Tuesday, November 3, 2009

re-FOIA REQUEST ON FEED RECALL PRODUCT contaminated with prohibited material Recall # V-258-2009 and Recall # V-256-2009

----- Original Message -----
From: Terry S. Singeltary Sr.
To: BSE-L@LISTS.AEGEE.ORG
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: FOIA REQUEST ON FEED RECALL PRODUCT Bulk Whole Barley, Recall # V-256-2009 DISTRIBUTION TX END OF ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 26, 2009


YEP, as suspected.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 208,820 pounds

DISTRIBUTION TEXAS

Neither of these documents contained the cautionary statement, "DO NOT FEED TO CATTLE OR OTHER RUMINANTS"


Bulk ground corn used as feed for ruminant animals may have been contaminated with prohibited material. Firm received barley from Mars Pet Care, Clinton, OK that had inadvertently been cross contaminated with dog food containing prohibited material. A shipment of the contaminated barley............snip...end

I will try and post a bit more thorough report, and get this scanned asap. maybe FDA will post beforehand.

BUT, I must say, from what I have read so far, this FOIA request documents, and history of these two investigations by FDA et al, seem to be a great step forward. as far as the initial FDA report of these two violations on the FDA site, they could be more informative, and simply state if they are BSE related, and the reasons why. It would have saved them a lot of work, and me a great big headache...............


Kind Regards,
Terry



----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry S. Singeltary Sr."
To: "Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy"
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: [BSE-L] FOIA REQUEST ON FEED RECALL PRODUCT 429,128 lbs. feed for ruminant animals may have been contaminated with prohibited material Recall # V-258-2009


YEP, as suspected !

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 429,128 lbs.

DISTRIBUTION TEXAS AND LOUISIANA


Neither of these documents contained the cautionary statement, "DO NOT FEED TO CATTLE OR OTHER RUMINANTS"



Bulk ground corn used as feed for ruminant animals may have been contaminated with prohibited material. Firm received barley from Mars Pet Care, Clinton, OK that had inadvertently been cross contaminated with dog food containing prohibited material. A shipment of the contaminated barley............snip...end

I will try and post a bit more thorough report, and get this scanned asap. maybe FDA will post beforehand.

BUT, I must say, from what I have read so far, this FOIA request documents, and history of these two investigations by FDA et al, seem to be a great step forward. as far as the initial FDA report of these two violations on the FDA site, they could be more informative, and simply state if they are BSE related, and the reasons why. It would have saved them a lot of work, and me a great big headache...............



Kind Regards,
Terry


Friday, September 4, 2009

FOIA REQUEST ON FEED RECALL PRODUCT 429,128 lbs. feed for ruminant animals
may have been contaminated with prohibited material Recall # V-258-2009



http://madcowfeed.blogspot.com/2009/09/foia-request-on-feed-recall-product.html




Saturday, August 29, 2009

FOIA REQUEST FEED RECALL 2009 Product may have contained prohibited
materials Bulk Whole Barley, Recall # V-256-2009



http://madcowfeed.blogspot.com/2009/08/foia-request-feed-recall-2009-product.html





TSS



UPDATE NOV. 4, 2009



FDA/ORA General Recall General Recall SpecifIc

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Recall Details

Event Information

Summary and Termination Information

Center Information

Product lnformation

Firm and Contact lnformation

Recall Summary

Event ID: 52103 Status: Ongoing Updated: 08/05/2009 Role: District Recall Coordinator

Event Information

Recall Event Id 52103 District Dallas

FIrm Awareness Date 05/21/2009

Center (lnt) Center for Veterinary Medicine Recalling Firm FEI 3003010141

Manufacturer FEI 3007064862

Responsible Firm FEI 3007064862

Public Reason for Recall Bulk ground corn used as feed for ruminant animals may have been contaminated with prohibited material.

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Voluntary/Mandated (Int) FDA Initiated

Firm Recommended Recall Depth Direct Accounts

Recall Initiation Date (lnt) 05/21/2009

Coordinator Sean M, Cheney

District Awareness Date 05/21/2009

Coordinator

Name (lnt) Fargam Land & Grain

Name (Int) Mars Petcare Us

Name Mars Petcare Us

Recall Status (Int) Ongoing

Date (Int) 05/21/2009

Date Distribution Chain Notified 05/21/2009

Firm Initial Notification Telephone

Classification Date

FDA Sample Number n/a

Complete Reason for Recall

Bulk ground corn used as feed for ruminant animals may have been contaminated with prohibited material. Firm received barley from Mars Pet Care, Clinton, OK that had inadvertenlly been cross contaminated with dog food containing prohibited material. A Shipment of the contaminated barley was unloaded on 05/13/2009, followed by an approx. (b) (4) lb, shipment of corn intended to be processed into ground corn. This corn was diverted to a separate bin, but through a common auger. On 05/14/2009 a second shipment of contaminated barley was unloaded, followed by another approx. (b) (4) lb. shipment of corn that was also sent to the ground corn bin using common equipment. No clean-out was performed after either of the barley shipments were unloaded, so it is possible that cross contamination of the approx. (b) (4) lbs. of corn may have occurred. Since the firm can not identify which loads of corn went to which customers, firm is recalling all ground corn sent to customers on 05/13-15/2009. The contaminated barley is under embargo a the facility by the Texas State Chemists. Product was also stored Saginaw Flakes. 500 Burlington Rd, Saginaw TX 76179 (same owner),

Root Cause Other

Root Cause Narrative Barley distributed by Mars Pet Care. Clinton, OK had inadvertenily been cross contaminated with dog food containing prohibited material prior to distribution.

Center Comments

Type Of Injury No illness or injury reported. Potential exists for cattle to develop Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) by consuming feeds/feed ingredients containing prohibited proteins.

Quantity Manufactured 429,128 lbs.

Quantity Distributed (Int) 429,128 Ibs.

Number of Domestic (b) (4)

Consignees

Number of Foreign Consignees

Distributed From 05/13/2009 To 05/15/2009

Distribution Pattern (Int) Product distributed to dairy farms located in TX and LA.

http://vapserv.3.ora.fda.gov:30000/res/jsp/General/Li_LoginCtrl.jsp?page=RecallDetaiI&service=exter... 8/7/2009



UPDATE NOV. 5, 2009


DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE

Food and Drug Administration

Dallas District

Memorandum

Date Friday, March 06, 2009

From Jeff R. Wooley, Investigator Akbar Javed, Investigator

Subject Attempted EI of Avail Medical Products Inc.

Ref: Saginaw Flakes LP 500 Burlington Rd Saginaw, TX 76179 FEI: 3003113711

Ref: Fargam Land and Grain 505 Burlington Rd Saginaw, TX 76179 FEI: 3003010141

To Scott D. Nichols, SCSO

SUMMARY OF INVESTIGATION

On 05/20/2009, Investigator Young Mi Yoon, and I, Jeff R. Wooley, we sent to Saginaw Flakes Inc. in response to four Shipments of barley contaminated with dog food that were received by Saginaw Flakes Inc. The investigation revealed that the Saginaw Flakes Inc. received and accepted one truck of the contaminated barley and rejected a one truck. Also, two trucks of contaminated barley were accepted by Fargam Land and Grain. The State of Texas placed a stop sale on two bins that contained the contaminated dog food and the truck that was rejected. On 05/13-14/2009, Fargam Land and Grain received two truck loads of contaminated barley that were unloaded into a common auger system for all incoming materials of the firm. Immediately following corn was unloaded Into this equipment, without any clean-cut being done. This corn was subsequently shipped to (b) (4) customers that use the product to feed ruminant animals.

(continued on next page)

ENDORSEMENT

To:

Scott D. Nichols, seso

Distribution: 0:

cc:

Fargham Land and Grain Inc. 505 Burlington Rd Saginaw, TX 76179

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(This section of the report was written by Investigator Young Mi Yoon)

Saginaw Flakes LP is a distributor and manufacturer of grains for use in animal feed. The firm's customers consist largely of dairy and beef cattle farms. This firm is owned and managed by Mr. Phil S. Farr who is the most responsible individual of the firm. Mr. Farr also owns a second mill that is located across the street and is named Fargam Land and Grain Inc. Both firm's serve as distribution points for various types of grain. Fargam Land and Grain contains a hammer mill that is used to manufacture ground corn. The two firm's operations are heavily commingled. Product can be shipped to Saginaw Flakes and unloaded at either company. The offices for both firm's are in the same building located at the Saginaw Flakes facility. Product that is shipped out of Fargam Land and Grain is documented as shipments from Saginaw Flakes.

On 05/19/2009, DAL-DO was notified by the Texas State Chemist that a shipment of barley was rejected by (b) (4) in (b) (4) because it contained dog food. Saginaw Flakes Inc. notified the State of Texas that this had occurred and that they had received three trucks of contaminated barley from Mars Petcare US located in Clinton, OK. On 05/20/2009, we initiated an inspection of Saginaw Flakes who was also being inspected by the State of Texas Investigator Brent Sexton. Credentials were displayed and FDA 482, Notice of Inspection, was issued to Mr Farr for Saginaw Flakes LP.

The following events occurred from 05/12-26/2009. The firm received three shipments of barley contaminated with dog food, and rejected a fourth. The firm was not aware of the contamination until a shipment of the barley to one of their customers was rejected due to the contamination. After this Mr. Phil Farr was aware of the contamination and he contacted the Office of the Texas State Chemist to report the issue and obtain guidance on how to handle the product that he had in his bins. A fourth shipment of barley arrived on 05/18/2009, after Mr. Farr was aware of the contamination, and the shipment was rejected by Saginaw Flakes.

During the walkthrough we determined that the two facilities were different companies both owned by Mr. Farr. A second FDA 482, Notice of Inspection, was issued for Fargam Land and Grain Inc. An FDA 482,. Notice of Inspection, was also issued to (b),(4)(b)(7)(C) Driver of the truck containing the rejected fourth shipment of barley. This FDA 482 was issued for the inspection of the truck as well as interviewing (b)(4),(b)(7)(C)

The Bill of Lading for the first shipment of barley shows that the product shipped out from Mars Petcare U.S. located in Clinton, OK on 05/12/2009 to broker (b)(4) located in (b)(4) (exhibit 1). However, this Shipment of (b)(4) pounds of barley was delivered to Fargam Land and Grain in Saginaw, TX on 05/13/2009 as shown in exhibit 2 and unloaded into bin (b)(4).

The second shipment of barley was shipped out from Mars Petcare U.S. located in Clinton, OK on 05/13/2009 to the broker (b) (4) located in (b)(4) as shown in exhibit 3. Even though it was sold to (b)(4) this shipment of (b) (4) pounds of barley was received and weighed at Saginaw Flakes and then moved to Fargam land and Grain on 05/14/2009, as shown in exhibit 4, and stored in bin (b) (4).

Two truck loads of corn were delivered to Fargam land and Grain on 05/14/2009 as shown in exhibit 5. The first truck load of (b) (4) pounds of corn was unloaded at 8:16AM and the second truck load of (b) (4) pounds of corn was unloaded (b) (4) Both truck loads were unloaded into the same auger used to transfer the barley received from Mars Petcare U.S. on 05/13/2009 and 05/14/2009 and placed into bin (b) (4)

The third shipment of barley was shipped out from Mars Petcare U.S. located in Clinton, OK on 05/14/2009 to broker (b) (4) located in (b) (4) as shown in exhibit 6. However, this shipment of (b) (4) pounds of barley ws delivered to Saginaw Flakes on 05/15/2009 as shown in exhibit 7 and placed into bin (b) (4)

The fourth shipment of barley was shipped out from Mars Petcare U.S. located in Clinton. OK on 05/18/2009 to broker (b) (4) located in (b) (4) shown in exhibit 8. The Shipment of barley was delivered and rejected by Saginaw Flakes on 05/19/2009 as shown in exhibit 9. A truck shipment lading stating that the product contains prohibited material and shall not be fed to cattle or other ruminents was filled out and shown in exhibit 10 for this Shipment releasing it from Saginaw Flakes. With that, a commercial stop sale order number 5538 from the Office of the Texas State Chemist dated 05/19/2009 was issued for the fourth shipment of barley received on 05/18/2009 as shown in exhibit 11.

Fargham Land and Grain Inc. 505 Burlington Rd Saginaw, TX 76179

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Exhibit 12 dated 05/18/2009 is Invoice Number 96627 which displays that a shipment sent from Fargam Land and Grain and sold to a broker, (b) (4) was delivered to (b) (4) in (b) (4) According to Mr. Phil Farr this shipment was unloaded out of bin (b) (4) of Fargam Land and Grain. Originally this shipment was delivered to (b) (4) which was rejected when dog food was observed in the barley.

Exhibit 13 is 2 pages of documents received via FAX from (b) (4) to Saginaw Flakes that includes a Uniform Bill of Lading to release the shipment delivered and rejected by Saginaw Flakes on 05/18/09 from them and deliver to (b) (4) in (b) (4) This shipment is currently being held by the state. Exhibit 14 is the sample receipt from the Office of the Texas State Chemist for sample number 09103281 dated 05/19/2009 that was taken from the shipment received on 15/18/2009.

Exhibit 15 is the commercial feed stop-sale order number 5539 dated 05/19/2009 for barley stored at Saginaw Flakes in Bin (b) (4) and Fargam Land and Grain in Bin (b) (4)

Exhibit 16 is a list of Customers that received ground corn on 05/13/2009 and 05/14/2009 retrieved from Mr. Phil Farr on 05/20/2009. Exhibit 17 is a list of Customers and their information that received ground corn on 05/13/2009 and 05/14/2009 retrieved from Mr. Phil Farr on 05/21/2009.

Jeff R. Wooley, Investigator U.S. Food & Drug Administration 4040 North Central Expressway, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75204 0: 214-253-5251 F: 214-253-5314

Email: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

=======================snip...end...to be continued...TSS======================


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FOR 4 years, the USDA fed dead stock downer cows, the most high risk cattle for mad cow disease and other dangerous pathogens to children all across the USA via the USDA certified dead stock downer cow school lunch program...


SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM FROM DOWNER CATTLE UPDATE


http://downercattle.blogspot.com/2009/05/who-will-watch-children.html




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Monday, October 19, 2009

Atypical BSE, BSE, and other human and animal TSE in North America Update October 19, 2009


http://bse-atypical.blogspot.com/2009/10/atypical-bse-bse-and-other-human-and.html




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MAD COW USA 1997 SECRET VIDEO


http://madcowusda.blogspot.com/2009/09/mad-cow-usa-1997-video.html




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http://creutzfeldt-jakob-disease.blogspot.com/2009/07/usa-hiding-mad-cow-disease-victims-as.html




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http://maddeer.org/video/embedded/prusinerclip.html




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http://madcowfeed.blogspot.com/2008/06/texas-firm-recalls-cattle-heads-that.html




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http://bse-atypical.blogspot.com/2006/08/bse-atypical-texas-and-alabama-update.html




Monday, October 26, 2009

MAD COW DISEASE, AND U.S. BEEF TRADE

MAD COW DISEASE, CJD, TSE, SOUND SCIENCE, COMMERCE, AND SELLING YOUR SOUL TO THE DEVIL


http://usdameatexport.blogspot.com/2009/10/mad-cow-disease-and-us-beef-trade.html




Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: FOIA REQUEST ON FEED RECALL PRODUCT Bulk Whole Barley, Recall # V-256-2009 DISTRIBUTION TX END OF ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 26, 2009




http://madcowfeed.blogspot.com/2009/11/re-foia-request-on-feed-recall-product.html




BSE (Mad Cow) Update: Do Reports of sCJD Clusters Matter?

snip... see full text ;


http://cjdtexas.blogspot.com/



Thursday, November 05, 2009

Incidence and spectrum of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease variants with mixed phenotype and co-occurrence of PrPSc types: an updated classification


http://creutzfeldt-jakob-disease.blogspot.com/2009/11/incidence-and-spectrum-of-sporadic.html





Friday, October 23, 2009

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Texas Data for Reporting Years 2000-2008

http://cjdtexas.blogspot.com/2009/10/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease-surveillance.html



Thursday, November 05, 2009

Incidence and spectrum of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease variants with mixed phenotype and co-occurrence of PrPSc types: an updated classification


http://creutzfeldt-jakob-disease.blogspot.com/2009/11/incidence-and-spectrum-of-sporadic.html





TSS

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