Some Wilbur peanut butter products are being recalled because they were made with Jif peanut butter that is also recalled. Some varieties of Jif peanut butter have been linked to a Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak that has sickened at latest 14 people in 12 states. No illnesses are associated with these specific recalled products. The recalling firm is Cargill. The recall is for 795 8-ounce boxes of peanut butter-containing products. These items were sold at the Wilbur Chocolate store in Lititz, Pennsylvania, and were also sold online at Wilburbuds.com between February 9, 2022 and March 28, 2022. The recalled items include: K119D Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs - 8 oz. Box Lot 220216AC, Best if Used by Date of 5/16/2022 K119M Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs … [Read more...]
Recall of Jif Peanut Butter For Possible Salmonella Includes Several Types
The recall of Jif peanut butter for possible Salmonella contamination includes several types and many configurations. Some of these types of peanut butter may be linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 14 people in 12 states. This peanut butter was distributed nationwide in retail stores and other outlets. The recalled products all have lot codes that range from 1274425 to 2140425. The lot codes are printed on the product labels next to the best if used by dates. The recalled products and the corresponding UPC numbers are: Description UPC JIF 16 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER 5150025516 JIF 16 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER 5150025537 JIF 96 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK 5150024705 JIF 96 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN … [Read more...]
QueensMade Lemonade Recalled For Lack of Inspection
QueensMade Lemonade products are being voluntarily recalled because the items were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, so safety parameters are not verifiable. All of the company's juice-type products are included in this recall, including all lemonade flavors and Ginger Turmeric shots. No reports of illness or adverse effects have been received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Queensmade Lemonade LLC of Cincinnati, Ohio. These items were sold at various retail locations, restaurants, and mobile food trucks throughout the Cincinnati area. The recalled times include Lemonade in 16 ounce plastic bottles and 32 ounce plastic jugs, Mixed Berry Lemonade in 15 ounce plastic bottles, Strawberry Lemonade in 16 … [Read more...]
Dierbergs Spiral Pasta Salads Recalled For Undeclared Egg
Dierbergs Spiral Pasta Salads are being recalled because they may contain egg, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to egg could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Dierbergs Markets. These salads were produced on May 13, 2022 and sent to stores on Saturday, May 14, 2022. They have been removed from store shelves. The Dierberegs Spiral Pasta Salads were distributed to Dierbergs stores in these locations in the St. Louis, Missouri area: 94 Crossing, Arnold, Bogey Hills, Brentwood, Clarkson, Deer Creek, Des Peres, Fenton, Lake St. Louis, Market Place, Telegraph, Warson Woods, … [Read more...]
Health Alert For Great Value Black Forest Ham For Processing Deviation
A public health alert for Great Value Black Forest Ham has been issued by the USDA for a potential processing deviation. The ham may not be fully cooked due to underprocessing, but it is labeled ready to eat. This product should not be eaten. A recall was not requested because the government believes that the product is no longer available for purchase. No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been received by the company to date. The ready to eat sliced ham was produced by Plumrose USA, doing business as Swift Prepared Foods of Council Bluffs, Iowa. It was made from April 28, 2022 through May 1, 2022. The recalled product is 1 pound resealable plastic packages containing "Great Value Black Forest Ham Water Added," with a best if used by date of 07/15/22 (July 15, … [Read more...]
Employee at Luigi’s Restaurant in Roanoke, VA Diagnosed With Hepatitis A
An employee at Luigi's restaurant in Roanoke, Virginia was recently diagnosed with hepatitis A, according to the Virginia Department of Health. That employee may have had limited involvement handling food before the food was cooked. Cooking food kills the virus that causes hepatitis A, so this situation does not meet the criteria of an exposure. But, "given the high level of sensitivity of hepatitis A in our community and out of an abundance of caution," the Roanoke City Health Department is offering the hepatitis A vaccine to anyone who ate at Luigi's restaurant between the dates of April 26 through May 17, 2022. This is the same city where the Famous Anthony's hepatitis A outbreak occurred. That outbreak sickened and hospitalized dozens of patrons, and at least three people … [Read more...]
Pork Sausage Products Recalled For Foreign Material Contamination
Pork sausage products are being recalled for possible foreign material contamination. That poses a choking and mouth injury hazard. A consumer complaint triggered the recall. The consumer reported they found two metal pieces embedded in a pork sausage stick. No confirmed reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products has been reported to date. The recalling firm is America New York Ri Wang Food Group of Bay Shore, New York. The ready to eat pork sausage sticks and luncheon loaf items were produced on various dates from April 5, 2022 to May 5, 2022. You can see pictures of product labels at the USDA web site. The recalled products include: 16 ounce. plastic bags containing one luncheon loaf with a “Use/Refreeze by NOV. 11, 2022” date and lot … [Read more...]
FDA Issues Final Guidance For Seeds Used For Sprouting
The FDA is issuing final guidance for seeds used for sprouting. The guidance outlines FDA's concerns over food poisoning outbreaks associated with th consumption of raw and lightly cooked sprouts. The guidance gives firms recommended steps to prevent adulteration throughout the production chain. Between 1996 and 2020, the were 52 reported foodborne illness outbreaks associated with contaminated sprouts. As a result, at least 2700 Americans were sickened. Contamination can occur at any point in the supply chain, but the seeds themselves are the most likely source of contamination in many of these outbreaks. In 2019 and 2020, an E. coli O103 outbreak linked to raw sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants sickened at least 22 people in Iowa. Another Jimmy Jon's outbreak, this time caused … [Read more...]
Mrs. Miller’s Bacon Jam Recalled For Undeclared Soy
Mrs. Miller's Bacon Jam is being recalled for soy, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. Two types of the jam are recalled: Smokey BBQ Bacon Jam and Spicy Chili Bacon Jam. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Mrs. Miller's Homemade Jams of Fredericksburg, Ohio. The two bacon jam products are packaged in 9 ounce glass jars. They were for sale from April 1, 2019 through May 9, 2022 online and at these retailers: Ashery Country Store 8922 State Route 241, Fredericksburg, OH 44627 Mrs Miller's Homemade Noodles 9140 CR 192 Fredericksburg, OH 44627 Cracklin Pig Rosters Roasters PO Box 450 Berlin OH 44610 Hillside Orchard PO Box 281 Hinckley, OH 44233 Kountry … [Read more...]
Skittles Gummies Recalled For Possible Foreign Material
Skittles Gummies and other brands of gummies candies are being voluntarily recalled for possible foreign material contamination in the form of thin metal strands. The strands may be loose in the bag or may be embedded in the gummies. This poses a choking and mouth injury hazard. No injuries or adverse events have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Mars Wrigley Confectionary US, LLC. You can see the long list of recalled products, along with the item number, package sizes, UPC numbers, and first three digits of the product code, along with pictures of product labels, at the FDA web site. The recalled products include Starburst Gummies Original Share Size, Starburst Gummies Sours, Life Savers Gummies, Life … [Read more...]
