WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 1
PRODUCT Liu Ma Kee brand Wet Bean Curd, in 16-ounce
glass jars.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Shenzhen Constructive Equipment & Materials,
Shenzhen, China.
RECALLED BY Tai Wing Hong Importer, Inc., Brooklyn, New
York
DISTRIBUTION Florida, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts, Ohio, Missouri, Maryland, Texas, District of Columbia.
QUANTITY 350 cases (24 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON Product is an unregistered low acid canned food
which may not have received appropriate heat treatment to preclude the
outgrowth and toxin formation by Staphylococcus aureus.
PRODUCT D&G Genuine Jamaican Grape Flavored
Soda, in 12-fluid ounce bottles.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Brooklyn Bottling Company of Milton, New
York, Inc., Milton, New York.
DISTRIBUTION New York and Florida.
QUANTITY 16,791 bottles were distributed.
REASON Product contains the undeclared and uncertified
color additive tartrazine (certifiable as FD&C Yellow No. 5) and it
contains the unapproved color additive amaranth (formerly certifiable as
FD&C Red No. 2).
PRODUCT Haitai Health Power Beverage in 10.58-fluid
ounce plastic bottles, product of Korea
CODE 2000.06.10.
MANUFACTURER Undetermined.
RECALLED BY C. Kenneth Imports Company, Inc., Bronx,
New York
DISTRIBUTION New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
Maryland.
QUANTITY 47 cases (24 bottles per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained tartrazine, an uncertified color
(certifiable as FD&C Yellow No. 5) and amaranth, an unapproved color
(formerly certifiable as FD&C Red No. 2.)
PRODUCT Cafatex brand Fresh Quick Frozen Raw, Headless
Black Tiger Shrimp, size 21/25, packed in 4-pound frozen blocks.
CODE 2281299, 2241299, 1281299, 2251299, 1251299, 1271299,
1241299, 1211299.
MANUFACTURER Catafex, Cantho, Vietnam.
RECALLED BY Suram Trading Company, Coral Gables, Florida
DISTRIBUTION Florida and Grand Cayman Island.
QUANTITY 781 cases (6/4 frozen blocks per case) were
distributed.
REASON Product may be contaminated with Salmonella. In
addition, the product was associated with a salmonellosis and enterotoxigenic
E. coli outbreak.
PRODUCT Celebrity Chunk Light Tuna in Water, in
66.5-ounce cans.
CODE JZXDH C2LVA.
MANUFACTURER MAR Fishing Company, Recordo Zamboanga City,
Phillipines.
RECALLED BY Atlanta Corporation, Elizabeth, New Jersey
DISTRIBUTION Western United States.
QUANTITY 1,450 cases (6 cans per case) were distributed.
REASON Product was associated with scombroid poisoning
illness.
PRODUCT White Wave Silk brand Chocolate Soy Beverage,
in 946-ml tetra pak boxes.
CODE UPC 0 25293 60074 4, Date Codes 7/26 and 8/16.
MANUFACTURER Western Quality Food Procesors, Cedar City,
Utah.
RECALLED BY White Wave, Inc., Boulder, Colorado
DISTRIBUTION Canada.
QUANTITY 20,700 quarts were distributed.
REASON Product may be contaminated with milk residue
(an allergen not declared on the label) due to poor manufacturing practices.
PRODUCT RO*TEL brand Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies,
in 10-ounce cans.
CODE Top line can code: 9_RTX289A1 Case Code: 28243X289AXA1
Label Code: 6414428243.
MANUFACTURER Pacific Coast Producers, Inc., Lodi, California.
RECALLED BY International Home Foods, Inc., Parsippany,
New Jersey
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY 1,177, 848 units were distributed.
REASON A can of the product was reported to contain a
large metal fragment.
PRODUCT Canned Tiny Shrimp, in 4-ounce metal cans
under the following brand names: Bumble Bee, Orleans, Libby, and Polar.
CODE V098T and V099T (Bumble Bee, Orleans and Libby);V099T
(Polar).
MANUFACTURER Bumble Bee Seafoods, Violet, Louisiana.
RECALLED BY Bumble Bee Seafoods, Inc., San Diego, California
DISTRIBUTION California, Mississippi, Colorado, Indiana,
Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Missouri, Texas, North
Dakota, Tennessee, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Florida.
QUANTITY 356 cartons (12 per carton) of lot V098T and
3,019 cartons of lot V099T were distributed.
REASON Some cans have metal plate flaws in the can end
that could result in perforation and leaking of the can, leading to spoiled
product.
PRODUCT Hsiang Yiang brand Deer's Tail Extract
for Tea, in 1/3-fluid ounce (10 ml) glass vials.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Chang Chun Chinese Medicines & Drugs
Manufactory, China.
RECALLED BY Murray International Trading Company, Inc.
(also known as Maxi Int'l), Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York, Florida, Maryland.
QUANTITY 30 cases (60 boxes per case) were distributed.
REASON Product's label does not list alcohol as an ingredient.
Product: ''WEIS Quality'' brand ''OUR DELUXE CHEESE
FRANKS''.
Codes: The Franks are packaged in one pound packages
and can be identified by ''EST 8782'' in the UDSA seal of inspection and
a code of ''4 sell by Oct. 17''.
Problem: Possible contamination with small metal
particles.
Discovered: The recall is in response to a consumer
complaint of finding metal particles in cheese franks. The FSIS Midwest
Laboratory confirmed that the product was contaminated with very small
particles of a non-ferrous metal.
Establishment: Berks Packing Company Inc.
307 Bingaman Street Reading,
Pennsylvania 19603
Contact: Ralph Weise, Vice President of Operations,
(610) 376-7291
Quantity Recalled: 6,588 pounds.
Distribution: Maryland, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 8
PRODUCT Alinosi brand: a) Banana Ice Cream, packaged
in quart and 3-gallon cartons; b) French Vanilla Ice Cream packaged in
quart and 3-gallon cartons; c) Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, packaged
in quart and 3-gallon cartons; d) Orange Pineapple Ice Cream packaged in
quart and 3-gallon cartons; e) Peach Ice Cream, packaged in quart and 3-gallon
cartons; f) Pistachio Almond Ice Cream, packaged in quart and 3-gallon
cartons; g) Strawberry Ice Cream packaged in quart and 3-gallon cartons.
CODE All products distributed prior to December 1999.
MANFACTURER Alinosi Ice Cream & Candy Co., Detroit,
Michigan.
DISTRIBUTION Michigan.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON Products contained undeclared FD&C Yellow
No. 5.
PRODUCT Zentis brand Diat Konfiture Extra - Erdbeere
(Diet Strawberry Spread), in glass jars, net weight 430-grams.
CODE None.
MANFACTURER Franz Zentis GMBH & Company, Germany.
RECALLED BY East Coast Foods, Inc., Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California,
Florida, Utah, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Canada.
QUANTITY 120 cases (10 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained cyclamate, a substance prohibited
from direct addition or use as human food (21 CFR 189.135).
PRODUCT Wing Kee Lung brand Soft Candy, packaged
in flexible plastic bags, net wt. 10-oz.
CODE None.
MANFACTURER Shenzhen Constructive Equipments & Materials
Import & Expirt Corporation, Shenzhen, China.
RECALLED BY Tai Wing Hong Importer, Inc., Brooklyn, New
York
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 28 cases (28 bags per case) wee distributed.
REASON The soft candy contains the unapproved color additives
Ponceau 4R and Carmoisine.
PRODUCT Golden Lion brand Ginger Candy, packaged
in 110-gram flexible plastic bags.
CODE None.
MANFACTURER Hua Feng Food Co., Ltd., Taishan City, Japan.
RECALLED BY Blooming Import Co., Inc., Brooklyn, New
York (importer)
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY Approximately 51 cases were distributed.
REASON The product: a) contained sodium saccharin which
is not permitted for use in this type of product; b) was actually preserved
citrus fruit peel labeled as Ginger Candy; c) label declared sodium benzoate
as an ingredient but did not provide a statement of the preservative function.
PRODUCT Infant Formulas: Products distributed in
the United States:
(a) Nestle Carnation Good Start, Milk-Based Infant Formula
for Babies 0-12 Months, Concentrated Liquid, 13-fl oz;
(b) Nestle Carnation Follow-Up, Milk-Based Infant Formula
for Babies 4 Months & Older, Concentrated Liquid, 13-fl oz;
(c) Nestle Carnation Alsoy, Soy Infant Formula for Babies
0-12 Months, Concentrated Liquid, 13-fl oz; Products distributed in Canada:
(d)Nestle Good start/Nestle Bon Depart (in French) Infant
Formula Concentrated Liquid, 385-ml;
(e) Nestle Follow-Up/Nestle Transition (in French) Infant
Formula Concentrated Liquid, 385-ml.
CODE
Alsoy Concentrate: 9337EWAC3876, 9338EWAC3876
Follow-Up Concentrate: 9300EWFC3785, 9301EWFC3785, 9304EWFC3791,
9351EWFC3907, 9351EWFC3909
Good Start Concentrate: 9291EWGC3749, 9291EWGC3750, 9291EWGC3752,
9291EWGC3753, 9291EWGC3754, 9292EWGC3754, 9292EWGC3755, 9292EWGC3756, 9292EWGC3757,
9292EWGC3758, 9292EWGC3759, 9293EWGC3759, 9298EWGC3777, 9298EWGC3778, 9299EWGC3779,
9299EWGC3780, 9299EWGC3781, 9299EWGC3782, 9300EWGC3782, 9300EWGC3783, 9300EWGC3784,
9316EWGC3827, 9316EWGC3829, 9316EWGC3830, 9317EWGC3830, 9344EWGC3895, 9344EWGC3896,
9345EWGC3896, 9347EWGC3897, 9348EWGC3897, 0007EWGC3010, 0007EWGC3011, 0007EWGC3012,
0008EWGC3012, 0008EWGC3013, 0013EWGC3030, 0013EWGC3031, 0013EWGC3032, 0042EWGC3114
Lots recalled in Canada:
Good Start Concentrate: 0014EWGC3033, 0014EWGC3034, 0015EWGC3034,
0042EWGC3114, 0042EWGC3115, 0042EWGC3116, 0042EWGC3117, 0042EWGC3118, 0043EWGC3118,
0043EWGC3119, 9317EWGC3832, 9317EWGC3833, 9317EWGC3834, 9318EWGC3834, 9318EWGC3835,
9318EWGC3837, 9348EWGC3898, 9348EWGC3899, 9348EWGC3900
Follow-Up Concentrate: 0008EWFC3014, 9304EWFC3791, 9304EWFC3792,
9304EWFC3793 9348EWFC3902.
MANFACTURER Nestle USA, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
RECALLED BY Nestle USA, Glendale, California
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Canada.
QUANTITY Approximately 250,000 cases (12 cans per case)
were distributed.
REASON The product was manufactured under conditions
which suggested that the product may have received a process less than
commercially sterile.
PRODUCT 1) McDonald's PWE Liquid Egg Product (with
preservative nisin) 2) a) McDonald's PWE Liquid Egg Product (no nisin);
b) Golden Nature Liquid Egg Product (no nisin).
CODE 1) Codes beginning: 1150, 1160, 1170, 1180, 1190,
1220, 1230 and ending with "P1804; 2) a) CODEs beginning: 1080, 1090, 1100,
1110, 1120, 1150 and ending with P1804; b) Codes beginning: "1100, 1170
and ending with "P1804".
MANFACTURER Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc., Lake Odessa, Michigan.
RECALLED BY Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc., Monticello, Minnesota
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY Approximately 110,553 cases were distributed.
REASON Product is spoiling because it contains Pseudomonas
spp.
Product: Safeway ground beef products labeled "LEANEST
GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN," "SUPER LEAN GROUND BEEF 90% LEAN," "LEAN GROUND
BEEF 80% LEAN," and "LEAN GR BEEF MARKET 80% LEAN."
Codes: The ground beef products were produced
on Aug. 29 and packaged in various sizes weighing between three quarters
of a pound and 3.5 pounds. All of these products has a sell by date of
"Aug. 30, 00."
Problem: May be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7
Discovered: The problem was discovered through
routine FSIS microbiological sampling.
Establishment: Safeway Supermarket
1435 W. Covell Blvd. Davis,
Calif.
Contact: Safeway at 1-800-SAFEWAY.
Quanity Recalled: Approximately 170 pounds of
ground beef.
Product: SIMEK'S Brand 100% PURE-THICK GROUND BEEF
PATTIES, ¼ lb. portions, packed in 10 lb. boxes, PURE JUMBO GROUND
BEEF PATTIES, 1/3 lb. portions, packed in 6 lb. boxes, and LEAN BEEF PATTIES,
¼ lb. portions, packed in 2 lb. poly bags.
Codes: Produced on June 10, 2000. Products subject
to recall bear the following codes: SIMEK'S 100% PURE-THICK GROUND BEEF
PATTIES, code 0162 on principal display panel. SIMEK'S 100% PURE JUMBO
GROUND BEEF PATTIES, code 0162 on end panel of box. SIMEK'S LEAN BEEF PATTIES,
code 0162 appears on master case.
Problem: Possible contamination of the product
with Escherichia coli O157:H7
Discovered: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
reported illnesses due to E. coli O157:H7 which they linked to ground beef
produced by Rochester Meat Company on June 10, 2000.
Establishment: Rochester Meat Company
1825 Seventh Street NW
Rochester, Minnesota 55901
Contact: Mr. Neal Karels, VP of Operations, 507-529-4711,
Ms. Joanne Randen, Dir. of R&D507-529-4723
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 30,000 pounds
Distribution: Minnesota
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 15
PRODUCT Flora brand Sun Dried Tomatoes, in 4-ounce
plastic bags.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Flora Food Disbributors, Inc., Pompano Beach,
Florida (repacker).
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 1,368 bags were distributed.
REASON Product contains undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT Asian Boy (EBQ) brand Lotus Rootlet in
Brine, in 15-ounce glass jars.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Mekong Company, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietman.
RECALLED BY BCN Trading Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
New Jersey, District of Columbia.
QUANTITY 50 cases (24 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT a) Safeway Select Rocky Road Ice Cream;
b) Safeway Select Healthy Advantage Rocky Road Low Fat Ice Cream. Both
products sold in half- gallon, round, paper containers.
CODE Date Codes: a) 01/03/01; b) 01/02/01.
MANUFACTURER Capitol Heights Ice Cream (Safeway Stores,
Inc.), Capitol Heights, Maryland.
RECALLED BY Safeway, Inc., Pleasanton, California
DISTRIBUTION District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia,
Texas, Illinois.
QUANTITY 6,510 half-gallon cartons were distributed.
REASON Product contains undeclared cashews, Brazil nuts
and peanut oil.
PRODUCT Cheddar Broccoli Rice and Sauce, in 4.5-ounce
packages under the Great Value and Piggly Wiggly labels.
CODE Great Value brand: GP020401, GP020701, GP020801,
GP020901, GP030801, GP032301, GP032401, GP032701, GP032801, GP040301, GP040401,
GP051801, GP051901, GP052201, GP053101, GP060101, GP060501, GP060601, GP061301,
GP061401, GP061501, GP062601, GP62701, GP62801, GP080301, GP080401, GP081001'
Piggly Wiggly brand: T0067 and T0068.
MANUFACTURER Power Packaging, Inc., Grand Prairie, Texas.
RECALLED BY AC Humko, Memphis, Tennessee
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY Approximately 55,447 cases (12 per case) Great
Value brand and 315 cases of Piggly Wiggly brand were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared vermicelli, a pasta
containing wheat.
PRODUCT Wang Derm brand Sour Bamboo Shoot, in 64
ounce (4-pound) glass jars.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Wang Derm Exporter LP, Bangkok, Thailand.
RECALLED BY Vasinee Food Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island.
QUANTITY 200 cases (6 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared sulfites.
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 22
PRODUCT Jensen's Seattle Style Smoked Wild Pacific
King Salmon, in clear plastic.
CODE Lot #000623.
MANUFACTURER Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse, Inc.,
Seattle, Washington.
DISTRIBUTION Washington state.
QUANTITY 400 pounds were distributed.
REASON Product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT Cold smoked fish:
a) Assorted Plate in 8 oz. and 16 oz. packages, containing
Siomga, Captain, and Trout, coded: 411, 511, 611, 811, 911, 1011, 1111,
1211, 1311, 1511, 1611, 1711, 1811, 1911, 2011, 2211, 2311, 2411, 2511,
2611, 2711, 2911, 3011, 112, 212, 312, 412, 612, 712, 812, 912 (distributed
from 11/4/99-12/9/99)
b) Smoked Captain (Sea Bass) in 0.5 lb. packages, coded:
410, 510, 610, 710, 810, 910, 1110, 1210, 1310, 1410, 1510, 1610, 1810,
1910, 2010, 2110, 2210, 2310, 2510, 2610, 2710, 2810, 2910, 3010, 111,
211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 811, 911, 1011, 1111, 1211, 1311, 1511, 1611,
1711, 1811, 1911, 2011, 2211 (distributed from 10/4/99-11/22/99)
c) Smoked Captain bulk pack, coded 1111, distributed
11/11/99
d) Lake Trout in 0.5 lb. packages, coded: 226, 236, 246,
256, 266, 286, 296, 306, 17, 27, 37, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, 107, 127, 137,
147, 157, 167, 177, 187, 197, 207, 217 (distributed from 6/22/99-7/26/99)
e) Lake Trout, bulk pack, coded: 2710 distributed 11/1/99
f) Smoked Royal Trout in 3 oz. and 8 oz. packages, coded:
511, 611, 811, 911, 1011, 1111, 1211 distributed from 11/5/99 through 11/12/99)
g) Smoked Turbot in 0.5 lb. package, coded: 1611, 1711,
1811, 1911, 2011, 2211, 2311, 2411, 2511, 2611, 2711, 2911 (distributed
from 11/16/99-11/29/99)
h) Smoked Turbot in bulk package, code: 1511 (distributed
from 11/17/99-12/9/99)
i) Imperial European Style Smoked Salmon in 3 oz. and
8 oz. packages, coded: 911, 1011, 1111, 1211, 1311, 1511, 1611, 1711, 1811,
1911, 2011, 2211 (distributed from 11/9/99-11/22/99)
j) Smoked Siomga coded: 2710 (distributed from 10/27/99-11/12/99)
k) Lake Trout, whole eviscerated, coded: 300
l) Captain (Sea Bass), whole eviscerated, coded: 315
m) Siomga, whole eviscerated, coded: 300.
CODE See above.
MANUFACTURER Royal Baltic, Ltd., Brooklyn, New York.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Russia.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT Greenbank Farms Organic Medium Cheddar
Cheese.
CODE All codes on the market at time of recall initiation.
MANUFACTURER Bandon Cheese, Inc., Bandon, Oregon.
RECALLED BY Stonefelt & Company, Preston, Washington
(cutter/packer)
DISTRIBUTION Alaska, Washington state, Oregon, California.
QUANTITY 1,260 pounds were distributed.
REASON Product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT Asian Boy brand Pickled Leek, in 15-ounce
glass jars.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Mekong Company, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
RECALLED BY BCN Trading Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
(importer)
DISTRIBUTION New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
New Jersey, District of Columbia.
QUANTITY 200 cases (24 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT Sandwiches:
a) Grannyís Country Cupboard Turkey NíSwiss
Sub Sandwich #11004B, Net Wt. 5.5 oz.;
b) Grannyís Country Cupboard Turkey & Bacon
Sub Sandwich #11009B, Net Wt. 4.5 oz.;
c) Grannyís Country Cupboard Ham & Cheese
Croissant Sandwich #11504C, Net Wt. 5 oz.;
d) Grannyís 99 cent Meal Deal Ham & Cheese
Sandwich #13205A, Net Wt. 3 3/4 oz.;
e) Grannyís Country Cupboard Ham & Cheese
Soft Sub Sandwich #16504C, Net Wt. 6 1/2 oz.;
f) Grannyís Country Cupboard Ham Turkey Club Soft
Sub Sandwich #16505C, Net Wt. 6 1/2 oz.;
g) Grannyís Country Cupboard Double Stuff Ham
& Cheddar Sandwich #20502E, Net Wt. 7 oz.;
h) Grannyís Country Cupboard Double Stuff Smoked
Turkey & Swiss Sandwich #20503, Net Wt. 6 oz.;
i) Grannyís Country Cupboard Double Stuff Roast
Beef N' CoJac Sandwich #20505, Net Wt. 7 oz.;
j) Grannyís Country Cupboard Double Stuff Ham
& Cheese Sub Sandwich #23101, Net Wt. 10 oz.;
k) Grannyís Country Cupboard Double Stuff Turkey
& Cheese Sub Sandwich #23102E, Net Wt. 10 oz.;
l) Grannyís Country Cupboard Double Stuff Turkey,
Beef Club Sandwich #23103E, Net Wt. 10 oz.;
m) Grannyís Country Cupboard Deli Combo on White
Bread Sandwich #13601B, Net Wt. 5 oz.;
n) Grannyís Country Cupboard Ham & Swiss on
Rye Bread Sandwich #13602B, Net Wt. 4 oz.;
o) Grannyís Country Cupboard Ham & American
on White Bread Sandwich #13603B, Net Wt. 5 oz.;
p) Grannyís Country Cupboard Turkey & Ham
Club on White Bread Sandwich #13605B, Net Wt. 5 oz.;
q) Grannyís Deli Combo 8" Submarine Sandwich #23002D,
Net Wt. 11.5 oz.;
r) Grannyís 8" Ham & Turkey Club Sub Sandwich
#23003D, Net Wt. 9 oz.;
s) Grannyís Roast Beef NíSwiss 6" Sub WíPeppers
& Onions Sandwich #24004C, Net Wt. 7 oz.;
t) Grannyís Italian Supreme 8" Sub W' Peppers
& Onions Sandwich #23005E, Net Wt. 10 oz.
u) Grannyís Country Cupboard Egg Salad on White
Bread Sandwich #13502A, Net Wt. 5 oz.
CODE All sandwiches made with sliced ham, turkey, and
roast beef from 6/28/00 through 7/5/00.
MANUFACTURER Landshire Fast Foods of Milwaukee, Inc.,
Muskego, Wisconsin.
DISTRIBUTION Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana.
QUANTITY Approximately 1,300 sandwiches were in distribution
at time of recall initiation.
REASON Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT Charley's brand Spring Rolls Hot &
Spicy Chicken Flavored, 6-ounce and 3-1/4 ounce sizes.
CODE The code reflects the date of manufacture with the
number "12" added to each portion of the date. The last date of manufacture
for the improperly labeled product produced 7/21/00: (072100) would be
193312.
MANUFACTURER Willow Family Foods, Beaverton, Oregon.
DISTRIBUTION Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona,
Minnesota, Montana.
QUANTITY Approximately 300-500 cases per week are distributed.
REASON Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, and FD&C Red No. 40.
PRODUCT Zataran's brand Rice Mixes: a) Jambalaya;
b) Dirty Rice; c) Spanish Rice; d) Black Beans and Rice; e) Red Beans and
Rice; f) Yellow Rice; g) Gravy and Rice; h) Long Grain Rice And Wild Rice;
i) Chicken Flavored Rice; j) Black-Eyed Peas and Rice.
CODE a) 8C, 9C, 10C, 13C, 14C; b) 9C, 10C, 13C, 14C;
c) 25B and 29B; d) 25B; e) 25B, 29B, 1C, 2C, 3C; f) 29B, 1C, 14C; g) 2C;
h) 1C; i) 2C, 3C, 8C; j) 2C and 3C.
MANUFACTURER Zatarain's, Inc., Gretna, Louisiana.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Canada.
QUANTITY 78,194 cases (12 per case) were distributed.
REASON Product is contaminated with pieces of approximately
25 gauge wire ranging from 7-12 mm in length.
PRODUCT Fruit Flavor Mini Jelly, in 255-gram flexible
plastic bags.
CODE All product on the market at the time of recall
initiation.
MANUFACTURER Guangdong Jiangmen Foreign Trade Development
Corporation, Guangdong, China.
RECALLED BY 282 International Trading, Inc., Brooklyn,
New York
DISTRIBUTION New York.
QUANTITY 80 cases (24 units per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5.
PRODUCT Albertson's Egg Sesame Bread, 1 pound 8
ounces; b) Country Farms Hawaiian Sweet Egg Bread, 1-1/2 pound wide pan
loaf.
CODE Albertsonís Egg Sesame Bread: All product
of Albertsonís Egg Sesame Bread produced prior to the date of 8/15/2000.
Country Farms Hawaiian Sweet Egg Bread: All product of Hawaiian Sweet Egg
Bread made prior to 8/15/2000 Both products are identifiable through product
codes AUG14A22219, AUG14B22219, AUG15A22220, AUG15B22220, AUG17A22222,
AUG17B22222, AUG18A22223, AUG18B22223, AUG19A22224, AUG19B22224, AUG21A22226,
AUG21B22226, AUG22A22227 AUG22B22227.
MANUFACTURER Interstate Brands Corporation NO. 27, Glendale,
California.
DISTRIBUTION California and Nevada.
QUANTITY a) 3,926 units; b) 17,981 units were distributed.
REASON Products contain undeclared FD&C Yellow No.
5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.
PRODUCT
a) Golden State brand Select Mozzarella 100% Natural
Cheese, Part Skim
b) Golden State brand Select Mozzarella 100% Natural
Cheese, Whole Milk, Shredded
c) Golden State brand Select Mozzarella 100% Natural
Cheese, Whole Milk
d) Golden State brand Select Mozzarella 100% Natural
Cheese, Part Skim, Shredded
e) Golden State brand Select 80% Mozzarella, 10% Provolone,
10% Cheddar, 100% Natural Cheese
f) Golden State brand Select Gourmet Blend, Mozzarella/Fontina,
100% Natural Cheese
g) Golden State brand Select 100% Whole Milk, Provolone,
Natural Cheese
h) Golden State brand Select 50% Mozzarella, 50% Provolone,
100% Natural Cheese
i) Luzzatti brand Shredded, Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese
j) Luzzatti brand Shredded, Part Skim, Mozzarella Cheese
k) Luzzatti brand Diced, Part Skim, Mozzarella Cheese
l) Wolfgang Puck Presents brand Wolfgang Puck Cheese
Blend, 100% Natural.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER F&A Dairy of California, Inc., Newman,
California.
DISTRIBUTION California and Nevada.
QUANTITY 447,100 pounds were distributed.
REASON Products may contain small pieces of soft plastic.
PRODUCT Charley's brand a) Egg Roll; b) Spring
Roll with Beef Flavor; c) Spring Roll with Chicken Flavor, 6-ounce and
3-1/2 ounce sizes.
CODE The code reflects the date of manufacture with the
number "12" added to each portion of the date. The last date of manufacture
for the improperly labeled product produced 7/21/00: (072100) would be
193312.
MANUFACTURER Willow Family Foods, Beaverton, Oregon.
DISTRIBUTION Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona,
Minnesota, Montana.
QUANTITY Approximately 300-500 cases per week are distributed.
REASON Products contain undeclared FD&C Red No. 40.
PRODUCT Darigold Ice Cream in cardboard cartons:
a) Very Vanilla
b) Summer Strawberry
c) Pecan Danish
d) Gooey Cluster
e) White Chocolate Raspberry
f) Black Cherry Chunk
Sparkle brand Ice creams in Cardboard cartons:
g) Vanilla
h) Chocolate.
CODE All half gallon ice cream production of April 20,
21, and 22, 2000.
53 21 00111 XX:XX
53 21 00112 XX:XX
53 21 00113 XX:XX
The first four digits represent the plant. The 5th through
9th digits are the year and Julian date. The last 4 digits, represented
here as XX:XX, are the time code in 24 hour format. All time codes for
the three days are affected.
Darigold Very Vanilla 53 21 00111, 53 21 00112
Darigold Summer Strawberry 53 21 00111
Darigold Pecan Danish 53 21 00111
Darigold Gooey Cluster 53 21 00111, 53 21 00112
Darigold White Chocolate Raspberry 53 21 00112
Darigold Black Cherry Chunk 53 21 00112
Sparkle Vanilla 53 21 00113
Sparkle Chocolate 53 21 00113
MANUFACTURER West Farm Foods, Seattle Washington.
DISTRIBUTION Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
state.
QUANTITY Approximately 7,000 were distributed.
REASON Product is unfit for food due to contamination
with ammonia.
PRODUCT Gourmet Pacific brand tuna in 4-ounce retorted
pouches: a) Maui Onion Ahi Tuna; b) Smoked Ahi Tuna.
CODE a) 31601-02715-00604; b) 31401-02715-00504.
MANUFACTURER Diamond Bay Specialty Seafoods Hawaii, Inc.,
Kahului, Hawaii.
DISTRIBUTION Hawaii, California, New York, Texas, Washington
state, Montana.
QUANTITY 2,172 pounds were distributed.
REASON Products are decomposed.
Product: ''Fairgrounds'' brand ''Jumbo Franks made
with chicken and pork;'' ''Smithfield'' brand ''Grill Ready Chicken Franks''
and ''Smithfield Premium Hot Dogs'' brand ''8 Jumbo Hot Dogs made with
turkey, pork and beef,'' all in 16-ounce (1-pound) packages.
Codes: Packed on August 14, 2000. ''P-2653'' appears
in the USDA mark of inspection on the label and the packages bear codes
as follows:
''Fairgrounds'' brand ''Jumbo Franks made with chicken
and pork'' - 227002A USE BY OCT 23 ''Smithfield'' brand ''Grill Ready Chicken
Franks'' - 227002A USE BY OCT 13 ''Smithfield Premium Hot Dogs'' brand
''8 Jumbo Hot Dogs made with turkey, pork and beef'' - 227002B USE BY OCT
13 or USE BY OCT 23
Problem: The product may be undercooked.
Discovered: Discovered by the firm through records
review, following notification by a retailer that product appeared to be
undercooked, and reported to FSIS on September 17, 2000.
Establishment: Lykes Meat Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 518 Plant City,
FL 33567
Contact: Ms. Angie Siemens or Mr. Duane Sponsler,
877-933-4625
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 40,000 pounds
Distribution: Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Ohio,
New York, California, New Jersey, Virginia, Texas, and North Carolina
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 29
PRODUCT Craigellachie Smoked Scottish Salmon; Codes,
vacuum packed, net weight 4 ounces.
CODE "3966".
MANUFACTURER Grants Smoked Foods, Ltd., Cumbria United
Kingdom.
RECALLED BY Beyer Lightning Fish Company, Inc., New York,
New York
DISTRIBUTION New York, New Jersey, Maine.
QUANTITY 5 cases (75 packages per case) were distributed.
REASON Product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
PRODUCT a) Nature’s Wonderland Virginia Snake Root,
Cut, in 1-ounce, 4-ounce and 16-ounce packages;
b) Nature’s Wonderland Virginia Snake Root Capsules,
625 mg, in bottles of 50.
CODE Item #433, Lot Numbers: OR112086, HB121696, OR092297.
MANUFACTURER Penn Herb Company, Ltd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON Products contained aristolochic acid, a potent
carcinogen and nephrotoxin.
PRODUCT Deli Quick Takes brand New York Style Potato
Salad, in 16- ounce and 32-ounce plastic containers.
CODE USE BY AUG 26.
MANUFACTURER Publix Super Markets Deli Salad Operation,
Lakeland, Florida.
RECALLED BY Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lakeland, Florida
DISTRIBUTION Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama.
QUANTITY 45,456 pounds were distributed.
REASON Product was contaminated with Salmonella.
PRODUCT a) CTF brand Pickled Eggplant in 16-ounce
glass jars; b) Asian Boy brand Pickled Eggplant, in 16-ounce glass jars.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER a) Combined Thai Foods, Company, Ltd., Bangkok,
Thailand; b) Minh Nguyet Company, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
RECALLED BY BCN Trading Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, District of Columbia.
QUANTITY a) 18 cases (24 jars per case); b) 172 cases
(24 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
(NYSDAM) analysis of the products found that they contained undeclared
sulfites.
PRODUCT Wang Derm brand Sour Bamboo Shoot, in 32-ounce
(2 pound) plastic jars.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Wang Derm Exporter, Bangkok, Thailand.
RECALLED BY Vasinee Food Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
DISTRIBUTION New York, New Jersey, Connecticut.
QUANTITY 200 cases (12 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON Product contained undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT Bodacious Geraldine's Key Lime Bites, cookies,
in 5.5-ounce boxes.
CODE All codes manufactured from October 1998 to July
2000.The product does contain a date stamped on the box which is the expiration
date (nine months from bake date). The inside bag is stamped with product
initials (Key Lime = KL), date of production = letter corresponds to month
(A = Jan), and two number year (199 = 99).
MANUFACTURER The Bodacious Food Company, Jasper, Georgia.
DISTRIBUTION Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina,
Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin.
QUANTITY Undetermined.
REASON Product contains undeclared egg.
PRODUCT Hazer Baba Genuine Turkish Delight, with
Walnut packaged in 454 g (16-ounce) cardboard box.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Hazer Baba Gida San Ltd. STI, Istanbul,
Turkey.
RECALLED BY Transmideast Shipping & Trading Agency,
Inc., Brooklyn, New York
QUANTITY Firm estimates none remains on the market.
REASON Product contained the uncertified color additive
tartrazine (certifiable as FD&C Yellow No. 5).
PRODUCT Sycamore Farms Low Fat Recipe Ready to
Eat Chicken Salad Complete Lunch Kit, net weight 3-1/2 ounce box.
CODE All lunch kits manufactured since 7/17/00, packaged
with chicken salad can codes D199, D200, D206, D208, D213, D215, D220,
D221, D227, D236, D241. There are no lot numbers present on the lunch kits.
MANUFACTURER The Suter Company, Inc., Sycamore, Illinois.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.
QUANTITY 904,872 kits were distributed.
REASON The product contains undeclared whey protein concentrate,
polydextrose, natural flavor, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phosphoric
acid, onion powder, lactic acid, garlic powder, and spice extractives.
PRODUCT Lay's brand Classic Potato Chips, net weight
5-1/2 ounces.
CODE AUG22 52721890671.
MANUFACTURER Frito-Lay, Inc., Rosenberg, Texas.
RECALLED BY Frito-Lay, Inc., Plano, Texas
DISTRIBUTION Texas.
QUANTITY 504 units.
REASON Bags labeled as "Classic Potato Chips" actually
contain "Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips." The "Sour Cream and Onion
Potato Chips" contain dairy ingredients which are not listed on the "Classic
Potato Chip" product’s label.
PRODUCT Ahi Tuna Loins, grade 2, chilled in styro
cartons.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER Race Street Foods, Inc., San Jose, California.
DISTRIBUTION California.
QUANTITY 74 pounds were distributed.
REASON Product contained elevated levels of histamine
and was associated with histamine poisoning.
PRODUCT Doritos Toasted Corn Chips, 14.5 ounces.
CODE Sep26 1273206.
MANUFACTURER Frito-Lay, Inc., Rosenberg, Texas.
RECALLED BY Frito-Lay, Inc., Plano, Texas
DISTRIBUTION Texas.
QUANTITY 3,300 packages were distributed.
REASON The product, labeled as Doritos Toasted Corn Chips,
actually contains Cooler Ranch Corn Chips. The Cooler Ranch product contains
dairy ingredients, a soy ingredient, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red
No. 40, and FD&C Blue No. 1 which are not listed as ingredients on
the Doritos product.
Product: MIDWEST PRIDE ALL WHITE CHICKEN SALAD
SPREAD.
Codes: Product was produced on September 20, 2000,
is packaged in 8 pound plastic pails, and can be identified by the ''USE
BY: 03-OCT-00'', and the establishment number P-8914, in the inspection
legend.
Problem: The product may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes.
Discovered: A positive FSIS monitoring Sample
collected on September 20, 2000.
Establishment: Coborns's Inc
1445 E. Hwy 23 St. Cloud,
MN 56304
Contact: Kim Kockler, Food Safety Dietician (320)
203-6352; Sue Mackert, Media Specialist, (320) 253-8593
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 80 pounds
Distribution: Minnesota