Mice Direct FDA Recall

[Aes_Sidhe]

The Food and Drug Administration issued a statement that Mice Direct rats, mice and chicks sold as reptile food were being recalled by the company due to salmonella contamination.
Link to Pet hobbyist Article http://www.pethobbyist.com/sitenews/...e,-chicks.html

[jfreels]

Crazy!

Human illnesses that may be related to the frozen reptile feed have been reported in 17 states.

So just handling the frozen then thawed product may have given people salmonella? Or gave their pets and then handling their pets gave them salmonella? I'd like to know since I handle f/t rats.

[BAMReptiles]

yea thats an interesting question. youd think freezing would kill the bacteria

[WebbyD]

I know that for sushi they have to deep freeze (-170f) to kill parasites bacteria etc...

[Freakie_frog]

What kind of grubby nasty person handles Frozen rats with their bare hands and doesn't wash them..

If we were lower life form's this would be called natural selection, the stupid ones die off and the other's move on with life..

Jesus..PEOPLE IF YOU HANDLE any kind of animal flesh please wash your damn grubby hands before you go chewing on your finger nails.. Or don't whine about being stupid and getting sick..

[Oxylepy]

I either use my hemostats to get them or some hand sanitizer after handling them.

[Soterios]

What kind of grubby nasty person handles Frozen rats with their bare hands and doesn't wash them..

If we were lower life form's this would be called natural selection, the stupid ones die off and the other's move on with life..

Jesus..PEOPLE IF YOU HANDLE any kind of animal flesh please wash your damn grubby hands before you go chewing on your finger nails.. Or don't whine about being stupid and getting sick..

Wow, a little harsh don't you think?

At least it's good to know that your personal hygiene is 100% clean all the time and you've never once made a mistake in that department.

I hardly think reporting a serious issue to the FDA qualifies as "whining"

[Freakie_frog]

Wow, a little harsh don't you think?

At least it's good to know that your personal hygiene is 100% clean all the time and you've never once made a mistake in that department.

I hardly think reporting a serious issue to the FDA qualifies as "whining"

No it's not harsh..your not playing with flowers, or making home made play dough..they are dead frozen rats.. There should be some little thing in the back of your head that says "Hey you just pawed all over 50 wet dead rats..might be a good idea to rub a little soap and water on them hands before you go stirring the Kool Aid"

I mean at what point does personal responsibility get handed over to someone else.. It is'nt the FDA's job to point out that hey "not washing your hands after messing with 6 month old dead frozen rats might be a good idea"

It isn't anthrax or eboli its salmonella it's every where, from the eggs for Breakfast to the Sushi Bar you visit on Friday at lunch..

As for my personal Hygiene its great..but come on even Kindergarten kid's know after you stick your hands in something icky you go wash them for God sakes.

[wilomn]

Wow, a little harsh don't you think?

At least it's good to know that your personal hygiene is 100% clean all the time and you've never once made a mistake in that department.

I hardly think reporting a serious issue to the FDA qualifies as "whining"

Nope, not harsh at all.

If you're too stupid to wash after handling dead rodents which may well have feces on them, then you are too stupid to own a snake.

Period.

If you're too stupid to own a snake you will make others who don't own snakes think that I too, as a snake owner, am as stupid as you. I am not. I do not wish to be even suspected as such. Therefore, if you are too stupid to wash after handling dead rodents, please take up guppies or roaches or anything that I don't keep myself.

I'm tired of STUPID people.

[wolfy-hound]

Apparently a high percentage of household roaches carry salmonella also. Plus.. who the heck thought to test DEAD RATS for salmonella? I mean.. really?

I'm one that's not so picky about everything being sterile and super clean, but I rarely EVER get sick, never have had(knock on wood) any food borne illness or salmonella. I have a hyper-immune system though. When I work a kitchen, work on food while camping with others, or prepare food that others will consume, I am ANAL about everything being clean and sanitary. It's the basics for food prep to have things clean, and not cross-contaminate items.

I just got chicks from Mice Direct at the local Repticon in Kissimee. Since chicken is often a carrying factor for salmonella, think that could be the cross-contamination origin?