WEEK ENDING JUNE 2
PRODUCT Fresh Made Kefir Strawberry-Banana, 32-fluid
ounces.
CODE Product is coded with expiration dates through 5/12/00.
MANFACTURER Fresh Made, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION California, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY 180 cases (12 per case) were distributed.
REASON The Fresh Made Kefir Strawberry-Banana contains
undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5.
PRODUCT Shedd's Spread Country Crock Light, in
1-pound tub.
CODE Feb2100TA (located on side of lid) UPC: 27400 22402
(located on side of tub).
MANFACTURER Lipton, Dallas, Texas.
RECALLED BY Lipton Englewood Cliffs, New
Jersey
DISTRIBUTION Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Louisiana.
QUANTITY 792 cases (18 units per case) were distributed.
REASON Product is contaminated with ammonia.
PRODUCT Marzipan Candy, packaged in 5-ounce plastic
basket containers.
CODE None.
MANFACTURER Elk Candy Company, New York, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY Firm estimates none remains on the market.
REASON Product contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1 and FD&C Red No. 3. In
addition, the product contains an unapproved color additive formerly certifiable
as FD&C Red No. 2.
PRODUCT Jiang Tang brand Ginger Flavor Candy, in
8.8-ounce flexible plastic bags. Product of China.
CODE None.
MANFACTURER Guangdong Jiangmen Foreign Trade Development
Corporation, Jiangmen,
Guangdong, China.
RECALLED BY 282 International Trading Inc., Brooklyn,
New York
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 100 cases (24 bags per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained the uncertified color additive
tartrazine (certifiable as FD&C Yellow No. 5).
PRODUCT El Jugoso - La Hacienda brand Pan - Bread
in 6-ounce flexible plastic packages.
CODE All product on the market at time of recall initiation.
MANFACTURER Hacienda Products, Inc., Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY Approximately 600 packages were distributed.
Because the product only has a 15-day shelf life, none is expected to remain
on the market.
REASON Product contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5.
PRODUCT Philadelphia Candies Milk Chocolate Fruits
and Nuts, in 1-pound box.
CODE All products distributed since January 1, 2000 to
May 3, 2000.
MANFACTURER Philadelphia Candies, Inc., Hermitage, Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION Pennsylvania and Ohio.
QUANTITY Firm estimated that 30 1-pound containers remained
on market at time of recall initiation.
REASON The chocolate covered pineapple product contains
undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5, and the chocolate covered cherry product
contains undeclared FDC Red No. 40.
PRODUCT Pineapple Chunks packed in natural juice,
in 108-ounce (6-pound 12-ounce) containers
CODE All can codes with a top line of 108912.
MANFACTURER Summerpride Foods, Inc., East London, South
Africa.
RECALLED BY Sunlight Foods, Inc., Miami, Florida
DISTRIBUTION Florida.
QUANTITY 782 cases (6 cans per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contains elevated levels of tin.
PRODUCT Purity brand Syrup, in 24-fluid ounce plastic
bottles.
CODE Lot Numbers: 9091, 11700, 11800, 11900, 16600, 16700,
16800, 18600, 18700, 18800, 18900, 29100, 29200, and 29300.
MANFACTURER Nealanders International, Mississauga, Ontario,
Canada.
RECALLED BY Purity Foods, Inc., Clayton, Ohio (distributor)
DISTRIBUTION Minnesota, Pennsylvania, California, New
York, Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Ohio.
QUANTITY Approximately 6,000 (12 bottles per case) cases
were distributed.
REASON Product does not meet the standard of identify
for table syrup as specified in 21 CFR 168.180 because it did not contain
the required amount of soluble sweetener solids.
PRODUCT 8" Single Layer Carrot Cake w/Creme Cheese
Frosting (frozen), packed in rigid plastic containers (8 inch/25 ounce).
CODE All products manufactured up to 4/25/00.
MANFACTURER LaBree's Bakery, Old Towne, Maine.
DISTRIBUTION Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY Approximately 950 cases (packed 6 x 25-ounce
cake) were distributed from 4/10/00 to 4/25/00.
REASON Product contains undeclared FD&C Blue No.
1
Product: ''Foods of New Mexico'' brand ''Chicken
Enchiladas'' in 12-ounce packages.
Codes: Packed on May 22, 2000. All packages bear
a code of ''36663'' and the number ''13272'' appears in the USDA mark of
inspection.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes.
Discovered: A sample collected by FSIS/OFO personnel
on5/22/00, returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on 5/30/00.
Establishment: Foods of New Mexico
3313 Girard NE Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87107
Contact: Mr. Bill Brown, VP, Sales & Operations,
505-888-0104
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 45-pounds
Distribution: Albuquerque, New Mexico and Florida
(30-pounds of sales samples).
Product: ''CURTIS'' FRANKS made with pork and beef,
packed in 12-oz. packages and ''BEEF MASTER'' brand Beef Franks in 1-lb.
packages.
Codes: Both products were packed on May 4, 2000
have a ''Sell By'' date of ''JUL03'' printed on the label. In addition,
the number 2642 appears in the USDA mark of inspection.
Problem: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Discovered: A sample, collected by Georgia Department
of Agriculture personnel from a retail market on May 22, 2000, returned
positive results for Listeria monocytogenes on May 28, 2000. Georgia Department
of Agriculture authorities notified FSIS of the lab results on May 28,
2000 and FSIS notified the firm immediately.
Establishment: Curtis Packing Company
P.O. Box 1470 Greensboro,
North Carolina 27406
Contact: Mr. John D. Curtis ,336-275-7684 ex129
Mr. Douglas B. Curtis, President, 336-275-7684, ex117
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 15,000 pounds
Distribution: Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina,
Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida.
WEEK ENDING JUNE 9
PRODUCT Chef's Choice Chicken Stir Fry, in 36 ounce
packages.
CODE X9363N, X0040N, X0091N.
MANUFACTURER National Custom Packing Castroville, California
(component assembler); Choice One Foods, Los Angeles, California (chicken
component manufacturer).
RECALLED BY Sea Coast Foods, Inc., A subsidiary of Aurora
Foods, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri (responsible firm)
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY 2,991 12-bag cases were distributed.
REASON The product's outer label fails to declare whey
protein as an ingredient.
PRODUCT Hiland Vitamin A & D Lowfat Milk 1%
Milkfat, half-pint.
CODE EXP APR 09, Plant Code 20-434.
MANUFACTURER Hiland Dairy Foods Company, Wichita, Kansas.
DISTRIBUTION Kansas.
QUANTITY Firm estimates none remains on the market. Product
expired.
REASON Product was contaminated with chlorine.
PRODUCT RO*TEL brand Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies,
packed in 10-ounce can.
CODE Top Line Can Code: 9_RTX259A1; Case Code: 28243X259AXA1;
Label Code: 6414428243.
MANUFACTURER Pacific Coast Prodycers, Inc. Lodi, California.
RECALLED BY International Home Foods, Inc. Parsippany,
New York.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
QUANTITY 642,816 cans were distributed.
REASON Product may contain metal fragments.
PRODUCT Liquid Vitamin Product under two labels:
Rugby Daily Vitamins and H-T Dalyvite Liquid, in 8 and 16-ounce bottles
CODE Lot number appearing on both labels is 910624 EXP
12/01. Product number specific to the Rugby label is 602-0412. The Hi-Tech
label erroneously lists NDC #50383-624-16, This is not a drug.
MANUFACTURER Hi-Tech Pharmacal Company, Inc., Amityville,
New York.
DISTRIBUTION The Hi-Tech labeled product was distributed
to the following states: Maine, Indiana, New York, California, North Carolina,
Michigan, Texas, New Jersey, Ohio, Alabama, Missouri, Connecticut, Florida,
Washington state, Oregon, Utah, Puerto Rico. The Rugby labeled product
was distributed to Alabama only.
QUANTITY 16,857 bottles were distributed; firm estimated
that 60 percent of the product remained on the market at time of recall
initiation.
REASON Product is contaminated with yeast.
Product:
"Mega Meats Ground Beef " in ten-pound
bags.
Codes: Produced May 31, 2000. Establishment 18661
is in the USDA mark of inspection. No other identification markings.
Problem: Possible Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination.
Discovered: An FSIS microbiological monitoring
sample was collected on 5/31/00, and reported positive for E. coli O157:
H7 on 6/05/00.
Establishment: Mega Meats, Inc.
2824 Boston Road Bronx,
New York 10469
Contact: Mr. Jerome Rascona; 718-231-2010
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 420 pounds
Distribution: Sale to restaurants in the Bronx,
Manhattan, and Lower Westchester County, New York.
Product: Ready-to-Eat Sliced "Hickory Pit Smoked
Ham With Natural Juices" in eight-ounce packages.
Codes: Made 05/31/00. Establishment 13562 is in
the USDA mark of inspection. A "Sell- By Date" of "06/10/00" is stamped
on the packages.
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: Schnuck Markets Inc.,
60 N. Central Industrial Blvd.
O’ Fallon, Missouri 63366
Contact: Mr. Ed Meyer; 314-994-4744, Ms. Marie
McGeehan; 314-962-0944, Ms. Joanie Taylor, 314-994-4789
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 60 pounds
Distribution: St. Louis County, Missouri; Columbia,
Missouri; and Evansville, Indiana.
Product: Zweigle’s Inc., Beef Bologna
Codes: Logs of bologna weighing 10 to 15 pounds
each Packed in Individual boxes on May 18, 2000. Pressure sensitive label
bearing "Sell By" date of 07-01-00 on box labels along with date code 0137.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes.
Discovered: The problem was discovered through
sampling conducted by NY Agriculture & Markets personnel at a supermarket
delicatessen.
Establishment: Zweigle’s Inc.
651 Plymouth Avenue Rochester,
New York 14608-1689
Contact: James Vacanti (716) 546-1740
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 2200 pounds
Distribution: Grocery store delicatessens in the
Rochester and Finger Lakes area of New York
WEEK ENDING JUNE 16
PRODUCT Tree of Life Organic Trail Mix: a) in 6-ounce,
plastic bags; b) 25-pound bulk product in a corrugated box with the date
of manufacturer on the tape of the box.
CODE a) Item #2335701, UPC code 0 30684 335709, with
the following expiration dates on the back: 24600, 05401, 08101.
b) Item #175091, UPC code is 0 30684 17509 1, with the
following dates of manufacture: 10-14-99, 12-6-99, 12-7-99, 12-17-99, 01-13-00,
03-02-00, 03-09-00, 03-17-00, 04-13-00, 04-15-00.
MANUFACTURER Tree of Life, St. Augustine, Florida.
DISTRIBUTION Eastern United States and Arizona.
QUANTITY a) 1974 units; b) 270 boxes were distributed.
REASON The product contains undeclared peanuts.
PRODUCT a) Danish Rye Bread; b) German Rye Bread;
c) Caraway Rye Bread; d) Large Round Rye Bread in loaves which have a declared
net weight of 1-pound 8-ounces; e) Assorted Hard Rolls in individual weight
packages.
CODE All lots distributed prior to April 28, 2000.
MANUFACTURER O & H Danish Bakery, Inc., Racine, Wisconsin.
DISTRIBUTION Wisconsin.
QUANTITY Approximately 300-pounds were distributed.
REASON Products contained undeclared eggs.
PRODUCT Pudding Mixes and Salads: a) 1) Instant
Pistachio Pudding Mix, packed in retail cartons, 24 cartons per case, distributed
under the following brand labels: Kroger (3.5 oz and 5.25 oz sizes), Best
Choice (3.5 oz), Fry's (3.5 oz), and Safeway (3.4 oz), and 50 LB bulk containers;
b) No Sugar Added Instant Pistachio Pudding Mix, packed and distributed
under the Kroger label, in 1.1 oz retail cartons, 24 per case; c) Watergate
Salad, distributed under the Kroger Delicatessen Bright Sides label, packed
in 11 oz retail containers, 12 per case; and Watergate Salad distributed
under the Deli Chef label, packed in 6 LB bulk containers; d) Pistachio
Pineapple Delight packed and distributed under the Deli Chef label, in
7-LB bulk containers.
CODE The Sell-By dates for the Instant Pistachio Pudding
Mixes are: "DEC0200 to MAR2401" (Kroger label, 1.1 oz, 3.5 oz, 5.25 oz);
"122299 and 030100" (Kroger label, 50 LB bulk); "FEB2401 to APR2101" (Best
Choice label, 3.5 oz); "DEC3000 to APR2101" (Fry's label, 3.5 oz); and
"DEC02000 to MAR2401" (Safeway label, 3.4 oz). The Sell-By dates for the
Watergate Salads are "3/16 to 4/20" (Kroger Bright Side, 11 oz); 3/22 to
4/25" (Deli Chef, 6 LB). The Sell-By date for the Pistachio Pineapple Delight
is: "3/16 to 4/24" (Deli Chef, 7-LB).
MANUFACTURER Kenlake Foods, Murray, Kentucky (pudding
mixes) and K.B. Specialty Foods, Greenburg, Indiana (salads).
RECALLED BY The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, Ohio
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY a&b) 14,369 cases; c) 717 cases; d) 2,576
cases were distributed.
REASON Products may contain undeclared peanuts.
PRODUCT Lucerne Mud Pie Ice Cream, packaged in
paperboard square half-gallon cartons.
CODE Best Before NOV 06 00.
MANUFACTURER Safeway, Inc., Bellevue, Washington.
RECALLED BY Safeway, Inc., Pleasanton, California
DISTRIBUTION Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon, Washington state.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON The product contains undeclared peanuts. The cartons
labeled as "Mud Pie Ice Cream" actually contain a second product, "Goo
Goo Clusters Ice Cream" which contains peanuts as an ingredient. Peanuts
are not listed as an ingredient on the Mud Pie Ice Cream carton.
PRODUCT Sandwiches wrapped in cellophane: a) Vegetable;
b) Chicken Salad; c) Turkey; d) Italian Salame; e) Roast Beef.
CODE 0505 on a white sticker label.
MANUFACTURER Paninis From Heaven, Bellevue, Washington.
DISTRIBUTION Washington state.
QUANTITY Approximately 3,500 sandwiches on a weekly basis.
REASON Products contain undeclared eggs as a component
ingredient of mayonnaise.
PRODUCT Various bulk human grade mineral nutrition
products, packaged in 55-lb. drums:
a) Calcium Citrimal, 20.4% Ca
b) Cardio Health Premix
c) Carlson Multi Mineral Glycinate
d) Copper Chelazome Amino Acid Chelate, 2.57% Cu
e) Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate Buffered
f) Magnesium-Calcium (1:1) Tablet Powder
g) Magnesium Chelazome Amino Acid Chelate
h) Magnesium Citrate, 18.1% Mg
i) Magnesium Creatine
j) Male Multi
k) Meta Mag #1, 10.5% Mg
l) Meta Mag #3
m) Mineral Essence Blend
n) Potassium Amino Acid Complex
o) Potassium Aspartame
p) Solamins Chelated Mineral Blend
q) VM 75 Prime Mineral Blend
r) Zinc Chelazome Amino Acid Chelate.
CODE Lot numbers: a) Lot No. 201011; b) 0090A; c) 0087B;
d) 0104A, 200881; e) 200911, 200941, 200951; f) 0077B, 0112A; g) 201021;
h) 201171; i) 200871, 201181; j) 0112B; k) 201031; l) 200841, 200842, 201051,
201101 m) 0075C, 0087A, 0112C; n) 201231; o) 201151; p) 0125A, 0125B; q)
0090B, 0117A, 117B; r) 0101A, 0102A, 200771.
MANUFACTURER Albion Laboratories, Inc., Clearfield, Utah.
DISTRIBUTION Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Philadelphia, Texas,
Utah, Washington state and Wisconsin, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Guatemala,
Lebanon and United Kingdom.
QUANTITY 42,253-pounds were distributed.
REASON The products are contaminated with pieces of wire.
Product: Del Gould brand Ground Beef, Ground Beef
Patties, Beef Patty Mix packed in 10 to 60 pound bulk pack boxes.
Codes: Establishment 5553 imprinted in the USDA
inspection legend. 060200, 060500, or 060600 on box label.
Problem: The products may be adulterated with
E. coli O157:H7
Discovered: FSIS sample monitoring. Laboratory
sample collected on 06/05/00 was reported positive for E. colio 157:H7
on 06/13/00
Establishment: Del Gould Meats Inc.
3520 North 20th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68521
Contact: Mr. Larry Feerhusen, 1-800-442-3520
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 7,160 pounds
Distribution: Southeast Nebraska and Southwest
Iowa area.
Product: ''Demes Gourmet'' brand ''Black Forest
Brand Ham'' in random weight packages of approximately 2.5-pounds each.
Codes: Packed on May 29, 2000. The packages bear
a ''PACKED ON'' date of from ''MAY29'' through ''JUN9'' printed on the
product weight sticker and the number ''2888'' 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 06/05/00, returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on 06/13/00.
Establishment: Demes Gourmet Corporation
327 N. State College Avenue
Fullerton, California 92631
Contact: Mr. Randy Martin, President, 714-870-6040
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 1,800-pounds
Distribution: California.
Product: ''SYSCO Ground Beef'' and ''Packerland
Ground Beef'' packaged in five and ten-pound tubes in 20, 40, 60, and 80
pound boxes.
Codes: Produced May 23, 2000. Establishment 562B
is in the USDA mark of inspection in addition to the production date of
''05/23/00'' and the brand names ''Packerland'' or ''SYSCO.''
Problem: Possible Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination.
Discovered: An FSIS microbiological sample was
collected on June 9, 2000, and reported positive for E. coli O157: H7 on
June 13, 2000.
Establishment: Packerland Packing Company
2580 University Avenue
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54305
Contact: Mr. Steve Van Lannen; 920-406-2133
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 196,000 pounds
Distribution: For sale to Food Service and Wholesale
in New York, Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland,
Indiana, Kentucky, New Hampshire and Ohio.
Product: Ready-to-Eat Sliced Luncheon Meat, Sliced
Chopped Ham, and Lean Cooked Ham.
Codes: The products were sliced and packaged on
June 1 through June 10, 2000. Labels bear the products' name, code date
of 6-1-00 through 6-10-00. Establishment 12425 imprinted in the USDA inspection
legend.
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 .
Establishment: AALA MEAT MARKET INC
751 Waiakamilo Road Honolulu,
Hawaii 96817
Contact: Ms. Sandra Moribe, President; 808-832-6650
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 270 pounds
Distribution: Honolulu, Hawaii area
Product: In 16 oz. plastic containers. The orange
juice is packed under Knudsen®, Stater Bros., Swiss® and Sunkist®
labels. The lemonade is packed under the Knudsen® label.
Codes: The code for the orange juice can be found
on its shoulder, and containers with a code of JUL 23 or earlier. The code
for the lemonade can be found on its shoulder, and containers with a code
of JUL 24 or earlier.
Problem: Possible chemical contamination.
Discovered: A consumers detected a chemical odor
like paint thinner and reported a possible chemical contamination.
Establishment: Santee Dairies Inc.
City of Industry, California
Contact: Paul W. Bikowitz, 626/923-3125
Quantity Recalled: Unknown
Distribution: California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah
and Hawaii.
WEEK ENDING JUNE 23
PRODUCT Daniel Boulud Smoked Atlantic Salmon, in
4-ounce, 8-ounce, 1-pound, and whole or pre-sliced sides
CODE Lot 158 EXP 4/16/00 and Lot 160 EXP 4/27/00.
MANUFACTURER Browne Trading Company, Portland, Maine.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY Lot 158: 236 pounds distributed; Lot 160: 118.4
pounds distributed. Product is expired, none is expected to remain on market.
REASON Product was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT 1) Pimento Spread under the following labels
and sizes:
a) Ruth’s Pimento Spread - 7 oz., 12 oz., 24 oz., 5 lb.,
and 10 lb.
b) Bi-Lo Pimento Spread - 7-1/2 oz. and 12-1/2 oz.
c) Piggly Wiggly Pimento Spread - 7 oz. and 12 oz.
d) Lake Hickory Fresh Air Pimento Spread - 7-1/2 oz.
e)IGA Pimento Spread - 12-1/2 oz.
2) Ruth’s Old Fashioned Pimento Spread - 16 oz., 5 lb.,
and 10 lb.
3) Ruth’s Lite Pimento Spread - 12 oz., 5 lb., and 10
lb.
4) Ruth’s Hot Pimento Spread - 7 oz., 12 oz., and 5 lb.
5) Ruth’s Pimento Spread with Pickle - 7 oz.
6) Ruth’s Smooth Pimento Cheddar Style Spread - 12 oz.
7) Ruth’s Cream Cheese Pineapple-Pecan Spread - 7 oz.
and 12-1/2 oz.
8) Bi-Lo Gourmet Style Cheddar Spread - 12-1/2 oz.
9) Ruth’s Deviled Egg Spread - 7 oz. and 5 lb.
CODE All SELL BY dates between March 17, 2000 and June
7, 2000.
MANUFACTURER B & H Foods, Inc., Chester, South Carolina.
RECALLED BY B & H Foods, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina
DISTRIBUTION North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia, Alabama.
QUANTITY Firm estimates none remains on the market.
REASON Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT Smoked Salmon: a) Grants Traditional Oak-Smoked
Premium Scottish Salmon
b) Wegmans' Cured with Honey Scottish Style Smoked Salmon
c) Craigellachie Smoked Scottish Salmon d) MacKnight Smoked Salmon.
CODES a) All codes; b) All codes; c) Batch 144; d) Batch
144.
MANUFACTURER Grants Smoked Foods, Ltd., Maryport, United
Kingdom.
RECALLED BY MacKnight Smoked Foods, Inc., New Britain,
Pennsylvania
DISTRIBUTION New York and Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY Firm estimates none remain on the market.
REASON The New York State Department of Agriculture and
Markets (NYSDAM) found three of the products contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes. The MacKnight Smoked Salmon was made from the same batch
(144) as the Craigellachie brand salmon, which was found to be positive
for Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT La Mexicana brand Green Corn Tortilla products:
a) Green Corn Tortillas, 3 dozen per package, 18 packages per case; b)
Tri-Colored 4" Corn Tortillas, 3 dozen per package, 24 packages per case;
c) Tri-Colored Chip, 3 dozen per package, 24 packages per case.
CODE All with date code 5/12/00 or prior.
MANUFACTURER La Mexicana, Inc., Seattle, Washington.
DISTRIBUTION Washington state and Oregon.
QUANTITY Firm estimates none remain on the market.
REASON Products contained undeclared FD&C Yellow
No. 5.
PRODUCT Lemonade packaged in waxed cardboard quart
and pint cartons.
CODE Quart EXP dates - May 17, 2000 and July 3, 2000;
Pint EXP dates - June 20, 2000 and July 3, 2000.
MANUFACTURER Barber Pure Milk Company, doing business
Barber Dairies, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama.
DISTRIBUTION Alabama.
QUANTITY 7,286 quarts and 9,690 pints were distributed;
firm estimates none remains on the market.
REASON Product contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5.
PRODUCT Various Flavored Syrups for Espresso Drinks
and Italian Ices, in 12.7- fluid ounce and 25.4-fluid ounce bottles: a)
Chocolate Mint; b) Creme De Cacao; c) Kahula Almond Fudge; d) Sugar Free
Chocolate; e) Sugar Free Macadamia Nut; f) Eggnog; g) Peach; h) Pineapple;
i) Huckleberry; j) Banana; k) Creme De Menthe; l) Lime; m) Kiwi; n) Creamy
Orange; o) Passion Fruit.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER East Gate Foods, Inc., Monroe, Washington.
RECALLED BY Lowery's Specialty Foods Company, Inc., doing
business as Pasanos' Syrups, Snohomish, Washington
DISTRIBUTION Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana,
Michigan, Colorado.
QUANTITY Approximately 2,500 bottles per week were distributed.
REASON a-e) These syrups contained undeclared FD&C
Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue
No. 1
f-g) These syrups contained undeclared FD&C Yellow
No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, and FD&C Red No. 40
h) This syrup contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5, FD&C Yellow No. 6
i) This syrup contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5, FD&C Blue No. 1, and FD&C Red No. 40
j) This syrup contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5 and FD&C Red No. 40
k-l) These syrups contained undeclared FD&C Yellow
No. 5 and FD&C Blue No. 1
m) This syrup contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5
n-o) These syrups contained undeclared FD&C Yellow
No. 6.
PRODUCT Jerseymaid Old Fashioned Real Vanilla Ice
Cream packaged in paperboard round half-gallon cartons.
CODE 011001 1Plt 06-2394.
MANUFACTURER Safeway, Inc., Los Angeles Ice Cream Plant,
Los Angeles, California.
RECALLED BY Safeway Inc. (Vons Companies, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Safeway, Inc.), Pleasanton, California
DISTRIBUTION California and Nevada.
QUANTITY 2,000 cases (12,000 units) were distributed.
REASON Product is unfit for food due to contamination
with ammonia.
PRODUCT Various Flavored Syrups for Espresso Drinks
and Italian Ices, in 12-7 fluid ounce and 25.4-fluid ounce bottles: a)
Bing Cherry; b) Blackberry; c) Boysenberry; d) Raspberry; e) Sugar Free
Raspberry; f) Spicy Cinnamon; g) Strawberry; h) Watermelon; i) Sugar Free
Strawberry.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER East Gate Foods, Inc., Monroe, Washington.
RECALLED BY Lowery's Specialty Foods Company, Inc., doing
business as Pasanos' Syrups Snohomish, Washington
DISTRIBUTION Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana,
Colorado, Michigan.
QUANTITY Approximately 2,500 bottles per week were distributed.
REASON a-f) These syrups contain undeclared FD&C
Blue No.1 and FD&C Red No. 40 g-i) Syrups contain undeclared FD&C
Red No. 40.
Product: Ready-to-Eat Sliced Turkey Products.
Codes: (I) Sliced Turkey Ham: ''Farmland'' Sliced
''Turkey Ham''; packaged in 10 and 16-ounce consumer vacuum packages. Package
labels bear establishment number P2122 and use by dates of ''JUL 05'' and
earlier. (II) In addition, FSIS is also informing the public that
sliced turkey breast, which had a use by date of April 30 or earlier, may
have also come into contact with the non-food grade oil. The products are:
''Farmland'' brand ''Turkey Breast Special Select'' in
16 ounce packages with establishment number P-19051 stamped on the label;
''MEijER'' brand ''Turkey Breast'' in 16 ounce packages with establishment
number P-18029 inside the USDA seal of inspection; ''ALBERTSON'S DELI''
brand ''Turkey Breast'' in 16 ounce packages with establishment number
P-19051 stamped on the label; and ''SPRING HILL'' brand ''SMOKED TURKEY
BREAST'' in random weight packages with establishment number P-19051 stamped
on the label.
Problem: Possible contamination with non-food
grade lubricating oil.
Discovered: The recall is in response to analysis
and follow-up investigation by the firm of its consumer complaints.
Establishment: Farmland Foods Inc.,
100 East Main Street Albert
Lea, Minnesota 56007
Contact: Mr. David Filson; 816-891-1205; Mr. David
Eaheart; 816-459-6312; Ms. Annette Dortch; 816-891-1206
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 86,000 pounds
Distribution: Nationwide
Product: Ice-packed Chicken.
Codes: The products being recalled are listed
below.
Allen Family Foods brand ''FRESH YOUNG CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS''
Allen Family Foods brand ''FRESH YOUNG CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS''
Allen Family Foods brand ''FRESH YOUNG CHICKEN THIGHS''
Allen Family Foods brand ''FRESH YOUNG CHICKEN WINGS''
''AL-MADINAH HALAL'' brand ''FRESH YOUNG CHICKEN LEG
QUARTERS''
"HALAL'' Allen Family Foods brand ''FRESH YOUNG CHICKEN
LEG QUARTERS''
The products were bulk packaged on ice in 40 pound boxes
from May 31 through June 15 with labels that bear ''P-171'' inside the
USDA Inspection Legend , and the following codes: 05HF, 06AD, 06AE, 06AH,
06AI, 06AJ, 06DD, 06DE, 06DH, 06DI, 06DJ, and 06ED.
Problem: Possible glass contamination of the ice.
Discovered: The glass in the ice was discovered
by one of the firm's wholesale customers who reported it to the firm on
June 15, 2000.
Establishment: Allen's Family Foods, Incorporated
126 North Shipley Street
Seaford, Delaware 19973-3100
Contact: Michael Pilcher 302-629-9136, ext 165
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 387,000 pounds
Distribution: Connecticut, Delaware, the District
of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
WEEK ENDING JUNE 30
PRODUCT Bon Campo brand Sun Dried Tomatoes, packaged
in 3-ounce (85g) clear plastic trays.
CODE None. UPC 081517 100193 on the front label. All
product on market at time of recall initiation.
MANUFACTURER Merex Corporation, Yonkers, New York (repacker).
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 408 packages were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT Tropical Mix (Trail Mix), in 4 and 16-oz.
bags, and a 14-oz. plastic container, under The Farmers Market and Earth
Delites label.
CODE Best Before June 17 or earlier.
MANUFACTURER Pittsburgh Snax and Nut Company, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION Pennsylvania and Ohio.
QUANTITY Firm estimates none remain on market.
REASON Product contains undeclared sulfites and FD&C
Yellow No. 6.
PRODUCT Stop & Shop brand Vegetarian Vegetable
Condensed Soup, in 10.75-ounce can.
CODE Y246 9 257 K.
MANUFACTURER Freddy's Products/Les Produits Freddy, Quebec,
Canada.
RECALLED BY Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, Boston,
Massachusetts
DISTRIBUTION Connecticut and Massachusetts.
QUANTITY 343 cases (24 cans/case) were distributed.
REASON Product contains undeclared eggs.
PRODUCT Naturally Good Low Fat Caramel Corn, in
10-ounce containers.
CODE Lot 42MAY22.
MANUFACTURER Poppee's Popcorn, North Ridgeville, Ohio.
RECALLED BY Snyder of Berlin, Berlin, Pennsylvania
DISTRIBUTION Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.
QUANTITY Firm estimates none remain on market.
REASON Product contains undeclared peanuts.
PRODUCT Seagull brand Egg-Plant (whole) in brine,
in 16-ounce glass jars.
CODE None. All product on market at time of recall initiation.
MANUFACTURER Savoy Enterprise, Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand.
RECALLED BY Hong Thai Foods Corporation, Brooklyn, New
York (importer),
DISTRIBUTION New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts.
QUANTITY 46 cases (24 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT Smoked Salmon Pate in flexible retort pouches.
CODE 110499, 120499, 2561006, 2561007, 2561027, 2561028,
2561029, 2561030, 2561046, 2561047, 2561063, 2561064, 2561085, 2561086,
2561097, 2561098, 2561129, 2561130.
MANUFACTURER Northwest Gourmet, Dundee, Oregon.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY 10,994 pieces were distributed.
REASON Product contains undeclared egg yolks.
PRODUCT Yogurt Trail Mix, in 4 and 16-ounce bags,
and in a 14-ounce plastic container, under the Farmers Market and Earth
Delites labels.
CODE Best Before June 17 or earlier.
MANUFACTURER Pittsburgh Snax and Nut Company, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION Pennsylvania and Ohio.
QUANTITY Firm estimates none remain on market.
REASON Product contains undeclared sulfites and FD&C
Yellow No. 6.
PRODUCT Chocolate Chip/Baking Chip products:
1) Tropical Source Semi-Sweet Dairy Free Chocolate Chips
(Baking Chips), 10-ounce bag, sku #01281
2) Tropical Source Espresso Roast Dairy Free Chocolate
Chips (Baking Chips), 10-ounce bag, sku #01283
3) Cloud Nine Pure Chocolates Dairy Free Baking Chips
a) 10-pound box, sku #09006 b) 25-pound box, sku #09003
4) Tropical Source Bulk Espresso Baking Chips, 25-pound
box, sku #01433
5) Tropical Source Baking Chip Floor Shipper Display,
48/10-ounce bags, sku #01289.
CODE All 1999 product produced by the manufacturer (Kargher).
The manufacturer used the following coding system, which is stamped in
black ink on the 10-ounce bags only: For example:
277K91H = 277 = day of the year, K = Kargher, 9 = year
(1999) 1 = packaging shift, and H = production line. The 10-pound and 25-pound
bulk carton is coded as follows: For example: 910111, 9 = year, 10 = month,
11 = day, and the 1 = the number of the batches made of that product on
that day.
MANUFACTURER Kargher Chocolate Company, Hatfield, Pennsylvania.
RECALLED BY Cloud Nine, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Canada.
QUANTITY Amount Shipped - United States:
1) 2,675 cases x 6 boxes x 12/10-oz. units
2) 872 cases x 6 boxes x 12 10-oz. units;
3) (a) 989 bulk cases; b) 3,465 25-lb. bulk cases;
4) 354 25-lb. bulk cases;
5) 336 x 48 10-oz. packages (floor display shipper)
Amount Shipped - Canada
1) 151 cases x 6 boxes x 12 10-oz. units
2) 30 cases x 6 boxes x 12-10-oz. units
3) (a) 281 10-lb. Cases (bulk); (b) 31 25-pound cases
(bulk); 4) 0; 5) 0.
REASON Products may be contaminated with milk protein.
PRODUCT Lipton Noodles and Sauce, Butter, Egg Noodles
in a Butter Sauce, in 4.5-ounce foil pouch
CODE Lot OB02L***, where the last three digits vary.
MANUFACTURER Customized Solutions, LLC, Montgomery, Illinois.
RECALLED BY Lipton, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
DISTRIBUTION Northeastern United States.
QUANTITY 1,200 pouches were distributed.
REASON Product was manufactured using onion powder found
to be contaminated with Salmonella cerro.
PRODUCT Ardmore Farms brand 100% Pure Apple Juice,
in 4-ounce cups, 96 cups per case.
CODE N1370B2, N1380B3 and N1380B1 on shipping case.
MANUFACTURER Country Pure Foods, Inc., Akron, Ohio.
DISTRIBUTION West Virginia, Minnesota, California, New
York, Indiana, Washington state, Tennessee, Ohio.
QUANTITY 1,627 cases (156,192 individual cups) were distributed.
REASON Products are contaminated with yeast.
PRODUCT 1) Caffeine Free Diet Dr. Pepper
a) labeled as "CANNED BY GULF STATE CANNERS, INC., CLINTON,
MISSISSIPPI" bearing the following "sell by" dates: MAY0800, MAY1500, MAY2200,
JUN0500, JUN1900, JUN2600
b) labeled as "CANNED BY BATON ROUGE COCA-COLA BOTTLING
CO., BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA" bearing the following "sell by" dates MAY0100,
MAY1500, MAY2900, JUN1200,JUN2600
2) Caffeine Free Dr. Pepper labeled as "CANNED BY BATON
ROUGE COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA" bearing the following
"sell by" dates: NOV2000, DEC1100, DEC1800.
CODE 1 (a) "Sell by" dates: MAY0800, MAY1500, MAY2200,
JUN0500, JUN1900, JUN2600
(b) "Sell by" dates: MAY0100, MAY1500, MAY2900, JUN1200,JUN2600
2) "Sell by" dates: NOV2000, DEC1100, DEC1800.
MANUFACTURER Gulf States Canners, Inc., Clinton, Mississippi
and Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
RECALLED BY Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., Plano, Texas
DISTRIBUTION Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Tennessee.
QUANTITY 6,890 6-packs and 33,040 12-packs were distributed.
REASON Product contains 55 mg sodium but lists 0 mg sodium
on the label.
Product:
Ground Beef packed in 10 pound chubs,
8 chubs per shipping case
Codes: Produced on May 31, 2000. Products subject
to recall bear the following codes:
Box End Codes: L0231BH L0311BH L0791BH
Clear Package Code: 003800152A (or B), C44 (or 50) 81
GRD BEEF, 86 GRD BEEF, 73 GRD BEEF
Problem: Possible contamination of the product
with Escherichia coli O157:H7
Discovered: On June 23, 2000, COFS and Recall
notified FSIS Recall Management Division through the Recall Management
Division’s Emergency Phone Service that ground beef product being recalled
in Canada had been shipped to consignees in the United States. The Canadian
recall was in response to a positive laboratory report of Escherichia coli
O157:H7 by a customer of the Canadian firm.
Establishment: IBP-Lakeside
Highway 1 West Brooks,
Alberta T1R1C6
Contact: Mr. Gary Mickelson 877-388-5184
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 46,000 pounds
Distribution: Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee
Product: Fine ground beef, in 5-pound chubs and
various course and fine ground beef products, in 10-pound chubs.
Codes: Packed on May 13, 2000. The fine ground
beef, bear the following three-line code near the seam of the chub: ''EST
245 J'' on line one; ''SELL/FREEZE BY'' on line two, and ''MAY 31 A'' on
line three. Their shipping cases bear the code ''D0881BH''. The products
in 10-pound chubs bear the following three-line code: ''EST 245J'' on line
one; ''134 00'' followed by ''A'' or ''B'' on line two; and one of the
following descriptions on line three: ''#81 CHUCK,'' ''#81 GR BEEF,'' ''#73
GR BEEF,'' ''SIRLOIN,'' ''#75 GR BEEF,'' ''#93 GR BEEF,'' or ''#86 ROUND.''
Their shipping cases bear pack date ''05/13/00'' and the code ''245J00134.''
Problem: The products may be contaminated with
Escherichia coli O157:H7.
Discovered: A sample collected by FSIS/OFO personnel
on 06/16/00, returned a positive result for Escherichia coli O157:H7 on
06/22/00.
Establishment: IBP, Incorporated
P.O. Box 28 Geneseo, Illinois
61254
Contact: Mr. Gary Mickelson, Media Relations Manager,
877-388-5184
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 266,000 pounds.
Distribution: Kansas, Texas, Minnesota, Maine,
Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Arkansas, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia,
Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Maryland, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New
York, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Ohio, Illinois and Mississippi.