Broccoli Tots Recalled for Rocks and Metal

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), is voluntarily recalling Birds Eye Broccoli Tots in 12 ounce packages with specific best buy dates due to the potential presence of small rocks and metal fragments in the product. Conagra Brands was made aware of this issue through calls from consumers.  Conagra has received two reports to date of injury (dental damage) associated with the recalled product. Consumers who have purchased this product are advised to dispose of it.

This is a reformed product (like a tater tot), so did rocks get into the equipment and damage the blades, thus a recall for both rocks and metal?

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/conagra-brands-issues-voluntary-recall-certain-birds-eye-broccoli-totsr-due-potential-presence-small

Conagra Brands Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain Birds Eye Broccoli Tots® Due to Potential Presence of Small Rocks and Metal Fragments in Product
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  November 19, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  November 24, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential presence of small rocks and metal
Company Name:  Conagra Brands, Inc.
Brand Name:  Birds Eye
Product Description:  Frozen Broccoli Tots

Imported Cauliflower From China Recalled After State Laboratory Finds Listeria

Flagship Food Group of Eagle, Idaho is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of frozen cauliflower, TJ Farms Select brand, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The cauliflower was imported from China and the affected lot code and UPC are located on the back panel lower left corner of the bag. The impacted product was distributed in PA, TN, and WI. This voluntary recall is initiated due to a single sample of cauliflower which yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

This issue would be covered as part of the company's FSVP for this supplier.  Was Listeria identified as a hazard, and what verification actions were being conducted to demonstrate safety with regard to Listeria?  A good guess is that Listeria would not be limited to this one lot.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/flagship-food-group-recalls-frozen-cauliflower-because-possible-health-risk
Flagship Food Group Recalls Frozen Cauliflower Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  November 24, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  November 24, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Company Name:  Flagship Food Group
Brand Name:  TJ Farms Select
Product Description:  Frozen Cauliflower

Soup in Glass Jars Recalled After Customer Finds Piece of Glass

Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods is recalling 31.4-ounce jars of H-E-B Creamy Tomato Basil Soup due to the possible presence of glass in the product.  The recall was initiated after a customer notified the supplier that the product contained a glass piece. No injuries have been reported to date. All products related to this recall have been removed from H-E-B store shelves.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fischer-wieser-specialty-foods-issues-voluntary-recall-h-e-b-creamy-tomato-basil-soup
Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of H-E-B Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  November 23, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  November 23, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential presence of glass
Company Name:  Fischer and Wieser Specialty Foods
Brand Name:  H-E-B
Product Description:  H-E-B Tomato Basil Soup

Shrimp Soup Stock Recalled for Containing Undeclared Fish

JFC International Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is voluntarily recalling a Wel-Pac Shrimp Dashi No Moto soup stock because it was found to contain undeclared fish (Bonito, Sardine, Tuna).   The recall was initiated after JFC was notified of an undeclared allergen by the manufacturer. JFC immediately responded to this issue and has already taken action to cease sales and distribution of the affected product. 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/jfc-international-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-fish-bonito-sardine-tuna-wel-pac-shrimp-soup
JFC International Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Fish (Bonito, Sardine, Tuna) in Wel Pac Shrimp Soup Stock
Summary
Company Announcement Date: November 22, 2021
FDA Publish Date: November 23, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages Soup
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared fish allergen (bonito, sardine, tuna)
Company Name:  JFC International, Inc.
Brand Name: Wel-Pac
Product Description:  Shrimp Powdered Soup Stock

FDA Warning Letters - Three Importers Cited for FSVP Violations

FDA issued Warning Letters to three importers on issues involving compliance to FSVP.  The FSVP regulation is in place to ensure that food entering into the US meets US food safety standards.

California Terra Garden Inc. of  Commerce CA, an importer of mushrooms, did not take compliance with the Produce Safety Rule into account when approving the supplier and did not have adequate assurance that the significant hazards were being controlled.as required by the Produce Safety Rule.  The supplier information was not translated into English

Bella Rosa Distribution Inc of Minneapolis, MN did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for any of the foods you import, including the following three foods:

JD's Market Inc. of Lynnwood, WA 98036-6601 did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP as required by section 805 of the FD&C Act and 21 CFR 1.502(a). Specifically, you did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for any of the foods you import

Sichuan Chili BBQ Rub Spice Blend Recalled After Wrong Product Packaged in Jars Resulting in Undeclared Sesame

The Spice House is voluntarily recalling Sichuan Chili BBQ Rub because it may contain undeclared sesame.  The product is being recalled because the wrong spice blend may be in the bottle and therefore it could contain undeclared sesame. Less than 40 jars of the product are affected by this issue, but all Sichuan Chili BBQ Rub produced is being recalled.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/spice-house-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-sesame-sichuan-chili-bbq-rub
The Spice House Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Sichuan Chili BBQ Rub
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  November 22, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  November 22, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared sesame
Company Name:  The Spice House
Brand Name:  The Spice House
Product Description:  Sichuan Chili BBQ Rub

Powdered Beverages Recalled After Process Review Finds Potential for Foreign Material

Kraft Heinz is recalling select code dates of Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea powdered beverages and limited Kool- Aid powdered beverages with “Best When Used By” dates between May 10, 2023 and November 1, 2023 due to the potential presence of foreign material, specifically very small pieces of metal or glass, that may have been introduced during production.  The issue was first discovered during an internal review at the manufacturing facility. The Company is actively working with retail partners and distributors to remove potentially impacted product from circulation.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/kraft-heinz-voluntarily-recalls-select-country-time-lemonade-tang-arizona-tea-powdered-beverages-and
Kraft Heinz Voluntarily Recalls Select Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea Powdered Beverages and Limited Kool-Aid Powdered Beverage Products in U.S. and Select Country Time Lemonade and Tang Powdered Beverages in Canada
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  November 20, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  November 22, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential presence of glass and metal
Company Name:  Kraft Heinz
Brand Name:  Country Time, Tang, Kool-Aid, Arizona Tea
Product Description:  Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea powdered beverages and Kool-Aid powdered beverage products

Hummus Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

TaDah! Foods of Springfield, VA is voluntarily recalling two batches of production of Spicy Brown Sugar Harissa Hummus due to an undeclared milk allergen. There have been no reported illnesses.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tadah-foods-springfield-va-voluntarily-recalling-two-batches-production-spicy-brown-sugar-harissa
TaDah! Foods of Springfield, VA is Voluntarily Recalling Two Batches of Production of Spicy Brown Sugar Harissa Hummus Due to an Undeclared Milk Allergen
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  November 17, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  November 22, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages Organic Food / Home Grown  
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk allergen
Company Name:  Tadah! Foods
Brand Name:  TaDah!
Product Description:  Spicy Brown Sugar Harissa Hummus

Chocolate Covered Malted Milk Balls Recalled After Employee Finds a Chocolate Covered Peanut in Package

Cargill is voluntarily recalling 469, one-pound bags of Wilbur Dark Chocolate Triple Covered Malted Milk Balls. Sold locally through the Wilbur Chocolate Store in Lititz, Pa. and online at Wilburbuds.com, the bags are being recalled because it may contain undeclared peanut allergen.  While packaging the Wilbur Dark Chocolate Triple Covered Malted Milk Balls, a Cargill employee identified a milk-chocolate covered peanut within the malted milk balls and packaging production was immediately stopped. The bag labels do bear a “may contain peanut” statement; however, we are recalling the product in an abundance of caution.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cargill-voluntarily-recalls-469-one-pound-bags-wilbur-dark-chocolate-triple-covered-malted-milk
Cargill voluntarily recalls 469, one-pound bags of Wilbur Dark Chocolate Triple Covered Malted Milk Balls due to possible peanut allergen presence
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  November 19, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  November 19, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared peanuts
Company Name:  Cargill
Brand Name:  Wilbur
Product Description:   Dark Chocolate Triple Covered Malted Milk Balls