USDA June 2023 Recalls – Safety Alerts Previous Month & last day of prior month updates


** June 22, 2023, Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon is recalling frozen organic pineapple and frozen fruit blends containing organic pineapple as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Recalled products were sold at Trader Joe’s retail stores, nationwide, and Health Food stores in CA, IL, IN, FL, MD, OR and TX.

Brand NameProduct NameNet Wt.UPCBest By Date
Best If Use
Dates Best
Before Date
Lot No.Distributed in States
CadiaOrganic Pineapple10 oz81536901454005/12/2024
09/08/2024
B2243316
C0305067
CA, IL, IN, FL, MD, OR, and TX.
Trader Joe’sOrganic Tropical Fruit Blend
(Pineapple, Banana, Strawberry, Mango)
16 oz0051191904/24/24
08/04/24
10/13/24
11/04/24
B22098297
C20171035
C20450103
C20511124
Nationwide

The recall is being initiated in response to Sunrise Growers Inc.’s recall due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

To date, there have been no illnesses associated with this voluntary recall.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

All inventories of the affected lot should be removed from sale.

Consumers should not consume the recalled products. Consumers who have purchased the products are urged to destroy or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at customer.service@scenicfruit.com.

** Richin Trading Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Sunwave Brand Mini Fruit Jelly Cup (35.27oz./52.90oz) Because of Potential Choking Hazard 

RICHIN TRADING INC. OF ALHAMBRA, CA is voluntarily recalling its MINI FRUIT JELLY CUP (35.27oz. and 52.90 oz.) due to the products being a potential choking hazard based off the product size. Small jelly cups have previously been implicated in choking deaths of children.

The recalled jelly cups were distributed nationwide in retail food stores and are sold in large clear jars. Below are the products being recalled:

  1. Sun Wave Mini Fruit Jelly Cup (Assorted Flavors); UPC 715685121437; Net Weight 52.91 oz.
  2. Sun Wave Mini Fruit Jelly Cup (Mango Flavor); UPC 715685121444; Net Weight 52.91 oz.
  3. Sun Wave Mini Fruit Jelly Cup (Lychee Flavor); UPC 715685121451; Net Weight 52.91 oz.
  4. Sun Wave Mini Fruit Jelly Cup (Assorted Flavors); UPC 715685121512; Net Weight 35.27 oz.
  5. Sun Wave Mini Fruit Jelly Cup (Lychee Flavor); UPC 715685121529; Net Weight 35.27 oz.

Sun Wave Mini Fruit Jelly Cup (Mango Flavor); UPC 715685121536; Net Weight 35.27 oz

** FMA International Recalls SAS Fromagerie Ottavi Tome Corse Sheep Milk Cheese Imported From France Because of Possible Health Risk FMA International of Brooklyn, NY is recalling one lot of SAS Fromagerie Ottavi Tome Corse Sheep Milk Cheese, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. FMA International imported a total of one case from the affected lot. 

Ottavi Tome Corse cheese was distributed in the state of Oregon to a specialty food distributor. The one case from the recalled lot has since been accounted for and has been subsequently destroyed. It was never sold to any retailers or restaurants.

Product Lot Expiration Fromagerie Ottavi Tome Corse Sheep Milk Cheese – circular wheels of cheese
weighing approximately 6 lbs.

Lot: VC349 Expiration date: 07/08/2023

** Wawona Frozen Foods Voluntarily Recalls Organic Daybreak Blend Processed and Sold in 2022 Due to Possible Health Risk

(Clovis, California) Wawona Frozen Foods is voluntarily recalling year-old packages of its Organic DayBreak Blend distributed to Costco Wholesale stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah and Washington from April 15, 2022 to June 26, 2022 because the DayBreak Blend includes organic frozen strawberries grown in Mexico which may have the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A.

Wawona Frozen Foods is issuing this voluntary recall for the year-old Organic DayBreak Blend out of an abundance of caution. There have been no illnesses associated with this voluntary and precautionary recall. While the Organic DayBreak Blend was distributed to Costco stores last year, they have “Use By” dates of 09/23/2023, 09/29/2023, 09/30/2023 and 10/18/2023 therefore consumers are urged to check their freezers for the recalled blend, not to consume it and either discard the product or return it to the store for a refund.

** Dear Amazon Customer,

SunOpta Grains and  Inc.  has initiated a recall of six varieties of  by   Market Frozen Fruit because the product may potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious life-threatening infection. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away. Our records indicate you purchased one of the following affected products:

365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Whole Strawberries

      •       Product UPC Code: 9948245713

      •       Amazon ASINs: B07BZPL6SL, B074H6G852, B088GJMHZ1, B09GCP3JNG

      •       Pack Size: 32 OZ.

      •       Best Before Dates:  2/23/2025, 2/24/2025            

365 Whole Foods Market Organic Tropical Fruit Medley

      •       Product UPC Code: 9948245715

      •       Amazon ASIN: B06VSGXL5C, B074J5WZV2, B09GCNKBW1, B0BS2TJW3T

      •       Pack Size: 32 OZ.

      •       Best Before Dates:  10/11/2023, 10/12/2023, 11/14/2023, 1/26/2024, 1/27/2024, 2/22/2024, 5/3/2024 

365 Whole Foods Market Organic Pineapple Chunks

      •       Product UPC Code: 9948249096

      •       Amazon ASIN: B09GCCYS1G & B07S3LKYDJ

      •       Pack Size: 10 OZ.

      •       Best Before Dates: 9/12/2024, 9/13/2024, 9/14/2024, 9/15/2024, 1/30/2025, 1/31/2025, 3/16/2025, 4/26/2025           

365 Whole Foods Market Pineapple Chunks

      •       Product UPC Code: 9948240854

      •       Amazon ASIN: B07S3LKYDJ, B074H6G7FC, B088GPFLP9, B074H6G7FC

      •       Pack Size: 16 OZ.

      •       Best Before Dates:  1/31/2025, 2/1/2025, 2/3/2025, 3/16/2025, 3/17/2025          

365 Whole Foods Market Organic Strawberry Banana Blend

      •       Product UPC Code: 9948251908

      •       Amazon ASIN: B09SW1M4SH, B09SW2F1GQ

      •       Pack Size: 32 OZ.

      •       Best Before Dates:  4/18/2024, 4/19/2024            

365 Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Blackberries

      •       Product UPC Code: 9948240605

      •       Amazon ASIN: B09GCLVQ18, B074H5Z5LX, B088GP2HD9, B09GCZ9WMN

      •       Pack Size: 10 OZ.

      •       Best Before Dates:  9/16/2024    

If you still have this product, please throw it away.

Please review the Recalls and Product Safety Alerts page for further details: https://www.amazon.com/your-product-safety-alerts

If you have questions or would like a refund, please call Customer Service at (888) 280-4331. There is no need for you to return any product to us.

Sincerely,

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com

** RECALL: Potential Listeria monocytogenes in Organic Tropical Fruit Blend

To Our Valued Customers:

We have been alerted by our supplier of Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend (SKU# 51191) that product with BEST BY dates 01/30/24, 01/31/24, 02/01/24, 02/02/24, and 02/03/24 may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date, and all potentially affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed.

If you purchased or received any donations of Organic Tropical Fruit Blend, please do not eat it. We urge you to discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund.

Customers with questions may contact Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 [Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time] or send us an email.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

** Johnsonville, LLC, Recalls Beddar With Cheddar Ready-to-Eat Pork Sausage Links Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Johnsonville, LLC, a Sheboygan Falls, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 42,062 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) “Beddar with Cheddar” pork sausage links that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically very thin strands of black plastic fibers.

** The Harvard Drug Group, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg and Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Capsules, 20 mg Due to Label Mix-up

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 13, 2023 – La Vergne, TN, The Harvard Drug Group, LLC d/b/a Major Pharmaceutical and Rugby Laboratories is initiating a voluntary recall of a single lot of Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg and Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Capsules, 20 mg to the consumer level. The Harvard Drug Group, LLC received a customer complaint from a distributor, that some unit dose cartons labeled as Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Capsules, 20 mg were found to contain blister packages labeled as and containing Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg for Lot T04769.  Accordingly, The Harvard Drug Group, LLC is recalling all of Lot T04769, Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg, which may be in outer cartons that read Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg OR Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Capsules, 20 mg. Risk Statement: There is a reasonable probability that patients who mistakenly take Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg instead of Ziprasidone Hydrochloride, 20 mg capsules, can experience serious adverse events from 1) missing their ziprasidone dose and 2) taking an unexpected dose of Dronabinol. Patients missing doses of Ziprasidone can experience exacerbation of underlying health issues such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, agitation, aggression, or delirium. This can result in mental illness instability with possible consequences of self-harm or harm to others which could result in medical or psychiatric hospitalization. Taking an unexpected dose of Dronabinol may cause mental and cognitive effects that result in impairment of mental and/or physical abilities. This can include worsening of symptoms in patients with mental illness disorders and limitation of patients’ abilities to safely complete hazardous activities (e.g., driving a motor vehicle, or operating machinery). Elderly patients or those taking other medications that affect mental function may be particularly at risk for these reactions.  The Harvard Drug Group, LLC has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

** Conagra Brands, Inc., Recalls Frozen Beef Shepherd’s Pie Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Conagra Brands, Inc., a Russellville, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,717 pounds of frozen beef shepherd’s pie products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear, flexible plastic.

** Chang Farm Expands Recalls Mung and Soy Bean Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risk

Chang Farm, 301 River Road, Whatley, MA is expanding their recall to include ALL Mung Bean Sprouts and Soy Bean Sprouts within expiry because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes (L. 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. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The affected product is packaged in

  • Beans Sprouts 10lb bag and bag in box
  • Nature’s Wonder Premium Beans Sprouts 12oz bag (UPC: 815098001330)

Nature’s Wonder Premium Soybean Sprouts 12oz bag (UPC: 815098001347)


** JUN 12 Willamette Valley Fruit Co. Recalls Great Value Sliced Strawberries, Great Value Mixed Fruit Great Value Antioxidant Blend, Rader Farms Organic Fresh Start Smoothie Blend, and Rader Farms Organic Berry Trio Because of Possible Health Risk

** Cricket Creek Farm Expands Recall of Cheeses Because of Potential Listeria monocytogenes Contamination and Inadequate Pasteurization
Cricket Creek Farm of Williamstown, MA is expanding their recall of Sophelise and Tobasi cheeses due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes to include one lot of Berkshire Bloom cheese because pasteurization records did not illustrate the heating element reached required temperature.
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. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Sophelise, Tobasi, and Berkshire Bloom cheeses were distributed in Massachusetts and New York through Wild Oats, Williamstown, MA; Provisions Williamstown, Williamstown, MA; Wells Provisions, Charlemont, MA; McEnroe Organic Farm Market, Millerton, NY; New Lebanon Farmers Market; New Lebanon, NY, at restaurants, and at farmers markets.

** CDC, the Mexican Ministry of Health, and U.S. state and local health departments are responding to a multinational outbreak of fungal meningitis among patients who had procedures under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Officials identified two clinics associated with the outbreak: River Side Surgical Center and Clinica K-3.

These clinics were closed on May 13, 2023. Anyone who had procedures under epidural anesthesia in these clinics from January 1 to May 13, 2023, is potentially exposed and is at risk for fungal meningitis.

Learn what to do if you are at risk. Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Associated with Procedures Performed under Epidural Anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico

  • If you had epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico, at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 from January 1 to May 13, 2023, you are at risk for fungal meningitis: Go to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible to be evaluated for fungal meningitis, even if you do not currently have symptoms.
  • Starting treatment right away if you are found to have fungal meningitis greatly increases the likelihood of survival.
  • Fungal meningitis infections are not contagious and are not spread from person to person.
  • Cancel any elective procedure that involves an epidural injection of an anesthetic in Matamoros, Mexico—and any travel associated with such a procedure—until there is evidence that there is no longer a risk for infection at these clinics.
  • Share information about this outbreak and reach out to any friends or family members that may have had procedures at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 from January 1 to May 13, 2023. What to do if you are at risk: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis-epidural-anesthesia.html#anchor_1685631894385
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  • ** BearCare, Inc. is recalling the rechargeable Walnut Wearable Smart Thermometer after receiving reports of skin burns and irritation from use of the device. Potential overheating and leakage of corrosive chemicals from the device could cause skin irritation, burns, other serious injuries, or death. BearCare, Inc. Recalls Rechargeable Walnut Wearable Smart Thermometers for Risks of Serious Injury, including Burns, During Use
  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries, serious health consequences, or death.

** Frozen, fully cooked chicken products supplied by Tyson Foods Inc.

Additional products made with Tyson Foods Inc. chicken were also recalled.

  • Products include chicken strips, pulled chicken, diced chicken, chicken wing sections, fully cooked pizza with chicken, chicken salad sandwiches, chicken wraps, and salads with chicken.
  • Brands include Tyson, Jet’s Pizza, Casey’s General Store, Marco’s Pizza, Little Caesars, and Circle K.
  • See recall notices on USDA-FSISexternal icon and FDAexternal icon websites for product names and labels.

These products were recalled in July 2021 and should no longer be available for sale. However, they can be kept frozen for a long time and may still be in your freezer.

** Products Promoted for Pain relief Contain Hidden Drug Ingredients

FDA is notifying consumers of certain products promoted for pain relief that have been found to contain hidden ingredients. These products might cause potentially serious side effects and could interact with medications or dietary supplements a consumer is taking. Consumers should use caution when considering purchasing these types of products. 

FDA’s Health Fraud Product Database includes only a small fraction of the potentially dangerous products marketed to consumers online and in stores. Even if a product is not included in this list, consumers should exercise caution before using these types of products.

Consumers and health professionals are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program.

** Non-sterile, Single-use Pneumatic Tourniquet Cuffs Conservation Strategies – Letter to Health Care Providers June 5, 2023The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is aware of health care facilities and providers experiencing localized supply constraints of non-sterile, single-use pneumatic tourniquet cuffs in the United States. These devices are mainly used in elective limb surgeries and in emergency and trauma settings. During interruptions in the supply of these devices, the FDA is recommending health care facilities and healthcare providers implement conservation strategies such as using alternative devices and reusing existing devices after appropriate sterilization/disinfection procedures have been appropriately followed.

** J.T.M. Provisions Company Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Beef Chili Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

J.T.M. Provisions Company, a Harrison, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 22,530 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat beef chili with beans products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically white plastic.

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1776 – South Carolina’s Edward Rutledge opposes independence


On June 28, 1776, Edward Rutledge, one of South Carolina’s representatives to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, expresses his reluctance to declare independence from Britain in a letter to the like-minded John Jay of New York.

Contrary to the majority of his Congressional colleagues, Rutledge advocated patience with regards to declaring independence. In a letter to Jay, one of New York’s representatives who was similarly disinclined to rush a declaration, Rutledge worried whether moderates like himself and Jay could “effectually oppose” a resolution for independence. Jay had urgent business in New York and therefore was not able to be present for the debates. Thus, Rutledge wrote of his concerns.

Source: history.com

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