Piccadilly Fine Foods of California is recalling 79 pounds of chicken and yam pies because they may contain a curry paste that was made with shrimp, one of the major food allergens. Shrimp was not declared as an ingredient on the food label. The recalled products are shipping cases with 24 "Top Nosh Farmer's Market Chicken and Yam with Coconut Curry Pies", and individual 5.5 ounce "Top Nosh Farmer's Market Chicken and Yam with Coconut Curry Pies." Each package has the establishment number "P-9216" on the USDA mark of inspection. And each package has the lot code 184-12. Products were produced on June 29, 2012, and sold to a San Jose California distributor for further distribution. The retail distribution list can be found at the FSIS website. It was released today in PDF form. The … [Read more...]
Spillson’s Recalls Texas BBQ Beef Sandwiches for Undeclared Soy and Wheat
Spillson's LTD is recalling Texas BBQ Beef Sandwiches because they contain undeclared soy flour and wheat flour. Anyone with an allergy to those foods may develop a serious or life threatening reaction if they eat the sandwiches. The 4 ounce sandwiches were sold in Monroe, Michigan at convenience stores. They have a best by date between July 20, 2012 and August 3, 2012. The sandwiches are wrapped in clear plastic with a white label located on the front of the sandwich. The company issued the recall after a label review showed the ingredients were "missing" and the allergens were not stated on the label. All labels have since been reviewed and updated. If you have purchased this product and are allergic to soy and/or wheat, do not eat it. Just return the sandwiches to Spillson's … [Read more...]
Cass-Clay Creamery Recalls Ice Cream for Undeclared Allergens
Cass-Clay Creamery of North Dakota is recalling some varieties of ice cream because they may contain undeclared Brazil nuts, peanut oil, and soy lecithin. Tree nuts such as Brazil nuts are one of the major food allergens. Peanuts are another allergen, and so is soy. The flavors recalled for Brazil nuts are Cass-Clay Maple Nut ice Cream in one gallon containers (3.78 liters) with UPC number 70422-03404; Cass-Clay Premium Light Maple Nut Ice cream in one gallon containers with UPC number 70422-23404; and Hornbacher's Maple Nut Ice Cream in half-gallon containers (1.89 liters) with UPC number 41130-21666. Cass-Clay Premium Light Double Chocolate Fudge Ice cream, in half-gallon containers, UPC number 70422-24061 is being recalled for undeclared peanut oil and soy lecithin. Anyone with an … [Read more...]
In Canada, Punjabi Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Milk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and TWI Foods of Ontario are recalling Crispy Just Baked Punjabi Cookies because they contain milk, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. The product was distributed nationwide. Crispy Just Baked Punjabi Cookies are sold in 800 grams plastic clamshell packages. The UPC number is 6 27265 00152 0. There have not been any reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. If a person with milk allergies or sensitivity to milk eats these cookies, they may have a serious or life-threatening reaction. For more information, call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Eastern time. … [Read more...]
NIH Study Finds Children With Allergies Have Frequent Reactions
A new study conducted at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, part of the Consortium of Food Allergy Research at the National Institute of Health (NIH), has found that young children with milk or egg allergies have reactions more often than expected. The research team followed 512 infants, ages 3 to 15 months, for three years. The children in the study had a previous allergic reaction to milk or eggs, or were thought to be allergic to those foods based on positive skin tests. At the beginning of the study, caregivers were given strategies for avoiding milk and egg products, and written emergency plans with epinephrine prescriptions. The study found that almost 72% of the children in the study had an allergic reaction over the three year period. More than half of the children had more … [Read more...]
Cass-Clay Creamery Recalls Peppermint Bon Bon Ice Cream
Cass-Clay Creamery of North Dakota is recalling Hornbacher's Peppermint Bon Bon ice cream for undeclared eggs, one of the major food allergens. The recalled Cass-Clay products include the following: Hornbacher's Peppermint Bon Bon Light (Half gallon/1.89 liter), Schroeder Pepppermint Bon Bon (1.75 quart/1.65 liter) and SunnyBrook Peppermint Bon Bon Light (Half gallon/1.89 liter). The products were distributed in Iowa, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. All code dates are affected by the recall. No illnesses have been reported to date. A flavoring containing egg yolks was used as an ingredient in the product. Return the products to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. For questions, call the Consumer Affairs line at 1-800-441-4269. … [Read more...]
Fruiti Pops Recalled for Undeclared Eggs
Fruiti Pops Inc. is recalling 178 dozen Fruiti Pops because they may contain egg yolk, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. The recalled product is Fruit Pops Classic Coconut Frozen Dessert in the 4 ounce size. The recalled fruit pops were distributed in Southern California and sold by push cart vendors and ice cream trucks. They were distributed between June 25, 2012 and June 28, 2012. The packaging on the pops is clear polypropylene packaging. It is not labeled with lot numbers or expiration dates. The UPC number, 763734 000011, is on the back of the wrapper. No illnesses have been reported to date in association with the consumption of this product. No other flavors of Fruiti Pops or any other Fruiti Pops products are affected by this recall. If … [Read more...]
Hannaford Supermarkets Recall Cookies for Undeclared Egg
Hannaford Supermarkets is recalling Mini Frosted Cookies that contain egg but do not declare that ingredient on the label. Product details: Mini Frosted Cookies 10-ounce packages UPC number 4126872374 Stores located in: Maine New York Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Anyone with an allergy or sensitivity to eggs who purchased this product can return it to the store for a full refund. … [Read more...]
Navy Beans Recalled for Undeclared Soy
Truitt Brothers of Oregon is recalling canned navy beans because they may contain undeclared soy, one of the major food allergens. Product details: Truitt Brothers Pacific Northwest Premium Canned Navy Beans Can Code: MDSB S1GTD Best by: 7/18/14 (on top or bottom of can) UPC number 8222524145 Distributed in: Northern California Oregon Washington Sold in retail stores between December 1, 2011 and June 15, 2012 No illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of this product. A chili-like product containing soy was labeled and sold as "Premium Navy Beans". If you have purchased this product and are allergic to soy, return to the place of purchase for a refund. For questions, call the company at 503-362-3674 Monday through Friday from 8:00 … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Stuffed Chicken Recalled for Undeclared Allergens
Antonelli's and Sons of California is recalling 3,534 pounds of a raw stuffed chicken product because it may contain milk, soy, and monosodium glutamate (MSG) that are not declared on the label. Product details: Trader Joe's Cranberry Apple Stuffed Chicken Breast Use by date of 6/13/12 through 6/23/12 Use by date located on a sticker in the top right corner of the package Establishment number "P-22018" inside the USDA mark of inspection Packaged between June 1, 2012 and June 11, 2012 Distributed to retail establishments in: Arizona California Oregon Washington The problem was discovered during a label review by FSIS personnel. While MSG isn't classified as an allergen, those with a sensitivity to the chemical can have health reactions. There have been no … [Read more...]
