Recall Announced On Heinen's Own Crab Dip

Heinen’s grocery store is voluntarily recalling Heinen’s Own Crab Dip with a sell by date of 7/29/2011 listed on the package. The batch involved in this voluntary recall contained 451.50 pounds of which we sold 204 pounds. This product is packaged in 8 ounce, 16 ounce, and 32 ounce containers.

AMI's Annual Hot Dog Lunch Hits Home Run On Capitol Hill

More than 1,000 Capitol Hill lawmakers, staff, meat industry representatives and members of the media today convened at the Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard to once again celebrate National Hot Dog Month at the American Meat Institute’s (AMI) annual Hot Dog Lunch. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce designated July as National Hot Dog Month in 1957.

Northwestern Meat Recalls Imported Beef, Potential Animal Drug Contaminant

July 28, 2011 USDA FSIS

Northwestern Meat, Inc., a Miami, Fla. firm, is recalling approximately 6,240 pounds of frozen boneless beef products imported from Honduras that may contain the animal drug Ivermectin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Ivermectin is a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic and is used as a de-worming agent in live animals.

Tri State Beef Recalls Beef Products, Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

July 28, 2011 USDA FSIS

Tri State Beef, a Cincinnati, Ohio, establishment, is recalling approximately 228,596 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

University Of Maryland Extension Sponsoring Cut Flower Tour Aug. 1

Come join a tour of three cut flower operations which are all fulltime commercial farms that sell retail and wholesale. They all have slightly different production methods, but most use season extensions and the latest field production techniques. The day offers a lot of variety.