Monthly Archives: June 2015

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“The fact that this took place in a black church obviously also raises questions about a dark part of our history. This is not the first time that black churches have been attacked. And we know that hatred across races and faiths pose a particular threat to our democracy and our ideals.”

~ FDA/USDA ~~ Alerts & Safety

~ FDA/USDA ~~ Alerts & Safety June 2015


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06/19/2015 05:36 PM EDT
United Salad Co., the distributor of Portland, Oregon, is initiating a voluntary recall of Champ’s Sliced Crimini Mushrooms, product of Canada, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
06/19/2015 04:33 PM EDT
Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling the Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/04/16”, a Lot Number of “998”, and a UPC Code of 899883001231 (the “Product”), because the Product has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the Product, and there is risk to humans who handle the Product, especially if the handler does not thoroughly wash his or her hands after having contact with the Product or any surfaces exposed to the Product.
06/18/2015 08:11 PM EDT   The Raymond-Hadley Corporation, 89 Tompkins Street, Spencer, NY 14883 is recalling PHOEBE MOTE BLANCO WHITE CORN SEMOULE DE MAIS BLANC, PESO NETO 396.9 g, NET WEIGHT 14oz. PHOEBE MOTE PELADO BLANCO 50lb. PHOEBE MOTE PELADO BLANCO PESO NETO 1530g, NET WEIGHT 54oz. PHOEBE MOTE BLANCO PEELED WHITE CORN PESO NETO 1814g, NET WEIGHT 4lb. because it may contain undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.

 

 

Fresca Italia Inc Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection  Fresca Italia Inc, a Brisbane, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 36 pounds of pork products produced in Italy that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection.

06/13/2015 05:27 PM EDT
G&C Natural Nutrition, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of Pyrola, 430mg/capsule. Advanced Joint Formula capsules may contain undeclared diclofenac and chlorpheniramine.
06/13/2015 12:15 AM EDT
Larry’s Custom Meats Inc., a Hartwick, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 529 pounds of beef tongue products that may have been shipped with lingual tonsils still attached.
06/11/2015 02:55 PM EDT
A Wisconsin firm is voluntarily recalling its potato salad, due to the possibility of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to Jewel stores in the Chicago area and may have been sold at delicatessen counters between May 30 and June 9 under the brand name Garden Fresh Steakhouse Potato Salad.
06/10/2015 05:22 PM EDT
Walgreen Co. of Deerfield, IL is recalling Nice! Powdered Sugar Mini Donuts, because it has received consumer complaints alleging that mold was observed on some products. Consumers in possession of this product should return the product to any Walgreens store for a full refund.
06/10/2015 07:49 PM EDT
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc., a Lakewood, Colo., based natural grocery chain, is recalling additional lots of Natural Grocers brand Macadamia Nuts as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
06/08/2015 01:29 PM EDT
Mylan N.V. (Nasdaq: MYL) today announced that its U.S.-based Mylan Institutional business is expanding its voluntary nationwide recall to the hospital/user level of select lots of the following injectable products due to the presence of visible foreign particulate matter observed during testing of retention samples.
06/06/2015 08:15 PM EDT
Benedetti Farms, Inc., a Sonoma, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 11,670 pounds of chicken and turkey sausage products due to misbranding. The chicken and turkey sausages were wrapped in hog and sheep casings that were not listed on the labels. Hog and sheep casings may elicit allergic reactions in the rare cases of individuals known to be allergic to pork or sheep proteins.
06/05/2015 12:01 PM EDT
Santa Barbara Smokehouse of Santa Barbara, CA is voluntarily recalling all smoked salmon from March 1st to April 8th 2015, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Quincy Street, Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination  Quincy Street, Inc., a Holland, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 49,308 pounds of pork sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign materials.

Washington Dairy Recalls Raw Milk and Cream After Positive Listeria Test this article is from April 2015 Products with those expiration dates should be thrown away, and anyone with questions about the recall can call the dairy at (360) 931-7283, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT.
06/04/2015 09:41 AM EDT
Frontiere Natural Meats, LLC, a Denver, Colorado establishment, is recalling 1,640 pounds of ground elk meat that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS).
Apple Recalls Beats Speakers  due to fire hazard
 June 3, 2015 2:42am
Tyson Fresh Meats Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Tyson Fresh Meats, a Dakota City, Neb., establishment, is recalling approximately 16,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The ground beef items were produced on May 16, 2015.
06/01/2015 06:48 PM EDT
The Hemisphere Group, Inc. of Smithtown, NY, is recalling 14,000 lbs. of Vietnamese LP Cashews, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
05/28/2015 03:17 PM EDT The Popcorn Factory of Lake Forest, Illinois is voluntarily recalling 600 4oz bags of “Lite Works Dill Pickle Popcorn,” (the “Product”) because it may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products
05/30/2015 09:50 AM EDT  Paleteria La Jalpita of Pasco, Washington is recalling ice cream bars and popsicles because it may contain undeclared milk and sulfite. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or sulfite run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 6/19 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, June 22, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

There is a 4:00pm filing deadline for all germane first-degree amendments to H.R.2146 and H.R.1295.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #156 and #124, the nominations of Peter Neffenger to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security and Daniel Elliott to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board. There will be 30 minutes of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nominations.

Monday at 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote, 1 voice vote expected:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #156, Peter V. Neffenger, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security [roll call vote expected]
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #124, Daniel R. Elliott III, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board [voice vote expected]

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Last Floor Action: 6/19
 12:02:19 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 23, 2015.

12:00:13 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:18 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:56 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Kirk Gerhart, Washington, DC.
12:01:37 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:42 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:19 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 23, 2015.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 6/18 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 18, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA, post-cloture.

Upon disposition of the NDAA bill, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Department of Defense Appropriations. Senators will be notified when the votes are scheduled.

Roll Call Votes

  1. Passage of H.R.1735, NDAA, as amended; passed: 71-25.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to R.2685, Department of Defense Appropriations; not invoked: 50-45.

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #98, S.808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015.

Adopted S.Res.205, congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2015 Stanley Cup.

Adopted S.Res.206, congratulating the Golden State Warriors for winning the 2015 National Basketball Association Championship.

The Senate agreed to the following amendments by unanimous consent:

Managers Package

McCain S.Amdt.1974, as modified (2047 is a second degree) (Iranian dissidents)

Murkowski SA #2030 (recreational activities)

Vitter SA #1472 as modified (AbilityOne goods)

Daines SA #1890 (basic allowances)

Coats SA #1705 (Taiwan)

Flake SA #1720 (transportation of families)

Gardner SA #1708 (promotion of US interests)

Enzi SA #1908 (small business procurement ombudsman)

Paul SA #1678 (population)

Hatch SA #1811 (sustainment enhancement)

Fischer SA #1825 (Merchant Marine)

King SA #2020 (disposal regs)

Menendez SA #2050, with modification to the instruction line (Cyprus)

Coons SA #1474, as modified (with text of SA#2058)

Murphy SA #1901 (foreign procurements)

Warren SA #1902 (problem gambling behavior)

Blumenthal SA #1563 (e-health records)

Durbin SA #1703 (PTSD training to Ukrainian military forces)

Tester SA #1944, as modified (personnel security)

Casey SA #1747 (security of Afghan women and girls)

Schatz SA #2006 (next of kin travel policy)

Leahy SA #1931 (National Guard Bureau)

Ayotte SA #2011 (tunnels)

Bennet SA #1916 (VA construction)

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
 2:05:39 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

9:00:01 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:15 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:26 A.M. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
9:01:45 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Lance to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:06 A.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:16:01 A.M. H. Res. 321 By direction of the Committeee on Rules, Mr. Sessions called up H. Res. 321 and asked for its immediate consideration.
9:17:47 A.M. H. Res. 321 POINT OF ORDER – Ms. Slaughter raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 321 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration on the resolution. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
9:39:02 A.M. H. Res. 321 On consideration of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
9:40:15 A.M. H. Res. 321 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 321.
10:40:38 A.M. H. Res. 321 The previous question was ordered without objection.
11:09:39 A.M. H. Res. 321 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 – 181 (Roll no. 373).
11:09:40 A.M. H. Res. 321 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:10:00 A.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
11:14:58 A.M. H.R. 2146 Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
11:15:42 A.M. H.R. 2146 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 321, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2146 with the amendment printed in House Report 114-167.
11:59:55 A.M. H.R. 2146 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:26:46 P.M. H.R. 2146 On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 – 208 (Roll no. 374).
12:26:47 P.M. H.R. 2146 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:26:50 P.M. H.R. 160 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 160 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices.”
12:34:41 P.M. H.R. 160 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 280 – 140 (Roll no. 375).
12:34:42 P.M. H.R. 160 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:39:11 P.M. COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
12:59:22 P.M. Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on June 19. Agreed to without objection.
12:59:42 P.M. Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, June 19, 2015, it adjourn to meet on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, when it shall convene at 12 noon for Morning-Hour Debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
1:00:25 P.M. H.R. 1190 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 319. H.R. 1190 — “To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.”
1:00:30 P.M. H.R. 1190 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 160 and H.R. 1190. Each bill is closed under the rule, and shall be debatable for 1 hour. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
1:01:54 P.M. H.R. 1190 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1190.
1:56:43 P.M. H.R. 1190 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:56:44 P.M. H.R. 1190 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 1190 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pitts demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered, and pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 1190 until a time to be announced.
1:57:08 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:05:39 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:58:21 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:58:33 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:58:34 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 19, 2015.

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