January 5, 2009

IRELAND - Ó Móráin Farms, one of Britain's main suppliers for creature-based potions ingredients, has issued a mass recall for all product which has been delivered in the last week. The Daily Prophet contacted Liadán Ó Móráin, owner of O Morian Farms, for more details on the situation.

Ó Móráin Farms has suffered a great loss in the past few days. Over half of the creatures being bred for potions ingredients and other purposes have become afflicted with a strange magical malady. Though there are magizoologists working on identifying the sickness that has spread throughout Ó Móráin Farms, no specific disease has yet to be identified.

The first creatures to become affected were herds of Abraxen, Hippogriffs, and Unicorns. The disease quickly spread throughout the different species. It seems that the illness affects a multitude of magical creatures, and its affect on humans is unknown. Due to the sensitive nature and the uncertainty of which creatures may or may not have been infected upon the last harvest of potions ingredients, Ó Móráin Farms is issuing a recall of all ingredients which were delivered to apothecaries, potions masters, research laboratories, and any other business. An owl has been sent to all who may have received tainted shipment, asking them to cease all sales of Ó Móráin supplied ingredients.

"It is a tragedy that such misfortune has fallen upon Ó Móráin Farms," Liadán Ó Móráin said. "I have worked hard in the last few years to improve the reputation of this business and to expand our reach within Britain and other countries. This infection of my creatures will be thoroughly investigated, and if any workers are to blame for non-detection or spreading of the disease, they will be terminated. Ó Móráin Farms focuses on quality of our products, and this is unacceptable. I sincerely apologize to any and all business affected by the recall."

As of yet there have been no reports of injuries in relation to tainted potions ingredients. Ó Móráin Farms is issuing refunds to all business who return the product. If you are unsure of the origin of any recently purchased materials, it is recommended that they are disposed of and new supplies purchased from an apothecary that can verify the origins of their shipments.