying above chicken cases

Wild birds were observed flying inside and outside of Layer 1•

Pigeons were observed roosting in an air vent where the screenng was damaged

Two birds’ nests were observed on the outside structure and approximately 7 -12 feet from the manure pit doors.

Chicken located in the manure pits below the egg laying operation~ was observed to be approximately 4 feet high to 8feet

The manure pits at these locations had been pushed out by tbe weigbt of the manure, leaving open acess to wildlife or animals.

Observations include: holes in extrrior siding, missing siding, holes and/or gaps in the concrete foundation and air vent screens either missing or damaged

Un-baited, unsealed hole. appearing rodent burrows located along the second floor baseboards were observed.

Dark liquid which appeared.  be manmade was observed seeping through. the concrete foundation to the outside of the laying houses.

Standing water approximately 3 inches deep.  

Employees working in  the houses did not wear or change protective clothing wben moving from house to house. An employee was observed walking with a metal scraper and [another house] without !changing protective clothing and without cleaning and sanitizing equipment between the houses.

Un-caged birds (chickens baving escaped) were observed in the egg laying operation.. The uncaged birds were using the manure, which was approxlmately 5 feet high, to access the egg laying area.

Entrance was blocked with excessive amounts of manure in the manure pits.

b) Live and dead f1ies.

 Birds were also observed sitting/flying around and over the openings.

 More: Section 704(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 USC374(b» provides: ·Upon completion of any such inspection of a factory, warehouse. consulting laboratory, or other establishment. and prior to leaving the premises, the officer or employee making the inspection shall give to the owner, operator, or agent in charge a report in writing setting forth any conditions or practices observed by him which, in his judgement, indicate that any food. drug, device, or cosmetic in such establistlment (1) consists in whole or in part of any filthy. putrid. or decomposed sUbstance, or (2) has been prepared. packed, or held under insanitary conditions Whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to the health.

Editor’s note: No kidding. I’ll pass on the egg salad. This recall illustrates how self-monitoring doesn’t work..at least here. The government clearly is understaffed, as illustrated by the huge food recalls.

 Who can consumers trust? US Food Safety ..as always.

WEDNESDAY FOOD SAFETY & RECALL UPDATE

Who: Moark, LLC

What: 24,300 dozen. specific lots of shell eggs produced by Hillandale Farms of Iowa

Brands:  

Yucaipa Valley Large 1 dozen

Plant Number: 1156 187

Date July 6, 2010

Albertsons Large 1 dz and 18 ct

Plant Number: 1156 187

Date July 6, 2010

Mountain Dairy Large 1 dozen

Plant Number: 1156 187

July 6, 2010

Farmer’s Gems Large 1 dozen

Plant Number: 1156 187

Date July 6, 2010

Large Loose foodservice pack

Plant Number: 1156 187

Date July 6, 2010

Why: Potential  Salmonella.

Where: Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. 

The products being recalled have the following information stamped on the egg packaging:  

More:

Consumers who believe they may have purchased potentially affected shell eggs should not eat them but should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.

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Who: Kroger

What: AUSTINUTS GOURMET NUT MIX, 8 OZ

Where: Affected in Kroger stores located in Texas and Louisiana.

Who: Zemco Industries

What: 380,000 pounds of:

Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches BLACK FOREST HAM With Natural Juices Coated with Caramel Color

Number 17800 1300

Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches HOT HAM, HARD SALAMI, PEPPERONI, SANDWICH PEPPERS

Number 17803 1300

Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches VIRGINIA BRAND HAM With Natural Juices, MADE IN NEW YORK, FULLY COOKED BACON, SANDWICH PICKLES, SANDWICH PEPPERS

Number 17804 1300

Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches ANGUS ROAST BEEF Coated with Caramel Color

Nuumber 17805 1300.

Where: Wal-Mart Stores

Why: Listeria monocytogenes

Cliff Blood

Manager, Greensboro Storehouse

336 668-2994 W

704 929-9178 C

Editor’s note: US Food Safety has gathered information from regional grocery chain websites. These websites have stated that they or their products are not part of the Wright Farm egg recall.

 US Food Safety presents information where consumers can be confident they can purchase non-recalled eggs. This is US Food Safety’s good egg list. Since there is so much press about recalled eggs, consumers need to know where they can purchase eggs safely.

 As with the peanut and pistachio recalls of 2009, US Food Safety hopes you share this information

with family and friends.

Good Egg list:

NEW! Greensboro Storehouse

 Big Y

Food City

Hy-Vee

Logli

Nature’s Promise

Price Chopper

Publix

Schnuck Markets

Stop & Shop

Wegman’s

If you have any question about the safety of your eggs, please contact your place. If your grocery or place of business that carries eggs wants to be a part of this list send an e-mail to editor@usfoodsafety.com.

Today at breakfast my mother ordered eggs over easy. They were runny and, since she has a poor immune system, I hope she doesn’t get ill.

The government information below is helpful and practical.

Information for Consumers

Don’t eat recalled eggs or products containing recalled eggs. Recalled eggs might still be in grocery stores, restaurants, and consumers’ homes. Consumers who have recalled eggs should discard them or return them to their retailer for a refund. Individuals who think they might have become ill from eating recalled eggs should consult their health care providers.

Keep shell eggs refrigerated at 45˚ F (≤7˚ C) at all times.

Discard cracked or dirty eggs.

Wash hands, cooking utensils, and food preparation surfaces with soap and water after contact with raw eggs.

Eggs should be cooked until both the white and the yolk are firm and eaten promptly after cooking.

Do not keep eggs warm or at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Refrigerate unused or leftover egg- containing foods promptly.

Avoid eating raw eggs.

Avoid restaurant dishes made with raw or undercooked, unpasteurized eggs. Restaurants should use pasteurized eggs in any recipe (such as Hollandaise sauce or Caesar salad dressing) that calls for raw eggs.

Consumption of raw or undercooked eggs should be avoided, especially by young children, elderly persons, and person with weakened immune systems or debilitating illness.

Epidemiologic investigations conducted by public health officials in California, Colorado, and Minnesota have revealed several restaurants or events where more than one person ill with this type of Salmonella Enteritidis  has eaten. Preliminary information from these investigations suggests that shell eggs are the likely source of infections in many of these restaurants or events.

FDA, CDC, and state partners conducted a traceback investigation and found many of these restaurants or events received shell eggs from a single firm, Wright County Egg, in Galt, Iowa. FDA is currently conducting an extensive investigation at the firm in Iowa. The investigation involves sampling, records review and looking for potential sources of contamination, such as feed.

On August 13, 2010, Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, conducted a nationwide recall of shell eggs that it had shipped since May 19, 2010 to food wholesalers, distribution centers and foodservice companies in California, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. These companies distribute nationwide.

The recalled shell eggs are packaged under the following brand names: Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps.

State and local partners are also investigating human Salmonella infections in Arizona, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

Who: Snow White Food Products

What: Snow White Alfalfa Sprouts 3.5 oz plastic clamshell container

UPC: 0-46421-11236-6.

Where: Distributed in New York State. 

Why: Salmonella

More:

Consumers who have purchased 3.5 ounce containers of Snow White Food Products “Alfalfa Sprouts” are urged to return them to the place of purchase or discard the product.  Consumers with questions may contact the company  718-230-5625.

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

 Question:

What is Salmonella?

Answer:

The term Salmonella, as it related to food, is used to describe a group of bacteria, which in some cases can cause illness. A person who eats food containing large numbers of these bacteria may become ill and if so the illness will be called salmonellosis.

Question:

Do chickens have Salmonella?

Answer:

Sometimes chickens, just like other animals, can have Salmo­nella bacteria. These bacteria are usually present in the intes­tinal tract and occasionally, during the processing procedure; carcasses can be contaminated with the bacteria.

Question:

Where do Salmonella bacteria come from?

Answer:

Salmonella are spread from fecal material of all kinds of ani­mals. Animals pick up the bacteria from the soil or perhaps from contaminated processed feed. The organisms then live in the intestinal tract of the host and may or may not have an effect on the animal. As food animals are slaughtered and processed, there are times when some of the bacteria from the intestines have the opportunity to contaminate the end products.

 Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Fact Sheets

are also available on our website at:

http://osufacts.okstate.edu