Monday, May 1, 2023

All Purpose Flour Recalled After Sample Testing Finds Salmonella

General Mills today announced a voluntary national recall of two-, five- and 10-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024 due to the potential presence of Salmonella.  The recall is being issued for the potential presence of Salmonella Infantis,which was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product.

 
  


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/general-mills-recalls-four-gold-medal-unbleached-and-bleached-all-purpose-flour-varieties-dated
General Mills Recalls Four Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour Varieties Dated March 27, 2024 and March 28, 2024
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 28, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  April 28, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Bakery Product/Mix
Reason for Announcement:  Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Company Name:  General Mills
Brand Name:  Gold Medal
Product Description:  All Purpose Flour, bleached and unbleached

Public Health Alert Issued for WA Establishment's RTE Soup Produced That is Prematurely Spoiling

USDA-FSIS is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ready-to-eat meat soup products from Ivars Company of  Mukilteo, WA, may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, which may result in the product spoiling prematurely.  The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that they had received multiple consumer complaints regarding bloated soup packages. Upon further review, the establishment found that some product spoiled prematurely. The establishment’s lab testing of the prematurely spoiled products found high levels of spoilage bacteria in the products.



https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-meat-soup-products-due-possible
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Meat Soup Products Due to Possible Contamination
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Company's Three Commissary Locations Recall Sandwiches After Failing to Input Sesame on Print-and-Apply Labels

GH Foods CA,  GHSW, Houston, TX and GHGA, Conley, GA  are recalling 8.55 oz packages of Turkey and Havarti Sandwiches due to undeclared sesame in bread.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered by a company internal review/audit that sesame in the bread was not declared as an allergen. Sesame was always an ingredient and should have been declared as an allergen starting January 1, 2023 as it was added to the list of the major food allergens.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gh-foods-ca-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-sesame-turkey-and-havarti-sandwich
GH Foods CA, LLC. Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Sesame in Turkey and Havarti Sandwich
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 26, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  April 27, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Grain/Grain Product
Reason for Announcement:  Product may contain undeclared sesame in bread
Company Name:  GH Foods CA, LLC
Brand Name:  GH Foods CA, LLC
Product Description:  Turkey and Havarti Sandwich

Sunday, April 30, 2023

WA Company Recalls Yogurt for Undeclared Egg After Filling Lemon Curd Product Into Vanilla Bean Containers

Ellenos Real Greek LLC of Federal Way, WA is recalling Vanilla Bean Greek Yogurt 4oz. cups, sold in Costco 12-Pack case, item #1340833, because it may contain undeclared egg.  The recall was initiated when a few 4oz cups containing bright yellow puree instead of solid white yogurt with vanilla bean flakes were discovered in Vanilla Bean yogurt cups. After a full internal investigation, it was determined that Vanilla Bean yogurt cups were inadvertently used and packed with Lemon Curd yogurt product. The Vanilla Bean yogurt cup label does not declare egg.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ellenos-real-greek-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-vanilla-bean-yogurt-4oz-cup-costco-12
Ellenos Real Greek LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg In Vanilla Bean Yogurt 4oz Cup In Costco 12-Pack
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 25, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  April 25, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Product may contain undeclared egg allergen
Company Name:  Ellenos Real Greek LLC
Brand Name:  Ellenos
Product Description:  Greek Yogurt

CO Company Recalls Granola-type Product Due to Undeclared Almonds

American Outdoor Products of Boulder, CO is voluntarily recalling its 4.6 ounce packages of Backpacker’s Pantry Blueberry Peach Crisp because the ingredient statement declares “Almonds”, but the “Contains" statement did not declare “Almond”.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that “Almond” was included in the ingredients list but was not listed in the “Contains” statement.
One illness has been reported in connection with this problem, to date.

From this posting, it appears the company had produced this product for over 6 months without knowing that almond was in the product.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/american-outdoor-products-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-almonds-backpackers-pantry-blueberry-peach
American Outdoor Products Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almonds in Backpacker’s Pantry Blueberry Peach Crisp
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 25, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  April 25, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Product may contain undeclared almonds
Company Name:  American Outdoor Products
Brand Name:  Backpacker’s Pantry
Product Description:  Blueberry Peach Crisp

Monday, April 24, 2023

SD Pretzel Company Expands Recall After Testing Finds More Product with Undeclared Milk

Dakota Style Foods, Inc. is expanding the recall of the braided pretzels to include the following products because they may contain undeclared milk. The initial recall was issued on April 18, 2023.
The initial recall was initiated after a consumer complaint about the product containing undeclared milk.  The recall was expanded after further testing discovered additional products containing milk were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dakota-style-foods-inc-issues-expanded-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-pretzels
Dakota Style Foods, Inc. Issues Expanded Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Pretzels
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 21, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  April 22, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Snack Food Item
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk
Company Name:  Dakota Style Foods, Inc.
Brand Name:  Dakota Style, Best Choice and more
Product Description:  Pretzels

Expansion of Recall of Canned Shrimp Due to Potential Underprocessing

Kawasho Foods USA Inc. of New York, NY, is announcing an expansion of its February 26, 2023, voluntary recall of canned GEISHA Medium Shrimp 4oz. to now recall all lots of this product. Kawasho Foods is taking this step out of an abundance of caution due to a concern that there is a possibility that the product has been under processed, which could lead to the potential for spoilage organisms or pathogens.  Kawasho Foods made this decision after receiving additional information from the Food and Drug Administration.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/kawasho-foods-usa-inc-announces-expansion-voluntary-recall-geisha-medium-shrimp-4oz-due-possible
Kawasho Foods USA Inc. Announces Expansion of Voluntary Recall of GEISHA Medium Shrimp 4oz. Due to Possible Under Processing
Summary
Company Announcement Date: April 21, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  April 22, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Shellfish
Reason for Announcement:  Potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum
Company Name:  Kawasho Foods USA, Inc.
Brand Name:  GEISHA
Product Description:  GEISHA Medium Shrimp, 4 oz can

DE Company Recalls Soft Baked Snack Items for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Summit Naturals, a Delaware corporation, is recalling limited quantities of its 2-ounce packages of HighKey Mini Treats Birthday Cake and HighKey Mini Treats Banana Nut snacks because they may contain undeclared egg.  On April 12, 2023 the firm was notified by the Food and Drug Administration of a customer complaint related to this lot. The recalled “HighKey Mini Treats” were shipped between July 12, 2022 – November 22, 2022 to distribution centers located in California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, Oregon & Washington.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/summit-naturals-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-highkey-mini-treats-banana-nut-and-highkey-mini
Summit Naturals Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Highkey Mini Treats Banana Nut and Highkey Mini Treats Birthday Cake
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 21, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  April 21, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Bakery Product/Mix
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared egg
Company Name:  Summit Naturals
Brand Name:  HighKey
Product Description:  Mini treats, Banana Nut Flavor & Birthday Cake Flavor

RTE Meat and Poultry Products Recalled For Not Having Safe-Handling Instructions Requiring Refrigeration

Alef Sausage Inc., a Mundelein, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 61,574 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) halal meat and poultry sausage products due to misbranding and possible temperature abuse - the products were not labeled with a handling statement indicating that they should be kept refrigerated, which could lead to temperature abuse of the products.  The problem was discovered when the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets notified FSIS that it had observed the meat salami product stored at non-refrigerated temperatures at a retail store in Brooklyn, New York. The product is not shelf stable but was not labeled with a handling statement indicating that it should be kept refrigerated. FSIS' investigation identified additional varieties of halal meat and poultry sausage products with the brand name "Sheikh" produced by Alef Sausage Inc. in commerce that did not bear a handling statement.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/alef-sausage-inc--recalls-ready-eat-meat-and-poultry-sausage-products-due
Alef Sausage Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Possible Temperature Abuse

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2023 - Alef Sausage Inc., a Mundelein, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 61,574 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) halal meat and poultry sausage products due to misbranding and possible temperature abuse, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products were not labeled with a handling statement indicating that they should be kept refrigerated, which could lead to temperature abuse of the products.