AUGUST 2007

WEEK ENDING AUGUST 4

Whole Foods Market is recalling 365 Organic Everyday Value Swiss Dark Chocolate Bars.

Whole Foods Market® is recalling 365 Organic Everyday Value™ Swiss Dark Chocolate Bars because they may contain undeclared almonds. 

These products were distributed to and sold at Whole Foods Market stores in the following states: Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.

365 Organic Everyday Value Swiss Dark Chocolate Bars are sold in red and white wrappers with a picture of chocolate pieces and the Swiss countryside on the front. The recalled chocolate bars have a lot code that begins with the characters L71423 followed by a four digit time stamp between the times of 11:33 and 12:15, which is found on the back of the wrapper. If the coding on the package is illegible the product should also be returned. 

Consumers who have purchased 365 Organic Everyday Value Swiss Dark Chocolate Bars can return it to Whole Foods Market for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (512) 542-0656 or at PrivateLabel.CustomerService@WholeFoods.com.

Lakeside Foods Issues Nationwide Recall of French Style Green Beans

Lakeside Foods, Inc. of Manitowoc, Wisconsin is recalling 15,000 cases of 14.5-ounce French Style Green Beans because some cans may have been under processed and some cans may have leaked. 

Lakeside is asking consumers who have cans of the French Style Green Beans with the following in the top line of the can code to return them unopened to the place of purchase. EAA5247, EAA5257, EAA5267, EAA5277, EAB5247, EAB5257, ECA5207, ECA5217, ECA5227, ECA5297, ECB5207, ECB5217, ECB5227 and ECB5307.

The product was distributed in the following 20 states AL, AZ CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, WI and Canada. The product was sold with the following labels: ALBERTSON'S, HAPPY HARVEST, BEST CHOICE, FOOD CLUB, BOGOPA, VALU TIME, HILL COUNTRY FARE, HEB, LAURA LYNN, KROGER, NO NAME, NORTH PRIDE, SCHNUCKS, SHOP N SAVE, SHOPPERS VALU, CUB FOODS, DIERBERGS, FLAVORITE, IGA, BEST CHOICE AND THRIFTY MAID.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-466-3834 Ext 4090. Code and label information will also be posted on their web site http://www.lakesidefoods.com/.

PRODUCT Sentinel Shark Cartilage 750mg, UPC 28245 00313 6
CODE Lot number 064951, expiration date 07 2009
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Action Labs, Inc., Anaheim, CA
Manufacturer: NBTY Inc., Bohemia, NY. 
REASON Testing performed recently at NBTY, Inc. (the manufacturer) shows that the recalled capsules have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1190 bottles of 60 capsules each
DISTRIBUTION CA and Hong Kong

PRODUCT Rugby Oral Electrolyte Solution, Unflavored, in one liter polypropylene bottles
CODE UN61292 and UN61294
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Unico Holdings, Inc., Lake Worth, FL
REASON Products may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 5,712 bottles
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide

Botulism Risk from Canned French Cut Green Beans

Certain brands of French Cut Green Beans in 14.5 ounce cans manufactured by Lakeside Foods Inc, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin  may not have been processed adequately to eliminate the potential for botulism toxin. 

The affected Lakeside cut green beans are sold nationwide under the following labels: Albertson's, Happy Harvest, Best Choice, Food Club, Bogopa, Valu Time, Hill Country Fare, HEB, Laura Lynn, Kroger, No Name, North Pride, Shop N Save, Shoppers Valu, Schnucks, Cub Foods, Dierbergs, Flavorite, IGA, Best Choice and Thrifty Maid. The specific codes (top line of can code) involved are: EAA5247, EAA5257, EAA5267, EAA5277, EAB5247, EAB5257, ECA5207, ECA5217, ECA5227, ECA5297, ECB5207, ECB5217, ECB5227, ECB5307.

Consumers who have any of these products or any foods made with these products should dispose of them immediately. If the code on an affected can is missing or unreadable, consumers should throw the product out.

Lakeside Foods recommends that consumers with any questions or concerns about the recall should call the company at 800-466-3834 ext. 4090

WEEK ENDING AUGUST 11

CFS Operating Ltd. DBA/Cloud's Food Service Inc., Recalls Sandwiches 

CFS Operating Ltd. of Longview, Texas is recalling 4219 units of Cloud's Tuna Salad Sandwiches and Egg Salad Sandwiches because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

These sandwiches are labeled with "Cloud's Tuna Salad" and "Cloud's Egg Salad" located on the product label. The product was packaged in flexible plastic film and plastic wedges. Recalled products are as follows:

All sandwiches were sold in convenience stores in East Texas, West Louisiana and Southwest Arkansas.

Consumers who have purchased Cloud's Tuna Salad and Cloud's Egg Salad sandwiches are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact David Floyd at (903) 758-7011.

Donnamax Inc. Issues Recall of Dentapro and Bright Max Brands of Toothpaste

Donnamax Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling the following brands of toothpaste made in China:

This recall has been initiated because the products may contain diethylene glycol (DEG), also known as “diglycol”.

CONSUMERS WHO HAVE THE PRODUCTS SHOULD STOP USING THEM, AND RETURN THEM TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE, OR THROW THEM AWAY.

The toothpaste products were sold to retail stores located in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Idaho.

Retailers should immediately examine their inventory for the recalled brands of toothpaste, remove them from sale, destroy any units found, and report the quantity destroyed on the response form to Donnamax Inc. as soon as possible.

PRODUCT
a) Lian How Brand, Broad Bean Paste, net wt. 16 oz. (454g)
b) Lian How Brand, Hot Broad  Bean Paste, net wt. 8 oz.(227g)
c) Lian How Brand, Sweet Flour Sauce, net wt. 16 oz. (454g),
CODE The package bears no code.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER U.F. Union International Food Company, Union City, CA
REASON Products were labeled as containing beans but failed to identify the source of the beans soy. The Sweet Flour Sauce was also labeled as containing flour but failed to identify the source of the flour as wheat.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 105 cases
DISTRIBUTION CA

PRODUCT
Shark Cartilage Capsules, 740 mg, packaged & distributed under the following private labels (divisions of NBTY):
(1) Puritan's Pride brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6580, 100 Capsule Size, UPC 74312 16580 1;
(2) Good 'N Natural brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6580, 100 Capsules, UPC 74312 46580 2;
(3) Nature's Bounty brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6581, 30 Capsules + 30 Free Size, UPC 74312 06581 1;
(4) Natural Wealth brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6581, 30 Capsules, UPC 74312 86581 1;
(5) Physiologics brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 55131, 100 Capsules, UPC 16963 55131 1;
(6) Rexall Sundown brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6635, 50 Capsules, UPC 30768 06635 2, and Product No. 44605, 50 capsules, UPC 30768 51150;
(7) Vitamin World brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6580, 100 Capsule Size, UPC 74312 76580 3; Product No. 6582, 200 Capsule Size, UPC 74312 76582 7; Product No. 6585, 400 Capsule Size, UPC 74312 76585 8, 
CODE
(1) Lots 64950 (expiration date 8/08), 64951 (expiration date 9/08), and 66293 (expiration date 10/08);
(2) Lot 64951 (expiration date 9/08);
(3) Lots 64950 (expiration date 8/08), 64951 (expiration date 9/08), and 66293 (expiration date 10/08);
(4) Lot No. 64950 (expiration date 8/08);
(5) Lot No. 64951, expiration date 9/08;
(6) Lots 64951 (expiration date 9/08) and 66293 (expiration date 10/08); Lot 64951 (expiration date 9/08);
(7) Lots 64950 (expiration date 8/08), 64951 (expiration date 9/08), and 66293 (expiration date 10/08).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER NTBY, Inc., Bohemia, NY, REASON Shark Cartilage Capsules may be contaminated with Salmonella.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 8,784,710 capsules
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Internationally

PRODUCT Diced onions packaged as follows: a) Trader Joe's Freshly Diced & Ready to Use Onions, 3/8" Yellow Diced Onions, 10 oz plastic bag, 24 (10oz) bags per Trader Joe's plastic tote for a total of 15 lbs per tote b) Sysco 3/8" Yellow Diced Onions , 5 lb plastic bag, 4 (5 lb) bags per box c) Gills Onions 3/8" Yellow Diced Onions, 5 lb in flexible plastic bag, 4 (5 lb) bags per box
CODE
a) Lot # 2017-R Best if Used By: 06/16/07 22 1956 D b) Lot # 2017R SUSPC: 5905013 150 c) Lot # GO2017R Best If Used By: 06/16/07
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Gills Onions, LLC, Oxnard, CA
REASON Washington State Department of Agriculture detected Listeria monocytogenes in one retail bag of diced yellow onions during routine surveillance sampling.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 41,306 lbs.
DISTRIBUTION AZ, CA, NV, NM, OR, WA, MT, OH, UT, GA

PRODUCT Back to Nature Sesame Ginger Rice Thins, Lightly Crisped Baked Crackers; Net Wt 4 oz box, 12 boxes per case; package UPC 7 59283 10013 5, case UPC 07-59283-10013-00
CODE Best When Used By 16 MAY 2007 AK1 and 16 MAY 2007 AK2
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Kraft Foods, Inc., Northfield, IL
Manufacturer: TH Foods, Inc., Loves Park, IL. 
REASON The seasoning used on some of the crackers contains undeclared milk protein.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2,200 cases
DISTRIBUTIONNationwide and St. Maarten and Bermuda

PRODUCT Aqua Star brand Ahi tuna steaks, 6 oz and 8 oz, vacuum packed in plastic, in 10 lb cases. Keep frozen, barcode 10731149812076, CODE 6 oz.-- item code 1814306, Codes 11973, 20070131, 84070, 7309200717PVN06,
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Pacific Harvest Seafoods Inc., San Juan Bautista, CA
Manufacturer: Admiralty Island Fisheries, Inc. dba Aqua Star, Seattle, WA. 
REASON Product was associated with illness and found to contain elevated levels of histamine.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 6 oz. 420 lbs. and 8 oz. 70 lbs.
DISTRIBUTION CA

PRODUCT Hermosa Yellowfin Tuna Steaks, Net wt 20 lbs
CODE Lot # RA 236786
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Seven Seas Seafoods Inc., Montebello, CA
Manufacturer: Hermosa Corporation, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China. 
REASON Product was associated with illness and found to contain elevated levels of histamine.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 592 cartons/20 steaks/1 lbs.
DISTRIBUTION CA, MA, NJ, NC, OR, and MI

IFS, Inc. Recalls Sandwiches 

IFS, Inc. of South Elgin, IL is recalling 7,500 Sandwiches, because it has the potential to be contaminated with 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. 

This product reached consumers through vending machines and c-stores in IL, WI, MI, IN, OH, MO.

These products are in a plastic wrapper and contain the exp. 073007.

The items are Buffalo Chicken Sandwich PLU # 3707, Cuban Sandwich PLU # 3795, and Asiago Italian PLU #3770.

If you find any of this product, please contact the location you received it from, or contact IFS, Inc. directly. The contact information is as follows:

847-741-2544
740 Schneider Dr.
South Elgin, IL 60177

WEEK ENDING AUGUST 18

Gilchrist & Soames Initiates Urgent Worldwide Toothpaste Recall

Gilchrist & Soames, an Indianapolis-based provider of toiletry products for the hotel industry, has initiated a worldwide recall of its Gilchrist & Soames 0.65oz/18ml toothpaste manufactured in China for the company by Ming Fai Enterprises International Co., LTD, after independent tests showed some samples of the toothpaste contained diethylene glycol, or DEG.

Hotels in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados, Dominican Republic or Turks & Caicos that received the recalled toothpaste from the company’s United States distribution center, and those located in the U.K., Ireland, Spain, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and the UAE serviced by the company’s U.K. distribution center, are being asked to destroy any remaining inventory.

Hotel guests, who may have received the recalled toothpaste from hotels in any of these countries, should safely dispose of it.

Gilchrist & Soames is notifying its hotel clients in those countries where the toothpaste was distributed to discard their inventories. The Company is working with each hotel on a guest notification program. Materials will inform guests about this  recall as well as a toll-free telephone number at Gilchrist & Soames U.S. headquarters (1-866-587-6542) that hotel guests may call if they desire more information about the recall. The European Union Web address for further information about toothpaste manufactured in China is http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/rapex_archives_en.cfm. Local contact numbers in Europe for Gilchrist & Soames are as follows: Germany – 004908000004988, Ireland – 00353 1800932251, France – 0033 0805114958, Spain – 0034800098797, Switzerland - 0041 0800 001285, Hungary – 0036 0680018077, Italy – 0039 800986779, UK – 08003112139, Belgium – 0032 080048630.

Frozen Turkey Products

 

Ian’s Natural Foods, a Revere, Massachusetts, establishment is recalling approximately 12,894 pounds of frozen turkey products because they may contain non-fat milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label.


The products subject to recall include:

   The popcorn turkey corn dogs were produced on various dates between April 9 and June 22, 2007, and were sent to distribution centers in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Texas and Washington. The batter dipped turkey sausage dogs were produced on May 17, 2007, and were exported to Canada.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact vice president of marketing Jeff Canner at 978-989-0601.

Product(s) Recalled: Sausage Products
Production Dates/Identifying Codes: Produced on various dates from August 2006 to the present. The following products are subject to recall

 

   Problem/Reason for Recall: The products contain undeclared sulfites. 
Federal Establishment:
Frank Wardynski & Sons, Inc.
336 Peckham Street
Buffalo, NY 14206
Consumer Contact: Betsy Hooey-Kusmienski, Vice President of Operations, (716) 854-6083; ext. 232
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 17,000 pounds
Distribution: The product was shipped to a central distributor in New York for further distribution.

  PRODUCT Lynae Shark Cartilage 750mg Capsules, Product Number FS1001, Lot Number FJ04101F, Expiration Date 12/2008,

  UPC Number 85714 00282 2, 100 capsules per bottle, 
CODE Lot Number FJ04101F, Expiration Date 12/2008
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Boscogen Inc., Irvine, CA
Manufacturer: NBTY Inc., Bohemia, NY. 
REASON Testing performed recently by the manufacturer, shows that the recalled capsules have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 487 bottles of 100 capsules each
DISTRIBUTION CA, Canada, Romania, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands and Vietnam

Ocean King Enterprises Inc. Recalls the Following Ready-To-Eat Seafood Dips 

Regal King Premium Krab Dip
Regal King Cajun Krab Dip
Regal King Shrimp Dip
Regal King Smoked Salmon Dip

Ocean King Enterprises Inc. of Philadelphia, PA is recalling Ready-to-Eat Seafood Dips, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Products were distributed through the following A&P warehouses: A&P (C&S) Hatfield in Hatfield, MA; A&P (C&S)  Baltimore in North East, MD; and A&P (C&S) Woodbridge in Woodbridge, NJ.  Products will have reached consumers through retail stores from warehouse distribution.

The products were sold in bulk 5-pound containers to the warehouses.  The dips are then sold in the value added and deli sections of the retail stores in clear plastic containers with a Regal King label.  All flavors have a red and white repack label.  The brand name is Regal King Gourmet Seafood.  The flavors are Premium Krab Dip, Cajun Krab Dip, Shrimp Dip, and Smoked Salmon Dip.

Consumers who purchased Regal King Brand ready-to-eat seafood dips should return the product to the store for a full refund. 

Consumers with questions may contact Ocean King Enterprises Inc. at (215) 495-0540. 

Confidence Inc. Issues a Recall in the United States and Canada of One Lot of METABOSLIM Apple Cider Vinegar 

Confidence Inc. of Port Washington, NY, is recalling one lot of METABOSLIMTM Apple Cider Vinegar brand dietary supplement, lot number 3001006, EXP. 102009 and UPC CODE: 92483 00102 because it contains the undeclared drug ingredient sibutramine. This lot was primarily sold in Canada. The product is sold in a plastic bottle with white and red labeling and contains 60 gelatin capsules.

Lab analysis of METABOSLIMTM samples found that the product contains undeclared sibutramine.

Consumers should return any unused METABOSLIMTM for a refund of the full purchase price or price for the unused portion, to the Company's address in Port Washington, NY, or contact Jim Chao at 516-767-1870 or email jim@confidenceusa.com to receive further instructions for returning the product or with any questions.

New York Firm Recalls Gourmet Sausage Products Due to Undeclared Sulfites

Frank Wardynski & Sons, Inc.is recalling approximately 17,000 pounds of gourmet sausage products because they may contain undeclared sulfites, which can be a health hazard to individuals who are sensitive to sulfite.

The following products are subject to recall: 

The gourmet sausages were produced on various dates from August 30, 2006, to August 10, 2007, and were shipped to a central distributor in New York for further distribution. 

Media with questions about the recall should contact company president Skip Wardynski at 716-854-6083; ext. 233. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact company vice president of operations Betsy Hooey-Kusmienski at 716-854-6083; ext. 232.

WEEK ENDING AUGUST 25

PRODUCT
a) WholeSoy & Co. Blueberry Soy Yogurt, in 6oz plastic cup, Keep Refrigerated. Manufacturing Dates are 4/23/07 and (not through) 4/30/07, b) WholeSoy & Co. Mixed Berry Soy Yogurt, in 6oz plastic cup, Keep Refrigerated. Manufacturing Dates are 4/23/07 and (not through) 4/30/07, CODE Both products are coded with best by dates of June 22 and June 29.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: WholeSoy & Co., San Francisco, CA,
Manufacturer: Super Store Industries, Turlock, CA. 
REASON Products contain undeclared milk.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 7,285 cases (12-6 oz cups per case)
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide

PRODUCT Rajmoti brand Indian Hulled Sesame Seeds, 
CODE Lot: 31508
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Woodhouse Commodities, Woodland Hills, CA
Manufacturer: Utsav Overseas Pvt. Ltd, Jalgaon, India. 
REASON FDA’s analysis found the product contaminated with Salmonella.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 839 – 50 lb bags
DISTRIBUTION NV

PRODUCT Market Basket Complete Just Add Water Pancake & Waffle Mix; 32 oz (2 lb) 907g box,12 boxes per case; UPC 0  49705 14852 5, CODE Expiration date: 08 29 07
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Karlin Foods, Northfield, IL
Manufacturer: Little Crow Milling Co., Inc., Warsaw, IN.
REASON The pancake mix contains undeclared milk.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,435 cases (12 boxes/case)
DISTRIBUTION MA and NH

PRODUCT King Chief Dried Lily Flowers, net wt. 6 oz. (170g), UPC 6 868978 722362. Serving size: 1 cup (11g), Servings per container: About 16. The product is packaged in a sealed, flexible plastic bag
CODE No code
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Domega International Ltd., Inc., Brooklyn, NY
REASON The product contains undeclared sulfites (7528 ppm) based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 129 cases (100 – 6 oz. bags per case)
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Jamaica

PRODUCT
a) Nodine's Smokehouse Smoked Idaho Trout, Ready to Eat, various sizes.
    Vacum packed and refrigerated UPC: 2923700620
b) Nodine's Smokehouse Smoked Idaho Trout Fillet, Ready to Eat, various sizes. Vacum packed and refrigerated UPC: 2923700620,
c) Nodine's Smokehouse Smoked Peppered Bluefish, Ready to Eat, various sizes. Vacum packed and refrigerated UPC: 2923700602,
CODE
a) 0867, 1107;
b) 0867, 1107 and 1367;
c) 0787
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Nodine’s Smokehouse, Inc., Torrington, CT
REASON Product contains undeclared sulfites
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 277 lbs
DISTRIBUTION CT, FL, MA, ME, MN, NY, PA

PRODUCT Well Source Bottle Water. The product was sold under the Hampton Inn label in 16.9 fl. oz. (500 ml) bottles and under the Wio label in 16.9 fl. oz. (500 ml), 20 oz. (591 mL), 33.8 fl. oz. (1 Liter), and 1 gallon (3.78L) sizes. NYSHD Cert. # 455,
CODE All product produced in June 2007.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER HGW Enterprises, LLC, Harford, NY
REASON Bottled water exceeds the federal limit for bromate of 10 ppb. Testing results ranged from 29.7 ppb to 39.7 ppb.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 16.9 oz. – 2033 bottles; 20 oz. 1531 bottles; 1 Liter – 1111 bottles; 1 gallon – 418 bottles
DISTRIBUTION NY

Los Angeles Salad Company Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk

Los Angeles Salad Company, located in City of Industry, CA is recalling its "Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots" with a Sell By Date Code up to and including August 16, 2007 printed on the back of the packages because the product may be contaminated with the bacteria Shigella

The product was sold in packages with two labels. One is labeled "Los Angeles Salad Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots" distributed by Kroger Co. King Sooper, in Colorado, Kroger Co. Ralphs in California; Publix in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida. All of these packages were sold in flexible plastic bags in 7 and 8 oz. size with a Sell By Date Code up to and including August 16, 2007. The second label was "Trader Joe's Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots" distributed by Trader Joe's in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and Washington in 7 oz. flexible plastic bags with a Sell By Date Code up to and including August 8, 2007.

Consumers who have purchased Los Angeles Salad Company's "Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots" are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Los Angeles Salads at (1-626-322-9017).

Raw Oysters from Hood Canal in Washington State

Shucked oysters and oyster in the shell (shell stock oysters are recalled due to a  foodborne illness outbreak caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria. 

Raw oysters harvested from growing area 5 in Hood Canal from July 31 through August 20, 2007 have caused at least six people to become ill in Washington state. To date, records indicate that raw oysters from the area were distributed to Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington state, British Columbia (Canada). Bali (Indonesia), Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand.

Consumers who have recently purchased oysters should check with the place of purchase and ask if they were harvested from the affected growing areas. The recall involves both shucked oysters and oyster in the shell (shell stock oysters).

At Restaurants and other Foodservice Establishments:

In the Shell:

Shucked Oysters:

For more information:
Hood canal oyster area closed — second closure due to illness outbreak
www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2007_news/07-143.htm