Food Tampering warning in Western WA...
Friday, September 19, 2003 by Angel_Wings | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
http://www.nwcn.com/topstories/NW_091903WABtamperingKC.12017887.html
FDA issues tampering warning
05:04 PM PDT on Friday, September 19, 2003
From Staff and Wire Reports
SEATTLE - The Food and Drug Administration has issued a vague warning to consumers in Western Washington to check for possible tampering on any recently purchased supermarket products.
The agency says this is a precautionary measure because of an anonymous letter describing puncturing of a small number of products.
KING
The FDA asks people in Western Washington to look at products purchased in the last few days.
The FDA says the products may be punctured.
No actual tampering has been reported at this time.
The FDA says any product or packaging could be affected and asks people to look for small punctures, holes, or even drill marks, and to pay close attention to purchases made in the last few days.
The vague threat neither identifies any stores nor does it name any specific products.
The FBI and FDA are investigating.
Anyone who finds signs of tampering should call the FDA's emergency operations center at 301-443-1240.
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Geez...! I've had fears about this for a long, long time...I won't go into details about what I fear the worst because I don't want to put any ideas 'out there' but how sick does a person hafta be? *sigh*
FDA issues tampering warning
05:04 PM PDT on Friday, September 19, 2003
From Staff and Wire Reports
SEATTLE - The Food and Drug Administration has issued a vague warning to consumers in Western Washington to check for possible tampering on any recently purchased supermarket products.
The agency says this is a precautionary measure because of an anonymous letter describing puncturing of a small number of products.
KING
The FDA asks people in Western Washington to look at products purchased in the last few days.
The FDA says the products may be punctured.
No actual tampering has been reported at this time.
The FDA says any product or packaging could be affected and asks people to look for small punctures, holes, or even drill marks, and to pay close attention to purchases made in the last few days.
The vague threat neither identifies any stores nor does it name any specific products.
The FBI and FDA are investigating.
Anyone who finds signs of tampering should call the FDA's emergency operations center at 301-443-1240.
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Geez...! I've had fears about this for a long, long time...I won't go into details about what I fear the worst because I don't want to put any ideas 'out there' but how sick does a person hafta be? *sigh*
Sugaree
Reply #2 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:05 PM
Reply #2 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:05 PM
OMG! It's my town http://www.komotv.com/
[Message Edited]
[Message Edited]
Angel_Wings
Reply #3 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:05 PM
Reply #3 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:05 PM
You bet, Chinacat darlin'! Actually my daughter told me...she's a real news hound! 
Doreen
Reply #5 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:08 PM
Reply #5 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:08 PM
good time to do some fasting? hehe j/k
how scarey be careful China...
how scarey be careful China...
Angel_Wings
Reply #6 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:18 PM
Reply #6 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:18 PM
Hi Dor 
What scares me is the idea of hypodermic injections of 'communicable diseases or life threatening bio-toxins'...I mean...how can you see THAT with the naked eye when it's been secrety injected into that steak you just bough or that sour cream/yogurt container? I've been talking about this for a few years now privately amongst people I trust (mainly family) because it's been a fear of mine (even before 911).
When my daughter was little I would never let her eat anything that had the remotest chance of tampering until I'd eaten it first and I'd wait 24 hours and if I was alive and kicking...well you get the idea.
If this is a hoax (and what a scummy one at that)...it at least will hopefully serve as a warning to better secure our grocery stores... Big brother sometimes IS necessary.
What scares me is the idea of hypodermic injections of 'communicable diseases or life threatening bio-toxins'...I mean...how can you see THAT with the naked eye when it's been secrety injected into that steak you just bough or that sour cream/yogurt container? I've been talking about this for a few years now privately amongst people I trust (mainly family) because it's been a fear of mine (even before 911).
When my daughter was little I would never let her eat anything that had the remotest chance of tampering until I'd eaten it first and I'd wait 24 hours and if I was alive and kicking...well you get the idea.
If this is a hoax (and what a scummy one at that)...it at least will hopefully serve as a warning to better secure our grocery stores... Big brother sometimes IS necessary.
SelfExiled
Reply #7 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:19 PM
Reply #7 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:19 PM
SHMOOPY, I NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE EMAIL ME. THIS IS A GENUINE SKINNING REQUEST. Thanks.
Sugaree
Reply #8 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:25 PM
Reply #8 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:25 PM
I just went through my kitchen...everything seems to be ok. My neice works at safeway in the produce dept & I'll get the scoope from her.
Thats some scary shyt!
Thats some scary shyt!
Doreen
Reply #9 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:26 PM
Reply #9 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:26 PM
hehe Angela someone is calling you on overhead speakers...
yeah I know what you mean I a hidden razor you may catch before you bite, but the injected stuff, well you're just out of luck. very sad and sick to think ppl want to do things like this to each other.
yeah I know what you mean I a hidden razor you may catch before you bite, but the injected stuff, well you're just out of luck. very sad and sick to think ppl want to do things like this to each other.
Sugaree
Reply #12 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:31 PM
Reply #12 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:31 PM
Come-on Yrag, I'll make something special, just for you 
Angel_Wings
Reply #13 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:32 PM
Reply #13 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:32 PM
Angel_Wings
Reply #14 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:35 PM
Reply #14 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:35 PM
China...I'm from WA too...so let's exchange recipes!
...oops...funny tingling...numbness...
gurgle...
Oh sure, laugh about it NOW Angela!
...oops...funny tingling...numbness...
gurgle...
Oh sure, laugh about it NOW Angela!
Sugaree
Reply #17 Friday, September 19, 2003 10:11 PM
Reply #17 Friday, September 19, 2003 10:11 PM
well, I talked to my neice (lotta good she was) she's off for the weekend & out of town, and had no idea
The incident was at the eastside Safeway, she works the westside one.
Guess I'll go fishing for dinner till this mystery is solved
The incident was at the eastside Safeway, she works the westside one.
Guess I'll go fishing for dinner till this mystery is solved
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Reply #1 Friday, September 19, 2003 6:01 PM