A possible Chubby Cattle Salmonella outbreak at that chain's Little Tokyo location in Los Angeles, California has sickened an undetermined number of people, according to an inspection report conducted by Los Angeles County. The restaurant had several major violations of the health code and was closed by the health department the same day as the inspection. The restaurant is located at 356 East Second Street in Los Angeles. The restaurant serves sushi, which requires impeccable sanitation. According to the inspection report, some employees were unable to demonstrate proper cleaning for some equipment, and were not washing their hands between glove replacement. The handwashing sink was also blocked. In addition, some food was held at unsafe temperatures. Cooked beef was held at … [Read more...]
Favorite Day Frosted Sugar Cookies Recalled For Wood Pieces
Favorite Day Frosted Sugar Cookies are being recalled because they may contain foreign material, more specifically pieces of wood. This poses a tooth injury hazard, choking hazard, and GI tract hazard. Because this recall was posted on the FDA's Enforcement reports page and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether or not any injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these cookies. The recalling firm is Give and Go Prepared Foods Corporation of Etobicoke, Canada. The recalled product is Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies that are packaged in a 13.5 ounce 10 count box. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 85239-41250 3. These cookies were distributed by Target Corporation of Minneapolis, … [Read more...]
Drinkmate 1 Liter Carbonation Bottles Recalled For Explosions
Drinkmate 1 Liter Carbonation Bottles are being recalled because they can explode during use. This can cause serious impact, laceration, and hearing damage. The company has received eight reports of the bottle exploding in use, with four reports of lacerations, impact injuries, and hearing damage. The recalling firm is IDrink Products Inc. doing business as Drinkmate, Inc., of Saline, Michigan, the importer. The bottles were manufactured in China. The recalled product is Drinkmate 1 Liter Carbonation Bottles. About 106,200 of these bottles were sold in the United States, and about 5,000 were sold in Canada. They were sold at the websites of these companies: iDrinkproducts, Walmart, Amazon, Target, and HomeDepot.com from April 2023 through October 2024 for about $20.00 individually … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Puck Petite Tea Kettle Recalled For Burn Hazard
Wolfgang Puck Petite Tea Kettle is being recalled because it poses a burn hazard. The kettle's infuser basket lid is loose and can fall off while the kettle is in use. The company has received at least 10 reports of incidents, including five resulting in injuries or scalding because the lid fell off. The recalling firm is Synergy Housewares LLC, of Coconut Creek, Florida, the importer. These tea kettles were manufactured in China. The recall is for Wolfgang Puck petite tea kettles sold with a removable tea infuser basket. The stainless steel tea kettle has a 14 ounce capacity. It has a curved stainless steel handle and the body of the kettle comes in different colors. It was sold in the colors beige, black, pink, and red. The six digit lot codes on the bottom of the kettle are … [Read more...]
Shellfish Biotoxin Closure in Pierce County, WA For PSP
There is a shellfish biotoxin closure in Pierce County, Washington because high levels of PSP, or paralytic shellfish poison, are present on some beaches, according to the Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department. Specific beaches in that county are closed to the harvest of all species. The shellfish biotoxin closure area is the shoreline from Days Island and Point Fosdick north to the King and Kitsap County lines, including Commencement Bay, Colvos Passage and the Narrows. The closure applies to recreational mussel, clam and oyster harvesting within these areas. Shellfish that you can buy in stores and order in restaurants are still safe to eat. Paralytic shellfish poison is produced by some species of algae. This biotoxin can paralyze muscles. High levels of PSP can cause severe … [Read more...]
Kadai Tiger White Cookware May Leach Lead While Cooking
Kadai Tiger White Cookware and Karahi Tiger White Cookware may leach lead into food while cooking, according to the FDA. The government is warning retailers and consumers not to sell or use this imported cookware. Some kinds of imported cookware products made from aluminum, brass, and aluminum alloys known as Hindalium/Hindolium or Indalium/Indolium have been tested and do leach lead into food. Anyone is at risk when consuming food tainted with lead. But young children, women of childbearing age, and women who are breastfeeding may be at higher risk for potential adverse events. The tested products are Kadai Tiger White Cookware and Karahi Tiger White Cookware. These are pure aluminum utensils. The RTM number is NO: 2608606 AN ISO 9001:2015 Certified Co. SARASWATI STRIPS PVT. … [Read more...]
Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate Recalled For Salmonella
Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate that was sold under various brand names is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination in Canada. This recall was triggered by test results conducted during an investigation into a Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios in that country. The recalling firms are Les Sucreries Chocofolie Inc. and Chocolats Favoris. These products were sold online, and they were also sold in the provinces of British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec at the retail level. You can see more pictures of the recalled chocolates at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency web site. The recalled products include Chocofolie Chocolate Dubai - chocolat au lait kunafa & pistache that weighs 145 grams. There is no UPC number. All codes from 225097 up to and including … [Read more...]