Tyson Foods of Missouri is recalling about 75,230 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken nuggets products because they may be contaminated with small pieces of plastic. The problem was traced to a product scraper inside a blending machine. The firm received several consumer complaints about the problem, and some consumers have had minor oral injuries while eating the nuggets. The products include 5-pound bags of "Tyson Fully Cooked White Meat Chicken Nuggets - 16142-928" with a "best if used by" date of Jan 26 2015 or Feb 16 2015. The manufacturer codes “0264SDL0315 through 19” and “0474SDL0311 through 14” are on the bags. They were produced January 26 or February 16, 2014 and shipped nationwide to one retail warehouse club chain. Also recalled are 20-pound bulk packs of "Spare Time … [Read more...]
Plum Organics Recalls Baby Food Pouches
Plum Organics is recalling a limited quantity of two varieties of its World Baby pouch products because of "intermittent damage" to the plastic spouts during manufacturing. That could cause small fragments to loosen, detach, and present a choking hazard. Plum Organics has received 14 consumer complaints about damaged spouts, but no injuries have been reported to date. The recalled products include World Baby Italy - Zucchini & Spinach with Pasta Marinara. The product has a "Best By" date of 09Sep14 (September 9, 2014). Also recalled is World Baby Thailand - Roasted Pumpkin & Coconut Rice with "Best By" date of 10Sep14 (September 10, 2014). About 12,000 cases of the products were shipped nationwide to grocery, mass and online retailers in the U.S. No other Plum products are … [Read more...]
Turkey Hill Recalling Ice Cream for Metal Debris
Turkey Hill is recalling several types of ice cream because it may be contaminated with foreign materials in the form of metal debris. There is no word on potential injuries associated with the consumption of these products. The first product recalled is Turkey Hill Premium Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream, in 1 pint containers. The sell by date of the product is 10/04/2014. The second recalled product is Turkey Hill Stuff'd Moose Tracks Frozen Dairy Dessert in 1 pint containers. The sell by date for that product is 9/27/2014. Finally, Turkey Hill Pumpkin Pie Premium Ice cream, in 48 ounce packages is recalled. The sell by date on that product is 10/02/2014. If you purchased any of these products, do not eat them. Return them to the place of purchase for a refund. … [Read more...]
Central Valley Meat Company Recalls Ground Beef for Foreign Materials
Even with the government shutdown, the USDA is still announcing recalls. But you can't look for them at the USDA web site; you have to have signed up for notices before the shutdown took place. You can create a Google alert to find them. Or check back with us every day, since we receive the notices. Central Valley Meat Company of California is recalling about 89,720 pounds of ground beef that may contain small pieces of plastic. The product is 40 pound cases containing 10 pound chubs of "Fine Ground Beef". The products have the establishment number "Est. 6063A" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The beef was produced on July 23, 2013, and can be identified by case codes "6063A3204A" or "6063A3204B" or "6063A3204C." The beef was shipped to distribution centers in Arkansas, Nebraska, … [Read more...]
Ground Beef Recalled for Foreign Materials
Central Valley Meat Company is recalling 58,240 pounds of ground beef that may contain small pieces of plastic. The products are 40 pound cases containing 10 pound chubs of "Fine Ground Beef". The products have the establishment number "Est. 6063A" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The beef was produced on April 1, 2013 and has case codes "6063A3091A" or "6063A3091B". The ground beef was shipped to distribution centers in Arkansas, California, Montana, and Texas and were intended for use by the National School Lunch Program. The problem was discovered during an investigation after consumers complained. There have been no reports of injury or illness due to the consumption of this product. … [Read more...]
Concentrated MOTRIN Infants’ Drops Recalled
McNeil Consumer Healthcare is recalling three lots, or about 200,000 bottles, of Concentrated MOTRIN Infants' Drops Original Berry Flavor 1/2 ounce fl. bottles. Foreign materials of tiny plastic particles about the size of a poppy seed were identified in a different product lot during manufacturing. Officials determined that the particles originated in a shipment from a third party supplier of ibuprofen, the active ingredient in the recalled product. The recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution because the Infants' Motrin was made with the same batch of active ingredient. Children's and adult's MOTRIN products are not included in this recall. Healthcare professionals and patients are asked to report any adverse events or side effects related to the use of this product to … [Read more...]
Olam Tomato Processors Recalling Salsa For Glass Pieces
Olam Tomato Processors is recalling three production codes of their chunky salsa because it may contain large glass pieces. The product was sold at Dollar Tree and Deals stores, Dollar Express, and Dollar Bill$. No injuries have been reported to date. The recalled products are Mild Chunky Salsa with UPC number 3927759137, production code L12142 and best by date of June 2015 and Mild Chunky Salsa with UPC number 3927759137, production code L04093 and best by date October 2015. Also recalled is Medium Chunky Salsa with UPC number 3927759139, production code L01313 and best by date July 2015. The label says "distributed by Greenbrier International Inc." You can see all of the product labels at the FDA web site. The company thinks that no product remains in retail distribution, but … [Read more...]
Tip Top Poultry Recalls Mechanically Separated Chicken for Foreign Materials
Tip Top Poultry of Georgia is recalling about 18,000 pounds of mechanically separated chicken product because it may contain pieces of plastic. The plastic pieces are from a washer that broke. The problem was discovered at another establishment as they were using the product to make a soup base. No reports of illness have been reported to date. The product is 250 pound drums of Tip Top roasted mechanically separated chicken. The product was packaged on April 29, 2013 and was distributed to one establishment for further processing for institutional use. Cases have the code 55252, pack date 4/29/13, and establishment number P-17453 within the USDA mark of inspection. For questions and more information, call Laura Holder, Public Relations, at 770-579-4289. … [Read more...]
Precautionary Recall for Texas Gulf Shrimp sold at HEB
Galveston Shrimp Company is issuing a precautionary voluntary recall of its pre-packaged Texas Gulf Shrimp because foreign material was found in a bag. The shrimp is sold in HEB stores. There is no word on what the foreign material is. If you have purchased this product, please check your fridge and freezer to see if you have it on hand; if so, return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Some of the recalled products are Medium Raw Wild Gulf Brown Shrimp, 51/60 Count and Medium Raw Wild Gulf White Shrimp 51/60 count. The UPC numbers for those products are 27241-45451, 27241-45551, and 793573-86138. Also recalled is Large Raw Wild Gulf Brown Shrimp in 31/42 Count size, with UPC numbers 27241-45430, 27241-45436, 27241-45530, 27241-45536, 27241-45431, 27241-45531, 793573-86135, … [Read more...]
Bimbo Bakeries Recalls Buns sold at Walmart, Publix, Sam’s Club, Kroger
Bimbo Bakeries USA is recalling some Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns becasue they may contain pieces of metal, caused by a faulty manufacturing part at one of their bakeries in North Carolina. No injuries have been received to date. All of these packages have Bakery: 1668 next to the best by date. The recalled products include Ballpark White Hot Dog Buns in 8 count packages with Best by 5-21, UPC number 5040075116, sold in NC, SC, TN, and VA. Colonial Hamburger Buns in 12 count packages with best by 5-20, UPC number 5040025642 are recalled; they were sold in NC, TN, and VA. Colonial Party Pack Buns in 12 count packages with UPC number 5040025532 and best by 5-20 were sold in NC, SC, and TN. Colonial Party Pack Seeded Hamburger Buns in 12 count packages with best by 5-20, UPC number … [Read more...]
