Tuesday, June 14, 2016

More Snack Items Recalled Due to Peanut Allergen Contamination in Flour

Kellogg Company is recalling selected Keebler, Famous Amos, and Kellogg brand items because the flour used to make those items may have peanut allergen.  This is part of the Grain Craft recall of flour that also forced the recall of products by Frito Lay and Hostess last week.  (Frito Lay updated their recall to include additional products.)

 Mars Chocolate also issued a recall for Combos.

FDA Recall Notice
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm506487.htm
Kellogg Company Voluntarily Recalls Certain Snacks for Potential Undeclared Peanut Residue Due to Flour Supplier Recall
For Immediate Release
June 13, 2016

Contact
Consumers Kellogg Company 1-800-962-1413
Media Media.Hotline@kellogg.com 269-961-3799

Announcement

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today announced that it is voluntarily recalling certain varieties and limited dates of production of Mother's®, Keebler®, Kellogg's® Special K® brownies, Murray® and Famous Amos® snacks and cookies because they may contain undeclared peanut residue. Kellogg initiated the recall after its supplier, Grain Craft, recalled wheat flour that has the potential to contain low levels of peanut residue.

While consumers with severe peanut allergies should avoid the recalled products, the FDA has stated that the amount of peanut exposure from the flour is low and not expected to cause adverse health effects in the vast majority of peanut allergic consumers. The company has received no reports of related illness to date and is taking this action out of an abundance of caution.

HOW TO IDENTIFY THE RECALLED PRODUCT

The following products were distributed throughout the United States and Puerto Rico:
Description (Retail)UPC CodeSizeBetter If Used Before Date
Keebler® Gripz® Variety On the Go Pack30100 1052514 CountDEC 09 16 thru DEC 11 16
Keebler® Gripz® Grahams Cinnamon3005010.9 oz.JAN 07 17
Keebler® Chips Deluxe® Gripz® Mighty Tiny Chocolate Chip Cookies3000310.9 oz.JAN 08 17
Keebler® Animals Crackers 2.4 oz. Cup30100 108502.4 oz. CupDEC 19 16 thru Jan 04 17
Keebler® E.L. Fudge® Double Stuffed Sandwich Cookies30100 2036312.0 oz.JAN 06 2017 thru JAN 08 2017
Keebler® Mini Sandies® Shortbread Cookies30100 739701.0 oz.DEC 30 16
Keebler® Cookie Dough Minis30100 109022.5 oz.Jan 02 17
Keebler® Disney Frozen Graham Snacks Cinnamon On the Go Caddy30100 1095512 countJAN 05 17; JAN 20 17 thru JAN 21 17
Keebler® Disney Frozen Graham Snacks Cinnamon 2.2 oz. Cup30100 109572.2 oz. CupJAN 06 17
Famous Amos® Chocolate Chip cookies 2.7 oz. Cup76677 100332.7 oz. CupDEC 11 16; DEC 14 16 thru DEC 15 16
Famous Amos® Cookies Chocolate Chip cookies 12.4 oz.76677 5410412.4 oz.JAN 11 17 thru JAN 13 17
Famous Amos® Double Chocolate Chip cookies76677 1006012.4 oz.JAN 04 17 thru JAN 05 17
Famous Amos® Chocolate Chip Pecan cookies76677 5410712.4 oz.JAN 14 17
Kellogg's® Special K® Mini Brownies Blondie38000 738196 countJAN 01 2017 thru JAN 02 2017
Kellogg's® Special K® Mini Brownies Fudge38000 764346 countJAN 03 2017
Mother's® Double Chocolate Chip Minis Cookies27800 1001212 oz.JAN 05 17
Murray® Ginger Snaps Old Fashioned Ginger Cookies82011 1000716 oz.JAN 01 17; JAN 04 17
Keebler® Honey Grahams30100 38406200 countDEC 31 16 thru JAN 02 17
Keebler® Honey Grahams30100 2024830 countDEC 31 16 thru JAN 03 17
Keebler® Graham Cracker Crumbs30100 15347160 oz.DEC 31 16
Keebler® Premium Whole Chocolate Crèmes30100 4595325 lbs.JAN 01 17
Keebler® Animal Totes30100 49509400 lbs.JUN 01 16
Keebler® Graham Cracker Crumbs30100 16154400 oz.DEC 31 16
 Images of these products can be found at www.Kelloggs.com/FlourRecall. No other Kellogg products are impacted by this recall.

Kellogg is asking that people who purchased affected product discard it and contact the company for a full refund. Consumers can call 1-800-962-1413, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET or by visiting https://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/contact-us.html


http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm506435.htm
Update to Frito-Lay Recall of Select Rold Gold Tiny Twists, Rold Gold Thins, Rold Gold Sticks and Rold Gold Honey Wheat Braided

For Immediate Release
June 10, 2016

Contact
Consumers Frito-Lay Consumer Relations 1-888-256-3090

Announcement

Frito-Lay today issued an update to its previously announced voluntary recall of select Rold Gold Tiny Twists, Rold Gold Thins, Rold Gold Sticks and Rold Gold Honey Wheat Braided due to a potential undeclared peanut allergen. The specific Rold Gold products remain unchanged. This communication updates the “use by” dates for two of the impacted multipack products that might contain the affected Rold Gold 1 oz. Tiny Twists pretzels. The updated information is:
20 count Baked & Popped Mix -- “use by” dates ranging from May 31 – August 9, 2016
32 count Fun Times Mix -- “use by” dates ranging from May 31 – August 9, 2016

Consumers with any product noted above can return the product to retailer for a full refund, or contact Frito-Lay Consumer Relations (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Mon.-Fri.) at 1-888-256-3090 or www.pretzelrecall.com.

Original Release


Mars Chocolate North America Issues Allergy Alert for Select Varieties of Combos For Potential Undeclared Peanut Residue
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm506828.htm
For Immediate Release
June 14, 2016

Contact
Consumers1-800-556-7881
Media1-973-691-3536
Announcement
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Today, Mars Chocolate North America announced a voluntary recall of certain varieties and limited dates of production of COMBOS® Cheddar Cheese Pretzel, COMBOS® Cheddar Cheese Cracker, COMBOS® Pizzeria Pretzel, COMBOS® Sweet and Salt Caramel Pretzel, COMBOS® Pepperoni Cracker, COMBOS® Buffalo Pretzel. While those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume products containing peanut allergens, the amount of peanut exposure from use of the flours and affected products is considered to be low and not expected to cause adverse health effects in the vast majority of peanut allergic consumers.

Mars initiated the recall after its supplier, Grain Craft, recalled certain lots of wheat flour that has the potential to contain low levels of peanut residue. The COMBOS® Brand products subject to the recall may have been produced using the recalled flour. Mars Chocolate is recalling the specific lot numbers referenced below. The FDA advises consumers with severe peanut allergies to avoid the recalled products listed on this page because of peanut residue in the flour used to make the products. The FDA have stated that the amount of peanut exposure from use of the flours and affected products is low and not expected to cause adverse health effects in the vast majority of peanut allergic consumers. To date, Mars Chocolate has received no reports of illness related to the products covered by this recall. No other Mars products are impacted by this recall.

The vast majority of these products were distributed throughout the United States, with the remainder being shipped internationally to the following countries: Bahamas, Jamaica, Virgin Islands-St Thomas, Antigua, Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. The affected COMBOS® products have a “best before” date ranging from March, 2017 - April, 2017 on the back of the package. Directly underneath the “best before” date is a 10-digit manufacturing code that includes the code date numbers in the table below:

Mars Chocolate will work with impacted retailers to ensure that the recalled product is no longer available for sale. In the event that consumers believe they have purchased this item and have allergy concerns, they should return this product to the store where they purchased it for a full refund. Consumers with questions or concerns may call our toll-free number: 1-800-556-7881. This number will be operational Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (EST).

More information about the flour recall can be found on the FDA’s website at: http://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/SafetyAlertsAdvisories/ucm504002.htm.

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