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Orville Redenbacher’s® Classic Kettle Korn Ready-to-Eat Popcorn Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
4/27/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm349849.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 26, 2013 - Today, ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling packages of its Orville Redenbacher’s Classic Kettle Korn flavor ready-to-eat popcorn that may contain an undeclared allergen, milk. Certain bags of the Kettle Korn flavored ready-to-eat popcorn may have inadvertently been filled with white cheddar flavored popcorn, which contains an allergen, milk. The milk allergen is not declared on the Kettle Korn product label.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. There have been no illnesses reported to date in connection with this product. This product was shipped to food stores and distributors nationwide.
The affected product, Orville Redenbacher’s Classic Kettle Korn flavor popcorn, is packaged in 5.0-ounce and 1.5-ounce red poly bags with an Orville Redenbacher’s graphic logo and picture of the popcorn product on the front panel. This voluntary recall is limited to Orville Redenbacher’s Classic Kettle Korn flavor ready-to-eat popcorn packaged in 5.0-ounce and 1.5-ounce red poly bags bearing the following UPC and Sell By dates. The UPC code is printed on the back of each bag, in the lower left corner. The Sell By date is also printed on the back of the bag, in the upper right corner. No other Orville Redenbacher’s products are impacted.
For the complete recall notice, including a list of affected products, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm349849.htm?source=govdelivery
Saratoga Therapeutics, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk Components in Eba Multivitamin Supplement
4/26/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm349619.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 23, 2013 - Saratoga Therapeutics, LLC of North Wales, PA is recalling 900 bottles of ebA Multivitamin Supplement because they may contain undeclared milk components –milk protein(s) and lactose. The following lot numbers may be affected:
# 0912164 expiration date 12/12
# 1110354 expiration date 10/14
People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction and people who have lactose intolerance run the risk of gastrointestinal symptoms if they consume ebA Multivitamin Supplement.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm349619.htm?source=govdelivery
China: Pesticide Not Sauce Added to Lunch; 1 Dead
4/25/2013
ABCNews.com
Associated Press
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-pesticide-sauce-added-lunch-dead-19038441#.UXk_lcqQBn8
China's state news agency says one person died and 20 others were sickened after a chef mistakenly added pesticide instead of a sauce as he was making lunch.
Xinhua News Agency said in a brief dispatch Thursday that the chef was among those who fell ill after eating the lunch at a construction site in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The others who were sickened were migrant workers. Two people were in critical condition.
Xinhua quoted the police as saying it was a crime of negligence. There was no mention of whether the chef had been charged.
7th Heaven Bakeries Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg, Soy And Milk in Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
4/24/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm349276.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 23, 2013 -7th Heaven Bakeries, Oklahoma City, is recalling OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES, because they may contain undeclared dry eggs, soy lecithin, and whey solids. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs, soy and milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The Oatmeal Raisin Cookies were distributed for retail sale to 7-Eleven Stores in the OKC Metro Area. (Oklahoma City, Moore, Norman, Noble, Midwest City, Del City, Edmond, Bethany, Nichols Hills, The Village, Yukon, Warr Acres, and Mustang, Oklahoma)
The cookies are individually wrapped, and labeled with a round, 7th Heaven Bakeries label that is orange and yellow, with Best by Dates prior to 05/07/13
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm349276.htm?source=govdelivery
Wisconsin Dairy Farmer’s Religious Beliefs Won’t Stop Trial
4/24/2013
FoodSafetyNews.com
Dan Flynn
www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/04/religious-beliefs-of-wisconsin-dairy-farmer-wont-stop-trial/
Vernon Hershberger’s religious beliefs do not provide any resolution to the legal consequences he must face for operating a food establishment without a license, operating as an unlicensed milk producer, operating a dairy plant without a license and violating a product hold order.
The Wisconsin raw milk dairy farmer therefore will proceed to a long-delayed jury trial expected to take five days beginning May 20.
Hershberger was able to delay the start of the trial when his attorneys began raising constitutional issues over their client’s religious beliefs last December. His attorneys opined that because Hershberger was raised Amish, his natural tendency was not to pursue administrative rights to appeal agency orders because such action would be more confrontational than his religious teachings permit.
New “Dirty Dozen” Produce List is EWG’s “Oldie”
4/23/2013
Dan Flynn
FoodSafetyNews.com
www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/04/dirty-dozen-produce-list-called-inaccurate-and-alarmist-by-fda/
Editor’s Note: There was a little cross- contamination in the Food Safety News kitchen last night and we mixed up some FDA comments about a meat study with this story about produce. As a result we took down the story for a couple hours. We regret any confusion we may have caused for FDA, the Environmental Working Group, or especially for readers.
To steal a quote from another movie “Back to the Future,” every organization has it’s “oldies but goodies,” and for the Environmental Working Group it’s the “Dirty Dozen” produce list issued for a 9th year.
Usually when the 20-year old Washington, D.C.-based environmental group issues its annual list, someone from the produce industry might say it’s misleading. This year there might not be as much reaction as in the past.
For the complete news item, please visit http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/04/dirty-dozen-produce-list-called-inaccurate-and-alarmist-by-fda/
Interagency Risk Assessment--Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens: Notice of a Public Meeting
4/23/2013
Federal Register Volume 78, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 23, 2013)
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-23/html/2013-09508.htm
SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and
Drug Administration/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FDA/
CFSAN) are holding a public meeting on May 22, 2013, to present the
background, approach, scope, and findings of the draft ``Interagency
Risk Assessment--L. monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens.' The
purpose of this draft quantitative risk assessment (QRA) is to evaluate
the public health impact of changes in retail delicatessen (deli)
practices and potential interventions to reduce or prevent L.
monocytogenes contamination in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods that are
sliced, prepared, or packaged in retail facilities. FSIS and FDA invite
interested individuals, organizations, and other stakeholders to
participate in the meeting and to provide comments on the draft QRA.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on May 22, 2013 from 8:45 a.m.
to 4:15 p.m. EDT. Submit either electronic or written comments to FSIS
June 24, 2013.
A copy of the agenda will be made available for viewing prior to
the meeting on FSIS's Web site at www.fsis.usda.gov/News/Meetings_&_Events/.
For the complete notice, please visit http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-23/html/2013-09508.htm
Go Max Go Foods LLC Issues Voluntary Withdrawal of "Snap!," "Cleo's," "Jokerz," "Twilight," "Buccaneer", "Thumbs Up" and "Mahalo" Due to Possible Health Risk
4/22/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm348958.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 22, 2013 — Go Max Go Foods LLC, announces that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily withdrawing a limited quantity of vegan candy bar products. These products contain the following statement on the front label: "dairy-free", which may lead to confusion for people who have allergies to milk products. People who have severe sensitivity or allergies to milk may run the risk of a serious or lifethreatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The products are manufactured on shared equipment and in shared facilities where trace amounts of dairy are present due to cross contact. Out of the utmost caution and care for our customers, Go Max Go Foods LLC, is voluntarily withdrawing all of the listed vegan candy bars with the term "dairy-free" on the front label. These products were distributed nationwide in retail stores.
No illnesses have been identified with the withdrawn products. No other Go Max Go Foods LLC, products are affected by this voluntary withdrawal; only products with the term "dairy-free" on the front label are affected by this voluntary withdrawal.
For the complete recall notice, including a list of affected products, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm348958.htm?source=govdelivery
Natura Pet Expands Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk
4/20/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm348786.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 19, 2013 - Natura Pet Products is voluntarily expanding its March 29, 2013 recall of dry pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The expanded recall now includes all dry pet food products and treats with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2014. Please see the table below for details of affected products.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
The affected products are sold through veterinary clinics and select pet specialty retailers nationwide and in Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Costa Rica, as well as online.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm348786.htm?source=govdelivery
Merit Bird Company, LLS Recalls Vitae Because of Possible Health Risk
4/19/2013
US Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm348673.htm?source=govdelivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 18, 2013 - Merit Bird Company, LLC of Chatsworth, California is recalling the following items with lot codes; Vitae Cockatiel with Sunflower 2lbs, (#2840081), Vitae Cockatiel with Sunflower 4lbs, (#2840090), Vitae Small Hookbill 4lbs, (#2840225), Vitae Small Hookbill 20lbs, (#2840234), Vitae Hookbill with Sunflower 4lbs, (#2840252), Vitae Large Hookbill 4lbs, (#2840279) shipped between May 2012 to February 2013, 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 people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Animals with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some animals will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy animals can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your animals have consumed the recalled product and have these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. "Vitae bird food was distributed through Southern California retail pet stores.
The bags in question are packaged in a factory sealed plastic bag or a white bulk bag for the 20# size.
For the complete recall notice, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm348673.htm?source=govdelivery
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