2004 News Releases

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October

Nominations Sought for Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (Nov 4, 2004)
Statement of Dr. Elsa Murano, USDA Under Secretary For Food Safety (Nov 4, 2004)
Maryland Firm Recalls Chicken Products for Possible Listeria Contamination (Nov 3, 2004)
Texas Firm Recalls Underprocessed Canned Turkey Luncheon Meat (Nov 3, 2004)
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection To Hold Public Meeting (Nov 2, 2004)
Nominations Sought For Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (Oct 22, 2004)
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding California Jury Verdict (Oct 19, 2004)
USDA Launches New Food Safety Email Subscription Service (Oct 13, 2004)
Officials Inaugurate Food Safety Institute of the Americas (Oct 13, 2004)
FSIS Announces a Public Meeting To Discuss Salmonella Risk Assessments (Oct 7, 2004)
USDA Detains Canned Meat and Poultry Products From Ukraine (Oct 6, 2004)
FSIS Announces 2004 State Partnership Cooperative Agreements For Animal And Egg Production Food Safety (Oct 6, 2004)
Food Safety Institute of the Americas to Hold Public Meetings (Oct 5, 2004)
FSIS Announces Final Rule To Amend Nutrition Labeling Regulations For "Meal-Type" Products (Oct 1, 2004)

September

USDA CONSUMER ALERT: Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency (Sep 24, 2004)
Iowa Firm Recalls Lunchables Due To Mislabeling (Sep 23, 2004)
USDA, FDA and DHS Sign Agreement with NASDA to Make Nation's Agriculture and Food Supply More Secure (Sep 23, 2004)
Public Meeting to Address Codex Committee On Residues Of Veterinary Drugs In Foods (Sep 20, 2004)
Iowa Firm Recalls Pork Products That May Contain Foreign Material (Sep 17, 2004)
Wisconsin Firm Recalls Beef Products For Possible E. coli O157:H7 (Sep 17, 2004)
USDA CONSUMER ALERT: Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency (Sep 15, 2004) | En Español
Public Meeting to Discuss Agenda Items for Fourth Session of Codex Ad hoc Task Force on Fruit and Vegetable Juices (Sep 14, 2004)
FSIS Issues Notice on Humane Handling Requirements (Sep 9, 2004)
Home Alone? After School Snacks and Food Safety USDA Quiz for Parents and Kids (Sep 7, 2004) | En Español
USDA CONSUMER ALERT: Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency (Sep 2, 2004) | En Español (PDF Only)

August

Missouri Firm Recalls Chicken Breasts That May Contain Pieces Of Metal (Aug 26, 2004)
Statement by APHIS & FSIS: OIG Report Regarding Enhanced Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Surveillance Program (Aug 24, 2004)
Illinois Firm Recalls Beef Products For Possible E. coli O157:H7 (Aug 20, 2004)
National Advisory Committee On Microbiological Criteria For Foods To Hold Public Meeting (Aug 13, 2004)
Public Meeting to Address Codex Committee On Nutrition And Foods For Special Dietary Uses (Aug 13, 2004)
USDA CONSUMER ALERT: Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency (Aug 12, 2004)
USDA Awards More Than $12 Million In Integrated Food Safety Grants (Aug 12, 2004)
New York Firm Recalls Hams for Possible Listeria Contamination (Aug 10, 2004)
FSIS Announces 2003 Salmonella Data on Web Site (Aug 5, 2004)
Nominees Sought For Membership On National Advisory Committee On Meat and Poultry Inspection (Aug 5, 2004)
Utah Firm Expands Recall Of Hot Dogs For Possible Listeria Contamination (Aug 4, 2004)
Utah Firm Recalls Hot Dogs For Possible Listeria Contamination (Aug 3, 2004)
Nebraska Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products For Possible E. coli O157:H7 (Aug 3, 2004)
FSIS Establishes New Institute to Promote Food Safety Education, Information, Communication and Outreach in the Americas (Aug 3, 2004)
USDA and Michigan State University Join Forces To Promote Food Thermometer Use In Michigan (Aug 2, 2004)
Public Meeting Announced to Address Codex Meeting on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (Aug 2, 2004)

July

Ohio Firm Recalls Chicken Products That May Contain Foreign Material (Jul 30, 2004)
Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Ground Beef Patties Due To Mislabeling (Jul 28 2004)
New Jersey Firm Recalls Beef And Pork Products For Possible Listeria Contamination (Jul 27 2004)
New York Firm Recalls Chicken Blintzes for Possible Salmonella Contamination (Jul 27, 2004)
Food Safety and Inspection Service Honors Scientist With Food Safety Achievement Award (Jul 22, 2004)
Georgia Firm Recalls Chicken Products for Possible Listeria Contamination (Jul 21, 2004)
Public Health Alert: FSIS Detains Adulterated Pork Products (Jul 15, 2004)
Statement of Dr. Barbara J. Masters on OIG Audit of Effectiveness Checks for the 2002 Pilgrim's Pride Recall (Jul 15, 2004)
USDA Announces New Initiatives for Improving Food Safety And Public Health (Jul 14, 2004)
USDA And HHS Strengthen Safeguards Against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Jul 9, 2004)
North Carolina Firm Recalls Chicken Products for Possible Listeria Contamination (Jul 1, 2004)

June

Statement of Dr. Barbara J. Masters on OIG Audit of the Listeria Outbreak in the Northeast U.S. (Jun 30)
Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Beef Jerky For Possible Listeria Contamination (Jun 29, 2004)
"Make Sure To Chill-Out Before You Grill Out"
Missouri Firm Recalls Frozen Dinners Due to Undeclared Allergen (Jun 25, 2004)
Food Safety Employees Honored By Secretary Veneman (Jun 25, 2004)
USDA Signs MOU to Enhance Safety Of Meat And Poultry Products in The Americas (Jun 24, 2004)
Michigan Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products for Possible E. coli O157:H7 (Jun 22, 2004)
Codex Seeks Comments On Sanitary ad Phytosanitary International Standard-Setting Activities (Jun 8, 2004)
Delaware Firm Recalls Scrapple For Possible Listeria Contamination (Jun 3, 2004)
Missouri Firm Recalls Pork Products Due To Undeclared Allergen (Jun 2, 2004)

May

Nation Kicks Off 2004 Grilling Season: Follow Simple Steps for Safe Grilling (May 26, 2004)
FSIS To Hold Workshops on New Directives to Prevent E. coli O157:H7 (May 20, 2004)
National Advisory Committee On Meat and Poultry Inspection To Hold Public Meeting (May 20, 2004)
Veneman Names New Member To National Advisory Committee On Meat and Poultry Inspection (May 11, 2004)
Idaho Firm Recalls Hot Dogs for Undercooking (May 7, 2004)
Update by APHIS & FSIS Administrators on Events of April 27 (May 5, 2004)
Illinois Firm Recalls Pork Rinds for Possible Salmonella Contamination (May 3, 2004)
Joint Statement by APHIS & FSIS Administrators (May 3, 2004)

April

Kansas Firm Recalls Ground Beef For Possible E. coli O157:H7 (Apr 29, 2004)
FoodNet Data:
Statement Regarding CDC Foodborne Illness Data, Dr. Elsa Murano, USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety (Apr 29, 2004)
Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food - Selected Sites, U.S., 2003 (CDC, Apr 29, 2004)
E. coli 0157 Incidence Posts Substantial Decline: Other Foodborne Illnesses Continue Downward Trend (HHS, Apr 29, 2004)
USDA Opens New Biosafety Level 3 Facility (Apr 22, 2004)
USDA Launches Consumer-Friendly Food Safety Web Site (Apr 20, 2004)
Illinois Firm Recalls Deli Meat And Cheese Trays For Possible Listeria Contamination (Apr 12, 2004)
Massachusetts Firm Recalls Meatballs That May Contain Pieces Of Hard Plastic (Apr 9, 2004)
FSIS Releases Economic Impact Analysis Of BSE Regulations (Apr 7, 2004)
Preliminary Analysis of Interim Final Rules and an Interpretive Rule to Prevent the BSE Agent from Entering the U.S. Food Supply (PDF Only)
FSIS Seeking Proposals For New Technologies For Small And Very Small Plants (Apr 7, 2004)
Public Meeting To Address Codex Committee On General Principles (Apr 7, 2004)
Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Bologna For Possible Listeria Contamination (Apr 5, 2004)

March

FSIS Seeks Additional Comment On Sanitation Procedures (Mar 31, 2004)
Idaho Firm Recalls Beef Chili Because Of Undeclared Allergens (Mar 31, 2004)
Mississippi Firm Recalls Roast Beef Because Of Undeclared Allergens (Mar 19)
Georgia Firm Recalls Cooked Ham For Possible Listeria Contamination (Mar 16)
Public Meeting to Address Codex Committee On Food Labeling (Mar 15)

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