Food Alerts

Wild Blue Yonder Foods of Lynn, MA is voluntarily recalling 834 cases of Chappaqua Crunch GF (Gluten Free) Simply Granola with Flax & Fruit because they contain undeclared almonds.

The product was distributed to distributors in:

• MA,
• CT,
• NJ,
• PA,
• NC,
• SC,
• FL,
• MI and
• TX; they work beyond these states

Press Release – Click Here

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• Centerville Pie Company of Hyannis, MA is voluntarily recalling all clam pies because they contain undeclared fish (anchovies), which is an ingredient in the Worcestershire sauce used in the clam pie recipe.
• The clam pies were distributed through their retail location in Centerville, MA and at various wholesale locations in the Cape Cod, Massachusetts area.

Little Mermaid Smoke House is recalling Smoked Herring and Pickled Herring fish because the products were found to be uneviscerated, and have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum

Full Press Release Here (Little Mermaid)

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• Expanded recall is in addition to products recalled on March 28, 2013 due to E COLI include all products produced at its Waycross, Georgia plant with “Best By” dates ranging from January 1, 2013 to September 29, 2014
• Full Press Release Here

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Stay Informed …

Bob

FOOD RECALLS — Is your State Involved?

Food Recall Cans Whole Pinto Beans 29 oz (in salted water)

• To identify cans, consumers should look for this code in the can: PINTO LP, BEST BY 01.03.2015 , “Time” 3003. These products were distributed in businesses nationwide from January 7 this year, 2013 to Feb. 6 ( 2013)
• The product with this code shall be returned to the local supermarket to get reimbursed for the full value thereof. 
• Consumers should call 1-866-251-8268.
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New Chapter, Inc. is recalling a limited number of packages of its 90 count Probiotic Elderberry dietary supplement because it may contain an undeclared allergen – soy.Â

• ELDERBERRY   FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE  
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Daesang America Inc. One University Plaza, Suite 603, Hackensack, NJ 07601 is recalling its 500gram (17.64 Ounce) packages of Sesame and Garlic flavored Mixed Soy Bean Paste because they may contain undeclared peanuts.

• FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE  
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Pro-Amino International Inc. is recalling protein bars which contain Salmonella. The product is the ProtiDiet High Protein Chocolate Dream Bar, sold in 210 gram (7.4 oz.) packages, 7 bars per package

• Where is it Distributed?  
• The Canadian-manufactured ProtiDiet High Protein Chocolate Dream Bars were sent to distributors and retail outlets in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia. 
• It was also available for sale on the Internet.
• FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE    
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All non-expired products RECALLED by The Gift Shop at Buffalo Trace Distillery listed below due to mislabeling and undeclared allergens including wheat, soy, anchovy, and/or milk.

• The recalled units were distributed to retail grocery stores, specialty stores, liquor stores, and online in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and also Wasa, British Columbia, Canada and West Midlands, UK between January 2012 to January 2013. 
• Product Labels 
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• FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE  

As Always, Stay Informed …

Bob

Yikes!!!! e-Coli Alert for Mo and IA

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Homestead Creamery Artisan Cheese Removed from Store Shelves

Preliminary test results received from the Missouri State Health Laboratory indicate contaminated cheese with Shiga-Toxin producing E.coli, which can lead to food borne illness.

Confirmatory tests are ongoing.The withdrawn cheese was sold at Homestead Creamery facility in Jamesport, Mo. and may have been sold by the following retailers:

• HyVee in Liberty, Mo.
• HyVee in Trenton, Mo.
• Benedict Builders’ Farm in Knob Noster, Mo.
• Milton Creamery in Milton, Iowa.

The Homestead Creamery plant license to sell milk products in Missouri has been temporarily suspended, pending the results of the investigation by the State Milk Board and Missouri departments of Agriculture and Health and Senior Services.

As Always, Stay Informed …

Bob

ps – E.coli Fact Sheet Here

Listeria Food Contamination – ALERT – TIME SENSITIVE

The Ultimate Meatless Burger and Falafel, from VEGGIE PATCH, with the specific use-by dates and UPC codes listed below were distributed to a select number of retailers and distributors.

• 9-ounce trays of refrigerated, fully cooked, VEGGIE PATCH, The Ultimate Meatless Burger with a Use-By date, Jan/12/2013; UPC code 6-10129-00211-5 (which can be found on back of package)
• 9-ounce trays of refrigerated, fully cooked, VEGGIE PATCH, Falafel with a Use-By date, Jan/15/2013; UPC code 6-10129-06619-3 (which can be found on back of package)

The following states are on Alert:

• NY,
• CT,
• PA,
• FL,
• IL,
• MD,
• IN,
• WI,
• VA,
• NJ and
• DE.

Consumers who purchased any product with the specific use-by dates and UPC codes listed above are asked to dispose of the product. They should email contactus@veggiepatch.com to arrange for a full refund.  The recall affects only these two items

Stop & Shop alerts customers to voluntary recall of

• The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, following a recall by Veggie Patch, announced it removed from sale packages of ultimate meatless burgers due to possible contamination by listeria monocytogenes. The following product is included in this recall:
• Veggie Patch Ultimate Meatless Burger, UPC 61012900211, 9 oz., sell by date of January 12, 2013

Customers who have purchased the product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to Stop & Shop for a full refund.

About Stop & Shop

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC operates more than 400 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, and New Jersey. The company helps support local communities fight hunger, combat childhood cancer and promote general health and wellness – with emphasis on children’s educational and support programs.

Spence and Co Ltd, BrocktonMA, a smoked salmon company is recalling New York-Style Nova Lox, 4oz, Code/Lot: 9720704 due to an abundance of caution because of contamination by Listeria monocytogenes

The recalled product is identified and distributed as follows:

Through Distributors in:

• IL,
• MO,
• NJ,
• MA and in the
• Detroit area

Also distributed to the following retail stores

Earthfare:

• AL,
• NC,
• GA,
• SC,
• TN,
• FL &
• OH

Shaws Suprmarkets

New England (expiration date 10.21.12)

Roche Bros:

• MA on 9.26.12 (expiration date 10.19.12).

Fresh Markets: In FL,

• GA,
• KY,
• IL,
• AL,
• AZ,
• OH,
• TN,
• SC,
• VA,
• IN,
• MI,
• OK &
• KS

Consumers who have purchased either product should get in touch with the place of purchase for a full refund or contact our Consumer number: 508 427 5577, between 9am and 4pm EST.

As Always, Stay Informed …

Bob 

Listeria Fact Sheet – What to Do

Salmonella — PREVENTION —- WASH Your Hands …

Salmonella!

BEST THING To Do —-   WASH — YOUR — HANDS!!!!

It’s been the biggest culprit of food contamination and food poisoning cases recently, so I just wanted to put up some Awareness Reminders  and Prevention Helpers to help Avoid Salmonella Poisoning.

Here goes:

Salmonella is simply a group of bacteria that wreaks havoc within our bodies – Specifically GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM.  The Symptoms usually occur within 1-2 days after infection which include:

• Fever (in 50% of patients),
• Nausea and Vomiting,
• Diarrhea, and
• Abdominal Cramps and
• Abdominal Pain.
• (The diarrhea rarely contains mucus or blood, usually lasts for about 4 days, and is usually very liquid. The illness usually ends in about 5-7 days).

It is found in:

Sources

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    Animals and their environments are also potential sources of infection.  

    Animals and their environment:

• Particularly Reptiles (snakes, turtles, lizards),
• Amphibians (frogs),
• Birds (baby chicks) and
• Pet food and
• Pet treats.

Once again – the best thing to do is to Wash Your Hands Before, After, and In-Between touching and mixing these food sources.

As Always, Stay Informed …

Bob

SALMONELLA Food Contamination – What to do

Another Round of Salmonella Tainted Foods.  I’ve put as many Direct Links in as I could, so it should be easier to click to the pix & what to do Fact Sheets.

• Cherry Tomatoes Recall Rio Queen Citrus, Inc (Mission, TX) Recall due to Salmonella found after routine testing by FDA.  The “Karol” cherry tomatoes were distributed through retail stores in the states of
  • Texas &
  • South Carolina.

The recall is 840 cartons of 12/1 Dry Pints of Mexican cherry tomatoes in “Karol” brand boxes.

PRODUCT IMAGES KAROL CHERRY TOMATOES

Salmonella FACT Sheet Here

• Boulder Ice Cream Announces a Recall of Ice Cream and Gelato Products Due to Salmonella Poisoning from peanut ingredients recalled by Sunland Inc. due to potential Salmonella contamination.

PRODUCT IMAGES here   Salmonella FACT Sheet Here

 Consumers who have purchased Boulder Ice Cream products with these UPC and Best By Dates are urged to discard the product immediately. For additional questions consumers can contact the company at 303-494-0366, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 PM MT.:

UPC                   Product Description                                 Package Size          Best By Dates

65388802142     Boulder Ice Cream Peanut Butter Cup             16oz                     08-16-13 or earlier

65388807004     Sorano Gelato Chocolate Peanut Butter           16oz                     08-10-13 or earlier

65388850103     Boulder Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Gelato2.5 L         10-03-12 or earlie

———————-Boulder Ice Cream – Peanut Butter Cup           2.5 Gal Tub        07-24-12 or earlier

———————Boulder Ice Cream – Elvis                                2.5 Gal Tub         07-24-12 or earlier

65388806112     Yoki Bliss – Peanut Butter                                4 x 1 Gal             09-24-12 or earlier

• Tony’s Import and Exports warNS Tahineh (Sesame Paste) Contaminated with Salmonella

PRODUCT IMAGE:  A total of 141 pails, of AL-RABIH Tahineh, were stolen from Tony’s Imports and Exports warehouse where it was awaiting destruction due to Salmonella contamination.

Salmonella FACT Sheet Here

 

As Always, Stay Informed …

Bob

E- Coli -Food ALERT – Wegmans Spinach has E- Coli

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16 reported illnesses in New York State from E.coli O157 H:7,

Another product supplied to Wegmans by State Garden, Inc. based in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

The product, a blend of organic spinach and spring mix, only product with a use-by-date of October 23 is connected to the reported illnesses, with which may cause a diarrheal illness, often with bloody stools.  E-Coli Fact Sheet here

The symptoms usually appear about three days after exposure, but can range from one to nine days.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discard any that remains in their homes and visit the service desk at Wegmans for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Wegmans consumer affairs department toll free at 1(800) WEGMANS (934-6267) Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.

As Always, Stay Informed …

Bob

Dole Salad Bags – Food Contamination

Dole Dole Fresh Vegetables has recalled:

• Dole American Blend salad in
• 12 oz. bags,
• With Use-by date of October 17 and
• Coded A275208A or B,
• UPC 7143000933,
• Due to a health risk from Listeria monocytogenes

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Learn what to look for with this: Listeria FACT Sheet

As Always, Stay Informed …

Bob

PASS on Those Peanuts … Salmonella Contamination

Ok Everyone,

It seems like every company that produces, distributes, or has a product with peanuts is now recalling them.

Reason – Sunland Inc, (peanut supplier) had a massive Salmonella Contamination and still distributed the peanuts.

Some products are being recalled all the way back to 2010!

Just Pass on those Peanut Products Until the coast is clear …

Every day more companies are adding products to the Recall List, so … just steer clear of peanut containing products for a while until all these companies have finished their Recalls. (Just giving some friendly advice here for health & safety concerns …)

• General Mills today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of Cascadian Farm Granola Bars containing peanuts.
• Toft’s has issued a voluntary recall on 48 oz cartons and 3 gallon tubs of Buckeye Bites Ice Cream
• Dean Foods Company of California processing facility in Buena Park, Calif. recall two ice cream varieties manufactured for Albertsons supermarkets
• Meadow Gold Dairy processing facility in Orem, Utah recall two ice cream varieties manufactured for Albertsons supermarkets

The list will continue to grow – but … it just seems ridiculous to keep adding a post for every New Recall.  Just Pass on Peanuts!

As Always, Stay Informed …

Bob 

LISTERIA – Food Recalls – Contaminated Foods – LISTERIA

Here we go again with Food Recalls with Contamination.

You guys know the drill.  Here’s a list of contaminated foods.

Whole Foods is on the hit list this week recalling ricotta salata sold in 21 states and Washington, D.C. due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Whole Foods Market stores in the following states are affected by this recall:

1. Alabama (1 store)
2. Arizona (2 stores)
3. California (2 stores)
4. Colorado(2 stores)
5. Florida (5 stores)
6. Georgia (4 stores)
7. Kansas (1 store)
8. Kentucky (1 store)
9. Maryland (6 stores)
10. North Carolina (7 stores)
11. New Jersey (2 stores)
12. New Mexico (2 stores)
13. New York (2 stores)
14. Ohio (2 stores)
15. Oregon (6 stores)
16. Pennsylvania (5 stores)
17. South Carolina (1 store)
18. Tennessee (3 stores)
19. Utah (1 store)
20. Virginia (6 stores)
21. Washington (6 stores)
22. Washington, D.C. (3 stores)

 In addition, Whole Foods has recalled soup in 24oz containers sold in 6 states due to soup, labeled as Roasted Garlic and Eggplant Soup, which was in fact Lobster Bisque, posing the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if consumed by customers with a shellfish or milk allergy:

Whole Foods Market stores in

1. Massachusetts,
2. Rhode Island,
3. Maine,
4. Connecticut,
5. New York and
6. New Jersey,

Dates affected are -  September 29 and October 2, 2012. The label includes a sell-by date of October 4, 2012.

•  Other products with contamination by Listeria monocytogenes:

Dale and Thomas Popcorn is voluntarily recalling a limited number of ready-to-eat bags of select flavors of Popcorn, Indiana-brand popcorn products. All products were on or after August 8th, 2012 with Best By dates of February 4th, 2013 through March 12th, 2013. All recalled products were packaged in red bags of various sizes.

Products manufactured by Late July Snacks, LLC, of Barnstable, MA contaminated with Salmonella, Sunland, Inc. today announced a  voluntary recall for products manufactured between May 1, 2012 and September 24, 2012:

1. Almond Butter and
2. Peanut Butter,
3. Cashew Butter,
4. Tahini and
5. Roasted Blanched Peanut Products.

Products manufactured by Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 of its gourmet peanut butter chocolate products contaminated with Salmonella, The recall affected Xan Confections products distributed from May 28, 2012 through Sept. 28, 2012 at retail locations in:

1. California,
2. Arizona,
3. Nevada,
4. Oregon,
5. Washington,
6. Texas,
7. Alabama,
8. Louisiana and
9. Nova Scotia, Canada,
10. as well as through online distribution.

 As Always, Stay informed …

Bob

Food Poisoning Fact Sheets (at top or here)