FDA/USDA ~~ December Alerts & Safety-CrepeMix,MonkeyBreadMix,4th street BBQ …etc


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12/12/2016 09:25 PM EST

Fourth Street Barbecue Inc./ Packing Division has initiated the voluntary recall of Cheese Club Express Mac & Cheese 4 cup dinner and Double Takes Macaroni & Cheese 2 cup dinner due to possible health risk. The powdered cheese packets may be impacted by milk powder ingredients recalled by Valley Milk Products, LLC contaminated with Salmonella.

12/12/2016 03:09 PM EST

Valley Milk Products is announcing a recall of 50-pound bags of nonfat high heat milk powder and sweet cream buttermilk powder that were produced from December 10, 2015 to July 5, 2016 due to potential Salmonella contamination, which was identified at the manufacturing facility but not in tested finished product.

12/12/2016 05:46 PM EST

Auburn, NY – New Hope Mills is voluntarily recalling limited quantities of New Hope Mills Crepe MIX as it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The ingredient supplier has issued a recall of the bulk milk powder. Although no pathogenic bacteria have been found in the powdered milk product supplied to New Hope Mills, we have decided out of an abundance of caution to recall the product produced from the specific lot received from our ingredient supplier

12/12/2016 09:49 PM EST

Brand Castle, LLC of Bedford Heights, Ohio is voluntarily recalling limited quantities of our In the Mix® Monkey Bread Mix because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.Shearer’s Foods, LLC Recalls Product Made With Affected Seasonings Due To Potential Salmonella Contamination

12/12/2016 03:11 PM EST

Shearer’s Foods, LLC of Massillon, OH is voluntarily recalling all products that were made with milk ingredients supplied by a secondary supplier Valley Milk Products LLC, due to possible Salmonella contamination.

12/11/2016 12:55 PM EST

Boulder Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Earth Balance Vegan White Cheddar Mac & Cheese and Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar Mac & Cheese. The products are being recalled as the health and safety of our consumers as our top priority. Boulder Brands initiated the recall after being informed by consumers that the product may contain a dairy allergen. People with a dairy allergy or sensitivity run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

12/12/2016 12:19 PM EST

Oak Brook, IL – TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) today announced a voluntary recall of certain macaroni and cheese cup products containing cheddar cheese seasoning which may be contaminated with Salmonella

12/02/2016 06:32 PM EST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises consumers not to eat goat cheese products manufactured by Apple Tree Goat Dairy of Richfield, Penn. (Apple Tree), because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

12/09/2016 03:05 PM EST

Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling two (2) of its frozen products due to their potential to be contaminated with salmonella and/or listeria monocytogenes. Salmonella and Listeria can affect animals eating the product. There is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surface exposed to these products.

12/12/2016 09:57 AM EST

Deep River Snacks is issuing a voluntary recall for certain Sour Cream & Onion Kettle Chips after being informed by a tertiary ingredient supplier that buttermilk powder used in the seasoning may contain traces of Salmonella. Although no pathogenic bacteria have been found in any of our ingredients or in any of the Deep River Snacks products, out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to recall products produced using the affected ingredient from this supplier.

Tired of Superheroes? Here Are Some Movies With Real Heroes Fighting for Our Future – Amazon Watch


Winter is upon us (at least in the northern hemisphere). The weather is getting chillier, the days are getting shorter, and curling up with a movie or a book often seems more enjoyable than a night out on the town.So this weekend is the perfect time to make a hot drink and check out one of the five stunning new films recently released about the Amazon and the heroic environmental defenders protecting it and defending us from climate change. Amazon Watch has contributed to all of these films in one way or another.

You could start with When Two Worlds Collide, a powerful documentary about the conflicts between indigenous communities and the Peruvian government over oil exploitation in the Amazon, a situation that strongly evokes the current struggle of the Standing Rock Sioux in North Dakota. (Available on Netflix and Vhx)

When Two Worlds Collide
Then you could move on to How to Let Go of the World and Love all the Things that Climate Can’t Change by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Josh Fox, who travels to 12 countries investigating climate change and what can be done to save humanity from the greatest danger it has ever known. (Available on iTunes and HBO)
How to Let Go of the World and Love all the Things that Climate Can't Change
Continuing on the climate change theme, Leonardo DiCaprio’s new film Before the Floodtravels to all five continents to document the present-day impacts of climate change and interview activists and leaders who want to address it – and those who want to ignore it or even cover it up. (Available on Hulu, iTunes, Amazon and Google Play)
Before the Flood
And just launched last week is Where do you draw the line?, a documentary about an Ecuadorian indigenous community fighting enforced oil extraction in their Amazon home. The film features Amazon Watch’s Kevin Koenig and provides key insights into the influence of Chinese financing of oil extraction in the Amazon. (Watch free on Vimeo)Though you will have to get off the couch to see them, these last two films are well worth it:

Belo Monte: After the Flood is a beautiful documentary exploring the massive impacts of construction of the Belo Monte dam in the Brazilian Amazon and the lessons learned for the current fight against proposed dams on the Tapajós River. Check the website for screenings.

Belo Monte: After the Flood
A very moving film, Yasuni Man leads viewers on a 1,500-mile journey along seven rivers through the Yasuni region in the Ecuadorian Amazon, exploring the impact of oil development on the biodiversity of the forest and its people. (This film is still screening in film festivals across the country, so keep an eye on its website for screenings.)
Yasuni Man
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FDA/USDA ~~ December/November Alerts & Safety -Hummus,Pancake&Chicken


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12/08/2016 04:33 PM EST

Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for certain Publix Premium Pancake and Waffle Mixes after being informed by the supplier that milk powder used as an ingredient may contain Salmonella.

12/08/2016 08:58 PM EST

Stonewall Kitchen of York, Maine is voluntarily recalling limited quantities of Stonewall Kitchen Cinnamon Apple, Orange Cranberry and Toasted Coconut Pancake & Waffle Mixes, after the FDA found traces of Salmonella at the manufacturing facility of the ingredient supplier for the powdered buttermilk used in these products. Although no pathogenic bacteria have been found in the powdered products supplied to Stonewall Kitchen by the ingredient manufacturer, nor in any of the Stonewall Kitchen pancake & waffle mixes themselves, we have decided out of an abundance of caution to recall products produced from the specific lots purchased from this ingredient supplier.

Updated information is now available. A list of retail consignees has been posted for recall 116-2016, Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC Recalls Meatloaf Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens (Dec 8, 2016).

12/07/2016 05:00 PM EST

Oriental Packing Co., Inc., Miami, Florida is recalling ORIENTAL Hot Curry Powder 50 lb. Bulk, OCHO-RIOS Jamaican Nice Mild and Spicy Hot Curry Powder 4oz, and OCHO-RIOS Mild Curry Powder 5 lb, due to the presence of lead. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not set a specific limit on lead in spices, there is a limit of 0.1 ppm in candy.

12/07/2016 11:54 AM EST

Clif Bar & Company is initiating a voluntary Class II recall of one production run of Chocolate Hazelnut Butter CLIF® Nut Butter Filled energy bars due to the presence of small plastic pieces found in a limited number of bars sold in the U.S. Clif Bar has not received any reports of injuries as a result of the plastic; however, the company is initiating the voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution.

12/06/2016 01:57 PM EST

FMIF Holdings, LLC is recalling Snow Monkey Goji Berry and Cacao 8oz. pods 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.

Trader Joe’s 16-ounce tubs of Mediterranean Hummus and White Bean & Basil Hummus, which were both on sale in 30 different states. Any of these products with “use by” dates up through and including Dec. 15, 2016, should be thrown away immediately or returned to the original store for a full refund.
12/05/2016 03:17 PM EST

Phil-am Trading, Inc. of Jersey City, NJ is recalling Phil-am Smoked Mackerel (Hasa-Hasa), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises consumers not to eat goat cheese products manufactured by Apple Tree Goat Dairy of Richfield, Penn. (Apple Tree), because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
12/02/2016 06:37 PM EST

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc. of Staten, Island, New York is recalling various refrigerated ready to eat herring products because they have 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.

National Steak and Poultry Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken That May Be Undercooked National Steak and Poultry, an Owasso, Okla., establishment, is recalling approximately 1,976,089 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to adulteration because of possible undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products.

 

11/30/2016 06:35 PM EST

High Point, NC, Ultimate Body-Tox is voluntarily recalling all lots of Ultimate Body Tox PRO capsules to the consumer level. FDA analyses of this product found it to contain undeclared sibutramine. Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was removed from the U.S. market in October 2010 for safety reasons

11/30/2016 04:35 PM EST

MS Bionic, Inc. announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of all lots of Megajex Natural Male Sex Enhancer capsules. FDA analysis has found the product to contain Tadalafil and Sildenafil.

12/01/2016 02:37 PM EST

Charlotte, NC – Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Trader Joe’s Mediterranean Hummus (SKU #90642) and Trader Joe’s White Bean & Basil Hummus (SKU #91107) with “USE BY” date codes up through and including 12/15/2016, because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

12/02/2016 11:44 AM EST

Derby City Vending of Louisville, KY is recalling our Buffalo Chicken Sandwich because it may contain undeclared milk, egg and soy product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, egg or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

11/28/2016 11:51 AM EST

Calbee of Boardman, Oregon is recalling 3,588 cases of Harvest Snap Black Pepper snap pea crisps are in 3.3 oz bags and have Lot Number MAR 31 17 0141 S. Harvest Snap Black Pepper snap pea crisps may actually contain Harvest Snap Wasabi Ranch snap pea crisps which contain dairy ingredients. Dairy allergens are not labeled on the Harvest Snap Black Pepper snap pea crisps

11/24/2016 04:18 PM EST

Salisbury, Maryland – Handy Seafood Incorporated (“Handy”) is voluntarily recalling approximately 71 cases of Blue Crab Mini Crab Cakes, as identified on Attachment A. The voluntary recall is limited to this product which was distributed to Whole Foods stores in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, and Rhode Island between November 11, 2016 and November 23, 2016. Whole Foods has confirmed that less than 60 individual trays of the product have been sold to the public.

11/23/2016 05:26 PM EST

Irving, TX – LSG Sky Chefs Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. (“LSG Sky Chefs”) announced today that it is issuing a voluntary recall for the 7-Eleven Chicken and Hummus sandwiches the company produces for 7-Eleven stores in the Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, and the Buffalo, NY markets. The hummus spread used in the sandwiches is subject to a national recall issued by Sabra Dipping Company due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

National Steak and Poultry Recalls Food Service Ready-To-Eat Chicken That May Be Undercookeda National Steak and Poultry, an Owasso, Okla., establishment, is recalling approximately 17,439 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to adulteration because of possible undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products.

11/23/2016 04:47 PM EST

Irving, TX – LSG Sky Chefs Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. (“LSG Sky Chefs”) announced today that it is issuing a voluntary recall of 103 units of Mediterranean Style Chicken with Hummus sandwiches. The hummus spread used in the affected sandwiches was recalled by Sabra Dipping Company due to possible contamination 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.

 

Tell the Louisiana DA to file charges — Justice for Joe McNight


We can’t let Joe McKnight’s killer go free.

“This isn’t about race,” said Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand after he released the killer of former NFL star Joe McKnight with no charges.1

In 2016, when a white man chases down a Black man in his car and shoots him, it’s hard toWe can't let Joe McKnight's killer off the hook. imagine it had nothing to do with race.  And if one thing IS clear, it’s that the decision to let Ronald Gasser–previously arrested in 2006 for beating someone in another road rage incident–go free of charges is about protecting yet another white murderer.2

Today, we’ll see the NFL honor Joe McKnight’s life during today’s games, while the systems that were supposed to protect him make it clear that his Black life didn’t matter to them. It’s enraging. But if the Sheriff’s department won’t file charges and arrest Gasser, the District Attorney’s office must. In 2012, when people stood up to demand the arrest of George Zimmerman after he killed Trayvon Martin, we won.3 At a time when Donald Trump’s election has increased racist attacks, local officials have to make it clear that Black lives matter.4 Will you sign the petition to make sure Ronald Gasser doesn’t get away scot-free?

Tell Jefferson Parish District Attorney Paul Connick Jr.: Don’t let Joe McKnight’s killer walk free. Press charges now.

The decision to let Ronald Gasser go has everything to do with race. Louisiana has the highest arrest rate in the country–there’s absolutely no reason McKnight’s killer would’ve usually been let free.5Police don’t need to provide enough evidence to convict a suspect, just a probable cause that they committed a crime. At the very least, evidence allows the Sheriff to charge Gasser with unlawful discharge of a weapon–which includes shooting most guns within 5,500 feet of a road or highway.6 Yet, he was charged with absolutely nothing. This case is eerily similar to an incident in which NFL star Will Smith was killed in a road rage incident, and the killer, Cardell Hayes, was immediately arrested on charges of second-degree murder.7 The only difference is Hayes is Black, and Gasser is white.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Normand hinted that consideration of Louisiana’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law could be a factor in this case.8 And we know, from the cases of George Zimmerman and Marissa Alexander, that Stand Your Ground too often falls apart in court when used to protect Black people and stands as firm as the pillars of white supremacy when used to protect white killers. Research shows that in ‘Stand Your Ground’ states, white people who kill Black people are 354 percent more likely to be justified in court than white people who kill other white people.9 We can’t allow police to hold up a law like ‘Stand Your Ground’ as an excuse to let Joe McKnight’s killer walk free.

Right now, there’s nothing legally stopping Ronald Gasser from fleeing the country. Tell the Jefferson Parish DA to indict Gasser now.

Until justice is real,

–Arisha, Rashad, Scott, Clarise, and the rest of the Color Of Change team

References:

1. “Should JPSO have arrested Joe McKnight’s shooter? Experts disagree,” The Times-Picayune, December 2, 2016

2. “Joe McKnight’s shooter was cited in 2006 road rage incident, beating at same Terrytown spot: JPSO,”The Times-Picayune, December 2, 2016

3. “Trayvon Martin shooting: A timeline of events,” CBS News, July 12, 2013

4. “Racist Incidents Are Up Since Donald Trump’s Election. These Are Just a Few of Them,” TIME, November 13, 2016

5. “Joe McKnight’s killer went free in an area with the highest arrest rate in the country,” Think Progress, December 3, 2016

6. “Should JPSO have arrested Joe McKnight’s shooter? Experts disagree,” The Times-Picayune, December 2, 2016

7. “One went straight to jail after killing NFL star; one went home,” The Times-Picayune, December 2, 2016

8. “Joe McKnight’s shooting: What we know Sunday morning,” The Times-Picayune, December 4, 2016

9. “5 Disturbing Facts About The State Of Stand Your Ground On The Second Anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s Death,” Think Progress, February 26, 2014

 

 

If Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand won’t file charges, the District Attorney must.

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