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Chinese and Vietnam foodstuffs recalled
Washington, April 22, 2008 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Ying Feng-brand dried bulbus lily and dried snow fungus and Golden Girl-brand sweetened ginger. The FDA said the products, sold in uncoded clear plastic containers and distributed nationwide by the Fine Land Corp. of Brooklyn, N.Y., contain undeclared sulfites, posing a health risk to people allergic to sulfites. The recalled dried bulbus lily is sold in 10-ounce containers, the dried snow fungus is sold in 3-ounce containers and the "Mut Gung" sweetened ginger in 7-ounce containers. Consumers who have purchased the products can return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers needing additional information who have purchased the dried bulbus lily can contact the company at 917-939-5595, while people who bought dried snow fungus or the Golden Girl-brand sweetened ginger can contact the company at 718-714-1850. The FDA said the dried bulbus lilly and dried snow fungus are products of China, while the sweetened ginger is a product of Vietnam. Related Links Farming Today - Suppliers and Technology
London summit tackles 'tsunami' of rising food prices
London (AFP) April 22, 2008The world faces a "silent tsunami" of soaring food prices and more must be done to help secure future supply, the UN food agency said Tuesday as experts gathered in London for a special summit on the problem. |
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