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Friday, August 7, 2020

This Week in Mislabeled Product for Week Ending August 7, 2020

Wheat Missing from Label - H-E-B is voluntarily issuing an all-store recall for Blue Cheese Salmon Burgers due to an undeclared allergen - wheat.  The package types would indicate that this was a print-and-apply label.

Almond Milk Contains Cashew - SmithFoods Inc. announced that it is voluntarily recalling 16-oz pint packages of Earth Grown Vegan Non-Dairy Almond Based Frozen Desserts because it may contain an undeclared cashew allergen. The recall was initiated following a consumer complaint. The company continues to go through root cause analysis and is conducting a detailed review of allergen controls within all aspects of operations and supply chain processes.   There has been one reported incident of an allergic reaction to date.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/h-e-b-issues-recall-blue-cheese-salmon-burgers-due-undeclared-wheat
H-E-B Issues Recall for Blue Cheese Salmon Burgers Due to Undeclared Wheat
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  August 03, 2020
FDA Publish Date: August 04, 2020
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Undeclared wheat
Company Name: H-E-B
Brand Name: H-E-B
Product Description: Blue Cheese Salmon Burgers

Company Announcement
Products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label
H-E-B is voluntarily issuing an all-store recall for Blue Cheese Salmon Burgers due to an undeclared allergen. The products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
All affected product has been removed from store shelves. There has been one reported illness to date.
Blue Cheese Salmon Burgers affected by this recall were sold behind the seafood counter, in the seafood department and in the meal simple area in H-E-B retail stores throughout Texas. This voluntary recall impacts the following products with dates with dates up to and including 8/3/2020:
UPC
Item description
23757500000
Meal Simple SC SAL BURGER BLUE CHS 2CT
23759000000
Meal Simple SC SAL BURGER WILD BLUE CHS
23725500000
SALMON/BURGER BLUE CHEESE TP
22528700000
SALMON/BURGER BLUE CHEESE
23731100000
SALMON/BURGER WILD BLUE CHS TP
23711100000
SALMON/BURGER WILD BLUE CHEESE
Affected products can be returned to the store for a full refund. Customers with any questions or concerns can contact H-E-B Customer Relations at 1-855-432-4438 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/smithfoods-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-cashew-allergen-earth-grown-vegan-non-dairy-almond
SmithFoods Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Cashew Allergen in Earth Grown Vegan Non Dairy Almond Based Frozen Desserts

Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 31, 2020
FDA Publish Date:  July 31, 2020
Product Type:  Food & Beverages Ice Cream/Frozen Dairy  
Allergens  
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared cashew
Company Name: SmithFoods Inc.
Brand Name: Earth Grown
Product Description: Vegan Non-Dairy Almond Based Frozen Desserts

Company Announcement
SmithFoods Inc. announced that it is voluntarily recalling 16-oz pint packages of Earth Grown Vegan Non-Dairy Almond Based Frozen Desserts because it may contain an undeclared cashew allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashews run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled product was available for purchase at ALDI stores in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia. The product was also available for purchase by ALDI customers through the company’s partnership with Instacart, a grocery delivery service.
Recalled UPC and lot codes are:
Description
Size
UPC
Lot/Best By Code
Earth Grown Mocha Fudge Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
16-oz /Pint
4099100002836
07-29-2021, 07-30-2021
Earth Grown Chocolate Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
16-oz/Pint
4099100002850
07-26-2021, 07-27-2021
Earth Grown Vanilla Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
16-oz/Pint
4099100002843
07-27-2021, 07-28-2021, 07-29-2021
The recall was initiated following a consumer complaint. The company continues to go through root cause analysis and is conducting a detailed review of allergen controls within all aspects of operations and supply chain processes.
There has been one reported incident of an allergic reaction to date.
The company has notified ALDI and ALDI stores will be removing the product from the shelves.
Consumers who have pints of Earth Grown Non-Dairy Almond Based Frozen Dessert with the codes listed should stop using and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers may contact Customer Contact at 800-776-7076 Monday through Friday from 8a-5p ET.


Company Contact Information
Consumers:
Customer Contact
800-776-7076

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