APRIL 2002
PRODUCT My Country Sweet - HONEY DIJON MUSTARD 8 oz. glass
jars Responsible firm on the label: Manufactured for Nancy's
Specialty
Foods, Schenectady, NY.
CODE Uncoded lot produced 2/19/01; Lot C0202VDJ produced
3/2/00; Lot M0692VDJ produced 12/6/99.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Viscusi Wholesale Grocers,
Inc., Schenectady, NY
REASON The product contained undeclared eggs.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 454 cases/12 per case.
DISTRIBUTION NY, NJ, PA, CT and MA.
PRODUCT A) Awrey's brand Date Nut Bars;
8
Pack, 10.75 ounce package, product number 1760,
8
Pack, 10.75 ounce package, product number 1763
Twin
Pack, 2.5 ounce package, product number 1785
B)
Awrey's brand Date Oatmeal Bars, 8 Pack, 12 ounce package, product number 1990;
C)
Awrey's brand Strawberry Bars, Twin Pack, 2.5 ounce package, product number
1785;
D)
Awrey’s brand Sliced Buttermilk Biscuits, 2 ounce, sold in cases of 5 dozen,
frozen, fully baked, product number 1125-35;
E)
F-337-2 Awrey's brand Country Hy Biscuit, 2 ounce, sold in cases of 4 dozen,
frozen, fully baked, product number 1140-35.
CODE Products distributed prior to December 13, 2001 are
under recall.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Awrey Bakeries Inc.,
Livonia, MI
REASON A-C) Undeclared nonfat milk. D-E) Undeclared eggs.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE Bars and Brownies: 26,083
cases. Biscuits: 120,396 cases.
DISTRIBUTION Bars:
MI, NY. Biscuits: MI, OH and TN.
PRODUCT WEGMANS Old Fashioned FAMILY WHEAT Thin Sliced
Bread32 oz. plastic bag.
CODE USE BY 11/09.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Wegmans Food Markets,
Rochester, NY
REASON The product contained undeclared walnuts.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 353 loaves
DISTRIBUTION NY, PA and NJ.
PRODUCT Jars labeled: "WHOLE FOODS Crunchy Organic
Peanut Butter" UPC: 0 99482 16002
(peanut butter label)
The
product is in 16 oz. glass jars. The responsible firm on the label is: WHOLE
FOODS, Austin, TX.
CODE Jars labeled "USE BY 10/30/02" / cases
labeled "10/30/01" (The jar code is stamped on the cap)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Once Again Nut Butter, Inc.,
Nunda, NY
REASON Jars labeled as Crunchy Peanut Butter actually
contain Crunchy Almond Butter.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,201 cases/12 jars per
case.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
PRODUCT Goldensmell Preserved Ginger, Net weight 4.0 oz.
Product of China.
CODE No codes.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Strong
America Limited, Brooklyn, NY
Manufacturer:
Xiamen Da Chang Hua Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd., Xiamen, Fujian, China.
REASON The product contained Ponceau 4R (E124, Acid Red
18), an unapproved color additive, and undeclared sulfites. The product
also
contained undeclared sunset yellow FCF (certifiable as FD&C Yellow #6).
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 120 cases (100 - 4 oz. jars
per case).
DISTRIBUTION NY.
PRODUCT Chocolate Peanut Sensation Brownies under the
Awrey’s, GFS and Sysco Classic labels.
CODE Products distributed prior to December 13, 2001 are
under recall.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Awrey Bakeries Inc.,
Livonia, MI
REASON Incomplete ingredient statement.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 26,083 cases of brownies and
bars.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
Product: "Ft. Lincoln Brand GROUND BEEF
PATTIES" and "Ft. Lincoln Brand GROUND BEEF" in 10-pound boxes.
Codes: Produced March 20, 2002. Each box bears the
stamped code "PACKED ON MAR 20 2002" and "EST. 7602" is
printed inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with Escherichia
coli O157:H7.
Discovered: A sample collected by FSIS personnel
on 3/20/02, returned a positive result for Escherichia coli O157:H7 on
3/25/02.
Establishment: M & W Beef Packers,
Inc. P.O. Box 397 Mandan, ND 58554
Contact: Wes Moore, CEO, 701-663-2333
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 410 pounds
Distribution: North Dakota
Product: Fresh Ground Beef Products
Codes: Produced on March 18, 2002. The products
subject to recall are packaged in boxes of various weight and sizes ranging
from one to 40 pounds and are marked with case code "121204." Each box
bears establishment number "EST. 8694" inside the USDA mark of
inspection. Each labeled box has a label with "Ground Beef,"
"Beef Patties," "Beef Cubed Steaks," or "Ground Beef
PREMIUM GROUND BEEF," and "SOUTHTOWN MEAT CO., INC." Product
boxes that do not have labels are rubber-stamped with "PREMIUM GROUND
BEEF," or "GROUND BEEF."
Problem: The product may be contaminated with Escherichia
coli O157:H7
Discovered: A sample was collected by
FSIS on March 18, 2002. It was reported positive for E. coli O157:H7 on
March 23, 2002.
Establishment: Southtown Meat Co.,
Inc. 2623 Main St. Joplin, MO 64804
Contact: William Wilcoxson, President, 417-623-4487
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 2,800 pounds
Distribution: Carl Junction, Carthage,
Diamond, Gramby, Joplin, Neosho and Webb City, MO., and Galena, Riverton and
Wier, KS
Product: "Chef BOYARDEE BEEF Ravioli In Tomato
& Meat Sauce" in 15-ounce cans.
Codes: Produced March 12, 2002. Each can bears the
product code "EST (between 0001 and 2400) 2 794 C12201 R" on the lid.
Problem: The product may have become adulterated by
the inclusion of adulterated ingredients.
Discovered: On 4/2/02, the firm
contacted FSIS confirming that it had inadvertantly distributed adulterated
product into retail commerce.
Establishment: ConAgra Grocery Products
Co. 30 Marr Street Milton, PA 17847
Contact: ConAgra Consumer Hotline, 800-414-2500
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 6,300 pounds
Distribution: Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and
Oklahoma
Product: Fresh ground beef
Codes: The following ground beef
products were sold in white foam trays of varying weights ranging from 1 to 5
pounds: "REGULAR GROUND BEEF 73% LEAN;" "LEANEST GROUND BEEF 93%
LEAN;" "SUPER LEAN GROUND BEEF 90% LEAN;" "80% LN GR BF MKT
20% FAT VPC;" "LEAN GROUND BEEF 80% LEAN;" "LEAN GROUND
BEEF 80% LEAN VALUE PACK." Each package bears the sell by date code,
"03/21/02" and the store number, "976." The ground beef was
produced on March 20.
Problem: May be contaminated with E.
coli O157:H7
Discovered: The problem was discovered through routine FSIS microbiological
sampling.
Establishment: Safeway Store #
976 605 Parker, Building A Rodeo, Calif.
Contact: Safeway customer service
line at (877) 723-3929
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 180 pounds of fresh ground beef
Distribution: Consumers who purchased this product should not to eat it and
return it to the store where it was purchased.
Allergen Alert: AAM PAPAD (NAVBHOJAN dehydrated mango
pulp)
Peekay International, 56-20 56th St., Maspeth, NY, 11378 is recalling
NAVABHOJAN dehydrated mango pulp because the product contains undeclared
sulfites. The product is packaged in 7.1 oz (200 gm) plastic bags with the
code: Best Before SEPT 2002. The product is from India. People, who have an
allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites, run the risk of serious or life
threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Product was
distributed in NY, NJ, PA, CT, VA, MA, GA, FL, MD, and NC. No illnesses have
been reported to date.
The
recall was initiated after routine sampling by NYS Agriculture and Markets Food
Inspectors indicated that the product contained sulfites that were not declared
on the label. The consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving has been
reported to elicit severe reaction in some asthmatics. Anaphylactic shock can
occur in certain sulfite-sensitive individuals upon ingesting 10 milligrams or
more of sulfites. Analysis of NAVBHOJAN dehydrated mango pulp revealed that it
contained 12.1 mgs per serving.
Consumers who have 200 gms (7.1 oz) plastic bags of NAVABHOJAN dehydrated mango pulp can return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-472-0106.
FDA ANNOUNCES RECALLS OF MORE MINI JELLY SNACK CUPS CANDIES DUE TO CHOKING HAZARD
The
FDA is announcing recalls from G. L. Food Wholesale Inc., City of Industry,
Calif. and Philippine Foodtrade Corporation, Vernon, CA of 100 cases of mini
jelly candies (or mini-cup gel candy) because these products present a choking
hazard. The product is distributed to retail establishments throughout southern
California under the "Sugarland" brand. The label describes the
product as "Jellyace Buko Pandan." The candy comes in small sealed
plastic cups.
These
candies contain the ingredient "konjac" (also known as conjac,
konnyaku, yam flour, or glucomannan). The Consumer Product Safety Commission
and the Food and Drug Administration consider this type of candy to pose a serious
choking risk, particularly to infants, children and the elderly. There have
been six children's deaths from choking associated with this type of jelly
candy throughout the United States in recent years. There have also been
reports of deaths in other countries.
The
candy is sold in 10.5 oz bags that are contained in cases of 30 bags. Consumers
are urged to return this product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact G.L. Food Wholesale, Inc at 626-855-5391 and
Philippine Foodtrade Corporation at 323-585-5778. This type of candy is sold
under various brand names and are distributed by various companies. The FDA
continues to investigate this issue.
The
Pasta Shoppe of Nashville, Tennessee, manufacturers of gourmet pasta and baked
goods, is recalling our shaped pasta line because it contains undeclared eggs.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of
serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
All pasta is packaged in clear polypropylene bags and have decorative labels
with The Pasta Shoppe listed as the manufacturer. These products include the
following:
Think
Snow Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Crazy for Tennis Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Happy Birthday Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Thinking of You Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Star of David Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Crazy for Golf Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
For a Special Mom Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Dear Santa Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
The Night before Christmas Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Lone Star Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Get Well Soon Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Love and Kisses Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Soccer Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Crazy for Fishin' Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Congratulations You're Out of This World Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Heavenly Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Surfin' the Net Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Crazy for Racing Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Good Luck Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
New York City Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Memphis Blues Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Crazy for Cats Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Hippity Hop Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Gourmet by the Pasta Shoppe Vinyard Pasta Grape Clusters & Leaves -
Vineyard Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Thanks a Million Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
My First Baby Pasta - My First Pasta net wt 6 oz (170g)
Ghouly Ghost Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Music City Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Spooky Spider Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Football Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Music Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Fall Festival Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Heavenly Holiday Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Crazy for Dogs Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Home Sweet Home Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Stars and Stripes Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Cravin' the Crab Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Crazy for Sailing Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Baseball Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Crazy for Gardening Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Trees Christmas Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Snowman pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Bama Crimson Tide pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Auburn Tiners pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Gator Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Seminole Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Bulldog Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Jay Hawks KU Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Wildcat UK Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Wolverine Michigan Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Spartan Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Huskers Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Tar Heel's NC Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Fightin' Irish Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Buckeye Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Nittany Lion Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Big Orange UT Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Badger Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g)
Texas A&M Pasta, net wt 6 oz (170g) - this product was distributed
unlabeled
Ready
Set Chili, Quick Chili Mix with Boot Kicking Pasta in two varieties: Southern
Homestyle, net wt 7.75oz (219g) and Spicy Varieties, net wt 7.75oz (219g)
Ready
Set Soup, in the following varieties: Chicken Noodle, Chicken Shaped Pasta with
Soup Mix, net wt 9.75oz (275g); Garden Vegetable, Veggie Shaped Pasta with Soup
Mix, net wt 8.5oz (241g); Homestyle Veggie, Home Sweet Home Pasta with Soup
Mix, net wt 8.5oz (241g); and, Cowboy Black Bean, Boot and Wagon Pasta with
Soup Mix, net wt 9oz (255g)
Ready
Set Salad in the following varieties: Team Sports Pasta with Sweet & Sour
Vinaigrette, net wt 14oz (396g); Picnic Pasta with Ranch & Herb Dressing,
net wt 12.75oz (361g); Garden Vegetable Pasta with Creamy Herb Dressing, net wt
12.75oz (361g); Team Pasta with Sweet & Sour Vinaigrette, net wt 14oz
(396g); Golf Pasta with Ranch and Herb Dressing, net wt 12.75 oz (361g);
Gingerbread Man Pasta with Sweet & Sour Vinaigrette, net wt 14oz (396g);
Bushel of Apples Pasta with Apple Cider Vinaigrette, net wt 14oz (396g); Home
Sweet Pasta with Sweet & Sour Vinaigrette, net wt 14oz (396g), Heart Pasta
with Sweet & Sour Vinaigrette, net wt 14oz (396g); Million Dollar Pasta
with Ranch & Herb Dressing, net wt 12.75 oz (361g); and, Vineyard pasta
with Red Wine Vinaigrette, net wt 14oz (396g).
Ready
Set Meals in minutes in the following varieties: Sunshine & Flower Pasta
Meal with Sunny Day Vinaigrette, net wt 14oz (397g), Fall Leaves Pasta with
Classic Marinara Sauce Mix, net wt 13.2 oz (374g); Chicken Pasta Salad with
Chicken Salad Seasoning Mix, net wt 8.85oz (248g); Musical Pasta Meal with
Sweet Melody Vinaigrette, net wt 14oz (397g); Snowman & Snowflake Pasta
with Creamy Parmesan Sauce Mix, net wt 12.75oz (361g); and, Trees & Santa
Pasta with Classic marinara sauce mix, net wt 13.2oa (374g) - this product was
distributed unlabeled.
Easy
Cheesy Pasta, in the following varieties: Team Sports, net wt 12oz (340g);
Under the Sea, net wt 12oz (340g); Heart to Heart, net wt 12oz (340g); and,
Down on the Farm, net wt 12oz (340g).
These
products were distributed nationwide through specialty retail stores and by
direct purchase. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the
shaped pasta line containing egg whites was distributed in packaging that did
not reveal the presence of eggs.
Consumers who have purchased shaped pasta should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-615-831-0016 x 209. As of April 4, 2002 all products shipped reflect the usage of eggs.
MarketFare Foods Recalls
Deli Pride Egg, Sausage & Cheese Biscuits Because of Possible Health Risk
MarketFare Foods of Phoenix, AZ is
recalling Deli Pride Egg, Sausage & Cheese Biscuits, 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. Although healthy
individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe
headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection
can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The Deli Pride Egg, Sausage, & Cheese Biscuits were distributed in retail
stores in 35 states (Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West
Virginia, Wisconsin).
The Deli Pride Egg, Sausage, & Cheese Biscuits are packaged in 4.4 ounce
boxes. All products with a code date of 080243 are being recalled. There was
one reported illness in Florida related to this recall. The Listeria was found
in samples collected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and the U. S.
Food & Drug Administration. MarketFare discontinued the production and
distribution of the Deli Pride Egg, Sausage & Cheese Biscuits based on the
results of the two samples. The company and the FDA are continuing their
investigation as to the cause of this problem.
Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions should call Mr. Al Carfora, President of MarketFare
Foods at 602-275-5509.
FDA WARNS SELLERS OF NICOTINE LOLLIPOPS & LIP BALM THAT THEIR PRODUCTS ARE ILLEGAL
FDA
issued warning letters to three pharmacies that are selling "nicotine
lollipops" and/or nicotine "lip balm" over the Internet. The
letters inform the pharmacies that FDA has found their nicotine lollipops and
lip balm to be illegal. Based on statements from the pharmacies' Internet
sites, the products are promoted as aids for smoking cessation or to treat
nicotine addiction.
FDA
is concerned about the health risk of these products because the appear to be
compounded and dispensed without a doctor's prescription, contain a form of
nicotine that is not used in FDA-approved smoking cessation products, and
because these candy-like products present a risk of accidental use by children.
The
products cited in the letters include compounds incorporating nicotine
salicylate, natural sweeteners, and flavorings in a sugar-free base and are
available in ½ mg., 1 mg., 2 mg., and 4 mg. dosages. The claims on the websites
include that the products help alleviate the "hand to mouth fixation"
associated with smoking and are a "convenient, tasty way" to replace
the cigarette habit. After investigating and carefully assessing these
websites, FDA has determined that the pharmacies' nicotine lollipops and
nicotine lip balm are intended for use as "drugs" and appear to be
illegal for the following reasons:
They
are compounded and dispensed without a doctor's prescription.
They
are unapproved new drugs which need, but do not have, FDA approval.
They
are made from a drug substance, nicotine salicylate, which is not permitted for
use by pharmacists in compounding drugs. The FDA-approved smoking cessation
products are made from different forms of nicotine.
They are misbranded because their labeling does not have adequate directions for the uses for which they are being offered and does not have adequate warnings against use by children. FDA is requesting a response from the pharmacies in writing within 15 days of receipt of the warning letters stating the action the firms will take to discontinue marketing of these drug products. Failure to do so may result in further regulatory action, potentially including a seizure or injunction action. FDA will take appropriate action to protect the public health.
Consumer Alert: Undeclared Sulfites in "Sweet Potato"
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L.
Rudgers today warned sulfite-allergic consumers and asthmatics to avoid eating
Jin Hua Int'l Trading Inc. "Sweet Potato" due to the presence of undeclared
sulfites in the product. The product is being recalled by Golden Dynasty
Trading, Inc., 5726 1st Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11220. "Sweet
Potato" is packaged in an uncoded, 6-oz. cello wrapped, clear plastic
tray. It is a product of China. "Sweet Potato" was distributed in the
New York City area and Boston, Massachusetts.
Routine sampling by New York State Department of
Agriculture and Markets food inspectors revealed the product contained high
levels of sulfites, which were not declared on the label. Sulfites can cause
deadly reactions in asthmatics and others suffering sulfite allergies. No
illnesses have been reported to date. Consumers who have purchased "Sweet
Potato" should return it to the place of purchase.
PRODUCT a) Sonoma brand Teleme
Spreadable Cheeses (packaged in 8/7.5oz
rectangle plastic containers and 8/9oz boxes); b) Sonoma Cheddar Wheels
and Wedges; c) Sonoma Jack Wheels and Wedges.
CODE All lots.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Sonoma Foods, Inc., Sonoma, CA
REASON The products are
contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE Unknown.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
PRODUCT a) Acti-Gest Tablets, 150
mg/tab; b) Super Enzyme Capsules, 50 mg/cap; c) Super Enzyme Tablets, 50
mg/tab.
CODE a) Lot 0101288; b) Lot
0101284; c) Lot 0101216.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Horizon Laboratories, Inc., Chatsworth, CA
REASON Contaminated with Salmonella
spp.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE Firm distributed all products manufactured.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT a) Deli Fresh Delux Roast
Beef Sub - 8 oz in plastic wrap.
b) Deli Fresh Delux Ham Sub
- 8 oz in plastic wrap.
c) Deli Fresh Delux Turkey
Sub - 8 oz in plastic wrap.
d) Deli Fresh Ham and
Cheddar Croissant Sandwich - 6 oz in plastic wrap.
e) Deli Fresh Turkey and
Cheddar Croissant Sandwich - 5 oz in plastic wrap.
f) Deli Fresh Tuna Salad
Sandwich - 5 oz in plastic wrap.
g) Deli Fresh Chicken Salad
Sandwich - 5 oz in plastic wrap.
h) Deli Fresh Roast Beef and
Cheddar Croissant Sandwich - 5 oz in plastic wrap.
i) Deli Fresh Tuna Salad
Croissant Sandwich - 5 oz in plastic wrap.
j) Deli Fresh Chicken Salad
Croissant Sandwich - 5 oz in plastic wrap.
k) Deli Fresh Corned Beef and
Swiss Croissant Sandwich - 5 oz in plastic wrap.
CODE Jun 9 01.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER K & S Wholesale Meats Sun Prairie, WI
REASON Undeclared eggs in subs and
sandwiches.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 100 + sandwiches.
DISTRIBUTION
WI.
PRODUCT Yellow Sheet cake. The sheet
cakes are sold in cartons (4 cakes per carton) labeled "Yellow Cake - Full
Sheet Publix 85170". The
individual sheet cakes are unlabeled.
CODE Lot #1258 Use By: 9/15/02.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Rich Products Corp., Buffalo, NY
Manufacturer: J.W. Allen Frozen Cake, Div. of Rich
Products, Morristown, TN.
REASON The product may contain
undeclared walnuts.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 960 cases.
DISTRIBUTION
FL, GA
and SC.
PRODUCT NARSAI’S brand Butter
Caramel Decadence (Sauce).
CODE MNBCD1039B; MNBCD1051B;
MNBCD1093A; MNBCD1093B; MNBCD1240A; MNBCD1271A; MNBCD1192B.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Narsai’s Specialty Foods. Inc., Pinole, CA
Manufacturer: Mad Will’s Food Company Auburn, CA.
REASON Product may contain
undeclared nuts.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 248 cases.
DISTRIBUTION
CA,
MO, KN, NM, OH and WA.
PRODUCT Valley Lahvosh brand
Original American Sesame Seed Bread in 15¾ Oz packages:
a) Cracker Bread; b) Cracker
Bread, Cracked Wheat
CODE
Cracker Bread USE BY Cracked Wheat USE BY
03-28-03 3/24/03
03-24-03 2/27/03
02-27-03 12/6/02
12-28-02 10/27/02
12-19-02 8/27/02
12-06-02 6/13/02
11-14-02 5/7/02
10-27-02 1/21/02
09-06-02
08-21-02
08-07-02
07-12-02
06-21-02
06-13-02
05-28-02
04-06-02
04-05-02
02-11-02
01-26-02
01-21-02
12-01-01
11-22-01.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Valley Lahvosh Baking Co., Fresno, CA
REASON Products contain undeclared
milk ingredients.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 18,286 cases.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
FDA ANNOUNCES RECALL OF FUJI BRAND KONJAC JELLY CANDY DUE TO CHOKING HAZARD
The FDA is announcing
recalls from Fuwa Trading Co., El Monte, CA and Oriental Foodbank, Commerce,
CA, of 100 cases of mini jelly candies (or mini-cup gel candy) because these
products present a choking hazard. The product is distributed to retail
establishments in California, Nevada and Arizona under the "Fuji"
brand. Flavors include Mango, Lychee, Soursop and Coconut flavors. The candy
comes in small sealed plastic cups that contain konjac gelatin with or without
a chunk of fruit.
These candies contain the
ingredient "konjac" (also known as conjac, konnyaku, yam flour, or
glucomannan). The Consumer Product Safety Commission staff and the Food and
Drug Administration consider this type of candy to pose a serious choking risk,
particularly to infants, children and the elderly. The packaging, shape,
slipperiness, and consistency endow the mini-gel products with a potential to
cause choking. Each jelly cup is about the size of a single-serve coffee
creamer. The jelly cups are in 10 oz. plastic bags that are contained in cases
of 30 bags each. The candy does not bear any warnings regarding the choking
hazard.
There have been six
children's deaths from choking associated with this type of jelly candy
throughout the United States in recent years. There have also been reports of
deaths in other countries. Consumers are urged to return this product to the
place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact
Oriental Foodbank at 323-838-0922.
In August and October 2001, the FDA issued general warnings against consuming mini-cup gel candies that contain the ingredient "konjac." Other firms recalled gel candies. In October 2001, the agency issued an Import Alert. Import Alerts identify problem commodities and communicate guidance to FDA field offices and the importing community for detention of products that appear to be in violation of the law. However, candies imported prior to the import alert are still in the US market. This type of candy is sold under various brand names and are distributed by various companies. The FDA continues to investigate this issue.
Phillips Mushroom Farms
Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Packaged Dried Wild Pasta Blend
Mushroom, Containing Sun Dried Tomatoes
Phillips Mushroom Farms of
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, is voluntarily recalling its 3-ounce packages of
Dried Wild Pasta Blend Mushrooms because the sun-dried tomatoes contain high
levels of sulfite. People who have a severe sensitivity to sulfites may run the
risk of serious allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled Pasta Blend
Mushrooms were distributed nationwide in retail stores and are sold under
Phillips Mushroom Farms, Elite, and Southmill Mushroom Sales, Inc. labels. The
product comes in a 3-ounce, clear plastic package.
The recall was initiated
after routine sampling by New York State Agriculture and Markets Food Inspector
discovered that the sun-dried tomatoes in the mushroom blend package contain
excessive levels of sulfites, but did not declare the presence of sulfites on
the label. Consumers who have purchased 3-ounce packages of Pasta Blend
Mushrooms are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-243-8644.
Lisy Corp. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites In Dried Shrimp Product
Lisy Corp of Miami, FL is recalling their Lisy brand
DRIED SHRIMP product, all lot numbers, because it contains undeclared sulfites.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites, run the risk of
serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Product was distributed to retail stores is the
following states: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
New York, West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri,
Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Kentucky and Arizona.
The recalled product is packaged under the Lisy
brand name in clear plastic bags with a paper label on top and the description
of the product as follows: Small Dried Shrimp, 0.5 oz, item #705; Small Dried
Shrimp, 1.5 oz., item #706; Salsa Dried Shrimp, 0.75 oz, item #708; Lemon and
Natural Shrimp, 0.5 oz., item #709; Salsa natural Shrimp, 0.5 oz. item #710.
The results of a sample analyzed by the Food and
Drug Administration revealed that these products contain the undeclared
allergen, sulfites. Lisy Corporation is cooperating with the FDA and is
voluntarily recalling from distributors and retailers down to the consumer
level. Consumers who have purchased Lisy Brand Dried Shrimp are urged to return
the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with
questions may contact the company at 305-836-6001.
FDA
WARNS ABOUT POSSIBLE ENTEROBACTER SAKAZAKII INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALIZED
NEWBORNS FED POWDERED INFANT FORMULAS
Warning
Does Not Apply to Liquid Forms of Infant Formula
FDA today alerted health
care professionals about the risk of Enterobacter sakazakii (E.sakazakii) infections
in hospitalized newborn infants, particularly premature infants or other immuno-compromised
infants fed powdered infant formulas. This alert issued by FDA is targeted to
concerns for immuno-compromised infants in hospital settings. The FDA is not
aware of E. sakazakii infections among healthy full term infants in home
settings. In addition, this alert does not involve the use of liquid infant
formulas.
E. sakazakii is an emerging foodborne
pathogen that can cause sepsis, meningitis, or necrotizing enterocolitis in
newborn infants, particularly premature infants or other infants with weakened
immune systems. Over the last several years, investigations of several
outbreaks of E. sakazakii infection occurring in neonatal intensive care
units worldwide have shown the outbreak to be associated with milk-based
powdered infant formulas.
Recently, the U. S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated a fatal E. sakazakii
meningitis case in a neonatal intensive care unit in the United States.
According to the CDC, the use of milk-based powdered formula was a likely
factor in the infection of this child. The details of CDC's investigation will
be outlined in an upcoming edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
(MMWR).
The FDA letter to health
professionals, which is available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/inf-ltr3.html,
provides recommendations for minimizing the risk in those circumstances when a
powdered formula must be used for premature or immuno-compromised infants.
FDA urges health care
providers to report adverse events associated with the use of infant formulas
as soon as possible to FDA's MedWatch program by calling their toll-free number
(1-800-332-1088) or through the Internet (http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html).
Healthcare providers should report invasive disease in infants due to E.
sakazakii, particularly bloodstream infection or meningitis with onset in
the healthcare setting, to CDC's Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
(1-800-893-0485). FDA and CDC will continue their efforts to prevent E.
sakazakii infections associated with powdered infant formula.
Product: Imported Brazilian
Ready-to-Eat Pork Products
Codes: The products being detained
and recalled are:
8 ounce packages of
"Sadia Salame Tipo Italinano." Each package bears "BRASIL
INSPECIONADO 1 S.I.F."
2 pound packages of
"MORTADELLA Sadilar, Sadia." Each package bears "BRASIL
INSPECIONADO 1 S.I.F."
8 ounce packages of
"MORTADELLA Reginelle, Sadia." Each package bears "BRASIL
INSPECIONADO 1 S.I.F."
Problem: The above-mentioned products were produced in
a facility that is not eligible to export to the United States.
Discovered: The FSIS has been advised by
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that product entered
the United States illegally from Brazilian Establishment 1-SIF, Sadia S-A,
Concordia, Santa Catarina, Brazil and has started to detain the above-mentioned
products. FSIS is also working with Ginga Brasil, Inc., Brookfield, CT, to
recall the products.
Establishment: Ginga Brasil, Inc. 559A Unit 4 Federal Reserve Rd. Brookfield, CT 06804
Contact: Silvia Lucente, Company Representative,
203-740-1733
Quantity Recalled: Undetermined Amount
Distribution: Connecticut, Massachusetts,
and New Jersey
FDA
ISSUES HEALTH ADVISORY ON PUFFER FISH FROM FLORIDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat puffer fish harvested from the Titusville, Fla., area because these fish may contain a naturally occurring toxin that can cause serious illness or death. Such marine toxins are known to be a byproduct of algae found in seawater. The symptoms of this toxin are predominately neurological: tingling and burning of the mouth and tongue, numbness, drowsiness, and incoherent speech. These symptoms develop fairly rapidly, within 30 minutes to two hours after eating the fish, depending on the amount of toxin consumed. However, in severe cases, respiratory paralysis and even death may occur. This toxin cannot be destroyed by cooking or freezing.
The FDA has recently learned
from the New Jersey Department of Health that three New Jersey residents have
become ill from eating puffer fish, also known as blowfish or sea squab,
harvested near Titusville, Fla. In two situations, patients ate puffer fish
caught by a recreational fisher, but the third patient reported buying the
puffer fish from a local New Jersey retail fish market. Further investigations
with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have revealed that
there have been additional reports of similar illnesses in Florida and
Virginia.
"It is imperative that
consumers not eat puffer fish from the Titusville, Fla. region," said Dr.
Lester M. Crawford, FDA Deputy Commissioner. " The FDA continues to work
closely with the CDC and the state authorities to protect the public health,
but in the meantime anyone who may have eaten puffer fish should be alert to
these possible neurological symptoms and seek medical help if it is
needed." Consumers who have symptoms like those described above and
suspect that they have consumed puffer fish harvested from the Titusville, Fla.
area should contact their physician or local poison control center immediately.
Consumers with questions may call the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition Center's Outreach and Information Center at 1-888-SAFEFOOD.
PRODUCT Texturized wheat protein
products packaged in 10-lb, 15-lb., 17-lb., 25-lb., and 3.5-kg. bags for use in
further manufacture.
The products are:
a) Wheatex 20 Pro 0122-TP122
Textured Wheat Protein, 15-lb. and 17-lb bags and Wheatex 6000, 10-lb., 15-lb.
and 17-lb. bags.
b) Wheatex 6000C, 15-lb.
Bags; c) Wheatex 4000, 25-lb. bags; d) Wheatex 3000 (also called Textured
Protein Substance 3000), 3.5-kg. bags;
e) Scott Adams Foods
Saf-Cube-EPC Textured Wheat Protein 25-lb. bags and Wheatex Cube, 25-lb.
bags. (Note: Products #1 and 5 have two different names, but they have the
same formulation.)
CODE a) Wheatex 20 Pro 0122-TP122
Textured Wheat Protein
505-10-00258, exp. 7/31/01
011-11-00325, exp. 11/20/01
505-07-00222, exp.
8/9/01
Wheatex 6000
011-13-01002, exp. 1/2/02
011-14-01008, exp. 1/8/02
011-08-00269, exp. 9/25/01
011-09-00311, exp. 11/6/01
011-10-00318, exp. 11/11/01
011-05-00221, exp. 8/8/01
011-01-99307, exp. 11/3/00
011-06-00229, exp. 8/6/01
505-06-00125, exp. 5/4/01
011-11-00325, exp. 11/20/01
b) Wheatex 6000C
045-01-01169, exp. 6/18/02
c) Wheatex 4000
036-07-01079, exp. 3/20/02
036-07-01029, exp. 1/29/02
d) Wheatex 3000 (also called
Textured Protein Substance 3000
506T-06-00171, exp. 6/19/01
506T-06-00171B, exp. 6/19/01
506T-03-99288, exp. 9/15/00
506T-05-00077, exp. 3/17/01
e) Scott Adams Foods Saf-Cube-EPC
Textured Wheat Protein 014-02-00174, exp. 6/22/01
Wheatex Cube
014-06-00327, exp. 11/22/01
014-03-00220, exp. 8/7/01
014-04-00293, exp. 9/19/01
014-02-00174, exp. 06/22/01.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Midwest Grain Products, Inc., Atchison, KS
Manufacturer: Kansas City
Ingredient Technologies, Inc., Kansas City, KS.
REASON The products contained
undeclared sulfites.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE a) Wheatex 20 Pro 0122-TP122 Textured Wheat Protein, 8 15-lb. bags and
100 17-lb. bags and
Wheatex 6000, 393 10-lb.
bags, 6,954 15-lb. bags, and 951 17- lb. bags; b) Wheatex 6000C, 104 15-lb.
bags; c) Wheatex 4000, 106 25-lb. bags;
d) Wheatex 3000 (also called
Textured Protein Substance 3000), 12,018 3.5-kg. bags; e) Scott Adams Foods
Saf-Cube-EPC Textured Wheat Protein, 282 25-lb. bags and Wheatex Cube, 282 25-lb. bags.
DISTRIBUTION
CA,
PA, CT, NY, FL, UT, WI, and MA and Canada, Malaysia, Philipines, Taiwan, and
China.
PRODUCT Assorted individually
wrapped candies in 9 oz. plastic bag labeled in part "MOUNTAIN GEMS KIDDIE
TREATS.
CODE Product is not coded.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Gem State Distributors, Inc., Pocatello, ID
REASON The product contained
undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE Approx. 143/9 oz. Bags.
DISTRIBUTION
ID, UT
and WY.
PRODUCT Cameron's Confections
Premium brand of White Cheddar Gourmet Popcorn, packaged in 2 ounce plastic
bags.
CODE 012802-3.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Ace Adjustment Service, Parkersburg, WV
REASON Product contains undeclared
FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 75 bags.
DISTRIBUTION
UT.
PRODUCT Betty Crocker Suddenly Pasta
Salad, Italian Garden, Net Weight 6.8 ounces, labeled "Made in Australia.”
CODE Better if use by dates of 01
SEP 02 through 30 NOV 02.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: General Mills, Inc. Golden Valley, MN
Manufacturer: Mansfields PTY LTD., Keysborough, Victoria.
REASON The products had incorrectly
been labeled with labels intended for the firm's Australian customers. The Australian label lists FD&C Yellow
No. 5 as tartrazine and FD&C Yellow Number 6 as Sunset Yellow.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 5084 cases (6 retail units/case).
DISTRIBUTION
AL, CA,
OH and PA.
PRODUCT Honey Maid Graham Cracker
Crumbs in 25 lb. bulk boxes, which are unlabeled except for a tag identifying
the contents as product #00777.
CODE Product was not coded.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Kraft Foods, Inc., Northfield, IL
Manufacturer: Nabisco, Atlanta, GA
REASON Product does not bear an
ingredient statement and contains wheat as an ingredient.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,123 boxes.
DISTRIBUTION
CO,
FL, GA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, PA, SC and TN.
PRODUCT The product comes in two
different sizes.The 5 oz. container states in part: "TRES LECHES THREE CREAM CAKE LILA'S
DESSERTS", packed in a
clear plastic cup with yellow, red, green, and black markings. The brown cardboard shipping carton states
in part: "USE BEFORE LILA'S 24 - 5 OZ. CREAM CAKE (TRES LECHES)***KEEP
REFRIGERATED***."
The 20 oz. container states
in part: "LILA'S DESSERTS TRES
LECHES THREE CREAM CAKE", packed in hinged clear plastic container with
the yellow, red, black, and blue label on the top. The brown cardboard shipping
carton states in part: "USE BEFORE EXP *** LILA'S TRES LECHE KEEP
REFRIGERATED*** 12/20 OZ. TRES LECHE."
CODE Product is not coded.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Lila's Desserts, Inc., Miami, FL
REASON The product contained undeclared
FD&C Red No. 40.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 224 cases of the 5 oz cups and 180 cases of the 20 oz cups.
DISTRIBUTION
FL.
PRODUCT Happy Harvest Grade A Early
Small Peas; Net Wt. 15 Oz. can, 24 cans per case; UPC #41498-12067.
CODE PB9SH/36291 XXXX, where XXXX
is the time packed. The whole day's
production was recalled by the distributor; its item is #02/12540.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Aldi, Inc.,
Batavia, IL
Manufacturer: Lakeside Foods, Reedsburg, WI.
REASON The product was contaminated
with filth (insects/insect larvae).
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 15,240 cans.
DISTRIBUTION
OH, KY
and WV.
PRODUCT Shur-Fine brand Apple Cider
sold in half gallon and one gallon plastic bottles and labeled as distributed
by Western Family Foods, Inc., Portland, OR.
CODE All lots on the market at
the time the recall was initiated.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Mayer Brothers Apple Products, Inc., West Seneca, NY
REASON The product contained
undeclared potassium sorbate
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE Approximately 10,000 cases.
DISTRIBUTION
NY, PA
and OH.
Product: Trader Joe's Curried Chicken Salad in
12-ounce containers.
Codes: Produced from April 9, 2002 through April 13,
2002. One of the following "USE BY" dates appear on a sticker applied
on the main product label: 04-15-02, 04-16-02, 04-17-02, 04-18-02, 04-19-02 or
04-20-02. In addition, "P-6247" appears inside the USDA mark of
inspection on the label.
Problem: The product contains egg, a known allergen,
that is not declared on the label.
Discovered: On April 16, 2002, the firm
reported details of a recall initiated after internal controls revealed that
eggs were present as an ingredient in a replacement mayonnaise used to produce
the chicken salad.
Establishment: Barbara Radwin Corporation 19441 Business Center Dr. #129 Northridge, CA 91342
Contact: Barbara Radwin, President, 818-341-9981
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 2,700 pounds
Distribution: Arizona, California, Nevada,
Oregon and Washington
Product: DUCK'S Souse Loaf gelatin added.
Codes: Produced April 9, 2002. A shipping date of
APR 12, APR 15 or APR 16 is stamped on each shipping case, however, no
identifying codes are applied to the individual retail packages. "EST.
6605" appears inside the USDA mark of inspection on the shipping case
label, however, there is no mark of inspection on the individual packages.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes.
Discovered: A routine microbiological
monitoring sample collected by FSIS personnel on April 9, 2002, returned a
positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on April 16, 2002.
Establishment: A.L. Duck, Jr., Inc. 26231 River Run Trail Zuni, VA 23898
Contact: Brenda Redd, President, 757-562-2387
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 190 pounds
Distribution: Virginia (Norfolk/Portsmouth
area)
Product: “WEBER FOODS DELUXE FRENCH BREAD PIZZA” in
7-ounce packages.
Codes: Produced April 9, 2002. Each package bears
the code "12099" printed vertically on the right side of the label
and “EST. 6919” is printed inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes.
Discovered: A routine microbiological
monitoring program sample collected on April 10, 2002, by the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) inspector at the establishment returned a positive
result for Listeria monocytogenes on April 17, 2002.
Establishment: Weber Foods, Inc. 7813 Baumgart Road Evansville, IN 47711
Contact: Bob Weber, President, 812-867-2479
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 100 pounds
Distribution: Indiana and Kentucky
Owens Country Sausage Voluntarily Recalls Convenience Products Due to Possible Health Risk
Owens Country Sausage is voluntarily
recalling small Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuits and Ham & Cheese Bagels
after laboratory testing by the Texas Department of Health (TDH) found Listeria
monocytogenes in the products. The convenience sandwiches subject to this
recall are sold under the brand names of Owens or Bob Evans.
Although no illnesses have
been reported to date, Owens Country Sausage is taking this voluntary action to
prevent any illness or injury. Production of these products has been suspended
until the company is certain that the problem has been corrected.
The Owens SnackWiches
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuits subject to this recall are:
|
24
per poly bag |
UPC
code: 70110-00525 |
Sell-by:
AMI 1261-2 |
Quantity
effected: 29 cases |
|
Four
per carton |
UPC
code: 70110-05425 |
Sell-by:
April 19 BC2059 |
Quantity
effected: 567 cases |
The items could have been
purchased at various grocery stores in the following states: Arkansas, Arizona,
Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The Bob Evans SnackWiches
Ham & Cheese Bagels subject to this recall are:
|
Eight
per carton |
UPC
code: 75900-00758 |
Sell-by:
May 11 CC2084 |
Quantity
effected: 2 cases |
The items could have been purchased
at various grocery stores in the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Missouri and Ohio.
These products are being
recalled in cooperation with the TDH. Owens Country Sausage and Bob Evans Farms
are concerned about the health of their consumers; therefore, we urge consumers
to return the convenience sandwich products with the above-mentioned codes to
the store where purchased for a full refund. This recall does not effect
any other Bob Evans or Owens grocery products, and these products are not
served in Bob Evans Restaurants nor Owens Restaurants. Consumers with questions
should contact customer relations at (800) 939-2338.
Allergen Alert: Goldup Dry Mango Slices
PEXCO INC, 55-64 56th St, Maspeth, NY 11378 is
recalling Goldup Brand Dry Mango Slices because the product contains undeclared
sulfites. The product is packaged in 5.25 oz. (150g) plastic bags. The product
is imported from India.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to
sulfites run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if
they consume this product.
Product was distributed in NY, NJ, CT, and MD. No
illnesses have been reported to date. The recall was initiated after routine
sampling by a New York State Dept. of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspector
revealed that the product contained sulfites that were not indicated on the
product label. The consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving has
been reported to elicit severe reactions in some asthmatics. Anaphylactic shock
can occur in certain sulfite-sensitive individuals upon ingesting 10 milligrams
or more of sulfites. Analysis of Goldup Dry Mango Slices revealed that it
contained 15.6 milligrams of sulfite per serving.
Consumers who have 5.25 oz. (150g) plastic packages
of Goldup Dry Mango Slices can return the product to the place of purchase for
a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at
718-786-9191.
Frito-Lay Issues Voluntary Recall of Doritos Nacho Cheesier Tortilla Chips in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois Due to Undeclared Soy
Frito-Lay announced the
voluntary recall of 1,667 cases (6 bags per case) of Doritos Nacho Cheesier
Tortilla Chips in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois only. There are only 110 cases
(660 bags) of this lot that may contain a soy-based seasoning. While no
illnesses have been reported, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity
to soy run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they
consume these products. The company is now retrieving the product from its
distribution system and store shelves.
The affected packages are
limited to 13.5 ounce bags of Doritos Nacho Cheesier Tortilla Chips distributed
in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois only. Those specific packages have a freshness
date of June 4 and a nine-digit code number of 319309350. This nine-digit code
number is located under the price mark.
Consumers with this product should return it for a full refund to the
retail outlet where it was purchased. Consumers who want more information may
call Frito-Lay Consumer Affairs, 1-800-352-4477.
PRODUCT Frozen Black Groupers, sold
as whole or fillets.
CODE Black groupers received from
A Fishersman's Best Co. were uncoded; however, these included all frozen Black
groupers shipped from 10/14/01 to 10/29/01 to various accounts and were
received under Customs Entry # D97-0213932-7.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER A Fisherman's Best, Dania, FL
REASON Black groupers may contain
ciguatera toxin.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3781 lbs. whole fish.
DISTRIBUTION
FL,
IN, OH, SC, NC, TN, NJ, PA, TX and Canada.
PRODUCT Crunch Pak brand Sliced
Apples: 2 oz., 6 oz., 6.75 oz. And 1 lb in poly bags; 3 lb. and 30 lb. in
containers. Labeling states
in part "CRUNCH PAK **
FRESH PRODUCTS NORTHWEST ** WENATCHEE, WA ***".
CODE "Best If Used By"
10/16/01, 10/17/01, 10/18/01, 10/21/01, 10/22/01, 10/23/01, 10/24/01, 10/25/01,
10/28/01, 10/29/01, 10/30/01, 10/31/01, 11/01/01, 11/02/01, 11/03/01, or
11/04/01.
RECALLING
FIRM/MANUFACTURER Fresh Products Nortwest LLC, Wenatchee, WA
REASON Apple slices contain
undeclared calcium ascorbate.
VOLUME OF
PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 216,755 lbs.
DISTRIBUTION
AZ,
CA, CO, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, and WA.
Product: Beef Jerky Products
Codes: Produced on April 15, 2002. The products
subject to recall are various sized packages of "PEOPLE'S CHOICE Classic
Premium Since 1929 WESTERN STYLE REAL BEEF JERKY." Each package label
bears the establishment number "EST. 4160" inside the USDA mark of
inspection and a Julian date code "01062."
Problem: The product may be contaminated with Salmonella
sp.
Discovered: A routine microbiological
sample was collected by FSIS on 4/16/02. It was reported positive for Salmonella
sp. on 4/22/02.
Establishment: Peoples Sausage Co.,
Inc. 1132 E. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90021
Contact: Mark Bianchetti, president, (213) 627-8633
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 200 pounds
Distribution: California
Zurheide Ice Cream Co., Inc., Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Zurheide "Rowdy Reindeer" Ice Cream
Zurheide Ice Cream Co., Inc.
of Sheboygan, Wisconsin is voluntarily recalling 1/2 gallon Rowdy Reindeer Ice
Cream in round paper containers because they may contain undeclared peanuts.
People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or
life-threatening reaction if they consume this product. The recalled Rowdy
Reindeer Ice Cream was distributed in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The
product comes in a 1/2 gallon round paper container marked with lot #2671 on
the bottom of the container.
The recall was immediately
initiated after a complaint was received by Zurheide Ice Cream Co., Inc. of an
allergic reaction. Subsequent investigation concluded the product was
manufactured prior to manufacturing changes implemented by the firm intended to
eliminate potential allergen risk.
Consumers who have purchased the 1/2 gallon Rowdy Reindeer Ice Cream, are urged to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-877-850-1569.
FDA ANNOUNCES RECALL OF LIEN HOA FOOD CORP. MINI JELLY SNACK CUPS CANDIES DUE TO CHOKING HAZARD
The FDA is announcing a
recall by Lien Hoa Food Corp., Chicago, Ill, of 464 cases of mini jelly candies
(or mini-cup gel candy) because these products present a choking hazard. The
product is distributed to retail establishments throughout northern Illinois
and Wisconsin under the "Jojomo" and "Naluwan" brand. The
label describes the product as "JM Jojomo" and "Naluwan Nata De
Coco Konnyaku Jelly" in all flavors. The candy comes in small creamer
sized sealed plastic cups. "FDA urges consumers not to eat this dangerous
product, which is especially risky for children and the elderly," said Dr.
Lester M. Crawford, FDA Deputy Commissioner.
These candies contain the
ingredient "konjac" (also known as conjac, konnyaku, yam flour, or
glucomannan). The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Food and Drug
Administration consider this type of candy to pose a serious choking risk,
particularly to infants, children and the elderly. The packaging, shape,
slipperiness, and consistency endow the mini-gel products with a potential to
cause choking. There have been six children's deaths from choking associated
with this type of jelly candy throughout the United States in recent years.
There have also been reports of deaths in other countries.
The candy is sold in 8.8 oz.
bags that are contained in cases of 30 bags and 1500 gram plastic jars sold in
cases of six. Consumers are urged to return this product to the place of
purchase. Consumers with questions may contact Lien Hoa Food Corp. at
773-376-1668.
In August and October 2001, the FDA issued general warnings against consuming mini-cup gel candies that contain the ingredient "konjac." Other firms recalled gel candies. In October 2001, the agency issued an Import Alert to detain candy at the port prior to entry. Import Alerts identify problem commodities and communicate guidance to FDA field offices and the importing community for detention of products that appear to be in violation of the law. However, candies imported prior to the import alert are still in the US market. This type of candy is sold under various brand names and are distributed by various companies. The FDA continues to investigate this issue.
The Food and Drug
Administration is announcing a recall by Yoli, Inc., Chicago, Ill. of 3,115
bags of mini jelly candies (or mini-cup gel candy) because these products
present a choking hazard. The product is distributed in bags which read in
part; "Mi Costenita . . . Gelatinas Coconut Jelly" to retail
establishments in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Missouri, Missippi, Kansas, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
Each mini jelly cup is about the size of single-serve coffee creamer.
These candies contain the
ingredient "konjac" (also known as conjac, konnyaku, yam flour, or
glucomannan). The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Food and Drug
Administration consider this type of candy to pose a serious choking risk,
particularly to infants, children and the elderly. There have been six children's
deaths from choking associated with this, type of jelly candy throughout the
United States in recent years. There have also been reports of deaths in other
countries. "FDA is committed to protecting the public from these candies,
which clearly present a choking hazard," said Dr. Lester M. Crawford, FDA
Deputy Commissioner.
The candies come in 16.7-17
gram individual serving sealed plastic cups that are contained in bags of six.
Consumers are urged to return this product to the place of purchase. Consumers
with questions may call Yoli, Inc at 773-434-8290. This type of candy is sold
under various brand names and are distributed by various companies. The FDA
continues to investigate this issue.
Product: "VILLAGE MARKET" brand
"BRATWURST" in 19.76-ounce trays.
Codes: Produced March 5, 2002. Each package bears
the code ''9AEJA'' or ''9BEJA'' printed on the label and ''EST. 1647'' appears
inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Problem: The product may have become adulterated by
the accidental inclusion of particles of white plastic.
Discovered: On April 26, 2002, the firm
notified FSIS that their investigation into a consumer complaint revealed
possible contamination of a larger quantity of product.
Establishment: Momence Packing Company 334 West North Street Momence, IL 60954
Contact: Jitendra Shah, Quality Assurance Manager,
815-472-6485
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 7,300 pounds
Distribution: Nationwide
Product: Hot Dogs and Franks
Codes: Produced March 5, 2002. The following
products subject to recall bear ''P-2564'' inside the USDA seal of inspection.
12-ounce packages of "FMV Serve 'N Save
HOT DOGS MADE WITH CHICKEN AND PORK" marked with a date code of "Sell
by May 14,"
12-ounce packages of "Rath Black Hawk
HOT DOGS MADE WITH CHICKEN AND PORK" marked with a date code of "Sell
by May 14,"
12-ounce packages of "PEYTON'S FRANKS
MADE WITH CHICKEN AND PORK" marked with a date code of "Sell by Jun
13," and
12-ounce packages of "Rodeo Franks MADE
WITH CHICKEN AND PORK" marked with a date code of "Sell by Jun
13."
The following products subject to recall bear "EST. 296" inside the
USDA mark of inspection:
16-ounce packages of "TOPS Franks BUN LENGTH" marked with a date code
of "Sell by May 14,"
16-ounce packages of "Wilson Farms BUN LENGTH Franks" marked with a
date code of "Sell by May 14," and
10-pound boxes, each containing two 5-pound unmarked plastic bags, of
"JOHN MORRELL FOODSERVICE BLACK LABEL GOURMET BEEF FRANKS" marked
with a date code of "064." Additionally, 16-ounce packages of
"JOHN MORRELL BUN LENGTH Franks MADE WITH CHICKEN AND PORK," bearing
"P-2564" inside the USDA mark of inspection and marked with a date
code of "Sell by May 14," were distributed to retail establishments
nationwide and to military commissaries.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes.
Discovered: On April 24, 2002, the firm
notified FSIS that it was recalling the product based on notification, by the
North Carolina Department of Agriculture, that a routine retail monitoring
sample collected and analyzed by that department indicated the presence of Listeria
monocytogenes.
Establishment: John Morrell &
Company 801 E. Kemper Road Cincinnati, OH 45246
Contact: John Morrell & Company, Recall Hotline,
800-414-0600
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 140,000 pounds