Food Recalls

FDA warns Whole Foods Market after repeated food recalls for undeclared allergens

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:46:00 -0500

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a warning letter issued to Whole Foods Market for a pattern of receiving and offering for sale misbranded food products, necessitating a series of food recalls for allergens.

FSIS issues public health alert for ready-to-eat pork snack stick products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:30:00 -0500

The Hot BBQ snack sticks may contain Chili Cheese flavor sticks.

Nestlé Prepared Foods recalls Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken meal products due to possible foreign matter contamination

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:20:48 -0500

Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling approximately 92,206 pounds of LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken meal products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Public health alert issued for chicken wings imported from China

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

The FSIS is issuing a public health alert for raw frozen New Orleans-Roasted Chicken Wings products imported and labeled with a false USDA mark of inspection.

Ready-to-eat meat and poultry products produced without benefit of inspection are recalled

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Approximately 61,504 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products are affected.

Chicken breasts that were potentially undercooked are recalled

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Approximately 1,115 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breast products were recalled.

Connecticut meat processor gets probation for falsified E. coli tests

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

The owner of a Connecticut meat company was sentenced to two years of probation and a fine of $15,000 for falsifying E. coli tests.

Allergy alert issued for undeclared shrimp in mislabeled popcorn chicken from 26 Whole Foods Market stores

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:12:37 -0500

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling packaged popcorn chicken with sweet chili sauce across 26 stores in Northern California and Reno, Nevada.

FSIS issues public health alert for chicken and beef samosa products containing pastry ingredients that have been recalled due to misbranding

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for chicken and beef samosa products containing spring roll pastries that have been recalled by the manufacturer, Tee Yih Jia (TYJ) Food Manufacturing, due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Exclusive interview: Q&A with Dr. Errol Raghubeer, on HPP and the U.S. Listeria outbreak

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:28:00 -0500

Food Safety Strategies was recently able to talk to Dr. Errol Raghubeer, on the recent outbreak of Listeria and how HPP can help with the current outbreak, as well as future outbreaks.

FSIS issues public health alert for beef stock products imported without benefit of import re-inspection

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0500

A recall was not requested because it is believed that the affected product is no longer available for consumers to purchase.

FSIS issues public health alert for chicken and pork tamales containing FDA-regulated diced tomatoes in puree that have been recalled due to possible foreign matter contamination

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:38:29 -0500

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken and pork tamale products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated diced tomatoes in puree that have been recalled by the producer.

Stuffed Foods LLC recalls frozen snack products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:24:25 -0500

Stuffed Foods LLC, a Wilmington, Mass., establishment is recalling approximately 1,818 pounds of snack products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Tanimura & Antle voluntarily recalls packaged single head romaine lettuce due to potential E. Coli O157:H7 contamination

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 10:13:00 -0500

Out of an abundance of caution, Tanimura & Antle Inc. is voluntarily recalling its packaged single head romaine lettuce under the Tanimura & Antle brand, labeled with a packed on date of 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020, due to possible contamination with E. coli 0157:H7.

FSIS issues public health alert for Spaghetti and Meatballs in Marinara Sauce products due to possible foreign matter contamination

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:09:44 -0500

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for heat treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable, spaghetti and meatballs in marinara sauce products due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically metal.

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Stanley: Wood Ear Mushrooms - Dried Fungus (September 2020)

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:02:00 -0500

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections linked to wood ear mushrooms imported by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA.

Natural Grocers issues voluntary recall on organic elderberries due to potential presence of Salmonella

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 11:32:07 -0500

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery retailer, is voluntarily recalling Natural Grocers Brand 4-ounce Organic Whole Elderberries after being notified by its supplier of the potential presence of Salmonella.

Homestead Creamery issues voluntary glass bottled product recall

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 10:49:29 -0500

Homestead Creamery of Wirtz, VA is voluntarily recalling glass bottled products because of a suspected issue with the bottle sanitizing process.

Allergy alert issued for undeclared egg in prepared macaroni & cheese sold at Whole Foods Market stores in five states

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:45:39 -0400

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling select prepared Macaroni & Cheese products from stores across five states because they contain undeclared egg.

Food Safety Summit: Foodborne Illness Outbreak Mock Criminal Trial – A View from the Jury Box

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

One of the Food Safety Summit’s closing sessions, “Foodborne Illness Outbreak Mock Criminal Trial – A View from the Jury Box" took place on Thursday, October 23rd.

KIT2039 – BAX System Real-Time Assay for E. coli O157:H7 EXACT, now commercially available

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:53:00 -0400

Hygiena has announced the NEW BAX System Real-Time PCR Assay for E. coli O157:H7 Exact, a test that can specifically identify Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (and not similar serotypes) in less time than other tests.

CDC investigating Listeria outbreak due to deli meat

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from Florida, Massachusetts, and New York; 1 death reported.

Trader Joe's issues recall on undeclared wheat and milk in Gluten Free Battered Halibut (Midwest, Northeast, KY & TN stores only)

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:46:00 -0400

Trader Joe's has been alerted by their supplier of Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Battered Halibut (SKU# 50382) that product with the code 537312620 BEST IF USED BY NOV/05/2021 C—sold only in CT, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NY, OH, RI, TN, VT, WI—contains wheat and milk, which are not declared on the label.

USDA releases plan to decrease Salmonella in meat, poultry, eggs

spielmans@bnpmedia.com (Sharon Spielman) — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

The USDA releases a plan to reduce Salmonella infections from meat, poultry and eggs.

Taher, Inc. recalls meat products produced without benefit of inspection

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:26:01 -0400

Taher, Inc., a Plymouth, Minn. firm, is recalling approximately 22,096 pounds of meat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Hadson Toko Trading Co., Inc. recalls Eishindo Mini Cup Jelly (50 pcs.) because of potential choking hazard

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:43:43 -0400

HADSON (TOKO) TRADING CO., INC. OF MASPETH, NY is recalling its 28.2oz (800g) bags of EISHINDO MINI CUP JELLY (50 pcs) (迷你果凍杯(大)) due to the product being a potential choking hazard based off of its product size and consistency.

B&G Foods issues voluntary allergy alert for a limited number of boxes of Back to Nature Organic Rosemary & Olive Oil Stoneground Wheat Crackers containing Peanut Butter Cookies

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 11:19:44 -0400

B&G Foods announced today it is voluntarily recalling a very limited number of boxes of a single date code of 6 oz. Back to Nature Organic Rosemary & Olive Oil Stoneground Wheat Crackers, with a “best by” date of APR 25 2021, after learning that a very limited number of the cracker boxes were inadvertently filled with foil wrapped pouches of peanut butter cookies, which contain peanut, an allergen undeclared on the label.

Sauer Brands, Inc. voluntarily recalls certain The Spice Hunter products because of potential salmonella contamination

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:47:00 -0400

Sauer Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling The Spice Hunter Products listed below due to the potential presence of Salmonella.

FSIS issues public health alert for ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible foreign matter contamination

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 11:25:25 -0400

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry bowl products, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically glass.

Meijer recalls whole cantaloupes and select cut cantaloupe trays due to potential health risk

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:48:50 -0400

Meijer, in conjunction with Eagle Produce, LLC in Aguila, AZ., is announcing a voluntary recall of whole cantaloupe and select cut cantaloupe fruit trays and bowls.