A public health alert has been issued for New Seasons Pizza Sauce, according to the USDA, because it contains anchovies and milk, two of the nine major food allergens, that are not labeled on the product package. The sauce also contains ground beef and sulfites that are not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. There have been no confirmed reports of allergic reactions or illnesses received by the company to date. The fully cooked, ready to eat pasta sauce that is labeled as pizza sauce was produced on January 25, 2023. The recalled product is a 16 ounce tub containing New Seasons Bright & Flavorful Homestyle Pizza Sauce with slow-simmered plum tomatoes. The best if used by date on the product … [Read more...]
Culvers Tartar Sauce Recalled For Undeclared Fish, Soy, and Milk
Culvers Tartar Sauce is being recalled because it may contain fish, soy, and milk, three of the nine major food allergens, that are not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients, as well as anyone who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The recall was posted on the FDA's Enforcement page which does not say if any adverse reactions were reported. The recalling firm is Ventura Foods of Brea, California. The recalled product is Culvers Tartar Sauce that is packaged in 2 ounce plastic cups. The use by date for this item is 04/06/2023 (April 6, 2023). About 126 cases of this product were recalled, and there are 144 units of the tartar sauce in each case. The tartar sauce was distributed to food service locations … [Read more...]
Ready Dough Pizza Cubana Pepperoni Pizza Recalled
Ready Dough Pizza Cubana Cuban Style Pepperoni Pizza is being recalled for lack of inspection and the inclusion of milk, wheat, and soybeans, three of the nine major food allergens, that are not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients, as well as people who are celiac or have lactose intolerance, could get sick if they eat this product. About 10,584 pounds of the product are included in this recall. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Ready Dough Pizza of Hialeah, Florida. The recalled product was produced from January 12, 2022 through July 13, 2022. The recalled product is 14 ounce boxes of Ready Dough Pizza Cubana Cuban Style Pepperoni Pizza. This product does not … [Read more...]
What Are the Symptoms of Common Food Allergies?
Food Poisoning Bulletin publishes recalls of food for undeclared allergens from the FDA, USDA, and CFIA every week. These recalls affect just about every food on the market. Food allergies can cause reactions that range from mild to life-threatening. So what are the symptoms of common food allergies? People can be born with food allergies, or they can appear at any time during the lifespan without warning. Some people grow out of their allergies, while others are lifelong. And children are more likely to be allergic to foods than adults. There are some symptoms that are common to most allergens. They include tingling of the mouth, lips, and tongue; itching, rash, and hives; congestion or runny nose; nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These are usually early symptoms that may appear … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Whole Foods For Selling Misbranded Products
The FDA warns Whole Foods for selling misbranded products as part of the government's efforts to address undeclared allergens as the leading cause of food recalls in this country. The history of Whole Foods recalls was reviewed, and the FDA states that "These recalls demonstrate that your corporation engaged in a pattern of receiving and offering for sale misbranded food products. For the time period of October 2019 to November 2020, your firm recalled 32 food products due to undeclared allergen(s). We noticed similar patterns of numerous recalls for undeclared allergens in previous years as well." Some of the recalled products include Whole Foods Market Minestrone Soup, which was recalled in April 2020 for undeclared milk. The reason given for the recall was that the internal … [Read more...]
Mr. Wok Foods Recalled For Five Undeclared Allergens
About 200,000 pounds of Mr. Wok Foods are being recalled for misbranding and undeclared allergens. The allergens that these products may contain include milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, and/or oysters. The products also may contain MSG, sesame products, or sulfites that are not declared on the labels. That means that anyone who is allergic to or sensitive to these ingredients, as well as people who are lactose intolerant or have celiac disease, may have a serious reaction if they eat these products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. The frozen meat and poultry items were produced from August 6, 2019 through August 6, 2020. A spreadsheet that contains the list of recalled products is available at the USDA web site. Some of … [Read more...]
Captain Rusty’s Seafood Dips Recalled For Undeclared Allergens
Rusty's Seafood Market of Lorida, Florida, is recalling all five types of its Captain Rusty's Seafood Dips because they contain six of the eight major food allergens: fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, eggs, soy, and milk. Anyone who is allergic to those foods, and anyone with lactose intolerance or celiac disease, could have a serious reaction if they eat these products. There have been no confirmed illnesses reported to date. The fish that may be the products include mahi, salmon, whiting, pollock,and threadfin bream. The crustacean shellfish that may be in the products include crab, lobster, and shrimp. It may seem strange to see those ingredients mentioned, but if they are in a product they must be listed on the label in the allergen statement. The recalled products are … [Read more...]
Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils Recalled For Milk
Mellace Family Brands California Inc. (Johnvince Foods) of Warren Ohio is recalling Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils because it contains milk, one of the major food allergens, that isn't declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to milk or who is lactose intolerant may 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 problem. Nonpareils are small candies that are used as decoration in baking. This product was distributed through Wegmans retail stores in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The recalled product is a plastic tub with a tamper evident seal and attached pre-printed label. Printed on the label is "WEGMANS," … [Read more...]
Farm Boy Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recalled For Undeclared Allergens
Farm Boy Broccoli Cheddar Soup is being recalled in Canada because it may contain undeclared barley and sulphites. Barley contains gluten, which means that anyone who has celiac disease or who is sensitive to gluten could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. And some people are allergic to sulphites; in addition, some asthmatics can have life-threatening reactions, including anaphylactic shock, if they consume foods that are high in sulphites. The recalled product is Farm Boy Broccoli Cheddar Soup sold in 680 ml packages. The UPC number on the label is 8 08912 00696 3, and the code on the product is Best before MAY11. The soup was sold in Ontario at the retail level. If you purchased this product and cannot eat gluten, or if you have asthma or are sensitive to … [Read more...]
Foods Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts and Sulfites
Two foods have been recalled for two undeclared allergens. Snack ginger has been recalled for undeclared sulfites, and ice cream is recalled for undeclared peanuts. No allergic reactions have been reported in either recall. The first recall is for Salt & Straw Chocolate Gooey Brownie Ice Cream Pints for undeclared peanuts. This product is safe to eat unless you have a peanut allergy or sensitivity. The company's chocolate supplier, Pitch Dark Chocolate, told the company that the chocolate chips used in the brownie may have had cross-contact with a peanut allergen. The recalled product is Salt & Straw Ice Cream Chocolate Gooey Brownie Pints. The plant codes of the recalled product are 41-404 with lot codes 18201, 18203, 18212, 18213, 18214, 18219, 18221, and 18223; and plant … [Read more...]
