Alcas Gelato Ice Cream is being recalled for possible foreign material contamination because the tub the ice cream is sold in may have fragmented, leading to compostable materials in the product. This poses a choking hazard. There is no mention about whether or not any illnesses or injuries may have been reported to date because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page and not the regular recall page. The recalling firm is Alcas USA Corp of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This product was sold at the retail level in the United States, the Cayman Islands, and in Canada. The recalled product is Alcas Gelato Ice Cream in Compostable Tubs which are labeled in part Vaschetta Accoppiata Compostabile . The gelato is packaged in four sizes of Compostable Tubs, which are … [Read more...]
Heart of the Earth Cacao Pre Ground Paste Recalled For Lead
Heart of the Earth Cacao Pre Ground Paste is being recalled for high lead levels, at 0.671 parts per million in cacao (chocolate). According to FDA regulations, foods can only have 0.1 ppm of lead, mostly because small children eat a lot of chocolate and they are most affected by this heavy metal. There is no word on whether or not any illnesses have been reported, since this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page. There is no safe level of lead consumption. This metal can cause serious health effects, including lowered IQ and learning disabilities. The product is 100% pure cacao (chocolate) which is not ready for consumption. In most cases it is made into a chocolate drink with hot water using a blender. The recalled product was sold at the retail … [Read more...]
Vasco Filet royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon Recalled For Listeria
Vasco Filet Royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon is being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Vasco & Company Seafood, LLC. The salmon was sold in the province of Quebec at the retail level. It is Vasco Filet Royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon that is packaged in a 170 gram sealed plastic bag in a cardboard sleeve. There is no UPC number on this product. The lot number that is stamped on the package label is 399417. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The government is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of more products. If this happens the public will be … [Read more...]
Rana Tagliatelle White Chicken & Mushrooms Recalled For Listeria
Rana Tagliatelle White Chicken & Mushrooms is being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall is being issued because the product was allegedly made with BrucePac products that were recalled in the United States. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this problem. The recalling firm is Rana Meal Solutions LLC.. The recalled product was sold nationally at the retail level. It is Rana Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken & Mushroom Sauce that is packaged in 1.14 kilogram plastic bags. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 8 77448 00481 1. All best before dates from October 10, 2024 up to and including November 16, 2024, are included in this recall. The Canadian Food Inspeciotn Agency … [Read more...]
Reser’s Fine Foods Recalls Meat Kits For Possible Listeria
Reser's Fine Foods is voluntarily recalling some of their meal kits for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. They were made with recalled BrucePac chicken. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these items. The recalling firm is Reser's Fine Foods of Beaverton, Oregon. The meal kits were sold under the brand names Bistro 29 and Don Pancho. They were sold at the retail level in these states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. You can see pictures of … [Read more...]
BrucePac Meat Poultry Recall For Listeria Expands Dramatically
The BrucePac meat and poultry recall for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination has expanded dramatically over the weekend. The USDA has increased the number of pages of recalled products by the hundreds. The list now runs to 250 pages. No illnesses have been reported yet in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is BrucePac of Durant, Oklahoma. The products have the establishment numbers 51205 or P-51205 stamped inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were sold nationwide at the retail level and were also sold to restaurants and institutions such as schools. For instance, the Philadelphia school system sent a notice to parents that said they served some of these foods to students. These items were served to children from PK through grade … [Read more...]
Cachapa de Maiz Sweet Corn Pancakes Recalled For Wheat
Cachapa de Maiz Sweet Corn Pancakes are being recalled because they may contain wheat, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required by law. Anyone who is allergic to wheat, as well as anyone who has celiac disease, 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 the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Tipical Latin Food Corporation of Miami, Florida. The recalled product is Cachapa de Maiz Sweet Corn Pancakes that are packaged in clear plastic bag. They were distributed to TRIMAR USA LLC in Miami, Florida, who further distributed the pancakes to retail and wholesale customers. The product can be identified by the yellow … [Read more...]
Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed Recalled For Sesame
Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed is being recalled because it contains sesame, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to sesame 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 Wismettac Asian Foods of Santa Fe Springs, Georgia. The recalled product was sold in the states of California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Washington, New York, and Nevada through retail stores and restaurants. The recalled item is Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed that is packaged in a 3.52 ounce illustrated plastic bag that contains five inner packages. Each inner package has the correct allergen information. The … [Read more...]
Enoki King Enoki Mushrooms Recalled For Possible Listeria
Enoki King Enoki Mushrooms are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Enoki King Mushroom Farm of Ventura, California. The recalled product is Enoki King Enoki Mushrooms that are packaged in a 5.3 ounce (150 gram) clear plastic package with a blue strip. The words "Enoki Mushroom" are printed on the package in English and French. The bar code which is printed on the front in black ink is 4877. The UPC number that is stamped on the back of the package is 860011505600. These mushrooms were sold at the retail level nationwide. The recall was triggered when routine testing by the Maryland State Department of Health found the … [Read more...]
Norovirus Outbreak at Harvest Buffet in Tacoma, Washington
A suspected norovirus outbreak at the Harvest Buffet restaurant in Tacoma, Washington has sickened an unknown number of people, according to the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department. That restaurant is located at 3121 South 38th Street in Tacoma. People in the same group but who live in different households reported gastrointestinal symptoms on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, after eating at the restaurant in Sunday, October 6, 2024. The meal was the only common source of food among members of that group. There was no information about patient age range or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. The restaurant was closed on Thursday, October 10, 2024 for cleaning and sanitizing. It will be closed for at least 24 hours. Norovirus is very contagious and is spread through … [Read more...]
