Viz Cattle of California is recalling 6,082 pounds of flap meat because no ingredients are listed on the product label. The product does not contain any undeclared allergens or ingredients that could be a threat to public health. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recalled product is packed in 30 pound cardboard boxes … Read more
DaBecca Natural Foods of Illinois is recalling about 3,450 pounds of bacon products for misbranding. They were produced under inspection, but were packaged and shipped with labels that do not bear the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to institutional distributors in California and Texas. No reports of problems have been received to date. … Read more
Katadyn North American Foods of California is recalling 2,719 pounds of spicy sausage products for misbranding. The label indicates that the product contains beef, but it is actually made with pork sausage. Pork is not indicated on the label. The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel during a label review. There have been no … Read more
The owner of Midamar Corporation of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, William B. Aossey Jr., has been indicted with 19 felony counts by a grand jury in records unsealed October 24, 2014. The charges range from conspiracy to make false statements, selling misbranded meat, and committing mail and wire fraud. Aossey is also charged with making false statements on … Read more
Nestlé USA is recalling limited amounts of Häagen-Dazs ice cream due to mismatched packaging. People with peanut allergies should not eat the recalled product as serious reaction may occur. The recalled products are 14-ounce cartons labeled as Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream with a UPC of 74570-08400, and lid labeled as Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Peanut Butter. … Read more
The FDA is cracking down on honey labeling, issuing a guidance document that will require companies to label honey that is not 100% honey as “blend of sugar and honey” or “blend of honey and corn syrup”. The American Beekeeping Federation and other honey associations have been advocating for this change for years. That organization … Read more
Concertos in Chocolate of Boulder, Colo. is recalling 450 solid milk chocolate Santas because they may contain undeclared milk products. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk products should not eat these products as they run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. The recalled products were packaged in a clear, plastic bag … Read more
IQ Formulations of Sunrise, Fla is recalling of all lots of Hydravax dietary supplement sold in 45-capsule bottles because they contain an unlisted ingredient that is a diuretic. Diuretics are prescription drugs. No illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported to date, but consumers who have purchased this product should not use it. Possible side … Read more
La Boulange Café & Bakery is recalling soft caramel jams that may have been mislabeled. The recalled product, Soft Caramel Jams in 8.4 oz. jars with lot number 822713, was sold exclusively in 20 La Boulange Café & Bakery stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. There have been no reported illnesses. The recall was initiated after the … Read more
Oceana.org, an international organization focused on ocean conservation, has released a study that shows widespread seafood fraud in New York City and elsewhere around the country. Fraud can include exchanging a lower quality fish for a more desirable species, short weighting, and false information about the product. In fact, they state that everywhere seafood is … Read more