Greenwise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food is being recalled by Publix stores because the product may be contaminated with elevated lead levels. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Publix Super Markets of Lakeland, Florida. There is no safe level of lead exposure. Short term exposure to very low levels of lead may not cause any symptoms. Increased blood lead levels may be the only sign of this exposure. More symptoms of lead exposure are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of this heavy metal. The effects depend upon the amount and duration of exposure and age and body weight of the patient. If a fetus or a child is exposed to enough lead for a long period of time, … [Read more...]
Good & Gather Pea Zucchini Kale Baby Food Recalled For Lead
Good & Gather Pea Zucchini Kale Baby Food is being recalled for elevated lead levels. 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 illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. This baby food was sold at Target stores nationwide. The recalling firm is FRUSELVA USA of Miami, Florida. There is no safe level of lead exposure. Short term exposure to very low levels of lead may not cause any symptoms. Increased blood lead levels may be the only sign of lead exposure. Additional symptoms of lead exposure are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of this heavy metal. The effects depend upon the amount and … [Read more...]
Baby Gourmet Organic Banana Oatmeal Recalled in Canada
Baby Gourmet Organic Banana Oatmeal is being recalled in Canada for possible cronobacter contamination. Cronobacter can cause severe, life-threatening infections or meningitis in infants. Symptoms of this infection can include poor feeding, temperature changes, irritability, jaundice, grunting breaths and abnormal movements. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Baby Gourmet Foods Inc. This product was sold nationally at the retail level. The recalled product is Baby Gourmet Organic Banana Raisin Oatmeal Organic Whole Grain Baby Cereal that is packaged in a 227 gram pouch. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 6 28619 10003 6. The codes for this product are 24122BROAC G 2 … [Read more...]
Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal Recalled For High Arsenic Levels
Parent's Choice Rice Baby Cereal is being recalled for high inorganic arsenic levels. Three lots of this cereal are recalled. The recalling company is Maple Island Inc. that makes this cereal for Walmart. While no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem, consuming arsenic can cause cancer, heart disease, lung disease, IQ loss, diabetes, and neurological problems. And its effect is much more serious in infants and young children because they are growing rapidly. The FDA set limits on the amount of inorganic arsenic in baby food at 100 parts per billion (PPB). The cereal tested above the FDA guidance level. Rice is especially vulnerable to taking up this heavy metal when it grows. The grain is often planted in fields where cotton was grown. And arsenic … [Read more...]
Picket Fence Creamery Taco Cheese Curds, Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Recall
Picket Fence Creamery Taco Cheese Curds and the company's key lime pie ice cream are being recalled because they may contain wheat, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to wheat or who has celiac disease could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Picket Fence Creamery LLC. The recalled products include Picket Fence Creamery Taco Cheese Curds that are packaged in 12 ounce plastic containers with Picket Fence Creamery label. The UPC number that is printed on the label is 094922414984. The product has a "best if used by" date of 2-26-22 (February 26, 2022) or before. The date is directly … [Read more...]
Beech-Nut Rice Baby Food is Recalled For High Inorganic Arsenic
One production date lot of Beech-Nut rice baby food is being recalled because it contains high levels of inorganic arsenic. Baby food manufacturers have been under fire for some time because sampling has shown that many of these products have high levels of heavy metals such as inorganic arsenic, cadmium, and lead. No illnesses related to this specific product have been reported to the company to date, although the effects of ingesting this compound can take years to manifest. No other production dates or Beech-Nut products are affected by this recall. Beech-Nut has also decided to leave the market for Beech-Nut branded Single Grain Rice Cereal. The company is concerned about the ability to obtain rice flour that is consistently well below the FDA guidance level and their own … [Read more...]
Bueno Coffee Substitute Recalled For Undeclared Peanuts and Hazelnuts
Bueno Coffee Substitute is being recalled because it contains peanuts and hazelnuts and may contain barley (gluten), which are three of the major food allergens, that are not listed on the label. Anyone who is allergic to peanuts and hazelnuts (tree nuts) who consumes this product could have a serious reaction. And anyone who is allergic to gluten or who has celiac disease could also become ill. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. There are two recalled product flavors: Creamy Hazelnut and Pecan Praline. The Creamy Hazelnut product contains undeclared peanut and hazelnut. The Pecan Praline product contains undeclared peanut and barley. All of these products that have a sell by date of April 8, 2023 or earlier … [Read more...]
Belle Grove Whole Mushrooms Recalled For Possible Botulism
Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd. in Ontario, Canada is recalling Belle Grove Whole Mushrooms for possible botulism contamination. The mushrooms may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalled product is Belle Grove Whole White Mushrooms sold in 227 gram packages. The UPC number printed on the label is 8 87462 00000 3, and the code on the product is Best Before 15 Jan. The recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may trigger the recall of more food products. If this happens, the public will be notified through updated food recall warnings at the CFIA web site. The government is making sure that the … [Read more...]
Sienna Turtle Brownie Recalled For Undeclared Peanuts
Dianne's Fine Desserts of Newburyport, Massachusetts is recalling 26 cases of Sienna Turtle Brownie because it may contain peanuts, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to or sensitive to peanuts could have a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat this product. No reactions or illnesses have been reported to the company to date. This brownie was distributed through retail wholesale clubs in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana. The Sienna Turtle Brownie, with UPC number 8495241115 and lot code 19198, can be identified by the name and product image on the tray. The tray size is 17.1875 inches by 13.125 inches by 2 inches. This recall was initiated because the company discovered that product containing peanuts was … [Read more...]
Olympia Provisions Mortadella Recalled For Undeclared Tree Nuts
Olympia Meats of Portland, Oregon is recalling about 198 pounds of ready-t0-eat pork sausages products for misbranding and undeclared pistachios, or tree nuts. Olympia Provisions Mortadella is the recalled product. Anyone who is allergic to pistachios could have a serious reaction if they eat this sausage. The pork sausage product is labeled "Mortadella Classica" but the package actually contains Mortadella Pistachio sausage. These items were produced on July 29, 2019. The recalled item is varying weights of vacuum packaged Olympia Provisions Mortadella Classic with Garlic and Spices. The best by date on the product is 12-30-2019. This sausage has the establishment number "Est. 39928" inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to retail outlets in California, Oregon, and … [Read more...]
