APRIL 2006
WEEK ENDING APRIL 1
Anthony-Thomas Candy Company Issues Recall on Undeclared Egg Whites in Both 6 oz. & 12 oz Size Filled Easter Eggs
Anthony-Thomas Candy Company, Columbus, OH is recalling 6 oz and 12 oz packages of Filled Easter Eggs because they may contain undeclared egg whites, yellow #5 and yellow #6.
The Filled Easter Eggs were distributed through retail stores between January 27, 2006 and March 27, 2006 in the following states: AL, CO, CT, IL, IO, MA, MI, MS, NY, OH, TN, TX, WV, WI.
The following flavors are included in the recall: Coconut Cream, Peanut Butter, Butter Cream, Fruit and Nut, Chocolate Fudge, Chocolate Fudge Pecan, and Maple Walnut Fudge with production code numbers from 6027 to 6083.
The product is packaged in a cardboard package with a clear cellophane top panel in which the filled egg can be viewed.
Consumers who purchased Anthony-Thomas Chocolates brand 6 oz and 12 oz Filled Easter Eggs between January 27, 2006 and March 27, 2006 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company toll free at 1-877-226-3921.
PRODUCT Medline Alcohol-Free
Mouthwash, Reorder numbers: MDS095029 for 2-oz. size and MDS095030 for 4-oz.
size. Manufacturer’s Code is RA05CRR, UPC Code for 2-oz. product is 0 8019616684
1, UPC Code for 4-oz. product is 0 8019674536 7
CODE All products with lot codes beginning with the numbers
0503 through 0508 followed by 3 or 4 additional digits.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Carrington Laboratories, Inc., Irving, TX
REASON
Alcohol-free mouthwash is contaminated with
Burkholderia cepacia and is associated with an illness outbreak.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 21,504-2 oz. bottles and 129,000 4-oz.
bottles
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT Medline Personal Hygiene
Hospital Admission Kits; these custom packaged kits are assembled with various
items per the customers orders, but all contain either a 2 fl. oz. or 4 fl. oz.
bottle of Medline Alcohol-Free Mouthwash; the kits are not individually labeled,
and are packaged 12 per case; the cases are labeled Medline. Medline has two
suppliers of Alcohol-Free Mouthwash that may have been included in the kits. The
mouthwash being recalled by Carrington Labs has reorder numbers MDS095029 for
2-oz size and MDS095030 for 4-oz size
CODE All
mouthwash with lot codes beginning with the numbers 0503 through 0508 followed
by 3 or 4 additional digits stamped on the bottom of the bottle are being
recalled. The affected mouthwash may also be identified by the printer’s code of
RA05CRR located at the bottom right of the label’s back panel. The following
kits are being recalled by Medline to remove the mouthwash manufactured by
Carrington Labs from the kits:
Kit reorder # containing 2 oz. Mouthwash:
DYK1000858A, DYK1005385A3, DYK1005386A3, DYK1005386A4, DYK1005395A,
DYK1005395A1, DYK1005395A2, DYK1005395A3, DYK1018676A1, DYK1050298P,
DYK1066423A, DYKD1000841A, DYKD1000858A, DYKD1001038H, DYKD1005386A1,
DYKD1005386A2, DYKD1005457A1, DYKD1005549A, DYKD1009292A1, DYKD1009321A,
DYKD100COLP3, DYKD1011857A, DYKD1011891A, DYKD1018563A3, DYKD1019249A,
DYKD1019286A, DYKD11077A2, DYKD14109A, DYKD14302D, DYKD14320A, DYKD2003A,
DYKD22450AMM, DYKN1005386A, DYKN10055386A, MDS095029H, DYK1004177AX1,
DYK1004214A, DYK1004427A, DYK1004980A3, DYK1004980A4, DYK1004980A5,
DYKD1001038H, DYKD1004239A, DYKD1004438A, DYKD100COLP3, DYKD100COLP4,
DYKD1067381A, DYKD10914T, DYKD11081A, DYKD1175041A, DYKD711091AX, DYK1009291A,
DYK1009312C1, DYK1011891A1, DYK1011891M, DYK1012026A1, DYK1012026C, DYK1019498A,
DYK1055075A2, DYK1066658A, DYKD1001038H, DYKD1009292A, DYKD1009292A1,
DYKD1009312C, DYKD1009321A, DYKD1009326A, DYKD100COLP3, DYKD100COLP4,
DYKD1020287A, DYKD1023707A, DYKD1023726A, DYKD1023786A, DYKD1028186A,
DYKD1041379A1, DYKD1058363A, DYKD1066705A, DYKD1078899A1, DYKD23149A1,
DYKD48003M, DYKD57117M, DYKD57990A, DYK1019573A, DYKD1001038H, DYKD100COLP4,
DYKD1023766AE, DYKD56443A, MDS095029H, DYK1014973A, DYK1014973A1, DYK1014973A2,
DYK1014973A3, DYK1014973A4, DYK1014973A5, DYK1018520A, DYK1018563A,
DYK1018563A4, DYK1018645A, DYK1050298P, DYK1066515A, DYKD1001038H, DYKD100COLP3,
DYKD1015016A, DYKD1015045A, DYKD1015385A, DYKD1018513A, DYKD1018562A,
DYKD1018563A1, DYKD1018563A2, DYKD1018563A3, DYKD1018578A, DYKD1018578A1,
DYKD1018595M, DYKD1018595O, DYKD1018663AK, DYKD1019286A, DYKD1021267M,
DYKD1021267M1, DYKD1021311A, DYKD1053945A, DYKD2003A, DYKD44205A, DYKD53043A,
DYKD53191A, DYK1009291A, DYK1009292A, DYK1009312C1, DYK1011891A1, DYK1011891M,
DYK1012026A1, DYK1012026C, DYK1055075A, DYK1055075A1, DYK1055075A2, DYK1066658A,
DYK1082407A1, DYK1082407P, DYKD1009292A1, DYKD1009312A, DYKD1009321A,
DYKD100COLP4, DYKD1011857A, DYKD1011891A, DYKD1012480A, MDS095029H, DYK1001429A,
DYK1001429A1, DYK1071134A3, DYK1009291A, DYK1011891A1, DYK1011891M,
DYK1012026A1, DYK1012026C, DYK1055075A2, DYK1066658A, DYKD1009321A,
DYKD100COLP4, DYKD100COLP3, DYKD100COLP4, DYK1009291A, DYK1011891A1,
DYK1011891M, DYK1012026A1, DYK1055075A2, DYK1066658A, DYKD1009321A and
DYK1012026C;
Kit reorder # containing 4 oz. Mouthwash: DYK1000844A,
DYK1000867P, DYK1004191A, DYK1005388MC1, DYK1005481A1, DYK1005481A2,
DYK1005518P, DYK1005518W2, DYK1005679A, DYK1019292A, DYK1065831A1, DYK1067383A,
DYK1067383A1, DYK1077038A, DYK1077038A1, DYK1165686P1, DYKD1000909AM,
DYKD1000935A, DYKD1000935A1, DYKD1000957A, DYKD1001089A, DYKD1001793A,
DYKD1001A, DYKD1002A, DYKD1005388MC, DYKD1005400A, DYKD1005419A, DYKD1005419A1,
DYKD1005421H, DYKD1005431A, DYKD1005474A, DYKD1005483A, DYKD1005518P,
DYKD1008988A1, DYKD1008993A1, DYKD1009302A, DYKD1009323A, DYKD100COLP1,
DYKD1011873A, DYKD1011946A, DYKD1011946A2, DYKD1018497A, DYKD1019268A,
DYKD1045425A, DYKD1059698PC, DYKD1065207A, DYKD1065831A, DYKD1066A,
DYKD1077047A, DYKD1097615A, DYKD1154308A, DYKD1154308A1, DYKD1165686P,
DYKD14135AX, DYKD14152A, DYKD14169A1, DYKD14184A, DYKD14613A1, DYKD14614A1,
DYKD494806A, DYKD55235ICU, DYKD731042A, DYKDN1092442P, DYKG1407A, DYKN1000883A,
DYKN1005518P, DYKN1005518W1, DYKN1005518WA, DYKN1011935A, DYKN1012025H,
MDS095030H, DYK1004191A, DYK1047033A, DYK1057519A, DYK1057519G, DYK1059826A2,
DYK1194815A, DYK1194815A1, DYKD1001A, DYKD1002A, DYKD1003972A1, DYKD1003996M1,
DYKD1003996M2, DYKD1004031A, DYKD1004206F, DYKD1004206M, DYKD1004212A,
DYKD1004458A, DYKD1004468A1, DYKD1004509P, DYKD1004946A, DYKD1005216A,
DYKD100COLP1, DYKD1057519A, DYKD1059826A, DYKD1059826A1, DYKD1065455A,
DYKD1068455A, DYKD1077750D, DYKD1084144A1, DYKD1157310A, DYKD1157310A1,
DYKD11623A, DYKD12311A1, DYKD711311A1, DYKD712608A1, DYKD712608A2, MDS095030H,
WHI1004946A, DKY1172636A, DYK1001793A1, DYK1001842A, DYK1009304A, DYK1009305A1,
DYK1011878A2, DYK1011946A4, DYK1014053A, DYK1016454A, DYK1020234A, DYK1023735A1,
DYK1023735A2, DYK1029682A, DYK1059995A, DYK1059995A1, DYK1066128A, DYK1151343A,
DYK1172636A, DYK1172636A1, DYK1172636A2, DYK1172636A3, DYK1196044A, DYK1198321A,
DYK1216063A, DYK1216063A1, DYKD1001793A, DYKD1001808A, DYKD1001808A1, DYKD1001A,
DYKD1002A, DYKD1009302A, DYKD1009305A, DYKD1009323A, DYKD1009584A, DYKD100CMMAP,
DYKD100COLP1, DYKD1014057A, DYKD1016469A, DYKD1016594O, DYKD1016923A,
DYKD1020631A, DYKD1023482A, DYKD1023735A, DYKD1023803H, DYKD1023803H1,
DYKD1029682A, DYKD1058363A1, DYKD1066577A1, DYKD1158056AF, DYKD151194A,
DYKD15278A, DYKD23153A, DYKD23290A, DYKD23467A, DYKD4082M, DYKD4238P2,
DYKD48268OHX, DYKN1012025H, DYKN1012052PH, DYKN1040955P, MDS095030H, DYKD1001A,
DYKD1002A, DYKD100COLP1, DYKD1023764M, DYKD1023764M1, DYKD1023764M2,
DYKD1023797OB, DYKD152249H, MDS095030H, DYK1018503A, DYK1018505A, DYK1018505A1,
DYK1018533A1, DYK1018533A2, DYK1021280V, DYK1077257A, DYK1080336A, DYK1080336M,
DYK1152785A, DYK1152785A1, DYK1166218A, DYKD1002A, DYKD100COLP1, DYKD1014985A,
DYKD1015051A, DYKD1015077A, DYKD1015233A, DYKD1018533A, DYKD1018541A,
DYKD1018541A1, DYKD1018542A, DYKD1018568A, DYKD1018585A, DYKD1018660A,
DYKD1021267H, DYKD1021268A, DYKD1021268P4, DYKD1021278M, DYKD1021323A,
DYKD1021323A1, DYKD1021323A2, DYKD1021323A3, DYKD1021323P, DYKD1021323P1,
DYKD1021323P2, DYKD1021323P3, DYKD1021366A, DYKD1021411A, DYKD1021579A,
DYKD1022056A, DYKD1022207A1, DYKD1022207M, DYKD1057399C, DYKD1066560D,
DYKD44074A, DYKD44302A2, DYKD53139A, DYKD55235ICU, DYKD60197D, DYKD60197TC,
DYKD60222P, DYKD744274A, DYKD744954A, DYKN1014971A, MDS095030H, DYK1001793A1,
DYK1001842A, DYK1001842A1, DYK1011878A1, DYK1011878A2, DYK1011946A4,
DYK1012026A, DYK1029682A, DYK1066128A, DYK1066579K, DYKD1001793A, DYKD1001A,
DYKD1002A, DYKD1008993A1, DYKD1009301H, DYKD1009302A, DYKD1009323A,
DYKD100COLP1, DYKD1011873A, DYKD1011878A, DYKD1011946A2, DYKD1011946A3,
DYKD1012232A, DYKD1058363A1, DYKD1066577A1, DYKD731042A, DYKDN1092442P,
DYKN1011935A, DYKN1012025H, DYKN1012052PH, DYKN1040955P, MDS095030H,
DYK1014053A, DYK1151343A, DYKD1001769A, DYKD1002A, DYKD100COLP1, MDS095030H,
DYK1011878A2, DYK1011946A4, DYKD1001A, DYKD1002A, DYKD1009302A, DYKN1012025H,
MDS095030H, DYKD1001A, DYKD1002A, DYKD100COLP1, DYK1011878A2, DYK1011946A4,
DYKD1009302A and DYKN1012025H
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medline
Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL
REASON The kits contain Medline
Alcohol-Free Mouthwash that is being recalled for contamination with
Burkholderia cepacia bacteria. The mouthwash is associated with an illness
outbreak/
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 404,435 kits and 913,215
bottles of mouthwash
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT Green’s Greatwoods
Classics “Under the Stars” flavor ice cream, 56 oz. containers, CODE Code: 3015
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Kemps, LLC, St. Paul, MN
Manufacturer:
H. P. Hood, Inc., Suffield, CT
REASON Product containing
peanuts may be packaged with incorrect lid.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 794 cases -- 6 per case
DISTRIBUTION PA, MD, DE,
VA, WV, and OH
PRODUCT Home Special brand
Chicken Soup Mix, Net Wt. 3 oz. (85g), Serving Size: 30 g, Servings Per
Container: 15. The product is packed in a sealed plastic package, UPC barcode #
6 64460 10471 7
CODE No coding.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Ho’s Trading Inc., Brooklyn,
NY
Manufacturer: Sinojet
Development Ltd., Hong Kong, China
REASON The product contained undeclared sulfites based on
sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture and
Markets.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 46 cases (100 packages per
case)
DISTRIBUTION NY, NJ, MA, MD, VA, WV, GA, FL, MI, OH, TX, and
CO
PRODUCT Helen Grace Chocolates,
Chocolate Covered Fudge 6.5 oz. Label on side panel reads in part: “Exclusively
For Innisbrook Wraps Premium Products For Fundraising
CODE Lots B1206, B1216, B1226, B1236, and
B1246
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Helen Grace Chocolates, Inc,
Rancho Dominguez, CA
REASON Recent production processes may have
resulted in the contamination of the Helen Grace Chocolates, Chocolate Covered
Fudge 6.5 oz. box with metal fragments.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 11,528 X6.5 oz.
DISTRIBUTION NC
Nestlé Country Creamery Ice Cream being Recalled in Texas
Two flavors of Nestlé Country Creamery Ice Cream purchased from Wal-Mart stores in Texas are being recalled because the ice cream may contain egg not identified on the label. The Nestlé Country Creamery flavors being recalled are Toll House® Chocolate Chip and French Vanilla.
The potentially affected cartons of Nestlé Country Creamery Toll House® Chocolate Chip 1.75-quart and Nestlé Country Creamery French Vanilla 1.75-quart have a "Best If Purchased By 11/10/06" date. The date can be found on the bottom of the carton. Only 43 mislabeled cartons are believed to be in the marketplace. The affected cartons, which pose no risk to those without egg allergies, were sold only in Wal-Mart stores in Texas.
Consumers who have purchased the ice cream in question should call the Nestlé Country Creamery Consumer Call Center at 1 888 837-4438, for a full refund.
Dagoba Organic Chocolate Recalls "Eclipse 87%," "Los Rios 68%," And "Prima Matera 100%" Dark Chocolate Products Because of High Lead Levels
Dagoba Organic Chocolate of Ashland, OR is recalling their "ECLIPSE 87%," "LOS RIOS 68%," and "PRIMA MATERA 100%" dark chocolate products in retail and bulk formats because they contain high levels of lead.
The products were distributed nationally through wholesale food distributors and through stores that sell organic, natural and/or specialty foods, as well as via select internet sites.
The six products are:
1) Dagoba Organic Eclipse 87% Extra Dark,
Size: 2 oz
bar
Lot Codes:
20061122
20061130
20061201
20061206
20061213
20061214
20061219
20061227
20070103
20070116
20070130
20070213
20070220
20070227
20070306
20070313
2) Dagoba Organic Los Rios 68% - Ecuador Arriba, Size: 2 oz bar
Lot Codes:
20070213
20070223
20070323
3) Dagoba Organic Prima Materia 100% - Ecuador Arriba, Size: 2 lb
brick
Lot Code:
20070109
4) Dagoba Organic Los Rios Choco Drops 68% - Ecuador Arriba Nacional,
Size: 5 lb foil bag
Lot Code:
20070222
5) Dagoba Organic Los Rios 68% - Ecuador Arriba Nacional, Size: 25 lb
bag
Lot Code:
310240498
6) Dagoba Organic "Eclipse Broken Bars" Forest Grown Organic Extra
Dark Chocolate, Size: 1.5 lb bulk bags
Lot Codes: All
Consumers who have purchased these products should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions are encouraged to visit the company's website at http://www.dagobachocolate.com/recall. They may also contact the company toll-free at 1-800-393-6075 or via email at [email protected].
WEEK ENDING APRIL 8
Pinnacle Foods Group Inc. Issues Recall On Brownie Mix
Pinnacle Foods Group Inc. of Mountain Lakes, NJ is recalling a limited production run of Duncan Hines Double Fudge Brownie mix, which was manufactured by a co-packer for distribution by Pinnacle, due to an undeclared ingredient (walnuts). This recall applies only to the following products: "DUNCAN HINES® FAMILY STYLE CHEWY FUDGE BROWNIES" with the lot code listed below, which were sold at Safeway stores located ONLY in Northern California, Nevada and Hawaii serviced by Safeway's Tracy, CA Distribution Center.
These cartons may contain "Walnut Brownie" mix rather than the "Family Style Chewy Fudge Brownie" mix and could therefore contain nuts not listed on the carton.
Production Code information is as follows:
Retail Carton UPC
Code:
6-44209-31131-6
Carton Description:
"DUNCAN HINES® FAMILY-STYLE CHEWY FUDGE BROWNIES", 21 oz
box
BEST IF USED BY code located on bottom of carton:
JUN 16 07 GC6 "HH:MM", where HH:MM is a time
stamp.
This announcement applies only to the "DUNCAN HINES® FAMILY STYLE CHEWY FUDGE BROWNIES and does not apply to any other Duncan Hines products sold by Safeway in the states listed above.
Consumers with questions may contact the Company at 1-800-554-5680.
Town and Country Meats is recalling approximately 92 pounds of ham salad.
The following product is subject to recall:Worthington Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg And Milk in Worthington Vegetable Skallops
Worthington Foods of Battle Creek, MI is recalling about 9,456 cans of Worthington Vegetable Skallops because they may contain undeclared egg and milk.
The affected cans of Worthington Vegetable Skallops were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Oshawa, Canada through grocery and natural food retail stores and foodservice distributors.
The product is packaged in a 1 LB. 4 oz can with a green Worthington Vegetable Skallops label and a bar code of 28989 23303. Only cans with a manufacturing code beginning with 10055CS SK stamped on the bottom of the can are included in this alert.
Consumers who have a Worthington Vegetable Skallops can with a bar code of 28989 23303 and a manufacturing code beginning 10055CS SK stamped on the bottom should call 1-800-557-6525.
PRODUCT Golden Lion brand Dried
Ziziphus Jujuba Mill, Net Wt. 12 oz, UPC barcode # 7 34765 04008 6
CODE
No Coding
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blooming Import, Inc., Brooklyn,
NY
Manufacturer: Taishin City Daxin Food Co., Ltd, Shuibu Town, China
REASON
The product
contained undeclared sulfites (427 ppm) based on sampling and analysis by the
New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets (NYSDAM).
VOLUME
OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 65 cases (50 -- 12 oz. packages per
case)
DISTRIBUTION NY
PRODUCT SMAK® Mushrooms
marinated, Net wt. 23.45 oz. (670g) jars, barcode # 8 10263 00001 9, and 30.5
oz. (870g), barcode # 8 10263 00034 7
CODE
Best
Before 09.03.2005/RL/458/DDH/1203
Best Before07.05.2005/T/4539/DDA/8503
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Royal Seafood Baza, Inc., Far
Rockaway, NY
Manufacturer: SMAK, Poland
REASON The product contained undeclared sulfites based on
sampling and analysis by the New York State Department of Agriculture &
Markets (NYSDAM).
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE Unknown
DISTRIBUTION NY and PA
PRODUCT Greenfood Gold Continent
brand Sliced Mushrooms, Net wt. 8.8 oz. (250g), Product of China. The product is
packed in a sealed plastic package labeled almost entirely in Chinese. Serving
size 84 (g) --- servings per container 3. UPC barcode #6 930720 120624
CODE
No coding
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Lion Pavilion Ltd., Brooklyn,
NY
Manufacturer: Chengdu Shizilou Food Co., Ltd., Chengdu, China.
REASON
The product contained
undeclared sulfites (322 ppm) based on sampling and analysis by the New York
State Department of Agriculture & Markets (NYSDAM).
VOLUME OF PRODUCT
IN COMMERCE 104 cases (20 -- 8.8 oz. packages per
case)
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT
a) Aunt Jemima Frozen
Cinnamon French Toast, 12.5 oz. cartons with UPC code # 19600 05890. Cartons
are packed 12 in a case into cases with case code 001960005850; and 18
cartons to a case into cases with case code 001960005890
b) Aunt Jemima Home Style Low Fat Waffles, 20 oz. cartons
with
UPC code 19600 05130. Cartons area packed 8 to a case into cases with case
code 001960005340
CODE
a) Use by Date on or
after June 12, 2006;
b) Use by Date on or after November 17,
2006
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Pinnacle
Food Corp., Mountain Lakes, NJ
Manufacturer: Pinnacle Sales Co.,
Knoxville, TN
REASON The product
contains undeclared eggs.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
a) 66,276
cases 12/12/5 oz; 27,691 cases 18/12/5 oz;
b) 19,584 cases
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT Diabetisource AC
Advanced-Control Tube Feeding For People With Diabetes. NET 50.7 FL OZ (1500 mL). Not For Parenteral Use. Medical food for use under medical supervision,
CODE Lot Code: 2135L
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Novartis Medical Nutrition, Novartis Nutrition Corp.,
Saint Louis Park, MN
REASON A portion of RESOURCE Diabetic TF, Lot 2135L, has
been incorrectly packaged into containers identified and labeled as
Diabetisource AC. RESOURCE Diabetic TF contains caseinate, a component of milk,
while Diabetisource AC does not. Further, Diabetisource provides 1800 calories
and 150 g carbohydrate while RESOURCE Diabetic TF provides 1590 calories and 127
g carbohydrate.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,341 cases of 6
bottles per case
DISTRIBUTION AL, CA, FL, GA, MA, MS, NC, OR, SC,
TX, and WA
PRODUCT Egg, Cheese and Vegetable
Taco labeled as follows: 68017 Egg Cheese & Vegetable Taco, Simplot
Flame-Roasted Peppers & Onions w/Seasoning, Exquisita Tortilla: 50/4.5 ox
Tacos, weight: 14.06 lbs -- 6.38 kgs, Keep Frozen
CODE Pack Day: October 19, 2005, Lot Number: 81629205 (last
two digits change with production sequence number)
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER H & H Meat Products Co., Mercedes, TX
REASON
Firm’s analysis found the product contaminated
with Listeria monocytogenes.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE Approximately 228 cases of 50/4.5 oz.
tacos
DISTRIBUTION TX and TN
PRODUCT Union Rex brand Sun Dried
Tomatoes, 5 lb. packages, Item # DT040,
CODE Lot #
starting Apr-05 through Nov-05
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: The Cheese Works, Ltd.,
Ringwood, NJ
REASON Sun Dried Tomatoes
contain undeclared sulfites.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 142
cases of 5x5 lb. bags
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT The product is GIARDINERA
also spelled GIARDINIERA. A mixture of various vegetables and ingredients:
celery, cauliflower, celery, peppers, pepperoncini, water, vinegar, salt,
benzoate of soda, and sodium bisulfite (or potassium meta bisulfite) added as a
preservative. The product is packaged in 1 gallon (128 oz.) plastic containers
(4 - 1 gallon plastic containers per case), and sold unlabeled to Oxford Foods,
and labeled as "FANCY GIARDINERA" under the "BLOCK & BARREL" label to Sysco
Corp. The product is also packaged in 5 gallon pails (18.925L) and labeled as
"Tutino's GIARDINIERA" which was sold to Antonucci Wholesale Produce Inc.
CODE
No label (Oxford Foods): Lots (date code) 6012A
& 6013A; "Block & Barrel" label: Lot (date code) 01216A; "Tutino's"
label: Lot 0136A
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER East Coast Olive Oil
Corp, Utica, NY
REASON The
product may contain glass particles. The firm was notified by one of its
customers of the presence of glass particles inside the plastic
containers.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE Oxford product: 192
cases, Sysco product: 24 cases, Antonucci product: 12-5 gallon
pails
DISTRIBUTION NY and MA
PRODUCT The Master's Miracle Skin
Moisturizer, 8 FL OZ (232 ML). Natural Oils & Emollients. Store at room
temperature. Made in USA. Product is sold individually, 4 pack and 8 pack.
Catalog numbers are as follows: Individual bottle #7690; 4-pak #11551; 8-pack
#8974; Wholesale Membership Package 1 # 7696; Family Care Package #2 with Flax
Hull Lignans # 11897; Family Care Package #2 with Greens #11896; Business
Builder Package #3 with Flax Hull Lignans #11899; and Business Builder Package
#3 with Greens #11898
CODE Date Code: 04338SM.
Batch # 109.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The Master’s Miracle,
Maple Grove, MN
REASON The product contains
Stenotrophomonas maltophila and Staphylococcus warneri.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT
IN COMMERCE 1,273 -- 8 oz. bottles
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
and Canada
PRODUCT Hostess Banana Walnut
Mini Muffins packages as 5 muffin snack packs and multi packs containing 4
snackpacks of 5 muffins each
CODE Lots 335062A,
335062B and 335062C. Products contain a pull date of JAN15
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Interstate Brands Corp., Indianapolis, IN
REASON
Product may contain small pieces of
glass.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,836,400
muffins
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT
a) Hunt’s Squeezn’ Go
Vanilla Pudding Tubes 9, 8-pack 64-Gram Tubes, 0-58807-41742-2,
b) Hunt’s Squeezn’ Go Orange Pudding Tubes 9,
8-pack 64-Gram
Tubes, 0-58807-41727-9, CODE All
lots
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: M-C McLane
International, The Woodlands, TX
REASON
Product contains
undeclared FD & C Yellow #5;
Product contains undeclared FD & C
Yellow #6
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 7,942
cases
DISTRIBUTION OH, VA, MO, KY, and MS
PRODUCT
a) Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit
Chewing Gum Goma de Mascar
b) Wrigley’s Doublemint Chewing
Gum Goma de Mascar
CODE
a) Code: 26411 - All
lots;
b) Code: 26410 - All lots
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Ferrero, Inc., Caguas, PR
Manufacturer: Wrigley France
S.N.C., Biesheim, France
REASON Product
contains Yellow # 5 declared in the label as "Tartrazine".
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE Unknown
DISTRIBUTION PR
PRODUCT
a) Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit
Chewing Gum Goma de Mascar
b) Wrigley’s Doublemint Chewing
Gum Goma de Mascar
CODE
a) Code: 20239 - All
lots;
b) Code: 20238 - All lots
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Ferrero, Inc., Caguas, PR
Manufacturer:
Wrigley Phillippines,
Inc., Antipolo, Phillippines,
REASON Product contains Yellow # 5 declared in the label
as "Tartrazine".
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 26220 boxes of 60
packages of 2 pieces
DISTRIBUTION PR
PRODUCT Uncle Chen brand Black
Bean Garlic Sauce in 8 oz. -- 24/case and 16 oz. -- 12/case plastic jars
CODE
All lots
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Union Food International Company, Union City, CA, REASON
Product is
fermenting with unknown microbiological growth, and had displayed swelling
containers.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE Unknown
DISTRIBUTION CA
PRODUCT
a) Minute Main, Fruit
Punch in 20 oz. plastic bottles packed 24 per plastic shell
b) Minute Main, Strawberry Passion in 20 oz. plastic bottles
packed 24 per plastic shell,
CODE
a)
MAR2006LWC;
b) APR1006LWC
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: The Coca-Cola Company (Corporate
Offices), Atlanta, GA
Manufacturer: Coca Cola Bottling Company of Southwest, San Antonio,
TX
REASON Products are spoiled
due to yeast contamination.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 769
cases
DISTRIBUTION AK, LA, TN, and TX
WEEK ENDING APRIL 15
PRODUCT Giant brand Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars, 10 oz. Contains: Wheat,
Milk, Soy, Gluten. May Contain: Peanuts. UPC 8826709890
CODE May 20, 06 G1 2151523200
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Con Agra Store Brands, Lakeville, MN
REASON
Retail cartons of Giant brand Chocolate
Chip Chewy Granola bars actually contain individually packaged/labeled Peanut
Butter Chocolate Chunk Chewy Granola Bars.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 990 cases. Each case contains 12 retail
packages
DISTRIBUTION DE, MD, NY, PA, VA, WV, and
D.C.
PRODUCT Showa Okonomiyaki Mix (Flour Mix) in 1.19 lb Flexible plastic package; 24
packages per case, UPC 11152-02300
CODE “02300”, All products purchased within specified
date range
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling
Firm: JFC International, Inc., South San Francisco, CA
Manufacturer: Pacific Trading Co., Tokyo,
Japan
REASON The product contains
undeclared powdered egg yolk.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 4,714
packages
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT Danube Herring, preserve, Net Wt. 45.86 oz (1300g) --- Ingredients: fish,
salt, E211, water. The product is labeled mainly in Russian.
According to New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets FL report,
the fish are whole and 10-12 inches in length. The product is packed in
sealed cans. UPC bar code # 8 50307 00061 2,
CODE 301006 (corresponds to “Best before date” of
10/30/2006)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling
Firm: Trilini International Import, LLC, Brooklyn, NY
Manufacturer: Izmail Fish Factory,
Izmail, Ukraine
REASON The product was
found to be an uneviscerated fish which posed a health risk as it may be
contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores which can cause botulism.
Also, the product is packed in cans in which the soldered seams were found to
contain lead (64%). Both findings are based on sampling &
analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture &
Markets.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 205 cases (8 –
1250 gram cans per case)
DISTRIBUTION NY and NJ
PRODUCT
a) Choxie double dark truffles, Net Wt. 4.95 oz (140g). Package
contains approximately
10 individually wrapped
truffle candies per container. The individual truffle candy
bears no labeling.
b)
Choxie milk chocolate truffles, Net Wt. 4.95 oz (140g). Package contains
approximately
10 individually wrapped truffle
candies per container. The individual truffle candy
bears no labeling.
c)
Choxie milk chocolate caramel balls, Net Wt. 4.95 oz (140g). Package
contains approximately 10 individually wrapped truffle
candies per container.
The individual truffle candy
bears no labeling.
CODE All
codes
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm:
Ross Acquisitions Company, Hebron, KY
Manufacturer: Madelaine Chocolates, Rockaway Beach,
NY
REASON The product may contain a
different type of candy, Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls, and the label does
not list peanuts as an ingredient.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 81,288/4.95 oz containers, which also include the 4th type
of candy, F-134-6 Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (F-134-6 is listed under
class III).
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT
a) American Cheese Pasteurized, processed cheese products sliced in 23 lb, 30 lb and 40 lb bulk pack, easy peel,
b) Cheddar Cheese Pasteurized, processed cheese products, sliced in 30 lb bulk pack, easy peel,
c) Swiss Cheese Pasteurized, processed cheese products, sliced in 30 lb bulk pack, easy peel,
d) Lite American Cheese Pasteurized, processed cheese products, sliced in 23 lb bulk pack, easy peel,
CODE
a) 283CA USE BY JAN 08 06CA, 284CA USE BY JAN 09 06CA,
285CA USE BY JAN 10 06CA, 286CA USE BY JAN 11 06CA,
287CA USE BY JAN 12 06CA, 290CA USE BY JAN 15 06CA,
291CA USE BY JAN 16 06CA, 292CA USE BY JAN 17 06CA,
293CA USE BY JAN 18 06CA, 298CA USE BY JAN 23 06CA,
299CA USE BY JAN 24 06CA, 306CA USE BY JAN 31 06CA,
312CA USE BY FEB 06 06CA, 319CA USE BY FEB 13 06CA;
b)
283CA USE BY JAN 08 06CA, 326CA USE BY FEB 20 06CA;
c) 283CA USE BY JAN 08
06CA, 286CA USE BY JAN 11 06CA;
d) 283CA USE BY JAN 08 06CA, 284CA USE BY JAN
09 06CA,
286CA USE BY JAN 11 06CA, 287CA USE BY JAN 12
06CA,
290CA USE BY JAN 15 06CA, 291CA USE BY JAN 16 06CA,
293CA USE BY JAN 18 06CA
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Schreiber Foods,
Inc., Green Bay, WI
Manufacturer: Schreiber Foods, Inc.,
Carthage, MO
REASON Certain bulk pack snack sliced cheese products
may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 550,254 pounds
DISTRIBUTION AL, IL,
MO, MN, TX, and WA
PRODUCT
a) Atlantic herring, preserve, Net Wt. 1250g --- Ingredients: fish,
salt, E211, water.
The product is labeled mainly in
Russian. According to New York State Department
of
Agriculture & Markets FL report, the fish are whole and 10-12 inches in
length, and
the fish are eviscerated. The product
is packed in sealed cans, UPC bar code
# 8 50307 00062 9
b) Salmon fillet, preserve, Net Wt. 45.86 oz (1300g) ---
Ingredients: fish, salt, E211, water.
The product
is labeled mainly in Russian. The product is packed in sealed cans,
UPC bar code #8 50307 00063 6
CODE
311205 (corresponds to “Best before date” of
12/31/2005)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling
Firm: Trilini International Import, LLC, Brooklyn, NY
Manufacturer:
Izmail Fish Factory, Izmail, Ukraine
REASON The product is
packed in cans in which the soldered seams were found to contain lead
(63%). This finding is based on sampling & analysis by New York State
Department of Agriculture & Markets.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE
a) 205 cases (8 – 1250 gram cans per case);
b) 50 cases
(8 – 1300 gram cans per case)
DISTRIBUTION NY and
NJ
PRODUCT Choxie milk chocolate peanut butter balls truffles, Net Wt. 4.95 oz
(140g). Package contains approximately 10
individually wrapped truffle candies per container. The individual truffle
candy bears no labeling.
CODE All
codes
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm:
Ross Acquisitions Company, Hebron, KY
Manufacturer: Madelaine Chocolates, Rockaway Beach,
NY
REASON This product is labeled as Milk
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls and may contain a different product that does not
have peanuts in it.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 81,288/4.95 oz containers, which also include three other
varieties of candy (F-131-6 Double Dark Truffles, F-132-6 Milk Chocolate
Truffles, or F-133-6 Milk Chocolate Caramel Balls (F-131-6, F-132-6 and F-133-6
is listed under class I).
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT
a) Sharon’s Sorbet gourmet chocolate, one pint (473 ML). The product is
packaged
in a one pint plastic cup container with black
and white lettering labeled in part, "***
SHARON'S Sorbet
*** PARVE *** gourmet *** CHOCOLATE *** ONE PINT
(473ML)
*** UPC # 0 09073 10231 4 ***". Labeling on lid in part: "*** CHOCOLATE ***
dairy free *** all natural *** fat free *** cholesterol
free
b) Sharon’s Sorbet gourmet coconut, one pint (473
ML). The product is packaged
in a one pint plastic
container cup with black and white lettering labeled in part, "***
SHARON'S Sorbet *** PARVE *** gourmet *** COCONUT *** ONE
PINT
(473ML) *** UPC # 0 09073 10231 4 ***". Labeling on
lid in part: "*** COCONUT ***
dairy free *** wholesome
*** fat free *** cholesterol free
CODE
a) Code 3185. Code on bottom of container cup
reads: "3185 23:xx" (first line)
and "0905 41776" (second
line);
b) Code 3465. Code on bottom of container cup reads: "3465 xx:xx"
(first line)
and "xxxx xxxx" (second
line)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling
Firm: Sharon’s Sorbet, New York, NY
Manufacturer: H. P. Hood, Inc.,
Suffield, CT
REASON The firm noticed that recent samples of
the chocolate and coconut sorbets received by the manufacturer had been
mislabeled as "fat free". The container lids are labeled as "fat free" while the
plastic pint container cups bear the nutritional facts panel with the fat
content.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
a) 509 gallons (8
X 1 pint);
b) 364 gallons (8 X 1 pint)
DISTRIBUTION NY
BEECH-NUT CHICKEN DICES MAY CONTAIN PIECES OF BONE.
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation, a
Canajoharie, N.Y., firm, is recalling approximately 9,465 pounds of
chicken product due to the possible presence of pieces of bone.
The following product is subject to recall:
PRODUCT Frozen Cheeseburgers -
beef patties with American Cheese on a bun, a closed meat sandwich. The
cheeseburgers were packaged under the following labels: a) Jimmy Dean Mini 24
Cheeseburgers Beef Patties with Real American Cheese on a Bun; 12 Twin Packs,
Net Wt. 38.4 oz, Keep Frozen, Microwaveable; 10 retail packages per case; Dist.
By Sara Lee Foods, UPC 77900-28305 b) State Fair Cheeseburgers Beef Patties with
Cheese on a Bun; 6 Sandwiches, Net Wt 9.6 oz., Microwaveable, Keep Frozen, Fully
Cooked, Ready to Heat & Eat; 20 packages per case; State Fair Foods, UPC
71068-44606,
CODE
Jimmy Dean label: codes 05294,
05314, 05321;
State Farm label: code 05326
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Sara Lee Foods, Downers Grove,
IL
Manufacturer: Sara Lee Foods, Florence, AL manufactured the Jimmy
Dean Cheeseburgers. The Sate Fair Cheeseburgers and the Rudy's Farm Chicken
Biscuits were manufactured by Peacock Engineering, Itasca, IL,
REASON The cheese burgers were assembled with
sliced American processed cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,560 cases of
cheeseburgers, 798 cases of chicken biscuits
DISTRIBUTION TX, TN,
NC, IN, GA, PR and Bermuda
PRODUCT
a) Carpathian brand
Caviar Japanese Orange Tobiko in 4 oz plastic tubs,
2 oz and 8 oz
containers,
b) Carpathian brand Caviar Japanese Black
Tobiko in 4 oz plastic tubs,
2 oz and 8 oz containers,
c) Carpathian brand Caviar Japanese Wasabi Tobiko in 4 oz plastic
tubs,
2 oz and 8 oz containers,
CODE All
codes
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Flying Salmon Inc, San Francisco, CA
REASON
a) The
product contains undeclared ingredients including Soybean, FD&C Yellow #6,
FD&C Red #40, Wheat, and Monosodium Glutamate;
b) The product
contains undeclared ingredients including Soybean, FD&C Yellow #5,
FD&C Red #40, Wheat, and Monosodium Glutamate;
c) The product
contains undeclared ingredients including Soybean, FD&C Yellow #5,
Wheat, and Monosodium Glutamate
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE Orange: 3 - 2oz jars, 50 - 4oz plastic tubs; Wasabi: 24 - 4oz
plastic tubs; Black: 30 - 4oz plastic tubs
DISTRIBUTION CA
Perdue Farms, Inc., is recalling approximately 20,610 pounds
of fully cooked breaded chicken breast fillets due to possible underprocessing.
The following product is subject to recall:
The chicken breast fillets were produced on January 20, 2006 and March 4, 2006
and shipped to foodservice distribution centers in Indiana, Massachusetts,
Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee
and Utah.
Consumers with
questions about the recall should call Perdue Consumer Services toll free at
(800) 817-9810.
WEEK ENDING APRIL 29
Moveable Feast, Inc. Recalls Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Moveable Feast, Inc. of Moonachie, New Jersey is recalling Smoked Scottish and Smoked Norwegian Salmon, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Product was distributed through retail stores, home delivery grocers, and direct delivery.
Whole or sliced sides of Norwegian and Scottish salmon in sealed plastic packages with a pack date 04/14/2006 and labeled CHEF ALAIN'S. 4 oz Scottish and Norwegian smoked salmon with sell by: 05/04/2006. 4 oz. gravalox smoked salmon with sell by: 05/04/2006 and labeled CHEF ALAIN'S.
Consumers who have purchased CHEF ALAIN'S products listed above are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-201-939-4500.
Mon Chong Loong Trading Corp. Recalls Oriental King Brand Dried Vegetable
Mon Chong Loong Trading Corp. of Maspeth, NY is recalling all of its Oriental King Brand Dried Vegetable, because they contain undeclared sulfites.
The Oriental King Brand Dried Vegetable is packaged in uncoded, sealed plastic 4 oz bags, with labeling in Chinese and English. It is a product of China, The product was distributed in the New York metropolitan area through retail Stores.
Consumers who have purchased Oriental King Brand Dried Vegetable are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-417-1668.