Month / April 2016

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Expanded #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #allergen of #milk in Back to Nature Classic Creme Cookies

Back to Nature Expands Voluntary Recall for Limited Number of Classic Creme Cookies Due to Undeclared Milk
Consumers: Back to Nature 844-275-5845
Naples, FL – Back to Nature Foods, LLCdisclaimer icon is expanding its voluntary recall to include four (4) additional lots of its Classic Creme cookies, 12 oz packages, because they 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. In addition to the previously announced affected packages that were 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, Classic Creme cookies packages marked with a unit UPC# 19898-01103 and with best by dates of 13 AUG 16 and 08 OCT 16 and 21 OCT 16 and 22 OCT 16 labeled on top of the package were also affected.
Consumers who have purchased the Back to Nature Classic Creme 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. No other best by dates are affected.
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 athttp://www.backtonaturefoods.comdisclaimer
 

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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.orgdisclaimer icon.
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.
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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #allergen of #milk in Hosdo Cake

Midwest
International Corp Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Hosdo Cake
Consumers:
Jing Hua Chen  646-388-3032
MIDWEST
INTERNATIONAL CORP., 47-57 BRIDGEWATER STREET, BROOKLYN NY 11222 is recalling
HOSDO CAKE because it contains undeclared milk. Consumers who have allergies to
milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they
consume this product. In addition, this product was found to contain an
unallowed, unidentified green/yellow fluorescent dye.
The recalled
HOSDO CAKE comes in a blue and white plastic wrapped, 7 ounce (200gram)
package. All manufacturer and expiration date codes are affected. It was sold
in New York City. It is a product of South Korea. The UPC code is
6922486392216.
The recall
was initiated after it was discovered through routine sampling by New York
State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent
analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of
milk in packages of HOSDO CAKE which did not declare milk as an ingredient on
the label.
No illnesses
have been reported to date in connection with this product.

Consumers
who have purchased HOSDO CAKE should not consume it, but should return it to
the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact the company at
646-388-3032.
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New #foodsafety #recall possible #foreign glass in Nice! peach slices and Nice! mixed fruit products.

Milky Way International Trading Corp. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Nice! Peach Slices and Nice! Mixed Fruits in 8-ounce Glass Jars Due to Possible Glass in Products

Consumers: Ramita Garviso 1-888-496-9187

Announcement

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Milky Way International Trading Corp. is initiating a voluntary recall of Nice! Peach Slices and Nice! Mixed Fruit in 8-ounce glass jars out of an abundance of caution due to potential glass in the product. The affected products were distributed to Walgreens stores nationwide and display the lots below. Consumers could potentially be cut or injured if ingested. To date there has been one complaint on the peaches and no complaints on the mixed fruits.

The product has been removed from shelves in Walgreens stores.

The voluntary recall is limited to specific production codes as follows. The lot codes are located at the neck of the glass jars.

Products:

Item # 80894 Nice! Brand Peach Slices in Light Syrup 8oz

Lot numberBottle Label UPCCase UPC3700/01069 12/15/20170-49022-80894-2100-49022-80894-9

Item # 80896 Nice! Brand Mixed Fruit in Light Syrup 8oz

Lot numberBottle Label UPCCase UPC3700/01069 12/08/20170-49022-80896-6100-49022-80896-3

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of and in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

If you have any of the affected product(s) on hand, please do not consume and return/refund to place of purchase. For any questions, please contact Milky Way International immediately at 1.888.496.9187 Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm PST.

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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #allergen of #milk & #eggs in Thomas Star Bakery Buns Bread

Thomas Star
Bakery of Ohio LLC Issues Voluntary Recall on Buns Bread
Consumers:
Thomas Star Bakery of Ohio  (419)
214-0711
Thomas Star
Bakery of Ohio LLC, is voluntarily recalling Buns Bread, package code
(018493109803), which contains undeclared allergens. The bread product contains
milk and eggs, known allergens which are not declared on the label.
The product
was available at the following retail locations:
Toledo
International Market, Toledo, OH
Asafo
Market, Cincinnati, OH
Accra
International Market, Columbus, OH
Berekum
African Market, Columbus,
OH Afrique
Food Warehouse, Columbus, OH
A-Life
African Market, Columbus, OH
Adom
Universal African Market, Columbus, OH
Troung
Enterprise Inc, Chicago, IL (distribution warehouse)
Kauro
African Market, Indianapolis, IN
Grace
African Market, Indianapolis, IN
Saraga
International Market, Indianapolis, IN
The Buns
Bread product was available for purchase between the dates of August 2015 and
April 13, 2016. No other Thomas Star Bakery of Ohio products are involved in
this recall.
People who
are allergic to eggs or milk may run the risk of an allergic reaction if they
consume this product. Ohio Department of Agriculture and the company have
received no reports of adverse reaction due to consumption of this product.
Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare
provider.
The missing
allergen information was discovered by the Ohio Department of Agriculture
during an inspection of the recalling firm.

Product
involved in this recall can be brought to the place of purchase for a refund.
Consumers with questions on the recall may contact Thomas Star Bakery of Ohio
at (419) 214-0711.
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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #sulfites in Novus Snack Golden Raisins

Ryszard Food
Distributor Inc. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Novus Snack Golden Raisins
in 10 ounce plastic packages
Consumers:
Ryszard Horczak  718-418-8255
Ryszard Food
Distributors of Brooklyn, NY is recalling its 10 ounce plastic packages of
Novus Snack Golden Raisins because they contain undeclared sulfites. Consumers
who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run risk of serious or life-threatening
allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The product
comes in 10 ounce plastic packages, code information “Best Before 1, July
2016.” Novus Snack Golden Raisins in 10 ounce packages were distributed in
Brooklyn NY, and have reached consumers through retail stores.
The recall
was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of
Agriculture and Markets Food Inspector and subsequent analysis by Food
Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of sulfites in the 10 ounce package
of Novus Brand Golden Raisins which were not declared on the label. The
consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving has been reported to
elicit severe reactions in some asthmatics. Anaphylactic shock could occur in
certain sulfite sensitive individuals upon ingesting 10 milligrams or more of
sulfites. Analysis of Novus Brand Golden Raisins revealed they contained 53.49
milligrams of sulfites per serving.

No illnesses
or allergic reaction involving this product have been reported to date.
Consumers who have purchased 10 ounces packages of Novus Brand Golden Raisins
are urged to return them to the place of purchase for full refund. Consumers
with questions may contact the company at 718-418-8255.
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New #foodsafety #recall possible #listeria #contamination of Norven Herring in Oil

OLMA-XXI,
Inc. Recalls Norven Herring in Oil Because of Possible Health Risk
Consumers:
1-718-675-0706
OLMA-XXI,
Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling NORVEN herring in oil, Lot 530611, 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.
NORVEN
herring in oil was distributed to distributors and retail stores in NY, NJ, CT,
IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, FL, and CA.
The affected
NORVEN herring in oil is packaged in plastic containers (tubs):
Net Wt. 17.6
oz. (500g), UPC barcode 856687004196; Lot # 530611, Best before: 10/27/16
(stamped on bottom label);
Net Wt. 10.6
oz. (300g), UPC barcode 856687004189; Lot # 530611, Best before: 10/27/16
(stamped on bottom label).
No illnesses
have been reported to date.
The recall
is the result of sampling and testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) which revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the 17.6 oz.
(500g) packages of NORVEN Herring in oil, Lot # 530611. The distribution of the
product has been suspended while FDA and the company continue to investigate
the source of the problem.

Consumers
who have purchased plastic containers of Norven herring in oil, Lot 530611, are
urged not to consume this product and to return it to the place of purchase for
a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at
1-718-675-0706, Monday – Friday, 8 am – 6 pm, EDT.
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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #allergen of #milk and #misbranding of Perfect Fit Poultry Products

Perfect Fit
Meals Recalls Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Class I
Recall 029-2016
Health Risk:
High
Congressional
and Public Affairs
Katherine
Scheidt  (202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov
WASHINGTON,
April 14, 2016 – Perfect Fit Meals, LLC, a Houston, Texas establishment, is
recalling approximately 10,455 pounds of poultry entrees due to misbranding and
undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products are mislabeled and one
of the products, the Turkey Enchilada, may contain milk, a known allergen which
is not declared on the mislabeled product label.
The Turkey
Enchilada items were produced on March 28, 2016. The Lemon Pepper Chicken items
were produced on March 25, 2016. The following products are subject to recall:
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10.4-oz.
sealed tray packages with a label that says “Perfect Fit Meals Texas Chicken
Ranch Casserole” with a use-by date of 4/24/2016, but may contain “Perfect Fit
Meals Lemon Pepper Chicken.”
11-oz sealed
tray packages with a label that says “Perfect Fit Meals Chipotle Chicken
Sausage” with a use-by date of 5/2/2016, but may contain “Perfect Fit Meals
Turkey Enchilada.”
The products
subject to recall bear establishment number “P-827” inside the USDA mark of
inspection on the sealed tray packages. These items were shipped to retail
locations nationwide.                                 
The problem
was discovered after the firm was notified by a retailer that the products were
incorrectly labeled.
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 Mona Powell, Quality Assurance, at
(281) 953-3200. Media with questions about the recall can contact Brad Wilson,
CEO, at (713) 579-5686.
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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #allergen of #peanuts in Sugarfina Milk Chocolate Malt Balls

Sugarfina
Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Milk Chocolate Malt Balls
Consumers:
Sugarfina 855-784-2734
Ingelwood,
CA – Sugarfina LLC is voluntarily recalling 742 units of its Sugerfina Milk
Chocolate Malt Balls (UPC Code 840278113565, SKU K1159) because it may contain
undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts
run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume
these products.
The
Sugarfina Milk Chocolate Malt Balls were distributed nationwide through
internet and retail sales. The product was sold in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL,
GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MO, MT, NJ, NY, OH, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA, and WI
between 2/18/16 and 4/9/16.
The
Sugarfina Milk Chocolate Malt Balls are packaged in 2″ acrylic cubes. The
product is pictured below.
The UPC Code
840278113565 and SKU K1159 appears on the back panel of the label.
No illnesses
have been reported to date.
The recall
was initiated after it was discovered that some Sugarfina Peanut Butter Malt
Balls had been mixed in with a batch of Sugarfina Milk Chocolate Malt Balls.
Consumers
who have purchased Sugarfina Milk Chocolate Malt Balls are urged to discard the
product or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers
with questions may contact the company at 855-784-2734 FREE from 8AM to 5PM,
PST, Monday-Friday.
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New #foodsafety #recall incorrect #allergen caution in Price Chopper Cinnamon Rolls

EBB (U.S.)
Inc. (English Bay Batter) Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert for PICs by Price
Chopper Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing due to Incorrect Allergen
Caution
Consumers:
Gabe Boran English Bay Batter 1-800-253-6844
EBB (U.S.)
Inc. of Columbus, Ohio is voluntarily recalling 97 cases of PICs by Price
Chopper Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing (UPC 041735073389) because,
although milk was listed in the ingredients list, it was mentioned in the wrong
allergen caution. This voluntary recall has been issued by EBB (U.S.) Inc. out
of an abundance of caution to protect consumers who might be at a risk from
exposure to milk.
PICs by Price
Chopper Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing were packaged in 12.4 oz.
canisters. The product was sold exclusively at Price Chopper stores in New
York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and New Hampshire. All
PICs by Price Chopper Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing shipped from March
7, 2016 to March 28, 2016 are impacted.

To date,
there have been no reports of illness in connection with use of this product.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the product label on the
dairy-containing product listed milk as an ingredient but used the wrong
allergen cautionary language. Consumers affected by this recall should
immediately discard the product. Consumers with any questions should contact
the company at 1-800-253-6844 FREE Monday through Friday, 9-4:30 Pacific Time.
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New #foodsafety #recall possible #listeria #contamination of Reser’s Fine Foods Refrigerated Salads.

Reser’s Fine
Foods, Inc. Recalls Refrigerated Salads Because of Possible Health Risk Due to
Onion Supplier Recall
Consumers:
Reser’s Fine Foods Consumer Hotline 1-888-257-7913
Reser’s Fine
Foods, Inc. of Beaverton, Oregon is recalling nineteen refrigerated salad items
due to notification from one of our ingredient suppliers that Listeria
monocytogenes may be present in one lot of onions that was used in the
manufacture of these salads. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can
cause serious and sometime fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
people and individuals with weakened immune systems. Healthy people 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
refrigerated salads were distributed to retailers and distribution centers in
the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO,
MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WY, and British
Columbia.
The retail
product is sold in plastic containers and is marked with a Use By Date and the
#10 at the end of the line of printing (see photo below).
No illnesses
have been reported to date.
The recall
was the result of a notification from one of our onion suppliers that the
bacteria may be present in one lot of onions used in the manufacture of these
refrigerated salads. No other items were manufactured using this lot of onions.
Consumers
are urged not to consume these products. Consumers who purchased these products
may take them back to the store for a refund or discard them.
For more information
please contact Reser’s Fine Foods Consumer Hotline 1-888-257-7913 FREE (Call
Center Hours: M-F 8am-9pm EST, Saturday 9am-7pm EST, Sunday 11am-7pm EST), or
visit www.resers.com (products not available online) or the FDA website:
www.fda.gov.
Reser’s and
Private Label products affected by this recall were distributed between March
22, 2016 and April 10, 2016. Products are listed below:
RETAIL
PRODUCTS
UPC       Description         Size        Use By Date
71117.00480       Reser’s Deviled Egg Potato Salad               3lb          Apr-29-16
71117.17000       Reser’s Potato Salad       3.5oz     May-10-16
71117.17100       Reser’s Potato Salad       5.5oz     May-10-16
71117.18223       Reser’s Potato Salad       8oz         May-9-16
71117.19000       Reser’s Potato Salad       16oz       May-10-16
71117.19300       Reser’s Potato Salad       3lb          May-9-16
71117.18224       Reser’s Macaroni Salad  8oz         May-10-16
71117.19007       Reser’s Macaroni Salad  16oz       May-9-16
71117.19305       Reser’s Macaroni Salad  3lb          May
9-16 and May-10-16
71117.61576       Stonemill Kitchens Classic Potato Salad  5lb          Apr-27-16
21130.06688       Safeway Deviled Egg Potato Salad            16oz       Apr-28-16
21130.06716       Safeway Classic Potato Salad      5.5oz     May-10-16
21130.06742       Safeway Tuna Salad        15 oz      Apr-27-16
81131.91693       Walmart Redskin Potato Salad   4lb          May-1-16
FOODSERVICE
PRODUCTS (FOR COMMERCIAL USE)
UPC       Description         Size        Use By Date
71117.00225       Reser’s Deviled Egg Potato Salad               8lb          Apr-28-16
71117.00443       Savemart Potato Salad  8lb          May-10-16
71117.67702       Sysco Elbow Macaroni Salad        8lb          May-7-16
71117.06036       Safeway Tuna Salad        8lb          Apr-27-16

41493.41720       FSA Postato Salad            8lb          May-10-16