WEEK ENDING MAY 5
PRODUCT a) 100% Vegan Un-Turkey Salad, packaged
in 6.5 ounce clear plastic container with lid; b) 100% Vegan Vegetarian
Chicken Salad, Egg-Free Mayonnaise, packaged in 6.5 ounce clear plastic
container with lid.
CODE a) None; b) 9/21.
MANUFACTURER Nature Boy Foods, Inc., New York, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York, New Jersey.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON Products contain undeclared egg yolks.
PRODUCT Cinnamon-Raisin Bread, 16-ounce loaves
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Atwater Breads, doing business as Bread
and Butter, LLC, Linthicum, Maryland.
DISTRIBUTION Maryland.
QUANTITY 5 loaves were distributed.
REASON Undeclared walnuts - Some packages labeled as
Cinnamon-Raisin Bread actually contained Walnut Raisin Bread.
PRODUCT Reisman's brand Chocolate Classic Croissants
in 10-ounce rigid plastic packages.
CODE All packages dated January 14 or before.
MANUFACTURER Reisman Brothers Bakery, Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York and New Jersey.
QUANTITY 400 10-ounce packages were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared egg whites.
PRODUCT a) Golden Taste brand White Fish Salad,
in 3.5-ounce and 7.5-ounce plastic tub;
b) Golden Taste brand Salmon Salad, in 3.5 ounce and
7.5-ounce plastic tub.
CODE a) 2/17 and 3/01; b) 2/17.
MANUFACTURER Golden Taste, Inc., Spring Valley, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York and New Jersey.
QUANTITY a) 213.5 pounds; b) 20 pounds were distributed.
REASON Products were contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT CWB Herb brand Pueraria Lobata (Chinese
herb), in 16-ounce clear plastic bag. Product of China
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER CWB Herb, Hong Kong.
RECALLED BY Murray International Trading, Inc., Brooklyn,
New York
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 72 packages were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT Sandwich and salad products as follows:
Refrigerated Sandwiches And Salads
a) F-307-0 Tuna Salad Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5 oz.
b) F-308-0 Ham Salad Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5 oz.
c) F-309-0 Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5 oz.
d) F-310-0 Egg Salad Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5 oz.
e) F-311-0 Corned Beef Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5 oz.
f) F-312-0 Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5 oz.
g) F-313-0 Turkey & Swiss Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5
oz.
h) F-314-0 Roast Beef & Swiss Wedge Sandwich, 5 oz.
i) F-315-0 Ham & Turkey Club Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5
oz.
j) F-316-0 Salami & Cheese Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5
oz.
k) F-317-0 Bologna & Cheese Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5
oz.
l) F-318-0 Chuckwagon Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5 oz.
m) F-319-0 Deli Ham Wedge Sandwich, 4 oz./5 oz.
n) F-320-0 Hamburger, 5.10 oz.
o) F-321-0 BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger, 5.60 oz.
p) F-322-0 Cheeseburger, 5.85 oz.
q) F-323-0 Chili Cheeseburger, 5.85 oz.
r) F-324-0 Cheddar & Onion Burger, 6.20 oz.
s) F-325-0 Pepper Jack Burger, 5.45 oz.
t) F-326-0 Double Burger w/ Cheese, 8.45 oz.
u) F-327-0 Breaded Steak Biscuit, 4.75 oz.
v) F-328-0 Sausage Cheese Omelet Biscuit, 5.50 oz.
w) F-329-0 Sausage Cheese Omelet English Muffin, 4.50
oz.
x) F-330-0 Bacon & Cheese English Muffin, 3.75 oz.
y) F-331-0 Tuna Salad Croissant, 5.00 oz.
z) F-332-0 Chicken Salad Croissant, 5.00 oz.
aa) F-333-0 Egg Salad Croissant, 5.00 oz.
bb) F-334-0 Ham & Cheese Croissant, 5.00 oz.
cc) F-335-0 Roast Beef & Swiss Croissant, 5.00 oz.
dd) F-336-0 Ham & Turkey Club Croissant, 5.00 oz.
ee) F-337-0 Chicken & Swiss Croissant, 6.00 oz.
ff) F-338-0 Sausage & Cheese Omelet Croissant, 5.50
oz.
gg) F-339-0 Canadian Bacon Omelet Croissant, 5.25 oz.
hh) F-340-0 Ham & Cheese Bun Sandwich, 5.00 oz.
ii) F-341-0 Roast Beef & Cheddar Bun Sandwich, 5.00
oz.
jj) F-342-0 Ham & Turkey Club Bun Sandwich, 5.00
oz.
kk) F-343-0 Chuckwagon Bun Sandwich, 5.00 oz.
ll) F-344-0 Meatloaf w/ Ketchup Bun Sandwich, 6.00 oz.
mm) F-345-0 Deli Roasted Chicken Bun Sandwich, 5.25 oz.
nn) F-346-0 Smoked Turkey Parmesan Bun Sandwich, 5.25
oz.
oo) F-347-0 Chicken Fried Steak Bun Sandwich, 7.00 oz.
pp) F-348-0 Double Pork Chop Bun Sandwich, 7.84 oz.
qq) F-349-0 Hickory BBQ Chicken Bun Sandwich, 6.10 oz.
rr) F-350-0 Sloppy Joe Bun Sandwich, 6.00 oz.
ss) F-351-0 Pork Rib w/ BBQ Bun Sandwich, 5.75 oz.
tt) F-352-0 Chicken & Mushroom Bun Sandwich, 6.50
oz.
uu) F-353-0 Fish & Cheese Bun Sandwich, 6.00 oz.
vv) F-354-0 BBQ Beef Bun Sandwich, 5.50 oz.
ww) F-355-0 Frisco Chicken Bun Sandwich, 6.50 oz.
xx) F-356-0 Roast Beef w/ Horseradish Bun Sandwich, 5.50
oz.
yy) F-357-0 Salisbury w/ A-1 Bun Sandwich, 7.50 oz.
zz) F-358-0 Buffalo Chicken Bun Sandwich, 6.00 oz.
aaa) F-359-0 Cajun Chicken Bun Sandwich, 6.00 oz.
bbb) F-360-0 Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich, 6.50
oz.
ccc) F-361-0 Grilled BBQ Club Sandwich, 6.75 oz.
ddd) F-362-0 Grilled Turkey & Raspberry Sandwich,
5.50 oz.
eee) F-363-0 Grilled Western Omelet Sandwich, 6.50 oz.
fff) F-364-0 Grilled Cheese Sandwich, 6.00 oz.
ggg) F-365-0 Jumbo Hot Dog, 6.25 oz.
hhh) F-366-0 Twin Chili & Cheese Dog, 7.70 oz.
iii) F-367-0 Polish Sausage, 5.45 oz.
jjj) F-368-0 Jalapeno Cheese Dog, 6.95 oz.
kkk) F-369-0 Monster Sub Sandwich, 7.75 oz.
lll) F-370-0 Philly & Swiss Sub Sandwich, 6.75 oz.
mmm) F-371-0 CheeseSteak w/ Onions Sub Sandwich, 6.75
oz.
nnn) F-372-0 Deluxe Sub Sandwich, 6.05 oz.
ooo) F-373-0 Pepperoni Melt Bun Sandwich, 5.50 oz.
ppp) F-374-0 Submarine Sandwich, 6.00 oz.
qqq) F-375-0 Ham & Turkey Club Bun Sandwich, 6.00
oz.
rrr) F-376-0 Ham & Swiss Sub Sandwich, 6.60 oz.
sss) F-377-0 Peppered Turkey & Swiss Sub Sandwich,
6.00 oz.
ttt) F-378-0 Roasted Chicken & Swiss Sub Sandwich,
6.50 oz.
uuu) F-379-0 Macaroni Salad, 6.00 oz.
vvv) F-380-0 Garden Salad, 6.50 oz.
www) F-381-0 Veggies w/ Dip, 8.00 oz.
xxx) F-382-0 Chef Salad, 7.00 oz.
yyy) F-383-0 Taco Salad, 7.00 oz.
zzz) F-384-0 Grilled Reuben, 6 oz.
aaaa) F-385-0 Grilled Cheese Deluxe Sandwich, 5.7 oz.
Products a) - yyy) were distributed refrigerated under
the following labels:
- Grand Deli, Grand Foods, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55414
- Snacks Plus, Gwinner, ND / Bismarck, ND 58504
- Sweets and Eats on Sixth, 505 South Sixth Street, Wahpeton,
ND 58075
- T-S Vending, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Apple Automatic, St. Louis Park, MN
- Aramark, St. Paul, MN
- UDS, University Dining Services, Roseville, MN 55113
- Breaktime Beverage, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN 55416
- C & C Vending’s Sweets and Eats, Aberdeen, SD 56740
- D & R Vending, 2207 7th Street, Rochester, MN 55901
- Davidson’s Vending Systems, Burnsville / Red Wing,
MN
- HUB Vending Inc., Osseo, MN 55369
- jjj (Jimmy Jingle) Deli Classics, Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Sodexho Marriott Services, Mpls, MN
- Midwest Vending, Mpls, MN 55337
- NorVend, Inc., Duluth / Grand Rapids (MN)
- Vendrite, Inc., Hastings, MN
- Vendstar, St. Paul, MN 55107
- Versa Vend Vending, Inc. St. Cloud, MN (This firm has
the Versa Vend and the Smart Menu brands)
- Viking Food Service, Edina, MN 55439
- Colonel Lea Sandwiches PX Vending, Albert Lea, MN 56007
- Omega Trading, Minneapolis, MN 55421
- Royal Vending, Inc., New Hope, MN 55427
- Ryer Food Service, Minneapolis, MN 55413
- Theisen Vending Company, 3800 Nicollet Avenue South,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409
- Quality Service North, Inc., Forest Lake, MN 55025
-Sunrise Vending, Minneapolis, MN 55423
Products zzz) - aaaa) were distributed under the following
label: Supermom’s, St. Paul Park, MN 55071
Products a), b), c), d), e), f), g), h), i), j), k),
l), m), kkk), lll), mmm), nnn), ooo), ppp), qqq), rrr), sss), ttt) were
distributed under the following label: Signature Dining, Richfield, MN
55423
Frozen Sandwiches The following frozen sandwiches were
distributed under the Grand Foods brand, and labeled as prepared by Grand
Foods, Minneapolis, MN:
A) F-386-0 Ham & Cheese Sandwich, 4 oz.
B) F-387-0 Turkey & Swiss Sandwich, 4 oz.
C) F-388-0 Ham & Turkey Club Sandwich, 4 oz.
D) F-389-0 Cheeseburger, 4.75 oz.
E) F-390-0 Ham Omelet English Muffin, 4.5 oz.
F) F-391-0 Sausage English Muffin with Egg and Cheese,
4.5 oz.
G) F-392-0 Ham & Cheese Croissant, 5 oz.
H) F-393-0 Turkey & Swiss Croissant, 5 oz.
I) F-394-0 Roast Beef & Swiss Croissant, 5 oz.
J) F-395-0 Ham & Turkey Club Croissant, 5 oz.
K) F-396-0 Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant, 5.5 oz.
L) F-397-0 Breakfast Croissant - Canadian Bacon, 5 oz.
M) F-398-0 Chuckwagon, 5 oz.
N) F-399-0 Cheesesteak Hoagie, 4.5 oz. and 7.05 oz.
O) F-400-0 Turkey & Swiss Sub Sandwich, 6.5 oz.
P) F-401-0 Chicken Sandwich, 5 oz.
Q) F-402-0 Rib Hoagie, 4.5 oz.
R) F-403-0 Grilled Panini - Salami & Pepper Cheese
Sandwich, 5 oz.
S) F-404-0 Fish Sandwich with Tarter Sauce, 6.5 oz.
T) F-405-0 Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, 4.5 oz.
U) F-406-0 Grilled Ham & Cheese, 6.2 oz.
V) F-407-0 Grilled Reuben, 6 oz.
W) F-408-0 Italian Sub, 7 oz.
X) F-409-0 Ham & Turkey Club Sub Sandwich, 6.5 oz.
Y) F-410-0 Roast Beef & American Sandwich, 6 oz.
Z) F-411-0 Frisco Chicken Sandwich, 6.5 oz.
AA) F-412-0 Salisbury with A-1 Sandwich, 5.75 oz.
BB) F-413-0 Twin Chili Dog, 7.5 oz.
CC) F-414-0 Pork Roast and Swiss Sandwich, 5 oz.
DD) F-415-0 Pepperoni Melt Sub, 6.5 oz.
EE) F-416-0 English Muffin Sandwich - Canadian Bacon,
Egg & Cheese, 4.5 oz.
FF) F-417-0 Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, 6 oz.
CODE All refrigerated sandwich products and salads on
the market at the time of recall initiation and all frozen sandwich products
coded 042 through 076.
MANUFACTURER Grand Foods, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
DISTRIBUTION Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida.
QUANTITY Approximately 137,244 fresh sandwiches and approximately
100,000 refrigerated and frozen sandwiches were distributed.
REASON Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT Sabra Salads brand Lox Spread, in 6-ounce
and 5-pound tubs.
CODE 32300.
MANUFACTURER Blue & White Food Products Corporation,
Astoria, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 1,229 6-ounce units and 5 5-pound units were
distributed were distributed.
REASON Product was contaminated with Listeria monocytogens
and the 5-pound tub size of this product also contained undeclared FD&C
Yellow No. 5.
PRODUCT SEAMAZZ brand Raw Shrimp, pink shrimp in
1-pound plastic bag.
CODE None. All product received in the 7/12/99 shipment
from Pakpanang.
MANUFACTURER Pakpanang Cold Storage Company Limited,
Bangkok, Thailand.
RECALLED BY The Mazzetta Company, Highland Park, Illinois
DISTRIBUTION New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Florida,
Illinois.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON Product contains undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT Aji Zukushi Y300 brand Mixed Wheat Cracker,
packaged in 7.76-ounce flexible plastic bag. Product of Japan.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Itoh Trading Company, Ltd., Mizunami City,
Japan.
RECALLED BY Hadson Toko Trading, Inc., Brooklyn, New
York
DISTRIBUTION New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia,
Florida, Missouri, Ohio, Montana, Illinois.
QUANTITY 50 cases (16 bags per case).
REASON Product contained the uncertified color additive
sunset yellow FCF (certifiable as FD&C Yellow No. 6).
PRODUCT Margus Breaded Popcorn Buffalo Shrimp Oven
Ready, in 8-ounce containers.
CODE All product shipped before 2/1/00.
MANUFACTURER Kitchens of the Oceans, Deerfield Beach,
Florida.
DISTRIBUTION Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington state,
Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Georgia, Oklahoma, Missouri, California,
Ohio, Virginia, Massachusetts, Illinois, Maryland, Virgin Islands.
QUANTITY 3,110 cases were distributed.
REASON Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5.
PRODUCT Minute Maid Hi-C Orange Drink in 200ml
drink boxes (pasteurized aseptic pack).
CODE AUG 1600 DZ 08:40 AAA and AUG 1700 DZ 08:40 AAA.
MANUFACTURER Cutrale Citrus Juices USA, Auburndale, Florida.
RECALLED BY The Minute Maid Company, Houston, Texas
DISTRIBUTION Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY 15,400 cases (10 boxes per case) were distributed.
REASON The product has an off-flavor.
PRODUCT Bee’s Queen brand Pure Chinese Honey, packaged
in 10-ounce glass jars.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Shanghai Native Produce L/E Corporation,
Shanghai, China.
RECALLED BY Tai Wing Hong Importer, Inc., Brooklyn, New
York
DISTRIBUTION New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
Virginia, Illinois, and the District of Columbia.
QUANTITY 450 cases (48 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON The product, falsely labeled as "Pure Honey",
is adulterated as it was found to contain sugars of cane or corn origin.
PRODUCT Kosher Gourmet brand Diet Jello, packaged
in 4-ounce plastic containers.
CODE All product on the market at the time of recall
initiation.
MANUFACTURER Tuv Taam Corporation, Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York and New Jersey.
QUANTITY 32 cases (24 containers per case) were distributed.
REASON The product contained aspartame but did not bear
the warning statement "PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE" as required
by 21CFR 172.804. In addition, the product contains undeclared FD&C
Red No. 40.
Product:" MEAT Block" brands of "ROAST BEEF 120422
SHERWOOD," "OLD VIRGINIA BRAND BONELESS HAM<" "AD COOKED CORNED BEEF
ROUND," and "TURKEY BREAST-COOKED SLICED18614."
Code: All packages are labeled with the date of
APR272000. The package labels bear establishments codes "P-10270" and "EST.10270"
inside the two USDA seals of inspection.
Problem: Possible contamination with Listeria
monocytogenes.
Discovered: Through routine FSIS microbiological
sampling.
Establishment: The Meat Block Inc.
Muskegon, MI
Contact: Harvey Anderson 231-773-0187
Quanity Recalled: 180 pounds
Distribution: Restaurants in Muskegon and Ottawa
counties, Mich.
Product: Ready-to-Eat Sliced Cooked Meats, ''YORKSHIRE
FARMS'' brands ''All Natural Old Fashion Deli Style Uncured Beef BOLOGNA''
and ''All Natural Old Fashion Deli Style Uncured Beef SALAMI'' in 8 ounce
vacuum packages.
Codes: The products were sliced and packaged on
April 25, 2000. ''Sell By Jul 0300'' is stamped on the package labels.
The plant's establishment number 2000 is imprinted in the USDA inspection
legend on the labels.
Problem: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Discovered: Response to the finding of Listeria
monocytogenes by the FSIS through its routine microbiological testing program.
Establishment: Hahn Brothers Inc.
440 Hahn Road - PO Box 407 Westminster, Maryland
21158
Contact: Mr. Bruce Redmer; Barbara Brown, 410-848-4200
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 450 pounds.
Distribution: New York, Ohio, South Carolina,
Kansas, Tennessee, Indiana, North Carolina, possibly other states.
WEEK ENDING MAY 12
PRODUCT Chef's brand Pickled Egg-Plant, in 16-ounce
jars.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Bright Time Intertrade L.P., Bangkok, Thailand.
RECALLED BY Vasinee Food Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 200 cases (24 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON Pickled Egg-Plant contained undeclared sulfites
and sodium benzoate.
PRODUCT Babcock Hall brand Ice Cream:
a) Brownies and Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream, in bulk 3-gallon
containers, 1/2 gallon, quarts, and pints
b) Vanilla Chocolate Cake Ice Cream, in bulk 3-gallon
containers
c) Pumpkin Cream Pie Ice Cream, in bulk 3-gallon containers,
and 1/2 gallon containers
d) Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream, in bulk 3-gallon
containers
e) Grasshopper Ice Cream, in bulk 3-gallon containers.
CODE All product on the market at time recall initiation.
MANUFACTURER Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, University of
Wisconsin-Madison Department of Food Science, Madison, Wisconsin.
DISTRIBUTION Wisconsin.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON a-d) Products contain undeclared egg ingredients;
e) Product contains an undeclared egg ingredient and FD&C Yellow No.
5.
PRODUCT Wing Kee Lung brand Dried Lotus Root, packaged
in 6-ounce flexible plastic bags.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Xinhu Cereals & Oils & Export Company
of Guang-Dong, Xinhui, Guangdong, China.
RECALLED BY Tai Wing Hong Importer, Inc., Brooklyn, New
York
DISTRIBUTION New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania others
undetermined.
QUANTITY 50 cases (100 packages per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT Stop & Shop brand Plain Pound Creme
Cake, 15 ounces, UPC Code 0200-05254
CODE All cakes sold on or before April 7, 2000.
MANUFACTURER Pennant Foods, Lisle, Illinois.
RECALLED BY The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company,
Boston, Massachusetts
DISTRIBUTION Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode
Island.
QUANTITY Approximately 500 units.
REASON Product contained undeclared eggs.
PRODUCT Betty Crocker Super Moist Cherry Chip Cerisette
Cake Mix, in 510g boxes.
CODE F923T, F924T, K015T, K016T.
MANUFACTURER General Mills, Inc., Toledo, Ohio.
RECALLED BY General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
DISTRIBUTION Canada.
QUANTITY 12,136 cases (12 boxes per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contains undeclared egg whites.
PRODUCT Tortilla Chips and Cheese Dip Snack Kits
containing a 1-7/8 ounce package of tortilla chips and a 4.5 ounce container
of cheese dip.
CODE No lot coding. Pull Date: Sell by - 30 May 00 Plant
Code: 322205420.
MANUFACTURER Frito-Lay, Inc., Dallas, Texas.
RECALLED BY Frito-Lay, Inc., Plano, Texas
DISTRIBUTION Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky,
Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa.
QUANTITY 6,006 kits were distributed; firm estimated
that 1,000 to 3,200 kits remained on market at time of recall initiation.
REASON Product contains undeclared dairy ingredients,
FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.
PRODUCT Penne Pasta Salad: a) 5-ounce plastic cup;
b) 4-pound food service plastic tub (brand name on 5-ounce plastic cup
only: WaWa Express).
CODE a) 0362 EXP 1/12/00, 0365 EXP 1/15/00; b) 0354 EXP
1/11/00, 0362 EXP 1/19/00.
MANUFACTURER Missa Bay, Inc., Swedesboro, New Jersey.
DISTRIBUTION New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia.
QUANTITY a) 1,844 cups; b) 210 tubs were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT Babcock Hall brand Ice Cream and Sherbet:
a) Mint Ice Cream, in bulk 3-gallon, 1/2 gallon, and
quarts
b) Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, in bulk 3-gallon containers,
1/2 gallons, and quarts
c) Butter Pecan Ice Cream, in bulk 3-gallon containers,
1/2 gallons, quarts, and pints
d) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream, in bulk 3-gallon
containers, 1/2 gallons, quarts, and pints
e) Banana Fudge Marble Ice Cream, in bulk 3-gallon containers,
1/2 gallons, quarts, and pints
f) Lemon Sherbet, in bulk 3-gallon containers, 1/2 gallons,
and quarts
g) Lime Sherbet, in bulk 3-gallon containers, 1/2 gallons,
quarts, and pints.
CODE All product on the market at time recall initiation.
MANUFACTURER Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, University of
Wisconsin-Madison Department of Food Science, Madison, Wisconsin.
DISTRIBUTION Wisconsin.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON Products contained undeclared FD&C Yellow
No. 5.
PRODUCT Yellowfin Tuna Loins, frozen (row) vacuumed
packaged in various weights.
CODE Lot #23300; Production Dates: 12/04/98; 02/03/99;
6/08/99; 7/24/99; 8/14/99; 9/03/99; 9/06/99; 9/09/99; and 9/10/99. (Note:
there may be other production dates that were already sold to customers).
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR Sea Pack, Piti, Guam.
RECALLED BY Garden and Valley Isle Seafood, Inc., Honolulu,
Hawaii (distributor)
DISTRIBUTION Hawaii.
QUANTITY 2,262.20 pounds were distributed.
REASON Product contained high levels of histamine and
was associated with histamine poisoning.
PRODUCT Sangria Senorial Natural and Artificial
Flavor Sangria Flavored Carbonated Beverage, in 11.16 fluid ounce (330mL)
bottles.
CODE J13B92 02:47.
MANUFACTURER Novamex de Mexico, Cd. Juarez Chih., Mexico.
RECALLED BY Tipp Enterprises, doing business as Novamex,
El Paso, Texas
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY 100,000 cases (24 per case) were distributed.
REASON Product failed to bear an ingredient statement.
PRODUCT Tuv Taam brand Cole Slaw, in 14-ounce rigid
plastic containers. Recall #F-436-0.
CODE All codes.
MANUFACTURER Tuv Taam Corporation, Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York and New Jersey.
QUANTITY Approximately 15,000 packages were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared potassium sorbate.
Product: "Weaver" brand Chicken Nuggets in random
weight packages weighing approximately one-pound.
Codes: Packed on May 1, 2000. Code of ''00-229108-118''.
The number ''P-19213'' appears in the USDA mark of inspection on the label.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes.
Discovered: A sample collected by FSIS/OFO personnel
on 5/1/00, returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on 5/8/00.
Establishment: Freskomax Food Processors, Incorporated
Bo Almirante Norte Road 675
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 00693-9400
Contact: Mr. Felipe Rosado, 787-792-0606; Ms.
Maritza Velez, 787-807-4578
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 7,000 pounds.
Distribution: Puerto Rico
Product: ''Miko'' brand ''Frankfurters'' and ''Miko''
brand ''Miko Reds'' (chicken and beef franks) in 16-ounce packages.
Codes: Packed on May 2, 2000. The code ''05002''
is printed on the packages. The number ''5884'' appears in the USDA mark
of inspection on the ''Frankfurters'' and ''17423'' appears in the USDA
mark of inspection on the ''Miko Reds.''
Problem: The product may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes.
Discovered: A sample collected by FSIS/OFO personnel
on 5/2/00, returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on 5/9/00.
Establishment: Designer Meats, Inc. (dba Miko
Meat) 230 Kekuanaoa Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4318
Contact: Mr. Del Boyer, General Manager, 808-935-0841
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 1,125 pounds.
Distribution: Hawaii County, Hawaii
Product: Ready-to-Eat ''Mailhot's Best'' brand
of ''Cretons Pork Spread'' in 10- ounce plastic cups and 5- pound tin pans.
Codes: Produced on April 27, 2000, and packaged
on April 28, 2000. A white sticker with a ''Sell By 0526'' is affixed on
the container labels. Establishment number 9662 in the USDA mark of inspection
on the labels. The shipping boxes are labeled with the same information
as the individual containers.
Problem: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Discovered: The recall is in response to the finding
of Listeria monocytogenes by the Food Safety and Inspection Service through
its routine microbiological testing program.
Establishment: E W Mailhot Sausage Company
258 Bartlett Street Lewiston,
Maine 04240
Contact: Mr. Roger Mailhot, 207-786-2454; For
consumers the contact number is 800-394-7884
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 210 pounds.
Distribution: Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire
Product: Ground beef packaged in various
sizes and produced on May 1
Codes: The Brookshire Store name and are labeled
as Ground Beef 75% Lean with a sell by date of May 3.
Problem: May be contaminated with a harmful strain
of E. coli O157:H7
Discovered: The problem was discovered through
routine FSIS microbiological sampling.
Establishment: Brookshire's Store
102 East Ovilla Road, Red
Oak, Tex.,
Contact: Brookshire's store manager at 972-617-8465.
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 160 pounds
Distribution: Brookshire's Stores
Product: "Polk’s" brand "Smoked Sausage" made with
pork, "Smoked Sausage" made with beef, and "Cajun Style Smoked Sausage;"
"Mississippi SAUSAGE;" "HICKORY HOLLOW FARMS" brand "SMOKED SAUSAGE" made
with pork; and "MAGNOLIA" brand "SMOKED SAUSAGE."
Codes: The labels bear "EST. 12647" inside the
USDA mark of inspection and "SELL BY JUN 30" is stamped on the package.
The products were packaged in one, two and a half, three, and five pound
packages.
Problem: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Discovered: The problem was discovered through
company testing.
Establishment: Polk’s Meat Products, Inc.,
Bay Springs, Miss.
Contact: William Whittington, manager, (601) 792-2044.
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 5,900 pounds.
Distribution: Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee,
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Chicago, Ill.
WEEK ENDING MAY 19
PRODUCT White and Parboiled Rice identified and
labeled in part as follows:
a) AC Humko Rice Specialties, Long Grain Parboiled Rice,
1800 lbs.; U.S.A. No. 1, Long Grain Parboiled Rice, 45 kgs.; Bedessee's
Marque Guyanese Pride brand Demarrara Style Marque Star Bonnet Brand Long
Grain Parboiled Rice, 100 lbs., bulk parboiled rice manufactured from 2/26/00-3/3/00
and bulk white rice manufactured from 2/11/00-3/3/00.
b) Fiesta, Enriched Parboiled Golden Long Grain Rice,
100, 50, 25 lbs
c) Iberia, Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice, 20 lbs.,
Calypso A#1, Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice, 50 kg, Lucky 1, Extra
Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice, 50 kg, Alberto A No. 1, Extra Fancy Long
Grain Enriched Rice, 100, 50, 20 lbs., Fiesta, Enriched Extra Fancy Long
Grain Rice, 50 lbs., 100, Enriched Extra Fancy Long Grain Rice, 100 lbs.,
d) Tiger Patna, White Natural Long Grain Rice, 40 kg,
Mich Asie Excellent Patna Clic, White Natural Long Grain Rice, 40 kg,
e) ACH AC Humko 100, Extra Fancy Long Grain Rice, 100,
50, 25 lbs., 6&6 Brand, Extra Fancy Long Grain Rice, 100 lbs.,
f) Calypso Gold A#1, Long Grain Enriched Parboiled Rice,
50 lbs. Frosy Acres, Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice, 50, 25 lbs.,
g) Frosty Acres, Extra Long Grain Rice, 50, 25 lbs.,
Canilla, Extra Long Grain Rice, 100, 20 lbs., Frosty Acres 103, Extra Long
Grain Rice, 50 lbs.,
h) Canilla, Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice, 100 lbs.,
Lucky Brand, Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice, 100 lbs.,
i) Zatarain's, Enriched Natural Parboiled Extra Long
Grain Rice, 100 lbs., China Doll, Enriched Long Grain Rice, 32 oz.,
j) Fiesta Parboiled Golden Long Grain Rice, 20 lbs.
CODE 042G0, 045G0, 046G0, 047G0, 048G0, 049G0, 050G0,
052G0, 053G0, 054G0, 055GO, 056G0, 059G0, 060G0, 061GO, 062G0, and 063G0.
MANUFACTURER AC Humko Rice Specialties, Greenville, Mississippi.
DISTRIBUTION New Jersey, New York, Texas, Illinois, Virginia,
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Louisiana, South Carolina,
Missouri, California, Tennessee, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Canada, Yemen.
QUANTITY 9,415,000 pounds of parboiled and white rice
were distributed.
REASON The product is contaminated with pieces of wire
ranging from 7-12 mm in length, approximately 25 gauge.
PRODUCT Fancy Fruit Mix in 20-oz. plastic containers,
12 containers per shipping box.
CODE 0800.
MANUFACTURER Tropical Nut & Fruit, Inc., Columbus,
Ohio.
DISTRIBUTION New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
QUANTITY 6,240 units were distributed.
REASON The Dried Fruit Mix contains undeclared FD&C
Yellow No. 6.
PRODUCT Sweet Creations Hard Candy Flavoring, Chocolate
Flavoring, in 1/2-ounce bottles.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Sweet Creations, Bountiful, Utah.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY 288 bottles were distributed; firm estimated
that less than 25 percent remained on market at time of recall initiation.
REASON Chocolate hard candy flavoring contains undeclared
FD&C Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Red No. 40 and Blue No. 1.
PRODUCT Daffinís Candies, in 1-pound containers,
28 individual chocolate covered cherries per container
CODE None. All product manufactured since 9/99.
MANUFACTURER Daffinís Candies, Inc., Farrell,
Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION Pennsylvania and Ohio.
QUANTITY Firm estimated that 500 boxes remained on market
at time of recall initiation.
REASON Product contains undeclared FD&C Red No. 40.
Product: ''Bubba Burger'' brand ''Original 1/3
Pound Burgers'' in 2-pound and 4-pound packages and ''Bubba Burger'' brand
''1/3 Pound Burgers made with Vidalia Onion'' in 2-pound packages.
Codes: Packed on May 10, 2000. All products have
a nine digit code number beginning with ''131'' (example, ''131000803'')
printed on the packages. Also, the number ''19292'' appears in the USDA
mark of inspection.
Problem: The products may be contaminated with
Escherichia coli O157:H7.
Discovered: A sample collected by FSIS/OFO personnel
on May 10, 2000, returned a positive result for Escherichia coli O157:H7
on 5/16/00.
Establishment: Eaves Foods, Incorporated
1208 Progress Blvd. Elberton,
Georgia 30635
Contact: Mr. Eric Eaves, 706-283-2763
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 28,860 pounds.
Distribution: Georgia, Florida, South Carolina,
North Carolina and Illinois.
Product: Minute Maid Frozen Juice Bars in a 12-pack
variety box containing orange, cherry and grape flavors,
Codes: The products contain the codes FEB 29 01
through APR 15 01 printed on the end flap of the box.
Problem: A packaging defect has caused a very
small number of packages to contain non-toxic food grade
plastic particles that could present a potential choking
hazard.
Establishment: J&J Snack Foods Corp. Pennsauken,
N.J.
Quantity Recalled: About 300,000 boxes
Product:
''Freybe'' sliced ''French Brand Herb
Salami'' in 4.4-ounce packages; ''Freybe'' sliced ''Hungarian Brand Salami''
in 4.4-ounce packages and ''Freybe'' ''Westfalian Ham'' in whole pieces
of random weights.
Codes: Production dates not available. The ''French
Brand Herb Salami'' bears a best before date of ''OC 06''; the ''Hungarian
Brand Salami'' bears a best before date of ''OC 18'' and the ''Westfalian
Ham'' bears a best before date of ''AU 09''. All products are marked ''PRODUCT
OF CANADA'' and bear the number 361 in the Canadian mark of inspection.
Problem: The products may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes.
Discovered: On May 19, 2000 the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency notified the USDA, FSIS that the products had been exported
to the United States. They were being recalled because of possible contamination
with Listeria monocytogenes discovered through routine monitoring by the
CFIA.
Establishment: Freybe Sausage Company, Ltd
1756 Franklin Street Vancouver,
British Columbia
Contact: Henning Freybe, Sven Freybe or Carol
Buchanan, 604-254-9543
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 400 pounds.
Distribution: Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon;
San Francisco Bay Area, California and Houston, Texas.
WEEK ENDING MAY 26
PRODUCT Fresh Strawberries, in bulk cardboard cartons
labeled under the Fresh Delight and Janina-V/ Janina-1st brand labels
CODE All strawberries associated with import entry #748-0185065-7.
GROWER Rancho La Vaneza Sri De CV, Vincente Guerrero,
Baja, California, Mexico.
RECALLED BY Expo Fresh LLC, San Diego, California
DISTRIBUTION California, Arizona, Michigan, Missouri.
QUANTITY 915 cartons consisting of 12,810 pounds were
distributed.
REASON Product is contaminated with salmonella.
PRODUCT Frozen Strawberries:
a) Richfoods brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries, packed
in 16oz., fibermatic container
Sysco Classic brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries. Packed
in 30-lb. plastic pail
Alliant Prestige brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries, packed
in 6 1/2-lb. plastic tub.
Great Value brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries, packed
in 10 oz. sefton container
Safeway brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries, packed in 16
oz. fibermatic container
Kroger brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries, packed in 10
oz. fibermatic container
Kroger brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries, packed in 16
oz. fibermatic container
b) Sysco Classic brand Frozen Whole Strawberries packed
in 30-lb plastic pail
c) New West Foods brand Frozen Juice Stock Strawberries,
packed in 400-lb. Drum.
CODE NW060991 and NW063094.
MANUFACTURER New West Foods, Watsonville, California.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY (1) Richfoods brand Frozen Strawberries, packed
in 16 oz. Fibermatic container: 24 packages per case. Code: NW063094 441
cases processed and shipped on 9/7/99, 1/12/00, 3/21/00
(2) Sysco Classic brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries packed
in 30-lb. plastic pail, Code: NW063094. 588 pails processed and shipped
on 4/14/00, ***4/22/00***
(3) Sysco Classic brand Frozen Whole Strawberries packed
in 30-lb. plastic pail, Code: NW060991. 192 pails all remaining at the
firm
(4) Alliant Prestige brand Frozen Strawberries, packed
in 6 1/2-lb. plastic tub, 6-lb. tubs per case. Code: NW063094, NW060991.
905 cases processed, 862 cases shipped, 43 cases remain at firm
(5) Great Value brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries, packed
in 10 oz. Sefton container, 24 packages per case. Code: NW063094. 171 cases
processed, 46 cases shipped, 125 cases remaining at the firm
(6) Safeway brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries, packed
in 16 oz. Sefton container, 24 packages per case. Code: NW060991. 189 cases
processed, 160 cases shipped on 12/28/99, 29 cases remain at the firm
(7) Kroger brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries, packed in
10 oz. Fibermatic container, 24 packages per case. Code: NW060991. 154
cases processed, 154 cases shipped on 6/25/99 to 8/19/99
(8) Kroger brand Frozen Sliced Strawberries, packed in
16 oz. Fibermatic container, 24 packages per case. Code: NW060991. 328
cases processed, 328 shipped
(9) New West Foods brand Frozen Juice Stock Strawberries,
packed in 400-lb. drum, Code: NW063094. 3 drums all remaining at the firm.
REASON Product was associated with a March 2000 illness
outbreak of hepatitis A in Massachusetts.
PRODUCT a) Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Cookies,
in 5-pound package; b) Cinnamon Pecan Crescent Cookies, in 5-pound package;
c) Easter Assortment Cookies, in 5-pound package.
CODE All lots.
MANUFACTURER Pati Petite Cookies, Inc., Bridgeville,
Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas, Ohio, Canada.
QUANTITY 24 cases were distributed.
REASON Cookies contain a) undeclared peanuts; b) undeclared
pecans; c) undeclared peanuts, pecans, and almonds.
Product:
''Thomas'' brand of ''80/20 fresh ground
beef'' products.
Codes: May 17, 2000. The plant's establishment
number, 7914, is imprinted in the USDA mark of inspection on the shipping
containers. In addition, the shipping containers bear the production date
of May 17, 2000, as Julian Date # ''1380'' and the products' name ''Thomas''
brand of ''80/20 Ground Beef.'' The individual packages are not labeled
and bear no identification markings. The product is packaged in institutional
type packages and sold as fresh ground beef in five and ten-pound packages.
Problem: Possible Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination.
Discovered: An FSIS microbiological monitoring
sample was collected on 5/17/00, and reported positive for E. coli O157:
H7 on 5/23/00.
Establishment: A. Thomas Food Service, Inc.
2055 Nelson Miller Parkway Louisville, Kentucky
40223
Contact: Mr. Kenneth Hobbs; Media Contact: Mr.
A.J. Thomas; Consumer Contact: Ms. Gayle Hobbs; 502-253-2000
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 300 pounds.
Distribution: For institutional sale (restaurants)
in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana.
Product: Ready-to-Eat Sliced Cooked Meats; ''Sliced
Cured Ham Water Added,'' ''Sliced Turkey Breast, Hickory Smoked'' and ''Sliced
Cooked Beef Round.'' All products are packaged and distributed in random
weight containers weighing between 6 and 12 pounds each.
Codes: The products were sliced and packaged on
May 18, 2000. The plant's establishment number 9146 or P-9146 is imprinted
in the USDA mark of inspection on the labels of the shipping boxes. The
products' names are stamped on the shipping containers. The inside of the
boxes bear the code ''0185'' corresponding to the packaging date of May
18, 2000.
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.
Establishment: Cray HRI Food Service Inc.,
2871 Mill Street
Mobile, Alabama 36607
Contact: Ms. Anita Thigpen; 334-476-1600
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 45 pounds.
Distribution: Mobile and Baldwin Counties, Alabama.
Product: ''Blue Ribbon'' brand ''Beef Franks''
in 2 ½-pound packages; ''Dutch Brand'' ''Natural Casing Hot Franks''
in 5-pound packages; and ''Associated Food Distributors'' brand ''Beef
Hot Dogs'' (chicken added) in 2-pound packages.
Codes: Packed on May 16, 2000. All packages bear
a Sell By Date of 7/16/00, also the number 10216 appears in the USDA mark
of inspection.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes.
Discovered: A sample collected by FSIS/OFO personnel
on 5/16/00, returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on May
24, 2000.
Establishment: Midwest Sausage Corporation
2933 Trowbridge Hamtramck,
Michigan 48212
Contact: Mr. Howard Weinberger, President, 313-875-8183
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 2,870 pounds
Distribution: Michigan and the Chicago, Illinois
area
Product: Medalist brand pig ear pet treats packaged
in 25-count plastic bags.
Codes: Lot numbers 07600EXU3 and 08300EXU1; The
lot number can be found on a white sticker on the back of the bag.
Problem: Contamination with Salmonella. Pet owners
can become ill by touching their mouth or food without washing their hands
after handling the pet treats.
Discovered: While testing conducted by Costco,
Issaquah, WA, a distributor of the pet treats, found some Salmonella-positive
samples.
Establishment: Treat Makers, L.L.C.
Contact: Treat Makers at (888) 250-7369
Quantity Recalled: Unknown
Distribution: Washington, Oregon, California,
Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Hawaii and Montana.