Salad Recall by Taylor Farms Inc.

Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. of Salinas has recalled of 110 cases of Taylor Farms Hearts of Romaine 10 oz. bags with an expiration date of 12-13-12. A single random finished package test by the FDA tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, prompting the recall. The company is cooperating with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regarding this recall.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. (FDA)

Items recalled include UPC Number Package Code Best By State Taylor Farms Hearts of Romaine,10 oz. bag 0 30223 04032 3 TFRS332A09 12-13-12 CA, FL.  Customers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume the product and should dispose of it.

For further information regarding this recall, call Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. at 866-508-7048 Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm PST.

Photo Courtesy: FDA

Allison’s Gourmet Kitchens Recalls Prepared Salads

Yet another recall based on a recall of eggs by Michael Foods, Inc.. Allison’s Gourmet Kitchens has recalled several of its prepared salads after being notified of a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in cooked eggs that are used in their salads. Allison's was notified by their egg supplier, Michael Foods, Inc. that they have recalled numerous lots of their hard cooked eggs.

The recalled Prepared Salads that contain hard cooked eggs were distributed in Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida, Tennessee and Missouri. The products are sold to retail stores and food service.
The products recalled are sold in a marked container with the following description, pack size, item numbers and Use by dates:

Item Code	Item Name and Description	Case Pack	UPC Code	Use by Dates Effected
01001	Deli Fresh Gourmet Mustard Potato Salad (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	718129010014	3/12/2012, 3/14/2012
01002	Deli Fresh Gourmet Mustard Potato Salad (6/2 LB)	6/2-LB Cup	718129010021	3/14/2012
01003	Deli Fresh Gourmet Mustard Potato Salad (6/3 LB)	6/3-LB Cup	718129010038	3/12/2012, 3/14/1201003
01004	Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad w/Egg (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	041220031726	3/12/2012, 3/14/12
01005	Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad w/Egg (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	041220031641	3/12/2012, 3/14/12, 3/15/12
01006	Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad w/Egg (6/3 LB)	6/3-LB Cup	041220031658	3/14/2012, 3/15/12
001010	Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad w/Egg (12/6 OZ)	12/6-OZ Cup	041220867851	3/12/2012, 3/13/121010
01013	Brookshire's Classic Southern Potato Salad (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	092825145257	3/12/2012
01015	Brookshire's Classic Southern Potato Salad (6/3 LB)	6/3-LB Cup	092825145219	3/12/2012
01021	Deli Fresh Gourmet Potato Salad (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	718129010212	3/13/2012, 3/15/12
01022	Deli Fresh Gourmet Potato Salad (6/2 LB)	6/2-LB Cup	718129010229	3/15/2012
01023	Deli Fresh Gourmet Potato Salad (6/3 LB)	6/3-LB Cup	718129010236	3/13/2012, 3/15/12
01024	Hill Country Fare Homestyle Potato Salad w/Egg (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	041220031665	3/13/2012, 3/15/12
01025	Hill Country Fare Homestyle Potato Salad w/Egg (6/3 LB)	6/3-LB Cup	041220031672	3/13/2012
01029	Hill Country Fare Homestyle Potato Salad w/Egg (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	041220185740	3/13/2012, 3/15/12
01201	Deli Fresh Deviled Egg Potato Salad (6/1 LB)	6/1-LB Cup	718129012018	3/15/2012
01202	Deli Fresh Deviled Egg Potato Salad (6/2 LB)	6/2-LB Cup	718129012025	3/15/2012
01204	Allison's Gourmet Kitchens Deviled Egg Potato Salad (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	718129012049	3/13/2012, 3/15/12
01205	Allison's Gourmet Kitchens Deviled Egg Potato Salad (2/10 LB)	2/10-LB Tub	718129012056	3/15/2012
01212	Food Lion Deviled Egg Potato Salad (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	035826075871	3/15/2012
01220	Deli Fresh Diced Redskin Potato Salad (6/1 LB)	6/1-LB Cup	718129012209	3/14/2012
01223	Allison's Gourmet Kitchens Diced Redskin Potato Salad (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	718129012230	3/12/2012
01701	Allison's Gourmet Kitchens Gourmet Mustard Potato Salad (2/10 LB)	2/10-LB Tub	718129017013	3/14/2012
01753	Allison's Gourmet Kitchens Gourmet Mustard Potato Salad (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	718129017532	3/12/2012, 3/14/12
01754	Allison's Gourmet Kitchens Gourmet Potato Salad (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	718129017549	3/12/2012, 3/15/12
01757	Allison's Gourmet Kitchens Sliced Redskin Potato Salad (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	718129017570	3/13/2012
01783	Bakers Kitchens Old Fashioned Potato Salad (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	718129017839	3/14/2012
01929	Dot Foods Gourmet Mustard Potato Salad (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	718129019291	3/12/2012
01932	Dot Foods Gourmet Potato Salad (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	718129019321	3/13/2012
01959	Produce House Sliced Redskin Potato Salad (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	718129019598	3/13/2012
01974	Food Lion Diced Redskin Potato Salad (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	035826069337	3/12/2012, 3/14/12
01976	Food Lion Gourmet Southern Potato Salad (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	035826070647	3/12/2012, 3/15/12
01977	Food Lion Gourmet Southern Potato Salad (6/3 LB)	6/3-LB Cup	035826070654	3/12/2012, 3/15/12
01980	Food Lion Gourmet American Potato Salad (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	035826070661	3/13/2012, 3/15/12
01981	Food Lion Gourmet American Potato Salad (6/3 LB)	6/3-LB Cup	035826070678	3/13/2012, 3/15/12
01987	Hannaford Brothers Diced Redskin Potato Salad (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	041268178834	3/12/2012, 3/14/12
01988	Hannaford Brothers Southern Potato Salad (6/3 LB)	6/3-LB Cup	041268180844	3/15/2012
01989	Hannaford Brothers Southern Potato Salad (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	041268178841	3/12/2012
01990	Hannaford Brothers Potato Salad (6/3 LB)	6/3-LB Cup	041268180837	3/13/2012
01991	Hannaford Brothers Potato Salad (12/1 LB)	12/1-LB Cup	041268178803	3/13/2012, 3/15/12
03755	Allison's Gourmet Kitchens Classic Macaroni Salad (1/30 LB)	1/30-LB Bag	718129037554	3/12/2012
03802	Bakers Kitchens Macaroni Salad (2/5 LB)	2/5-LB Tub	718129038025	3/12/2012, 3/15/12
03896	Chef Prepared Mustard Potato Salad Kit (2/6.25 LB)	2/6.25-LB Tub	718129038964	1/28/2012, 1/29/12, 1/31/12, 2/4/12
03898	Chef Prepared Aunt Pearls Potato Salad Kit (2/5.9 LB)	2/5.9-LB Tub	718129038988	1/28/2012, 1/29/12, 1/31/12, 2/4/12
04026	Hill Country Fare Pea Salad (6/15 OZ)	6/15-OZ Cup	041220813162	2/24/2012, 3/2/12
04955	Produce House Egg Salad (2/3 LB)	2/3-LB Tub	718129049557	3/2/2012
08080	Allison's Gourmet Kitchens Egg Salad (2/3 LB)	2/3-LB Tub	718129080802	3/2/2012
08090	Hill Country Fare Egg Salad (6/12 OZ)	6/12-OZ Cup	041220202577	2/29/2012, 3/2/12

At present, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these product. Customers who bought any of these products are urged to return the packages to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.
For more information, please contact Allison’s Gourmet Kitchens, Consumer Hotline: 1-888-257-7913 from 8 am to 8 pm Eastern Time.

Contact:
Consumer Hotline:
1-888-257-7913
Victor Gramillo
405-735-2282
Hours: 8am-8pm ET

S&M USA Enterprise Issues an Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Zhang Zhou Brand Tremella

S&M USA Enterprise has recalling Zhang Zhou Brand Tremella as it may contain undeclared sulfites.
The recalled Tremella comes in an un-coded, 150 gram plastic bag. It was sold in New York and New Jersey. It is a product of China.

This recall has been initiated after a routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of sulfites in the packages which do not declare the sulfites on the label.

About Sulfites: People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. The consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving has been reported to elicit severe reactions in some asthmatics. Anaphylactic shock could occur in certain sulfite sensitive individuals upon ingesting 10 milligrams or more of sulfites.

Consumers who have purchasedthis product are advised to return it.to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-718-492-4288

Michaels Foods Recalls Hard-Boiled Eggs: Institutional Use

Michael Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lot dates of hard-cooked eggs in brine sold in 10- and 25-pound pails for institutional use that were produced at its Wakefield, Nebraska facility because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled eggs were purchased by food distributors and manufacturers located in 34 states (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV). The eggs are labeled under six brand names, Columbia Valley Farms, GFS, Glenview Farms, Papetti’s, Silverbrook, Wholesome Farms and bearing lot codes of 1 LOT 1350W through 1 LOT 2025W and expiration dates ranging from 1/30/2012 to 3/10/2012.

None of the eggs were sold directly by Michael Foods to retailers or consumers.  However, food distributors and manufacturers who purchased the eggs could have used them in products that were sold to retail outlets or used in foodservice settings.  Michael Foods is working with customers who purchased eggs from these lots to ensure that all product is removed from the market.  Consumers who believe they might have purchased product affected by the recall, or those who are unsure, should contact the original place of purchase.       

For further questions regarding this recall, please call Michael Foods at 877-367-3447
Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm EST.

Undeclared Egg in RIce Crackers

Gemini Food Corporation and Tong Enterprises of Hayward, CA are recalling all codes of Bin-Bin Snow Rice Cracker net weight 5.3oz (150g) and Bin-Bin Rice Crackers net weight  15.8oz (450g)  because of undeclared egg  allergens. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs, run the risk of suffering serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.

Product:	Bin-Bin Snow Rice Crackers 5.3oz (150g)
Codes:	All Codes
UPC Code:	8852098700124
Product:	Bin-Bin Rice Crackers 15.8oz (450g)
Codes:	All Codes
UPC Code:	8852098701510

      
The product was distributed to grocery stores by Gemini Food Corporation nationwide and by Tong Enterprises to grocery stores in California between January 1st 2011 and January 31st 2012.

There has been one reported allergic reaction associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumers are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers who have health-related concerns should contact their physician.

Contact: Gemini Food Corporation at 1-909-839-0018, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Pacific Time
Tong Enterprise at 1-510-784-9100, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Pacific Time.

Undeclared Soy Protein in Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes

If you have Soy Protein sensitivity, this alert is importance to you. Pinnacle Foods Group LLC is recalling certain Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, as they may contain this undeclared allergen. This recall was initiated after the Company discovered potential cross-contact of this product with one containing soy protein being produced on the same equipment.

This recall applies only to: “AUNT JEMIMA FROZEN PANCAKES” packaged in cardboard cartons with the UPC codes listed below. These cartons were sold and distributed nationally and have a ‘Recommended Use By Date’ between November 1, 2011 and October 16, 2012.

Production Code information is as follows:

Retail UPC Code	Description
19600-05100	AUNT JEMIMA PANCAKES BUTTERMILK LOW FAT 12/14.5oz
19600-05490	AUNT JEMIMA OATMEAL PANCAKES 12/14.8oz
19600-05820	AUNT JEMIMA PANCAKES BUTTERMILK 12/14.8oz
19600-05910	AUNT JEMIMA PANCAKES HOMESTYLE 12/14.8oz
19600-05955	AUNT JEMIMA CONFETTI PANCAKES 12/14.8oz
19600-06040	AUNT JEMIMA WHOLE GRAIN PANCAKES 12/14.5oz

If you are not allergic to soy protein, this product is safe to eat. If you are allergic to or have a severe sensitivity to soy protein, you should not consume this product. Please return the product to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the Company at 1- 888-299-7646 daily between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET. The Food and Drug Administration has been made aware of this recall. 

Photo Courtesy: FDA

Walgreens Chocolate Covered Raisins may be Contaminated with Nuts, Soy

Walgreens has voluntarily recalled 13-oz. Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisins as the packages may contain ingredients from Walgreens Bridge Mix which has peanut, almond and soy ingredients. Apparently an error occurred when Walgreens Bridge Mix was mistakenly packaged with the Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisin labeling.

The affected product was distributed through Walgreen Co. distribution centers in Arizona, Connecticut and California and to Walgreens retail stores in the Northeastern and Western United States. The packages have a best by date of "Oct 42012A1", UPC number 04902245661, and item number 280217.  Customers who have purchased the product may return it to Walgreens for a full refund.

Walgreens discovered the incident after receiving a consumer complaint of an allergic reaction. The product manufacturer, GKI Foods, Inc. of Brighton, Mich., is also cooperating in the voluntary recall. Walgreen Stores have been asked to remove the product from their shelves. Walgreens and GKI Foods Inc.  are also working with the FDA on this recall.

Contact: Walgreens Product Quality Department at 847-315-2755, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. central time.

Anytime Deli Brand Turkey & Ham Footlong Sandwich Recalled: Listeria Contamination

Anytime Deli Turkey & Ham Sub Sandwich, UPC 0543200194, with an expiration date of January 19th and January 22nd has been recalled because it might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The sub sandwiches were distributed on January 2nd and 3rd  to convenience stores in Florida and South Georgia. The  sandwich is packaged in white butcher wrap. Though no illnesses have been reported, the recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The product has already been removed from store shelves. However, consumers who may have purchased the sandwich for later consumption are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. 

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-394-6258 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5 PM EST.

Photo Courtesy: FDA

Jones’ Seasoning Voluntarily Recalls Original and Spicy Southwest Blend Mock Salt

Jones’ Seasoning Blends LLC announced a voluntary recall of Jones’ Mock Salt Original and Jones’ Mock Salt Spicy Southwest Blend due to the potential contamination of Salmonella. This recall has been initiated by the Company due to possible Salmonella contamination of the celery seeds ingredient used in Jones Mock Salt. The supplier of the celery seeds has placed a recall for the seeds and Jones Seasoning Blends LLC has also taken every action possible in notifying the public.

 

Markets in California, Minnesota, and Washington were sold the products directly. They were also sold through internet orders on www.jonesmocksalt.com:

• Jones’ Mock Salt Original: Organic Salt Free Seasoning, 1.6 oz bottles (UPC 0 94922 16616 6), 12 oz bags (UPC 0 94922 07199 6) and 16 oz bags (0 94922 16616 6).
• Jones’ Mock Salt Spicy Southwest Blend: Organic Salt Free Seasoning, 1.6 oz bottles (UPC 0 94922 01560 0).

There is no lot number identifying the bottles or bags. Any products purchased from July 1, 2011 to December 14, 2011 should be destroyed.


Consumers should contact Ms. June Jones on how to receive replacements:
Ph: 253-468-9595 (Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST)
Email: jonesseasoningblends@gmail.com