Pilgrim's Pride Corp recalls ,Kroger, FULLY COOKED, BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN WINGS, CHICKEN WING SECTIONS COATED WITH SAUCE

Recall Release	CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-032-2009	HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Peggy Riek

WASHINGTON, June 10, 2009 - 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]

• 32-ounce bags of "Kroger, FULLY COOKED, BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN WINGS, CHICKEN WING SECTIONS COATED WITH SAUCE."

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.

Media with question about the recall should contact company Director of Corporate Communications Ray Atkinson at (903) 434-1811. Consumers with questions should contact Kroger® Consumer Relations at (800) 632-6900.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.

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Garmin BlueChart® g2 and g2 Vision Recall

Garmin^® BlueChart g2 and g2 Vision v2009

Garmin, Ltd. has announced a voluntary product safety recall of the 2009 version of its marine cartography data card, BlueChart^® g2 and g2 Vision. Affected data cards were sold between April 8 and June 3, 2009.

Garmin has received reports of data cards giving inaccurate depth indications in waters along the coast of Sweden and Denmark. As a result, Garmin has chosen to recall all 2009 versions of the BlueChart g2 and g2 Vision cards sold in micro SD/SD card format. Customers are advised not to use these data cards for navigation.

Affected customers will be provided with a free replacement. BlueChart or BlueChart g2 Vision v2008.5; and when the 2009 version has been corrected Garmin will make it available free of charge to those customers. For more information on the recall go to www.garmin.com/bluechartrecall

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Besea W50 Diving Wings, Orangatang Skateboard Wheels Recalled

Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Poseidon West, of West Lake Village, Calif., Poseidon Central, of Conroe, Texas, and American Divers Division, of Alexandria Bay, N.Y., are voluntarily recalling about 300 Besea W50 Diving Wings with Poseidon Inner Bladders. The inner bladder located inside the diving wing can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating/buoyancy device. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.

Loaded Boards Recalls Orangatang Skateboard Wheels; Blow-outs Pose Risk of Injury to Riders

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Loaded Boards Inc., of Beverly Hills, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,200 sets of Orangatang Skateboard Wheels. The recalled skateboard wheel’s core can shear and blow-out causing the wheel to separate from the skateboard truck’s axle and bearings. This poses a risk of serious injury to riders.

Tags: Orangatang Skateboard Wheels Recall, Besea W50 Diving Wings recall

Crane Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool, Black & Decker® brand Spacemaker™ Coffeemakers Recalled

Crane Plumbing Recalls Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Crane Plumbing LLC, of Dallas, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 5,500 Crane Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool. The drain covers in the tubs can entangle a bather’s hair in the openings, causing the bather’s head to be held under water, which can result in drowning.

Applica Consumer Products Inc. Recalls Black & Decker® Spacemaker™ Coffeemakers Due to Burn Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 584,000 Black & Decker® brand Spacemaker™ Coffeemakers. The brew basket can shift out of alignment allowing hot water to overflow. This poses a scalding and burn hazard to consumers.

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18” Kick Body Boards Recalled by JGR Copa Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Violation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2009 Release # 09-248

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 345-4408 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Body Boards Recalled by JGR Copa Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: 18” Kick Body Boards

Units: About 900

Importer: JGR Copa LLC, of Hollywood, Fla.

Hazard: The green surface coating of the screened logo “Big Lizard™ body boards” on the underside of the body board contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves the 18” Kick Body Board. The boards have various designs on the front including peace signs, white hibiscus, or yellow smiley face. A green lizard and “Big Lizard™ body boards” are printed on the underside in green.

Sold at: Beachwear Outlet, Bargain Beachwear, Beach Village Inc., FJ Health & Beauty, Mor USA Inc., Shipwreck-Ocean Jewels, Walmart and Wilcor International Inc. from January 2009 through May 2009 for about $4.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumer should take the recalled body boards away from children immediately and return them to place of purchase or contact JGR Copa for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call JGR Copa at (800) 345-4408 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.jgrcopa.com

Tags: 18” Kick Body Boards recall, CPSC Recalls, JGR Copa LLC recall, “Big Lizard™ body boards” recall

SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls BattEQ Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2009 Release # 09-249

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 905-6137 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: BattEQ Battery Equalizers

Units: About 800

Manufacturer: SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill.

Hazard: The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of an equalizer that overheated which resulted in fire that caused damage to the equalizer and batteries. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled battery equalizers are charge balancing devices designed to increase the performance and longevity of rechargeable batteries.

Sold at: Authorized distributors and retailers from July 2006 through March 2009 for about $300.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled battery equalizers and contact SmartSpark for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact SmartSpark at (800) 905-6137 anytime Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.batteq.com

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CHEMNUTRA OWNERS PLEAD GUILTY TO DISTRIBUTING TAINTED PET FOOD

JUNE 16, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Matt J. Whitworth, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Nevada company and its owners pleaded guilty in federal court today to distributing a tainted ingredient used to make pet food, which resulted in a nationwide recall of pet food and the death and serious illness of countless pets across the United States in 2007.

“Millions of pet owners were impacted by the pet food recall in 2007,” Whitworth said. “The conduct of these defendants in violating federal health and safety standards caused the deaths and illness of thousands of family pets, as well as anxiety among dog and cat owners across the country and economic harm to many pet food manufacturers.”

Sally Qing Miller, 43, a Chinese national, and her husband, Stephen S. Miller, 56, both of Las Vegas, Nev., along with their company, Chemnutra, Inc., pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge John Maughmer this afternoon to some of the charges contained in a Feb. 6, 2008, federal indictment, and agreed that the conduct charged against them in the remaining counts could be considered by the court as relevant conduct and used against them at the time of sentencing.

“The FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations acted aggressively in 2007 to investigate Chemnutra,” said Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., Commissioner of Food and Drugs. “Today’s announcement reflects our continued commitment to investigate and prosecute companies and individuals that violate the law and endanger the public’s health through illegal conduct.”

Chemnutra is a company that buys food and food components in China and imports those items into the United States to sell to companies in the food industry. Sally Miller is the controlling owner and president of Chemnutra; Stephen Miller is an owner and chief executive officer of Chemnutra. Each of the three co-defendants pleaded guilty to one count of selling adulterated food and one count of selling misbranded food.

United States Attorney

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Unilever Recalls Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix – Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta

Unilever United States, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Imported Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix - Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta Due to Undeclared Allergen

Media Contact:
Anita Larsen
201-894-7760

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 19, 2009, Englewood Cliffs, NJ – Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix – Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta imported from Israelbecause it contains undeclared egg. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The situation has been investigated and corrected.

The product was distributed nationwide. There have been no reported cases of illness.

Product Name and Description: Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix – Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta (imported from Israel)packed in a pouch (bag) 2.18 oz (62 g).

The product was manufactured in Israel by Unilever Bestfoods Israel Ltd. and imported and distributed by a third party (see back of package).

UNIT UPC: 4800170660 (located on the back of the pouch under the bar code) – including all "BEST-IF-USED-BY" dates (located on a panel next to the UPC). The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing egg was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of egg.

Consumers who have the Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix – Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta product are asked to discard it and call 877-270-7412, which is operational 24 hours a day, for information on the recall and to request a full refund. In addition, a consumer services representative is available between the hours of 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM EDT.

The company is placing a notification on the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) web site www.foodallergy.org and notifying FAAN’s individual members.

This recall involves only ONE product, Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix – Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta. Therefore, no other Knorr® products, including the following, are affected by this recall: Knorr® brand kosher soup mixes, Knorr® non-kosher soup mixes, Knorr® classic sauces, pasta sauces, recipe mixes, Knorr® bouillon cubes and granulate, gravies, and Knorr®/Lipton® sides (Fiesta, Cajun, Asian, Italian, Pasta, Rice and Sides Plus™ Veggies.)

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Nestle Recalls Nestlé® TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated Cookie Dough Products.

Nestlé USA’s Baking Division Initiates Voluntary Recall

Contact:
Laurie MacDonald
(818) 549-6235
Roz O’Hearn
(440) 264-5170

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Solon, OH - June 19, 2009 - Nestlé USA’s Baking Division is initiating a voluntary recall of Nestlé® TOLL HOUSE® refrigerated cookie dough products. Nestlé is taking this action out of an abundance of caution after being notified that the Food and Drug Administration, together with the Centers for Disease Control, are conducting an investigation into reported E. coli 0157:H7 illnesses that may be related to consumption of raw cookie dough.

A number of consumers reporting illness reported consuming raw Nestlé TOLL HOUSE refrigerated cookie dough. While the E. coli strain implicated in this investigation has not been detected in our product, the health and safety of our consumers is paramount so we are initiating this voluntary recall. We have been and will continue to cooperate fully with the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control in this investigation. Providing safe, high quality products to our consumers is our number one priority.

No other Nestlé TOLL HOUSE products are impacted, including already baked TOLL HOUSE cookies purchased outside the home, all varieties of Nestlé TOLL HOUSE morsels, chocolate baking bars, or cocoa, and Dreyer’s and Edy’s ice cream products with Nestlé TOLL HOUSE cookie dough ingredients.

We want to strongly advise consumers that raw cookie dough should not be eaten. This message also appears prominently on our packaging. Nestlé TOLL HOUSE cookies made from refrigerated dough are safe to consume when baked as directed on the package. Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Instead, we are asking that consumers return these products to their local grocer for a full refund. We invite consumers with questions to contact Nestlé Consumer Services at 1-800-559-5025 and visit our web site at www.verybestbaking.com.

The products involved in the voluntary recall include all varieties of Nestlé TOLL HOUSE refrigerated Cookie Bar Dough, Cookie Dough Tub; Cookie Dough Tube; Limited Edition Cookie Dough items; Seasonal Cookie Dough and Ultimates Cookie Bar Dough. Variety information is included in the list below.

Description Nestle Toll House Cookie & Brownie Dough	Consumer Unit Code (UPC)
COOKIE & BROWNIE DOUGH BAR
Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz	0 50000 62231 3
Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz	0 50000 11308 8
Chocolate Chunk bar 16.5oz	0 50000 62235 1
Walnut Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz	0 50000 62233 7
Jumbo Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz	0 50000 62237 5
Oatmeal Raisin bar 16.5oz	0 50000 06219 5
Sugar Cookies bar 16.5oz	0 50000 62244 3
Sugar Cookies bar 16.5oz	0 50000 12178 6
Mini Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz	0 50000 62242 9
Mini Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz	0 50000 12188 5
Mini Brownie Bites bar 16oz	0 50000 62227 6
Fudgy Brownie With Peanut Butter Filling 19oz	0 50000 00820 9
COOKIE DOUGH TUB
Chocolate Chip tub 40oz	0 50000 62246 7
Chocolate Chip tub 80oz (5 lb)	0 50000 00934 3
Sugar tub 40oz.	0 50000 62253 5
Gingerbread tub 40oz	0 50000 44060 3
Peanut Butter tub 40oz	0 50000 44062 7
TUBE (CHUB) DOUGH
Chocolate Chip tube 16.5oz	0 50000 62239 9
Chocolate Chip tube 32oz	0 50000 00400 3
ULTIMATES COOKIE BAR DOUGH
Ultimates Peanut Butter Cups, Chips & Chocolate Chunks bar 16oz	0 50000 00922 0
Ultimates White Chip Macadamia Nut bar 16oz	0 50000 00923 7
Ultimates Chocolate Chip & Chunks with Pecans bar 16oz	0 50000 00925 1
Ultimates Chocolate Chip Lovers 16oz	0 50000 00926 8
Ultimates Turtles bar 16oz	0 50000 00928 2
Ultimates Peanut Butter Lovers bar 16oz	0 50000 00507 9
Ultimates Chocolate Chip with Caramel Filling bar 16oz	0 50000 44066 5
Ultimates Chocolate Chip with Chocolate Filling bar 16oz	0 50000 44069 6
SEASONAL COOKIE & BROWNIE DOUGH
Valentine Hearts Sugar Cookie Shapes 15.5oz	0 50000 12009 3
Valentine Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz	0 50000 00931 2
Fudgy Brownies With Raspberry Filling 19oz	0 50000 20090 0
Easter Eggs Sugar Cookie Shapes 15.5oz	0 50000 52009 1
Easter Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz	0 50000 00932 9
Easter Swirled Mini Brownie Bites bar 18 oz	0 50000 20093 1
Red, White & Blue Swirled Choc Chip bar 16oz	0 50000 00937 4
Halloween Pumpkin Pals Sugar Cookies 13.5oz	0 50000 06217 1
Halloween Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz	0 50000 00929 9
Halloween Swirled Fudgy Brownies bar 18oz	0 50000 00088 3
Christmas Shapes Sugar Cookies 15.5oz	0 50000 00505 5
Christmas Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz	0 50000 00930 5
Christmas Swirled Fudgy Brownies bar 18oz	0 50000 00089 0
Limited Edition Mint Swirled Chocolate Chip 16oz	0 50000 00827 8
Discontinued Varieties
Valentine Hearts Sugar Cookies 13.5oz	0 50000 44056 6
Easter Brownie Bar 18oz	0 50000 00518 5
Easter Bunnies Sugar Cookies 13.5oz	0 50000 44058 0
Halloween Sugar Shapes 15.5oz	0 50000 00829 2
Christmas Sugar Cookie Tube 16oz	0 50000 00448 5
Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie Tub 48 oz.	0 50000 62229 0

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Medtronic Pacemaker Recall (Kappa and Sigma pacemakers)

For Immediate Release: June 11, 2009

Media Inquiries: Peper Long, 301-796-4671, mary.long@fda.hhs.gov
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

FDA Alerts Patients to Medtronic Pacemaker Recall

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting patients to the Class I recall of certain Medtronic Kappa and Sigma pacemakers. These devices may fail due to a separation of wires that connect the electronic circuit to other pacemaker components, such as the battery.

Patients with malfunctioning pacemakers may experience a return of symptoms associated with abnormal heart rate, such as fainting or lightheadedness. In rare cases, pacemaker-dependent patients may experience serious injury or even death.

There are more than 1.7 million Kappa or Sigma pacemakers implanted in patients throughout the world. Of those, only about 21,000 pacemakers are affected by this recall, most of which have been implanted in patients for five years or longer.

Medtronic Inc. issued a letter to physicians alerting them to this problem on May 18. The company communicated with patients via letter on May 27.

The affected pacemakers are Kappa Series 600/700/900 and Sigma Series 100/200/300. Patients with these models of Kappa and Sigma pacemakers should determine if their pacemaker is part of this recall by contacting Medtronic at 800-505-4636 or going to their Web site at http://www.KappaSigmaSNList.medtronic.com.

Patients who have these recalled pacemakers and those who are unsure if their pacemakers are affected should follow up with their primary care physician or cardiologist.

Through standard medical device reporting requirements, the FDA became aware of possible problems and worked with the company to address them. The FDA classified this voluntary recall as Class I, indicating reasonable probability that the use of the device will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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