Animal Feed Premix Facility Issued Warning Letter for Improper Control of Vitamin D

FDA issued a Warning Letter to ADM Animal Nutrition and their  vitamin and mineral premix and preblend animal food manufacturing facility, located in Effingham, Illinois.  The inspection was done in response to the premix with high levels of Vitamin D.  Clearly a significant hazard, the chemical blending of Vitamin D was controlled through a basic prerequisite program rather than as a Preventive Control.

"Specifically, your firm manufactures a preblend that is subsequently used by other firms in the manufacture of animal food products, and your reliance on your prerequisite programs failed to reduce the probability that a vitamin D nutrient toxicity will occur in your animal food in the absence of a preventive control."

FDA Warning Letter

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/adm-animal-nutrition-657846-10232023

ADM Animal Nutrition
MARCS-CMS 657846 — OCTOBER 23, 2023

Chicken Patty Product Recalled After Complaints Received for Small Metal Pieces

Tyson Foods, Inc. a Berryville, Ark., establishment, is recalling approximately 29,819 pounds of fully cooked, breaded, shaped chicken patty product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal pieces.  The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it had received consumer complaints reporting small metal pieces in the chicken patty product. There has been one reported minor oral injury associated with consumption of this product. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/tyson-foods-inc--recalls-chicken-patty-product-due-possible-foreign-matter
Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Patty Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2023 – Tyson Foods, Inc. a Berryville, Ark., establishment, is recalling approximately 29,819 pounds of fully cooked, breaded, shaped chicken patty product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal pieces, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

MD Firm Recalls Sandwiches for Undeclared Allergens Due to Supplier Change Issue

Hearn Kirkwood of Jessup, Md., is issuing a voluntary recall of 5,895 clamshell containers of various Croissant Sandwiches because its labeling did not identify the following allergens in the product: soy and milk.  The recall was initiated after one of our firm’s ingredients suppliers failed to notify them the ingredient formulation had changed. This led to products being sent to customers without properly identifying the allergens of soy and milk.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hearn-kirkwood-issues-safety-alert-undeclared-soy-and-milk-various-croissant-sandwiches
Hearn Kirkwood Issues Safety Alert on Undeclared Soy and Milk in Various Croissant Sandwiches
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  November 06, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  November 07, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared soy and milk.
Company Name:  Hearn Kirkwood
Brand Name:  Multiple brand names
Product Description:  Sandwiches

Maine Firm Recalls Granola Product After Discovering Undeclared Coconut

Update 11/9/23 - Recall Cancelled.  See https://pennstatefoodsafety.blogspot.com/2023/11/recall-cancelled-for-granola-product.html

Grandy Organics of Hiram, Maine is voluntarily recalling Gluten Free Honey Oat Granola with lot code 231017-03459-1 because it may contain undeclared Coconut.  After conducting a thorough tracing exercise, Grandy Organics discovered that the product potentially containing trace levels of coconut was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of coconut.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/grandy-organics-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-coconut-gluten-free-honey-oat-granola
Grandy Organics Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Coconut in Gluten Free Honey Oat Granola
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  November 05, 2023
FDA Publish Date: November 05, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Coconut
Company Name:  Grandy Organics
Brand Name:  Grandy Organics
Product Description:  Gluten Free Honey Oat Granola

Canada - Sliced Mushrooms Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling President's Choice brand White Sliced Mushrooms after Canadian Food Inspection Agency tests detected Listeria monocytogenes.  There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/president-s-choice-brand-white-sliced-mushrooms-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes
Food recall warning
President's Choice brand White Sliced Mushrooms recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Pouches of Apple Fruit Puree with Cinnamon Recalled After 4 Children Suffer from Acute Lead Toxicity

The FDA issued a public health alert for WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree after the NC Dept of Health  identified the product as being the source of lead that caused elevated lead levels in 4 children.  "NCDHHS analyzed multiple lots of WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree, detecting extremely high concentrations of lead. The FDA has reviewed and supports NCDHHS’s analytical findings and found that analytical results at this level could result in acute toxicity."

"The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches should contact their child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood test."

https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-parents-and-caregivers-not-buy-or-feed-wanabana-apple-cinnamon-fruit-puree-pouches
FDA Advises Parents and Caregivers Not to Buy or Feed WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches to Toddlers and Young Children Because of Elevated Lead Levels

Minn Establishment Recalls Frozen Spaghetti Due to Undeclared Egg Allergen Due to Supplier Change

Fairmont Foods, Inc., a Fairmont, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 147,132 pounds of frozen spaghetti loops with meat sauce entrée products due to misbranding and undeclared allergen -  the  product contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.  The problem was discovered by the producing establishment while conducting a routine ingredient label review. They notified FSIS that egg, a known allergen, was not declared on the finished product label. The problem occurred after a change in noodle formulation by the supplier.

While one would want the supplier to notify its industrial customers of formulation changes to the purchased ingredient, the manufacturing operation purchasing the product must also be checking labels of incoming ingredients.


https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fairmont-foods-inc--recalls-frozen-spaghetti-loops-meat-sauce-entree-products-due
Fairmont Foods, Inc., Recalls Frozen Spaghetti Loops With Meat Sauce Entree Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

FAIRMONT FOODS, INC.

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2023 – Fairmont Foods, Inc., a Fairmont, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 147,132 pounds of frozen spaghetti loops with meat sauce entrée products due to misbranding and undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

FL Establishment Recalls RTE Empanada Products Produced Without USDA Inspection

Q’Delicia, a Jacksonville, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 639 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry empanada products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection.  The problem was discovered during FSIS surveillance activities when it was determined that the empanada products did not have the USDA mark of inspection and were produced in a facility that was not inspected by USDA. The products were also distributed without a list of ingredients. As a result of not receiving inspection, FSIS is concerned these products may not be safe for human consumption.


https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/qdelicia-recalls-ready-eat-empanada-products-produced-without-benefit-inspection
Q’Delicia Recalls Ready-To-Eat Empanada Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – Q’Delicia, a Jacksonville, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 639 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry empanada 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.

FDA Releases Pesticide Residue Monitoring Report 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the report for its fiscal year (FY) 2021 pesticide residue monitoring program, summarizing findings from FDA testing of human and animal foods for approximately 750 different pesticides and selected industrial compounds between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.

• Overall, 1,367 total human food samples were collected, including 300 domestic food samples from 26 states and 1,067 imported food samples from 66 countries/economies. Of the samples collected, 96.7 percent of domestic samples and 89.3 percent of imported samples were compliant with federal regulations (below EPA tolerances).No pesticide chemical residues were detected in 35 percent of domestic samples and 44.5 percent of imported samples.
• A total of 80 animal food samples were also collected, including 16 domestic food samples from five states and 64 imported samples from seven countries. All of the domestic samples and 98.4 percent of imported samples were below EPA tolerances. No pesticide chemical residues were detected in 37.5 percent of domestic samples and 40.6 percent of imported samples.

From the report:

Imported Products That May Warrant Special Attention

The design of the FDA pesticide program focuses on products that have a history of  violations or are suspected of violations, based on information such as reports from other agencies and pesticide usage data. Historically, the violation rate for import foods is higher than for domestic foods; results from FY 2021 continue that trend.

The violation rate for  import foods (10.7%) was over 3 times higher than the rate for domestic foods (3.3%). The majority of the violations for import commodities are no-tolerance violations, with 

approximately 82% of the violative residues < 0.1 ppm.