Have you ever wanted to tell the FDA about a problem with food? The FDA has started a streamlined food complaints program to make the process easier. The complaints can be about an illness, an injury, an allergic reaction, concerns about a dietary supplement, or any concern about defects in the safety or quality of an FDA-regulated food. This is part of the Human Foods Program. Until this new program was initiated, consumer complaints were directed to Consumer Complaint Coordinators in the FDA's Office of Regulatory Affairs. The phone numbers associated with those coordinators will no longer be active. Instead, consumers can call 1-888-SAFEFOOD (1-800-723-3663). Then, officials with the Human Foods Program will receive, triage, and evaluate complaints, and the new Office of … [Read more...]
Marabou Sea Salt Chocolate Bar Recalled For Allergens
Marabou Sea Salt Chocolate Bar is being recalled because it may contain the allergens almonds, wheat, and nuts, that are not declared on the label as required by law. Anyone who is allergic to tree nuts, as well as anyone who has celiac disease, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No allergic reactions or illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this candy. The recalling firm is BonBon, a Swedish Candy Company of New York, New York. This product was distributed in BonBon retail stores that are located at 130 Allen Street, 1220 Lexington Avenue, and 705 Driggs Avenue in New York City and was sold alongside other imported packaged goods. The recalled product is Marabou Sea Salt Chocolate Bar the is packaged in a … [Read more...]
D-LO’s Gourmet Pistachio Cheesecake Recalled For Allergens
D-LO's Gourmet Pistachio Cheesecake is being recalled because it may contain wheat and soy, along with food dyes Yellow #5 and Blue #1 that are not declared on the label as required by law. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether or not any adverse reactions have been reported to date. The recalling firm is D-lo's Gourmet Cheesecake of Detroit, Michigan. The recalled product was sold in the state of Michigan at the retail level. The recalled item is D-LO's Delightful Gourmet Cheesecake in Pistachio flavor. The product is packaged in a clear plastic container with a hinged lid that … [Read more...]
Blues Hog Sweet & Savory Seasoning Recalled For Allergens
Blues Hog Sweet & Savory Seasoning is being recalled because it may contain soy and wheat, two of the nine major food allergens, that are not declared on the label as required. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients, 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 product. The recalling firm is Baron Spices of St. Louis, Missouri. The recalled product is Blues Hog Sweet & Savory Seasoning that is packaged in a 6.25 ounce plastic bottle. The label is blue and white with dark blue printing. The lot numbers that are stamped on the product label are 034-363 and 034-364. This item was distributed through … [Read more...]
Sweet Indulgences Cookie Bites Recalled For Undeclared Milk, Soy
Sweet Indulgences Cookie Bites are being recalled because they contain milk and soy, two of the nine major food allergens, that are not declared on the label as required. Anyone who is allergic to milk and soy, or who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat these products. No reports of illness or allergic reactions have been received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Eban's Bakehouse. The recalled Sweet Indulgences Cookie Bites flavors are: Brown Butter Honey Pistachio Lemon Shortbread Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Chocolate Chili Coffee Coconut Turtle Brownie The recall is for the cookie bites that are packaged in a 12 count, 11.85 ounce box. … [Read more...]
Public Health Alert For New Seasons Pizza Sauce For Allergens
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...]
