Are you worried about lead in cinnamon? Consumer Reports can help with information on the brands that are the most and least contaminated with this heavy metal. The issue came to the forefront last fall when hundreds of children were sickened with lead poisoning after eating recalled WanaBana apple cinnamon pouches. Since then, the FDA has increased testing of cinnamon for lead contamination, and many recalls have been issued for unsafe products. The FDA warned consumers to avoid 17 products since their lead content, while still lower than that found in the apple puree pouches, were high enough to risk human health when consumed often. So which products are safer than others? Dr. James Rogers, the director of food safety research and testing at Consumer Reports, said in a … [Read more...]
Skagit River Bakery Scones Recalled For Undeclared Soy
Skagit River Bakery Scones in two different flavors are being recalled because they may contain soy, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to soy could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, not the regular recall page, so there is no information about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date. The recalling firm is Skagit River Bakery & Cafe of Anacortes, Washington. The recalled product was sold at the retail level only in the state of Washington. The recalled item include Marionberry Scones that are bulk packaged in cake boxes with parchment paper, unwrapped. Products are not individually … [Read more...]
There are 10 Dead and 59 Sick in Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak
There are now 10 people dead and 59 sick in Boar's Head Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, according to the CDC. All 59 people have been hospitalized. The outbreak has affected people in 19 states. The CDC says that illness reports have started to decrease. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (3), Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (1), Maryland (8), Massachusetts (3), Minnesota (1), Missouri (3), New Jersey (6), New Mexico (1), New York (17), North Carolina (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), Virginia (4), and Wisconsin (1). The people who died lived in Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, two were from New York, New Mexico, and two lived in South Carolina. The patient age range is from 32 to 95 years. … [Read more...]
Grabeez The Big Cheese Snack Mix Cups Recalled For Almonds
Grabeez The Big Cheese Snack Mix Cups are being recalled because they may contain almonds and cashews, or tree nuts, that are not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to those nuts 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 item. The recalling firm is Truly Good Foods of Charlotte, North Carolina. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Texas, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and in Washington D.C. The product was sold from August 23, 2024 to September 19, 2024. The recalled item is Gabeenz The Big Cheese Snack Mix that is packaged in a … [Read more...]
Central Dairies and S’Milk 2% Milk Recalled For Spoilage
Central Dairies and S'Milk 2% milk are being recalled in Canada for premature spoilage, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). While organisms that cause spoilage will probably not make you sick enough to require medical care, some people with compromised immune systems may become quite ill. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses had been reported to date. The recalling firm is Agropur Coopérative. The recalled products were sold through institutions, hotels, and restaurants in Newfoundland and Labrador. No pictures of the recalled products were provided in the recall notice. The recalled products include Central Dairies 2% Partly Skimmed Milk that is sold in 2 liter containers. The Codes are BB SEP 20, 24, 25, 27 and 30, and the UPC number … [Read more...]
Lactaid Milk Recalled For Undeclared Almond
Lactaid Milk in five varieties is being recalled because it may contain almonds, or tree nuts, that is not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to almonds could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is HP Hood of Lynnfield, Massachusetts. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in these states: Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. It was sold from September 5, 2024 to September 18, … [Read more...]
Bacalaitos Criollos Codfish Frying Mix Recalled For Fish
Bacalaitos Criollos Codfish Frying Mix is being recalled because it may contain fish, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label as required. Anyone who is allergic to fish, or finfish, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No reports of illness have been received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Avole, Inc. of San Sebastian, Puerto Rice. The product was sold at the retail level in Puerto Rico. The recalled product is Bacalaitos Criollos Codfish Frying Mix that is packaged in a 7 ounce bag. It is labeled as Codfish Friying Mix. There is no UPC number for this item. The item number that is stamped on the label is 310925. And the use by date, which is printed on the top … [Read more...]
Jinju Fisk Cake Recalled in Canada For Undeclared Egg
Jinju Fisk Cake (Fish Cake) is being recalled in Canada because it may contain eggs, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to egg could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Seoul Trading Corp. The recalled item was sold at the retail level in Alberta and British Columbia. No picture of the recalled product was provided in the recall notice. The recalled product is Jinju Fisk Cake (also identified in the recall notice as Fish Cake) that is packaged in a 500 gram container. The UPC number that is … [Read more...]
Enjoy Premium Cookies Recalled in Hawaii For Undeclared Milk
Enjoy Premium Cookies in two flavors are being recalled in Hawaii because they may contain milk, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label, according to the Hawaii Department of Health. Anyone who is allergic to milk, as well as anyone who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat these cookies. No reports of illness or allergic reactions have been received by the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is KTM Services. The recalled products were sold throughout Hawaii at retail stores, including CVS Longs, Don Quijote, Navy Exchange, Target, Times Supermarkets, and Walmart. The cookies were also sold directly to consumers through mail order. The recalled items are Enjoy Premium Taro Cookies and Enjoy … [Read more...]
Pirates BBQ Barbe Noire Dry Rub Recalled For Gluten
Pirates BBQ Barbe Noire Dry Rub is being recalled in Canada because it my contain undeclared gluten in the form of wheat. Anyone who is allergic to wheat, as well as anyone who is gluten intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is 9231-0218 Québec Inc.. The recalled product was sold in Quebec at the retail level. No picture of the recalled product was provided in the recall notice. The recalled item is Pirates BBQ Barbe Noire BBQ dry rub All-Purpose that is packaged in 180 gram containers. The UPC number that is printed on the product label is 1 81836 00060 7. And … [Read more...]
