Canadian Bakery's Mislabeling Issue Results in Recall for Undeclared Walnut Allergen

FGF Brands Inc of Toronto, Ontario is recalling 11830 cases of ALDI - Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffin 4 count, because it may contain undeclared Walnut.   The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the walnut-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of walnut. 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/fgf-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-walnuts-aldi-bakeshop-chocolate-chip-muffin-4-count
FGF Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Walnuts in “Aldi - Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffin 4 Count"
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 26, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  June 26, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Walnut allergen
Company Name:  FGF Brands Inc.
Brand Name:  Aldi Bake Shop Bakery
Product Description:  Chocolate Chip Muffin 4 count

CA Chocolate Company Recalls Chocolate Product for Undeclared Hazelnuts

Feve Artisan Chocolatier and Dandelion Chocolate of San Francisco, CA are voluntarily recalling a single lot code of Feve Artisan Chocolatier x Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate-Covered Cocoa Nibs because the product may contain undeclared hazelnuts.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing hazelnuts was distributed in Chocolate-Covered Cocoa Nibs packaging that did not reveal the presence of this allergen. This issue was isolated to a single lot.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/feve-artisan-chocolatier-and-dandelion-chocolate-issue-allergy-alert-undeclared-hazelnuts-chocolate
Feve Artisan Chocolatier and Dandelion Chocolate Issue Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in Chocolate-Covered Cocoa Nibs
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 24, 2024
FDA Publish Date: June 25, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared hazelnut allergen
Company Name:  Feve Artisan Chocolatier and Dandelion Chocolate
Brand Name:  Feve Artisan Chocolatier x Dandelion Chocolate
Product Description:  Chocolate-covered cocoa nibs, 4 oz

Imported Smoked Salmon Slices Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Foppen Seafood, of Harderwijk, The Netherlands is recalling Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices – Toast sized, 8.1 oz, identified by lot number 412, sold in Kroger and Payless Supermarkets across 15 states in the USA.  The recall was issued after routine testing has revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/foppen-seafood-issues-recall-smoked-norwegian-salmon-slices-81oz-toast-sized-sold-kroger-and-payless
Foppen Seafood Issues a Recall of Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices 8.1oz Toast Sized Sold at Kroger and Payless Supermarket Stores Due to Listeria Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 25, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  June 25, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages Fish
Reason for Announcement:  Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Company Name:  Foppen Paling En Zalm B.V.
Brand Name:  Foppen
Product Description:  Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices – Toast sized, 8.1 oz
Company Announcement  Reason for Recall

Nut Packer Recalls Nut Mix for Undeclared Peanut

DSD Merchandisers LLC of Livermore, CA is voluntarily recalling UPC 6-51433-99651-6 Deluxe Roasted & Salted Mixed Nuts, Sell by: 10/09/24, due to the presence of undeclared peanut.  
The recall was initiated after a consumer contacted DSD merchandisers, LLC through the company website to report they purchased product and upon consuming, noticed that the product contained peanut, which they then noted the label did not declare Peanut on the Ingredient Statement nor the Allergen Statement portion of the label. The label just contained a packed on same equipment as product containing peanut statement. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's formulation change processes and packaging label change process.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dsd-merchandisers-llc-announces-voluntary-recall-deluxe-roasted-salted-mixed-nuts-due-undeclared
DSD Merchandisers, LLC Announces Voluntary Recall of Deluxe Roasted & Salted Mixed Nuts Due to Undeclared Peanut
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 24, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  June 24, 2024
Product Type: Food & Beverages  Nuts & Nut Products  
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Peanut
Company Name:  DSD Merchandisers, LLC
Brand Name:  DSD Merchandisers, Inc.
Product Description:  Deluxe Roasted & Salted Mixed Nuts

Washington State Company Recalls Dried Orzo and Dried Campanelle Due to Potential Molding

Wildly Beloved Foods of Clinton, Washington is recalling approximately 30 packages of Orzo (vegan) Dried and 30 packages of Campanelle (vegan) Dried, 10 oz, due to potential mold growth contamination.  The recall was initiated after determining the product was under-dried and finding three packages within the company's retail marketplace that had the beginning signs of mold.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wildly-beloved-foods-recalling-orzo-vegan-dried-and-campbell-vegan-dried-due-potential-mold
Wildly Beloved Foods is Recalling Orzo (Vegan) Dried and Campbell (Vegan) Dried Due to Potential Mold
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 24, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  June 24, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential to be contaminated with mold
 Company Name:  Wildly Beloved Foods
Brand Name:  Wildly Beloved Food
Product Description:  Dried Orzo and Dried Campanelle

Maryland Ice Cream Company Recalls Product After FDA Finds Listeria

Totally Cool, Inc. of Owings Mills, Maryland is recalling multiple brands of ice cream products, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  Totally Cool, Inc. has ceased the production and distribution of the affected products due to FDA sampling which discovered the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The company continues its investigation and is taking preventive actions. No other products produced by Totally Cool, Inc. are impacted by this recall.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/totally-cool-inc-recalls-all-ice-cream-products-because-possible-health-risk
Totally Cool, Inc., Recalls All Ice Cream Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 24, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  June 24, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Ice Cream/Frozen Dairy
Reason for Announcement:  Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  Totally Cool, Inc.
Brand Name:  Multiple brand names
Product Description:  Ice Cream Products

Ohio Company Recalls Hedgehog Feed After State Lab Finds Salmonella

Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. of Weston, OH is recalling Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food and Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  The initial recall was issued on June 21, and then expanded by the company on June 28, 2024.  

Products from the recalled lot were distributed to the following states: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, AND WI.

Vitakraft Sun Seed was notified on June 18, 2024, by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture that Salmonella was detected in an inspection sample of product from Lot Number 417429. The tests which identified the bacteria were part of random testing performed by the State of Minnesota on consumer products, and not prompted by any consumer concerns. To date, there have been no reports of illness.






https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vitakraft-sun-seed-recall-sun-seed-vita-prima-hedgehog-food-due-possible-salmonella-health-risk-0
Vitakraft Sun Seed Recall of Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 28, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  July 01, 2024
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary  Food & Beverages  Animal Feed
Reason for Announcement:  Due to potential Salmonella contamination
Company Name:  Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc.
Brand Name:  Sunseed Vita Prima
Product Description:  Hedgehog Food

Imported Dog Treats Sold Online Recalled for Potential Metal Contamination

TDBBS LLC, of Richmond, VA is voluntarily recalling 3,551 bags of Green Tripe dog treats due to the potential presence of foreign metal objects in the dog treat.  The recalled product was distributed between February to May 2024, and sold nationwide in retail stores and through online mail orders.  Product is imported from Turkey.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tdbbs-llc-recalls-green-tripe-dog-treats-due-potential-foreign-metal-object-contamination
TDBBS LLC Recalls Green Tripe Dog Treats Due to Potential Foreign Metal Object Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 20, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  June 21, 2024
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary
Reason for Announcement:  May Contain Metal Objects
Company Name:  TDBBS LLC
Brand Name:  BARKWORTHIES and BEST BULLY STICKS
Product Description:  Green Tripe Dog Treats

Canned Coffee Recalled for Failing to Meet Regulatory Requirements That Address Clostridium botulinum

Snapchill LLC (Snapchill) of Green Bay, WI is voluntarily recalling all canned coffee products manufactured by the company, within expiration date, because their current process could lead to the growth and production of the deadly toxin, botulinum toxin, in low acid canned foods.  The problem was identified when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified Snapchill that the low acid canned foods process for manufacturing the recalled products was not filed with FDA, as is required by regulation. No illnesses have been reported to-date, and Snapchill is not aware of any instances in which the company’s products contained botulin toxin. 

The issue with this situation is that by regulation, canned coffee meets the definition of a low acid food unless it is acidified to the lower pH.  If not acidified, the pH can be greater than 4.6 (pH of coffee ranges widely).  With that, the processor of liquid canned coffee must file the process with FDA as part of the Low Acid Canned Food regulations (LACF).  These regulations primarily focus on prevention of Clostridium botulinum (the causative agent of botulism poisoning) in canned foods.

There is not substantial publicly available research on the growth of Clostridium botulinum in coffee.  While anyone who has left their coffee in their thermal cup over the weekend knows that not much grows in it...but that is not good enough.  And what happens when we add cream, sugar, of flavors?  Clearly, more publicly available research is needed.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/snapchill-llc-recalls-canned-coffee-products-due-potential-clostridium-botulinum
Snapchill LLC Recalls Canned Coffee Products Due to Potential Clostridium botulinum
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 17, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  June 20, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum
Company Name:  Snapchill LLC
Brand Name:  Snapchill
Product Description:  Coffee Products