APRIL 2000

WEEK ENDING APRIL 7

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.

Product: Bon Campo Sundried Tomatoes
Code: Clear 3 oz. plastic tray with UPC#081517 100193 on front label
Problem: Sulfite containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of sulfites.
Discovered: By the company in the packaging process.
Establishment: Merex Corporation    1120 Saw Mill River Road   Yonkers, NY 10710
Contact: 1-800-513-3335
Quanity Recalled: Unknown
Distribution: Metro New York area

Product: Lucerne Mud Pie Ice Cream half-gallon
Code: Square cartons (paperboard containers) and identified with the code date of Nov 6 2000 located on the end panel of the carton
Problem: Contains peanuts which is not listed on the ingredient label. May cause serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.
Discovered: By the company.
Establishment: Safeway Inc.
Contact: Debra Lambert  925-467-3267
Quanity Recalled: Unknown
Distribution: Northern California, Western Nevada, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska.

Product: Salemville Amish Blue Cheese and Salemville Amish Gorgonzolla
Code: In wedges (various weights) and in crumbles packaged in 4 oz. plastic tubs and 5-pound bulk bags. Product contains a freshness date from March 11 through July 23.
Problem: High than normal levels of E. coli.
Discovered: Routine surveillance by Indiana State Board of Animal Health's Dairy Division.
Establishment: Dan Carter, Inc.  Mayville, Wis.
Contact: Board of Animal Health 317-227-0350
Quanity Recalled: Unknown
Distribution: Retail outlets throughout Indiana.

Product: ''Feller's'' brand Roast Beef and ''Feller's'' brand Pastrami in 6 to 8-pound random weight packages.
Codes: Packaged on March 30, 2000, with codes as follows: The individual Roast Beef packages are marked with ''Sell By May 27'' or ''Sell By May 28'' and the shipping cases are marked with the number ''20102'', ''2980'', ''2954'' or ''2054'' and ''Sell By May 27'' or ''Sell By May 28''. The individual Pastrami packages are marked with ''Sell By May 27'' and the shipping cases are marked with the number ''4966'' or ''2466'' and ''Sell By May 27''.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Discovered: Sample collected by FSIS/OFO personnel on March 30, 2000, returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on April 5, 2000.
Establishment: Feller's Precooked Meats         685 North Main Street         North Salt Lake, Utah 84054
Contact: Mr. Kelly Feller, President, 801-292-0404
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 9,500 pounds
Distribution: Utah, Oregon and Washington

WEEK ENDING APRIL 14

PRODUCT Regal Sandwich Double Cheeseburger, 6.5 ounces.
CODE All codes on market at time of recall initiation.
MANUFACTURER Regal Food Service, Inc., Houston, Texas.
DISTRIBUTION Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas.
QUANTITY Approximately 4,000-10,000 (a 1 to 2-1/2 and half weeks supply in the stores) remained on market at time of recall initiation.
REASON Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

PRODUCT Cold Smoked Salmon Pieces, 2-3 pounds each, in unlabeled plastic bags
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Scandinavian Smoke House, Inc., San Francisco, California.
DISTRIBUTION California.
QUANTITY 57 pounds were distributed.
REASON Product was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

PRODUCT Stop & Shop brand Vegetarian Vegetable Condensed Soup, in 10.75 ounce cans
CODE All codes on the market at time of recall initiation.
MANUFACTURER Freddy's Products/Les Produits Freddy, St. Hyaconthe, Quebec, Canada.
DISTRIBUTION Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island.
QUANTITY 292 cases (24 cans per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contains undeclared eggs.

PRODUCT Greenwood brand Sweet & Tangy Sliced Pickled Beets, in 16-ounce glass jars.
CODE Top Line: 9AH01 00:00 (4 zeros indicate the military time) Bottom Line: M2KP6.
MANUFACTURER Seneca Foods Corporation, Leicester, New York.
RECALLED BY Agrilink Foods, Inc., Rochester, New York
DISTRIBUTION Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY 3,444 cases (12 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON Product may contain pieces of glass.

PRODUCT Barbaris Drink packaged in 1.5-liter rigid plastic bottles. Product of Ukraine
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Morozna Str., Firm "Anna'G", Lviv, Ukraine.
RECALLED BY Star of Western Distributors Inc., Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 30 cases (6 bottles per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contains the uncertified color additive sunset yellow FCF(certifiable as FD&C Yellow No. 6) and it contains the unapproved color additive carmoisine.

PRODUCT Asian Boy (EBQ) Bai Toey Flakes Com Dep, packaged in 7-ounce flexible clear plastic bag. Product of Vietnam.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER M&N Co. 0.8, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
RECALLED BY BCN Trading Inc., Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, District of Columbia.
QUANTITY 25 cases (50 bags per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained the uncertified color additive tartrazine (certifiable as FD&C Yellow No. 5) and it contained an unapproved blue color.

PRODUCT LaPlacita, Inc., brand Chile Molido (Spanish for ground Chile, a spice), in 2-ounce plastic bags.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER La Placita Mexican Products, Brooklyn, New York (Repacker, repacked from bulk product obtained from Mexico).
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 40 packages were distributed.
REASON Product contained the unapproved color additive Ponceau 4R and it contains the color sunset yellow FCF (certifiable as FD&C Yellow No. 6).

PRODUCT Haw Cookie, packaged in 5.6-ounce flexible plastic bags.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Market Group Corporation, Guang Dong, China.
RECALLED BY YBL World Wide Trading, Inc., Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York and New Jersey.
QUANTITY 28 cases (100 bags per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained the unapproved color additive Ponceau 4R.

PRODUCT Candy Products:
a) Shneider's Mehadrin Mallows Cubics
b) Shneider's Mehadrin Mallows Pincky's
c) Pinduletas Licorice Dragees.
CODE a) L0889217-02-99; b) 088912-99; c) Uncoded.
MANUFACTURER Shneiders Sarl Tour Essor, Pantin Cedex, France.
RECALLED BY Paskesz Candy, Inc., Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION a&b) New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Connecticut; c) Undetermined.
QUANTITY a) 111 cases (44 pounds per case); b) 60 cases (44 pounds per case); c) 5 cases (30.8 pounds per case) were distributed.
REASON a) Product contained unapproved colors, Ponceau 4R (E124, Acid Red 18) and Quinoline Yellow (E104). The product also contained an unidentified blue color. b) Product contained the unapproved color Ponceau 4R (E124, Acid Red 18). c) Product contained the unapproved colors Ponceau 4R (E124, Acid Red 18) and Quinoline Yellow (E104). The product also contained an unidentified blue color.

PRODUCT Jelly Candies:
a) National Bakery brand Jelly Slices packaged in plastic lined cardboard box, net wt. 5 lbs.
b) National Bakery brand Jelly Swirls packaged in plastic lined cardboard box, net wt. 5 lbs.
c) National Bakery brand Jelly Wedges packaged in plastic lined cardboard box, net wt. 5 lbs.
d) National Bakery brand Jelly in Chocolate packaged in plastic lined cardboard box, net wt. 5 lbs.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER 273 Brighton Beach Avenue Restaurant, Inc., doing business as National Bakery, Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION Undetermined.
QUANTITY Approximately 400 boxes of each product were distributed.
REASON Products contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Red No. 40.

PRODUCT Trappey's Jalapeno BlackEye Peas Flavored with Slab Bacon, in 15.5-ounce metal cans
CODE 92923/CMG2 and 92924/CMG2 (but only those portions of these codes that were shipped to WalMarts)
MANUFACTURER Allen Canning Company, Alma, Arkansas.
DISTRIBUTION Mississippi and Arkansas.
QUANTITY 183 cases (4,392 cans) were distributed.
REASON Some cans actually contained cut mustard greens.

PRODUCT Keiloong brand Egg Noodle, packaged in 14-ounce plastic bags, Product of China.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER United Noodle Factory, Hong Kong.
RECALLED BY Wicsun Trading, Inc., Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY Approximately 165 cases (40 bags per case) were distributed; firm estimates none remains on the market.
REASON Product did not meet the standard of identify for noodles as specified in 21 CFR 139.150 because it did not contain the required amount of egg solids.

PRODUCT STR brand Quick Cooking Egg Noodles, packaged in 14-ounce plastic bags.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Undetermined in China.
RECALLED BY Strong International Trading Corporation, Long Island City, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York, Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON Product did not meet the standard of identify for noodles as specified in 21 CFR 139.150 because it did not contain the required amount of egg solids.

Product: ''Queen City'' brand: 1.Skinless Cooked Bratwurst/Skinless Cooked Sausage (contains a mix of both products) in 1-pound vacuum packed packages. 2.Skinless Family Pack Cooked Bratwurst in 3-pound vacuum packed packages. 3.Skinless Smoked Sausage in 1-pound vacuum packed packages. 4.Smoked Sausage in 5-pound gas flushed packages.
Codes: Packed on April 6, 2000. All products have ''Sell By 060500'' printed on the packages. The number ''6838'' appears in the USDA mark of inspection on all products.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Discovered: A sample collected by FSIS/OFO on April 6, 2000, returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on April 12, 2000.
Establishment:      Queen City Sausage and Provision, Inc.      P.O. Box 25213       Cincinnati, Ohio 45223-0213
Contact: Mr. Patrick Miller, Sales Manager, 513-541-5581, Mr. David Dramis, General Manager, 513-541-5581
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 850 pounds
Distribution: Greater Cincinnati, Ohio area.

WEEK ENDING APRIL 21

PRODUCT Royal Baltic brand Siomga, Captain, Trout (assorted cold smoked, sliced fish), packaged in 16-ounce clear cello packages.
CODE 324
MANUFACTURER Royal Baltic Ltd., Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION Canada.
QUANTITY 13 cases (163 units per case) were distributed.
REASON Product was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

PRODUCT Royal Baltic brand Siomga Captain, Trout (assorted cold smoked sliced fish), packaged in 8-ounce clear cello packages.
CODE 275, designating it was manufactured on 5/27/99.
MANUFACTURER Royal Baltic, Ltd., Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York, New Jersey, North Carolina.
QUANTITY 277 packages were distributed.
REASON Product was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

PRODUCT Breaded Vegetable and Seafood Products:
Blue Diamond Breaded Onion Rings (Regular).
Blue Diamond Breaded Onion Rings (Gourmet).
Blue Diamond Breaded Mozzarella Sticks (Regular).
Blue Diamond Breaded Mozzarella Sticks (Fire).
Blue Diamond Breaded Zucchini Slices.
Blue Diamond Breaded Zucchini Sticks.
Blue Diamond Breaded Mushrooms.
Blue Diamond Breaded Mushrooms (Gourmet).
Blue Diamond Breaded Shrimp.
Blue Diamond Gourmet Breaded Fantail Shrimp.
Pacific Gold Gourmet Breaded Fantail Shrimp.
Golden Bounty Gourmet Breaded Fantail Shrimp.
Golden Bounty Golden Imitation Breaded Shrimp.
Blue Diamond Coconut Breaded Shrimp (Round).
Blue Diamond Coconut Breaded Shrimp (Butterfly).
Blue Diamond Breaded Scallops (Natural).
Blue Diamond Breaded Scallops (Special).
Blue Diamond Breaded Oysters.
Blue Diamond Breaded Pollock.
Blue Diamond Breaded Cod.
Blue Diamond Breaded Sole.
Blue Diamond Breaded Calamari (Rings).
Blue Diamond Breaded Calamari (Steaks).
Blue Diamond Breaded Calamari (Strips).
Blue Diamond Breaded Catfish.
Blue Diamond Breaded Perch.
Blue Diamond Baja Bullets Breaded Jalapeno Chiles Cheddar Cheese.
CODE The container carries a Julian date with five digits. What is being recalled is Julian date "04500" or earlier.
MANUFACTURER Golden Bounty Food Processors, Inc., Bell Gardens, California.
DISTRIBUTION Alaska, Arizona, California, Illinois, Montana, Nevada, Washington state.
QUANTITY 10,024 cases were sold.
REASON Products contain undeclared soy flour.

PRODUCT Greenís Homestyle Apricot Rugelah Sugar Free, in 8-ounce rigid plastic Containers
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Green & Ackerman Bakery, Inc., Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York and New Jersey.
QUANTITY Approximately 100 8-ounce packages were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate.

PRODUCT Diet Coke in 2 liter plastic bottles.
CODE DEC2799KME.
MANUFACTURER Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York, Inc., Maspeth, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 7,995 cases (8 bottles per case) were distributed.
REASON Product is labeled as Diet Coke but actually contained Coca-Cola Classic, a regularly sweetened beverage.

PRODUCT Sunset Deli Tuna Sandwiches, Net Wt. 6 ounces
CODE Pull date 4 04 or earlier.
MANUFACTURER Sunset Deli, Portland, Oregon.
DISTRIBUTION Oregon.
QUANTITY Firm estimates none remains on the market.
REASON Product contained undeclared egg as a component ingredient of mayonnaise.

PRODUCT Jagged Ice POWERaDE in 20-ounce bottles
CODE 0012CC.
MANUFACTURER The Minute Maid Company for Coca-Cola USA at United Packers, Inc.,
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
RECALLED BY Coca Cola USA Operations, Atlanta, Georgia
DISTRIBUTION Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington state, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
QUANTITY Approximately 16,674 cases were distributed.
REASON The product is contaminated with mold.

PRODUCT Bulkpac Golden Grams Breakfast Cereal in 2 pound 11.5 ounce plastic bags.
CODE Best if Used By Dates of 14 DEC 00 U and 15 DEC 00 U.
MANUFACTURER Rothbury Farms, Kentwood, Michigan (repacker/responsible firm).
RECALLED BY General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY 7,099 cases (4 bags per case) were distributed.
REASON Product is short weight.

WEEK ENDING APRIL 28

PRODUCT  Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, in clear-rigid plastic container with a clear-rigid plastic snap on lid, 4 cookies per container.
CODE All product on the market at time of recall initiation.
MANUFACTURER Kollar Cookies, Long Branch, New Jersey.
DISTRIBUTION New York, New Jersey.
QUANTITY 240 cookies were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared walnuts.

PRODUCT Weinberger's Nova Lox Salad, in 7-ounce plastic containers.
CODE 2/30.
MANUFACTURER Weinberger Appetizing, Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY Approximately 50 containers were distributed.
REASON Product was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

PRODUCT Wonka Chewy Runts Fun Chewy Fruit Shaped Candy, in 7-ounce flexible plastic bag.
CODE All product in 7-ounce bags on market at time of recall initiation.
MANUFACTURER Nestle USA, Inc., (also known as Willy Wonka Factory), Itasca, Illinois.
RECALLED BY Nestle USA, Inc., Glendale, California
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY 20,630 cases (12 bags per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contains undeclared egg albumen.

PRODUCT Perry's Ice Cream brand Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches, in 12-sandwich carton.
CODE Carton codes: 2007 009178 13:58 to 2007 009230 14:14 All cartons have a "BEST USED BY DEC. 00"
MANUFACTURER Perry's Ice Cream Company, Inc., Akron, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York and Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY 24 12-packs were distributed.
REASON Some packages actually contain vanilla/peanut butter swirl ice cream bars.

PRODUCT a) Jiabo brand Preserved Mandarin Peel, packaged in 32 gram flexible plastic bags; b) Jiabo brand Preserved Red Bayberry, packaged in 80 gram flexible plastic bags.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Jiawei Foodstuffs Factory, Guangdong, China.
RECALLED BY Wicsun Trading, Inc., Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION a) New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey; b) New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia.
QUANTITY a) 95 cases (120 packages per case); b) 20 cases (120 packages per case) were distributed.
REASON The products contain sodium saccharin which is regulated for use in food under 21 CFR 180.37. This regulation does not allow for the use of sodium saccharin in these preserved fruit products. Therefore, the safety of sodium saccharin in these products has not been established.

Product: Ready-to-Eat Sliced Cooked Meats ''Roast Beef 17239'' and ''Olde Virginia Brand Boneless Ham''
Codes: The products were sliced and packaged on April 20, 2000. Labels bear the products' name ''Roast Beef 17239'' or ''Olde Virginia Brand Boneless Ham.'' The plant's establishment numbers 10270 and P-10270 are imprinted in the USDA inspection legend on the labels. The roast beef is packaged in 4-ounce and 10 pound vacuum packages, and the ham in 5-pound and 17 pound vacuum packages.
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: The Meat Block Inc 2330 East Broadway Street Muskegon, Michigan 49444
Contact: Mr. Harvey Anderson; 231-773-0187
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 180 pounds.
Distribution: Muskegon County, Michigan.