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Monday, April 2, 2018

Retailer Recalls Items from Hawaii Store After Losing Temperature Control During Shipment

Target Corp issued a recall for close to 200 SKUs of frozen food products sold at its store in Honolulu after it was discovered that  temperatures were not properly maintained.  According to the report, "This recall was initiated after Target received notification of a temperature malfunction during shipment of the products to Hawaii. Once Target discovered the issue, Target teams were immediately dispatched to remove all of the impacted products from the store."

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm603172.htm
Target Corporation Issues a Voluntary Recall For a Variety of Frozen Products Sold at a Single Store on Oahu
For Immediate Release
March 29, 2018

Contact

Consumers
Target Guest Relations  1-800-440-0680
Media  Jenna Reck, Target Public Relations  (612)761-5829
Target Media Hotline  (612) 696-3400

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) is voluntarily recalling a number of frozen items sold at a single Target store on Oahu located at 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii. The products were not held at an appropriate temperature and may be contaminated by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could lead to serious or life-threatening illness if consumed. The recall includes items listed below that were sold on March 23, 2018 through March 27, 2018. No illnesses have been reported to date.

This recall was initiated after Target received notification of a temperature malfunction during shipment of the products to Hawaii. Once Target discovered the issue, Target teams were immediately dispatched to remove all of the impacted products from the store. Target is also working collaboratively with USDA and FDA. If guests have purchased any of the affected products, they should dispose of the products and contact Target Guest Relations at 1-800-440-0680 for assistance and a full refund. Products purchased at any other Target store during this time period are not affected by this recall.

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