Month / April 2017

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New #foodsafety #recall possible extraneous animal matter in Fresh Express Organic Marketside Spring Mix Salad

Precautionary Recall of a Limited Quantity of Organic Marketside Spring Mix Salad is Announced by Fresh Express

April 8, 2017

Contact

Consumers

Fresh Express
(800) 242-5472

Walmart
(800) WAL-MART

Media

Fresh Express
Donna Watkins
(512) 848-1698

Walmart
(800) 331-0085

Announcement

Orlando, Fla., — Fresh Express is announcing a precautionary recall of a limited number of cases of Organic Marketside Spring Mix.
The item subject to the recall is 5 oz. Organic Marketside Spring Mix marketed in a clear container with production code G089B19 and best-if-used-by date of APR 14, 2017 located on the front label, and UPC code 6 8113132897 5 located on the bottom of the container. The recalled salads were distributed only to Walmart stores located in the Southeastern region of the United States.
The recall was necessitated when Fresh Express was notified that extraneous animal matter was allegedly found in a single container of the salad. Out of an abundance of caution, all salads manufactured in the same production run are being recalled.
No other Marketside salads are included in the recall. Fresh Express salads are not subject to a recall.
Walmart acted quickly to remove the product from store shelves.
Consumers who may have already purchased the recalled product should discard and not consume it. A full refund is available where purchased or by calling the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center toll-free at (800) 242-5472 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
Upon receiving notification, both Walmart and Fresh Express food safety and rapid response teams, in close coordination with regulatory authorities, acted immediately to review all relevant records, launch an intensive investigation and initiate product removal and recall procedures.
Fresh Express takes matters of food safety very seriously and rigorously complies with all food safety regulations including the proscribed Good Agricultural Practices. In addition, a range of stringent controls are in place during growing and harvesting to mitigate against field material from entering the raw product system. In manufacturing, additional controls including thorough washing and filtration systems as well as visual inspections that are designed to eliminate unwanted debris.
Recalled Product Details
  • Organic Marketside Spring Mix – 5 oz. clear container
  • Production Code of G089B19 and best-if-used-by date of APR 14 2017, located on the top label
  • UPC Code of 6 8113132897 5 located on the bottom of the container next to the bar code
Recalled Product Distribution
Fresh Express Precautionary Recall, 5 oz. Organic Marketside Spring Mix
(No other Marketside Salads and No Fresh Express Salads are included in this recall)
Brand PRODUCT NAME SIZE UPC PRODUCTION CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE POSSIBLE DISTRIBUTION STATES
Marketside Organic Spring Mix 5 oz. 6 8113132897 5 G089B19 APR 14 2017 AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, VA,
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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #wheat #allergen in 3,434 lbs of ready-to-eat Turkey Salad Products

Mibo Fresh Food Recalls Turkey Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Class I Recall034-2017
Health Risk: HighApr 8, 2017
Congressional and Public Affairs
Nina Anand
(202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2017– Mibo Fresh Food, a Fort Worth, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 3,434 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. 
The Baby Greens with Turkey and Mango Salad items were produced on various dates from March 28, 2017- April 6, 2017 and have “best-by” dates from April 7, 2017- April 16, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF only)]
  • 2 7.2-oz. tray packages containing “Mibo Fresh Baby Greens with Turkey and Mango Salad with Sweet Onion Dijon Dressing.”
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-27399” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Costco retail locations in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
The problem was discovered during routine in-plant verification activities.
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 Debbie Patterson, Regional Business Development Manager, at (817) 882-9600. Media with questions about the recall can contact Uzor Nwoko, President, at (817) 882-9600.
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New #foodsafety #recall possible #Listeria #contamination of Season’s Choice Frozen Sweet Peas

In Association with Lakeside Foods, Inc., ALDI Voluntarily Recalls Season’s Choice Frozen Sweet Peas

April 4, 2017

Contact

Consumers

Lakeside Foods, Inc.
 1-800-466-3834

Media

Kelsey Williamson
  kwilliamson@webershandwick.com
 (312) 988-2087

Announcement

In cooperation with Lakeside Foods, Inc., and out of an abundance of caution, ALDI has voluntarily recalled Season’s Choice Frozen Sweet Peas due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Upon notification from the supplier, ALDI immediately removed the affected product from its stores.
The potentially affected product is packaged in a 16 oz. bag, has the UPC code 041498164294 and contains one of the following packaging codes and best by dates on the back of the bag:
Packaging Codes  Best By Date 
DC17038 PLAB6176  08/2018 
DC27038 PLAB6176  08/2018 
DC27038 BNAF7286  08/2018 
DC37038 BNAF7286  08/2018 
DC47038 PLAC6216  08/2018 
DC57038 PLAC6216  08/2018 
The Season’s Choice Frozen Sweet Peas were sold at ALDI locations in the following states:
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Michigan
  • Ohio
  • West Virginia
To date, no illnesses related to this product have been reported, and no other ALDI products are affected by this recall.
ALDI takes the safety and integrity of the products it sells seriously. If customers have product affected by this voluntary recall, they should discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.
Customers who have questions about this recall may contact Lakeside Foods, Inc., at 1-800-466-3834, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central time.
ALDI sincerely regrets any inconvenience and concern this voluntary recall may cause.
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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #pecan #allergen In 150 lbs of Mediterranean-style chicken cous cous salad products by Food Evolution

Food Evolution, LLC. Recalls Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Class I Recall033-2017
Health Risk: HighApr 5, 2017
Congressional and Public Affairs
Allie Ryan
(202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2017 – Food Evolution, LLC., a Schiller Park, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 150 pounds of Mediterranean-style chicken cous cous salad products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains tree nuts, specifically pecans, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. 
The ready-to-eat Mediterranean-style chicken cous cous salad items were packaged on March 31, 2017 and have a use-by date of April 7, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF only)]
  • 12.01 oz. clear plastic containers containing “Mediterranean Style Cous Cous Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing, Distributed by Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc.”
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-34309” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Roundy’s Supermarket locations in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The problem was discovered by Roundy’s Supermarkets. 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 and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Bret Schultz, President of Food Evolution LLC, at (312) 561-7108.
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New #Foodsafety #recall #undeclared #peanut #allergen in Wegmans Original Killer Brownies with Pecans, Sold Individually or Pre-packaged by the pound in Bakery in New York State Stores Only

Allergen Alert: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Issues Allergen Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Wegmans Original Killer Brownies with Pecans, Sold Individually or Pre-packaged by the pound in Bakery in New York State Stores Only

April 3, 2017

Contact

Consumers

 1-855-934-3663

Media

Jo Natale
 585-429-3627

Announcement

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of Wegmans Original Killer Brownies with Pecans, because the product may contain peanuts, not declared on the label.    People who have an allergy to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. 
Wegmans Original Killer Brownies with Pecans (best-by dates 03/21/17 through 4/5/17 only) with UPC number 20818400000 were sold between 3/16 and 4/1/17.  The product is sold prepackaged by the pound in a plastic clamshell, or individually on the cookie bar, in the Bakery Department in only 15 Wegmans stores (listed below) in these areas of New York State:
Rochester  Buffalo  Syracuse  Finger Lakes/S. Tier 
Eastway Sheridan Onondaga Newark
Holt Rd. McKinley   Ithaca
Latta Rd.     Hornell
Lyell Ave.     Johnson City
Marketplace      
Mt. Read      
Perinton      
Pittsford      
This product is produced by Killer Brownie Distributing, Ltd. in Dayton, Ohio.  The recall was initiated when a Wegmans employee reported that some cases received from the manufacturer were labelled incorrectly:  the cases were labeled ‘Original Brownies with Pecans,’ but actually contained ‘Peanut Butter Brownies.’  
 
Approximately 612 lbs. of the product were received from the manufacturer incorrectly labeled.    Wegmans recovered approximately 365 lbs. either removed from sale or still in inventory; the remainder was sold to customers.  Wegmans placed automated phone calls to customers, who purchased the packaged product using their Shoppers Club card, to alert them to the recall.
There have been no reported injuries or illnesses associated with this recall. 
Concerned customers should return the product to Wegmans for a full refund.  Customers who have consumed the product and feel they are experiencing symptoms should contact their physician. 
Wegmans’ customers who have questions or concerns about this recall should contact the consumer affairs department Monday through Friday 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. (EST) toll free at 1-855-934-3663.  

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Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a 92-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts.  The family-owned company, founded in 1916, is recognized as an industry leader and innovator.  Wegmans has been named one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ by FORTUNE magazine for twenty consecutive years.  In 2017, Wegmans ranked #2 on the list.
 
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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #milk #allergen in One Lot of Clancy’s Snack Combo 20 X 1 oz.

Olde York Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in One Lot of Clancy’s Snack Combo 20 X 1 oz.

April 4, 2017

Contact

Consumers

Olde York
 (416) 627-7212

Announcement

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Olde York of Fort Wayne, IN is recalling the specific lot code SELL BY JUN 07 2017 2D9 for Clancy’s Snack Combo  20 x 1 oz (UPC 0 41498  12999  6) because it may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. No other lot codes and no other products are involved in this action.
The recalled Clancy’s Snack Combo  20 x 1 oz SELL BY JUN 07 2017 2D9 is a variety pack of 1 oz bags of snacks including potato chips, tortilla chips and cheese curls. The recalled product was distributed to Aldi stores in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
The product comes in a 20 oz plastic package stickered with a sell by date  of ‘SELL BY JUN 07 2017  2D9’.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The recall was initiated after one consumer reported finding the Nacho Tortilla Chips in two of the Barbecue Potato Chips 1 oz bags. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by an isolated breakdown in the company’s cleaning process.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled Clancy’s Snack Combo  20 x 1 oz SELL BY JUN 07 2017 2D9 are urged to discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (416) 627-7212.
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New #foodsafety #recall possible #Listeria #contamination of Menu Del Sol Frozen Burritos (CA & NV)

Frozen Burritos Recalled Due To Possible Health Risk, Menu Del Sol Recalls Burritos in California and Nevada

March 31, 2017

Contact

Consumers

 1-800-706-8289

 

Announcement

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Sigma Alimentos Congelados, which produces burritos under the Menu Del Sol brand name, is voluntarily recalling 201 cases of frozen beans and cheese burritos 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. The recalled product was distributed in and sold via retail outlets in California and Nevada.
Only the following product is included in this recall:
Category Brand UPC Product Description Pack Lot
Frozen Menu Del Sol 45230-05601 Burritos Beans and Cheese 2 Lb C3018
Recalled product can be specifically identified by locating the black printed code on red background on the front of the package, toward the top, next to the Menu Del Sol logo. This information includes the corresponding lot number (“LOT C3018”) and a best by date of March 1, 2018 (“BEST BY MAR01 18”) as follows:
No illnesses have been reported to date. The potential contamination was found as a result of routine product testing and the recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution. Consumers are reminded to fully cook frozen food products according to package instructions. Consumers who have purchased Menu Del Sol frozen beans and cheese burritos with the above lot number and best by date are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the Consumer Hotline at 1-800-706-8289.
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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #milk & #soy #allergen in one Macaroni salad item by Reser’s Fine Foods

Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk And Soy In Limited Quantity Of One Macaroni Salad Item

March 31, 2017

Contact

Consumers

Reser’s Toll-Free Hotline
 888-257-7913

Media

Sunshine Morrison 
 971-645-3677

Announcement

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Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. of Beaverton, OR is voluntarily recalling 529 cases of 16oz. Reser’s Macaroni Salad because they contain two undeclared allergens: Milk and Soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Milk or Soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The issue was discovered when consumer feedback indicated the product was not consistent with what had been purchased in the past. The product was sold to grocery retailers and distributors in AL, CO, GA, KS, LA, MD, MO, MS, NY, OK, PA, TX, and WI.
The affected product can be identified by the Use By Date (found on the edge of the lid) and the UPC number (found on the side panel of the package) as listed in the chart and photographs below.
Product Size Product Name Use By Date Individual Package UPC
16 oz. Container

 Reser’s Macaroni Salad April 24, 2017 71117.19007
No other UPCs or Use By Dates are included in this recall.
To date, Reser’s has received no reports of illness or injury associated with this product.
Reser’s has instructed distributors and retailers who purchased affected product from Reser’s to remove the product from shelves and inventories, and destroy it.
Consumers with a Milk or Soy sensitivity or allergy should destroy the product or return the affected product to the store where they purchased it for a full refund.
Questions may be directed to the Reser’s toll-free hotline at 888-257-7913 between 8am and 5pm Eastern Standard Time.
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New #foodsafety #recall possible #Salmonella in Hunt’s Chili Kits

Conagra Brands Recalls Hunt’s Chili Kits Due To Potential Presence Of Salmonella In Spice Packet

April 2, 2017

Contact

Consumers

Consumer Affairs Hotline 
 1-800-921-7404

Media

Kristine Mulford
 kristine.mulford@conagra.com
 312-549-5522

Announcement

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Conagra Brands, Inc., announced today it is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Hunt’s Chili Kits due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the chili seasoning packet contained in the kit. The chili seasoning used in the packet originated from a supplier who informed the company of the potential presence of Salmonella in a raw material used in the chili seasoning. Although no Salmonella was found in the finished product supplied to Conagra Brands, the company has decided out of an abundance of caution to recall the product.
There have been no reports of adverse reactions or injuries due to consumption of this product to date. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. Most individuals recover without treatment. In some cases, diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. The elderly, infants and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
The product covered by this recall was distributed in retail stores, military commissaries and online nationwide in the U.S.; the specific product information is listed below. The product code information is stated on the bottom of the kit below the barcode. No other Hunt’s products or Conagra Brands’ products are impacted by this recall.
Item Description UPC MFG/Lot Code Best By Date
HUNT’S CHILI KIT 44.8OZ 20-0-27000-42063-2 3534619500 Apr 04, 2018
HUNT’S CHILI KIT 44.8OZ 20-0-27000-42063-2 3534622200 May 01, 2018
HUNT’S CHILI KIT 44.8OZ 20-0-27000-42063-2 3534619600 Apr 05, 2018
Consumers who have purchased this item are advised not to consume it and return it to the store where originally purchased. Conagra Brands is cooperating with the FDA on this recall and is working with customers to ensure the packages are removed from store shelves and are no longer distributed. Consumers with questions should call our Consumer Affairs hotline at 1-800-921-7404, open 9 am through 5 pm CDT, Monday through Friday.
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