Government recall Web page - Major consumer, food, and toy recall sites linked from one introduction page.

Food Safety

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA recalls

• Salmonella risk from Honduran Cantaloupes.
  FDA Advisory Simply Fruit Fruit products - March 27, 2008
  FDA Advisory Central American Produce Inc. - March 24, 2008
  FDA Advisory Agropecuaria Montelibano grower - March 22, 2008
  Centers for Disease Control outbreak investigation .
• The Hartz Mountain Corporation recalls vitamin care for cats because of possible health risk from Salmonella contamination - March 7, 2008
• Canadian firm recalls frozen chicken entrées for possible Listeria contamination - March 4, 2008

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Recalls and Product Safety news
FDA Enforcement Reports

• Salmonella illnesses linked to recently recalled Malt-O-Meal cereals - April 12, 2008
• Bay Valley Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Fish, Soy and Wheat in "America’s Choice® Classic Caesar Dressing" - March 31, 2008
• FDA Warns Consumers about "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega "Formula - March 28, 2008
• Wang Globalnet issues allergy alert on undeclared eggs, peanuts and milk allergens in Lotte Margaret Brand Korean cracker. February 14, 2008
• FDA Advises Seafood Processors About Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Near the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. February 5, 2008

Health Alerts and Advisories

• Risks from Pet Turtles -FDA Re-Emphasizes Warnings to Consumers on Risks of Pet Turtles The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urgently reminding the public that contact with baby turtles can pose a serious health risk.
• Health Risk from Pet Rodents - The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is asking pet store owners that sell rodents such as mice, hamsters and guinea pigs to take extra precautions to limit the spread of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus(LCMV).
• Preventing illness after a storm.

Recalls

Centers for Disease Control Lead Recalls
Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls and product safety news.
The ABC of Toy Safety and sign up for RECALL notifications .

• FUNTASTIC recalls fake teeth due to violation of lead paint standard - April 10, 2008
• Toy Robots- OKK Trading Recalls Toy Robots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard - April 9, 2008
• Children’s ‘Main Street Drag’ sunglasses recalled by StyleMark due to violation of lead paint standard - April 3, 2008
• Backyard and Beyond Metal water bottles recall due to excessive lead levels - March 25, 2008
• Hobby Lobby Stores recall Camouflage Eggs and Spinning Egg Top Toys due to excessive levels of lead.
  March 21, 2008
• Children’s Metal Jewelry Recalled by Pecoware Due to Risk of Lead Exposure - February 22, 2008
• Coin Banks Recalled by TJ Promotions - Violation of Lead Paint Standard - January 10, 2008. The coin banks made of plaster in the shape of a fish with orange and white stripes.
• Kash N’ Gold Recalls Tinker Bell Novelty Lamps - Violation of Lead Paint Standard - January 10, 2008.The lamp has a sculpted Tinker Bell in a flower garden.

Links

• Food Safety Section
• Disease and Bioterrorism information - Preparing for emergencies.
• Emergency Health Information - What to do after a flood, natural disaster or local emergency.
• Newsroom - General news release information from Fairfax County Health Department

Virginia Department of Health

• Main Page - News and updates
• Newsroom - General news release information from the VDH
• Lead Safe Virginia - Recalls and information about lead

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

• Main Page - News and updates
• Recalls and Product Safety - Recalls, withdraws and alerts within the past 60 days
• FDA Enforcement Reports - Published weekly on actions taken in connection with agency regulatory activities.

• Main Page - Introduction page to recent recalls and alerts
• Recalls and product safety news