Corn Chowder Recalled Due to Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Blount Fine Foods announced that it is voluntarily recalling a limited amount (a single lot—2,569 cases total) of 16 oz. Panera at Home Southwest Corn Chowder due to an undeclared wheat allergen. The recall is limited to 1 SKU of 16 oz. Panera at Home Southwest Corn Chowder cups produced with lot number 042122-2K and “Use By” date of 6/30/22.  This product was discovered at a grocery store during the restocking process

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/blount-fine-foods-voluntarily-recalls-limited-amount-single-lot-southwest-corn-chowder-due
Blount Fine Foods Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Amount (a Single Lot) of Southwest Corn Chowder Due to Undeclared Wheat Allergen
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 24, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  June 24, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared wheat allergen
Company Name:  Blount Fine Foods
Brand Name:  Panera at Home
Product Description:  Southwest Corn Chowder

A Vegetarian Meat Substitute, French Lentil + Leek Crumbles, Recalled After Causing Severe Gastrointestinal Illness and Liver Damage

Daily Harvest, Inc., New York, NY. Daily Harvest has voluntarily recalled all French Lentil + Leek Crumbles due to consumer reports of gastrointestinal illness and potential liver function issues. To date, the company has received approximately 470 reports of illness or adverse reactions. From April 28 to June 17, 2022, approximately 28,000 units of the recalled product were distributed to consumers in the continental United States through online sales and direct delivery, as well as through retail sales at the Daily Harvest store in Chicago, IL and a “pop-up” store in Los Angeles, CA. Samples were also provided to a small number of consumers.

From a NY Times article, "One customer described “debilitating” stomach pain that landed the person in the emergency room. Others said they’d experienced fever, jaundice and full-body itching."  The article goes on to state, 

• "The lentil product in question, the crumble, is part of the company’s new plant-based protein line, which was introduced at the end of April. It is meant to be a substitute for ground meat."
• "Higher levels of enzymes indicate that your liver is injured and can point to a wide range of issues, said Dr. Laura Kulik, a hepatologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Up to 30 percent of tests showing elevated liver enzymes are related to dietary supplements, she said, including unregulated vitamins and herbal medications. Antibiotics can also cause liver enzymes to rise, as can excessive alcohol consumption, hepatitis and viral infections." 
• "It’s rare that eating food would cause damage to the liver, Dr. Nestle said."
• "Daily Harvest was founded in 2015 and rose to popularity partly because of its celebrity endorsements — Gwyneth Paltrow and Serena Williams are among its investors — and its slick, health-conscious branding. The vegan meal delivery service touts its “organic, nourishing, clean” flatbreads, bowls and soups filled with “sustainably sourced fruits + veggies” and “no artificial anything.”"

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/daily-harvest-issues-voluntary-recall-french-lentil-leek-crumbles-due-potential-health-risk

Daily Harvest Issues Voluntary Recall of French Lentil + Leek Crumbles Due to Potential Health Risk

Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 23, 2022
FDA Publish Date: June 23, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Vegetable Protein Product
Reason for Announcement: Gastrointestinal illness and potential liver function issues
Company Name:  Daily Harvest
Brand Name:  Daily Harvest
Product Description:  French Lentil + Leek Crumbles

Another Recall of Product That Used Recalled Peanut Butter

Deskins Candies of Bluefield, WV is recalling the following 16 oz products: Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Fudge, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter No-Bake, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Pinwheel, and Deskins Candies Chocolate No-Bake because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This recall is a result of the J.M. Smucker Co recall of the Jiff peanut butter brand, which is a product used in the production of Deskins Candies. The company has ceased and destroyed all products containing the Jiff peanut butter items under recall.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/deskins-candies-recalls-peanut-butter-fudge-peanut-butter-no-bake-chocolate-no-bake-and-peanut
Deskins Candies Recalls Peanut Butter Fudge, Peanut Butter No Bake, Chocolate No Bake, and Peanut Butter Pinwheel Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 21, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  June 21, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Peanut Butter
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Salmonella Contamination
Company Name:  Deskins Candies
Brand Name:  Deskins Candies
Product Description:  Several Candies

Dog Food Recalled After Lot Designated for Destruction is Shipped

Freshpet Inc. is announcing a voluntary recall of a single lot of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe (4.5 lb. bag), with sell by date of 10/29/22, due to potential contamination with Salmonella.  "Our Freshpet Team had designated this single lot for destruction, but a small portion of the lot was inadvertently shipped to retailers in limited geographic markets in the last two weeks. No other Freshpet products or lot codes are impacted by this recall."

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/freshpet-voluntarily-recalls-one-lot-freshpet-select-fresh-kitchen-home-cooked-chicken-recipe-45
Freshpet Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Freshpet Select Fresh from the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe 4.5-Pound Bags Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 17, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  June 18, 2022
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential Salmonella contamination
Company Name:  Freshpet Inc.
Brand Name:  Freshpet
Product Description:  Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe

Fish Balls and Cakes Recalled After Allergic Reaction to Egg

888 Food Company in S. El Monte, CA is recalling Fish Balls and Cakes because it may contain undeclared eggs.  A recall was initiated after receiving a consumer complaint of anaphylactic reaction. Through investigation it was determined that the formulation of an ingredient was changed to include eggs

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/888-food-company-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-various-ho-king-and-giai-phat-products
888 Food Company Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Egg In Various Ho King and Giai Phat Products
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 15, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  June 15, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Fish
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Egg
Company Name:  888 Food Company
Brand Name:  Ho King, Giai Phat
Product Description:  Fish and Shrimp Balls and Cakes

Protein Bar Recalled After Contract Laboratory Finds Pathogenic E. coli

Built Brands, LLC. of American Fork, UT, is recalling 4,196 individual bars of its “Banana Cream Pie Puffs” protein bar because they have the potential to be contaminated with pathogenic Escherichia coli. Although the exact strain has yet to be determined customers must not eat this product as it may pose a serious health risk.  The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing conducted by an accredited third-party laboratory at the request of Built Brands detected the presence of Escherichia coli.

Let's take a look at the ingredients from Company website:

Nothing here shouts E. coli as a hazard...maybe the Collagen Protein, but that should have received ample process.  Best to check that strain against ones used in the laboratory.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/built-brands-voluntarily-recalls-banana-cream-pie-puffs-protein-bar-because-possible-health-risk
Built Brands Voluntarily Recalls "Banana Cream Pie Puffs" Protein Bar Because of a Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 10, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  June 14, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Pathogenic E. Coli
Company Name:  Built Brands, LLC
Brand Name:  Built
Product Description:  Protein Bar – Banana Cream Pie Puffs

Sandwiches Recalled After Not Declaring Egg Allergen Contained in the Mayonnaise

Gourmondo Co. of Seattle, WA is recalling “Asparagus & Feta Sandwiches” Net Weight 11.04 oz / 313 g with best bv dates of 6/5 and 6/7, due to undeclared egg (allergen). During a routine inspection, WSDA discovered that a printing error on the stickers for the “Asparagus and Feta Sandwich” did not contain the sub ingredients for “mayonnaise”, one of which being whole eggs. Eggs were also omitted in the list of allergens on the mislabeled stickers.

This is a label design issue where one of ingredients, mayonnaise, was not broken down to show the sub ingredients, and with that, egg.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gourmondo-cafes-and-catering-co-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-asparagus-and-feta-sandwich

Gourmondo Cafes and Catering Co. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Asparagus and Feta Sandwich

Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 09, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  June 09, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared eggs
Company Name:  Gourmondo Co.
Brand Name:  Gourmondo Co.
Product Description:  Asparagus & Feta Sandwiches

Beer Recalled After Consumer Videos Show Product Thick Like Snot

Molson Coors is recalling Coors Light and Keystone Light beer because of quality reasons...it appears as a viscous liquid. While the report states that it is not a safety issues, there is something is clearly wrong.


Food & Wine
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/coors-keystone-light-beer-can-recall-2022
Some Coors Light and Keystone Light Cans Are Being Pulled from Store Shelves

The voluntary withdrawal seems to coincide with a social media videos showing cans of Coors Light and Keystone light pouring a thick-looking liquid.

Cost of Jif Peanut Butter Recall

 According to the article Jif recall may cost Smucker $125M written in Food Dive, the Jif peanut butter recall may cost the company $125 million in product recovery, manufacturing downtime, and consumer refunds.  The company predicts the recall will stubract @5 from total sales.  "Jif is the nation’s biggest peanut butter brand, with 117.3 million people eating it in 2020, according to statistics compiled by Statista, the U.S. Census Bureau and Simmons National Consumers Survey, reported by Eat This, Not That. Nearly three in 10 of those consumers — more than 33.5 million Americans — ate at least one jar of Jif peanut butter that year."  The recalled product was manufactured in their Lexington faculty, one of the largest peanut butter producing plants in world.

Minn Establishment Recalls RTE Salads After Discovering Listeria in a Sample

Northern Tier Bakery, LLC, a St. Paul Park, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 905 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The problem was discovered when the company notified FSIS that the firm’s product sampling resulted in a positive for Listeria monocytogenes.  There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/northern-tier-bakery-llc-recalls-ready-eat-salad-products-due-possible-listeria
Northern Tier Bakery, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
NORTHERN TIER BAKERY, LLC

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2022 – Northern Tier Bakery, LLC, a St. Paul Park, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 905 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Monkeypox in the US - CDC Reports

CDC issued an Outbreak Report on Monkeypox in the US.  To this point in time, there have been 17 cases in 9 states.

The virus belongs to the family Poxviridae which are generally enveloped (externally although the intracellular mature virion form of the virus, which contains different envelope, is also infectious.) " The virion is exceptionally large, its size is around 200 nm in diameter and 300 nm in length and carries its genome in a single, linear, double-stranded segment of DNA"

• In humans, the symptoms of monkeypox are similar to but milder than the symptoms of smallpox. Monkeypox begins with fever, headache, muscle aches, and exhaustion. The main difference between symptoms of smallpox and monkeypox is that monkeypox causes lymph nodes to swell (lymphadenopathy) while smallpox does not.
• The incubation period (time from infection to symptoms) for monkeypox is usually 7−14 days but can range from 5−21 days.
• Within 1 to 3 days (sometimes longer) after the appearance of fever, the patient develops a rash, often beginning on the face then spreading to other parts of the body.
• Lesions progress through the following stages before falling off:
• The illness typically lasts for 2−4 weeks
• Human-to-human transmission occurs by direct contact with infected body fluids or lesions, via infectious fomites, or through respiratory secretions, that typically require prolonged interaction
• A person is considered infectious from the onset of illness until all lesions have crusted over, those crusts have separated, and a fresh layer of healthy skin has formed under the crust
• Prevention - Avoid contact with animals or humans that could harbor the virus (including animals that are sick or that have been found dead in areas where monkeypox occurs).
• Avoid contact with any materials, such as bedding, that has been in contact with a sick animal.
• Isolate infected patients from others who could be at risk for infection.
• Practice good hand hygiene after contact with infected animals or humans. For example, washing your hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for patients.

FDA Issues Warning Letter to Juice Processor for HACCP Related Items

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a juice processor for issues associated with their HACCP plan.  One was the failure to take appropriate corrective action to a process deviation, and the other was inadequate validation of their process.

1)  The firm failed to take corrective actions when a deviation from a critical limit occurred during the manufacture of cold pressed citrus juice - 

"Review of your (b)(4) recording charts that monitor the (b)(4) critical limit of your citrus fruit (b)(4) treatment that uses (b)(4) to achieve a minimum 5-log reduction in the pertinent microorganism, revealed deviations from the critical limits identified in your Juice HACCP plan for cold pressed citrus juice with no corrective actions on November 11, 12, 15, and 16, 2021."

2) The firm did not validate that the HACCP plan is adequate to control food hazards when a change in the process occurred that could have affected the hazard analysis or altered the HACCP plan in any way, as required by 21 CFR 120.11(b). 

"Specifically, you had an outside laboratory perform a process validation study, dated March 21, 2021, to determine whether the (b)(4) is an effective (b)(4) treatment critical control point (CCP) to achieve a minimum 5-log reduction for the control of (b)(4). The validation concluded that (b)(4) provides a minimum 5-log reduction in lemons, mandarins, limes, and oranges; a (b)(4) is required for grapefruit. The validation further stated that verification of the (b)(4) is an important part of this CCP. Your firm started producing (b)(4) treated citrus juice in April 2021 without adequate verification of the (b)(4) treatment as performed at your facility."

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/russ-davis-wholesale-inc-628195-04282022
WARNING LETTER

Russ Davis Wholesale Inc
MARCS-CMS 628195 — APRIL 28, 2022

FDA Issues Warning Letters to Two Foreign Seafood Processors

FDA issued Warning Letters to two seafood processors, both located in China.  

One processor, Hainan Golden Spring Foods Co. Ltd., failed to do the appropriate level of drug testing on tilapia grown in aquaculture systems (I personally avoid eating tilapia because of these types of issues.)
The other firm, Zhoushan Haichang Co. Ltd, did not have a HACCP plan in place for swimming crab.

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/hainan-golden-spring-foods-co-ltd-629972-05042022
WARNING LETTER

Hainan Golden Spring Foods Co. Ltd.
MARCS-CMS 629972 — MAY 04, 2022

Additional Companies Issue Recalls After Using Recalled JIF Peanut Butter

These companies issued recalls for thier products where JIF peanut butter was used.  These come more than two weeks after the JIF peanut butter was initially recalled.

Taharka Brothers Ice Cream of Baltimore, Maryland is recalling its Peanut Butter Cup ice cream, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Affected Peanut Butter Cup ice cream was distributed between 03/01/2022 and 05/28/2022 to the Maryland and DC area through grocery stores, scoop shops, restaurants, and direct to consumer delivery. JIF brand peanut butter was used in the production of Peanut Butter Cup ice cream until 05/28/2022 and distributed to multiple retailers.

F&S Produce Co of Vineland, NJ is recalling a limited quantity of Protein Power Snack, because it contains a cup of 0.75oz JIF peanut butter which has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella.

Prairie City Bakery of Vernon Hills, IL is voluntarily recalling select lots of Prairie City Bakery® Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. The product contains Jif® peanut butter that was voluntarily recalled by the J.M. Smucker company on May 20, 2022, due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.

Illinois Company Recalls Sprinkles Due to Undeclared Milk

Wilton Industries, Inc. of Naperville, Illinois is initiating a voluntary national recall of select lots of Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles And Rainbow Sprinkles Mix due to undeclared milk.  Although the product label does indicate that it may contain milk, this recall is being conducted because some samples of the product were found to contain milk.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wilton-brands-issues-allergy-alert-possible-presence-undeclared-milk-two-sprinkle-products
Wilton Brands Issues Allergy Alert on Possible Presence of Undeclared Milk in Two Sprinkle Products
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 02, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  June 06, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Milk
Company Name:  Wilton Industries, Inc.
Brand Name:  Wilton
Product Description:  Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles and Rainbow Sprinkles Mix

CA Company Recalls Strawberry Tea Products After Produced with Strawberries Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak

Urban Remedy, a California based producer of  fresh organic, ready-to-eat meals, juices and snacks, is voluntarily recalling Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose (LOT 1232 BEST BY 7/17/2022) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A. Urban Remedy contracts Youngstown Grape Distributors Inc. to co-manufacture this product. The product may contain fresh organic strawberries linked to the FDA outbreak investigation of FreshKampo organic strawberries.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/urban-remedy-recalls-urban-remedy-organic-revitalizing-tea-tonic-strawberry-hibiscus-rose-due
Urban Remedy Recalls Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic - Strawberry Hibiscus Rose Due to Possible Hepatitis A Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 03, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  June 05, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A.
Company Name:  Urban Remedy
Brand Name:  Urban Remedy
Product Description:  Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose

Alabama Seafood Processor Recalls Crabmeat After FDA Finds Listeria in Cooking Operations

Irvington Seafood of Irvington, AL, is recalling its 1 lb. packages of "Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw meat" because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

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

The potential for contamination was noted on 05/27/22 after FDA tested on 05/09/22. FDA revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes on cooking equipment and cooking room. No crabmeat has been tested but product may have potentially been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes due to cross contamination.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/irvington-seafood-recalls-crabmeat-jumbo-lump-finger-and-claw-meat-because-possible-health-risk
Irvington Seafood Recalls “Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw Meat” Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 02, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  June 03, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  Irvington Seafood Inc.
Brand Name:  Irvington Seafood
Product Description:  Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw meat

NJ Bakery Recalls Carrot Cake Squares Due to Undeclared Walnuts

Leonard Novelty Bakery of Moonachie NJ  announced today a recall involving Carrot Cake Squares sold in the store's Bakery departments due to undeclared walnuts

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/leonard-novelty-bakery-announced-recall-involving-carrot-cake-squares-due-undeclared-walnuts
Leonard Novelty Bakery Announced a Recall Involving Carrot Cake Squares Due to Undeclared Walnuts
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 17, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  June 02, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
 Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared walnuts
Company Name:  Leonard Novelty Bakery
Brand Name:  Leonard Novelty Bakery
Product Description:  Carrot cake squares

Missouri Cheese Manufacturer Recalls Cheese Due to Listeria

Paris Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri is recalling several specific cheese products listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  This recall is the result of routine sampling by the FDA, which revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The cheeses were produced on May 4, 5, and 6, 2022 are the only products in the recall.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/paris-brothers-inc-voluntary-limited-recall
Paris Brothers Inc. Voluntary Limited Recall
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 01, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  June 01, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Cheese/Cheese Product
Reason for Announcement:  Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
 Company Name:  Paris Brothers, Inc.
Brand Name:  Paris Brothers, Cottonwood River, D’amir, more
Product Description:  Cheese products