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Dairy Fresh Conducts Voluntary Recall of IGA® Brand “Vanilla & Chocolate” 1.75 Quart Ice Cream Because Package May Contain Undeclared Allergens (Almonds, Coconut, Soy)
5/9/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351589.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 9, 2013 - Dairy Fresh is voluntarily recalling a specific batch of IGA Brand “Vanilla & Chocolate” Ice Cream (1.75 quart, 1.66L) with the plant code “3783” and a SELL BY date of 08-13-13 because it incorrectly contains Heavenly Hash ice cream, which contains almonds, coconut, and soy, which are allergens not declared on the carton. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds, coconut, or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The company is aware of one consumer who experienced an allergic reaction after consuming the product manufactured with the “SELL BY” date of 08-13-13. The company is not aware of any other complaint or illness to date related to this issue.
In an abundance of caution, the company is also recalling Vanilla & Chocolate ice cream dated between 06-08-13 and 08-27-13. The specific dates are listed below.
A small number of Vanilla & Chocolate packages were inadvertently used when the company was producing Heavenly Hash ice cream. As a result, a consumer may purchase a Vanilla & Chocolate package that contains Heavenly Hash ice cream.
For the complete recall notice, including a list of affected product lots, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351589.htm?source=govdelivery
Pure Herbs Ltd. Issues Allergy Recall Alert on Undeclared Allergens (Milk and Soy) in Protein Extract Urgent Undeclared Allergen Labeling Recall In Pure Herbs Ltd. Protein Extract
5/9/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351443.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 6, 2013 - Today, Pure Herbs Ltd., Sterling Heights, MI is voluntarily recalling the 4oz and 1oz bottles of Protein Extract because they contain undeclared allergens - milk and soy. This labeling error was discovered during a routine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection when a review of the ingredients found that milk and soy allergen ingredients were not listed on our main label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. There have been no illnesses reported to date in connection with this product. This product is a food safety concern only for people who are allergic to milk or soy. Customers with an allergy or sensitivity to milk or soy should not consume this product.
This product has been shipped to distributors nationwide. The product reached consumers through mail orders, direct delivery or retail stores.
The Protein extract product recalled was distributed prior to April 30, 2013. There are no expiration dates on the Protein extract. The Protein extract is packaged in 4oz and 1oz amber glass bottles with a Pure Herbs Ltd. Logo, Natural Herbal Extracts underneath the logo, and the name Protein on the front panel. This voluntary recall is limited to the Protein Extract packaged in 4oz and 1oz amber glass bottles. All lot numbers are included. Lot numbers 243 and 050812, represent batch 101310 which was manufactured on October 13, 2010 and was distributed from February 2012 to February 2013. Lot number 012712A was manufactured on January 27, 2012 and was distributed from March 2013 to April 2013. The lot numbers are printed on the bottom of the front panel to the right. No other Pure Herbs, Ltd. products are impacted.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351443.htm?source=govdelivery
Whole Foods Market Recalls Mislabeled Curried Chicken Salad and Vegan Chick'n Salad Sold at the Cold Salad Bar Due to Undeclared Allergens
5/9/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351564.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 9, 2013 - CAMBRIDGE, MA. – Whole Foods Market is recalling bulk curried chicken salad and bulk vegan curried chick'n salad because in some stores these items may have been sold with reversed labels causing undeclared soy and egg allergens. Due to the label mix-up, allergens were undeclared; the vegan chick'n salad contains soy, and the curried chicken salad contains egg.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The products were for sale on 5/7/13 and 5/8/13.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351564.htm?source=govdelivery
Mercury Reaches Unsafe Levels in Gulf Fish from Texas Coast
5/8/2013
FoodSafetyNews.com
News Desk
www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/05/mercury-levels-in-gult-fish-off-texas-unsafe-for-much-eating/
In the first consumption advisory issued by Texas since last September, when it warned the public not to eat Blue marlin caught in state coastal waters, the TDSHS said women of childbearing age, including women who are nursing and children under 12, should not consumer certain other species of fish caught off the coast.
The new advisory recommends women past childbearing age and men limit their consumption of fish from all waters off the Texas coast to no more than one or two meals per month. For purposes of the warnings, TDSHS figures a meal includes no more than an 8-ounce serving.
The advisory was issued after testing revealed that fish examined from the northwestern Gulf of Mexico contained mercury at concentrations that exceed TDSHS health guidelines of 0.7 mg/kg in the following species: shark (all species), black fin tuna, blue marlin, little tunny, crevalle jack, kind mackerel, swordfish and wahoo.
For the complete news item, please visit http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/05/mercury-levels-in-gult-fish-off-texas-unsafe-for-much-eating/
California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Smoked Pork Sausage Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection
5/7/2013
USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_033_2013_Release/index.asp
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013 – Tibor’s Gourmet, a Palmdale, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 200 pounds of ready-to-eat smoked pork sausage products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following Tibor’s Gourmet products are subject to recall: [Labels (PDF Only]
“Ready To Eat” Gourmet Hungarian Brand Mild Smoked Sausage
"Ready To Eat” Gourmet Hungarian Brand Spicy Smoked Sausage
Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 44866" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced between Feb. 25, 2013, and May 2, 2013, and shipped to a retail chain in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_033_2013_Release/index.asp
San Francisco Nordstrom Café Worker had Typhoid Fever
5/7/2013
FoodSafetyNews.com
news Desk
www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/05/san-francisco-nordstrom-cafe-worker-had-typhoid-fever/
An employee at the Nordstrom Café in San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria has been diagnosed with typhoid fever and may have exposed customers to the disease, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
Anyone who ate at the café on April 16, 17, 18, 20, or 27, 2013 may be at risk of infection. The health department advises any individuals who ate at the café on those days and experience symptoms such as fever, nausea, stomach pains, diarrhea, vomiting or headache to seek medical attention. Those symptoms generally appear within 8 to 14 days after exposure.
For the complete news item, please visit http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/05/san-francisco-nordstrom-cafe-worker-had-typhoid-fever/
Cargill’s Animal Nutrition Business Conducts Voluntary Recall of Lamb Feed
5/6/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm350957.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 10, 2013 - Cargill’s animal nutrition business today announced a voluntary recall of Showmaster® S-Series Show Lamb Feed (BW) because it contained incorrect sodium molybdate levels. To date, there are 170, 50-pound bags of feed still out in the market. Cargill continues to take appropriate steps to pursue retrieval on those bags.
The affected products were manufactured at Cargill’s Burlington, Washington facility between March 1, 2013 and March 15, 2013 and were sold only in Washington and Idaho. No other Cargill Animal Nutrition products are involved in this recall.
The recall applies only to this single product with the following Packaging Date Codes (lot numbers):
38306326464
38306726610
38307426757
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm350957.htm?source=govdelivery
The Changing World of Food Traceability
5/6/2013
FoodSafetyNews.com
Dan Flynn
www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/05/the-changing-world-of-food-chain-traceability/
You, the consumer, are at the end of a long line of stops food makes before reaching your plate. Being able to trace this food back to its origins can be crucial to government and industry during a food-related recall or outbreak. But you may also want to know whether what you are about to consume is organic, whether it’s vegetarian, or maybe because of your beliefs you are looking for food that’s kosher or halal.
So while food companies might benefit from traceability and government may eventually demand it, food chain traceability is in large part about building relationships with consumers and giving them what they really want – the ability to trust that they know what they are eating.
Knowing what’s in your food and where it comes from sounds simple enough, but food chain traceability is a complex worldwide issue. It requires consistent standards and adequate technology in an ever changing world.
For the complete editorial, please visit http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/05/the-changing-world-of-food-chain-traceability/
Patrons of Idaho Papa Murphy’s May Be at Risk for Hepatitis A
5/4/2013
FoodSafetyNews.com
News Desk
www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/05/patrons-of-idaho-papa-murphys-may-be-at-risk-for-hepatitis-a/
People who ate at the Papa Murphy’s in Chubbuck, Idaho in mid-April may have been exposed to hepatitis A, according to health officials.
Southeastern Idaho Public Health announced Friday that an employee of the pizza restaurant tested positive for hepatitis A on May 2. Customers who ate at the establishment on April 19, 20 or 21 may have been exposed to the virus.
“While the risk to public health is low, the possibility exists that Papa Murphy’s customers may have been exposed to hepatitis A,” said SIPH in a press release.
For the complete news item, please visit http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/05/patrons-of-idaho-papa-murphys-may-be-at-risk-for-hepatitis-a/
Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Varieties/Production Codes of California Pizza Kitchen® and DiGiorno® Frozen Pizzas
5/3/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm350699.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 2, 2013 - Nestlé USA’s Pizza Division today announced the voluntary recall of select production codes of four different frozen pizzas sold in the U.S. These include:
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) Crispy Thin Crust White®, UPC 71921 98745; production codes are 3062525951, 3062525952 and 3063525951.
California Pizza Kitchen® Limited Edition Grilled Chicken with Cabernet Sauce, UPC 71921 00781; production code is 3059525952.
DiGiorno® Crispy Flatbread Pizza Tuscan Style Chicken, UPC 71921 02663; production codes are 3057525922 and 3058525921.
DiGiorno® pizzeria!™ Bianca/White Pizza, UPC 71921 91484; production code is 3068525951.
The voluntary recall is limited to frozen pizzas with these specific production codes, which were distributed nationwide. No other production codes/dates, sizes or varieties of CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN or DIGIORNO pizzas are affected by this recall. The reason for the recall is that the pizza may contain fragments of clear plastic. Nestlé USA is taking this action after a small number of consumers reported that they had found small fragments of plastic on the CPK Crispy Thin Crust White pizza. Our investigation indicates this is directly related to a particular lot of spinach we received from one of our suppliers. Although no complaints have been received to date on the other three varieties that used this spinach, we are recalling these additional varieties in an abundance of caution.
All the pizzas being recalled were produced during February and March of this year. Because Nestlé USA delivers pizzas in the U.S. directly to retailer freezer cases, we have already instructed our direct store delivery team to begin removing pizzas affected by this recall at retail locations nationwide. We also are working together with our retail partners to ensure that these varieties are removed from freezer shelves nationwide.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm350699.htm?source=govdelivery
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