Youth 4 You

Serious illness has

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2007 - General Mills Operations, a Wellston, Ohio, establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 3.3 million pounds of frozen meat pizza products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 and may be linked to an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

All patients have recovered. The CDC, State public health departments and FSIS also continue investigation into the multi-state illness outbreak.

Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 7750" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a "best if used by" date on or before "02 APR 08 WS." The company applies the "best if used by date" on the package based on a 155-day shelf life, however consumers are urged to look in their freezers for similar frozen pizza products and discard them if found.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact company Consumer Hotline at (800) 949-9055. Media with questions about the recall should contact company Director of Communications Tom Forsythe at (763) 764-6364.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.

Hey... did you know there is a group of Maori Dancers touring the states?

Hmmm... this is a good thing. Learning about Native Cultures is good. Learning about being clean and sober is good. Leaning bout staying in school is good too... so... check it out!!!!!!

There is lots going on in the islands - Music, Surfing, Food, Hiking, Lots of pineapple, Outrigger canoein, Hangin' loose, Shave Ice, don't forget shopping, did we say music(?).

Whatever great and cool things you find to do, remember to be safe, be thoughtful, and take some time to learn about the original culture and history of the islands. You will be glad you did.