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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Popular Frozen Pizza Brands Recalled Because of Possible Plastic Fragments

Nestlé USA voluntarily recalled four different frozen pizzas because the pizza may contain fragments of clear plastic, the company announced Friday. 

Nestlé USA has voluntarily recalled four different frozen pizzas sold in the United States because the pizza may contain fragments of clear plastic, the company announced on Friday.  The recall includes: The company said in a release that it made the recall because some people had found small fragments of plastic on the CPK Crispy Thin Crust White pizza, which it said was related to a lot of spinach received from a supplier. While the company received no complaints to date on the other three varieties that used the spinach, it recalled the additional varieties out of caution. If you bought the above brands, contact Nestlé USA Consumer Services at 800-456-4394 or nestlepizza@casupport.com for further instructions, Monday through Friday, …

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Recall Issued on Farm Rich Frozen Snacks for Possible E. Coli

The voluntary recall includes certain batches of Mini Quesadillas, Mini Pizza Slices, Philly Cheese Steaks and Mozzarella bites sold nationwide in November 2012.

Due to possible contamination with Escherichia coli O121 bacteria (“E. Coli O121”), Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo, NY, issued a voluntary recall of the following products: These were produced from November 12, 2012 to November 19, 2012. According to a press release posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website, symptoms of the illness include: Mild to severe diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Blood is often seen in the stool. Usually little or no fever is present. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within 5-10 days, certain individuals can develop a complication called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) which can cause the kidneys to fail. HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The …

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Bumble Bee Foods Recalls Some Tuna Products

The voluntary recall was issued on March 6. These items were sold nationwide between Jan. 17 and Feb. 28.

If you are fond of using canned tuna for your lunch dishes, you may want to take note of this news from Bumble Bee Foods, LLC. The seafood product company has announced it is recalling some of its tuna products. The US Food and Drug Administration reports on its website that Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, has issued a voluntary recall on specific codes of 5-ounce Chunk White Albacore and Chunk Light Tuna products. The recall was issued on March 6 because the products do not meet the company’s standards for seal tightness. The products under this recall were distributed for retail sale nationwide between Jan. 17 and Feb. 28. Full details of the products in question can be found on the FDA website. Bumble Bee Foods SVP of Technical Services and …

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Canadian Company Recalls Frozen Pie Crust Sold in U.S.

Kinnikinnick said a label applied to some boxes of its frozen pie crust failed to list eggs as an ingredient, creating a danger for people with allergies.

  If you have egg allergies, watch out for Kinnikinnick Frozen Pie Crust, as the company says it contains egg products that may not be listed on an applied ingredient label. The Edmonton, Alberta (Canada), company said products without an ingredient label applied to the box are not subject to this recall, as they correctly list the eggs as an ingredient. The product being recalled is: Kinnikinnick Pie Crust (frozen) Weight: 290 g/10 oz Qty/Pkg: 2 UPC: 62013300600 9 The product is distributed across United States. This incorrectly labeled Kinnikinnick Frozen Pie Crust may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to eggs. Consumers who are allergic to EGGS should return the product to point of sale for a refund…

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Whole Foods Market Recalls Cookies Sold in its Bakery

Two kinds of wedding cookies were recalled because they contained undeclared nuts.

Did you buy any wedding or almondine wedding cookies in the bakery section of Harry's Farmers Market or Whole Foods Markets recently? The grocer is recalling these bulk cookie items because they contain almonds and pecans, two undeclared allergens. These products were sold loose as Cookies-by-the-Pound, a self-service section in the Bakery area of the store. The two products are Consumers with almond or pecan allergies who have purchased these cookies from the Cookies-by-the-Pound section are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds or pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Wedding Cookies and …

Friday, November 9, 2012

Nestlé Recalls Some Hot Chocolate Powder

A supplier's warning to Nestlé has the company asking its customers to check the NESQUIK product codes before serving up that hot chocolate.

  Check the label before seving your kids hot chocolate this morning. Nestlé USA announced the voluntary recall of limited quantities of Nestlé NESQUIK® Chocolate Powder in the 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7 ounce canisters. According to the FDA's website, the voluntary recall is limited to only NESQUIK Chocolate Powder, which was distributed nationally. No other varieties of NESQUIK powder or any sizes or flavors of NESQUIK ready-to-drink are affected by this recall. Nestlé said it is removing the canisters from distribution because the company was notified by an ingredient supplier, Omya Inc. that it has issued a recall of certain lots of its ingredient, calcium carbonate due to possible presence of Salmonella. Calcium carbonate is used in NESQUIK …

Friday, September 28, 2012

Publix Recalls Chopped Hearts of Romaine Lettuce

Nothing is left on the grocer's shelves, but the company wants to warn customers who may have some left in the refrigerator.

  Publix Supermarkets is issuing a voluntary recall for 10-ounce plastic bags of Publix Hearts of Romaine (Chopped Hearts of Romaine) due to the fact that they may be adulterated with Lysteria monocytogenes. Ready Pac is the private supplier of the private label product for the company, the news release said. The UPC found on the back right hand corner of the package is 41415 03886. "No illnesses have been reported up to date in connection with the hearts of romaine," said Maria Borus, Publix media and community relations director. Publix was notified of the contamination from the US Food and Drug Administration after a routine sample collection. Product was distributed to Publix stores between Sept. 8 through Sept. 20 in select Florida …

Monday, August 27, 2012

Expired Heart of Romaine Salad Recalled

Fresh Express made the voluntary recall with the FDA.

Do you throw out food when its use-by date is past? If so, you have nothing to worry about with the voluntary recall of Hearts of Romaine salad distributed by Fresh Express Inc. The limited quantity of 10-ounce bags of salad have an expired use-by date of Aug. 23 and a product code beginning with "G222," according to a release by the FDA. The recall from the FDA said this is a precaution due to a possible health risk form Listeria monocytogenes. But no illnesses are reported in association with the recall and no other Fresh Express products are being recalled. However, if you still have this expired salad in you refrigerator, don't eat it, discard it. Consumers with questions may call the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center at (800) 242…

Monday, August 20, 2012

Romaine Lettuce Under Recall by Tanimura & Antle

A single lot of the lettuce was voluntarily recalled because a random sample in Canada had E Coli bacteria.

Check your romaine lettuce if you bought the Tanimura & Antle Field Fresh Wrapped Single Head Romaine. The company has issued a voluntary recall. A single lot of romaine lettuce is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7). This product is packed in a plastic bag with the UPC number 0-27918-20314-9 and may have a Best Buy date of “08 19 12”.  The product was available at retail locations Aug. 2–Aug. 19. Georgia was one of 19 states (and Puerto Rico) where the affected product was shipped in the United States. There are no reported illnesses associated with consumption of this product, according to the recall notice on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website.  E.coli O157:…

Pat Thomas

12:37 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012

Romaine lettuce is good food for rabbits, so this story caught my eye. Recalls for E. coli, salmonella and the like are almost always done AFTER someone gets sick, so kudos to this group for issuing a recall beforehand. But since a lot of this batch has already been sold, and most of that has been used already, the big question becomes, how do you avoid getting sick in case the recall gets put …   more ›

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