Firm Recalls Frozen RTE Hot Dog Product After UDSA Finds Firm Had Received Report Indicating Listeria-Positive Food Contact Surface

Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co., a Seattle, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,048 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The problem was discovered by FSIS during an assessment of the establishment’s sampling records that indicated the firm received confirmation from their third-party lab that a product contact surface had returned positive for Listeria monocytogenes.  There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

While it is difficult to know specifically what occurred in this case, it seems as though there was little to no corrective action taken in response to a food contact surface that tested positive for Listeria.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/espis-sausage-and-tocino-co.-recalls-ready-eat-chicken-and-pork-hot-dog-products-due
Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken and Pork Hot Dog Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2021 – Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co., a Seattle, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,048 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Taco Seasoning Blend Recalled Due To Undeclared Wheat After Mislabeling Error

B&G Foods announced today it is voluntarily recalling 3,867 cases of 23 oz. Tone’s Taco Seasoning Blend, with “best by” dates of SEPT 03 24 and SEPT 06 24, due to the presence of undeclared wheat.  A portion of the individual containers within those cases were mistakenly labeled on the back with the back labels for Tone’s Lemon Pepper Seasoning Blend, which does not list wheat as an allergen.

"It was determined that 3,867 cases of Tone’s Taco Seasoning Blend, which contain wheat, may contain some individual containers which are mistakenly labeled on the back as Lemon Pepper Seasoning Blend, which does not declare wheat. The product name appears on the top of the front and back label. Containers labeled as Tone’s Taco Seasoning Blend on both the front and back of the container correctly declare the presence of wheat. Containers labeled as Tone’s Taco Seasoning Blend on the front and Lemon Pepper Seasoning Blend on the back do not list wheat as an allergen. Therefore, B&G Foods is issuing this recall for Tone’s Taco Seasoning Blend with the particular UPC and “best by” dates listed above."

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bg-foods-issues-voluntary-allergy-alert-undeclared-wheat-limited-number-cases-tonesr-taco-seasoning
B&G Foods Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in a Limited Number of Cases of Tone’s® Taco Seasoning Blend
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  September 29, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  September 30, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared wheat
Company Name:  B&G Foods Inc.
Brand Name:  Tone’s
Product Description:  Taco Seasoning Blend

NJ Firm Recalls Crabcakes Due to Undeclared Egg Allergen

Cuisine Innovations Unlimited, LLC of 180 Lehigh Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, is recalling its 8.5-ounce, 6-piece packages of “Vemondo Vegan Crabless Mini Crabcakes” by Lidl because they contain undeclared egg yolks.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the egg yolk-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of egg yolks.  No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cuisine-innovations-unlimited-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-yolks-vemondo-vegan-crabless
Cuisine Innovations Unlimited, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg Yolks in “Vemondo Vegan Crabless Mini Crabcakes” by Lidl
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  September 28, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  September 28, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Seafood/Seafood Product
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared egg yolks
Company Name:  Cuisine Innovations Unlimited, LLC
Brand Name:  Vemondo by Lidl
Product Description:   Vegan Crabless Mini Crabcakes

Taco Cheese Curds Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

Picket Fence Creamery, LLC, is recalling its 12 oz. boxes of taco cheese curds as they may contain undeclared wheat, and its key lime pie ice cream, as it may contain undeclared wheat.  This recall was initiated after it was discovered that a wheat containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of wheat.  No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the taco cheese curds, or key lime pie ice cream.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/allergy-alert-undeclared-wheat-cheese-curds-and-ice-cream
Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in Cheese Curds and Ice Cream
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  September 27, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  September 27, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared wheat
Company Name:  Picket Fence Creamery, LLC
Brand Name:  Picket Fence Creamery, LLC
Product Description:  taco white cheddar cheese curds and key lime pie ice cream

Fruit Pies Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergens on Print-and-Apply Label

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling select whole and sliced Apple and Cherry Pies from five stores in the Mid-Atlantic Region because they contain undeclared milk and egg.  All affected product has been removed from store shelves and no allergic reactions have been reported to date. The mislabeling issue was discovered by a Whole Foods Market team member after inspecting the ingredients on the scale label.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/allergy-alert-issued-undeclared-milk-and-egg-apple-and-cherry-pies-sold-five-whole-foods-market
Allergy Alert Issued for Undeclared Milk and Egg in Apple and Cherry Pies Sold at Five Whole Foods Market Stores in Mid-Atlantic Region
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  September 24, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  September 24, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk and eggs

Company Name: Whole Foods Market
Brand Name:  Whole Foods Market
Product Description:  Apple Pie and Cherry Pie

Nut Mix Product Recalled for Glass, Believed to be Supplier Related

SunTree Snack Foods LLC, of Phoenix, AZ, is recalling specific items of Happy Belly, Prince & Spring, Harris Teeter, and HEB brand names that contain specific lots of cashews due to the potential presence of glass pieces. No injuries have been reported to date. Although our investigation is ongoing, we believe the source of the glass is cashews that were an ingredient common to the products subject to this recall. SunTree Snack Foods, LLC is taking this action out of an abundance of caution.  The recall was initiated after a customer notified the firm that the product contained glass pieces.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/suntree-snack-foods-llc-issues-voluntary-recall-roasted-salted-cashew-halves-pieces-and-trail-mix
Suntree Snack Foods, LLC. Issues Voluntary Recall of Roasted Salted Cashew Halves & Pieces and Trail Mix Containing Roasted Salted Cashews Due to Potential Presence of Glass Pieces

Pizza Packed in Wrong Box Results in Allergen Recall

Nestle USA Inc., a firm in Schaumburg, Ill., is recalling approximately 27,872 pounds of frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the product contains textured soy protein, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The frozen pepperoni pizza product carton may actually contain frozen three meat pizza, which contains textured soy protein. The pizza products were produced on June 30, 2021. 

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/nestle-usa-inc.-recalls-frozen-digiorno-crispy-pan-crust-pepperoni-pizza-due
Nestlé USA Inc. Recalls Frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust Pepperoni Pizza Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2021 – Nestle USA Inc., a firm in Schaumburg, Ill., is recalling approximately 27,872 pounds of frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains textured soy protein, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

CA Establishment Recalls Frozen Potstickers After Consumer Complaints Reported For Clear Flexible and Hard Plastic

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., a Hayward, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 33,567 pounds of raw, frozen chicken and vegetable potsticker products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear flexible and hard plastic.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ajinomoto-foods-north-america-inc-recalls-raw-frozen-chicken-and-vegetable
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc Recalls Raw, Frozen Chicken and Vegetable Potsticker Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2021 – Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., a Hayward, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 33,567 pounds of raw, frozen chicken and vegetable potsticker products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear flexible and hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

CDC Investigation - Source Still Unknown for Ongoing Salmonella Outbreak

CDC and public health and regulatory officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections. The investigation has not yet identified a food linked to illness.

• On September 2, 2021, CDC identified an outbreak of 20 Salmonella Oranienburg infections. Since then, the outbreak has grown rapidly.
• As of September 21, 2021, 279 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg have been reported from 29 states (see map). Illnesses started on dates ranging from August 3, 2021 to September 13, 2021 (see timeline).
• Sick people range in age from less than 1 year to 89 years, with a median age of 35, and 59% are female. Of 86 people with information available, 26 have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.

https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/oranienburg-09-21/index.html

Salmonella Outbreak with Unknown Food Source
Posted September 23, 2021

Fast Facts
Illnesses: 279 (152 new)
Hospitalizations: 26 (8 new)
Deaths: 0
States: 29 (4 new)
Recall: No
Investigation status: Active

Investigation Details
Posted September 23, 2021
September 23, 2021