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FDA seeks preliminary injunction against New York fish manufacturer
5/17/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm352874.htm?source=govdelivery
The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is seeking a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against New York City Fish, Inc., and several key employees for manufacturing and distributing ready-to-eat fish products under insanitary conditions causing them to become adulterated.
The defendants process smoked and cured fish products, including salmon and mackerel, and sell their food to stores in Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The injunction is intended to restrain the parties from distributing these products into interstate commerce until they comply with the requirements of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (Act).
“These companies have ignored previous warnings by the FDA and have continued to produce and distribute products in violation of federal law,” said Melinda Plaisier, the FDA’s acting associate commissioner for regulatory affairs. “This lawsuit shows that the FDA will aim to protect public health by seeking enforcement action against companies that are identified as violating federal requirements.”
For the complete press release, please visit http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm352874.htm?source=govdelivery
Tropical Valley Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Walnuts in Next by Nature Dark Chocolate Bananas
5/17/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm352836.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 16, 2013 - Tropical Valley Foods Inc. of Plattsburgh, NY, is recalling next by Nature DARK CHOCOLATE BANANAS, 3 oz. bags, due to undeclared milk and walnuts. People who have an allergy to milk and/or walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The affected next by Nature DARK CHOCOLATE BANANAS was sold to distributors in Michigan, Oregon, Colorado, and New Jersey between the dates of January 3rd 2013 and January 10th 2013 for distribution to their retail customers. Distributors where notified to inform their customers of the recall of the product, to immediately remove it from sale and discarded it.
The affected product is packaged in 3 oz. bags with UPC 8 17582 25600 4 and "Best by Date" of 12/18/2013 and 12/19/2013.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm352836.htm?source=govdelivery
Rural King Recalls Deer Corn Because of Possible Health Risk
5/15/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm352796.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 15, 2013 - Rural King Distributing of Mattoon, IL is recalling 205 tons of Deer Corn, because it has the potential to be contaminated with aflatoxin.
Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product. Animals that have consumed any of the above recalled products may exhibit symptoms of illness including sluggishness, unthriftiness, or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, yellowish tint to the eyes, or diarrhea. Consumption of feed containing high amounts of aflatoxin can be fatal to some animals. Deer Corn was distributed to 63 retail stores in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan.
Deer Corn is packaged in a green, black, and brown camouflage bags weighing 50 lbs. The product UPC Code is 689139348193.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm352796.htm?source=govdelivery
200 sickened after dining at Vegas restaurant
5/10/2013
Associated Press
Michelle Rindels
news.yahoo.com/200-sickened-dining-vegas-restaurant-181140910.html
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A new report shows 200 people who dined at one of Las Vegas' most popular restaurants about a block off the Strip have reported food poisoning symptoms, making it the largest outbreak southern Nevada health officials have seen in at least a decade.
Sick patrons who dined at Firefly, a tapas restaurant on Paradise Road in late April hailed from 20 different states and two foreign countries, according to a report released Friday by the Southern Nevada Health District. There are likely many more cases that have gone unreported.
"Usually we think of people who are identified as just the tip of the iceberg," said Linh Nguyen, an epidemiologist with the health district and the lead investigator on the case.
Smart & Final Expands Recall to Include Additional Production Dates Allergy Alert - Undeclared Wheat, Milk and Eggs in La Romanella Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini
5/10/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351851.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 10, 2013 - Smart & Final of Los Angeles, Calif., which previously announced a recall of certain production dates of 2.5 lb - La Romanella Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini, is expanding its recall to include additional production dates due to undeclared wheat, eggs and milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat, eggs and /or milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The expanded recall is in addition to products recalled on April 25, 2013.
The product is in a 2.5 pound plastic bag, additional lot codes: 062612, 071712, 91412, 100212, 101312, 101512, 101612, 111912, 120112, 120312, 010813, 011813, 012813. Previous recalled lot codes: 020713, 022513, 031113, 031813, 031913 and 040313. The UPC number is 728920130026.
Product was distributed to California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Nevada and sold through Smart & Final stores or Cash & Carry stores.
No reports of injury or illness have been received to date.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351851.htm?source=govdelivery
California Firm Recalls Pork Pie Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
5/10/2013
USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_035_2013_Release/index.asp
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2013 – Jolly Good Meat Products, a Los Angeles, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,471 pounds of pork meat pie products because of misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label.
The following products are subject to recall:
7-oz. packages of “Jolly Good Melton Mowbray Brand Pie” bearing the establishment number “Est. 6216” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The packages contain two pork pies. The products were produced on various dates from Nov. 8, 2012 through April 24, 2013.
The products were distributed to restaurants and distributors in California.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_035_2013_Release/index.asp
Hannaford Supermarkets Issues Allergy Alert for Two Bakery Cookie Products That May Contain Undeclared Nuts
5/10/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351855.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 6, 2013 - Hannaford Supermarkets is recalling two products sold in the bakery section because they may contain nuts that are not listed on the product packaging label. Individuals who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to any nuts may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume these items.
The affected items are:
Hannaford Gourmet Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (9 oz. package, UPC # 0004126872715)
Hannaford Gourmet Cookie Platter (36 oz. package, UPC # 04126874662)
Hannaford received a consumer report that the product may contain nuts.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351855.htm?source=govdelivery
Louisiana Firm Recalls Stew Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
5/10/2013
USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_034_2013_Release/index.asp
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2013 - Acadian Fine Foods, LLC, a Church Point, La. establishment, is recalling approximately 17,037 pounds of pork stew and chicken stew products because of misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain whey and soy, known allergens which are not declared on the product label.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels]
12-oz. single-serve bowls of "Savoie's Cajun Singles Louisiana Pork Stew" bearing the establishment number "Est. 13587" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced on various dates from May 24, 2012 through March 21, 2013. The product packages bear "Use By" dates from May 24, 2013 through March 21, 2014.
12-oz. single-serve bowls of "Savoie's Cajun Singles Louisiana Chicken Stew" bearing the establishment number "P-13587" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced on various dates from June 6, 2012 through Feb. 25, 2013. The product packages bear "Use By" dates from June 6, 2013 through Feb. 25, 2014.
The products were distributed for retail sale in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_034_2013_Release/index.asp
New Study by USDA, FDA Aims to Enhance Food Safety in Retail Delis Risk Assessment Targets Listeria monocytogenes (Lm)
5/10/2013
USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service; US Food & Drug Administration
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_051013_01/index.asp
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2013 - To help minimize the public health burden of listeriosis, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have conducted a major study to better understand the risk of foodborne illness associated with eating certain foods prepared in retail delicatessens and developed recommendations for changes in current practices that may improve the safety of those products.
The study, a quantitative risk assessment, provides a scientific evaluation of the risk of listeriosis associated with consumption of meats, cheeses and other ready-to-eat foods prepared in retail delis. It also examines interventions that limit the survival, growth or transmission of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), the bacteria that causes listeriosis.
Control of Lm has long been an objective of the public health community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that infections with Lm causes about 1,600 illnesses, 1,500 hospitalizations and 260 deaths in the United States each year. Listeriosis is rare, but its fatality rate is very high (i.e., about 16 percent, compared with 0.5 percent for either Salmonella or E. coli O157:H7). It primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns and adults with weakened immune systems.
For the complete news item, please visit http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_051013_01/index.asp
Krinos Foods, LLC. is Expanding its April 28, 2013 Recall to Include Additional Expiration Dates Jan 01-2014 to Jun 08-2014 of Tahini Products Because of Possible Health Risk
5/9/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351630.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 9, 2013 - Krinos Foods, LLC. of Long Island City, New York is voluntarily recalling its TAHINI sesame paste, 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. 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.
The Tahini product was distributed nationwide through retail stores.
The TAHINI sesame paste product is sold in 1 LB glass jars, 2 LB glass jars and in 40 LB plastic pails. The UPC codes for the following products: 1 LB jar is 0-75013-28500-3, 2 LB jar is 0-75013-28510-2 and 40 LB pail 0-75013-04018-3. The recalled lots have a code stamped on the lid between “EXP JAN 01 – 2014 up to and including EXP JUN 08 – 2014” and “EXP OCT 16 – 2014” up to and including “EXP MAR 15 – 2015”.
To Krinos’s knowledge, no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351630.htm?source=govdelivery
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