FEBRUARY 2001

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 2

 

PRODUCT: Jade Pharmacy brand Meridian Circulation Tablets, Meridian Circulation Liquid, and Quell Fire Tablets, labeled as manufactured by East Earth Herb, Inc., Eugene, OR.

CODES: (refer to lot numbers listed below):

F-191-1                                                    LOT      EXP. DATE

Meridian Circulation tablets               #2404           9/01

Meridian Circulation tablets               #2952           5/03

Meridian Circulation tablets              #3506            12/04

F-192-1

Meridian Circulation liquid                 #9609097    11/01

Meridian Circulation liquid                 #9707062     9/02

Meridian Circulation liquid                 #9804021     6/03

Meridian Circulation liquid                 #9907026     9/04

F-193-1

Quell Fire tablets                                 #2079            4/01

Quell Fire tablets                                 #2623            4/02

Quell Fire tablets                                 #2832           11/02

Quell Fire tablets                                 #3012            8/03

Quell Fire tablets                                 #3140           11/03

Quell Fire tablets                                 #3553            4/04

The firm listed the following on their recall letter and press release; however, none of this lot was distributed: Quell Fire tablets #3830 7/05.

MANUFACTURER: East Earth Herb, Inc., Eugene, OR.

DISTRIBUTION: To distributors and licensed health practitioners nationally and to Canada, Belgium and Australia.

QUANTITY: Meridian Circulation tabs: 1455/50 tab btls, 272/150 tab btls, 268/300 tab btls, 576/75 tab btls; Meridian Circulation liquid 3326/1 oz. btls, 113/2 oz. btls, 45/4 oz. Btls; and Quell Fire: 1499/50 tab btls, 237/150 tab btls, 813/300 tab btls, 468/75 tab btls.

REASON: The products contain aristolochic acid, a potent carcinogen and nephrotoxin.

 

PRODUCT: Yellow Corn Flour masa to make taco shells, tortillas, tortilla chips, corn chips, and taquitos..  Labeling for all bags are stated in part, "***Minsa***STONE GROUND CORN MASA***Instant Corn Masa Floour***MINSA CORPORATION P.O. BOX 484, MULESHOE, TEXAS 79347***"For each of the following products the product number is hand written on bags that is used for varioous products and the additional labeling is stated in part, Taco 1, 6992 "***TACO SHELL #1***" Tortilla 2Y, 6993 "***TORTILLA***" Tortilla 2Y0, 6994   "***TORTILLA***" Corn Chip 8, 6995 "***CORN CHIP***" Tortilla Chip 1Y, 6998 "***TORTILLA CHIP 1Y***" Taco 6F,    6999 "***TACO #6F***" Taco 6NF, 7000 "***TACO SHELL***" Taquito 7001 "***TAQUITO***" Tortilla Chip 1Y, 7007   "***TORTILLA CHIP 1Y***" Tortilla Chip 6Y, 7008   "***TORTILLA CHIP***" Tortilla Chip 5S, 7009 "***TORTILLA CHIP***" Corn Chip 6, 7010 "***CORN CHIP***" Tortilla 3Y      7012 "***TORTILLA***" Tortilla 3YS, 7013  "***TORTILLA 3YS***" Taco 1 7014 "***TACO SHELL #1***" Taco 6NF   7016   "***TACO SHELL***" Taco 6NF 7017  "***TACO SHELL***".

CODE: The following codes of Yellow corn flour are being recalled:  Taco 1, 6992; Tortilla 2Y, 6993; Tortilla 2Y0, 6994; Corn Chip 8, 6995; Tortilla Chip 1Y, 6998; Taco 6F, 6999; Taco 6NF, 7000; Taquito 1, 7001; Tortilla Chip 1Y, 7007; Tortilla Chip 6, 7008; Tortilla Chip 55, 7009; Corn Chip 6, 7010; Tortilla 3Y, 7012; Tortilla 3YS, 7013; Taco 1, 7014; Taco 6NF, 7016; and Taco 6NF, 7017.

MANUFACTURER: Minsa Corporation, Muleshoe, TX.

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.

QUANTITY: 56,045 x 50 lb. bags of the 17 various corn mix products.

REASON: Yellow corn flour tested positive for StarLink.

 

PRODUCT: Wing Kee Lung China brand Mixed Fruit Flavored Candy.

CODE: Product bears barcode #7 37035 09001 9 & no other coding.. 

MANUFACTURER: Unknown.

RECALLED BY: Strong America Ltd., Brooklyn, NY, (Distributor) 

DISTRIBUTION: New York and Massachusetts.

QUANTITY: 4 CASES (12 16 OZ. PACKAGES PER CASE).

REASON:  The product contained unapproved and uncertified color additives.

 

PRODUCT: Vastland brand Salted Beancurd Cracker(TM) packed in rigid plastic  containers with plastic overwrap, net wt. 150 grams. Made in China.

CODE: All codes including QB 1433.3

RECALLED BY: Strong America Limited, Brooklyn, NY (Importer & distributor)

MANUFACTURER: Vastland Food Products Co., Ltd. Hong Kong, Kwai Chung, N. T., China.

DISTRIBUTION: New York and Florida.

QUANTITY: 20 cases (48 - 150 gram packages per case).

REASON: Product contained uncertified color additives tartrazine and sunset yellow FCF.

 

PRODUCT: a) Red Bean and Rice Jelly Ice Bar.  b) Super Plum Ice Bar. 

CODE: None. All products containing the unapproved color additive Ponceau 4R is under recall.

MANUFACTURER: G-Jet Enterprise Co, Sunchung, Taiwan Rep.of China.

RECALLED BY: Well Luck Co., Inc, Jersey City, NJ.

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.           

QUANTITY: 350 ctn x 6 bars of Ice Bar Red Bean; 200 ctn x 6 bar of Ice Bar Super plum

REASON: Product contains an unpermitted color Ponceau 4R.

 

Product: Mexican-style meat and/or poultry products produced and/or distributed by "La Morenita, Inc.", EST. 6757/P-6757.

Codes: Produced on or before January 26, 2001. All products and codes produced by this firm are being recalled. The products may be identified by the signature line "Dist. by: La Morenita Inc. Chicago, Il. 60608" and the numbers "EST 6757" or "P-6757" in the USDA mark of inspection.

Problem: Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Discovered: FSIS investigative sampling returned positive results for Listeria monocytogenes on January 24, 2001

Establishment: Que Tal?, Inc. 1633-35 S. Blue Island Avenue Chicago, IL 60608

Contact: Ms. Lisa Reynoso, President, 312-666-6900

Quantity Recalled: Undetermined

Distribution: Illinois and North Carolina

 

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 9

 

PRODUCT: Glenís Markets and Ashcraftís Markets brands of brownies, produced between 8/22/00 and 9/14/00, of the following types:

a) Plain Brownies Giant. 

b) Walnut Brownies Giant.             

c) Peanut Butter Brownies Giant. 

d) Fudge Brownies 8"SQ. 

e) Fudge Nut Brownies 8"SQ. 

f) Peanut Butter Fudge 8"SQ. 

g) M&M Brownies Giant. 

All packages contain one large brownie covered with plastic wrap. Giant brownies are 26 oz. and all others are 20 oz.

CODE: All brownies with sell by dates from 8/27/00 to 9/19/00.

MANUFACTURER: 15 Glenís Markets and 8 Ashcraftís Markets all owned by Spartan Stores, Inc., through its subsidiary, Spartan Retail.  Brownies were baked and sold at retail in each store.  No wholesale distribution occurred.

RECALLED BY: Spartan Stores, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI

DISTRIBUTION: Northern Michigan.

QUANTITY: Approximately 3,000 packages of brownies (one brownie per package) were produced during the 19-day period up to September 14, 2000. Approximately 225 packages of brownies were remaining on store shelves as of September 14, 2000.

REASON: The brownies contain undeclared sweetened condensed milk.

 

PRODUCT: Kellogg Frosted Flakes Cereal - 20 oz. (20-oz. cereal per carton/ 14 cartons per case). 

CODE: Better if Used Date of Oct 03 2001 KMA101.

MANUFACTURER: Kellogg Company, Memphis, TN.

RECALLED BY: Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI

DISTRIBUTION: United States and Bahamas.

QUANTITY: 864 cases of Frosted Flakes Cereal (20-oz. Cereal per carton/ 14 cartons per case).

REASON: Undeclared almonds and wheat. Just Right Cereal, which contains almonds and wheat, was mixed with Frosted Flakes Cereal and packed in Frosted Flakes cartons.

 

PRODUCT: a) Negrita Mazamorra Naranja (Orange Flavored Dessert Mix) b) Negrita Mazamorra Nueva Mandarina (Mandarin Flavored Dessert Mix) c) Negrita Mazamorra Durazno (Peach Flavored Dessert Mix)

CODE: None.

MANUFACTURER: ASA Alimentos S.A. Jr., Lima 5, Peru.

RECALLED BY: Peruvian Import Co., Inc., Passaic, NJ

DISTRIBUTION: New York and New Jersey.

QUANTITY: a) 708 units Orange Flavored; b)Mandarin,543 units; c)Peach, 924 units.

REASON: The productsí labels list "certified colors" as an ingredient but do not list the specific colors. The orange flavor dessert mix contained FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6; the mandarin flavor dessert mix contained FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6; and the peach flavor dessert mix contained FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1 and FD&C Red No. 40.

 

PRODUCT: Nama Udon brand Japanese Style U-don Noodles in flexible plastic packages, net wt. 7 oz.  Product of Korea. Firm on label - Imported by:  The Fair Trading Co., Ltd. Scarborough, Ontario Canada MIV5C7. 

CODE: All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated.

MANUFACTURER: Korea

RECALLED BY: Summit Import Corporation, New York, NY, (Importer/Distributor)

DISTRIBUTION: NY, FL, MO and CT.

QUANTITY: 30 cases (30-7oz packages per case).

REASON: The product was produced under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

The product is not shelf-stable (requires refrigeration).

 

PRODUCT: a) Yolk Juice Bun packed in rigid plastic containers w/cellophane overwrap, net wt. 240 grams.  Made in China.  b)Peach Shaped Bun packed in rigid plastic containers w/cellophane overwrap, net wt. 350 grams.  Made in China. Firm on labels - Guangzhou Restaurant Enterprises Group Likofu Food Co. Ltd.

CODE: All codes including Q/(GZ) GZJJ4.

MANUFACTURER: Guangzhou Restaurant Enterprises Group Likofu Food Co. Ltd.Guangzhou, China.

RECALLED BY: East Park Trading Inc., Brooklyn, NY (Importer & distributor)

DISTRIBUTION: New York, NY.

QUANTITY: Yolk Juice Buns: 100 cases (24 - 240 gram packages per case) were distributed; Peach Shaped Buns: 9 cases (28 - 350 gram packages per case) were distributed.

REASON: Both products contain the unapproved color additive Ponceau 4R. In addition, the Yolk Juice Bun contains the uncertified color additive tartrazine (certifiable as FD&C Yellow No. 5).

 

PRODUCT: Loquat Slice in flexible plastic packages, net wt. 3.5 oz. (98 g), 50 packages per case. Ingredients: Sugar, Salt, Loquat.  Product of China.

CODE: Product bears barcode 998118 823938 & no other coding.

MANUFACTURER: Shan Dong Zhaoyuan Huatuan Fruit Co., Shan Dong City, China.

RECALLED BY: Strong America Ltd., Brooklyn, NY (Importer & distributor)

DISTRIBUTION: NY, CT, MA, NJ, IL, OH, PA, and Washington DC.

QUANTITY: 15 cases (50 - 3.5 oz. packages per case)

REASON: The product contains Ponceau 4R, an unapproved color additive.

 

PRODUCT: Acme All Natural Hickory Smoked Eastern Nova Salmon Cured with Honey and Citrus Fruit.  Product is vacuum packed in film bag w/fiberboard support, net wt. 4 oz., 12 - 4 oz. packages per box. 

CODE: June 24 2000.

MANUFACTURER: Acme Smoked Fish Corporation, Brooklyn, NY.

DISTRIBUTION: New York State.

QUANTITY: 50 boxes (12 - 4 oz. packages per box); 9 packages were reported returned by the firm and destroyed.

REASON: The product contains undeclared nitrites at a level that has not determined to be safe (21 CFR 172.175).  

 

PRODUCT: Redbug Brand, Dried Shrimp in 1 lb. Packages. 

CODE: No Codes.

MANUFACTURER: Blum & Bergeron, INC., Houma, LA.

RECALLED BY: Asia Trans & Co., INC., Kailua-Kona, HI.

DISTRIBUTION: Island of Hawaii.

QUANTITY: 100 LBS.

REASON: Product contains undeclared FD&C Red #40.  

 

PRODUCT: Pathmark brand Raspberry Seltzer, 2 Liter PET bottles. 

CODE: 27MAR01 CWP

MANUFACTURER: Premium Beverages Packers, Wyomissing, PA.

RECALLED BY: Cott Beverages USA, Inc., Tampa, FL

DISTRIBUTION: New Jersey.

QUANTITY: 210 cases.

REASON: Bottles labeled as  "Raspberry Seltzer" actually contained a second product, "Raspberry Clear Essence."   The "Raspberry Clear Essence" product contains citric acid, potassium benzoate (a preservative), aspartame, and ascorbic acid which are not listed on the "Raspberry Seltzer" label.  Additionally, the label of the "Raspberry Seltzer" does not warn phenylketonurics that the product contains phenylalanine.

 

PRODUCTS: a) Safeway brand drinking water, one gallon (3.78L) clear plastic bottle with blue plastic cap, labeled in part:  "SAFEWAY DRINKING drinking water *** 1 GALLON (3.78) *** DISTRIBUTED BY SAFEWAY INC. P.O. BOX 99, PLEASANTON, CA 94566-0009 PRODUCT OF U.S.A. ***". 

b) Safeway brand purified water, 1 gallon (3.78L) clear plastic bottle with red plastic cap, labeled in part:  "SAFEWAY PURIFIED purified water *** 1 GALLON (3.78L) *** DISTRIBUTED BY SAFEWAY INC. HEAD OFFICE:  OAKLAND, CA 94660 PRODUCT OF U.S.A. ***".

 CODE: Both products were identified with the code that reads ---"BEST BEFORE FEB 4"

MANUFACTURER: Safeway Bottled Water Division, Tempe, Arizona.

RECALLED BY: Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, California

DISTRIBUTION: Arizona and New Mexico.

QUANTITY: The firm shipped 7,560 cases of purified water and 23,100 cases of drinking water. All products are sold in cases of six gallon bottles each.

REASON: The products are unfit for food since they contain particulate matter.

 

Product: "Maple Leaf Farms Partially Boned Roasted Young Duckling Halves" in 7.5 pound boxes and "Sysco Imperial Partially Boned, Fully Cooked, Roasted Young Duckling Halves" in 8.25 pound boxes.

Codes: Produced January 10, 2001. The Maple Leaf Farms product bears the code "1010" and the Sysco product bears the code "011001" on the boxes and individual packages. The number P-2375 appears in the USDA mark of inspection on the boxes.

Problem: The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Discovered: On February 9, 2001, the firm notified FSIS that the product was being recalled based on positive microbiological results from their private laboratory.

Establishment: Serenade Foods, Inc.  P.O. Box 308 Milford, IN 46542

Contact: Dan Harper, Corporate Communications Manager, 219-658-4121

Quantity Recalled: Approximately 6,000 pounds

Distribution: Texas, California, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Nevada

 

 

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 16

 

PRODUCT: Daily-Vite Daily Multiple Vitamin Formula. 

CODE: All lots on the market at the time the recall was initiated.

MANUFACTURER: Pharmaceutical Corporation of America, Carmel, IN.

DISTRIBUTION: United States.

QUANTITY: Unknown.

REASON: The product was manufactured under conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with beta-lactam antibiotic drug residues from other products repackaged at the same facility.

 

PRODUCT: Redbug Brand, dried shrimp in 1 LB. packages. 

CODE: None.                                    

MANUFACTURER: Blum & Bergeron Inc., Houma, LA

RECALLED BY: ASIA Trans & Co., Inc., Kailua-Kona, HI

DISTRIBUTION: Hawaii. 

QUANTITY: 100 LBS.

REASON: The product contains undeclared FD&C Red No. 40. 

 

PRODUCT: Coca-Cola Classic, 2 liter plastic bottles. 

CODE: JAN2201JAA, JAN2202JAD and JAN2201JAE.

MANUFACTURER: Coca Cola Bottling Co., Jacksonville Plant aka Coca-Cola Enterprises Bottler, Jacksonville, FL.

DISTRIBUTION: Florida and Georgia.

QUANTITY: 25,190 cases, 12 per case.

REASON: The product was manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.

 

PRODUCT:

#3459 - Henry & Henry brand - STRING ICING, Net Wt. 45 lbs., Responsible firm on the label:  "Manufactured by Henry & Henry, Inc., Lancaster, NY  14086".

 

#3456 - Henry & Henry brand WHITE ROLL ICIN' - a ready-to-use stabilized icing for donuts, danish and sweet goods.  Net Wt. 45 lbs.  Responsible firm on label:  Henry & Henry, Inc., Lancaster, NY.

 

#11903-2 - Westco brand WHITE ROLL ICING - a ready-to-use icing for donuts, danish and sweet goods, Net. Wt. 25 lbs. Responsible firm on the label: Distributed by WESTCO

 

PRODUCTS, Inc., Pico Rivera, CA.

 

#3451 - Henry & Henry Imperial White Creme Icing, a fully prepared vanilla flavored buttercreme style icing for cakes and donuts, Net Weight 30 lbs.  Responsible firm on label: Henry & Henry, Inc.,  Lancaster, NY 14086.

 

#3452 - Henry & Henry Imperial Chocolate Creme Icing, a fully prepared chocolate flavored buttercreme style icing for cakes and donuts, net weight 30 lbs.  Responsible firm on label:  Henry & Henry, Lancaster, NY.

 

#3457 - Henry & Henry Top-Kote Chocolate Enrobing Icing, a fully prepared coating containing chocolate, net weight 20 lbs.  Responsible firm on label:  Henry & Henry, Lancaster, NY.

 

#11900-8 - BakeMark Vanilla Buttercreme Icing, ready to use, artificially flavored, Net Weight 30 lbs.  Responsible firm on label: BakeMark Ingredients, Schaumburg, IL, Los Angeles, CA and Richmond, B.C.

 

#11901-6 - BakeMark Chocolate Buttercreme Icing, ready to use, Net Weight 30 lbs.  Responsible firm on label:  BakeMark, Schaumburg, IL, Los Angeles, CA and Richmond, B.C.

 

#3247 - Henry & Henry - Cream Cheese Roll Icing, Net Weight 20 lb. Responsible firm on label: Henry & Henry, Lancaster, NY.

 

#3458 - Henry & Henry Ready-to-Use Cream Cheese Icing, Net Weight 20 lbs.  Responsible firm on label: Henry & Henry, Lancaster, NY.

 

#3469 - Henry & Henry - Caramel Artificially Flavored Fudge Icing, Net Weight 55lbs.  Responsible firm on label: Henry & Henry, Lancaster, NY.

 

#3472 - Henry & Henry - Easy Dip Vanilla Artificially Flavored Icing, fully prepared ready-to-use dipping icing, Net Weight 23 lbs..  Also sold in 45 lb. containers using the same label with different Net Weight statement.  Responsible firm on the label:  Henry & Henry, Lancaster, NY.

 

#3473 - Henry & Henry - Easy Dip Chocolate Artificially Flavored Icing, fully prepared ready-to-use dipping icing, Net Weight 23 lbs..  Also sold in 45 lb. containers using the same label with a different Net Weight statement. Responsible firm on the label:  Henry & Henry, Lancaster, NY.

 

#3474 - Henry & Henry - Easy Dip Caramel Artificially Flavored Icing, a fully prepared ready-to-use dipping icing, Net Weight 23 lbs.  Also sold in 45 lb. containers using the same label with a different Net Weight statement. Responsible firm on the label:  Henry & Henry, Lancaster, NY.

 

#3528 - Henry & Henry Redi-Pak Roll Icin', made with fondant, a ready-to-use stablized icing for donuts, danish and sweet goods, Net Weight 24 lbs.  Responsible firm on the label:  Henry & Henry, Lancaster, NY.

 

#3529 - Henry & Henry Redi-Pak Cream Cheese Roll Icing, Net Weight 24 lbs. Responsible firm on the label:  Henry & Henry, Lancaster, NY.

 

#3949 - Henry & Henry - Star Glaze, a fully prepared donut glaze, Net weight 40 lbs.  Responsible firm on the label:  Henry & Henry, Lancaster, NY.

 

#36621-1 - BakeMark White Roll Icing, Net Weight 25 lbs.  Responsible firm on the label:  BakeMark Ingredients, Schaumburg, IL, Los Angeles, CA and Richmond, B.C.

 

#36546-0 - BakeMark String Icing, Net Weight 25 lbs. Responsible firm on the label:  BakeMark Ingredients, Schaumburg, IL, Los Angeles, CA and Richmond, B.C.

 

#36521-3 - BakeMark Ready to Use Ready Dip Vanilla Icing, Artificially Flavored, Net Weight 23 lbs.  Responsible firm on the label:  BakeMark Ingredients, Schaumburg, IL, Los Angeles, CA and Richmond, B.C.

 

#36526-2 - BakeMark Ready to Use Ready Dip Chocolate Icing, Net Weight 23 lbs.  BakeMark Ingredients, Schaumburg, IL, Los Angeles, CA and Richmond, B.C.

 

#36531-2 - BakeMark Ready to Use Ready Dip Maple Icing, Artificially Flavored, Net Weight 23 lbs.  Responsible firm on the label:  BakeMark Ingredients, Schaumburg, IL, Los Angeles, CA and Richmond, B.C.

 

#36536-1 - BakeMark Ready to Use Ready Dip Caramel Icing, Net Weight 23 lbs.  Responsible firm on the label: BakeMark Ingredients, Schaumburg, IL, Los Angeles, CA and Richmond, B.C.

 

#11864-6 - BakeMark Ready to Use Cream Cheese Icing, Net Weight 20 lbs.  Responsible firm on the label:  BakeMark Ingredients,

Schaumburg, IL, Los Angeles, CA and Richmond, B.C.

CODE: All lots produced up to 10/26/2000 are affected.  Product is coded with a 4 digit date code.  The first digit is the year.  The following 3 digits are the Julian date.  All production after 10/26/2000 (coded 0300) should be properly labeled.

MANUFACTURER: Henry & Henry, Inc., Lancaster, NY.

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Canada.

QUANTITY: 32,207 units (various weights/sizes).

REASON: The products contain undeclared wheat starch.

 

Product: Ready to eat sliced ham.

Codes: Produced 1/30/01. "VERNON MANOR HAM SLICES" in 5 lb. plastic bags, with a lot code of 9131 and no sell by date. These plastic bags were shipped in 5 lb. boxes labeled "ENDS AND PIECES, HAM WATER ADDED," with a case code of 3201 and a lot code of 9131.
"Sugardale COUNTRY INN Fully Cooked BREAKFAST HAM SLICES" in packages of approximately 14 ozs., with a lot code of 9131 and marked "SELL BY APR-20." These packages were shipped in boxes of approximately 24 lbs. labeled "BREAKFAST HAM WATER ADDED," with a case code of 0917 and a lot code of  9131 .

Problem: The product may be under processed.

Discovered: The company notified FSIS of the problem and initiated a recall.

Establishment: Carriage Hill Foods,  1735 Lincoln Ave. Salem, OH 44460

Contact: Ross Jabaay, Director of Product Design and Quality, 330-430-1666; Phil Whitfield, President of Media Visions, 312-274-2322

Quantity Recalled: Approximately 750 pounds

Distribution: Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio

 

Product: Raw and cooked poultry products.

Codes: Produced January 29, 2001.

· Gold Kist Farms premium fresh "SPICY HOT FRYING CHICKEN WING PORTIONS," product code "406000." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 10129124, 10129125 and 10129126.

· Gold Kist Farms "YOUNG CHICKEN FRONT HALF SHELLS WITH ATTACHED SKIN AND NECK," product code "170048." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101291SB02, 101291SB03, 101291SB04, 101291SB05, 101291SB06, 101291SB07, 101291SB08, 101292SB01, 101292SB02, 101292SB03, 101292SB04 and 101292SB05.

· Gold Kist Farms "FRYING CHICKEN PARTS JUMBO WHOLE LEGS with skin and fat attached," product code "70008." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101291SF and 101292SF.

· 10 lb. bags of Gold Kist Farms "BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST MEAT WITH RIB MEAT," product code "230050." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101291SB and 101292SB.

· Gold Kist Farms "FRYING CHICKEN TENDERLOINS Big Bird," product code "460010." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101291SB.

· Gold Kist Farms "FRYING CHICKEN PARTS BONELESS, SKINLESS WHOLE LEG MEAT," product code "450000." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101291SB and 101292SB.

· Gold Kist Farms "BIG BIRD FRYING CHICKEN PARTS WHOLE WINGS," product code "350021." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101291SB and101292SB.

· 2.5 lb. bags of Gold Kist Farms "BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS," product code "8420." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101311S9, 101312S9, 102011S9 and 101291S9.

· 4 lb. bags of Gold Kist Farms "SEPARATED CHICKEN WINGS," product code "8464." Only the following package code is being recalled: 102011S9.

· Gold Kist Farms "SOUTHERN STYLE CHICKEN TENDER FRITTERS," product code "8272." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101311SJ.

· Gold Kist Farms "SOUTHERN STYLE CHICKEN TENDER FRITTERS," product code "7272." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101301SJ.

· Gold Kist Farms "SOUTHERN STYLE CHICKEN TENDER FRITTERS," product code "7072." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101311S7.

· Gold Kist Farms "BREADED CHICKEN GIZZARDS," product code "7501." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101312S6.

· Gold Kist Farms "CHICKEN WING SECTIONS," product code "8076." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101301S1 and 102011S1.

· WAL-MART SUPERCENTER, "HOT' N SPICY BREAST STRIPS- Chicken Breast Strip Fritters," product code "40021" and item number "8009908." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101302S7.

· WAL-MART SUPERCENTER "ORIGINAL BREAST STRIPS- Chicken Breast Strip Fritters," product code "40020" and item number "8009943." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101302SJ.

Problem: The product may be contaminated with the pesticide Aldicarb.

Discovered: The firm reported that its investigation of possible contamination of feed at a farm in South Carolina indicated that chickens had been exposed to Aldicarb.

Establishment: Gold Kist, Inc.  2050 Highway 15 South Sumter, SC 29154

Contact: Paul Brower, VP Corp. Relations, 770-393-5312

Quantity Recalled: Approximately 421,000 pounds

Distribution: Nationwide

 

 

 

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 23

PRODUCT: Enriched Long Grain Rice in flexible plastic bags, as follows:

A. "FAME" brand in 5 # sizes; labeled in part: "***FAME***Long Grain Fancy ENRICHED RICE Naturally Low in Sodium***DISTRIBUTED BY NASH FINCH COMPANY***MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA ***" There are six, 5# bags per brown

shipping cases.  The brown shipping case reads in part: "***FE 6/5# LG 50% RICE***CODE 42431***FAME***".

B. "GOOD DAY" brand in 5# and 20# sizes; labeled in part: "***GOOD DAY ENRICHED LONG GRAIN RICE***PACKED FOR ALBERTSON'S, INC. BOISE, IDAHO 83726***"  There are six, 5# bags per brown shipping case.  The brown shipping case reads in part:

***GD 8/5# 50% BROKEN RICE***CODE 48406***GOOD DAY***".  The 20# bags are sold without being placed in shipping cases.

C. "Our Family" brand in 1# sizes; labeled in part: "***Our Family***Long Grain ENRICHED RICE***DISTRIBUTED BY NASH FINCH  COMPANY***MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55435***" There are 24, 1# bags  per brown shipping case.  The brown shipping case reads in part: "***24/1# LONG GRAIN RICE***CODE 46800***OUR FAMILY***".

CODE:

A. "FAME" brand code reads for two dates in either two formats:  "Best by Oct0601" or "Best by 100601".

B. "GOOD DAY" brand code for the 5# bags were packed on two different days.  The code for each day reads respectively:  "100301" or "100601" "GOOD DAY" brand code for the 20# bag reads:  "100301" 

C. "Our Family" brand code reads for two different dates in two  different formats: "Best by OCT0501" or "Best by 100501" and "Best by OCT0601" or "Best by 100601"

MANUFACTURER: C & F Foods, Inc., Sikeston, MO.

RECALLED BY: C & F Foods, Inc., City of Industry, CA

DISTRIBUTION: OK, SD, TX

QUANTITY: "FAME " brand, 539 cases, 6-5 pound bags. "GOOD DAY" brand, 4020 - 20 pound bags total (not in cases) "GOOD

DAY" brand, 811 cases, 8 - 5 pound bags. "Our Family" brand, 392 cases, 24-1 pound bags.

REASON: The product may contain pieces of glass.

 

PRODUCT: Pasteurized Liquid Egg Product F-S Blend P.

CODE: Lot 3210.

MANUFACTURER: Echo Lake Farm Produce Co., Inc., Burlington, WI.

DISTRIBUTION: Mason City, OH.

QUANTITY: 9629 pounds in 5 totes.

REASON: The product was found contaminated with Salmonella enteritidis.

 

PRODUCT: Oriental Delight brand frozen egg rolls:

Shrimp and Pork Egg Rolls 60/3oz/carton (item no. 100603) and 100/2oz/carton (item no.) 102100

Shrimp Egg Rolls 60/3oz/carton (item no. 200603)

Vegetable Egg Rolls 60/3oz/carton (item no. 300603)

Petite Shrimp Egg Rolls 200/0.5oz/carton (item no. 205200)

Petite Vegetable Egg Rolls 200/0.5oz/carton (item no. 305200)

CODE: Any and all Lot Numbers with the following product codes: 100603,200603, 300603, 102100, 205200, and 305200.  The firm maintains that a six digit ink stamp code is supposed to be appled to each carton.  This may/may not be done, and if done,  the six digit code may be a

pack date, a ship date, or a getting  ready to ship date.

MANUFACTURER: Gourmet Foods International, Nashville, TN.

DISTRIBUTION: Charlotte, NC and Lexington, SC.

QUANTITY: 460 cases of the various products.

REASON: The products contain undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.

 

PRODUCT: Clayware, PROVENCAL GREEN BOWLS AND BAKING DISHES:

a)#40272S SMALL BOWL 7" diameter

b)#40272M MEDIUM BOWL 9 7/8 " diameter

c)#40272L LARGE BOWL 13" diameter

d)#40274S SMALL BAKING DISH 7 3/8" W x 10 7/8" L x  2" H

e)#40274M MEDIUM BAKING DISH 8 5/8" W x 13" L x 2 3/8" H

CODE: All product on the market at the time the recall was initiated.; 

a)#40272S SMALL BOWL 7" diameter

b)#40272M MEDIUM BOWL 9 7/8 " diameter

c)#40272L LARGE BOWL 13" diameter

d)#40274S SMALL BAKING DISH  7 3/8" W x 10 7/8" L x  2" H

e)#40274M MEDIUM BAKING DISH 8 5/8" W x 13" L x 2 3/8" H

MANUFACTURER: Pauline Ala SA, Cedex, France.

RECALLED BY: Rue de France, Middletown, RI

DISTRIBUTION: Sold through Rue De France Catalog Sales directly to the consumer.

QUANTITY: 968 units.

REASON: The products contain excessive levels of leachable lead.

 

PRODUCT: Driver's sponge cake.  Net Weight 54 ounces each packaged in cardboard boxes.  Sold by the case, 4 units per case. 

CODE: No lot number or expiration date is used.  All manufacturing dates would be affected.

MANUFACTURER: Clayborn's Bakery, Lebanon, TN.

DISTRIBUTION: Lebanon, TN.     

QUANTITY: 9/6/00-12/13/00, 215 cases (860 cakes), consignee is currently holding 3 cases.

REASON: The product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 6.

 

PRODUCT: Americaís Choice Honey Roasted Peanuts, 12 oz. Cans.

CODE: Sell by:  10/13/01N UPC: 7 54807 51875.

MANUFACTURER: Trophy Nut Co., Tipp City, OH.

RECALLED BY: A&P Corporate, Montvale, NJ

DISTRIBUTION: Detroit, MI, Wauwatosa, WI, North Bergen, NJ, Edison, NJ, Central Islip, NY and Baltimore, MD.

QUANTITY: 350 cases containing 12 cans per case.

REASON: Some cans actually contain mixed nuts instead of peanuts.

 

PRODUCT: Mama Lupe's Fresh Corn Tortillas in 25-oz. packages, 24 corn  tortillas per package, 24 packages per case. 

The responsible firm on the label is Tortilla King, Inc., Moundridge, KS.

CODE: Expiration date JAN 22 or earlier.

MANUFACTURER: Tortilla King, Inc., Moundridge, KS.

DISTRIBUTION: KS, OK, and MO.   

QUANTITY: Approximately 300 /24-count cases.

REASON: The product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6 and FD&C Red No. 40.

 

PRODUCT: Havista Chili Soy Bean Cheese, Chili Soya Cheese in 10.5 oz. glass jars.  

CODE: None. All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated was subject to recall.

MANUFACTURER: Zhongshan Cereal & Oil Import & Export Co. of Guangdong, Guangdong, China.

RECALLED BY: J. V. Trading Ltd., Glendale, NY

DISTRIBUTION: New Jersey.

QUANTITY: 200 cartons (36 x 250 g) and 384 cartons (24 x 454 g).

REASON: The product is a low acid canned food without a registered manufacturer and scheduled process.

 

PRODUCT: Bakery Fresh Lemon Cookies, Net Wt 8.9 oz (252 g)  Responsible firm on the label:  Distributed by Petri Baking Products Silver Creek.

CODE: Lot numbers are as follows: 00760, 00390, 10110, 12020, 01260, 01490, 11210, 12720, 02660,  02090, 11510, 02911, 01770, 02790, 12910, 01311, 00180, 10800,  10520, 02121, 02780, 12200, 11020  Code breakdown:   1st & 4th digit = month 2nd & 3rd digit = day 5th digit = year.

MANUFACTURER: Petri Baking Products, Inc., Silver Creek, NY.

DISTRIBUTION: IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MS, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, and WV.

QUANTITY: 6,681 cases x 18 units per case.

REASON: The product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.

 

PRODUCT: Shawís Family Style Cut Green Beans, Frozen, 32 OZ. POLYBAG. 

CODE: SELL BY DATE: JUN 02 (036DAC2).   

MANUFACTURER: Comstock Michigan Fruit DV-CB, Brockport, NY.

RECALLED BY: Shawís Supermarkets, Inc., East Bridgewater, MA

DISTRIBUTION: Shaw's Supermarkets in New England States: CT, MA, NH, ME, RI, VT.

QUANTITY: Greater than 1122 bags exact amount unknown.

REASON: The product may be contaminated with filth.

 

Product: See "Production Dates/Identifying Codes:" below.

Codes: Produced between December 19, 2000 and February 16, 2001 and bear the establishment number "P-7221," inside the USDA mark of inspection on the label. Additionally, all products bear a UPC number as indicated below and a production code with a Julian calendar date as the first four digits of the number. The production codes range from 3540 through 3660 (Dec. 19, 2000 through Dec. 31, 2000) and 0011 through 0471 (Jan. 1, 2001 through Feb. 16, 2001).

The following products subject to recall were distributed to retail establishments:

Product Description                                                                                                                              UPC Number

Tyson Spicy Breast Tenderloins, Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins                                       23700-02183

Tyson Breast Fillets, Breaded Chicken                                                                                               23700-02360

Tyson Breast Tenderloins, Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins                                                  23700-02360

Tyson Southern Fried Breast Fillets, Breaded Chicken                                                                    23700-02362

Tyson Southern Style Breast Tenderloins                                                                                         23700-02362

Tyson Buffalo Style Chicken Strips                                                                                                     23700-03802

Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips                                                                                                                23700-03803

KIRKWOOD Breaded Chicken Southern Style Breast Fillets                                                         41498-18026

Schwan's Southern Style Chicken Breast Tenderloin Strips                                                            000-23700-56237

Food Club Chicken Breast Fillets                                                                                                         36800-77177

MEIJER Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets                                                                                              41250-96432

HILL COUNTRY FARE CHICKEN BREAST TENDERLOINS                                                         41220-21735

Shaws CHICKEN BREAST FILLETS                                                                                                   45674-58013

Weis BREADED Chicken BREAST TENDERLOINS                                                                        41497-04635

HyVee Chicken Breast Fillets                                                                                                                75450-15050

Great Value FRITTER STYLE Breast Tenderloins                                                                             78742-37346

 

The following products subject to recall were distributed to restaurants, food service establishments, and military installations:

Product      Product Description                                                                                     UPC Number

2584-895     Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins                                                         000-74865-08472

2584-928     Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins                                                         000-23700-31324

3803-861     Chicken Breast Strip Fritters                                                                        000-23700-51771

5474-633     Buffalo Bites                                                                                                   000-23700-52525

30299-525 FC Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets (100% Tenderloins)                            000-11621-30299

 

Problem: The product may be under processed.

Discovered: The firm reported to FSIS that its quality assurance investigation of consumer complaints revealed possible underprocessing.

Establishment: Tyson Foods, Inc 400 West Olrich Street Rogers, AR 72756

Contact: Willie Barber, Manager of Consumer Relations, 501-290-4714; Ed Nicholson, Director of Community Relations, 501-290-4591

Quantity Recalled: Approximately 2,300,000 pounds

Distribution: To retail establishments, restaurants, and food service establishments nationwide in the United States and in Bermuda, Bahrain, Cayman Islands, Guyana, Indonesia, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, and St. Martin. The product was also distributed to military installations nationwide and abroad.