Food Recalls and Safety Alerts
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- Maternal Science, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in healthy mama® Boost It Up!tm Mango Drink – Maternal Science, Inc. of Montvale, NJ, is voluntarily recalling healthy mama® Boost It Up!tm Drink because it contains undeclared milk (whey protein isolate). People who have an allergy to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
- Ateeco, Inc., Maker of Mrs. T’s Pierogies, Issues Voluntary Regional Product Recall of Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Pierogies Due to Plastic Contamination – On February 27, 2015, Mrs. T’s Pierogies, of Shenandoah, PA, announced the voluntary recall of specific lots of its Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil variety of pierogies, due to safety concerns. The affected product was distributed to a limited number of retail customers and is being recalled due to plastic contamination in the product which may be a choke hazard.
- Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto Issues Allergy Alert for Limited Number of Jars of Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto Sea Salt Caramel Gelato Due to Undeclared Peanut – Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, a Unilever company, is voluntarily recalling a limited number of jars of Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto Sea Salt Caramel Gelato because they may inadvertently contain peanuts (as peanut butter), which are not listed as an ingredient on the label. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
- Fairway “Like No Other Market” Recalls Fairway Brand Raw Hazelnuts (Filberts) Because of Possible Health Risk – Fairway “Like No Other Market” of New York, NY, is recalling Fairway brand Raw Hazelnuts (Filberts), because it has 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.
- Purina Animal Nutrition LLC Recalls One Lot of DuMOR Sheep Formula, 50 lbs. Bags Due to Potentially High Level of Copper; Distributed only in Florida – Purina Animal Nutrition LLC has initiated a limited voluntary recall of DuMOR Sheep Formula in Florida due to the potential for a
higher-than-acceptable level of copper, which can cause health issues and potential mortality. There has been one report of sheep mortality associated with the single lot that is being recalled. - Urgent: El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc. issues an allergy alert on Undeclared Milk and Yellow #5 in 8 in. Sundried Tomato, Spinach Pesto, and Chipotle Wraps – El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling El Popocatepetl’s 8 in. Chipotle, Spinach Pesto, and Sun Dried Tomato Wraps because they may contain undeclared milk and Yellow #5. People who have allergies to milk and/or Yellow #5 run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
- WhiteWave Foods Voluntarily Recalls Horizon Cheddar Sandwich Crackers – WhiteWave Foods is voluntarily recalling 7.5 oz packages of Horizon Cheddar Sandwich Crackers because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life- threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
- CON YEAGER SPICE COMPANY’S REVISED VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR GROUND CUMIN AND SEASONING BLENDS (CONTAINING GROUND CUMIN)DUE TO POTENTIAL UNDECLARED PEANUT ALLERGENS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-February 20,2015 -New Castle,PA and Zelienople,PA – Con Yeager Spice Company has previously issued a voluntary recall for multiple sized packages under multiple brand names of ground cumin and multiple seasoning blends (containing ground cumin) due to undeclared Peanut allergens in the ground cumin.The company is revising its list of affected products to correct several brand names and provide additional gift box information.
- Old Home Kitchens Issues Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall on Undeclared Pecans In “Sock It To Me Creme Cake” – Old Home Kitchens is voluntarily recalling “Sock It To Me Creme Cake” under the “the Bakery baked with pride” label with a production code of 150301100 thru 150310700 ink jet coded on plastic dome, because they contain undeclared pecans. People who have allergy or sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
- Hummingbird Wholesale Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Organic Chocolate Hazelnut Butter – Hummingbird Wholesale in Eugene Oregon is recalling 110 jars of Hummingbird Brand Organic Chocolate Hazelnut Butter that may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk products run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
- Chilean Mushrooms is recalling its Chilean Mushrooms because they contained undeclared sulfites – Kirsch Mushroom Co. Inc. of 751 Drake Street Bronx NY, is recalling its Chilean Mushrooms that were purchased from Nov 1st2014 to Dec 20th 2014 because they contained undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.
- Chocolate By Design Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Milk Chocolate Assorted Character Icing Pops, Christmas Icing Pops and Triple Heart Icing Pops – Chocolate By Design Inc. of Ronkonkoma, NY, is recalling its Milk Chocolate “Assorted Character Icing Pops”, “Christmas Icing Pops” and “Triple Heart Icing Pops” because they contain undeclared eggs. The Icing Pops may also contain trace amounts of FD&C colors Yellow 5 or 6, Red 3 or 40, and/or Blue 1.
- Spiceco Issues A Correction Regarding Allergy Alert On Undeclared Peanut Allergen In 5 Oz. Containers Of Pride Of Szeged Sweet Hungarian Paprika Lot #091617PAHU05PS and Lot #091717PAHU05PS – Spiceco of Avenel, NJ is recalling PRIDE OF SZEGED SWEET HUNGARIAN PAPRIKA because it may contain undeclared Peanut Allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Peanut Allergen run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
- Goya Foods, Inc. Announces Recall of Kirby Brand Black Beans with Creole Seasoning and Goya Brand Black Bean Soup for Undeclared Peanut Protein – Certain lots of Kirby brand black beans with creole seasoning, 29 oz. size and Goya brand black bean soup, 29 oz. size made by Goya Santo Domingo, S.A. are being recalled. The voluntary recall was announced after the Company was notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that one lot of ground cumin had potentially been produced with undeclared peanut protein.
- Unilever United States, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert for Limited Number of Tubs of Breyers® No Sugar Added Salted Caramel Swirl Due to Undeclared Almond – Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of tubs of Breyers® No Sugar Added Salted Caramel Swirl because they may inadvertently contain almonds, which are not listed as an ingredient on the label. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almond run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
- Whole Foods Market’s Glastonbury Store Recalls Divine Treasures 100,000 Smooches Vegan Chocolate Due to Undeclared Allergen – Whole Foods Market is recalling “Divine Treasures 100000 Smooches” sold at the Glastonbury, Connecticut location due to an undeclared peanut allergen. The product was sold in the Glastonbury store through February 11, 2015 and includes any Divine Treasures 1000000 Smooches with “Sell By” dates through May 6, 2015.
- T. Marzetti Co Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Egg in Single Serve Packets of Larosa’s Creamy Garlic Dressing Due to Label Issue – The T. Marzetti Co of Columbus, OH is voluntarily recalling 627 cases of LaRosa’s Creamy Garlic Dressing in 1.5 oz packets because the product contains milk and egg allergens that are not declared on the packet label. The dressing was manufactured correctly and has always contained milk and egg; however there was an error in labeling.
- Whole Foods Market’s Southwest Region Recalls Chocolate Cake For Two Due To Undeclared Egg – Whole Foods Market is recalling chocolate cake for two produced and sold in retail stores in the Southwest Region, which includes TX, OK, LA, AR, due to undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-‐‑threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
- Press Release for Hanbit Enterprises, Inc. dba Jack and the Beanstalk Recalls Soybean Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risk – Hanbit Enterprises, Inc. dba Jack and the Beanstalk is recalling Soybean Sprouts in 1lb, 1.5lb, 10 lb, and Natto plastic bags distributed up to and including February 12, 2015 with Best if Used by dates up to February 19, 2015, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer long-‐term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
- Moscahlades Bros Inc. Recalls Hellas Golden Double Smoked Herring Because of Possible Health Risk – Moscahlades Bros Inc. of Paterson, NJ is recalling Hellas Golden Double Smoked Herring because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
