Hello All,
 The FDA has issued a recall of all "bee feed pollen" from China sold in the
U.S..
 Glorybee foods has sent out batch numbers and a red tag for returning
unused
 pollen for a refund plus return shipping.

 If you have purchased "bee feed' pollen over the last few years you should
 have by now received a recall notice.

 Aphis found out at the national convention China bee *FEED* pollen was 
being
 brought in.

 Could China bee the source of some of our problems as the *bee feed
 pollen*started coming in about the time of our problems? If the pollen was
properly irradiated I would not think so (but who is checking?) . I still
wonder if the paint in China honey  drums has lead in it?

 Aphis said at the national convention pollen brought in for bee feed was
 never approved by Aphis and Aphis had stopped  two container loads. Seems
 Aphis is even taking stronger measures by forcing a recall.

While listening to the import discussion CD from the national convention (
Aphis speaker) I heard a queen breeder admit to bringing in semen from
Europe. Could not virus be brought in with semen? The next speaker was from
Aphis and he said bringing in semen needed Aphis approval.

 bob

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