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Friday, June 21, 2019

This Week in Mislabeled Product for Week Ending June 22, 2019

Egg Missing on Tempura Product Label - Mai Cuisine Inc., of Philadelphia, PA is voluntarily recalling 31 packs of Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll and 32 packs of Spicy Shrimp Tempura Crunch Roll because it may contain undeclared egg.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing egg was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of egg. Although these products have shelf life of 1 day, the firm is initiating this recall to ensure customer safety.

Wrong Potato Chip Bag - Chips Packed in Wrong Bag, Milk Not Listed - Frito-Lay today issued a limited voluntary recall of 7 3/4 oz. bags of Lay’s Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that bags of Lay’s Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips were inadvertently filled with another flavor of potato chips, potentially exposing consumers to undeclared milk.

High Sulfite Level on Dried Dates - Shivam Distributors of Longwood, FL is recalling its 14 ounce packages of “Dry Dates” because they contain high sulfite content.  The recall was the result of a random testing done on May 21 2019 by FL agriculture department which notified our company on June 5, 2019 that revealed high sulfite level in the 14 ounce packages of “Dry Dates” with batch # 127/BHBI.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mai-cuisine-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-allergen-spicy-shrimp-tempura-sushi-rolls
Mai Cuisine Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg Allergen in Spicy Shrimp Tempura Sushi Rolls
Summary
Company Announcement Date: June 17, 2019
FDA Publish Date: June 17, 2019

Product Type:Food & Beverages Shellfish
Reason for Announcement:Undeclared eggs
Company Name:Mai Cuisine Inc.
Brand Name:  Mai sushi my way
Product Description:  Spicy shrimp tempura crunch roll, Spicy shrimp tempura roll

Company Announcement

Mai Cuisine Inc., of Philadelphia, PA is voluntarily recalling 31 packs of Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll and 32 packs of Spicy Shrimp Tempura Crunch Roll because it may contain undeclared egg.People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggrun the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The products are packed in clear lid containers, with labels indicating the product name, ingredients and best by date. The products can be identified with the Hand-Crafted Date of 6/15/2019 and Best by Date of 6/17/2019 and the following UPCs:
•Spicy Shrimp Tempura Crunch Roll, net wt. 9.1 oz., UPC 8 12824 01526 5.
•Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll, net wt. 8 oz., UPC 8 12824 01525 8.

Products were sold from Mai Sushi counters inside New Seasons Market stores in the Portland, Oregon area at the following locations:
•2170 Northwest Raleigh Street, Portland, OR
•1214 Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, OR
•14805 Southwest Barrows Road, Portland, OR
•7703 Southwest Nyberg Street, Portland, OR
•4034 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR
•3210 Northeast Broadway Street, Portland, OR
•3495 Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard, Portland, OR
•3445 North Williams Avenue, Portland, OR
•6300 North Lombard Street, Portland, OR
•4500 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard, Portland, OR
•1954 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR
•7300 Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, Portland, OR
•1453 Northeast 61st Avenue, Portland, OR
•3 Monroe Parkway, Portland, OR
•5320 Northeast 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR
•2100b Southeast 164th Avenue, Portland, OR

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing egg was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of egg. Although these products have shelf life of 1 day, the firm is initiating this recall to ensure customer safety.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers who have purchased these items from Mai Sushi Counters in the mentioned stores are urged to dispose the product and contact 215.523.5782 for a full refund.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/frito-lay-issues-voluntary-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-lays-lightly-salted-barbecue-flavored
Frito-Lay Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Lay’s Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips

Summary
Company Announcement Date: June 14, 2019
FDA Publish Date: June 14, 2019
Product Type: Food & Beverages  Snack Food Item
Reason for Announcement: Reason/Problem Undeclared Milk
Company Name: Frito-Lay North America
Brand Name: Lay’s
Product Description: Potato Chips
Company Announcement

Frito-Lay today issued a limited voluntary recall of 7 3/4 oz. bags of Lay’s Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product contained inside the recalled potato chips bags.

The products covered by this recall were distributed in retail locations in the following states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

The recalled products have both a “Guaranteed Fresh” date of 27 AUG 2019 and a nine-character manufacturing code that includes the numbers “29” in the second and third position (example: x29xxxxxx) listed below the “Guaranteed Fresh” date. These numbers can be found on the right side of the front of the bag. In addition, the recalled bags will also have a UPC code of “28400 63242” listed on the bottom left side of the back of the bag.

No other Lay’s or Lay’s Lightly Salted products or flavors are recalled.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that bags of Lay’s Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips were inadvertently filled with another flavor of potato chips, potentially exposing consumers to undeclared milk.

No adverse events related to this matter have been reported to date. Frito-Lay has informed the FDA of the action.

Consumers with the product noted above can return the product to a retailer for a refund or contact Frito- Lay Consumer Relations at 1-800-352-4477 (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday-Friday).

About Frito-Lay North America

Frito-Lay North America is the $16 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate website, http://www.fritolay.com/, External Link Disclaimerand on Twitter, http://www.twitter.com/fritolay.External Link Disclaimer

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/shivam-distributors-recalls-dry-dates-because-possible-health-risk
Shivam Distributors Recalls “Dry Dates” Because of Possible Health Risk

Summary

Company Announcement Date: June 14, 2019
FDA Publish Date: June 14, 2019
Product Type: Food & Beverages  Fruit/Fruit Product
Reason for Announcement: High Sulfite Content
Company Name: SHIVAM DISTRIBUTORS
Brand Name: Parivar
Product Description: Dry Dates
Company Announcement

Shivam Distributors of Longwood, FL is recalling its 14 ounce packages of “Dry Dates” because they contain high sulfite content a preservative which could cause adverse health consequences with symptoms such as itchiness, upset stomach, headache, stiffness, diarrhea, cough, nausea and weakness.

The recalled “Dry Dates” were distributed in Florida (Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Panama City, Tallahassee, Pembroke Pines, Lake Mary, and Deland) and in Savannah Georgia, Charleston South Carolina, Winston Salem North Carolina, through retail stores from June 2018 to May 2019.

The product comes packed in a 14 ounce, printed plastic bag packing marked Parivar brand with batch # 127/BHBI and UPC # 879111001226 on the back of the bag.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The recall was the result of a random testing done on May 21 2019 by FL agriculture department which notified our company on June 5, 2019 that revealed high sulfite level in the 14 ounce packages of “Dry Dates” with batch # 127/BHBI.

The distribution of the product has been ceased.

Customers who have purchased 14 ounce packages of “Dry Dates” with batch # 127/BHBI are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-407-331-9439 Monday to Friday 9AM to 5PM EST.

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