Crescent Pastrami and Turkey Breast are being voluntarily recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these items. The recalling firm is Tony's Meats Ltd. The recalled products are Crescent Pastrami that is packaged in 175 gram packages. The UPC number that is printed on the label is 7 78086 00255 2, and the code, or best by date, is 22 OC 03 (October 3, 2022). Also recalled is Crescent brand Turkey Breast - Tuscan Flavored, also packaged in 175 gram containers. The UPC number for that product is 7 78086 00258 3, and the code is 22 SE 20 (September 20, 2022). These items were sold in Ontario at the retail level. You can see pictures of the recalled product labels at … [Read more...]
EZ Noble Sushi Recalled For Undeclared Allergens Milk, Wheat, and Eggs
Some types of EZ Noble Sushi are being voluntarily recalled because it may contain egg, milk, and wheat, three of the major food allergens, that are not listed on the label. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients, as well as anyone with celiac disease or lactose intolerance, could get sick if they eat those foods. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. Not all of the recalled products were made with all of those allergens. The recalling firm is EZ Noble Sushi of East Windsor, Connecticut. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Food, Standards and Product Safety is urging Connecticut residents to check their refrigerators for these products. The sushi was sold at Geissler's Supermarkets in … [Read more...]
Cyclospora Outbreak Grows to 77 Sick With No Source Named
A cyclospora outbreak grows to 77 ill. This outbreak, identified by the FDA last week, has grown from 60 cases, according to that agency's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. In that investigation, traceback has been initiated, samples have been collected, and analysis is initiated. No recall has been issued, and no outbreak investigation notice has been published. There is another mystery cyclospora outbreak on that table, with six people sick. In that outbreak, traceback has been initiated. Every summer since 2013, there has been at least one cyclospora outbreak in the United States. These illnesses have been linked to raspberries, mesclun lettuce, basil, cilantro, vegetable trays, and snow peas. Some of these items were imported, but some were grown and processed in the United … [Read more...]
Lyons Magnus Expands Recall of Nutritional Products
Lyons Magnus expands recall of nutritional and beverage products because of potential microbial contamination. That recall was issued on August 1, 2022 and included 53 different products. The recall is issued because the products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum and Cronobacter sakazakii. Root cause analysis found that the products did not meet commercial sterility specifications. Clostridium botulinum, the pathogen that causes botulism poisoning, has not been found in products, but consumers are warned not to consume these items even if they do not look or smell spoiled. The botulism toxin will not change the appearance, taste, texture, or smell of food. Vulnerable and immunocompromised people may be more susceptible to infection from Cronobacter bacteria. … [Read more...]
Aesop Bathroom Deodorizing Drops Recalled For Packaging
Aesop Bathroom Deodorizing Drops and Oil Burner Blends are being recalled because they failed to meet child resistant packaging requirements, posing a risk of poisoning. These products contain low-viscosity hydrocarbons, which must be in child safe packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The label on the products also violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act by omitting the mandatory information on the packaging. There have been three reports of skin irritation in the United States involving the Oil Burner Blends, with no report of medical treatment. The recalling firm is Emeis Cosmetics Pty. Ltd. of Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. The importer is Aesop USA Inc. of New York. About 154,300 of these products were sold in the United Sates, and about 21,900 … [Read more...]
Rackow’s Family Sausage Pork Lard Recalled For Improper Production
Rackow's Family Sausage pork lard is being recalled in Wisconsin for the lack of an HACCP plan, according to the Wisconsin Agriculture Connection. The sausage was sold from Rackow's Family Sausage stores in that state. This is a Class I recall. That company is located in Juda, Wisconsin. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalled product is Rackow's Family Sausage that is packaged in four pound packages that were purchased before August 1, 2022. It was produced without a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Plan (HACCP) food safety plan as required by federal law. The recall was issued based on evidence collected during a routine inspection by state inspectors. An HACCP plan is a way to identify and reduce … [Read more...]
FDA Releases Pesticide Monitoring Report For Fiscal Year 2020
The FDA has released its pesticide monitoring report for fiscal year 2020 with the news that 96.8% of domestically produced food, and 88.4% of imported food met federal tolerances set by the EPA. From October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, the FDA tested for about 75o different pesticides and selected industrial compounds on 2,078 human food samples (316 domestic and 1,762 imported) in the program. The domestic food samples were collected from 35 states and imported human food samples were collected from 79 countries. The maximum residue levels are set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect public health. These tolerances are established on the amount of residue that a food can contain. The domestically produced food group with the highest percentage of violative … [Read more...]
Oysters and Paneer Cheese Recalled in Canada For Generic E. coli
Oysters and paneer cheese are being recalled in Canada because they may be contaminated with generic E. coli. This pathogen is not a specific health threat, but may indicate contamination with fecal material. Testing for this type of pathogen is a form of process control. The recalling firms are Mother Dairy CA and A.C. Covert Distributors/True North Seafood Company. The first recall is for Mother Dairy brand Paneer cheese. The issue is the possible presence of non-pathogenic E. coli bacteria. The recalled product is Mother Dairy Paneer Fresh Cheese that is packaged in 340 gram containers. The UPC number that is printed on the label is 6 98708 98763 3. The code is the best by date BB 2022/10/23. It was sold in Alberta at the retail level. The second recall is for Sober Island OG … [Read more...]
Schnucks Fruit and Nut Trail Mix Recalled For Undeclared Milk
Schnucks Fruit and Nut Trail Mix is being recalled because it may contain milk, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label as required. Anyone who is lactose intolerant or who is allergic to milk could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The recall notice, which has not been posted on the FDA web site, does not indicate whether or not any allergic reactions have been reported to the company. The recalling firm is Schnucks. The recalled product is Schnucks Fruit and Nut Trail Mix that is packaged in 12 ounce containers. The UPC number that is printed on the label is 4131822276, and the best by date is 06/07/2023 (June 7, 2023). The lot code on the label is 15822A. If you bought this product and are allergic to milk or are lactose … [Read more...]
Royal Crest Dairy Farmer’s 2% Chocolate Milk Recalled For Allergen
Royal Crest Dairy Farmer's 2% Chocolate Milk is being recalled because it may contain egg, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. The brand name of the milk is Farmer's. Anyone who is allergic to egg or who has a severe sensitivity to that food could have a serious allergic reaction if they consume this product. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Royal Crest Dairy of Larchmont, Colorado. The recalled product is Royal Crest Dairy Farmer's 2% Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk packaged in pint containers. The product has the codec date of AUG-22. The milk was distributed in southern Colorado at these locations: Pester/Alta #6321- Penrose, Colorado Pester/Alta #6326-Canon City, … [Read more...]
![[caption id="attachment_96425" align="alignright" width="249"] Food Safety Lawyer and Food Poisoning Bulletin Publisher Eric Hageman[/caption] Noted food safety attorney Eric Hageman, who has represented many clients in E. coli and HUS lawsuits, said, "We certainly hope that officials can solve these outbreak soon so people stop getting sick. Any E. coli illness is a tragedy, and it's especially tragic when children are sick and hospitalized."](https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/xKidney-190x120.jpg.pagespeed.ic.T5HiY8aFcN.jpg)
