Lunchables Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergens, Misbranding
Kraft Heinz is recalling its ready-to-eat “Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers because it is misbranded and contains undeclared allergens, including wheat and soy. These ingredients, which can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction in some individuals, were not listed on the product label. According to an Oct. 9 recall … [Read more...]
Nestlé Drumstick Ice Cream Cones Recalled
A voluntary recall has been issued for Nestlé Drumstick Club 16 count Variety Pack and 24 count Vanilla Pack (with cones marked for easy individual sale). Nestlé USA recalled the product because contact surfaces of equipment tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. “The products impacted by the voluntary recall were put into … [Read more...]
Fresh Express American Salad Voluntarily Recalled
A voluntary precautionary recall has been issued by Fresh Express Incorporated of 480 cases of 11-oz. Fresh Express American Salad with a Product Code of G264A12A and a Use-by-Date of October 5, 2016. The reason for the removal of the recalled product from store shelves was the possible exposure to undeclared allergens including … [Read more...]
Plastic Pieces Found in Tyson Chicken Nuggets, Recall Issued
Bags of pre-cooked chicken nuggets sold at Costco are being recalled after customers complained of plastic pieces in their food. A voluntary recall is being issued for Tyson Fully Cooked Panko Chicken Nuggets, which were sold at Costco locations nationwide. The recall also affects a small number of meat products sold to one … [Read more...]
Oriental Packing Co. Curry Powders Recalled for Lead Contamination
Oriental Packing Co., Inc., of Miami, Florida has recalled approximately 377,000 lbs. of blended curry seasoning products because the products are contaminated with lead. Lead can accumulate in the body over time and can cause serious and sometimes permanent adverse health consequences, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) … [Read more...]
Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Due to Potential Contamination
After receiving customer complaints of an “off odor” scent, Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling about 52,486 pounds of fully cooked chicken wing product. According to a release posted on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) website, the product is “Tyson® Any’tizers® Fully Cooked Hot Wings® CHICKEN … [Read more...]
Sunland’s peanut butter recall expands to 240 products as salmonella outbreak expands
A total of 35 people have now been confirmed as victims of a salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated peanut butter products. The manufacturer of these peanut butter and other nut butter products has expanded its original recall and now has called back at least 240 products that include its peanut butter or other potentially … [Read more...]
Organic Food Recalls Raise Safety Questions
Whether organic or not, food safety and the defects in the food safety system do not discriminate. Yahoo reports that just because a food is organic, consumers should not be fooled into believing that those foods are immune to pathogenic attacks, pointing to two organic food recalls this week alone. For example, First Class Foods, … [Read more...]
FDA Shuts Down Maryland Sprout Processor
Ongoing unsanitary conditions prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to shut down a Maryland soybean sprout processor. Preparation, packing, and holding were all conducted in conditions violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Carroll County Times noted that the FDA found that unsanitary practices and … [Read more...]
Salmonella Prompts Vitalabs to Recall Whey Protein Isolate
Vitalabs, Inc. of Jonesboro, Georgia is initiating a large recall of its Whey-26 Protein Powder over concerns that the defective product is contaminated with the dangerous, sometimes deadly, Salmonella pathogen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. Four specific lot numbers of Whey-26 Protein Powder have been … [Read more...]
Bologna Recalled in New York for Staph Contamination
About 2,997 pounds of bologna products are being recalled by Zweigle's Inc., of Rochester, New York, in a Class I recall over concerns of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) just announced. A Class I recall is a health hazard situation … [Read more...]
Salmonella Prompts Recall of Jones Natural Chews Co. Pig Ears
Thousands of boxes of Jones Natural Chews Company Pig Ears are being recalled over potential contamination with the dangerous, and sometimes deadly, Salmonella bacteria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. Jones Natural Chews Co. is located in Rockford, Illinois. The recall was the result of a routine … [Read more...]
Ground Beef Recalled for Potential E. coli Contamination
About 14,158 pounds of ground beef products are being recalled by Creekstone Farms Premium Beef of Arkansas City, Kansas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) just announced. The beef might be contaminated with the dangerous, sometimes deadly E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. The recall is … [Read more...]
Another Tea Recall Issued for Salmonella
In response to a recent tea recall of thousands of pounds of Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea produced by Aromatics Inc., of Basin City, Washington, RemedyTeas just issued a recall of 20 pounds of tea, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Earlier this week, we wrote that Teavana Corporation issued a product recall of … [Read more...]
Salmonella Risk Prompts Herbal Tea Recall
Teavana Corporation just issued a product recall of 2,659 lbs of Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea produced by Aromatics Inc., of Basin City, Washington, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. The recalled product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, a dangerous, potentially fatal, foodborne pathogen. … [Read more...]
Skippy® Peanut Butter Recall Issued Over Salmonella Scare
Unilever United States, Inc. just initiated a limited recall of Skippy® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy® Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. No other Skippy® products are affected by this recall. The Skippy® Peanut Butter recall was … [Read more...]
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Hazelnuts in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin
After nut products were linked to seven cases of foodborne illness in Missouri, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, DeFranco and Sons of Los Angeles, California, issued a recall of bulk and consumer-packaged in-shell, hazelnut and mixed nut products containing hazelnuts over concerns the products may be contaminated with Escherichia coli … [Read more...]
Listeria Prompts Recall of Chicken and Pork Products
A recall of about 64,000 pounds of chicken and pork products has been implemented by Taylor Farms Pacific, of Tracy California, over concerns that broccoli in the products could be contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes pathogen, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The … [Read more...]
Dried Fish Recalled by Brooklyn Firm for Potential Botulism
W H & Group LLC. just issued a recall of Dried Fish after the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets food inspectors discovered Clostridium botulinum spores, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. The botulism contamination was discovered during a routine inspection and follow-up analysis of the Dried … [Read more...]
Listeria Prompts Recall of Broccoli Products
Taylor Farms Pacific just announced a voluntary recall of an array of products containing broccoli over concerns about contamination with the Listeria bacteria, said The Associated Press (AP). A random test by agricultural department officials confirmed the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The broccoli, said the AP, can be found in … [Read more...]
Botulism Risk Prompts Fish Recall
Pacific American Fish Co, Inc. of Vernon, California is recalling certain Shishamo Roe Capelin fish over fears of Clostridium botulinum contamination, also known as botulism, which can cause serious foodborne illness, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. The Recalled Fish is SHI306 Shishamo 4L 5PC (23-28G) Wild, … [Read more...]
Peanut Salmonella Outbreak in the Spotlight Again
Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont is seeking information from the Obama administration about an investigation into the Peanut Corp. of America (PCA) Salmonella debacle in which peanut products distributed across the country sickened thousands, impacted most of the states and Canada, and resulted in a number of deaths. At last count, … [Read more...]
Food Safety Law Encourages Whistleblowers
The recently signed food safety law contains within it a provision that encourages whistleblowers to come forward with information that can help prevent foodborne illness. The Seattle Times wrote that, under the provision, food industry workers employed by Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated firms from employer reprisal such … [Read more...]
Victims of Peanut Salmonella Outbreak Seek Criminal Charges
Two men who lost parents in a massive Salmonella outbreak that was ultimately linked to Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) will be holding a press conference with five other families who also lost loved ones, said My Fox 9. The group seeks justice for their family members’ deaths and is hoping to pressure the Justice Department to … [Read more...]
E. coli Tainted Water Plagues California Neighborhood
An unknown strain of E. coli is reportedly tainted drinking water to 200 homes in California, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune reported. Officials declared the water safe for residents to drink as of yesterday. Over the weekend, officials sterilized the pipes known to contain the E. coli Bacteria; prior, the 200 households were … [Read more...]
E. coli Prompts Ground Beef Recall
American Food Service, of Pico Rivera, California, is recalling approximately 3,170 pounds of fresh ground beef patties and other bulk packages of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) just announced. The … [Read more...]
Salmonella Prompts Cilantro Recall in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers not to eat Nature's Reward brand fresh cilantro over the potential that it may be contaminated with Salmonella, said CTV News. The cilantro recall has been issued by Fresh Taste Produce Ltd., the importer; the recalled cilantro was sold at Wal-Mart stores in Ontario from … [Read more...]
Yellowfin Tuna Recalled for Food Poisoning Risk
Rouses Markets (www.rouses.com) has issued a recall of some of its wild-caught yellow fin tuna steaks because of a food poisoning risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The recalled wild-caught yellow fin tuna steaks are labeled as a product of USA with a UPC Code beginning with 208732 and were sold at … [Read more...]
E. coli Risk Prompts Raw Milk Recall in Washington State
The Country Market just issued a recall of raw milk after a routine sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture found a possible E. coli contamination, The Spokesman Review reported. The recalled milk was sold at The Country Market farm store at 14211 North Thorpe Road in Medical Lake and at Fresh Abundance, 2015 … [Read more...]
Salmonella Recall Prompts Safeway Lawsuit
Advocacy group, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), is backing a lawsuit filed by two consumers against Safeway Inc., the grocery operator, said The Associated Press (AP). CSPI said that Safeway could have used—but did not use—information from its loyalty card program to contact consumers after they purchased … [Read more...]
Salmonella Turns Up At Egg Farms
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced its first round of inspections under recently enacted egg safety rules discovered problems at 12 of the 35 large farms inspected, wrote the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP). The problems, many of which concerned how the companies managed their … [Read more...]
Cilantro Recalled for Possible Salmonella
Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), is warning people not to eat certain fresh cilantro distributed by Tanimura & Antle, which is based in Salinas, California. The cilantro may be contaminated with Salmonella, a dangerous, sometimes deadly, food borne pathogen. To date, no illnesses have … [Read more...]
Lead-Tainted Candy Recall Expanded
Circle City Marketing and Distributing, which is doing business as (DBA) Candy Dynamics, Indianapolis, Indiana, just issued a candy recall over lead poisoning concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. Circle City Marketing and Distributing is recalling all of is Toxic Waste® brand Nuclear Sludge® … [Read more...]
Salmonella Prompts Recall of Jr. Texas Taffy Pet Treats
Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling its Jr. Texas Taffy pet treat (ITEM # 27077, UPC # 02280827077, All Lots up to and including 10364) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Salmonella food poisoning can affect animals and there is … [Read more...]
Listeria Prompts Recall of A Bagged Salads Sold On East Coast
State Garden, Chelsea, Massachusetts is conducting a voluntary recall of all of its salad products produced in its plant on January 4, 2011, over concerns about food borne illness, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), just announced. The date corresponds to trace back codes 45693 and 45703 and the recall has been implemented … [Read more...]
Listeria Prompts Recall of Ian’s Gluten Free Products
Ian’s is voluntarily recalling specific lot numbers of two products due to a risk of contamination with Listeria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The following two products with the specific use-by dates and UPC codes listed are being recalled because they may have been distributed to retailers … [Read more...]
