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Friday, October 2, 2020

This Week in Mislabeled Products Thru October 3, 2020

Mislabeled Pecan Containing Ice Cream - Homestead Creamery of Wirtz, VA is recalling one lot of Homestead Creamery chocolate ice cream quarts, dated 5/13/2021, because it may contain undeclared pecans.   The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing the pecans may have been distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of pecans.

Mislabeled Salad Dressing - GHSW, LLC. is voluntarily recalling 1512 units of Trader Joe’s Southwest Style Sweet Potato Sauté Bowl due to undeclared milk and egg allergens in the dressing that are not declared on the label.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the dressing containing milk and egg was distributed in packaging that did not declare the presence of milk or egg.

Mislabeled Chicken Salad Contains Walnuts Not on Label  - Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc., an Attleboro, Mass. establishment is recalling approximately 6,890 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad products due to undeclared walnuts, a known allergen, which are not declared on the product labels. The RTE chicken salad product labeled as “Classic Chicken Salad” may actually contain “White Meat Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad” 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/homestead-creamery-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-pecans-chocolate-ice-cream-quart
Homestead Creamery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecans in Chocolate Ice Cream Quart
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  September 17, 2020
FDA Publish Date:  September 21, 2020
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared pecans
Company Name:  Homestead Creamer
Brand Name:  Homestead Creamery
Product Description:  Chocolate Ice Cream
Company Announcement
Homestead Creamery of Wirtz, VA is recalling one lot of Homestead Creamery chocolate ice cream quarts, dated 5/13/2021, because it may contain undeclared pecans. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The chocolate ice cream quarts were distributed in Virginia and North Carolina in May through retail stores and direct delivery.

The date of the ice cream is located on the bottom of the container.

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

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing the pecans may have been distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of pecans.

Consumers should return the ice cream quart to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 540-721-2045Call: 540-721-2045.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ghsw-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-and-egg-allergens
GHSW, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Egg Allergens
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  September 21, 2020
FDA Publish Date:  September 21, 2020
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Prepared Food
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk and egg
Company Name:  GHSW, LLC
Brand Name:  Trader Joe’s
Product Description:  Southwest Style Sweet Potato Saute Bowl

Company Announcement

GHSW, LLC. is voluntarily recalling 1512 units of Trader Joe’s Southwest Style Sweet Potato Sauté Bowl due to undeclared milk and egg allergens in the dressing that are not declared on the label. People who are allergic to milk and eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The dressing is located in a pouch found inside the clear 21.5 oz. bowl. These bowls are sold in the refrigerated section of the store.

The recalled product(s) were shipped to 36 Trader Joe’s stores in the following states: AR, CO, KS, LA, NM, OK, TN, and TX.

The recall has been isolated to only Southwest Style Sweet Potato Sauté Bowl with the Best By dates 09/23/20, 09/24/20, 09/25/20, 09/26/20, and 09/28/20 on the front of the package. No other products or lots are affected by this recall.

No reports of illnesses or injury have been received to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the dressing containing milk and egg was distributed in packaging that did not declare the presence of milk or egg.

GHSW, LLC is urging customers with any milk and egg allergy concerns to return the product to the point of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the recalled products. GHSW is standing by to answer customer questions at 888-449-9386, M-F, 9 am to 4 pm PST


https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2020/recall-024-2020-release
Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Class I Recall
024-2020
Health Risk: High
Sep 16, 2020
Congressional and Public Affairs  Felicia Thompson  (202) 720-9113
FSISpress@usda.gov

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2020 – Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc., an Attleboro, Mass. establishment is recalling approximately 6,890 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain walnuts, a known allergen, which are not declared on the product labels. 

The RTE chicken salad product labeled as “Classic Chicken Salad” may actually contain “White Meat Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad” and was produced on Sept. 2, 2020. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

15-oz. clear, plastic containers labeled as “Willow Tree Premium White Meat CHICKEN SALAD Classic” with a sell by date of “9/30/20” and a time stamp of 13:00:00 through 17:00:00 on the containers’ cellophane lid.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-8827” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia.            

The problem was discovered after the firm received a customer complaint reporting walnuts and cranberries were in a container of “Classic” chicken salad.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.  

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in retailer and consumers’ refrigerators. Retailers who have obtained these products are urged not to sell them. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their customers of the recall and that actions are being taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Alex Cekala, Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. General Manager, at ACekala@willowtreefarm.com or at (508) 951-8351. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Walter Cekala, Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. President, at WCekala@willowtreefarm.com or at (508) 944-0529.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

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