WEEK ENDING MARCH 3
PRODUCT a) D'ARTAGNAN Brand Vegetable Terrine (Vegan
Pate), sizes: 10 oz., 3 lb., and "slices" (net wt. 2 oz.), product contains
spinach, mushrooms, and roasted red peppers; b) D'ARTAGNAN Brand Truffle
Butter, 3.5 oz. and 8 oz. packages, product contains butter, truffles,
truffle oil, truffle juice, and soy sauce.
CODE Vegetable Terrine Coded by Expiration Date: DEC
03 99 FEB 10 00; DEC 15 99 FEB 18 00; DEC 24 99 FEB 23 00
DEC 29 99 FEB 25 00; DEC 31 99 FEB 28 00; JAN 06 00 MAR
01 00; JAN 07 00 MAR 02 00; JAN 14 00 MAR 03 00
JAN 24 00 MAR 10 00; FEB 03 00 MAR 15 00; FEB 04 00 MAR
20 00; FEB 09 00, Truffle Butter Codes (by date of production, first &
last digits=year, 4 middle digits=month & day) 911189, 911229, 912089,
912099, 912239
MANUFACTURER Hannelore Gourmet Foods, Huntington, New
York.
RECALLED BY D'Artagnan, Inc., Ltd., Newark, New Jersey
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY Amount Shipped: 1314 cases of Truffle Butter,
3.5 oz. Packages 351 cases of Truffle Butter, 8 oz. Packages 4449 cases
of Vegetable Terrine, 10 oz. Packages 1480 cases of Vegetable Terrine,
3 lb. Packages 17 cases of Vegetable Terrine, slices (net wt. 2 oz.)
REASON Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT Anderson's Chocolate Covered Cherries,
Milk Chocolate, in 1 and 2-pound containers.
CODE All misbranded product distributed since January
1999.
MANUFACTURER Anderson's Candies, Baden, Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY Firm estimated that 36 units remained on market
at time of recall initiation.
REASON Product contains undeclared sulfites and FD&C
Red No. 40.
PRODUCT Anderson's Candies Family Choice Assorted
Milk Chocolates, Deluxe Assortment, in 1 and 2-pound boxes.
CODE All misbranded product distributed since January
1999.
MANUFACTURER Anderson's Candies, Baden, Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY Firm estimated that 36 units remained on market
at time of recall initiation.
REASON Product contains undeclared sulfites and FD&C
Red No. 40.
PRODUCT Minute Maid Grape Soda, in 20 fluid ounce
bottles.
CODE MAR0600FWB.
MANUFACTURER Coca-Cola Bottling Company of North Texas,
Fort Worth, Texas.
RECALLED BY Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
DISTRIBUTION Texas.
QUANTITY 2,820 cases of 24 were distributed.
REASON Product contains undeclared brominated vegetable
oil, gum acacia, and glycerol ester of wood rosin.
PRODUCT Cut Green Beans, in #10 cans, Net Contents
6 pounds 6 ounces.
CODE I92191/3441C, I92191/3441D, I92134/3441D, I92211/3441C,
I92211/3441D, I92192/3441C, I92163/3441D, I92172/3441C, I92181/3441D, I92152/3441D,
I92153/3441D.
MANUFACTURER Seneca Foods Corporation, Marion, New York.
RECALLED BY Seneca Foods Corporation, Janesville, Wisconsin
DISTRIBUTION New York, New Jersey, Virginia.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON Product was contained in swollen and leaking cans
which would result in spoiled product but are unlikely to pose a hazard
to health.
Product: Ready-to-Eat, ''Shaved or Sliced Cooked
Corned Beef And 20% Water'' and ''Shaved or Sliced Boneless Ham and Water
Product''.
Codes: The product was sliced and packaged on
February 21, 2000. The corned beef is sold in 4 to 6-pounds vacuum packed
packages and the ham is sold in 10-pound vacuum packed packages. The labels
bear the products name, ''Sliced or Shaved Cooked Corned Beef'' or ''Sliced
Cooked Ham'' and the establishment number 2431 in the USDA mark of inspection.
Problem: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Discovered: The recall is in response to the finding
of Listeria monocytogenes by FSIS through its routine microbiological testing
program.
Establishment: Dort Meat Company, Inc. 2414 Dupont
Street Flint, Michigan 48504
Contact: Mr. Ronald Miarka and Mr. Michael Howay;
810-767-8844
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 80 pounds.
Distribution: Genesee County, Michigan.
WEEK ENDING MARCH 10
PRODUCT Alfalfa Seeds, in 50-pound white woven
nylon fabric bags.
CODE COA98.
MANUFACTURER L. Stewart Company, Inc., Hennessey,
Oklahoma.
RECALLED BY International Specialty Supply, also known
as Prime Seed Company, Cookeville, Tennessee
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY 12,500 pounds were distributed.
REASON Product was associated with an outbreak of Salmonella
Muenchen in Wisconsin.
PRODUCT Pleasant Hill Grain Sprouting Seeds in
clear plastic zip-lock bags, approximately 2 pounds.
CODE No codes on labels.
MANUFACTURER Pleasant Hill Farm, Inc., Aurora,
Nebraska (repacker) International Specialty Supply, also known as Prime
Seed Company,
Cookeville, Tennessee (seed supplier).
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY Approximately 150 pounds of seeds were distributed.
REASON Product was associated with an outbreak of Salmonella
Muenchen in Wisconsin.
PRODUCT Alfalfa Seeds in 5-gallon plastic buckets.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Joseph Company Ltd., Laurel, Montana (repacker).
International Specialty Supply, also known as Prime Seed Company,
Cookeville, Tennessee (seed supplier).
DISTRIBUTION Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Kentucky.
QUANTITY 40 pounds were distributed.
REASON Product was associated with an outbreak of Salmonella
Muenchen in Wisconsin.
PRODUCT Alfalfa Sprouts in 5-pound and 2-pound
clear unlabeled plastic bags, and in 4-ounce retail containers.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Spring Valley Gardens, Inc., Xenia, Ohio
(grower);International Specialty Supply, also known as Prime Seed Company
(seed supplier).
DISTRIBUTION Ohio.
QUANTITY 504 pounds were distributed.
REASON Product was associated with an outbreak of Salmonella
Muenchen in Wisconsin.
PRODUCT Alfalfa Sprouts in 4-ounce clear plastic
retail containers.
CODE There were no codes on the containers. The affected
seed alfalfa sprouts were distributed until 10/14/99. This product has
a 10-day shelf life.
MANUFACTURER Sproutstation, Inc., Jackson, Mississippi
(grower);International Specialty Supply, also known as Prime Seed Company,
Cookeville, Tennessee (seed supplier).
DISTRIBUTION Mississippi.
QUANTITY 320 4-ounce containers were distributed; firm
estimates none remain on the market.
REASON Product was associated with an outbreak of Salmonella
Muenchen in Wisconsin.
PRODUCT Alfalfa Sprouts in 5-ounce, 1-pound, 2-pound,
and 2 1/2-pound clear plastic bags labeled in part "Pennington Sprouts";
and Various weights in plastic bags labeled in part "Boise Co-Op".
CODE Product labeled with the Pennington label is not
coded. Product labeled with the Boise Co-Op label bearing a date of 10/20/99
or earlier.
MANUFACTURER Pennington Greens, Nampa, Idaho (grower).
International Specialty Supply, also known as Prime Seed Company,
Cookeville, Tennessee (seed supplier)
DISTRIBUTION Idaho.
QUANTITY Approximately 2,200 pounds of sprouts were distributed.
REASON The product was associated with an outbreak of
Salmonella Muenchen in Wisconsin.
PRODUCT a) Alfalfa Sprouts
(1) Living Foods Alfalfa Sprouts, in 4-ounce plastic
tubs
(2) Living Foods Alfalfa Sprouts, in 5-pound clear plastic
bags.
(3) Aunt Mid's Alfalfa Sprouts, in 4-ounce plastic tubs.
(4) Aunt Mid's Alfalfa Sprouts, Naturally Grown, in 4-ounce
plastic bags.
(5) Living Foods Alfalfa Sprouts, in 4-ounce plastic
bags.
b) Living Foods Spicy Sprouts, in 4-ounce plastic bags.
c) Living Foods Alfalfa and Onion Sprouts, in 4-ounce
plastic bags
d) Living Foods Alfalfa and Garlic Sprouts, in 4-ounce
plastic tubs.
e) Living Foods Sprout Salad, in 4-ounce plastic tubs.
f) Living Foods Alfalfa and Radish Sprouts, in 4-ounce
plastic tubs.
CODE Products bear expiration dates from 9/3/99 to 11/3/99
in form 11 03 on white stick-on label. No other codes are used.
MANUFACTURER Living Foods, Ionia, Michigan (grower) International
Specialty Supply, also known as Prime Seed Company,
Cookeville, Tennessee (seed supplier).
DISTRIBUTION Michigan and Ohio.
QUANTITY Approximately 30,000 pounds were distributed.
REASON Products were associated with an outbreak of Salmonella
Muenchen in Wisconsin.
PRODUCT Cadbury Eggs Variety 18 Pack, containing
12 Cadbury Creme Eggs, 3 Cadbury Chocolate Creme Eggs, and 3 Cadbury Caramel
Eggs.
CODE Item #01153 is for the pallet display and Item #01155
is for the cases. Codes 25A through 42S are involved in the recall. These
codes represent production from April 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999,
as an entire season.
MANUFACTURER Cadbury Schweppes, PLC, Birmingham, England.
RECALLED BY Hershey Foods Corporation, Hershey, Pennsylvania
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY 20,568 mislabeled units remained in commercial
channels at time of recall initiation.
REASON Product's outer label fails to declare egg whites
as an ingredient.
PRODUCT All styles and sizes of Frozen Cheesecakes
and Frozen Key Lime Pies manufactured and distributed by this firm prior
to January 7, 2000: a) Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake; b) Mango Cheesecake;c)
Strawberry Cheesecake; d) Cheesecake; e) Key Lime Pie.
CODE All products which do not bear an ingredient statement.
MANUFACTURER T&W, Inc., doing business as Cheesecake,
etc., Dessert, Miami Springs,Florida.
DISTRIBUTION Florida and Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY Approximately 900 cases per month of various
recalled products were distributed.
REASON The products do not bear ingredient statements
and contain ingredients which can elicit reactions in sensitive individuals
and/or contain undeclared certified colors. All varieties of cheesecake
contain egg and milk ingredients. The Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake also contains
undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, and FD&C Red
No. 40. The Strawberry Cheesecake also contains FD&C Red No. 40. The
Key Lime Pie contains whole condensed milk, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C
Yellow No. 6 and FD&C Red No. 40.
PRODUCT Ice cream and tofu, in 1-pint containers:
a) Woo City ORGANIC Mint Marble Ice Cream
b) Woo City ORGANIC WOO FU Banana Fu (banana tofu)
CODE None. All products distributed from November 1999
through mid-January 2000.
MANUFACTURER Woo City Ice Cream Company, Wooster, Ohio.
DISTRIBUTION Ohio.
QUANTITY a) 193 units; b) 266 units were distributed.
REASON Products "a" and "b" contain undeclared FD&C
Yellow No. 5. Product "b) contain undeclared FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C
Red No. 40 and/or FD&C Blue No. 1.
PRODUCT a) Woo City ORGANIC SORBETO Ruby Grapefruit
(sorbet) b) Woo City ORGANIC SORBETO Lime & Coconut (sorbet).
CODE None. All products distributed from November 1999
through mid-January 2000.
MANUFACTURER Woo City Ice Cream Company, Wooster, Ohio.
DISTRIBUTION Ohio.
QUANTITY a) 378 units; b) 93 units were distributed.
REASON Products contain undeclared FD&C Red No. 3,
FD&C Red No. 40 and/or FD&C Blue No. 1.
PRODUCT Sodium Nitrite, granular, free flowing,
food grade, in 10-pound packages.
CODE Lot #SY9215.
MANUFACTURER Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Yorkville,
Illinois.
DISTRIBUTION Iowa.
QUANTITY 6 boxes were distributed.
REASON Sodium nitrite was substituted for sodium nitrate.
Product: Ready-to-Eat, ''Mortadella''.
Codes: The product was produced on February 22,
2000, and packaged on February 24, 2000. The product is sold in 5 to 5.5
pound vacuum packed packages. The label on each package bears the product
name, ''Mortadella'', the brand name ''Three Star Provision Co.'', and
the establishment number 4500 in the USDA mark of inspection. The shipping
containers (cases) bear the identification number A-2-22 1 corresponding
to the production date.
Problem: Possible Salmonella contamination.
Discovered: The recall is in response to the positive
finding of Salmonella by the Food Safety and Inspection Service through
its routine microbiological testing program.
Establishment: Three Star Provision Co, Inc.
114-33 135TH Avenue S.Ozone Park, New York
11420
Contact: Mr. John Accossato; 718-843-9189
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 270 pounds.
Distribution: Greater New York City Area
Product: 6.5 ouance ready -to-eat Double Cheeseburgers.
Code: All codes.
Problem: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes.
Discovered: Testing by the Food and Drug Administration.
Establishment: Regal Food Service
3515 Eastex Freeway Houston, TX 77026
Contact: 1-800-683-7378
Quantity Recalled: Unknown
Distributrion: Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Florida,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama.
WEEK ENDING MARCH 17
PRODUCT Sysco 10" TNS Pumpkin Pie 1488469, Sysco
10" TNS Sweet Potato Pie 2011955, and Sysco 10" TNS Southern Pecan Pie
1020718.
CODE All code dates.
MANUFACTURER Flowers Baking Company of South Carolina,
Inc., Spartanburg, South Carolina; Daniel's Home Bakery of North Carolina,
Pembroke, North Carolina.
RECALLED BY Mrs. Smith's Bakeries, Inc., Suwanee, Georgia
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY Approximately 42,928 cases of Southern Pecan;
9,849 cases of Sweet Potato, and 40,560 cases of Pumpkin were distributed.
REASON Products contain undeclared dairy and egg ingredients.
PRODUCT Various chocolate candies in non-seasonal
trays of varying weights as described below:
Dark Chocolate:
1. Vanilla Butter Creams 8.5 oz
2. Peanut Butter Cups 8.5 oz
3. Orange Peel 6 oz
4. Cordial Cherries 8.5 oz
5. Mint Melt Aways 7 oz
6. Thin Mints 7 oz
7. Almond Bark 6.5 oz
8. Pecan Bark 6.5 oz
9. Mousse Truffles 7.5 oz
10. Cracker 6 oz
11. Caramel Pretzel Patty 8.5 oz
Milk Chocolate:
12. Vanilla Butter Creams 8.5 oz
13. Peanut Butter Cups 8.5 oz
14. Orange Peel 6 oz
15. Cordial Cherries 8.5 oz
16. Mint Melt Aways 7 oz
17. Thin Mints 7 oz
18. Almond Bark 6.5 oz
19. Pecan Bark 6.5 oz,
20. Mousse Truffles 7.5 oz
21. Pecan Patties 8.5 oz
Various chocolate candies in non-seasonal cardboard tubs
of varying weights as described below:
22. Almond Butter Crunch 8 oz
23. White Chocolate Chips 8 oz
24. Pure Butter Scotch 12 oz
25. Peanut Crunch 7 oz.
26. Mint Chips 8.5 oz.
27. Black Walnut Hash 10 oz.
28. Milk chocolate Almond 7.5 oz.
29. Peanut Butter Truffles 8.5 oz.
30. Milk Chocolate Pretzel chips 7.5 oz.
31. Molasses Butter Taffy 13 oz.
32. Pecan Crunch 6 oz.
33. Peanut Brittle 9 oz.
34. Dark Chocolate Wafers 10 oz.
35. Milk Chocolate Wafers 10 oz.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Josh Early Candies, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY Dark Chocolate:
22 Vanilla Butter Creams 8.5 oz,
24 Peanut Butter Cups 8.5 oz,
14 Orange Peel 6 oz
15 Cordial Cherries 8.5 oz,
14 Mint Melt Aways 7 oz,
24 Thin Mints 7 oz,
1 Almond Bark 6.5 oz,
44 Pecan Bark 6.5 oz,
14 Mousse Truffles 7.5 oz,
9 Cracker 6 oz,
14 Caramel Pretzel Patty 8.5 oz
Milk Chocolate:
12 Vanilla Butter Creams 8.5oz
13 Peanut Butter Cups 8.5 oz
37 Orange Peel 6 oz
33 Cordial Cherries 8.5 oz
9 Mint Melt Aways 7 oz
22 Thin Mints 7 oz
34 Almond Bark 6.5 oz
6 Pecan Bark 6.5 oz
9 Mousse Truffles 7.5 oz
16 Pecan Patties 8.5 oz
Current inventory of non-seasonal cardboard tub candies
still held for sale on 12/21/99.
24 Almond Butter Crunch 8 oz
10 White Chocolate Chips 8 oz,
10 Pure Butter Scotch 12 oz
9 Peanut Crunch 7 oz,
10 Mint Chips 8.5 oz
19 Black Walnut Hash 10 oz,
15 Milk Choco. Almond 7.5 oz
13 Peanut Butter Truffles 8.5 oz
10 Mk Choco.Pretzel Chips7.5oz
12 Molasses Butter Taffy 13 oz
12 Pecan Crunch 6 oz
8 Peanut Brittle 9 oz
16 Dk Choco. Wafers 10 oz
25 Milk Chocolate Wafers 10 oz.
REASON Products do not bear ingredient statements and
contain ingredients (peanuts, pecans, walnuts, almonds, dairy products,
FD&C Yellow No.5 and FD&C Yellow No.6) which can elicit reactions
in sensitive individuals.
PRODUCT a) Rica Sunland brand Sweet Crackers; b)
Cien en Boca brand Cookies.
CODE Lots manufactured from September 1999 to January
2000.
RICA Label: 9250 9256 9277 9284 9298 9312 9322 9340 9347
9361
CIEN EN BOCA Label: 9277 9284 9285 9300 9301 9302 9309
9313 9314 9320 9322 9326 9327 9330 9337 9344 9351 9352 9355 9356 9357 9358
9361 9362 9363 9315 9316.
MANUFACTURER Borinquen Biscuit Corporation, Yauco, Puerto
Rico.
DISTRIBUTION New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
New York, Connecticut, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands.
QUANTITY Firm distributed the following: Rica Brand:
14,992 48-ounce cans; 16,398 24-ounce cans;
86,738 20-ounce cans; 124,272 8-ounce boxes; Cien en
Boca Brand: 31,920 14-ounce cans; 1,722 25-pound bags.
REASON Products contain undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.
Product: Z-Bird brand Cooked Chicken Breast Fritters,
packed in 18-pound boxes of 144/2.0-ounce portions of chicken fritter together
with an equal number of buns.
Codes: Produced on August 21, 1999, and February
18, 2000. The boxes bear the product code number ''63014'' in large numbers
on the label and the number ''P-703'' in the USDA mark of inspection. One
of the following code dates is printed to the right of the product code
number: 08219910, 08219911, 08219912, 08219913, 08219914, 02180011, 02180012,
02180013 or, 02180014.
Problem: Contains undeclared egg (a class I allergen).
Discovered: On March 13, 2000, the firm reported
that it had determined, through a materials audit, that a breading/battering
ingredient was used that contained whole eggs that were not declared on
the product label.
Establishment: Zartic, Incorporated 432 Lavender Drive
Rome, Georgia 30165
Contact: Mr. R.K. "Skip" Naegel, V.P. of Tech.
Services & Business Development, 706-234-3000, extn. 3413 Mr. Jack
Harris, Chief Operating Officer, 706-234-3000, extn. 3258
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 18,600 pounds.
Distribution: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Texas,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Kansas, Florida, Oklahoma, Arizona, Ohio, North Carolina,
and Pennsylvania.
WEEK ENDING MARCH 24
PRODUCT Hommus with Vegetables, in 8-ounce plastic
containers.
CODE JAN29.
MANUFACTURER Wakim's Foods, Inc., Bristol, Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY 202 units.
REASON Product was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT Tuv Taam Salads brand Sliced Smoked Nova
Salmon, cold smoked and vacuum packed, net weight 8 ounces.
CODE Sell by 112999.
MANUFACTURER Banner Smoked Fish, Inc., Brooklyn, New
York (contract manufacturer).
RECALLED BY Tuv Taam Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York and New Jersey,
QUANTITY 450 packages were distributed.
REASON Product was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT a) Cold Smoked and Vacuum Packed Blue Ribbon
brand Smoked Sable; b) Blue Ribbon brand Smoked Whitefish Salad, in 8-ounce
plastic tubs.
CODE a) "1108"; b) "Sell by 1120".
MANUACTURER Blue Ribbon Smoked Fish Company, Brooklyn,
New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York and New Jersey.
QUANTITY a) 67 pounds (25 plates); b) 100 8-ounce units
were distributed.
REASON Products were contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT Shellstock Oysters and Shucked Oysters
harvested during the period of January 4, 2000 through January 21, 2000
from the harvest area #1642 in Apalachicola Bay, Florida (Cat Point Oyster
Bar).
CODE All oysters with an expiration date of January 18,
2000 through February 4, 2000 (reflects Florida's 14 day expiration dating).
MANUFACTURER/HARVESTER Multiple certified shellfish shippers
in the state of Florida.
DISTRIBUTION Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama,
North Carolina, Maryland.
QUANTITY Approximately 454,860 pounds.
REASON Products may be contaminated with Norwalk virus.
PRODUCT Rice Dream Non-Dairy Beverage, in 32-fluid
ounce containers.
CODE DEC/14/00/A xx:xx:xx/4 (on top of container) 4A12149
(x's represent time code) on the bottom of the containers.
MANUFACTURER California Natural Products, Lathrop, California
(packer).
RECALLED BY Imagine Foods, Inc., Palo Alto, California
(distributor)
DISTRIBUTION Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois,
Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Texas.
QUANTITY 375 cases (12 units per case) were distributed.
REASON The organism Bacillus cereus may be present in
the product.
PRODUCT Orange Juice Products in 64-ounce, 96-ounce,
and 120-ounce containers:
a) Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice, Original
b) Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice, Country Style
c) Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice, Calcium Rich
d) Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice, Orange Passion
e) Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice, Orange Tangerine
f) Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice, Pulp Free.
CODE 64 oz. package XXX XX SI YY:YYA or XXX
XX SI YY:YYB 96 and 128 oz. package XXX XX SI YY:YY Where "XXX XX" is a
date code between SEP 22 and OCT 21 and "YY:YY" is a time code.
MANUFACTURER Superstore Industries, Turlock, California.
RECALLED BY The Minute Maid Company, Houston, Texas
DISTRIBUTION California, Pacific Northwest including
Alaska, Utah.
QUANTITY 339,805 cases were distributed; firm estimates
none remains on the market.
REASON Products may be contaminated with mold.
PRODUCT Gourmet Flavors French Vanilla, syrup used
to flavor espresso drinks.
CODE 01-18-99 through 05-30-99.
MANUFACTURER Stirling Foods, Inc., Kent, Washington.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY Approximately 47,000 pounds were distributed.
REASON Product may be contaminated with yeast.
Product: ''Honest John's'' Brand Hot Dogs
Codes: Pack date: March 2, 2000. 16 ounce packages:
Sell by Apr. 11, EST. 4578 in Inspection legend; 6 pound packages: (2 per
carton). Sell by Apr. 11 on carton, EST. 4578 in Inspection legend. 6 pound
packages have no sell by date.
Problem: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Discovered: The recall is in response to the finding
of Listeria monocytogenes by the FSIS through its routine microbiological
testing program that was reported on March 14, 2000.
Establishment: Smith
Packing Company, Inc. 105-125 Washington
Street Utica, NY 13502
Contact: Mr. Mark Smith; 315-732-5125
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 400 pounds.
Distribution: Oneida County, New York.
Product: ''Finast'' brand ''Beef Franks,'' in 16-ounce
packages of eight franks.
Codes: Produced February 28, 2000. Package code:
''18JAJ USE BY MAY 8'', ''EST. 4341'' in the USDA inspection legend.
Problem: ''Beef Franks'' packages contain ''Franks
made with Chicken and Pork.''
Discovered: On March 16, 2000, the firm reported
being notified by a distributor that the labeling was incorrect. A retail
store employee observed that there were only eight franks per package rather
than ten as was normal for a package of this brand of beef franks.
Establishment: Gwaltney of Smithfield, Ltd.
2175 Elmhurst Lane Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
Contact: Mr. Ford Rowan, 202-585-2145
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 1,536 pounds.
Distribution: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia
and West Virginia.
Product: Ball Park brand Beef Franks and Ball Park
brand Franks (made with beef and pork, turkey) in 1-pound packages.
Codes: Packed on January 25, 2000, with a code
of ''APR 03 EST12PAB - -''. Any two characters may follow the ''B''.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes.
Discovered: U. S. Army laboratory results indicated
the presence of Listeria monocytogenes on March 24, 2000.
Establishment: Ball Park Brands
8400 Executive Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153
Contact: Ms. Diana Prindle, 800-556-9700;
Ms. Theresa Herlevsen, V.P. Communications & Public Relations, 312-558-8489
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 34,500 pounds
Distribution: Florida, Missouri, New York, Virginia,
Connecticut, Oklahoma, Delaware, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Ohio, Massachusetts and Maryland
WEEK ENDING MARCH 13
PRODUCT Cold Smoked Fish Products: Sea Bass (Captain);
Trout; Steelhead (Siomga); Shad; Turbot; Assortment (Siomga, Captain, Trout);
Assortment (Captain, Salmon); Sturgeon; Salmon; Whitefish; Sable; Mackeral;
Herring; Shad in Oil; Siomga in Oil; Assortment (Siomga, Turbot); Assortment
(Siomga, Sable, Shad, Turbot); Assortment (Siomga, Sable, Shad).
CODE All product on the market at the time of recall
initiation.
MANUFACTURER Royal Baltic, Ltd., Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Canada.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT Northern brand Kippered Fish products:
a) Kippered Fish (Halibut, Salmon, Black Cod), packed
4/10lb/case
b) Kippered Salmon Snacks, packed 4/5 lb./case
c) Kippered Salmon Tips, packed 4/10 lb./case
d) Kippered Salmon Chunklets, packed 4/5 lb./case
e) Kippered Salmon, packed 4/5 lb./case
f) Kippered Halibut, packed 4/5 lb./case.
CODE H029, H039, H059, H099, H109, H119,
H139, H169, H189, H209, H219, H239, H249, H259, H269, H279, H309, H319,
I019, I029, I039, I069, I089, I099, I109, I139, I149, I159, I169, I179,
I209, I229, I239, I249, I279, I289, I299, I309, J019, J049, J059, J069,
J089, J109, J119, J129, J139, J159, J189, J199, J209, J219, J229, J259,
J269, J279, J289, J299, K019, K029, K039, K049, K059, K089, K099, K109,
K119, K129, K159, K169, K179, K189, K199, K229, K249, K299, K309, L019,
L029, L039, L069, L079, L089, L099, L109, L139, L149, L159, L169, L179,
L229, L219, L209, L239, L279, L299, L309, A030, A050, A060, A100, A110,
A130, A140, A170, A200, A240, A270, A280, A310, B030, B040, B070, B090,
B100, B110, B140, B150, B160.
MANUFACTURER Northern Fish Products, Inc., Tacoma, Washington.
DISTRIBUTION Washington state, Oregon, California.
QUANTITY 12,186 pounds were distributed.
REASON Products contain undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
6 and FD&C Red No. 3.
PRODUCT Tuong Ot Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, in 28-ounce
plastic bottles
CODE All code numbers produced between March and July
1999. Recalled product identification - Look at the FOURTH position of
the code
and if it is "M", "A", "W", "X", or "Y", it is being
recalled.
MANUFACTURER Huy Fong Foods, Inc., Rosemead, California.
DISTRIBUTION Arkansas, California, District of Columbia,
Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico,
New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington state, Canada.
QUANTITY Approximately 42,300 cases (12 bottles/case)
were distributed.
REASON The product is unfit for food. Some bottles of
product were swollen and the product appeared fermented.
PRODUCT Onion flavored ring snacks in 3/4, 3-1/4,
and 5-ounce plastic bags: a) Onion Flavored Rings, under the following
labels: Weis Quality, Keystone, Terell's, Trophy, Kitov, and DeMoulas;
b) Onion Garlic Flavored Rings, under the Matamin label.
CODE All expiration date codes (based on product's 90-day
shelf life) with "DEC" through "MAR" appearing on the front side of bag.
MANUFACTURER Keystone Food Products, Inc., Easton, Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION Connecticut, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland,
Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia,
West Virginia, Canada.
QUANTITY 12,969 cases were distributed.
REASON Products are unfit for food due to rancidity.
Product: Quality Foods Ground Chuck
Codes: Packaged in various sizes and produced
March 22 and 23. The packages bear the Quality Foods name and are marked
with sell-by date of March 24 and 25.
Problem: May be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7
which is a potentially deadly pathogen that can cause bloody diarrhea and
dehydration.
Discovered: Through routine FSIS microbiological
sampling.
Establishment: Quility Foods
Monroe, GA
Contact: Frank Jones, 770-266-6121
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 1,100 pounds.
Distribution: Georgia
PRODUCT Rosa Maria Bakery brand Italian Cookies
(with sprinkles), packaged in 16-ounce rigid plastic containers.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER 96 Vreeland Street Corporation, doing business
as Rosa Maria Bakery, Staten Island, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New Jersey.
QUANTITY Approximately 200 pounds were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Red No. 3, and FD&C Blue No. 1.
PRODUCT Bedessee's Marque West Indian Queen(r)
brand Kola Champagne des Kolas, in 7-ounce bottles.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Good-O Beverages, Inc., Bronx, New York.
RECALLED BY Bedessee's Imports, Inc., Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York and Canada.
QUANTITY 156 cases (40 bottles per case) were distributed.
REASON The product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow
No. 5 and FD&C Red No. 40.
PRODUCT Assorted Fancy Cookies (with sprinkles),
packaged in 12-ounce rigid plastic containers.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Weiss Kosher Bakery, Inc., doing business
as Weiss Home Made Kosher Bakery, Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY 44 packages were distributed.
REASON Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, and
FD&C Blue No. 1.
PRODUCT Shredded Lettuce, in 4-pound plastic bags.
CODE 29929 P/O MAR 10 U/T MAR 19 GSCC XX.
MANUFACTURER Club Chef, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio.
DISTRIBUTION Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Indiana, West Virginia, New York.
QUANTITY 562 cases (6 bags per case) were distributed.
REASON Product may contain pieces of glass.
PRODUCT Spinach Noodle, packaged in 16-ounce plastic
bags.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Twin Marquis, Inc., Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY Approximately 1,500 16-ounce packages were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5 and FD&C Blue No. 1.
PRODUCT Dried Ginger, packaged in 3.5-ounce flexible
plastic bags.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Reignever, Ltd., Hong Kong.
RECALLED BY YBL World Wide Trading, Inc., Brooklyn, New
York (importer),
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 51 cases (100 packages per case) were distributed;
firm estimates none remains on the market.
REASON Product contained the unapproved color additive,
Ponceau 4R.
PRODUCT a) Flaky Nut Rugelech, packaged in 12-ounce
rigid plastic containers; b) Lace Cookies, packaged in 12-ounce rigid plastic
containers.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Weiss Kosher Bakery, Inc., doing business
as Weiss Home Made Kosher Bakery, Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION a) New Jersey and Pennsylvania; b) Undetermined.
QUANTITY a) 50 packages; b) 6 packages were distributed.
REASON The label states that the product contains "ground
nuts" but does not specify the type of nut(s) in the product.