Whole Foods
Market Recalls Mislabeled Asparagus, Pea and Ricotta Salad Due to Undeclared
Allergen

Consumers:
Whole Foods Market 617-492-5500

CAMBRIDGE,
MA. – Whole Foods Market is recalling ten ounce packages of Asparagus, Pea and
Ricotta salad because it was mislabeled and actually contained miniature
Asparagus, Sun Dried Tomato and Swiss Frittatas. Due to the labeling error, an
egg allergen was undeclared. The product was produced at the Whole Foods Market
North Atlantic Kitchen in Everett, Massachusetts.

People who
have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or
life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. No illnesses
or reactions have been reported.

The recalled
product (UPC Code 0 36406 30344 5) contains frittatas and has a “sell
by” date of April 14, 2016 and was sold on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at
fourteen Whole Foods Market locations:

Connecticut:

Darien, CT

West
Hartford, CT

New Jersey:

Millburn, NJ

Middletown,
NJ

Montclair,
NJ

Ridgewood,
NJ

New York:

Upper West
Side, NYC

Rhode
Island:

University
Heights, RI

Massachusetts:

Wellesley,
MA

Cambridge
(Prospect St), MA

Cambridge,
(Fresh Pond), MA

Dedham, MA

Hingham, MA

Wayland, MA

Signage is
posted in affected Whole Foods Market stores to notify customers of this
recall.

Consumers
who have purchased this product from Whole Foods Market may return it to the
store for a full refund. Consumers with questions should contact their local
store or call 617-492-5500 between the hours of 9am and 5pm EST.

Back to
Nature Issues Allergy Alert for Limited Number of Classic Crème Cookies Due to
Undeclared Milk

Consumers:
Back to Nature 844-275-5845

Naples, FL –
Back to Nature Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling two (2) lots of its Classic
Crème cookies, 12 oz packages, because it may contain undeclared milk, not
listed as an ingredient on the label. Persons who have an allergy or severe
sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic
reaction if they consume this product.

The affected
product was distributed to retail stores nationwide. Packages are marked with a
unit UPC #19898-01103 and with best by dates of 10 SEP 16 and 16 SEP 16 labeled
on top of the package. No other best by dates are affected.

Consumers
who have purchased the Back to Nature Classic Crème cookies with the UPC and
dates noted, and have an allergy to milk, should destroy the product they have
or are urged to return to the place of purchase for product replacement or
refund.

Consumers
with questions may call Back to Nature’s Consumer Relations Center at
844-275-5845. The center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Eastern. Consumers also may contact the center via e-mail by visiting the
Contact Us page at http://www.backtonaturefoods.com for a replacement coupon.

No other
Back to Nature brand products are included in this recall.

This
voluntary recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food &
Drug Administration.

The company
has also reported the recall to FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education)
and is placing a notification on the FAACT website www.foodallergyawareness.org

About Back
to Nature Foods

Headquartered
in Naples, FL, Back to Nature Foods is a leading producer of Cookies, Crackers,
Granola, Cereal, Juice and Soups in the United States.

Pilgrim’s
Pride Corp. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter
Contamination

Class I
Recall 027-2016

Health Risk:
High

Congressional
and Public Affairs

Benjamin
Bell

(202)
720-9113

Press@fsis.usda.gov

WASHINGTON,
April 7, 2016 – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., a Waco, Texas establishment, is
recalling approximately 40,780 pounds of fully cooked chicken nugget products
that may be contaminated with extraneous plastic materials, the U.S. Department
of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The fully
cooked chicken nugget products were produced on Oct. 5, 2015. The following
products are subject to recall: [Label (PDF Only)]    

20-lb.
cardboard boxes containing two, 10-lb. clear plastic bags of fully cooked
chicken nuggets labeled as “GOLD KIST FARMS Fully Cooked Whole Grain Popcorn
Style Chicken Patty Fritters.”

The products
subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-20728” inside the USDA mark
of inspection and include package codes 5278105021, 5278105022, 5278105023,
5278105000, and 5278105001. These items were shipped for institutional use to
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, North
Carolina, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.                                

The problem
was discovered after the firm received several consumer complaints regarding
plastic contamination of the chicken nuggets. 
The firm notified FSIS personnel of the issue on April 6, 2016.

There have
been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these
products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a
healthcare provider. 

Consumers
who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products
should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS
routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify
their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the
product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail
distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at
www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers
with questions about the recall can contact James Brown, Consumer Relations
Manager, at (800) 321-1470. Media with questions about the recall can contact
Cameron Bruett, Head of Corporate Affairs, at (970) 506-7801.

Michel Et Augustin
Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in Petites Baguettes Butter
Cookies Dark Chocolate

Consumers: Michel et
Augustin Inc. 1-646-820-0935

Michel et Augustin
Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling approximately 900 packages of its Petites
baguettes butter cookies Dark Chocolate, 6 packs only, because they may contain
undeclared hazelnuts. People who have an allergy to hazelnuts run the risk of
serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Michel et Augustin
Petites baguettes butter cookies Dark Chocolate were distributed to retail
stores throughout New York City.

The product is
packaged in a sealed polypropylene film inside a cardboard box (6 cookies per
box), NET WT. 1.58 oz., UPC 812668020166, with a Best before date 07 2016
(located on back of the package).

No illnesses or
complaints have been reported to date.

The recall was
initiated after the firm discovered packages that had visible pieces of nuts on
top of the butter cookies. Subsequent investigation by the firm and foreign
manufacturer revealed that a small quantity of packages of the milk chocolate
and hazelnut recipe were incorrectly packed into Dark chocolate packages, and
hazelnuts are not listed on the label.

Consumers who have
purchased Michel et Augustin Petites baguettes butter cookies Dark Chocolate, 6
packs, with Best before date 07 2016 and are allergic to hazelnuts should not
consume this product. Consumers are urged to return the product to the place of
purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions should contact the company
at 1-646-820-0935, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 6 pm, EDT.

Fresh From Texas Recalls Apple Product Because Of Possible
Health Risk

Consumers: Fresh from Texas 
(817) 690-2330

Fresh from Texas of San Antonio, Texas is voluntarily
recalling multiple products containing sliced red apples which are identified
below 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.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The product was sold by H-E-B stores in Texas.

Photographs of the recalled product are included below. Only
the following products and production lots are affected:

Product                UPC
Code            Best By Date      Packaging

H-E-B READY FRESH GO SLICED RED APPLES 22.5 oz          4122018603         03/16 to 04/11   Bagged
Item

H-E-B READY FRESH GO SLICED RED APPLES WITH CARAMEL DIP 16
OZ    4122079830         03/16 to 04/11   Bagged
Item

Value Pack Sliced Apples 28 oz.  42797 96149        03/16/2016
to 04/11/2016            Clear Bowl

Red & Green Apples Large 17 oz.              41220 87649        03/16/2016
to 04/11/2016            Clear Container

Large Sliced Red Apples 17 oz     41220 87646        03/16/2016
to 04/11/2016            Clear Container

Fruit Party Tray 45 oz      41220
87997        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016            Clear Rectangle Container

Deluxe Fruit Tray 52 oz  42797
96661        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016            Clear Round Container

Apples & Grapes 10 oz   41220
87666        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016            Clear Container

Fruit & Veg Combo Tray 40oz      42797 96688        03/16/2016
to 04/03/2016            Clear Rectangle
Tray

H-E-B READY FRESH GO FRESH FRUIT MEDLEY 7 oz.           41220 02402        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016            Clear
Container

H-E-B READY FRESH GO CARROTS, APPLES & CELERY WITH RANCH
DIP 6.75 oz     41220 54448        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016         Clear Container with 4 compartments

H-E-B READY FRESH GO CARROTS, APPLES WITH SESAME STICKS,
& HUMMUS 6oz            41220 02144        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016         Clear Rectangle Container with 4
compartments

H-E-B READY FRESH GO CARROTS, APPLES WITH YOGURT PRETZELS
AND RANCH DIP 4.75 oz.       41220 02119                03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016            Clear Rectangle Container with 4
compartments

H-E-B READY FRESH GO PINEAPPLE, GRAPES & APPLES WITH
BANANA CHIPS 6oz              41220 02138        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016         Clear Container with 4 compartments

The recall was the result of internal company testing which
indicated the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in two random samples of the
same product. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the
product as FDA and the company continue their investigation as to what caused
the problem.

Customers who purchased the product can return the product
to the store for a full refund. Customers with any questions or concerns may
contact Fresh from Texas at (817) 690-2330 Monday- Friday 24 hours a day.

On the night of Tuesday, March 29th, 2016, I was
in my apartment and asleep. Around two or three in the morning, I was awoken by
several intruders in my apartment, having jumped on me and held me down under
the covers on my bed. I generally sleep on my stomach, in addition to the
darkness of night, so I was unable to see who or how many people were in the
room. The intruders proceeded to yell at me, while hitting me on my back, butt,
and legs. The blankets that were on top of me helped to lessen the pain, but it
was still a very painful experience. I’m not sure for how long they beat on me,
but it felt like hours and I was crying in pain, begging for them to stop. When
they finished beating on me, one of them got close to my head and told me that
I needed to leave the country immediately, or the next night they would come
back and kill me.

I laid in bed waiting for them to leave for what seemed like
an eternity, crying. Wishing it had all been a bad dream. Around five or six in
the morning, I moved to get myself out of bed, got dressed, and very
cautiously, walked to the police station that was two blocks from my apartment.
I told the situation to one of the officers and asked for help. I was told that
there was nothing they could do to help me. I asked why, and was told that they
could not help me.

Unable to get any assistance from the police, I began to
panic. I went back to my apartment and packed as quickly as I could to ensure
that I took everything with me that I absolutely did not want to leave behind.
I was able to get everything packed into my four suitcases and I made my way
out of apartment and down to the main road to catch a taxi to the train
station. By now, it is approximately 11 am and I am headed to Incheon
International Airport to await a flight back to the United States. I was able
to book a flight that would leave the next day (Thursday) around four in the
afternoon, have a layover in Shanghai, and then arrive in Chicago by one pm on
Friday.

On the train, I sent a message to the University to let them
know I was leaving and gave them the reason of “Last night, my house was broken
into while I was sleeping by a group of men, who proceeded to hold me down and
beat me. I was advised that I needed to leave South Korea or I would return to
America dead”. I had also let the University know that over the past month, I
had also been receiving (although sporadically), notes in my mailbox that said “American
go home”, or “Fags like you are not welcome here”. Having been on the receiving
end of notes like these in the past, I ignored them, hoping they would stop like
they have in other locations, due to having no response from me on them. The
response from the university was less than stellar when I was told “Running
away from your job is unacceptable. It shows that you have no sense of
responsibility”.