Thursday, August 4, 2022

Florida Pizza Company Recalls Pizza with Meat Because They Failed to Have USDA Inspection

Danny’s Sub and Pizza, a Cape Coral, Fla. establishment doing business as Danny’s Cuban Pizza, is recalling approximately 19,275 pounds of frozen meat pizza products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection.  The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities when it was determined that the meat pizza products were produced in an establishment that was not inspected by USDA.
If you are going to use meat on your pizza, it now become a USDA inspected product.


https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/dannys-sub-and-pizza-recalls-meat-pizza-products-produced-without-benefit-inspection
Danny’s Sub and Pizza Recalls Meat Pizza Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
FSIS Announcement


WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 – Danny’s Sub and Pizza, a Cape Coral, Fla. establishment doing business as Danny’s Cuban Pizza, is recalling approximately 19,275 pounds of frozen meat pizza 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.

HEB Recalls Ice Cream for Allergens After Packaging Error

H-E-B is voluntarily issuing an all-store recall for half gallon H-E-B Creamy Creations Light Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream due to an undeclared allergen, wheat.  The issue was discovered when H-E-B Creamy Creations Light Cookies & Cream Ice Cream was identified in some cartons labeled as H-E-B Creamy Creations Light Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. H-E-B Creamy Creations Light Cookies & Cream Ice Cream contains wheat as an ingredient.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/h-e-b-issues-recall-h-e-b-creamy-creations-light-mint-chocolate-chip-ice-cream-due-mislabeling
H-E-B Issues Recall for H-E-B Creamy Creations Light Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Due to Mislabeling
Products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label

Summary
Company Announcement Date:  August 01, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  August 01, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Wheat
Company Name:   H-E-B
Brand Name:  H-E-B
Product Description:   Creamy Creations Light Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

CA Company Recalls Nutritional Beverages Due to Processing Issues Resulting in Potential Bacterial Contaminants

 Lyons Magnus LLC (“Lyons Magnus” or the “Company”) today announced that it is voluntarily recalling nutritional and beverage products due to the potential for microbial contamination, including from the organism Cronobacter sakazakii. The list of recalled products does not include products intended for infants (i.e. under the age of one).  Preliminary root cause analysis shows that the products did not meet commercial sterility specifications.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lyons-magnus-voluntarily-recalls-53-nutritional-and-beverage-products-due-potential-microbial
Lyons Magnus Voluntarily Recalls 53 Nutritional and Beverage Products Due To The Potential For Microbial Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 29, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  July 29, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Meal Replacements  
Reason for Announcement:  Due to the potential for microbial contamination, including Cronobacter sakazakii
Company Name:  Lyons Magnus LLC
Brand Name:  Lyons, Pirq, Glucerna, various
Product Description:  Nutritional and beverage products

Recall of Chocolate Covered Blueberries After Customer Finds Chocolate Covered Almonds in Package

Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections of Freeport, Maine is recalling its 8 oz resealable package of milk chocolate covered blueberries because they may contain undeclared chocolate covered almonds. The recall was initiated after a customer discovered chocolate covered almonds in a package (of milk chocolate covered blueberries). The blueberry packaging does not reveal the presence of almonds. Subsequent investigation indicates that the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s packaging process. The process has been corrected and the company has instituted additional safety checks and corrective actions. 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wilburs-maine-chocolate-confections-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-almonds-chocolate-covered
Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almonds in Chocolate Covered Blueberries
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 28, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  July 28, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Snack Food Item
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared almonds
Company Name:  Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections
Brand Name:  Milk chocolate covered blueberries
Product Description: Milk chocolate covered blueberries

Soup Base Recalled After Label Design Issue Results in Undeclared Allergens

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA is recalling 17.6 oz packages of Marutomo Dashi Soup Base because they may contain undeclared wheat and soy.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the product containing wheat and soybean was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of wheat and soybean. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a human error during product label checking process.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wismettac-asian-foods-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-wheat-and-soy-dashi-soup-base
Wismettac Asian Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat and Soy in Dashi Soup Base
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 26, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  July 26, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Wheat and Soy
Company Name:  Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Brand Name:  Marutomo
Product Description:  Dashi Soup Base

Monday, July 25, 2022

Whey Protein Drink Powder Recalled for Not Declaring Milk Allergen on Label

Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc. of Spanish Fork, UT is announcing that it initiated a voluntarily recall of two AIVIA Whey Protein & Power Herbs meal replacement products because labels do not declare milk.  Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc. of Spanish Fork, UT is announcing that it initiated a voluntarily recall of two AIVIA Whey Protein & Power Herbs meal replacement products because labels do not declare milk.  

While whey is listed on the label, this does not comply with allergen labeling regulations that require the word milk be listed.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/natures-sunshine-products-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-aivia-whey-protein-power-herbs
Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in AIVIA Whey Protein + Power Herbs Meal Replacement Shakes
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 22, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  July 23, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Meal Replacements  
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk
Company Name:  Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc.
Brand Name:  Aivia
Product Description:  Whey Protein & Power Herbs

Amaranth Grain Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery retailer, is voluntarily recalling Natural Grocers® Brand 1-pound Organic Amaranth Grain due to potential Salmonella contamination.   This recall was initiated when the company received a notification by its supplier of the potential presence of Salmonella in specific lots of Organic Amaranth. The company has received no reports of illness or injury to date.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/natural-grocersr-issues-voluntary-recall-organic-amaranth-grain-due-potential-presence-salmonella
Natural Grocers® Issues Voluntary Recall on Organic Amaranth Grain Due to Potential Presence of Salmonella
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 22, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  July 22, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Salmonella contamination
Company Name:  Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Brand Name:  Natural Grocers
Product Description:  Organic Amaranth Grain

Recall Expanded for Cookies with Potential Presence of Plastic Pieces

Enjoy Life Natural Brands LLC expanded its June 30th voluntary recall, to add one product and add additional Best By dates for four products to the list of recalled products. This recall is due to the potential presence of hard plastic pieces in the products.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/enjoy-life-natural-brands-llc-expands-voluntary-recall-select-bakery-products-due-potential-presence
Enjoy Life Natural Brands, LLC Expands Voluntary Recall of Select Bakery Products Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 20, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  July 22, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Snack Food Item  
Reason for Announcement:  Potential presence of plastic pieces
Company Name:  Enjoy Life Natural Brands, LLC
Brand Name:  Enjoy Life & Trader Joe’s
Product Description:  Soft Baked Cookies

CA Company Recalls Salad with Egg-like Product After An Inhouse Product Tests Positive for Listeria

Eat Just, Inc. (“Eat Just”), located in Alameda, CA, is voluntarily recalling select lots of JUST Egg Chopped Spring Greens products from a limited number of retail stores located in five states, due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.  The recalled lots tested negative for Listeria monocytogenes before leaving the manufacturing facility. However, another lot that shares ingredients with the recalled lots has tested positive. The lot that tested positive has not been released to the public. Out of an abundance of caution, Eat Just is voluntarily recalling the three lots identified below.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/eat-just-inc-recalls-just-egg-chopped-spring-greens-because-possible-health-risk
Eat Just, Inc. Recalls Just Egg Chopped Spring Greens Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: July 20, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  July 21, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  Eat Just, Inc.
Brand Name:  Spring Green Flavor
Product Description:  Chopped Egg and Vegetables