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

Salad Kit Recalled After Consumer Finds Wrong Salad Dressing

Taylor Farms Retail of Guadalupe, California is voluntarily recalling a single production day of Trader Joe’s Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit due to the potential of undeclared wheat and eggs contained in the kit. The product may contain wheat and eggs that are not declared on the label.  The issue was identified when a consumer reported an incorrect dressing packet within the kit.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/california-firm-issues-voluntary-product-recall-due-undeclared-wheat-and-egg-trader-joes-lemony
California Firm Issues Voluntary Product Recall Due to Undeclared Wheat and Egg in Trader Joe’s Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 27, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  May 28, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared wheat and eggs
Company Name:  Taylor Farms Retail
Brand Name:   Trader Joe’s
Product Description:  Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit

FDA Issues Health Alert Regarding Hepatitis A Linked to Fresh Strawberries

FDA is investigating an outbreak of Hepatitis A virus that has been linked to strawberries that was sold at various retail store chains.  The product has already exceeded its shelf-life, so there are not likely to be any fresh product, but the concern would be if someone froze the strawberries.

To this point, there have been 17 cases with 12 hospitalizations. Illness onset dates range from March 28 – April 30, 2022.

The product was sold as FreshKampo or HEB brand organic strawberries purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. 

https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-hepatitis-virus-strawberries-may-2022
Outbreak Investigation of Hepatitis A Virus: Strawberries (May 2022)

Case Counts
Total U.S. Illnesses: 17
Hospitalizations: 12
Deaths: 0
Last illness onset: April 30, 2022
States with Cases: CA (15), MN (1), ND (1)

CDC and FDA Provide Update on Peanut Butter Recall (5/26/22)

CDC and FDA provided an update to the JIF peanut butter recall due to Salmonella related cases. There are now 16 reported illnesses with 2 hospitalizations in 12 different states. The recall was initially announced on May 21 with 14 reported cases. From the CDC, "Since the last update on May 21, 2022, two more illnesses have been reported. As of May 25, 2022, a total of 16 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Senftenberg have been reported from 12 states (see map). Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 19, 2022, through May 2, 2022 (see timeline)."

Multiple companies have issued recalls after using the recalled peanut butter as part of their product.


Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Peanut Butter | CDC
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Peanut Butter
Posted May 26, 2022

Fast Facts
Illnesses: 16
Hospitalizations: 2
Deaths: 0
States: 12
Recall: Yes
Investigation status: Active

FDA Issues Warning Letter to NC Sprout Growing Facility

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a sprout growing company for issues involving pathogen control as well as making unsubstantiated medical claims regarding the benefits of sprouts.

The company did not discontinue the use of all seeds from a lot which were known to had reason to  believe may have been contaminated with a pathogen, and did not ensure that sprouts grown from that lot of seeds did not enter commerce as required by 21 CFR 112.142(b)(1). Specifically, when spent sprout irrigation water (SSIW) samples corresponding to specific seed lots tested positive for pathogens, the company did not discontinue the use of seeds from those lots. 

The company did not clean and sanitize food contact surfaces used to grow, harvest, pack, or hold sprouts before contact with seeds or beans used to grow sprouts, as required by 21 CFR 112.143(b)). for example, after treatment the bags are rinsed and reused with no additional cleaning or sanitization performed prior to further contact with seeds or beans.

The environmental monitoring plan did not specify sample collection sites including appropriate food contact and non-food contact surfaces of equipment, and other surfaces within the growing, harvesting, packing, and holding environment, as required by 21 CFR 112.145(c)(3). The HACCP Manager stated that swab locations are determined at random, and the time of sampling varies and may include times when production is not occurring.

FDA reviewed the website listed for Broccoli Sprouts, Deli Blend, and Salad Blend product labels at the internet address, www.sunnycreekfarm.com, in November 2021. The claims on the website establish that the products are drugs under section 201(g)(1)(B) of the Act [21 U.S.C. 321(g)(1)(B)] because they are intended for use in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. As explained further below, introducing or delivering these products for introduction, into interstate commerce for such uses violates the Act.


https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/sunny-creek-farm-inc-617664-02022022
Sunny Creek Farm, Inc.
MARCS-CMS 617664 — FEBRUARY 02, 2022

FDA Issues Warning Letters to Five Different Food Importers for Noncompliance to FSVP Rule

FDA issued Warning Letter to five different importers for not being incompliance with the FSVP rule that requires that companies develop FSVP for each product they import.

Allure Foods LLC of Brooklyn, NY did not develop an FSVP for cashews imported from foreign supplier (b)(4) located in (b)(4); and roasted/salted fava beans and Natural wasabi peas imported from the foreign supplier
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/allure-foods-llc-625478-04272022

Las Dos Californias Inc DBA Dulceria Los Cuates of  San Diego, CA did not develop an FSVP for the foods  including each of the following imported foods:  (b)(4) (tamarind flavor candy) imported from (b)(4) located in (b)(4) and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds imported from (b)(4) located in (b)(4)
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/las-dos-californias-inc-dba-dulceria-los-cuates-625844-04012022

A.N.N. Imports LLC, of  North Hollywood, CA you did not develop an FSVP for any of the foods imported, including the following:  Marinated Chervil imported from (b)(4)  Solomon’s Seal imported from (b)(4)Peach Compote imported from (b)(4)  Peach Nectar imported from (b)(4)

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/ann-imports-llc-626441-05022022

Subhlaxmi Grocers of  Houston, Texas did not develop an FSVP for the following imported foods including:  summer squash imported from (b)(4), sweet goods imported from (b)(4), cereal preparations imported from (b)(4), snack foods imported from (b)(4), cake prepared dry mix imported from (b)(4), 
corn flakes, puffs, krispies, loops imported from (b)(4), potato snacks and vegetable snacks imported from (b)(4), 

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/subhlaxmi-grocers-628829-05022022

Coastal Fresh Farms, Inc. of Westlake Village, CA did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for any imported foods, including:  Coriander imported from (b) (4) ; Green onion imported from (b) (4) ;
and  Parsley curly imported from (b) (4)
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/coastal-fresh-farms-inc-629333-05112022

UT Company Recalls Ice Cream After Labeling Nut Containing Product as Vanilla

Casper’s Ice Cream of Richmond Utah is voluntarily recalling its 56 ounce tubs of "Red Button Vintage Creamery Canadian Vanilla Ice Cream” because a limited number were mispackaged with Burnt Almond Fudge Ice Cream containing undeclared almonds.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the Burnt Almond Fudge-containing product was distributed in packaging of Canadian Vanilla. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging processes.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/caspers-ice-cream-issues-allergy-alert-mispackaged-red-button-canadian-vanilla-product-lot-344-21
Casper’s Ice Cream Issues Allergy Alert on Mispackaged Red Button Canadian Vanilla Product Lot 344-21-946
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 25, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  May 25, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Ice Cream/Frozen Dairy
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared almonds
Company Name:  Casper’s Ice Cream
Brand Name:  Red Button Vintage Creamery
Product Description:  Canadian Vanilla Ice Cream