APRIL 2007
WEEK ENDING APRIL 7
Greenleaf Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Lemon Bars
Greenleaf of Port Townsend, Washington is recalling 16 - Lemon Bars, because they may contain undeclared Milk as an ingredient.
Lemon Bars were distributed solely to one retail store in Port Townsend, Washington for sale to consumers. Product is not packaged and therefore not coded. The Lemon Bars are sold individually at the retail store's counter.
Consumers who have purchased Green Leaf Lemon Bars are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Green Leaf at 360-379-0989.
PRODUCT Kellogg brand
Pop-tarts, Frosted Blueberry, 14.7 ounce carton of 8; UPC 3800031010,
CODE
Best if used before AUG27 07 CPC3
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Kellogg USA Inc, Battle Creek,
MI,
Manufacturer: Kellogg Co, Muncy, PA.
REASON Some Blueberry
Pop-Tart cartons contain another product, Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tarts. The Hot
Fudge Sundae Pop-Tarts contain milk, while the label of the Blueberry Pop-Tarts
does not list milk as an ingredient.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 35,520 cartons
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT KEFENG BEWTICH DRIED
PINEAPPLE, NET WT: 90g. Ingredients: Orange Peel, Hawkthorn, Lemon, Greengage,
Honey Essence, Citric acid, Saccharin --- Standard No.:Q/QXRF01-2000; Standard
Record Code: QB/445221 67 248 --- --- Exp.: 18 months; Pro. Date: At the seal.
--- UPC barcode - 6 926544 984887 --- Please note that product label is also in
Chinese language. Product is packaged in a plastic bag,
CODE Illegible coding
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Korica International Inc.
Brooklyn, NY,
Manufacturer: Jie Dong Qu Xi Rui Feng Honeg Fruits Factory; Add:
Green Industry Garden Jiedong Guangdong (One of the Ten Famous development
areas), China.
REASON The
product contained undeclared sulfites (771.6 ppm) based on sampling &
analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets. The product
also contains undeclared tartrazine, certifiable as FD&C Yellow
#5.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCEUnable to be
determined
DISTRIBUTION DC, FL, IL, MA, NY, PA, and VA
PRODUCT Krisp-Pak brand
Fresh Fruit, containing cut mixed fruit packaged in 4 ounce, 8 ounce and 1 pound
clear plastic cups, 3 pound tubs and 2ฝ pound, 4ฝ pound and 5 pound trays. Four
ounce cups are labeled in part ***may contain cantaloupe, honeydew & red
grapes***. Cups, tubs and trays are labeled in part ***may contain honeydew,
watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, strawberries and seedless grapes*** and
further labeled in part ***Krisp-Pak brand,
CODE All codes with expiration before
11/30/06.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Krisp-Pak Company Inc.,
Norfolk, VA,
REASON Packages of fresh cut fruit products may be
contaminated with the bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can
cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
people, and others with weakened immune systems.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 1,001 cases
DISTRIBUTION VA and NC
PRODUCT Chocolate Cream
Truffles, Elegant Sweets brand, in 3 different types/sizes of packaging, Elegant
Gourmet, Woodinville, WA. Packaging includes: a round, brown and beige box, tied
with a brown ribbon, net wt. 8.8-oz (246 grams) case code ESTRUF; a pink and
white box tied with a pink ribbon, net wt. 3-oz (85 g) case code VPBOX07 and is
part of the Valentine''s Day Collection in the catalog; third style/size is a
red velvet heart shaped box with a red ribbon and white roses tied on top, net
wt. 4.5-oz (128 g) case code ZFAOVBOX,
CODE Individual containers are not coded. All packages are
subject to recall. ESTRUF - Case code for round, brown and beige box, tied with
a brown ribbon. VPBOX07 - case code for pink and white box tied with a pink
ribbon, part of the Valentine's Day Collection in the catalog. ZFAOVBOX - case
code for the red velvet heart shaped box with a red ribbon and white roses tied
on top.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Elegant Gourmet, Inc.,
Woodinville, WA.
REASON Product contained ingredient (whey)
derived from milk, but label did not identify the ingredient source as
required.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 4,622
boxes
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT
a) Baby Basics by
Albertson's Pop-Ups; 160 count; UPC #41163 25036
(unscented) and #41163
25035 (scented),
b) Baby Wipes (Dollar General); 80 and 240
counts; UPC #71287 85966 (80 ct.) and #41163 85967 (240 ct.); distributed by
Dolgencorp, Inc. (Dollar General),
c) Food Lion Baby
Wipes; 400 count; UPC #35826 06288,
d) Hannaford Pop-Ups Baby
Wipes; 80 and 160 counts; UPC #41268 12183
(80 ct. unscented), #41268 12185
(80 ct. scented), #41268 13280
(160 ct. unscented) and #41268 13279 (160 ct.
scented),
e) H-E-B baby; 240 ct.; UPC #41220 16806
(unscented) and #41220 16805
(scented),
f) American
Fare Clean Cloths; 80 ct.; UPC #72000 117140; and Little Ones
Premium Wipes,
400 ct., UPC #72000 14537; made for Kmart Corporation,
g) Kroger Comforts Baby Wipes; 160 and 400 ct.; UPC #11110 36170
(160 ct. unscented), #11110 36169 (160 ct. scented), #41260 33452 (400 ct.
unscented) and #41260 33451 (400 ct. scented),
h)
Long's Baby Wipes; 160 Count.; UPC #12333 (unscented) and #41163 25035 (scented),
i) Meijer
Drybabies; 240 and 400 counts; UPC
#19283 51472 (240 ct. unscented) and #19283 51474 (400 ct. scented),
j) Publix Premium Baby Wipes; 80, 160 and 320 counts; UPC #41415
04467
(80 ct. unscented), #41415 05667 (80 ct. scented), #41415 08167
(160 ct. unscented), #41415 08067 (160 ct. scented), #41415 08267
(320
ct. unscented) and #41415 08367 (320 ct. scented),
k)
Pure'nGentle Baby Wipes; 160 ct.; UPC #71287 85646 (unscented)
and #71287
85631 (scented); manufactured by Rockline Industries,
l) Member's Mark Moist Wipes Pop-Ups; 740 count; UPC #81131 90060,
m) Stater Bros. Baby Wipes; 80 Count; UPC #74175 04955,
n) Equate Pop-Ups; 80 and 160 counts; UPC #71287 85975 (80
count tub),
#71287 85978 (80 count refill); #71287 85641 (160 count bag),
o) Parent's Choice Premium Baby Wipes; 240 and 400
counts;
UPC #71287 85823 (240 count), #71287 858778 (400 count);
imported for Wal-Mart Canada Corp.,
p) Wegman's Baby
Wipes; 80 and 240 counts; UPC #77890 63623
(80 count unscented), #77890
31414 (240 count scented),
q) Western Family CozyCare; 160
count; UPC #15400 07263,
r) Teddy;s Choice Soft Touch
Quilted Baby Wipes; 240 count;
UPC #60383 74456 (unscented) and #60383 74457
(scented),
s) Option+ Supreme Baby Wipes; 80 count; UPC
#71290 00226,
t) Simply Kids Baby Wipes; 160 count; UPC
#82795 00030 (unscented)
and #82795 00029,
u) Safeway
Pop-Ups; 80, 160 and 400 counts; UPC #58200 79259
(80 ct. unscented), #58200
79240 (160 ct. scented) and #58200 79224
(400 ct. unscented),
CODE
All codes from 06233 to 06253 (Julian dates
corresponding to product produced Aug 21, 2006 to Sept. 10,
2006).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Rockline Industries, Springdale,
AR,
REASON The product may be contaminated with
Burkholderia cepacia.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 194,924
units
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Canada
PRODUCT
a) Earth's Best
Organic 2 Wholesome Breakfast Apple Peach Barley.
The product is sold in a
4.5 oz glass jars. The individual jars have a
UPC code 23923-20220,
b) Earth's Best Wholesome Breakfast Variety Pack. This variety pack
contains 12 jars of baby food, four of which are 4.5 oz glass jars of the
Apple Peach Barley. The UPC code on the variety pack is 23923-20295,
CODE
a) PF6J14 NP (with an additional 4
numbers representing time)
EXP 14 SEP 08 A;
b) The Apple Peach Barley
jars within the variety pack are coded PF6J14 NP
(with an additional 4
numbers representing time) EXP 14 SEP 08 A
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Hain Celestial Group, Inc.,
Melville, NY
Manufacturer: Bay Valley Foods, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA.
REASON
ph of baby food product is not
adequate to control for growth and toxin formation by Clostridium botulinum.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
250,920
jars
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT 365 Everyday Value
Kalamata Olive Tapenade, 8.12 oz. UPC Code 99482-41757,
CODE Lot # BB 14/09/2009
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX,
Manufacturer: Intercomm Foods
S.A.,
Larissa, Greece.
REASON Product
may contain glass fragments.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 32,551
jars
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT Little Debbie
snacks, Nutty Bars, wafers with peanut butter, 2 bars per individual package.
Packaging: Big Pack, 12 twin packs, 24 bars, 12 twin packs, net wt. 25.2 oz.
(1lb 9.2 oz) 714g; 12 bars, twin wrapped, net wt. 12 oz. (340 g); and net wt 3
oz (85g) - vending machine pack,
CODE Multi-pack
carton, 12 oz package: Mar 31 07, 01302091; April 01 07, 01302093; April 01 07,
01312091; April 01 07, 01312092; April 02 07, 02012091; and April 02 07,
02012092 Multi-pack carton, 25.2 oz package: Mar 31 07, 01302101; Mar 31 07,
01302102; and Apr 01 07, 01302103 Vend pack: April 01 07,
01312101
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER McKee Foods Corporation,
Collegedale, TN,
REASON Product was manufactured with peanut paste
component that was found to contain metal particles.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 2,661 cases
DISTRIBUTION NC, VA, GA, MD, OH, and
IL
PRODUCT Peanut Paste in
unlabeled bulk tankers,
CODE Tanker #101
(01/29/2007 and 01/31/2007), Tanker #102 (delivered 02/01/2007) Tanker #103
(01/30/2007), Tanker #104 (01/30/2007) Tanker #106 (02/01/2007 and
02/02/2007)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Peanut Processors, Inc.,
Dublin, NC,
REASON Product may contain metal fragments.
VOLUME
OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 7 tankers (322,000
lbs)
DISTRIBUTION NC, TN, and VA
PRODUCT Glacier Valley brand
Spring Water, Item #41554, and Le Alpi brand Spring Water, Item #41555, packed
in 3 oz. plastic cups with foil lids. 120 cups per case,
CODE Glacier Valley brand Spring Water and Le Alpi brand
Spring Water are identified with the Lot Code: E0077 A1 printed on outer case,
and the Expiration Date: 01/06/09. An additional lot code of Glacier Valley
brand Spring Water identified with the Lot #E-0567 B2 printed on the outer case
has also been recalled by this firm. This product has the labeled Expiration
Date: 02/24/09.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm:
Country Pure Foods Inc., Akron, OH,
Manufacturer: Country Pure Foods, Inc., Ellington, CT.
REASON
Laboratory analysis indicate
bromate levels in excess of Federal limit of 10 ppb.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 1,829 cases x 120 cups per case
DISTRIBUTION NJ,
NY, IL, and GA
PRODUCT Pedia Sure with
Fiber and FOS, enteral formula, Vanilla Flavor, CODE 49304RE, use by 1Feb2008
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Ross Products Division Abbott
Laboratories, Columbus, OH.,
Manufacturer: Ross Products Division Abbott
Laboratories, Casa Grande, AZ.
REASON PediaSure with Fiber and FOS, Enteral Formula does
not meet label claim for micronutrients choline and 1-carnitine.
VOLUME
OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 289 cases/24/8 oz metal cans per
case
DISTRIBUTION AZ and CA
Energy Club, Inc. Issues Recall for Healthy California Mix and Raisin Nut Mix
Energy Club, Inc., of Pacoima, California is recalling their Healthy California Mix, packaged in 4 ounce (UPC#01952) and 7 ounce (UPC#21952) pillow bags with header labels, and Raisin Nut Mix, packaged in 3 ounce (UPC#00964) and 7.25 ounce (UPC#01964) pillow bags with header labels, sold primarily through various convenience stores nationwide, due to the presence of undeclared sulfites.
Consumers who have purchased any of these packaged treats should return them to the place of purchase. Energy Club, Inc. has added the statement "Contains Sulfur Dioxide to its ingredient list on its Healthy California Mix, packaged in 4 ounce and 7 ounce bags, and its Raisin Nut Mix, packaged in 3 ounce and 7.25 ounce bags.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-688-6887.
Harry & David Issues Recall for Dark Chocolate Clusters The Ultimate Walnut Cherry Caramel Indulgence for Undeclared Peanuts And Cashews
Harry & David Operations Corp., of Medford, Oregon, is recalling approximately 65 - 6 oz. boxes of Dark Chocolate Clusters The Ultimate Walnut Cherry Caramel Indulgence because they may contain undeclared peanuts and cashews.People who have an allergy to peanut or cashew products run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Harry & David is recalling all Dark Chocolate Clusters The Ultimate Walnut Cherry Caramel Indulgence boxes with a "Best Before" date of 071123. These products are: 6 oz. paperboard boxes with a folded over top. The boxes are green and cream striped. The "Best Before" date is printed in black ink and located below the Nutrition Facts panel on the back of the box.
These products were distributed throughout the United States through Harry and David Stores since March 15, 2007. Sales of this product have ceased.
Consumers are requested to return product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions about the recalled product may phone the Customer Service division at 800-345-5655, 24 hours a day..
WEEK ENDING APRIL 14
PRODUCT Tanimura & Antle,
Sysco, Cross Valley Brand Whole Head Iceberg Lettuce in plastic wrap, in
24 and 30 count corrugated cardboard boxes and returnable plastic
containers/cartons,
CODE Lot number: 142598,
Product numbers: 0105, 0116, 0126, 42400, 42605, 42804, 42806, 42810, 42819,
42830, 42841
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Tanimura & Antle,
Inc., Salinas, CA.,
REASON The product may be
contaminated with Salmonella.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 11,755
cartons
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Internationally
PRODUCT Old World Style Ragu
Marinara 100% Natural 1 lb 10 oz (26 oz.) glass jar with UPC 3620000400
CODE
Best if used by Sep 20 2008
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Unilever United States, Inc.,
Englewood, NJ
Manufacturer: Unilever
Foods Inc., Owensboro, KY.,
REASON Jars labeled as Old World Style Marinara Sauce
contained another product, Old World Style Pasta Sauce, Flavored with Meat. The
Sauce Flavored with Meat contains cheese (milk allergen) which is not listed on
the Old World Style Marinana sauce label.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 1000 jars
DISTRIBUTION AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC,
SC, TN, VA and WV
PRODUCT Dole cantaloupes, 40
pound cartons with 9, 12, or 15 cantaloupes per carton,
CODE Product packed January 25, 26 and 27, 2007. Cartons
have a thirteen digit number on a white tag pasted to the carton; the tenth
digit is a 2.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm:
Dole Fresh Fruit Co., Westlake Village, CA,
Manufacturer: Tropifresh De Costa Rica
S.A., Guanacaste, Costa
Rica.
REASON The product is
contaminated with Salmonella.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 6,104
cartons
DISTRIBUTION NY, OH, WI, MI, PA, GA, AL, MA, MD, and
Canada
PRODUCT Giant Eagle Egg Free
Pasta Ribbons, packaged in 12-oz. film bags, 12 bags/case, UPC 30034 04596,
CODE
BEST BY 011809Y2
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: American Italian Pasta Company,
Kansas City, MO.
Manufacturer: American Italian Pasta Company, Columbia, SC.
REASON
Some of the Egg Free Pasta
Ribbon bags contained a different product, Fine Egg Noodles. The Find Egg
Noodles contain eggs, while the label of the Egg Free Pasta Noodles does not
list eggs as an ingredient.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 90/12/12-oz. package cases
DISTRIBUTION PA, OH, WV,
and MD
PRODUCT Avian-Rx tablets,
Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals * Dietary Supplement * Bullet Proof Your Immune System *
45 tablets 500mg, sold over-the-counter, labeled to contain a combination of
herbal ingredients for use as an immune support booster. The primary ingredients
(per tablet) listed on the product's labeling include the following: star anise
extract, shikimic acid, and hypericum perforatum. The product's labeling
recommends a dosage of 3 tablets for 10 days, followed by 1 tablet daily, UPC
of: 8 57084 00079 8, CODE Lot # 06202044,
expiration January 2009; manufactured January 2006
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals, Norcross, GA.,
REASON
Dietary Supplement makes unapproved drug claim that
it can prevent Bird Flu and also fails to label one of its ingredients, star
anise, properly.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2,331 bottles
containing 45 tablets per bottle DISTRIBUTION
CA, MD, SD and TX
PRODUCT Diabeticine Dietary
Supplement Blood Product Support, Ortho-Molecular Blend, 60 capsules, Dr. Theos
Cellular Health,
CODE All lots on the market at
the time of the recall
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Techmedica
Health Inc., Grand Rapids, MI.,
REASON The product is an unapproved new drug because the
therapeutic claims on the firms web site establish that the product is promoted
for use in the cure, mitigation treatment or prevention of disease
(diabetes).
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE Not
available
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT
a) Bulk Krinos brand
Myzithra Ripened Hard Grating Cheese
packaged in 2-lb. balls, 6 per case,
Product of Greece.
Imported by Les Aliments Krinos Foods Inc., NY, Quebec,
Canada,
and, Ontario, Canada,
b) Cut and wrapped Krinos
Imported Myzithra cheese, cut and wrapped
in random weight packages weighing
approximately 4.5-7-oz. each,
CODE
a) 6/20/2006
Sell by 6/28/2007 lot #2; 7/3/2006, Sell by 6/28/2007 lot #2;
7/4/2006, Sell
by 6/29/2007 lot #2;
b) Sell by dates of 10/24/2006, 10/31/2006, 11/7/2006,
11/14/2006, 11/20/2006, 12/6/2006, 12/27/2006, 12/31/2006, 1/2/2007,
1/7/2007, 1/8/2007, 1/9/2007, 1/16/2007, and 1/21/2007
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Swiss-American Inc., Saint
Louis, MO.,
Manufacturer: Karalis S.A. Milk Industry of Epirus, Arta, Greece.
REASON
The product was prepared, packed, or held under
unsanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth based
on high levels of E. coli in the product.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 3/6/2-lb. ball cases and 615.59 lbs. of random weight cut
pieces
DISTRIBUTION IN, LA, MO, IL, KS, MS and TN
McNeil-PPC, Inc. is recalling LISTERINE AGENT COOL BLUE Plaque-Detecting Rinse Products
McNEIL-PPC, Inc. (the "Company") is recalling all lots of the GLACIER MINT and BUBBLE BLAST flavors of LISTERINEฎ AGENT COOL BLUE Plaque-Detecting Rinse after the Company determined that the preservative system is not adequate against certain microorganisms. The Company is recalling all bottles of AGENT COOL BLUE Plaque-Detecting Rinse, an estimated 4 million, from both retailers and consumers.
The Company conducted a thorough assessment and concluded that the risk of illness in healthy individuals following use of this product is very low. However, there could be a significant health risk to individuals with weakened or suppressed immune systems.
The recall affects all existing bottles of AGENT COOL BLUE Plaque-Detecting Rinse. Consumers should discontinue using and properly discard the product, and may obtain a full refund through calling the Company's toll free consumer line 1-888-222-0249 and mailing in the back label, including the UPC code. Additional information can be found at the product website http://www.agentcoolblue.com/.
Minnesota Firm Recalls Sausage Products
Earle of Sausage, a Willernie, Minn., establishment, is recalling approximately 330 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products that may contain Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin.
The following products are subject to recall:
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company Plant Manager Brian Neuser at (651) 633-1601.
Health Risks of Potentially Contaminated Olives
Olives are made by Charlie Brown di Rutigliano & Figli S.r.l, of Bari, Italy are being recalled by the manufacturer because they may be contaminated with a deadly bacterium, Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum can cause botulism, a potentially fatal illness.
The olives should not be eaten alone or in other foods, even if they do not appear to be spoiled. Consumers should discard these products or return them to the point of purchase. If in doubt, consumers should contact the retailer and inquire whether its olives are part of the recall.
The olives are sold under the following brands: Borrelli, Bonta di Puglia, Cento, Corrado's, Dal Raccolto, Flora, Roland and Vantia, and have codes that start with the letter "G" and are followed by 3 or 4 digits. All sizes of cans, glass jars and pouches of Cerignola, Nocerella and Castelvetrano type olives are affected.
Charlie Brown di Rutigliano & Figli S.r.l, initiated a recall of these olives on March 27, 2007. The recalled olives had been distributed to wholesalers, who have marketed them nationally to restaurants and retail stores.
Harry & David Expands Its Recall
Harry & David Operations Corp., of Medford, Oregon, is recalling approximately 2000 boxes of candies because they may contain undeclared nuts, including peanuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts and cashews.
Harry & David is recalling all lot codes of these products. These products are in: 6 oz. paperboard boxes with a folded over top. The boxes are striped in several color variations.
Sales of these products have ceased. The candies were produced and packaged by a third party vendor and distributed throughout the United States through Harry and David Stores beginning March 2007.
Consumers are requested to return product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions about the recalled product may phone the Customer Service division at 800-233-1101, 24 hours a day.
WEEK ENDING APRIL 21
Tainted Raw Milk Sold by Butler County Dairy
Consumers who have purchased raw milk from Fisher's Dairy, Butler County, any time after April 9, 2007, should discard it immediately due to the risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized.
Symptoms of Listeriosis are fever, muscle aches, and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea. If infection spreads to the nervous system, symptoms such as headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions can occur.
Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, but infections during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth.
Symptoms of Listeriosis can appear in four days to three weeks.
Wisconsin Firm Recalls Salami ProductsPatrick Cudahy, Inc., a Cudahy,
Wis., firm, is recalling approximately 5,625 pounds of ready-to-eat soppressata
(salami) products due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (wheat).
The product label fails to list wheat, a potential known allergen, as an
ingredient.
The following product is subject to recall:
PRODUCT Tuna & Garden
Salad Mixer. Label includes 'Tuna & Garden Salad Mixer fresh from Gretchen's
SHOEBOX EXPRESS 206.623.8194. Product is packaged in 10 oz, 6 inch x 9 inch x 1
inch container. The container is a black plastic semi-rigid bottom with a clear
plastic semi-rigid top. The adhesive label is added to the top and bottom of the
container and the salad is wrapped in clear polypropylene. Dressing is packaged
in a separate 1.75 oz plastic container with a lid and packed in the salad
container.
CODE Firm date codes product by numeric
month and day. Each product is coded with the following ''Made Daily Enjoy By 3
04'', up to and including ''3 17''.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Gretchen, Seattle, WA, REASON Product contains undeclared soybeans
(edamames).
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 235
containers
DISTRIBUTION WA
PRODUCT The Grainless Baker
GFCF Sandwich Bread, Net Wt 18 oz. The product is Gluten Free and Casein Free
Sandwich Bread that is packaged in a plastic bag,
CODE The bags are not coded
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER The Grainless Baker, Lake Ariel, PA
REASON Sandwich Bread contains undeclared milk
protein.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 48
bags
DISTRIBUTION NY, CT and PA
PRODUCT Kaija Brand
uneviscerated Herring in Special Brine. The product is packaged in an uncoded
1300 gram metal can. According to NYSDAM, the product appears to be labeled
mainly in Cyrillic characters. There is no English labeling. --- According to
NYSDAM'S lab report, the fish are whole, 11 inches long with six fish per can;
UPC bar code 4 600349 64272 3,
CODE UPC bar code
and no other coding
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling
Firm: East Coast Foods, Inc., Brooklyn, NY,
Manufacturer: Karavela, Riga, Latvia. New
York
REASON The product is an
uneviscerated fish based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department
and Markets. This product poses a health risk if consumed as it may contain
Clostridium botulinum spores which can cause botulism.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT
IN COMMERCE 48 cans
DISTRIBUTION MN, MD, MA, NY, and FL
PRODUCT Sundia brand Fresh
Mexican Cantaloupes, packed in cardboard boxes,
CODE None on the individual product. Distribution occurred
between October 30th and November 6th, 2006. Pallets containing cantaloupes
marked with pallet numbers: 7508294, 7508292, 7508293, 7508295, 7508296,
7508297, 7508307, 7508308, 7508309
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Timco Distributors, Inc,
Woodland, CA,
Manufacturer: Vinedos Alta, S.A. de C.V., Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
REASON Sample analysis by FDA labs found the product
contaminated with Salmonella.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 504
cases
DISTRIBUTION AZ, CO, FL, and TX
PRODUCT Fritosฎ Brand '75th
Anniversary Edition' Original Corn Chips, Net Wt. 2 oz. (56.7 g); UPC #28400
04793,
CODE Product has a freshness date of ''MAY
8'' with a 10 digit code: 62730483692, 62730483592 or
62730483992
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm:
Frito Lay, Inc., Plano, TX,
Manufacturer: Frito Lay, Inc, Rosenberg, TX.
REASON
Undeclared milk and wheat; bags labeled
as Fritos Original Corn Chips actually contained Fritos Chili Cheese flavored
corn chips. The Chili Cheese flavor contains milk and wheat derived ingredients
that are not listed on the label of the Original flavor bag.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 240 cases (60 bags/case)
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT Simply Fresh Fruit
Fresh Cut Fruit Tray with a sell by date of 2-26-07, Item#50683. ****Four types
of fruit in a clear plastic tray with a clear plastic top. The fruit is divided
in 4 portion parts separating the fruit. Portion parts consist of pineapples;
strawberries; grapes and cantaloupes, CODE Lot
#22419, Sell by date of 2-26-07
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Simply
Fresh Fruit, Inc. Vernon, CA,
REASON The fruit tray was manufactured using cantaloupes
that FDA found contaminated with Salmonella.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 2,250 trays of 5 lbs of fresh cut
fruit
DISTRIBUTION CA
PRODUCT Pancake mix in
cardboard box labeled GFS BUTTERMILK PANCAKE MIX MEZCLADELECHE DE MANTEQUILLA
PARA PANCAKES NET WT 5 LBS; UPC 93901 24580,
CODE Codes beginning with KB6313, KB6314 printed on top
flap
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Continental
Mills, Inc, Kent, WA,
Manufacturer: Continental Mills,
Hopkinsville, KY.
REASON Product
contains undeclared eggs.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,253 cases
(6/5 lb cartons)
DISTRIBUTION MI, OH, KY and FL
PRODUCT CASTLE PRODUCE
CANTALOUPE MELONS ****The product was shipped in two types of cartons: (1)
TOPIFRESH Brand & (2) FYFFES Brand Note: See description below. The
cantaloupes have a light green color skin on the exterior, with orange flesh.
The cantaloupes were distributed for sale in bulk in cardboard cartons, with 9,
12 or 15 cantaloupes to a carton. The recalled cartons are:
(1) A Brown
cardboard box, with a handle hole in the top middle. There is a box on top and
below this box with a pallet of boxes being shown in the upper left of the
photo. Above the handle hole is a single line in green printed table with
numbers, in green, '' 6, 9 12, 15th and 18th''. Above the table is the lettering
in green, ''COUNT.'' Underneath the handle hole is a white label in black
lettering and the United Product Code that reads ''TropiFresh Carrillo Lote:
010-02-007 Ano: 2007.'' Below this is the United Product Code lines which has
the following numbers below the bars reading, ''100200703707.'' The white
sticker covers up the ''Tropi'' green lettered name but the orange lettered
''fresh'' is shown. The green letter ''T'' in Tropifresh is actually a palm tree
with the bottom of the truck continuing as a swish below the company full name.
Under the swish in green letter reads, Quality Melons.'' Below the Tropifresh in
the center appears the following green lettered printing reading, ''CANTALOUPES
(Cucumis melo). Underneath this reads in green lettering, ''Produced and packed
by Tropifresh de Costa Rica S.A. Cod. REG. MAG 2017.''
(2) They are Blue and
White cardboard boxes with blue running left to right for 2/3rds length of the
box then turning to white, that contains cantaloupes inside a clear plastic
liner with vent holes on the left and the right. You can see the cantaloupes
through the cut out. At the top of the box in white lettering reads,
''CANTALOUPES.'' On the right top side, just to the top left on the vent hole is
a white label with black lettering and the United Product Code line symbol. The
label reads top to bottom, ''TropiFresh Carrillo Lote: 010-02-009 Ano: 2007.''
The United Product Code lines follow with the numbers under the lines
unreadable. There is a yellow circle in the left middle of the blue part of the
box with the following word, ''fyffes.'' Below this word is a white banding
strap that runs across the box, left to right and cuts through two cantaloupes
one on top of the other. The first cantaloupe is yellow and green showing the
skin and the second one is all yellow trimmed in green. The second vent hole
cuts into the yellow cantaloupes.''
CODE Master
Code Bar Code 0100200902807 & 0100100102907
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Tropical Produce, Inc., Los
Angeles, CA
Manufacturer: Tropifresh De Costa Rica S.A., Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
REASON
The product may be contaminated with
Salmonella.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2,560
melons
DISTRIBUTION CA
PRODUCT QUESADILLA. Net
weight 2 oz. Ingredients: Wheat flour, sugar, yeast, salt, vanilla. Product is
packaged in a sealed plastic wrap,
CODE Uncoded
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Ana's
Bakery, Inc., Hempstead, NY,
REASON The product contained
undeclared milk ingredient based on sampling, analysis, and inspectional
findings made by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.
During inspection, NYSDAM obtained the ingredient listing.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE Unknown
DISTRIBUTION NY
PRODUCT Imoto Mame Mix (Bean
Cracker); a mixture of flavored crackers, cracker coated broad beans and cracker
coated peanuts, packaged in a plastic tray within a plastic bag, Net Wt. 8.8 oz.
(250 g), 15 bags per case; UPC 7 84145 22075 1, Product code: 22-3163;
CODE
All lots
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Daiei Trading Chicago Corp.,
Inc., Carol Stream, IL
Manufacturer: Imoto Toka Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
REASON
The product contains peanuts
which are not declared as an ingredient on the label.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE 540 cases
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT Guida's Chocolate
Lowfat Milk (1/2% Milkfat Vitamin A&D, Half Pint (236ml), Product Code: 138,
CODE
Sell by Date: APR13
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Guida-Seibert Dairy Co., New Britain, CT.,
REASON
Product was contaminated with sanitizer
agent.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 518
cases
DISTRIBUTION NY, CT, MA and RI
PRODUCT Publix Deli brand
Sweetened Brewed Ice Tea packaged in a 1 gallon plastic bottle. Product is a
liquid;
CODE NOV 13, PLT 12-506 xx:xx (package
time) C3
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Publix Super Markets,
Lakeland, FL,
REASON Product is misbranded in that the front label
correctly identified the product as sweetened, but the back label bore the
ingredient statement and nutrition facts panel for the unsweetened ice
tea.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 9,362 cases (585 cases
mislabeled)
DISTRIBUTION FL, SC, GA, AL and TN
PRODUCT Meijer brand Natural
Calcium with Vitamin D USP tablets, 1200 mg & D per serving, 300 coated
caplets; UPC 4125003889;
CODE Lot: 5HN0384; Exp.
05/2009
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: L.
Perrigo Co., Allegan, MI,
Manufacturer:
Perrigo Company of South Carolina, Greenville, SC.
REASON The bottles may actually contain 400 IU Vitamin E
gelcaps.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3,228
bottles
DISTRIBUTION MI
WEEK ENDING APRIL 28
Wilton Industries Issues A Recall for Wilton Brand Dark Cocoa Candy Melts
Wilton Industries of Woodridge, Illinois is recalling WILTON PREMIUM DARK COCOA CANDY MELTS, WILTON DARK COCOA CANDY MELTS AND WILTON DARK COCOA MINT FLAVORED CANDY MELTS because they may contain undeclared milk.
These products were distributed nationwide and in Canada through retail stores and directly to customers.
The Wilton Premium Dark Cocoa Candy Melts comes in 12 ounce plastic packaging. Wilton Dark Cocoa Candy Melts and Wilton Dark Cocoa Mint Flavored Candy Melts come in 14 ounce plastic packaging. 3 allergic reactions have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
Consumers who have purchased packages of Premium Dark Cocoa Candy Melts, Dark Cocoa Candy Melts and Dark Cocoa Mint Flavored Candy Melts are urged to return them to Wilton Industries, Attention Returns Department, 1125 West Taylor Road, Romeoville, IL 60446 for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Wilton Industries at 1-866-255-9237.
PENNSYLVANIA FIRM RECALLS BEEF PRODUCTS FOR POSSIBLE E. COLI
HFX, Inc., a South Claysburg, Penn., firm, is recalling approximately 259,230 pounds of beef products due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7
The following products subject to recall, 4,884 pounds, were produced on various dates between April 5, 2007 and April 19, 2007 and were distributed to retail stores in Pennsylvania.
Media and consumers with questions about the recall should contact company Director of Marketing Bridget Bingman at (814) 693-3421.
The following products subject to recall were distributed only to restaurants in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, and are not sold through grocery stores, nor are they available to consumers in any other way. These products represent 254,346 pounds of the recall:
CALIFORNIA FIRM RECALLS GROUND BEEF FOR POSSIBLE
E. COLI
Richwood Meat Co, Inc., a Merced, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 107,943 pounds of frozen ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7,
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact company Vice-President Steve Wood at (209) 722-8171, ext. 14.
The labels of the products subject to recall bear the establishment number "EST. 8264 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Only products with a date code of 118-6 or 4/28/06 are subject to recall. Those products include:
PRODUCT Weg,ams "Food You
Feel Good About" Fat Free Garden French Dressing. The product is sold in 16 oz.
bottles and shipped in cases containing 12 bottles. UPC 77890 81871
CODE
Best Before AUG 22 07
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER E. D. Smith and Sons LP, Seaforth, Ontario, Canada,
REASON
Product contains
undeclared milk.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 191 cases (each case
contains 12 bottles)
DISTRIBUTION NY, PA, NJ, MD, and VA
PRODUCT
a) Pakn Save brand
Wheat Bread,
b) Safeway brand Butter Top Wheat Bread,
c) Safeway brand Butter Top White Bread,
d) Safeway brand Crushed Wheat Bread,
e)
Safeway brand Super Kids Bread,
f) Safeway brand Whole
Grain Bread,
g) Safeway brand Premium White Bread,
h) Safeway brand Premium Wheat Bread,
i)
Safeway brand Oven Joy White Bread,
j) Safeway brand Oven
Joy Wheat Bread,
k) Safeway brand Texas Toast Bread,
l) Pakn Save brand White bread,
m) Safeway
brand Premium White Sandwich Bread,
n) Safeway brand Pan
Blanco Bread,
o) Safeway brand French Toasting Bread,
p) Safeway brand 100% Wheat Bread,
CODE
a) thru k) "Best Before" dates up to and including
March 17, 2007, (Example: Mar 17);
l) thru p) "Best Before" dates up to and
including March 15, 2007, (Example: Mar 15)
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Safeway Stores, Inc., Pleasanton, CA.,
REASON Product may contain stainless steel wire
fragments.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN
COMMERCE Unknown
DISTRIBUTION CA and NV
PRODUCT Ben & Jerry's
Country Peach Cobbler Ice Cream: Peach Ice Cream with Cinnamon-Sugar Shortbread
Pieces & a Peach Swirl ("Country Peach Cobbler"), pint size UPC #7684010182,
CODE
Best If Used By Date: Jan 23, 2008; Jan 24,
2008; Feb 8, 2008; Feb 9, 2008
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Unilever United States, Inc.,
Englewood, NJ,
Manufacturer: Ben & Jerry, Saint Albans, VT.
REASON
Product contains undeclared
wheat
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 140,000 pints
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
PRODUCT
a) SEELECTฎ Flavored
Pancake Syrup All Natural Sweetened with Xylitol
NET 12FL. OZ. (355 mL),
Hazelnut flavor,
b) SEELECTฎ Flavored Pancake Syrup All
Natural Sweetened with Xylitol
NET 12FL. OZ. (355 mL), Butter Pecan flavor,
c)
SEELECTฎ Flavored Pancake Syrup All Natural Sweetened
with Xylitol
NET 12FL. OZ. (355 mL), Pecan Praline flavor,
d)
SEELECTฎ Flavored Pancake Syrup All Natural Sweetened with
Xylitol
NET 12FL. OZ. (355 mL), Banana flavor,
e) SEELECTฎ Flavored Pancake Syrup All Natural Sweetened with Xylitol
NET 12FL.
OZ. (355 mL), Peanut Butter flavor,
f) SEELECTฎ Flavored
Pancake Syrup All Natural Sweetened with Xylitol
NET 12FL. OZ. (355 mL),
Butterscotch flavor,
CODE
a) 06052610;
b)
06052607;
c) 06052613;
d) 06052604;
e) 06052612;
f)
06052606
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Seelect, Inc., Orange, CA
REASON
Syrups are not adequately
processed to prevent outgrowth and toxin formation by pathogens.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 39, 12 oz
bottles
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
Potentially Tainted Cheeses
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is urging consumers to check their refrigerators for Ole Mexican Foods' Verole Queso Fresco Authentic Mexican Crumbling Cheese and Ole Fresco Authentic Mexican Crumbling Cheese. The two products may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
The affected code for Verole Queso Fresco Authentic Mexican Crumbling Cheese Net Wt. 15 oz. is V7&8 052 47193 SELL BY: 05/31/07; the affected code for Ole Fresco Authentic Mexican Crumbling Cheese Net Wt. 12 oz. is V5&6 051 47193 SELL BY: 05/30/07. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return them to the place of purchase.