Starway Incorporated, located at 137 Grattan Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11237, is recalling Peony Mark Brand Dried Lily Flower because the product contains undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reactions if they consumer this product.

Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food of Wheeling, IL is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Hunk of Beef product because of a potential contaminant Pentobarbital, which was detected in one lot of Hunk of Beef Au Jus. Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and possibly cause side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, or nausea, or in extreme cases, possibly death.

Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food of Wheeling, IL is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Hunk of Beef product because of a potential contaminant Pentobarbital, which was detected in one lot of Hunk of Beef Au Jus. Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and possibly cause side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, or nausea, or in extreme cases, possibly death.

Charlotte, NC Ruth’s Salads is undertaking a recall of Ruth’s Original Pimento Spread in 7oz plastic containers. The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) is voluntarily recalling certain of its smokeless tobacco products, listed in the chart below, manufactured at USSTC’s facility in Franklin Park, IL. USSTC has notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the recall and is working with federal authorities on this matter. USSTC initiated the recall after receiving eight consumer complaints of foreign metal objects, including sharp metal objects, found in select cans

Barberi International Inc., based in Miami, Florida, is recalling its Sunmba Frozen Ajiaco (vegetable mix) product across Florida due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Hostess Brands, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Limited-Edition Holiday White Peppermint Hostess® Twinkies® The recall only applies to the “White Peppermint Hostess Twinkies” (UPC 888109111571)  The confectionary coating contains milk powder ingredients recalled by Valley Milk Products, LLC due to a concern of Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date, and none of the confectionary coating sampled has tested positive for Salmonella. However, Hostess is initiating this voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution.

Updated information is now available. A list of retail consignees has been posted for recall 120-2016, Pork Rinds & Snacks, LLC Recalls Pork Skin Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination (Dec 22, 2016)

EdNet, the National Food Safety Educator’s Network, is a monthly, multi-agency electronic news journal from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). EdNet provides educators, consumer advocates, government officials, and industry representatives with a quick monthly summary of news about food safety programs and activities. In this issue: Resources for Educators FDA and the Partnership for Food Safety Education Create New Toolbox and Guide for Consumer Food Safety Educators How Are You Tackling Food Safety on Game Day? FDA and EPA Issue Fish Consumption Advice Federal Agencies Partner to Motivate Americans to Be Healthy and Active Is It Really ‘FDA Approved?’ USDA Study Finds Improved Feeding Practices Among Infants Participating in WIC FDA Begins Posting Adverse Event Report Data for Foods and Cosmetics Agricultural Research Magazine, January 2017 (USDA)

Meetings, Conferences, and Workshops

• Save The Date – FDA Public Meeting on the Use of the Term “Healthy” in the Labeling of Human Food
• FDA to Hold Public Hearing on Partnerships to Enhance the Safety of Imported Foods
• NACMCF Subcommittee to Meet on Effective Salmonella Control Strategies for Poultry (FSIS)

People in the News

• FSIS: Faces of Food Safety

Industry

• FDA Announces Draft Guidance to Help Sprout Operations Comply with Produce Safety Rule
• FDA Issues Revised Draft Guidance for Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Foods
• FDA Issues Request For Information and Draft Guidance on Fiber on the Nutrition Facts Label
• FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on the Nutrition Facts Label and the Serving Size Final Rules
• FDA Aligns Menu Labeling Compliance Date with the Enforcement Date for Menu Labeling to May 5, 2017
• FDA to Redefine “Healthy” Claim for Food Labeling
• FSIS Posts Aggregate Results for Chicken Parts, Comminuted Poultry and Poultry Carcasses Tested for Salmonella and Campylobacter
• FSIS Posts Updated Quarterly Sampling Results
• FSIS Releases Retail Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) Pilot Project Fourth Update
• FSIS Policy Updates

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