Meijer, a chain of grocery stores that is based on Grand Rapids, Michigan, is recalling Meijer brand Ultimate Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies because the cookies contain soy, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to soy could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No reactions have been reported to date, to the company or the FDA. About 720 packages of these cookies were sold in all Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin between February 13, 2019 and February 20, 2019. The cookies are packaged in a clear plastic container with a clamshell seal. The recalled products are Ultimate Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies in 12 count containers with UPC number 0-41250-14563-9, and Ultimate Chocolate Mint … [Read more...]
Nova Salted Biscuit Recalled for Undeclared Milk
Asia Foods Distributor of Maspeth, New York is recalling Nova Salted Biscuit because they product contains milk, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to milk, or has lactose intolerance, may have a reaction if they eat this product. No allergic reactions or adverse events have been reported to the company to date. The recalled product, Nova Salted Biscuit, was distributed nationwide at the consumer retail level. The product is packaged in a 14.08 ounce paper box. The manufacturing date on the package is April 2018, and the expiration date is June 2020. Those numbers are printed on the side of the product. Routine sampling by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food … [Read more...]
Washington Beef Recalls Ground Beef For Foreign Materials
Washington Beef of Toppenish, Washington, is recalling about 30,260 pounds of ground beef chubs that may be contaminated with foreign materials, more specifically hard plastic and metal. This poses a choking hazard and can cause mouth injuries. No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been received to date. You can see the list of recalled products at the USDA web site. And you can see pictures of product labels at that site. The brands that were recalled are Double R Ranch, St. Helens, and American Wagyu, with various weights and types. The ground beef chubs were produced on December 27, 2018 and have a "Use or Freeze by" date of 01/20/19. They have the establishment number "EST. 235" inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped nationwide. A consumer complaint prompted … [Read more...]
Boffo’s Rainbow Trout Recalled in Canada For Possible Botulism
Boffo's brand Applewood Smoked Rainbow Trout is being recalled in Canada because the product may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum bacteria. The product was sold in Ontario at the retail level. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The recalled product is Boffo''s Applewood Smoked Rainbow Trout in variable size containers. All products sold up to and including February 27, 2019 are recalled. There is no UPC number on the product package. The Clostridium botulinum bacteria produces spores that can survive the processing or canning process in low acid foods. The spores can start growing in an anaerobic environment, and will produce the toxin. Any food contaminated with this toxin will not look or smell spoiled, and the texture and taste will … [Read more...]
Salmonella Outbreak Triggers Recall of Compliments Chicken Nuggets
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling Compliments brand Chicken Nuggets for possible Salmonella contamination. There is a Salmonella outbreak in Canada that may be associated with this product. They are made by Sofina Foods. These products were sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Possibly Nationally, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Yukon at the consumer level. The recalled product is Compliments Chicken Nuggets - Breaded Chicken Cutlettes - Uncooked in 1.5 kg packages. The code on the outer package is 2019 JL 18, and the code on the inner package is 1998M. The UPC number on the product is 0 55742 33690 0. Officials think that some of this product may … [Read more...]
Twist Pretzels and Joy Brand Chutney Recalled for Allergens
Two products, Bachman Twist Pretzels, and Joy brand Chutney and Pastes, are being recalled for the undeclared allergens, respectively, milk and sulfites. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients could have a serious reaction if they consume these products. No illnesses or reactions have been reported to date in either recall. The first recall is for Utz Quality Foods Bachman Twist Pretzels, sold in 10 ounce bags. The UPC number on the product is 0-77817-10580-8, and the expiration date code is JUL 223 199 ED. No other Bachman products are recalled. The pretzels were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. Joy Gourmet Foods is recalling its Joy brand … [Read more...]
B&G Foods Recalls Victoria Marinara Sauce; Allergic Reaction Reported
B&G Foods is voluntarily recalling 1,280 cases of a single date code of 40 ounce jars of their Victoria Marinara Sauce, because the product may contain cashew (nut) allergens that are not declared on the label. Nuts are one of the eight major food allergens the government has specified. One person has reported an allergic reaction after eating the sauce. This product is not harmful to anyone who is not allergic to tree nuts. The recalled product is Victoria Marinara Sauce in 40 ounce containers. The UPC number on the product is 0-70234-00411-2 and the best by date, on the glass jar toward the bottom, is 03/06/2022. After receiving the consumer complaint, the company initiated the recall. Their investigation indicated the possible presence of cashew allergens in this specific … [Read more...]
Frozen Pangasius Siluriformes Fillets Recalled For No Inspection
McAllen Cold Storage of McAllen, Texas, is recalling about 51,942 pounds of frozen Siluriformes (catfish) products, more specifically Basa fillets, that were not presented for re-inspection at the United States Border, according to the USDA. No adverse reactions or illnesses have been reported to the company or the government to date. These frozen Basa fillets were imported from Vietnam to the U.S. on dates ranging from August 1, 2018 to February 15, 2019. These are the products that are being recalled: 22-opund white cardboard cases containing 5-7 ounce pieces of “bwi® FROZEN PANGASIUS (BASA) FILLETS SKINLESS & BONELESS” with case code “BWI 134833” and a use by date of 31/05/2020. 22-pound white cardboard cases containing 7-9 ounce pieces of “bwi® FROZEN PANGASIUS (BASA) … [Read more...]
Crazy Fresh and Jerry’s Chicken Salad Recalled for Allergens
Russ Davis Wholesale - Crazy-Fresh, of Eagan, Minnesota, is recalling about 702 pounds of Crazy Fresh and Jerry's Chicken Caesar salad products because of milk and anchovies (fish), two of the major food allergens, that are not declared on the label. No confirmed reports of allergic reactions or other adverse events have been reported to the company to date. The chicken salad items were produced from February 11 to February 22, 2019. The recalled items are: 10-ounce black plastic bowl with a clear plastic lid containing “CRAZY FRESH Chicken Caesar Salad” and use by dates of 02/15/2019 through 02/26/2019 printed on the label. 10-ounce black plastic bowl with a clear plastic lid containing “JERRY’S the kitchen CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD” and sell by dates of 02/15/2019 through … [Read more...]
Market 32 By Price Chopper Ham Recalled For Foreign Material
Sahlen Packing Company of Buffalo, New York, is recalling about 13,224 pounds of ready-to-eat deli ham products sold at Price Chopper stores because they may be contaminated with foreign materials, more specifically plastic pieces. That can pose a choking hazard, and may cause injury to the mouth. No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been received to date. The recalled ham items were produced on January 25, 2019. The recalled product is varying weights of whole hams, sliced and sold by weight aft retail deli counters, of Market 32 By Price Chopper Black Forest Ham with natural juices caramel color added 97% fat free. The sell by date on the product is 4/8/19. The whole ham products ha de the establishment number "EST. 5155" inside the USDA mark of inspection. If you aren't … [Read more...]
