MAY 2001
PRODUCT: Marshall’s Best Smoked Nova Salmon Spread
CODE: 8 oz. size coded batch 12146 and use by 4/16/01; 5
lb. coded batch 12146 and use by 4/16/01.
MANUFACTURER: Premier Smoked Fish, Inc., Bensalem, PA.
DISTRIBUTION: NY
QUANTITY: 20 cases of 8 oz containers and 47 containers of 5
lb containers.
REASON: The product was contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes.
PRODUCT: Golden Lion Dried Melon Seeds in flexible plastic bags, net wt. 12
oz. (430 g).
CODE: None.
MANUFACTURER: Hua Feng Co. Ltd, Guangdong, China.
RECALLED BY: Blooming Import Company, Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION: NY
QUANTITY: 28 Cases (50-12 oz. Bags per case)
REASON: The product contained undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT: a) Marshall’s Smoked Whitefish Salad; b) Marshall’s Best Kippered
Salmon Salad
CODE: a) Marshall's Best Smoked Whitefish Salad 8-oz
containers: code date 1/19/01 batch
#11891 and code date 1/26/01 batch # 11923.
Marshall's
Best Smoked Whitefish Salad 5 lb containers: code date 1/12/01 batch #11891 and
#11784.
b)
Marshall's Best Smoked Kippered Salmon Salad 8 oz containers: code date 1/12/01
batch #11844 and code date 1/19/01 batch #01901.
Marshall's
Best Smoked Kippered Salmon Salad 5 lb containers: code date 1/12/01 batch
#11790.
MANUFACTURER: Premier Smoked Fish Inc., Bensalem, PA.
DISTRIBUTION: New York.
QUANTITY: White fish: 480 cases of 8 oz and 4500 lb of 5 lb;
salmon: 60 cases of 8 oz and 1500 lbs
of 5 lb.
REASON: The products were contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes.
PRODUCT: Orange Soda
CODE: Two liter sizes lots: 01901,03601,03901,05301,and
05401. 12 fluid ounce size lots: 05101
and 03201.
MANUFACTURER: Crystal Soda Water Company, Inc., Scranton,
PA
DISTRIBUTION: PA.
QUANTITY: 680 cases (24/12 oz cans per case) and 1868 cases
(8/2 liter bottles per case).
REASON: Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No.6.
PRODUCT: a) Dudek brand Barszcz (Beet Soup) in 32 fl. oz. (1 QT) glass jars.
b) Dudek brand Kapusniak (Cabbage Soup) in 32 fl. oz. (1 QT) glass jars.
CODE: a) Beet Soup, Lot with expiration date “5 2301”.
b) Cabbage Soup, Lot with expiration date “115 01”.
MANUFACTURER: Dudek Foods, Inc., Hamtramck, MI.
DISTRIBUTION: Michigan.
QUANTITY: Approximately 182 jars of Beet Soup and 210 jars
of Cabbage Soup.
REASON: Product contains undeclared wheat flour.
PRODUCT: STR brand Instant Egg Noodles, packed in flexible plastic packages,
net wt. 14 oz. (400 grams)
CODE: Product has barcode # 4 920522 178369 & no
other coding.
MANUFACTURER: Xiamen Da Chong Hua Import & Export,
Ltd. Fuijan, China.
RECALLED BY: Strong America Limited, Brooklyn, NY
DISTRIBUTION: New York, Florida, Tennessee, North
Carolina, Massachusetts.
QUANTITY: 647 cases (50 - 14 oz. packages per case)
REASON: The product contained the uncertified color additive
tartrazine (certifiable as FD&C Yellow #5). Additionally, the product was labeled as "Egg Noodles"
but did not contain whole egg solids or egg yolk solids.
PRODUCT: Rookies Snax (brand) Trail Mix, NET WT. 8 OZ. Ingredients: Raisins, Peanuts, Sunflower
Seeds, Dates, Papaya, Pineapple, Cashews, Yogurt Chips.
CODE: The firm does not code or date this product.
MANUFACTURER: Melissa's (tm) World Variety Produce, Inc.
Vernon, CA.
DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.
QUANTITY: 120 bags.
REASON: The product contains undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT: Leslie Ann brand Orange Slices in 9 oz plastic bags.
CODE: Product is uncoded.
MANUFACTURER: Nabisco, Inc., East Hanover, N.J.
RECALLED BY: The Becksmith Company, Cincinnati, Ohio
DISTRIBUTION: Ohio.
QUANTITY: Approx. 20 lbs.
REASON: The product contains undeclared FD&C colors:
Yellow #6, Red #3, and Red #40.
PRODUCT:
a)
Banana Split Mix, sizes: 5.25 oz, 9.5 oz, 10.5 oz, and 13 oz
b)
Caribbean Fruit & Nut Mix, sizes: 5.25 oz, 10 oz, and 12 oz.
c) Yogurt
& Fruit Mix, sizes: 9 oz, 10.5 oz, and 13 oz.
d)
California Mix, sizes: 5.25 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, and 11.5 oz.
e)
Mango Gold, size: 10.5 oz
f)
Fruit Salad Mix, sizes: 5.25 oz, 9.5 oz, 10.5 oz, and 13 oz
CODE: All lots on the market at the time the recall was
initiated.
MANUFACTURER: Hickory Harvest Foods, Inc. Akron, OH
DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.
QUANTITY: 7,029 cases
REASON: The products contained FD&C Yellow No. 6.
PRODUCT: Libby Brand Crispy Sauerkraut in 32 oz. Glass jars
CODE: Lot number:
K07092b xx:xx (Where xx:xx is the military time.)
MANUFACTURER: Seneca Foods Corps, Geneva, NY.
RECALLED BY: Seneca Foods Corp., Janesville, WI
DISTRIBUTION: MO, TX.
QUANTITY: 450 cases (12 jars per case.)
REASON: The product contains glass fragments.
PRODUCT: Orca Bay brand frozen yellow fin tuna steaks, 8 oz. steaks, single
vac pac.10 lb. cartons. Recall
#F-349-1.
CODE: P57899
MANUFACTURER: Orca Bay Seafoods, Renton, WA.
DISTRIBUTION: Florida.
QUANTITY: 18/10 lb. cases
REASON: Product is decomposed.
Solgar Vitamin And Herb Company Recalls Solgar's Digestive Aid 100's Dietary Supplements Because Of Possible Salmonella Contamination
Solgar
Vitamin and Herb Company of Leonia, New Jersey, is recalling 754 bottles of
Solgar's Digestive Aid 100's dietary supplements, because they have the
potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause
serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with
Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea,
vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella
can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more
severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms),
endocarditis and arthritis.
Bottles
of Solgar's Digestive Aid 100's were distributed from March 30, 2001, to April
20, 2001, to retail stores nationwide and in some foreign countries, including
the United Kingdom, France and Israel.
The
product comes in brown bottles with yellow labels that have an orange stripe on
the bottom. The bottles being recalled are marked with lot numbers 31993 or
30957 that are printed above the expiration date on the bottle neck. The label
reads in part, "Solgar Digestive Aid - Dietary Supplement - 100 Tablets -
Sugar and Starch free."
Consumers
who purchased this product are urged to not consume it and should instead
destroy it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers
with questions may contact the company at 201/944-2311.
FDA Alerts Public to Possible Health Risk Associated with Certain Tamarind Candy Lollipops from Mexico
FDA
is warning consumers to avoid purchasing or consuming tamarind candy lollipops
labeled Dulmex brand “Bolirindo” because of high levels of lead that may be
associated with the product - especially its wrapper. People, especially
children, who consume high levels of lead can suffer serious damage to their
central nervous systems - sometimes leading to permanent neurological damage.
Routine
lead level testing of children conducted by the California Department of Health
Services revealed at least three cases where 2 year old children may have
suffered elevated lead levels as a result of contact with this candy. These
findings lead the California Department of Health Services and FDA to analyze
this product for lead contamination. Although sampling and analyses of this
product continues, preliminary findings indicate that at least the lollipop
wrapper’s exterior may have exceedingly high concentrations of lead (21,000
parts per million). In light of these preliminary findings and reported
injuries FDA is urging consumers not to consume these lollipops and to keep
them out of children’s hands. Eating the lollipops may expose them to
dangerously high levels of lead, especially if the candy becomes damp or if the
wrapper is chewed or eaten. Anyone who suspects they or their child may have
consumed these lollipops may want to consult their doctor about having their
lead level checked.
The
product is a soft, dark brown, tamarind fruit candy lollipop on a white or
orange stick. It is wrapped in an orange-red wrapper with “BOLIRINDO” in white
lettering and picture of a brown tamarind fruit. The product is known to be
distributed in California, but may also be present in other parts of the
country, particularly in Southwestern states.
Product:
Various
ground beef products.
Codes:
Produced on
March 06, 2001 and labeled with the establishment number "EST. 20654"
inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were distributed for wholesale
and retail as follows:
Wholesale:
The
shipping cases were marked with the following product names: “BEEF FINE
GROUND”, “BEEF CHUCK FINE GROUND”, “BEEF SIRLOIN FINE GROUND”, “BEEF ROUND FINE
GROUND”, “SIRLOIN FINE GROUND”, “PECK CERTIFIED GROUND BEEF SIRLOIN”, “PECK
CERTIFIED GROUND BEEF ROUND”, “PECK CERTIFIED GROUND BEEF CHUCK”, “BEEF PATTY
MIX”, and “GROUND BEEF BULK” with packages weighing between 5 to 20 pounds.
Retail:
The
individual 5-LB packages are marked with "CHUCK GROUND BEEF" or
"Ground Beef" labels, with a qualifying phrase of "SELL BY
3-22-01" on the packages, and manufactured by “PECK MEAT PACKING”.
Problem:
The product
may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The firm is voluntarily
recalling the products represented by the sample.
Discovered:
In response
to an outbreak investigation, FSIS collected a microbiological investigative
sample on April 27, 2001, that returned positive results for E. coli
O157:H7 on May 05, 2001. At the present time there are no direct links between
the recalled products and the illnesses, however, FSIS is continuing its
investigation.
Establishment: Emmpak Foods, Inc 234 S. Emmber Lane Milwaukee, WI 53233
Contact:
Robert
Segel, VP of Public Affairs, 800-558-4242; Ron Irwin, Company Spokesperson,
414-390-5500
Quantity
Recalled: Approximately 471,000 pounds
Distribution: Nationwide
Product: Fresh ground beef products
Codes: The packages are marked
"SELL BY May 02, 01" and are labeled as "FRESH GROUND BEEF -
PICADILLO DE RES," "GROUND BEEF SIRLOIN - PICADILLO BAJO EN
GRASA," or "GROUND BEEF CHUCK - PICADILLO DE PECHO."
Problem: May be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7
Discovered: The problem was discovered through routine FSIS
microbiological sampling.
Establishment: Sedano’s Supermarket #20 6430 NW 186th St.
Miami, Fla
Contact: Ricardo Carbonell,
store manger, (305) 321-5483
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 150 pounds
WEEK ENDING MAY 11
PRODUCT: a) Marshallís Best Smoked Whitefish Salad; b)
Marshallís Best Smoked Kippered Salmon Salad. The products are sold in 8oz and
5lb containers.
CODE: a) Marshall's Best Smoked
Whitefish Salad 8 oz containers: code date 1/19/01 batch #11891 and code date
1/26/01 batch # 11923.
Marshall's Best Smoked Whitefish Salad 5 lb
containers: code date 1/12/01 batch #11891 and code date 1/12/01 batch #11784.
b) Marshall's Best Smoked Kippered Salmon Salad 8 oz
containers: code date 1/12/01 batch #11844 and code date 1/19/01 batch #01901.
Marshall's Best Smoked Kippered Salmon Salad 5 lb
containers: code date 1/12/01 batch #11790.
MANUFACTURER: Premier Smoked Fish Inc,
dba Homarus/Marshall Smoked Fish Co., Inc., Bensalem, PA.
DISTRIBUTION: NY
QUANTITY: Whitefish: 480 cases of 8
oz and 4500 lb of 5 lb; salmon: 60 cases of 8 oz and 1500 lbs of 5 lb.
REASON: Products were contaminated
with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT: Marshalls Best Smoked Nova Salmon Spread
CODE: Batch #12146 5 lb use by
3/16/01; 8 oz use by 4/16/01
MANUFACTURER: Premier Smoked Fish Inc.,
dba Homarus/MarshallSmoked Fish Co., Inc. Bensalem, PA
DISTRIBUTION: NY
QUANTITY: 20 cases of 8 oz
containers and 47 containers of 5 lb containers.
REASON: Product contaminated with
Listeria Monocytogenes..
PRODUCT: Blue Luna Cafe Nachos 'n' Cheese Dip Combo Snack
Tray
CODE: All lots.
MANUFACTURER: M.A. Gedney Co., Chaska,
MN.
DISTRIBUTION: FL and NY.
QUANTITY: About 6000 cases (24
packages per case) were distributed.
REASON: The product contained
undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5.
PRODUCT: Cravin Asian Oriental Mix. The product is sold in
3 oz, 5 oz, 6 oz, 14 oz, 24 oz, 10 lb, and 20 lb containers
CODE: Item Numbers 1053 (10 lb
bulk), 2053 (20 lb bulk), 3253 (24 oz), 1653 (14 oz), 6053 (6 oz), 8053 (5 oz),
and 3053 (3 oz).
MANUFACTURER: Society Hill
Snacks,Philadelphia, PA.
DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.
QUANTITY: 2994 units were
distributed.
REASON: The product contained
undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, and FD&C Blue No.
1.
PRODUCT:
a) Silver Creek Fresh Prep Vanilla Pudding with
Cream, 7 oz
b) Silver Creek Fresh Prep Pudding Swirl, 7 oz
c) Silver Creek Fresh prep Fresh Strawberry
Shortberry Shortcake, 10 oz.
CODE: a) Vanilla Pudding with
Cream - "use by 3 23" or earlier; b)
Pudding Swirl - "use by 3 23" or earlier; c) Strawberry Shortcade - "use by 3
20" or earlier.
MANUFACTURER: Silver Creek Fresh Prep,
Rupert ID.
DISTRIBUTION: Idaho and Utah.
QUANTITY: Vanilla Pudding - 1
case/12/7 oz. Pudding Swirl - 12 cs/12/7
oz. Combo (3 units each of choc pudding, tapioc, pudding swirl, vanilla
w/cream) - 60 cs/12/7 oz. 98 cs/6/10
oz.
REASON: a) and b)The products
contain undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6. C) The product contains undeclared FD&C
Yellow No.5, FD&C yellow No. 6 and FD&C Red no. 40.
PRODUCT: VALENCIA brand DICED ITALIAN STYLE PLUM TOMATOES,
NET WT. 14.5 OZ.
CODE: Any product with the CAN
Code beginning with "CXIT", OR "DJI".
MANUFACTURER: Sun Garden-Gangi Canning,
Atwater, CA.
RECALLED BY: Tree of Life Inc, St.
Augustine, Fl
DISTRIBUTION: WI, TX, CA.
QUANTITY: 27,432 cans.
REASON: The cans actually contains
a second tomato product which itself contains sugar and spices not listed on
the plum tomato label.
PRODUCT: Finest Grated Parmesan Cheese 8 oz containers
CODE: a) Lot number 12CB8 and
sell by date 7 7 01; b) Lot number 12CB2 and sell by date 7 28 01.
MANUFACTURER: Colonna Brothers, North
Bergen, NJ.
RECALLED BY: Giant Food Stores Inc.,
Carlisle, PA
DISTRIBUTION: PA and NY.
QUANTITY: 612 cases.
REASON: The product was
contaminated with mold.
PRODUCT: Minute Maid Fruit Punch in 16-oz. PET
Bottles. Recall #F-381-1.
CODE: NOV0501HFB.
MANUFACTURER: The Minute Maid Company of
Coca-Cola USA at Hi Country Foods, Selah, WA.
RECALLED BY: Coca-Cola USA Operations,
Atlanta, GA
DISTRIBUTION: IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO,
MT, NB, ND, OH, WA, WI & WY.
QUANTITY: 9,840 cases.
REASON: The product was
contaminated with mold.
PRODUCT: a) Minute Maid 100% Orange Juice; b) Minute Maid 100% Orange Juice plus Calcium
CODE: a) Minute Maid OJ -
JUN1101CCB, JUN1101CCC,JUN1101CCD, JUN1101CCE, JUN1801CCB, JUN1801CCC,
JUN1801CCD and JUN1801CCE; b) Minute
Maid OJ plus Calcium - JUN1101CCD and JUN1101CCE.
MANUFACTURER: The Minute Maid Company of
Coca-Cola at United Packers, Chattanooga, TN.
RECALLED BY: Coca-cola USA Operations,
Atlanta, GA
DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.
QUANTITY: 153,784 cases.
REASON: The product was fermented.
Product:
Hamburger-Patties
and BEEF STEAKBURGER
Codes:
These
products were labeled with the establishment number "EST. 924A"
inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were distributed for wholesale
and retail as follows:
Wholesale: Produced on February 08,
2001. The shipping cases are marked as "Steak’n Shake" brand
"BEEF STEAKBURGER (CHOPPED AND FORMED)", with a date code starting
with "PACKED ON W 02-08-01", and packaged in 16 LBS cases.
Retail: Produced on October 20,
2000. The cases are marked as "Hamburger Patties 100% Pure Beef",
with case code starting with "2940", and packaged in 10 LBS cases.
Problem:
The
products may be contaminated with E.coli O157:H7.
Discovered:
In response
to an illness investigation, FSIS collected a microbiological investigative
sample on May 01, 2001, that returned positive results for E. coli
O157:H7 on May 08, 2001. At the present time there is no direct link between
the recalled products and the illness, however, FSIS is continuing its
investigation.
Establishment: Emmpak Foods, Inc 4700 N 132nd Street Butler, WI 53007
Contact:
Robert
Segel, VP of Public Affairs, 414-645-6500 Ron Irwin, Company Spokesperson,
414-390-5500
Quantity
Recalled: Approximately 254,000 pounds
Distribution: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, New York, New Mexico, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, and Wisconsin
Product: "GROUND BEEF"
Codes: Produced on May 08, 2001, in various size
packages. The packages are marked with "YOUNG & STOUT INC." brand
and labeled as "GROUND BEEF". The labels bear the establishment
number "EST. 17559" inside the USDA mark of inspection and each
package is marked with a code "E0801".
Problem: The product may be contaminated with E.
coli 0157:H7.
Discovered: A microbiological monitoring
sample was collected by FSIS on May 08, 2001, that returned a positive result
for E. coli O157:H7.
Establishment: Young & Stout Inc. RT 1 Box 47, Brushy Fork Road Bridgeport, WV 26330-0507
Contact: Steve Stout, President, 304-842-5142
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 150 pounds
Distribution: Bridgeport, WV, Buckhannon,
WV, and Nutter Fort, WV
PRODUCT: Duck Sauce in single serve packets, 1gallon jugs and 5 gallon pails.
CODE: No codes.
MANUFACTURER: Jadine Food Products Inc., Ridgewood, NY.
DISTRIBUTION: NY and NJ.
QUANTITY: 470 cases (500 packets per case) of the
single-serve packets, 10 cases (4 - 1 gal jugs per case) of the 1 gallon jugs,
and 316 - 5 gallon pails were distributed since 3/16/01.
REASON: The product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow
No. 6 and FD&C Red No. 40.
PRODUCT: a) Enchilada White Maseca Tortilla Item #99 - 12 packages per
case/100 ct per package, approx. 40 lbs per case total. Product is placed in
plastic packaging (100 ct per package), and a total of 12 packages containing
100 tortillas are placed in a cardboard shipping case to total 40 lbs per
case. No lot number, or expiration
date. Product identification #99. Sold
to restaurants only.
b)
Maseca Corn Chips - Approximately 35 lbs.
Product is placed in a plastic-lined cardboard shipping box. No lot
number, or expiration date.
Product
identification #89. Sold to restaurants only.
CODE: No lot number or expiration date used on this
product. All manufacturing dates would
be affected.
MANUFACTURER: La Hacienda Tortilleria, Inc., Nashville,
TN
DISTRIBUTION: TN, AL, KY, IN and AR.
QUANTITY: 877 cases of Tortillas and 926 cases of Corn
Chips.
REASON: The products contained undeclared FD&C Yellow
No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, and FD&C Red No. 40.
Product:
Raw Breaded
Bone In Pork Loin Chop in 30 LB frozen bulk boxes.
Codes:
Produced on
1-24-01, 01-26-01, 02-19-01, 02-20-01, 03-05-01, 03-12-01, 03-15-01, 04-06-01,
04-11-01, and 04-30-01. The product being recalled is 30 pound cases of "
DAR FOODS RAW BREADED BONE IN PORK LOIN CHOP". Each package bears the
establishment number "6972 " inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Product production lot codes are as follows: 0223106-11, 0225106-09, 050116-23,
0502116-23, 0641116, 0711123, 0714116-23, 0925106-09, 0993109-12, and
1201116-20.
Problem:
The product
may contain undeclared allergen (corn flour, corn starch, eggs, and non-fat
milk) and an undeclared ingredient (monosodium glutamate or MSG).
Discovered:
The problem
was discovered through routine FSIS inspection on 05-14-2001.
Establishment:
Rymer
Meats, Inc. 4600 S. Packers Ave. Chicago, IL 60609
Contact:
David
Friedman, V.P. Research & Development, 773-650-0505; Paul Conti, CEO,
773-650-0505
Quantity
Recalled: Approximately 78,000 pounds
Distribution: Florida, Georgia and
Virginia.
PRODUCT: a) Schneider String Cheese (Mozzarella Cheese), Net Wt. 8 oz. and Net
Wt. 16 oz.; b) Midwest Pride Mozzarella
String Cheese, Net Wt. 16 oz., distributed by Midewest Pride, Inc. P.O. Box
202, St. Michael, MN 55376.
CODE: String Cheese with a sell by date of May 5, 2001.
MANUFACTURER: Schneider Cheese, Inc., Waldo, WI.
DISTRIBUTION: MN, OH, OK, WI
QUANTITY: 8688 lbs.
REASON: The product was contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes.
PRODUCT: Blue Luna Cafe Nachos 'n' Cheese Dip Combo Snack Tray Total Net Wt. 6
Oz. (contains 2.75 ounces of corn chips and 3.25 ounces cheese dip),
manufactured for Blue Luna Cafe, Lake Success, NY.
CODE: All lots.
MANUFACTURER: M.A. Gedney Co., Chaska , MN
DISTRIBUTION: FL and NY.
QUANTITY: About 6000 cases (24 packages per case) were
estimated to be in distribution at the time the recall was initiated.
REASON: The product contained undeclared FD&C Yellow
No. 5.
PRODUCT: Sinbad brand sweets packed in plastic containers varies sizes from 8
oz. to 7 lbs:
(1)
European Fillo Dough
(2)
Baklava Assortment
(3)
Mini Baklava Assortment
(4)
Classic Baklava
(5)
Mini Classic Baklava
(6)
Baklava Ensemble
(7)
Strudels
(8)
Tarts (Peanut Butter, Nut, Chocolate Chips)
(9)
Mini Chocolate Baklava
(10)
Chocolate Almond Baklava
(11)
Cappucino Baklava
(12)
Cafe Sweets
(13)
Baklava Collection
(14)
Marquis Baklava
(15)
Large Fillo Shells
The
fillo dough are in 16 oz. boxes, 24 boxes to a case. The unit size of the other
products are custom packed by customers and varies from 8 oz. to 7 lbs.
CODE: Not coded - (all products on the market at the time
the recall was initiated were implicated).
MANUFACTURER: Sinbad Sweets, Inc., Fresno, CA
DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide
QUANTITY:
About 990,000 lbs.
REASON: The products contain an undeclared whey ingredient.
Product:
Ground Beef
and Ground Beef Patties.
Codes:
Produced
and packed on May 16, 2001. The packages bear the establishment number
"EST. 6437" inside the USDA marks of inspection and are marked with
Evergreen Meats, Inc., brand labels. The products were distributed as follows:
Wholesale: "GROUND BEEF" in 10 LB bags, there
could be 1 to 5 – 10 LB bags per shipping case (total weight ranges from 10 LB
to 50 LB per case), and "GROUND BEEF PATTIES" in 10 LB shipping
cases. Shipping cases have a date code of "MAY 16 2001," stamped on
them.
Retail: The above-mentioned
products were also sold at the establishment’s retail store.
Problem:
The product
may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
Discovered:
A microbiological
monitoring sample was collected by FSIS on 5/16/01. It was reported positive
for E. coli O157:H7 on 5/21/01.
Establishment: Evergreen Meats, Inc. 306 South Valley Street Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact:
John Chiasson,
President, 360-457-8555
Quantity
Recalled: Approximately
1,800 pounds
Distribution: Washington State
Product:
Raw Breaded
Bone In Pork Loin Chop in 30 LB frozen bulk boxes.
Codes:
Produced on
1-24-01, 01-26-01, 02-19-01, 02-20-01, 03-05-01, 03-12-01, 03-15-01, 04-06-01,
04-11-01, and 04-30-01. The product being recalled is 30 pound cases of "
DAR FOODS RAW BREADED BONE IN PORK LOIN CHOP". Each package bears the
establishment number "6972 " inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Product production lot codes are as follows: 0223106-11, 0225106-09, 050116-23,
0502116-23, 0641116, 0711123, 0714116-23, 0925106-09, 0993109-12, and
1201116-20.
Problem:
The product
may contain undeclared allergen (corn flour, corn starch, eggs, and non-fat
milk) and an undeclared ingredient (monosodium glutamate or MSG).
Discovered:
The problem
was discovered through routine FSIS inspection on 05-14-2001.
Establishment:
Rymer
Meats, Inc. 4600 S. Packers Ave. Chicago, IL 60609
Contact:
David
Friedman, V.P. Research & Development, 773-650-0505; Paul Conti, CEO,
773-650-0505
Quantity
Recalled: Approximately 78,000 pounds
Distribution: Florida, Georgia and
Virginia.