Two products have been recalled for misbranding and undeclared allergens, more specifically undeclared milk. Panque Butter Pound Cake and H-E-B Original Smoked Sausages are recalled. Anyone who is allergic to milk or who is lactose intolerance may have a serious reaction if they eat either of these products. No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported to date. The first recall is for about 51,188 pounds of ready to eat cheddar smoked H-E-B Made in Texas Original Smoked Sausage made by J Bar Foods of Weimar, Texas for undeclared milk, one of the major food allergens. These items were produced on January 19, 2019. The recall is for H-E-B Made in Texas Original Smoked Sausage in 14 ounce vacuum-sealed packages. The sell by date on the product is 5/19/19 and the lot code … [Read more...]
Canada Herb Fish Mint Recalled For Possible Salmonella
The Canada Herb recall in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination is being updated. On January 20, 2019, their Red Chili was recalled for Salmonella. Now, the company's Fish Mint is being recalled. There have been no illnesses reported in connection with this issue to date. The recall product is Canada Herb Fish Mint in variable weight packages. The code on the product is LOT: 1721-0060 13/FEB or all packages sold up to and including February 19, 2019. There is no UPC number on the package. Fish Mint is a product of Vietnam. This product may also have been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label. If you aren't sure if you bought this item, check with your retail store. The Canada Herb Red Chili was sold in Newfound and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. It … [Read more...]
Kingston Pharma Recalls All Lots of DG Baby Gripe Water
Kingston Pharma, LLC is recalling all lots of "DG Baby Gripe Water" herbal supplement with organic ginger and fennel extracts because of an undissolved ingredient, citrus flavonoid. While this does not make the product hazardous in and of itself, but some people who are sensitive could have difficulty swallowing the water. The company has received one report of a one-week old infant having difficulty when swallowing the product. In addition, three complaints have been registered with the company because of the undissolved citrus flavonoid. The product claims to release discomfort from gas, colic, hiccups, and teething. This DG Baby Gripe Water herbal supplement with organic ginger and fennel extracts is administered orally to infants and adults. The recalled product is packaged in 4 … [Read more...]
DeliverLean Chicken Salads Recalled For Possible Listeria
Lean Culinary Services of Florida is recalling about 223 pounds of ready to eat chicken salad products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No confirmed reports of illnesses have been received to date. The recalled items were produced on February 12, 2019. They are: 14.9-ounce plastic tub packages containing “classic chicken salad Made with Bell & Evans White Meat Chicken” and a Best By date of 2-17-19. 8-pound plastic bags containing “classic chicken salad Made with Bell & Evans White Meat Chicken” and a Sell By date of 2-19-19 for use behind the deli counter. 7.8-ounce plastic tub packages containing “DeliverLean CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD” and a Use By date of 2/17/19. 5.5-ounce plastic tub packages containing “DeliverLean CHICKEN … [Read more...]
Dukkah Recalled For Glass Pieces, Salsa Mix Recalled for Undeclared Milk
Two recalls have been announced by the FDA. The first is for Concord Fresh Success Mild Salsa Seasoning Mix for undeclared milk, and the second for Sid Wainer and Son Jansal Valley brand Dukkah, for pieces of glass. No injuries or allergic reactions have been reported to date in either recall. Sid Wainer and Son of New Bedford, Massachusetts is recalling Jansal Valley brand Dukkah because it may contain foreign material in the form of pieces of glass. Dukkah is a spice blend. The recalled product, Jansal Valley brand Dukkah is packaged in 2.5 ounce packages. The cases contain six 2.5 ounce units each. It is packed in a circular tin can with a clear label. The best by date is 08/28/2020. The lot code for the case is L2033968, and the lot code for the individual tins is L2034198. It … [Read more...]
Two Recalls of Chukar Cherries for Milk, and Choco Chimp Cereals for Gluten
Two recalls have been announced by the FDA. One is for Chukar chocolate cherries, for undeclared milk, and the other for EnviroKidz cereals, for undeclared gluten. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients may have a serious reaction if they eat these products. No reactions have been reported for the cherries; there was no information about any reactions on the cereal recall. Chukar Cherries of Washington state is recalling Amaretto Rainier Ultra Dark Chocolate Cherries for undeclared milk. Anyone who is allergic to milk or lactose intolerant should not eat this product. The product was sold in a 7.5 ounce plastic pouch package. It was distributed in California, Colorado, Maryland, Maine, Oregon, and Washington through retail stores. The UPC number on the product is 0 11261 22307 7, … [Read more...]
Eat Smart Sweet Kale Salad Bag Kit Recalled for Listeria
Eat Smart brand Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad Bag Kit in 340 gram packages has been recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and may have been sold nationwide. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. The recalled product is Eat Smart Sweet kale Vegetable Salad Bag Kit in 12 ounce (340 gram) packages. The codes on the product are FEB 16 2019 2019 FE 16 2 01B 032, 2 01A 032, and 2 000 32. The UPC number is 7 09351 89145 8. The recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The CFIA is conducting an investigation, which may lead to the recall of more products. The symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes food poisoning include stiff … [Read more...]
Raw Turkey Salmonella Reading Outbreak Grows to 279 Sick
The raw turkey Salmonella Reading outbreak has grown to include 279 sick people, according to an update by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of those patients, 107 people have been hospitalized, and one person who lived in California has died. That's an addition of 63 more people from 24 states and the District of Columbia. Illness onset dates range form November 20, 2017 to January 29, 2019. The patient age range is from less than 1 year to 101. Forty-eight percent of patients have been hospitalized. The case count by state is: Alabama (4), Alaska (2), Arizona (4), Arkansas (1), California (26), Colorado (6), Connecticut (4), Delaware (1), District of Columbia (4), Florida (12), Georgia (2), Hawaii (2), Idaho (4), Iowa (4), Illinois (23), Indiana (7), Kansas … [Read more...]
Smoked Alaska Silver Salmon Recalled For Possible Botulism
Smoked Alaska Seafoods of Wasilla, Alaska is recalling all jars and cans of Smoked Silver Salmon because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue. The Smoked Silver Salmon is sold in 6.5 ounce containers. It has a production code of AL81111133 on the bottom of the jar or can. The company produces this product in flexible retortable pouches, glass jars, and black two piece metal cans. The flexible retortable pouches of this product are not affected by this recall. It was sold throughout the state of Alaska, mostly in gift sores in the Anchorage and Fairbanks area. The recall was started as a result of an independent audit paid for by Smoked Alaska Seafoods. They found that the recalled lot didn't … [Read more...]
Final Investigation of Romaine E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak: Questions Remain
The FDA has released a report on its investigation into the romaine E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that occurred during the fall and early winter of 2018. At least 62 people in 16 states were sickened in this outbreak. Twenty-five people were hospitalized, and two developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. In November 2018, the FDA took the extraordinary step of telling consumers to avoid all romaine lettuce from all sources until they had more information on the outbreak. Officials eventually found contamination at one particular farm in California, but couldn't explain the entire outbreak. Adam Bros. Farming That farm, Adams Bros. Farming, was located in Santa Anna County in California. Officials found the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 in sediment … [Read more...]
