Restaurant Law Group

The notorious NY Health Department shut down over 1700 restaurants in 2009, 27 percent more than in 2008. According to the Daily News, it wasn’t because more restaurants were violating the rules, it was because the Health Department actually got around to inspecting almost all of them.
Apparently not so concerned with trans fats and calorie [...]

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Koala March Cookies
The Lotte Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, is recalling all of its Koala March cookies because they were manufactured in China and “may” contain melamine.
The cookies were distributed nationwide and in Canada. The recall includes nine different brands, according to the FDA.

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HUA XIA, Flushing, New York, is recalling boxes of YILI Brand Sour Milk Drink because it may be contaminated with melamine.
The product is distributed in New York City through Asian grocery stores. FDA tests revealed the product contains melamine, a known carcinogen, which Chinese farmers and processors have added to their milk products to make [...]

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Atlantic Croaker
The New York State Agriculture Commissioner warned consumer not to eat frozen salted Croaker, distributed by YS Trading in New York and New Jersey.
The Croaker is uneviscerated, which could lead to botulism, because botulism is more concentrated in the guts of the fish than any other part.
Botulism can be fatal. Symptoms include blurred vision, [...]

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Lanmao (Blue Cat) Drinks
Tristar Food, New Jersey, is recalling its nationwide distribution of all 100ml bottles of Blue Cat  (Lanmao) Flavor Drink because FDA testing revealed the product contained melamine.
The product is imported from China and distributed at Asian grocery stores. Consumers should return them at the store where they were purchased for a full [...]

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Cadbury said this morning that it was recalling all 11 of its chocolate products made in China over concern that they could be contaminated with melamine.
Several chocolates and other milk-based products have been pulled from shelves in China in recent weeks because of widespread contamination from a known carcinogen melamine. Over 40 Chinese milk [...]

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The FDA announced that Mom’s Food Products, Fort Worth, Texas, is recalling several products due to an undisclosed egg ingredient in their salad dressing.
No illnesses related to the products have been reported, but the risk to a person with certain allergies could be terrible. The products — tuna-salad sandwiches, pimento cheese sandwiches, and potato salad [...]

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Good Flow Juice, Austin, Texas, has been a target of the FDA for quite awhile and a U.S. District Judge finally issued an order to stop the flow.
Actually, the injunction was issued in May, but the owners of Good Flow kept right on juicing, according to an article in the Austin American Statesman, thinking they [...]

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Melamine-Tainted Infant Formula
Supposedly, Chinese-manufactured infant formula is not allowed in the United States because it doesn’t meet FDA standards. However, some specialty markets that serve the Asian community import it illegally. The FDA is warning consumers not to use it because it could be tainted with melamine, the same chemical that tainted pet food last [...]

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Lucky Country, of Lincolnton, North Carolina, is recalling its black licorice products, distributed in 16 states. Tests performed by the California Department of Public Health and the FDA showed that the lead level in the licorice exceeded the allowable limits for candy.
The product, in 1.5-pound bags, is labeled “Lucky Country Aussie Style Soft Gourmet Licorice [...]

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