NC Firm Recalls Spice Mixes Due to Undeclared Wheat

Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods, Inc., of Raleigh, NC - JANUARY 8, 2024, is voluntarily recalling various  spice mixes because these products contain undeclared wheat. On 1/4/24 the firm was notified by the North Carolina Depart of Agriculture and Consumer Services that the label does not state the flour used is a wheat flour.  These products were packaged in glass jars and sold primarily online, in retail stores & deli cases located throughout the United States. Images of the products are below.

This would be a label design failure.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vesta-fiery-gourmet-foods-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-wheat-15oz-glass-jars-benny-ts-vesta-dry
Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in 1.5oz Glass Jars of Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauces
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  January 08, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  January 09, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Gravy/Sauces
Reason for Announcement:  Due to Undeclared Wheat
Company Name:  Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods, Inc.
Brand Name:  Benny T’s
Product Description:  Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauces

Colorado Firm Recalls Parrot Food After FDA Testing Finds Salmonella

D&D Commodities Ltd., Greeley, CO, is voluntarily recalling one lot of 3-D® Pet Products Premium Parrot Food, 4 lb. jar, UPC 719195135045, Lot Number 102525G, due to potential Salmonella contamination.  The recall notification is being issued based on a single manufacturing batch wherein a sample with the Lot Number 102525G and UPC 719195135045 had a positive result for Salmonella in a random sample test collected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on November 30, 2023. The 3-D® Pet Product Premium Parrot Food was originally manufactured on October 25, 2023.

It will be interesting to see if additional lots are recalled.  This may be hard to limit this recall to one lot without good reason.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/urgent-voluntary-recall-dd-commodities-ltd-3-d-pet-products-premium-parrot-food-due-potential
Urgent Voluntary Recall of D&D Commodities Ltd. 3-D Pet Products Premium Parrot Food Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  January 04, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  January 05, 2024
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Due to potential Salmonella contamination
Company Name:  D&D Commodities, Ltd.
Brand Name:  3-D Pet Products
Product Description:  Parrot Food

Florida Firm Recalls Snack Bars With Undeclared Allergens Due to Improper Label Design

ToYou Snacks, of Winter Garden, Florida is recalling TOYOU branded snack bars in flavors Coconut Mocha, Chocolate Mango, Salted caramel dark chocolate, Mint Dark chocolate, Banana foster, Mango Yogurt because they contain undeclared soy.  "The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the wrappers were missing the soy allergen declaration in the flavors listed above. This issue was caused by mass printing wraps and not having anyone in the team previous to myself [the owner?] and my team with any knowledge on quality and control the company."

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/toyou-snacks-issues-allergy-alert-toyou-snacks-snack-bars-due-undeclared-soy
TOYOU SNACKS Issues Allergy Alert On ToYou Snacks Snack Bars Due to Undeclared Soy
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  January 05, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  January 05, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Due to Undeclared Soy
Company Name:  ToYou Snacks
Brand Name:  ToYou
Product Description:  Snack Bars in a variety of flavors

NJ Firm Recalls Dried Plums Due to Undeclared Sulfites

Win Luck Trading Inc. of Bayonne, NJ, is recalling its "Plum Queen" Dried Plums because they may contain undeclared sulfites.  The recall was initiated after routine sampling by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets found sulfites in the product which was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of sulfites. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging processes.  The recalled "Plum Queen" Dried Plums were distributed in New York and New Jersey in retail stores.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/win-luck-trading-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-sulfites-dried-plums
Win Luck Trading Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Dried Plums
Summary
Company Announcement Date: January 03, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  January 04, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  May contain undeclared sulfites
Company Name:  Win Luck Trading, Inc.
Brand Name:  Tasty Snacks
Product Description:  Dried Plums

NC Firm Recalls Additional Lots of Kitten and Puppy Food Due to Salmonella

Blue Ridge Beef is expanding their recall of kitten and puppy foods with potential Salmonella to include additional lot numbers .   The initial was issued on December 21, 2023.  The food is a raw pet food packed in tubes.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/expanded-affected-states-blue-ridge-beef-issues-voluntary-recall-blue-ridge-beef-kitten-grind-blue
Expanded Affected States: Blue Ridge Beef Issues Voluntary Recall of Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Grind, Blue Ridge Kitten Mix and Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix Due to Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 22, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  January 03, 2024
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary
Reason for Announcement:  Potential contamination of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  Blue Ridge Beef
Brand Name:  Blue Ridge Beef
Product Description:  Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix, and Puppy Mix

Powdered Infant Formula Recalled for Potential Cronobacter Found by Lab Outside of US

Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN), a producer of nutrition products, announced today that it has voluntarily chosen to recall from the U.S. market select batches of Nutramigen Powder, a specialty infant formula for the dietary management of Cows Milk Allergy (CMA) in 12.6 and 19.8 oz cans, due to a possibility of contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii in product sampled outside the U.S. All product in question went through extensive testing by MJN and tested negative for the bacteria.

Nutramigen in 12.6 and 19.8 oz containers was manufactured in June 2023 and distributed primarily in June, July, and August 2023. Based on the limited availability of the remaining stock of this special infant formula, it is believed that much, if not all, of the products recalled in the United States have been consumed. There are no reports of illnesses or adverse events to date.

These types of cases come up time to time where sampling and testing occurs outside of US.  Questions arise including whether this non-domestic laboratory has the necessary credentials as well as sampling and testing capabilities.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/reckittmead-johnson-nutrition-voluntarily-recalls-select-batches-nutramigen-hypoallergenic-infant
Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition Voluntarily Recalls Select Batches of Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 30, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  December 31, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Infant Formula & Foods
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination
Company Name:  Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition
Brand Name:  Enfamil
Product Description:  Nutramigen Powder infant formula in 12.6 and 19.8oz cans

MD Firm Recalls Soybean Sprouts After State Lab Sampling Finds Listeria

Nam & Son of MD, Jessup, MD is recalling one-pound bags of soybean sprouts, with the sell-by date of December 14, 2023, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The product has been distributed to retail stores in VA ranging from December 6 -7, 2023.  The recall was initiated after a random sample was collected and analyzed by the state of Virginia, which resulted in confirmation of presence Listeria Monocytogenes in the product. The company has actively started investigating the root cause of the problem.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/nam-son-md-recalls-soybean-sprouts-because-possible-health-risk
Nam & Son of MD Recalls Soybean Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 28, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  December 28, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  Nam & Son of MD
Brand Name:  Sam Sung
Product Description:  Soybean Sprouts in 1 lb bags

Illinois Establishment Recalls Ground Beef After Testing Finds E. coli O157:H7

Valley Meats, LLC, a Coal Valley, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,768 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.  The raw ground beef items were produced on December 22, 2023.  The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that samples of ground beef products submitted to a third-party laboratory for microbiological analysis tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.


https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/valley-meats-llc-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o157h7
Valley Meats, LLC, Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 2023 – Valley Meats, LLC, a Coal Valley, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,768 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Two Food Importers Cited for Not Having FSVP

Two food importers were issued Warning Letters for non-compliance with Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). Like many of the other importers who are sighted, these two importers did not have a program in place. As you know, the FSVP requires that companies conduct a hazard analysis for the products they import and then verify controls are in place for any identified significant hazard controlled by the foreign company.

Kyawkhin Inc., Fort Wayne, IN, 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 foods that you import, including the following foods:

• Balachong fried chili paste imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
• Peanut snack imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
• Cypro tone beverage base imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4)

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/kyawkhin-inc-666164-09202023

Distribuidora Jocorena Inc. Deer Park, NY did not develop an FSVP for any of the foods that you import, including the following foods:

• Pinole (corn flour) imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
• Frozen corn tamale imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
• Dry red beans (kidney beans) imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4)

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/distribuidora-jocorena-inc-669434-11302023