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Friday, October 27, 2017

This Week in Mislabeled Product (ending 10/27/17)

Earthbound Farm LLC of San Juan Bautista, CA is voluntarily recalling 1,755 cases of the Earthbound Farm Organic Chopped Asian Style Salad Kit with an expiration date of October 24, 2017 and UPC of 32601 95134, because it was discovered that some of the bags contain the dressing/toppings packets for the Southwest Chopped Salad Kit rather than for the Chopped Asian Style Kit. The Southwest dressing contains egg and milk that are not declared as ingredients on the bag of the Asian Style Salad Kit. A consumer contacted us after noticing the dressing packet declared "contains egg and milk," allergens that are not declared on the label of the Asian Style Salad Kit.

A PA retailer is recalling Giant Eagle brand Breaded Shrimp due to an undeclared egg allergen. Giant Eagle became aware of the issue during a routine label inspection. The product label for the shrimp, which contain egg, omitted egg as an allergen

Tres Latin Foods is voluntarily recalling two batches of production of Kale & Pinto Bean 10 oz. pupusas and one batch of its Black Bean & Sweet Corn pupusas due to an undeclared milk allergen.


https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm581578.htm
Earthbound Farm LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Egg in One Batch of Earthbound Farm Organic Chopped Asian Style Salad Kit
For Immediate Release
October 21, 2017



Contact
Consumers  Earthbound Farm LLC  1-800-690-3200
Media  Samantha Cabaluna  betheunvarnished@gmail.com  831-293-4279

Announcement
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Out of an abundance of caution, Earthbound Farm LLC of San Juan Bautista, CA is voluntarily recalling 1,755 cases of the Earthbound Farm Organic Chopped Asian Style Salad Kit with an expiration date of October 24, 2017 and UPC of 32601 95134, because it was discovered that some of the bags contain the dressing/toppings packets for the Southwest Chopped Salad Kit rather than for the Chopped Asian Style Kit. The Southwest dressing contains egg and milk that are not declared as ingredients on the bag of the Asian Style Salad Kit. A consumer contacted us after noticing the dressing packet declared "contains egg and milk," allergens that are not declared on the label of the Asian Style Salad Kit. The Southwest dressing packets say "Southwest" on them. While no reactions have been reported to date, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to MILK or EGG run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The product was distributed through retail stores to 29 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

The product is packaged in bags labeled Earthbound Farm Organic Chopped Asian Style Salad Kit with an expiration date of October 24, 2017. This is the only code date that is affected.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that some of the bags may contain the wrong dressing/toppings packets.

Consumers who purchased the recalled bags are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-690-3200, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm581729.htm
Giant Eagle Voluntarily Recalls Breaded Shrimp Due to an Undeclared Egg Allergen
For Immediate Release
October 21, 2017

Contact
Consumers  1-800-553-2324
Media  Dan Donovan  media.relations@gianteagle.com  412-967-4551
Announcement
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All lot codes up to and including best by October 24, 2017 of Giant Eagle brand Breaded Shrimp, prepared and sold from the Prepared Foods grab and go sections inside Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets through October 19, 2017 have been voluntarily recalled by Giant Eagle due to an undeclared egg allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The product is safe for consumption by those who do not have egg allergies.

Approximately 600 packages of Breaded Shrimp were purchased by customers in Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland. There are no reported illnesses to date associated with this recall.
The shrimp was sold from the Prepared Foods department with UPC beginning with the number 286815.

Giant Eagle became aware of the issue during a routine label inspection. The product label for the shrimp, which contain egg, omitted egg as an allergen.

Customers with an egg allergy who have purchased the affected product should dispose of it or return it to their local Giant Eagle or Market District store for a refund. Customers with questions may call Giant Eagle Customer Care at 1-800-553-2324 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST.

In addition to this public communication regarding this recall, Giant Eagle initiated its consumer recall telephone notification process. The consumer recall process uses purchase data and consumer telephone numbers housed in the Giant Eagle Advantage Card database to alert those households that purchased the affected product and have updated telephone contact information in the database.




https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm581779.htm
Tres Latin Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Specific Code Dates of Kale & Pinto Bean 10 oz. Pupusas and Black Bean and Sweet Corn 10 oz. Pupusas Due to an Undeclared Milk Allergen
For Immediate Release
October 23, 2017

Contact
Consumers Tres Latin Foods Consumer Relations Questions@treslatinfoods.com (720) 613-TRES
Media Giselle Chollett Giselle@cien.plus (917) 386-7116


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Tres Latin Foods is voluntarily recalling two batches of production of Kale & Pinto Bean 10 oz. pupusas and one batch of its Black Bean & Sweet Corn pupusas due to an undeclared milk allergen. 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. There have been no reports of illness to date.
The specific products being recalled are:

•Tres Latin Foods Kale & Pinto Bean 10 oz. pupusas with a "Best By" date of June 20, 2018 (062018) or June 27, 2018 (062718) UPC number 8-54430-00247-5;

•Tres Latin Foods Black Bean & Sweet Corn 10 oz. pupusas with a "Best By" date of June 19, 2018 (061918), UPC number 8-54430-00237-6.

"Best By" dates can be found on the back of the package on a white sticker.
Although the company understands that the problem is not extensive even within these batches, it is taking these measures to ensure the safety of its consumers. Consumers who have purchased the potentially affected products with these code dates are asked to immediately dispose of them and should please contact Tres Latin Foods for a full replacement or refund.


Tres Latin Foods is also working with their distribution network to immediately remove these specific code-dated pupusas from their warehouses and from retail shelves. The pupusas are sold at natural food stores and grocery retailers nationwide.

Consumers requesting refunds or with additional questions can email Tres Latin Foods at Questions@treslatinfoods.com or call (720) 613-TRES, Monday - Friday 9am-5pm Mountain Standard Time.



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