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A type of oval-shaped beetle 1/8 of an inch long, known as the Trogoderma variabile and commonly found in dried grains, has been found in numerous containers of the infant powdered formula Similac. If you or someone you know has bought any rectangular plastic tubs or the 8-ounce, 12.4-ounce and 12.9-ounce cans of the powdered formula, call the company's consumer hotline at (800) 986-8850 or go to www.similac.com/recall for further information.

While the company spokeswoman has said these beetles pose no serious health concern, it's still discomforting to imagine a baby consuming warehouse beetles and their larvae. Keep a watchful eye out for signs gastrointestinal distress in your baby if the child has consumed any of this formula.

See the news article here for more information.

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The linked article below provides an informed & historical perspective on the complex food safety regulation protocols that made the recent recall of 550,000,000 eggs so complicated & slow.

Food Safety Legislation Won't Mend Regulatory Divide

Judging from the article, it looks like a lack of reasonably enforceable oversight created the opportunity for producers to potentially game the convoluted system of food safety regulation. Thankfully, the U.S. Congress is attempting to fix the recall routine, to "clarify authority" & streamline the process of holding negligent (in this case, possibly criminally negligent) producers' feet to the fire.

While we welcome any good-faith attempt to keep us safer from unsanitary foods & other unsafe products, we regret that something akin to the current legislation wasn't passed much sooner. Had that been the case, the current spate of egg-borne salmonella enteritidis--the same that has sickened more than 1,500 people--may have been more easily avoided. That being said, we applaud this latest development as a step in the right direction for consumer protection.

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Recently found this in USA Today:

Older Ford F-150s Probed for Fuel Tanks that Can Fall Off

The fuel tanks on that year model range of Ford F-150 pickup truck (1997 - 2001) can fall off due to rusting straps that are supposed to secure the gas tanks to the truck. If you or someone you know owns one of these trucks, stay watchful of the undercarriage and listen for the sound of something dragging underneath the vehicle. We'll keep you posted on the latest developments in this potential recall of 1.4 million trucks. Stay safe.

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