- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Press release (Georgia. Department of Agriculture)
- Title:
- Press release, 2005 March 10A
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Agriculture
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Agriculture.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, GA : Georgia Department of Agriculture,
- Date of Original:
- 2005-03-10
- Subject:
- Georgia. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
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- publications (documents)
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- Description:
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- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA A400 .P1 P75 2005/3-10A
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- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-b-pp1-bp75-b2005-s3-h10a-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-b-pp1-bp75-b2005-s3-h10a-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
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Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tommy Irvin, Commissioner 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2005
For information contact: Arty Schronce or Jackie Sosby (404) 656-3689
Ag Commissioner Warns of Potential Botulism Risk in Brand of Mackerel
ATLANTA Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is cautioning Georgians to watch for a certain brand of vacuum-packed mackerel because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.
Commissioner Irvin's advisory comes following a Food and Drug Administration announcement that Kein Import Corporation, 330 Calyer Street, Brooklyn, New York, has begun a nationwide voluntary recall.
The recalled product is Kein Import Cooked Mackerel Fish, vacuum packed, two pieces per basket (one pound), with no code. The fish are uneviscerated.
The fish should not be eaten even if it does not look or smell spoiled. Botulism can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.
Anyone who has purchased any of the mackerel should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Agriculture inspectors will be checking grocery stores and food warehouses to make sure none of the implicated product is on the shelves.
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