Health Alert Issued For Ground Meat Sold by Whole Foods Due to Complaints of Plastic Pieces in Product

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for raw ground beef products due to concerns that the ground beef may contain hard plastic. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The problem was discovered after the firm received complaints from consumers reporting they found hard, rigid plastic in the ground beef products. The firm then notified FSIS of the issue. The product, sold through Whole Foods, was produced by NPC Processing Inc. of Shelburne VT.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-raw-ground-beef-products-due-foreign-material
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Foreign Material Contamination
NPC PROCESSING INC.
FSIS Announcement

Ohio Company Recalls Bacon Jam Product After Label Misses Soy Allergen Declaration

Mrs Miller’s Homemade Jams in Fredericksburg OH is voluntarily recalling its Smokey BBQ Bacon Jam and Spicy Chili Bacon Jam, packaged in 9 oz glass jars. The recall is due to an undeclared soy allergen found in the Worchestire Sauce and Hickory Smoke ingredients used in these jams. This recall has been initiated due to the ingredient label not stating a soy allergen.

Here is an example of where the label design process needs to include allergen control procedures.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mrs-millers-homemade-jams-issues-voluntary-recall-due-undeclared-soy-allergen
Mrs Miller’s Homemade Jams Issues Voluntary Recall Due to an Undeclared Soy Allergen
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 09, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  May 13, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared soy
Company Name:  Mrs Millers Homemade Jams
Brand Name:  Mrs Millers Homemade Jams
Product Description:  Smokey BBQ Bacon Jam and Spicy Chili Bacon Jam

Gummy Candies Recalled After Complaints of Metal Strands in Product

Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC is recalling specific varieties of SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies due to the potential presence of a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag.  This comes after the company received reports from consumers.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mars-wrigley-confectionery-us-llc-issues-voluntary-recall-specific-varieties-skittlesr-gummies
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Varieties of SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies Due to Potential Presence of Thin Metal Strand Embedded in Gummies or Loose in the Bag
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 13, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  May 13, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Candy/Gum (without chocolate)
Reason for Announcement: Possible presence of metal fragments.
Company Name:  Mars Wrigley Confectionary US, LLC
Brand Name:  Skittles, Starburst, Life Savers
Product Description:  Gummies

Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Recalled for Allergens After Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Packaged in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Containers

Lynnfield, MA, is recalling 4,481 cases of Planet Oat Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Planet Oat Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert with a Best By date of 12/17/22, because it may contain undeclared peanuts.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that some Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl product, which contains peanuts, was packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough container, which does not contain the peanut allergen statement. The issue was discovered by a retail customer, which contacted Hood.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hp-hood-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanuts-planet-oat-non-dairy-frozen-dessert-updated
HP Hood LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Planet Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert (Updated: Additional Locations)
Summary
Company Announcement Date: May 12, 2022
FDA Publish Date: May 12, 2022
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Undeclared peanuts
Company Name: HP Hood LLC
Brand Name: Planet Oat
Product Description: Planet Oat Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Plant Oat Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl frozen dessert

Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Product Recalled After Consumer Experiences Nut Allergic Response

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily recalling 2,185 frozen 14 oz pints of its non-dairy frozen dessert product "Oat Milk Brown Sugar Chunk” because it may contain undeclared specific trace of allergens (tree nuts – cashews and pistachios).  The recall was voluntarily initiated after it was discovered due to a customer complaint, who experienced a reaction, that the lot contains the undeclared tree nuts and was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of the allergen. The cause of the contamination is being investigated.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/van-leeuwen-issues-voluntary-recall-undeclared-tree-nuts-cashew-and-pistachio-frozen-dessert-product
Van Leeuwen Issues Voluntary Recall on Undeclared Tree Nuts (Cashew and Pistachio) in Frozen Dessert Product
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 10, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  May 10, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared tree nuts (cashew & pistachio)
Company Name:  Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Brand Name:  Van Leeuwen
Product Description:  Oat Milk Brown Sugar Chunk non-dairy frozen dessert

Lucky Charms Not Yet Recalled Despite High Number of Reports

Updated on 5/4/22, the FDA Core Response Table has a case count 529 total cases associated with Lucky Charms.  The website iwaspoisoned.com has already received over 7,300 cases.  The company has not recalled the product.  

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Over 7,300 Lucky Charms Cereal Illness Complaints On Iwaspoisoned.com, FDA Investigating (forbes.com)
Over 7,300 Lucky Charms Cereal Illness Complaints On Iwaspoisoned.com, FDA Investigating
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FDA Issues Warning Letters to Eight Different Food Importers for FSVP Noncompliance

Over the past 2 weeks, FDA has issued 8 Warning Letters to food importer for non-compliance with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP).  In all cases, programs were just not in place for food items that were being imported.  Some of these companies had received prior inspection where they were informed that they needed to have a FSVP in place.

Global Imports Inc. of Kingwood, TX 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 an FSVP for any of the food products you import, including:
• Chopped Spinach imported from foreign supplier (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
• Cut Cauliflower imported from foreign suppliers (b)(4), and (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
• Cut Corn imported from foreign supplier (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
• Diced Yellow Peaches imported from foreign supplier (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/global-imports-inc-626682-04072022

Wayne Farms Expands Recall of Chicken Due to the Potential Issue with Product Being Undercooked

Wayne Farms, LLC., a Decatur, Ala. establishment, is expanding their April 29th recall to now include approximately 585,030 pounds of a ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken breast fillet product that may be undercooked, The company initially recalled 30,285 lbs. There are five new production codes (23618, 24357, 24512, 24583, and 24957) and 66 different “use by” dates (ranging from 5-10-22 through 4-29-23). This release has been updated to include the new product, the expanded weight, additional labels, and additional distribution information.

Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Fillet Products That May Be Undercooked | Food Safety and Inspection Service (usda.gov)
Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Fillet Products That May Be Undercooked

WAYNE FARMS LLC

Alabama Food Truck Company Recalls Stew Product After Distributing Without Getting USDA Inspection

Pop’s Que and Stew, an Opelika, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,472 pounds of frozen stew products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection.  The products subject to recall do not bear the USDA mark of inspection because Pop’s Que and Stew is not a federally inspected establishment. These items were shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.  The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities when it was determined that the Brunswick stew products did not have the USDA mark of inspection and were produced in an establishment that was not inspected by USDA.

Pop’s Que and Stew is a caterer / food truck based upon their Facebook page.  In their July 13, 2021 posting, it is clear that the company ventured into distribution and thus falling under USDA oversight.

-EXCITING NEWS AND FOOD TRUCK UPDATE-

Due to the overwhelming popularity of our Homemade Brunswick Stew, we must ramp up production at Pop's headquarters.

Pop’s will be venturing into stocking warehouses with our product, which is super exciting for us, and

We will need all hands on deck to make this possible!

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/pops-que-and-stew-recalls-frozen-stew-products-produced-without-benefit-inspection
Pop’s Que and Stew Recalls Frozen Stew Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2022 – Pop’s Que and Stew, an Opelika, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,472 pounds of frozen stew products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.