OCTOBER 2003
WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 4
Bingham Hill Cheese Company Voluntarily Recalls Blue Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk
In
an expansion of an earlier recall of September 12, 2003, Bingham Hill Cheese
Company of Fort Collins, Colorado is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,000
lbs their cow's milk Rustic Blue Cheese purchased since August 1, 2003. The
cheese is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can
cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or
elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
The
cheese is being recalled hours after the USFDA alerted the company to test
results from two wheels that tested positive for the microorganism. The wheels
that tested positive were from batches marked BL04-055 and BL04-069. This is an
expansion of an earlier recall of batch BL04-063. Other batches sold after
August 1, 2003 include BL04-041, BLO4-055, BL04-62, BL04-69, BL04-090.
There have been no reported illnesses to date.
All
batches of Bingham Hill Rustic Blue cheese purchased since August 1, 2003 are
being recalled as a measure of safety. The company is urging consumers to throw
out the cheese (for added safety) or return it to the place of purchase for a
refund.
The
cheese was distributed in Colorado, Manhattan (NY), San Franscisco Bay area
(CA), Chicago (IL), Houston (TX), Minneapolis (MN), Portland (OR), Santa Fe
(NM), Miami (FL), Palm Springs (CA), Iowa City (IA), Laramie (WY), Cheyenne
(WY) and Atlanta (GA). The cheese was sold as: whole 5 pound wheels in gold
wrap; cut pieces in gold wrap; and cut pieces in plastic wrap. The company name
appears on gold wrapped wheels and gold wrapped pieces and "Colorado
Blue", "Bingham Blue" or "Rustic Blue" would appear on
plastic-wrapped pieces. In Colorado, the cheese was distributed to farmers'
markets in Boulder, Fort Collins, Minturn, Dillon, Breckenridge and Colorado Springs.
In Wyoming, the cheese was distributed to farmers' markets in Laramie and
Cheyenne.
Consumers with questions should feel free to contact cheesemakers/owners Kristi and Tom Johnson at 1-970-227-8008.
State
Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers today issued an alert to consumers,
who are sensitive to eggs, to not consume "Thelma Mayonnaise"
distributed by King Import, Inc., 98 12th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 due
to the presence of undeclared eggs. People who have allergies to eggs run the
risk of serious or life threatening allergic reactions if they consume these
products.
"Thelma
Mayonnaise" is packaged in a 500-gram plastic jar with a plastic cap. The
numbers 09/06/03 07:39 above 06/11/03 are printed on the side of the container.
All writing is in Hebrew.
Consumers who have allergies to eggs and purchased "Thelma Mayonnaise" are urged to return it to the place of purchase.
PRODUCT
Schwartz
Appetizing brand Schmaltz Herring, Net Wt. 7 oz. Product is packaged in plastic
tub containers.
Barcode
# 7 87434 22222 1.
CODE Date Code "08/06" (exp. date) found on stick-on label on
bottom of container.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Schwartz Appetizing, Brooklyn, NY.
REASON Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE Approx. 272-7oz containers.
DISTRIBUTION NY.
PRODUCT Primera Brand, Macapuno Strings, Net Wt. 340 g.
CODE All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Mandalay Trading Corp., City of Industry,
CA.
REASON Product contained undeclared sulfites.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 17 cases.
DISTRIBUTION CA.
PRODUCT Morinaga Hi-Chew Strawberry brand candy; net. wt: 2.01 oz (57g).
Product of Japan. UPC # 074410640071.
CODE Item # 64007.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Nishimoto Trading Co., Carlstadt, NJ.
REASON The Japanese yogurt candy contains undeclared milk.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 9,348 units.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
PRODUCT
a) Country Farm Raisin Bread.
b) Winn Dixie Raisin Bread.
c) Cobblestone Mill 16 oz. Cinnamon Raisin Bread.
d) Cobblestone Mill Banana Bread.
e) Cobblestone Mill 16 oz. Jewish Rye Bread.
f) Broad Street Bakery 16 oz. Jewish Rye Bread.
g) Cobblestone Mill 16 oz. Pumpernickel Bread.
h) Broad Street Bakery 16 oz. Pumpernickel Bread.
i) Cobblestone Mill 16 oz. Sourdough Bread.
j) Broad Street Bakery 16 oz. Sourdough Bread.
k) Cobblestone Mill 24 oz. 9-Grain Bread.
l) Cobblestone Mill 24 oz. Wheatberry Bread.
m) Flowers 32 oz Pumpernickel Bread.
n) Flowers 32 oz. Sourdough Bread.
o) Flowers 42 oz. Club White Bread.
p) Flowers 42 oz. Club White Bread.
q) Flowers Breadsticks.
r) Foodservice Breadsticks.
s) Cobblestone Mill Garlic Breadsticks.
t) Broad Street Bakery Garlic Breadsticks.
u) Flowers 6" Hot Dog Buns.
CODE
a) Item # 4004215 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
b) Item # 4004219 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
c) Item # 4004296 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
d) Item # 4004299 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
e) Item # 4004226 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
f) Item # 4004229 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
g) Item # 4004240. Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267 (raisin and banana bread
only);
h) Item # 4004242. Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267 (raisin and banana bread
only);
i) Item # 4004251. Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
j) Item #4004253 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
k) Item # 4009442 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
l) Item # 4009444 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
m) Item # 4009490. Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267 (raisin and banana bread
only);
n) Item # 4009491;Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
o) Item # 4004277 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
p) Item #4004280 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
q) Item # 4004340 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
r) Item #4004341 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only).
s) Item #4004342 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
t) Item # 4004345 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only);
u) Item # 4109619 Best By Date Codes: Aug 2nd 155 0227; Aug 3rd 155 0237; Aug
5th 155 0257; Aug 6th 155 0267; and Aug 8th 155 0267
(raisin
and banana bread only).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Flowers Foods, Inc., Thomasville, GA.
REASON The products may have been contaminated with mesh from a metal
screen.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 24,745 units.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
PRODUCT Chicken-Free Nuggets, Net
Wt. 12 OZ. (340g).
CODE Date code 3077. The product's date is embossed on the side panel of
the retail package, and the first five numbers are 23077. A manufacturer's date
of 30772 appears on the outside case.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Health Is Wealth Products, Inc.,
Williamstown, NJ.
REASON Chicken-Free Nuggets are mislabeled because the product inside
the package is made of chicken.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,442 cases/12 boxes per case.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
Product(s)
Recalled: Old Santa Fe Beef Jerky, in Original, Peppered, Red Chili and Green
Chili flavors; Route 66 General Store Jerky in Original, Peppered, Red Chili,
and Green Chili Flavors.
Production
Dates/Identifying Codes: Produced from May 1, 2003 through September 25, 2003. The products
subject to recall bear the establishment number “EST. 13343” inside the USDA
mark of inspection. The products subject to recall are:
“GENERAL
STORE, ALL NATURAL, ROUTE 66, Beef Jerky, Peppered, Land of Enchantment.”
“GENERAL
STORE, ALL NATURAL, ROUTE 66, Beef Jerky, Green Chile, Land of Enchantment.”
“GENERAL
STORE, ALL NATURAL, ROUTE 66, Beef Jerky, Red Chile, Land of Enchantment.”
“GENERAL
STORE, ALL NATURAL, ROUTE 66, Beef Jerky, Regular, Land of Enchantment.”
These
products are packaged in 1 to 8 oz. plastic bags.
“A
Taste of New Mexico, Old Santa Fe Trail, BEEF JERKY, NO PRESERVATIVES, Green
Chili.”
“A
Taste of New Mexico, Old Santa Fe Trail, BEEF JERKY, NO PRESERVATIVES, Red
Chili.”
“A
Taste of New Mexico, Old Santa Fe Trail, BEEF JERKY, NO PRESERVATIVES,
Peppered.”
“A
Taste of New Mexico, Old Santa Fe Trail, BEEF JERKY, NO PRESERVATIVES,
Original.”
These
products are packaged in 1 to 16 oz. plastic bags.
Problem/Reason
for Recall: Product
may be contaminated with Salmonella Sp.
How/When
Discovered: Epidemiological case studies suggest that the recalled
product may be linked to several Salmonellosis illnesses in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Public Health Department reported Salmonellosis illnesses due to
the consumption of beef jerky. As a result, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service, FSIS, investigated Old Santa Fe Trail operations and
products and found possible links to the Salmonellosis in the firm's beef jerky
processing. FSIS is continuing its investigation.
Federal
Establishment:
M.D. ChavezOld Santa Fe Trail
7500 Central Av, SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Consumer
Contact: Angela
Postlethwait, Assistant Manager, 505-255-7950
Media
Contact: Robert
Bernstein, Attorney-at-Law, 505-269-3999
Quantity
Recalled: Approximately 22,000 pounds
Distribution: The beef jerky was
distributed to retail stores and through mail orders nationwide. In addition,
consumers may have purchased these products from a vendor at the New Mexico
State Fair.
WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 11
Product(s)
Recalled: Various RTE Sausages
Production
Dates/Identifying Codes: Packaged on September 26, 2003. Each package bears the establishment
number "2325" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The following
products distributed to retail establishments are subject to recall:
"BERRY,
GARLIC HOT SAUSAGE LINKS" Each vacuum package has a net weight of
approximately 20 oz. and is stamped with the code "4255"
"BERRY,
SUMMER SAUSAGE" Each vacuum package has a net weight of approximately 10 -
14 oz. and is stamped with the code "4245"
The
following product distributed to a cold storage facility is also subject to recall:
"BERRY,
SUGAR CURED - SMOKED HAM" with a box code of "4245"
Problem/Reason
for Recall: The
product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
How/When
Discovered: The
Food Safety and Inspection Service, FSIS collected a routine monitoring sample,
on September 26, 2003. It was reported positive for Listeria monocytogenes
on October 05, 2003.
Federal
Establishment:
Berry Packing Inc.
415 Bins Loop Road
Crossett, AR 71635
Consumer
Contact: Mr.
Brad Davis, Plant Manager, 870-364-4856
Media
Contact: Mr.
Brad Davis, Plant Manager, 870-364-4856
Quantity
Recalled: Approximately 4,500 pounds
Distribution: Arkansas, Louisiana and
Mississippi
Product(s) Recalled: "Quickmeal" brand
"Premium Corn Dog", in 2.75 ounce packages and "Quickmeal"
brand "Premium Jumbo Corn Dog", in 4.0 ounce packages.
Production Dates/Identifying Codes: Produced July 28, August 18
& 19 and September 16, 2003. There is a label code on the back of the
package in the lower right hand corner below the ingredient listing. For the
"Premium Corn Dog" this code is "40238-07", for the
"Premium Jumbo Corn Dog" this code is "37175-02". Also, the
establishment code “P-6882” appears inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Problem/Reason for Recall: The product is incorrectly
labeled in that it contains eggs and whey (allergens) and beef that are not
declared on the label.
How/When Discovered: On October 7, 2003, the firm
reported to the USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service that it had applied labels
that failed to declare all the product ingredients.
Federal Establishment:
Olympic Food Products, Inc.
519 West Spraker St.
Kokomo, IN 46901
Consumer Contact: Consumer Response Team,
877-446-7635
Media Contact: Mike Downs, President,
800-326-4088
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 33,000 pounds
Distribution: Nationwide
PRODUCT Robinson Crusoe Smoked Atlantic Salmon packaged in 6 5/8 oz.
cans. Product of Chile.
CODE The following codes are found on the bottom of cans: 051101,
081101, 051201, 160202, 080801, 220602, 041002 and 181002.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Hispamer Distributors, Miami, FL.
REASON The product did not receive an adequate thermal process to
eliminate pathogens of public health concern, including Clostridium botulinum.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 5,160 cans.
DISTRIBUTION FL.
PRODUCT Vanilla flavored soy milk.
CODE JUNE 17 03 H CD-70,
JUNE 17 03 J CD-70, JUNE 18 03 H CD-70,
JUNE 18 03 J CD-70, JUNE 27 03 H CD-70, JUNE 27 03 J CD-70.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER White Wave, Inc., Boulder, CO.
REASON Soy milk may be contaminated with a caustic sodium hydroxide
based sanitizer.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE Approx. 138,480 half gallon units.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
PRODUCT
a) Marshall's Flavor House brand EGG Shade Power in 1 pound case.
b) Marshall's Flavor House brand Artifical Egg Shade Color (liquid) in 1 pound
case.
CODE All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Marshall's Flavor House, Inc., Richmond, CA.
REASON Products contain undeclared FD&C colors, Yellow #5, Yellow
#6, and Red #40.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 482 quarts.
DISTRIBUTION CA and AL.
PRODUCT
a) MELO-D Lemon-Lime Slush Flavor, 4/1-gallon jugs per case. Labeled in part,
"MELO-D Slush Flavors. Contents 128 Fl. Ox. (1 gal)."
b) Danny's Delicious Snow -Kone Imitation Lime Flavored Syrup, 4/1-gallon jugs
per case.
CODE
a) Lot #052903;
b) Lots: #082903, #071503.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER M&B Fruit Juice Products, Co., Akron,
OH.
REASON The products contain undeclared FD&C colors, Yellow No 5 and
Blue #1.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 61 cases.
DISTRIBUTION OH.
PRODUCT
Banzai brand sushi products (6 oz. to 9 oz.):
a) California Roll.
b) Seattle Roll.
c) Mt. Fuji Crab Roll.
d) Spicy Tuna Roll.
e) Pacific Shrimp Roll.
f) Smoked Salmon Roll.
g) Unagi Roll.
h) Inari Sushi.
i) Tekka Maki Sushi.
j) Kappa Maki Sushi.
k) California & Seattle Roll.
l) California & Inari Sushi.
m)
Nigiri Variety.
n) Nigiri & California Roll.
o) Vegetarian Roll. ;
p) Futomaki & Inari Sushi.
q) Futomaki & California Roll.
CODE CONSUME BY AUG 14 and before.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Entrees, Inc., Seattle, WA.
REASON Product contains undeclared FD&C color, Yellow #5.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,889.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
PRODUCT Powerpuff Girls Kit
containing Pink Lotion Base 2 fl. Oz. packaged in a clear plastic zip pillow
pak identified as (item #120-9334). Catalog Item # 110-8294.
CODE All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Delta Education, Nashua, NH.
REASON Pink lotion is contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 60,290 kits.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
PRODUCT FUL-FLAV-R brand Diced Sweet Red Peppers in 6 lbs. 6 oz. can.
Product of Mexico.
CODE 101, UPC Code: 7 8454 10101 3, Lot #: APR04/RB291.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Ful Flav-R Foods Products, Inc., Oakland,
CA.
REASON Product is unfit for food due to spoilage and swollen cans.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 700 cases.
DISTRIBUTION CA, UT and OR.
State
Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers today issued an alert to consumers
who are sensitive to eggs not to consume Black Bean Moon Cake manufactured by Y.J.X.
Bakery, Inc., 128 B Mott Street, New York, New York 10013 due to the presence
of undeclared eggs. People who have allergies to eggs run the risk of serious
or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Black
Bean Moon Cake is packaged in a 6-ounce, uncoded plastic container. The product
is sold in the New York City area.
Consumers who are allergic to eggs and purchased Black Bean Moon Cake are urged to return it to the place of purchase.
Undeclared Eggs In Lotus Seed Moon Cake
State
Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers today issued an alert to consumers
who are sensitive to eggs not to consume Lotus Seed Moon Cake manufactured by
Y.J.X. Bakery, Inc., 128 B Mott Street, New York, New York 10013 due to the
presence of undeclared eggs. People who have allergies to eggs run the risk of
serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Lotus
Seed Moon Cake is packaged in a 6-ounce, uncoded plastic container. The product
is sold in the New York City area.
Consumers who are allergic to eggs and purchased Lotus Seed Moon Cake are urged to return it to the place of purchase.
State
Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers today issued an alert to consumers
who are sensitive to eggs not to consume Napoleon Cake manufactured by Y.J.X.
Bakery, Inc., 128 B Mott Street, New York, New York 10013 due to the presence
of undeclared eggs. People who have allergies to eggs run the risk of serious
or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Napoleon
Cake is packaged in a 2-ounce, uncoded plastic container. The product is sold
in the New York City area.
Consumers who are allergic to eggs and purchased Napoleon Cake are urged to return it to the place of purchase.
GOLDEN
LUCK, INC. of COMMERCE, CA is recalling 7.4oz jars of leek sauce, because it
has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium
which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to
use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
The
Leek Sauce was distributed to Albuquerque, NM; Alhambra, CA; Arcadia, CA;
Chandler, AZ; Monterey Park, CA; Provo, UT; Rowland Heights, CA; San Francisco,
CA; San Gabriel, CA; Sugar Land TX in retail stores.
The
product comes in a 7.4oz glass jar with a yellow, green, and red label. The bar
code used to identify this product 4710849000241.
Consumers who have purchased Ding Ho "Leek Sauce" are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-888-323-6114.
Triunfo
Import Food Corp. of Newark, N.J. is recalling one pound packages of Queijo
tipo Mineiro cheese because they have potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can
cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or
elderly people, and others with impaired immune systems.
The
recalled product was distributed in New Jersey and New York.
The
cheese comes in one pound clear plastic packages with expiration dates from
September 24 through November 4.
The
production of the product has been suspended while FDA and the company continue
to investigate the source of the problem.
Consumers
who have purchased packages of Queijo tipo Mineiro are urged to return them to
the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the factory at 1-800-859-5196 or Triunfo Import Food Corp. at 973-491-0399.
As
a precaution, Miller Brewing Company is issuing a voluntary product recall for
12-ounce cans of Sharp's non-alcohol brew sold in 12-packs in the Illinois
counties of Bureau, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston,
Marshall, Putnam, Woodford and far northwest Cook. Minnesota counties
potentially affected include Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd. The
recall covers no more than 850 12-packs of Sharp's non-alcohol brew in 12-ounce
cans distributed after August 15, 2003.
Only
product with the coding of 12083 A11988 on the bottom of the can may be
affected. Because of a filling error, some of these Sharp's containers may
contain alcohol. Miller, in cooperation with its distributors, is taking
aggressive steps to retrieve the affected product from the market.
Miller
Brewing Company urges any consumers who may have affected product to call
1-800-Miller-6 (1-800-645-5376) between the hours of noon and 9 p.m., Eastern,
for further direction.
Again,
this recall only affects Sharp's non-alcohol brew distributed in the Illinois
counties of Bureau, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston,
Marshall, Putnam, Woodford, and far Northwest Cook. Minnesota counties
potentially affected are Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd. The recall
covers no more than 850 12-packs of Sharp's non-alcohol brew in 12-ounce cans
distributed after August 15, 2003.
Ashe
County Cheese Company of West Jefferson, North Carolina, a division of Newburg Corners
Cheese, Inc., is voluntarily recalling 237 cases, (2133 lbs.), of Mexican style
Quesco Fresco cheese because it may contain the bacteria Listeria
Monocytogenes; an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal
infections in young children, frail or elderly people, an others with impaired
immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term
symptoms such as headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea,
Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
This
product is packaged under the Margarita brand name in 12-ounce plastic packages
with the expiration date of November 6, 2003 and code number 37-77 stamped on
the package.
According
to the distributing agent, the product was distributed to supermarkets in the
Indianapolis and Detroit areas.
Consumers
who have this product should return it to the place of purchase for a full
refund.
Questions
regarding this recall should be directed to the recall coordinator of Ashe
County Cheese Company telephone number:
800-445-1378.
PRODUCT Fresh picked crab meat (retorted in shell initially) which is
stored under refrigeration and is packed into 16 oz. semi-opaque white plastic
containers with white plastic snap on lid, in four different styles (grades):
Claw Crabmeat, Lump Crabmeat, Jumbo Lump Crabmeat and Premium Cocktail Claw
Crabmeat. Each container has the additional labeling as follows: "STEAMED
UNDER PRESSURE ROCK LANDING SEAFOOD Fresh Picked CRAB MEAT NET WT. 16 OZ.
FL-31822-C KEEP REFRIGERATED."
CODE All product produced on May 13, 2003 through June 27, 2003 and also
product produced and shipped on July 14, 2003 which has the following codes
printed on the plastic container lids: 05/13/2003, 5/16/03, 01051803, 04052203,
02052703, 05053003, 05060603, 03061103, 04061203, 02061703, 02062403, 05062703
and 01071403.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Rock Landing Seafood, Panacea, FL.
REASON The firm violated its Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction by
continuing to distribute ready-to-eat crab meat products to consumers without
abiding by any of the preliminary conditions specified in the signed Consent
Decree.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2600-16 oz. containers.
DISTRIBUTION NY, MD and GA.
PRODUCT Geisha Chunk Light Tuna In Water, Vegetable Broth and Salt
Added, NET WT.6 OZ. (170g), Product of Philippines.
CODE SJBC OOCA 2614; SJBC OOCA 2618; SJBC OOCA 2619; SJBC OOCA 2617;
SJBC OOCA 2615.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Kawasho International USA
Inc, New York, NY.
Manufacturer: Ocean Canning Corporation, Philippines.
REASON Tuna in pouches may be post-processing contaminated with food
pathogens.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,162 cases of 50 each.
DISTRIBUTION MO, OH, AR, MI, and ID.
PRODUCT
a) Chocolate Chip Gelato 5 liter.
b) Chocolate Gelato 5 liter.
c) Vanilla Gelato 5 liter.
d) Pistachio Gelato 5 liter.
e) Peach Sorbet.
CODE All product on the market at the time recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Marino
Lookout Farm, Natick, MA.
REASON Products fail to bear an identity and ingredient statement.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 104 units.
DISTRIBUTION MA and ME
PRODUCT Crowded Cranberry Muffin Batter, Frozen, sold in 10-lb plastic
pails, 2 per case. Labeled in part, “Main Street Gourmet #1150 Crowded Cranberry.
CODE Lot # 0528014.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Feature Foods, Inc., Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
REASON Product contains wood fragments.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 17 cases.
DISTRIBUTION OH.
PRODUCT Deluxe Assortment Gift Box, containing various pieces of
chocolate coated candy. The candy mix includes several pieces of orange and
raspberry flavored jelly candy, packaged in 8 oz. and 16 oz. cardboard boxes.
CODE All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Walnut Creek Chocolate Co., Inc, Walnut
Creek, OH.
REASON The product contains undeclared FD&C colors Yellow #5 and
Yellow #6, Red #40, and Blue #1.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 274 boxes.
DISTRIBUTION OH and PA.
PRODUCT Product is packed into a metal can with a paper label which
reads in part "***Robinson Crusoe Smoked Atlantic Boneless and
Skinless***NET WT 6/58 OZ (190g) DRAINED WT 5 1/4 OZ (150g)***PRODUCT OF
CHILE***"UPC Code: 0-8477360253-1 Item number used at the Ventura
Warehouse: 3202503.
CODE Product code on bottom of cans are: 051101, 081101, 051201, 160202,
080801, 220602, 041002, and 181002.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Rodriguez, Ventura, Inc., San Juan, PR.
REASON The product did not receive an adequate thermal process to eliminate
pathogens of public health concern, including Clostridium botulinum spores.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 125 cases/12 cans (1500 cans).
DISTRIBUTION PR.
PRODUCT
a) Strawberry Sorbet, 5 liter.
b) Raspberry Sorbet, 5 liter.
CODE All product on the market at the time recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Marino Lookout Farm, Natick, MA, by
telephone on June 13, 2003. State of Maine initiated recall is complete.
REASON Products fail to bear an identity and ingredient statement.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 20 units.
DISTRIBUTION MA and ME
PRODUCT Kraft Handi-Snacks Pudding, Chocolate Fudge flavor; four pudding
cups per sleeve, Net Wt. 14 oz., 12 sleeves per case; Kraft Foods North
America, Inc., Rye Brook, NY. UPC #24000-02893.
CODE Lot ‘3067RCxxxx/FUDGE’, where the xxxx is a 4-digit time code. This
code is printed in ink on the side of each cup. The affected product has the
filler cup positions of ‘15’, ‘16’, ‘28’ or ‘32’ embossed into the plastic on
the bottom of each cup, above the recycling triangle with a 7 inside the
triangle and ‘other’ below the triangle.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Kraft Inc., Northfield, IL.
REASON Pudding is liquefied due to contamination with Bacillus
subtillis.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 324 cases.
DISTRIBUTION TX, OK, CO, AR and LA.
PRODUCT
Fruit
Cocktail in light syrup. Rykoff-Sexton, International. Net Weight 106 oz (6
lbs. 10 oz) 3.01 kg. Ingredients: Diced Peaches, Diced Pears, Water, Sugar,
Grapes, Pineapple Segments, Halved Cherries, Citric Acid and Artificial Red
Coloring. Product of Greece.
CODE PPFC6L01345.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Rema Foods Inc, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
REASON Fruit Cocktail is unfit for food due to contamination with yeast.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1633 cases.
DISTRIBUTION CT, FL, IL, MA, MD, NJ, PA, and SC.
PRODUCT Hi-C Strawberry Kiwi Kraze
juice drink, 128oz. muti-serve plastic bottles.
CODE APR1204 PW1, XX:XX CT349 (XX:XX military time).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Coca Cola, Atlanta, GA.
REASON Fruit Cocktail is unfit for food due to contamination with yeast.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1480 cases, 4/128 oz. bottles per case.
DISTRIBUTION IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, and NE.
WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 25
Easy-Bake Issues Allergy Alert and Recall of Chocolate Brownie and Chocolate Frosting Mixes Due to Undeclared Milk, Wheat and Eggs
EASY-BAKE
is alerting consumers that the Chocolate Brownie and Chocolate Frosting mixes
in certain EASY-BAKE Refill Sets for the EASY-BAKE Oven and the EASY-BAKE Rice
Krispies Snack Shoppe (product numbers listed below) contain milk, wheat and
eggs that were not declared on the label. People who have an allergy or severe
sensitivity to milk, wheat or eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening
allergic reaction if they consume these mixes.
UPC
code numbers affected are: 076930600306, 076930600160, 076281655109,
076281656243, 076281655673, 076930656914, 076281660264.
The
mixes were sold in EASY-BAKE Brand Refill Sets in a purple and pink package
with the EASY-BAKE logo on the outside. The UPC code number is featured on the
package in a white box. The sets were sold at major toy stores and mass
merchandise outlets. The mixes were sold either separately or together with the
EASY-BAKE Oven.
The
EASY-BAKE Oven itself and other EASY-BAKE Brand products and mixes are not
affected.
Consumers who have purchased these mixes should not use them if they have allergies. Consumers should call 800-327-8264 for information on how to return these mixes for a replacement mix of comparable value.
EASY-BAKE
is a brand of Hasbro, Inc.
PRODUCT Dried Guava Slice; product of Thailand.
CODE All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Roxy Trading Inc., Azusa, CA.
REASON New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets found
undeclared sulfites in the product.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 20 cases.
DISTRIBUTION CA, NY and TX.
PRODUCT Merenguitos brand cookies, packed in 1.1/16 oz. hard plastic
containers.
CODE Nov 20 2003 on the label.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Hermanos Bakery Corp., Passaic, NJ.
REASON The product contains undeclared egg whites.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 110/1.1/16 oz packages.
DISTRIBUTION NY.
PRODUCT Mitica brand Apricot Bar, Net Wt. 2 oz. Product is packed in a
clear plastic package. Barcode # 8 25325 00056 2.
CODE All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Forever Cheese Inc., Whitestone, NY.
REASON Labeling failed to declare sulfites based on New York State
Department of Agriculture and Markets sampling and analysis.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,380 bars (69 cases).
DISTRIBUTION NY and NJ.
PRODUCT Wu Hsing brand Red Pepper Powder in 1.4 oz. glass bottles;
product of Taiwan.
CODE All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Golden Luck, Inc., Commerce, CA.
REASON The product is contaminated with Salmonella.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,200 units.
DISTRIBUTION CA, WA and HI.
PRODUCT REAL GUACAMOLE HOT, Net Wt. 13 oz.(368g).
CODE JUN 25 2003.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Productions Real, Anthony, TX.
REASON Product coded JUNE 25 2003 was found by FDA to be contaminated
with Listeria monocytogenes.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3,050 units.
DISTRIBUTION TX and AZ.
PRODUCT
a) Long Sliced Cold Smoked Fresh Salmon in 4, 8, and 16 oz vacuum packages
under MacKnight Traditional Oak Smoked Premium Scottish Salmon, Rice Epicurean
Markets Premium Quality Smoked Salmon, and Cromarty's Oak Smoked Scottish-Salmon
labels.
b) Long Sliced Smoked Trout in 4 oz vacuum packages under the Cromarty's label.
The product is labeled as Atlantic Foods' Smoked Atlantic Trout.
CODE
a) Batch codes: 1248, 1249, 1258, 1259, 1263, 1265, 1266, 1269, 1270, and 1271;
b) Batch codes: 1263 and 1265.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER MacKnight Smoked Foods, Inc., New Britain,
PA.
REASON Products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE a) 845 pounds; b) 144 pounds.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
PRODUCT Capricious Cheese Company brand Capricious Washed Curd Cheese in
7-8 wheels and in random weight slices.
CODE Green stamp of 01/28/03 on the side and bottom of the cheese.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Capricious Cheese, Eureka, CA.
REASON The product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 16 wheels.
DISTRIBUTION CA, OR and NY.
PRODUCT Mason Natural Chewable Calcium 600 with Vitamin D**Coffee Mocha
Flavor tablet. A calcium/vitamin D supplement in a tablet dosage form, packed
in plastic bottles with a white, blue, red, black and brown paper label.
CODE Lot 0656N Exp. 10/2005, Lot 0793N Exp. 12/2005.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Mason Distributors, Inc, Hialeah, FL.
REASON Dietary Supplement is misbranded in that it claims to be dairy
free when it contains sodium caseinate, a milk-derived ingredient.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2,866-100 tablet bottles.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
PRODUCT Golden Buffalo brand Coconut Powder, Net Wt. 8 oz., packed in
clear plastic bags. Product of Taiwan.
CODE All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Prosperity Resources International,
Irvington, NJ.
REASON Product contains undeclared sulfites (76.8 ppm).
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 7 cases x 50 bags.
DISTRIBUTION NY and GA.
PRODUCT Novartis Isosource 1.5 Cal, High Calorie - High Nitrogen, Ready
to Use Medical Food, Vanilla Artificial Flavor,
Net
8.45 Fl. Oz. (250 mL).
CODE Lot code 1533B in cases numbered 01955 to 02231.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Novartis Nutrition Corp., St. Louis Park, MN.
REASON The cans labeled as Isosource 1.5Cal actually contained a
different product, Peptinex DT.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 279 cases (24 cans per case).
DISTRIBUTION IL, MI and OH.