Victory!
Gas Project in U’wa Territory Dismantled

“TheU’wa people would liketoinform national and international public opinion that the Magallanes gas exploration block has been completely dismantled.Ecopetrol has removed all the machinery that had been found thereina demonstration of respect for our rights as an indigenous people.”What a difference a year can make! In early 2014, Amazon Watch began receiving urgent alerts from Colombia’sU’wa people about a new threat to their territory. In a public communiqué dated February 26th 2014, theU’wa Association denounced the Magallanes gas exploration project as “an imminent threat to the physical, social and cultural integrity of theU’wa indigenous people, along with [their] environment and ancestral territory.”READ THE REST ON EYE ON THE AMAZON

See’s Candies, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Nuts in 8 Oz Classic Red Heart with Assorted Chocolates

02/07/2015 08:20 PM EST

See’s Company of San Francisco is recalling all 8 oz Classic Red Hearts with Assorted Chocolates with bar code 737666091201 and stamped date L.A.N. 048/15 because it contains undeclared tree nuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts (e.g.: almonds, walnuts, pecans, coconut) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Minnesota Firm Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

01/30/2015 05:15 PM EST

Hawkins, Inc., a Roseville, Minn., establishment, is recalling approximately 529 pounds of pork products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection.

Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Pork Rib Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen Clemens Food Group, a Hatfield, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 42 pounds of uncooked pork rib products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Pork Rib Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

01/30/2015 06:15 PM EST Clemens Food Group, a Hatfield, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 42 pounds of uncooked pork rib products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen

Florida Firm Recalls Cooked Pork Products Due to Misbranding and An Undeclared AllergenMorrison Meat Packers, a Miami, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 70,077 pounds of cooked pork products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Products Produced Without Adequate Ready-To-Eat HACCP Plan and a Listeria Monocytogenes Program
La Guadalupana Wholesale, Inc., a Chicago, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 8,856 pounds of chicken tamales because they were not produced under a fully implemented Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan; a Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) program; and a hazard analysis.

The recall is being edited to include an additional 1,248 pounds of chicken tamales produced from Dec. 1, 2014, through Jan. 5, 2015 with the establishment number “P-6794” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Arcadia Tradings Inc. Recalls Red Thread Fish Due To Possible Health Risk

01/29/2015 04:18 PM EST

Arcadia Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y. is recalling all packages of Red Thread Fish because they are uneviscerated. The product comes in a 7 oz. heat sealed plastic bag.

Minnesota Firm Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection Hawkins, Inc., a Roseville, Minn., establishment, is recalling approximately 529 pounds of pork products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection.

Georgia Company Recalls Certain Pecan Products Due to Possible Health Risk

01/30/2015 01:40 PM EST

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain pecan products for potential health risk. The products were distributed only in the State of Georgia, directly to consumers at the retail level from the Stone Mountain Pecan Company, located in Monroe.

Ohio Firm Recalls Salami Products Due To Possible Temperature Abuse

01/30/2015 02:15 PM EST

Great Lakes Smoked Meats, a Lorain, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 2,863 pounds of smoked salami product, which may have experienced temperature abuse and may contain Clostridium perfringens.

Aleias Gluten Free Foods, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanut Protein in Parmesan Croutons and Classic Croutons

01/29/2015 04:51 PM EST

Aleias Gluten Free Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary and precautionary recall of certain lots of its 8 ounce Parmesan Croutons and Classic Croutons because they may contain undeclared peanut protein. People who have an allergy to peanuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

California Firm Recalls Chicken Stew Products Produced Without Benefit of Import InspectionKorean Farm Inc., a Santa Fe Springs, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,610 pounds of chicken stew products produced in the Republic of Korea that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection.

Freeland Foods Voluntarily Recalls Sunflower Seed Due to Potential Health Risk

01/30/2015 11:42 AM EST

Freeland Foods, Inc. of San Jose, CA is voluntarily recalling the Go Raw Organic Sunflower Seed, UPC number 8 59888 00009 7 with lot number “Enjoy before August 22, 2015 R5,” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious 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.

Washington Firm Recalls Boneless Beef Trim Product Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 ContaminationWashington Beef, LLC, a Toppenish, Wash., establishment, is recalling 1,620 pounds of boneless beef trim product that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7

Dairy Recall

01/27/2015 05:45 PM EST Elevated Ice Cream Co. advises our customers that our dairy, Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Dairy in Maltby, has issued a voluntary recall of all dairy products processed in their plant. Elevated Ice Cream uses dairy products processed by Snoqualmie Gourmet, therefore we are asking all of our customers not to eat any ice cream which may be in your home freezers.

Lime Green Grocer, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in the Thai Delight Burrito

01/27/2015 05:26 PM EST

Lime Green Grocer, Inc. of Seattle, Washington is recalling 783 individually wrapped Thai Delight Burritos, because it may contain undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.