Daily Archives: 12/29/2024
USDA&FSN – December – 2024 Recalls – Food Safety Alerts – Previous Month & last day of prior month updates
** Oysters recalled because of outbreak of norovirus infections
** Enoki mushrooms recalled after testing reveals Listeria contamination
By News Desk on December 16, 2024
New Age International Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling its Daily Veggies Enoki Mushroom because they may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.
The recalled Enoki mushrooms were distributed nationwide in retail stores.
The contamination was discovered after samples were collected from a store in Baltimore, Maryland and subsequent analysis by…Continue Reading
** Impossible ground sausages recalled because of pieces of metal in the product
** Over 2 million cans of coconut water recalled due to seal compromise concerns
| ** Riverside Natural Foods Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select MadeGood Granola Bar Products Over Potential Presence of a Piece of Metal Chicago, Illinois, December 9, 2024 – Riverside Natural Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain batches of MadeGood granola bars due to the potential presence of a piece of metal in the product, which, if consumed, may result in a safety hazard. The health and safety of our consumers is our highest priority. This recall is being initiated as a precautionary measure; no injuries have been reported.Specific products impacted by this recall include the following MadeGood products: Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, Mixed Berry Granola Bars, Strawberry Granola Bars, Cookies & Crème Granola Bars, Chocolate Banana Granola Bars, Chocolate Drizzled Birthday Cake Granola Bars, Chocolate Drizzled Cookie Crumble Granola Bars, and Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla Granola Bars. Recalled products were produced between January and November 2024 and distributed throughout Canada, the United States and other international markets. Product UPCs and best by dates included in the recall can be found on the website madegoodfoods.com.Riverside has conducted an extensive investigation where the recalled products were manufactured and has identified the source of the issue in the manufacturing process. The company has remediated the issue and tested the new processes to ensure that any future risk is fully mitigated.The company is conducting the voluntary recall with the knowledge of regulatory authorities and working closely with retailers for the removal of recalled products from store shelves.Consumers who have purchased these products are asked to check them against the list and return the recalled product to the store where they bought it for a full refund.The health and safety of our consumers is our highest priority. If you have questions regarding the recall, please contact the MadeGood Consumer Hotline at 855-215-5695 between 8am and 5pm EST. For more information, visit the MadeGood website.View Full Recall |
** Publisher’s Platform: Too many questions about lettuce E. coli outbreak go unanswered
By Bill Marler on December 17, 2024
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Last week The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, reported that they are investigating illnesses in a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to an iceberg and romaine lettuce blend served at catering events, restaurants, and a school.
Events remain unnamed.…Continue Reading
** Enoki mushrooms recalled after testing reveals Listeria contamination
Connie’s Pizzas, recalled because of plastic in product
Second California raw milk producer ordered to recall product because of bird flu contamination
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** Lays Potato Chips PLANO, Texas – December 16, 2024 – Frito-Lay today issued a recall of a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk, after being alerted through a consumer contact. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product.
The product included in this recall was distributed to certain retail stores and e-commerce distributors in Oregon and Washington. Consumers would have been able to purchase these chips as early as November 3, 2024.
No allergic reactions related to this matter have been reported to date.
No other Lay’s products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are recalled.
The recalled product is in a flexible bag, and the specific information is listed below:
| Product Description | Size | UPC | Code Date & Manufacturing Code | Representative Image |
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| Lay’s Classic Potato Chips | 13 oz. (368.5 grams) | 28400 31041 | Must have both “Guaranteed Fresh” date of 11 FEB 2025 AND one of the following the Manufacturing Codes 6462307xx OR 6463307xx | See Image Below |
If consumers have an allergy or sensitivity to milk, they should not consume the product and discard it immediately. Frito-Lay has informed the FDA of this action.
Consumers with the product described above can contact Frito-Lay Consumer Relations at 1-800-352-4477 (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday-Friday).
** Unit of Perdue Premium Meat Co. recalls 2.3 million pounds of ham and pepperoni
By News Desk on Dec 13, 2024 09:06 pm Alexander & Hornung, a St. Clair Shores, MI, establishment and business unit of Perdue Premium Meat Company Inc., is recalling 2,320,774 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products that may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). This product recall has been… Continue Reading
** Stanley is recalling about 2.6 million of its mugs due to the lids. The lid threads on the Switchback and Trigger Action travel mugs could shrink if exposed to too much heat, which causes the lid to come off, “posing a burn hazard,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
** Apricot kernels recalled in Canada because of cyanide poisoning risk following reported illness
**Meal kits sold at Sam’s Club recalled because of Salmonella concerns
** MadeGood granola bars recalled because of metal in product
By News Desk on December 11, 2024
Riverside Natural Foods Inc. is recalling certain MadeGood granola bars because of the potential presence of a piece of metal in the product, which, if consumed, may result in a safety hazard.
Specific products impacted by this recall include the following MadeGood products: Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, Mixed Berry Granola…Continue Reading
** Swedish Cryptosporidium outbreak traced to kale
By News Desk on December 13, 2024
A Cryptosporidium outbreak in Sweden in late 2023 was found to be caused by contaminated kale mixed salad from salad bars in grocery stores.
The outbreak was caused by a previously undetected Cryptosporidium parvum subtype. Infection with this novel subtype seemed to result in a higher frequency of fever and vomiting.…Continue Reading
** Gyro kits recalled from Sprouts stores because of potential Salmonella risk
By News Desk on December 11, 2024
Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Gyro Family Kits from Sprouts stores because of potential Salmonella contamination of the cucumbers within the tzatziki sauce.
The recalled product was distributed to Sprouts stores in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New…Continue Reading
** Pennsylvania restaurant patrons infected with norovirus
By News Desk on Dec 10, 2024 12:00 am More than 40 patrons and staff at a restaurant in State College, PA, were sickened by norovirus this past week. According to officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, laboratory evidence confirmed that the highly contagious pathogen caused the outbreak. Faccia Luna restaurant was closed for three days after the… Continue Reading
By News Desk on Dec 09, 2024 09:58 am Fresh Creative Foods is recalling The Beef & Lamb Gyro Sandwich Express Meal Kit because of possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product contains cucumbers in the tzatziki sauce included in the kit. These cucumbers were recalled by Baloian Farms of Arizona Co. (Baloian) because of possible Salmonella. The recalled meal… Continue Reading
** Walmart recalls cucumber slices sold in Texas because of potential Salmonella contamination
By News Desk on Dec 05, 2024 10:07 am Walmart Inc. is recalling Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices, produced in select stores because of potential Salmonella contamination. This recall was initiated because the product may contain recalled whole cucumbers supplied by SunFed Produce, LLC, which initiated a recall after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified SunFed that… Continue Reading
**More products containing cucumbers recalled because of Salmonella concerns
** By News Desk on December 5, 2024
Supreme Service Solutions LLC. (dba Supreme Produce) of Farmers Branch, TX is assisting in a Kroger Store recall for cucumbers purchased from Sunfed Produce LLC Recall (purchased from Kroger Stores) because of possible contamination with Salmonella.
The potential contamination was discovered by SunFed who initiated their recall after the US…Continue Reading
** USDA FSIS issues public health alert over pork illegally imported from Ecuador
Cucumbers from Mexico and linked to Salmonella outbreak now under recall in Canada
Various products containing cucumbers recalled for link to Salmonella outbreak
Sweet Kale Chopped Kit recalled in Canada after testing finds Salmonella
** More Carrots recalled due to E. coli O121:H19
By News Desk on Nov 30, 2024 12:52 am 4Earth Farms of Commerce, California, is recalling multiple brands of Organic Vegetable Medley, Conventional Vegetable Medley, and Organic Whole Carrots because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. E. coli O121:H19 is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people,… Continue Reading
** FDA’s sluggish process is failing to protect Celiacs
By Brian Ronholm on Dec 01, 2024 12:03 am There comes a moment in every child’s life when they begin to discover that, although their parents may seem to have all the answers, adults in general do not really have everything figured out. Some kids learn that lesson much sooner than others. For 11-year old Jax Bari, that moment… Continue Reading
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