September is National Foodsafety Month #NFSM. Follow this blog for great lessons on #foodsafety.

This year’s theme for National Food Safety Month is “Notorious Virus”!

I will give lessons on the two leading causes of food borne illness – Norovirus and Hepatitis A! I will also provide lessons in all areas of food safety.

Don’t forget to join the conversation on social media by using #NFSM and #NotoriousVirus.

National Food Safety Month was created in 1994 to heighten the awareness of food safety education. Each year, we feature a new theme and create free training activities and posters for the restaurant and foodservice industry to help reinforce proper food safety practices and procedures.

September is National Foodsafety Month #NFSM. Follow this blog for great lessons on #foodsafety.

This year’s theme for National Food Safety Month is “Notorious Virus”!

I will give lessons on the two leading causes of food borne illness – Norovirus and Hepatitis A! I will also provide lessons in all areas of food safety.

Don’t forget to join the conversation on social media by using #NFSM and #NotoriousVirus.

National Food Safety Month was created in 1994 to heighten the awareness of food safety education. Each year, we feature a new theme and create free training activities and posters for the restaurant and foodservice industry to help reinforce proper food safety practices and procedures.

New #foodsafety #recall possible #Salmonella #contamination of certain Diamond of California #Macadamia Nuts

Snyder’s-Lance Issues Voluntary Recall of 4oz Diamond of California® Chopped Macadamia Nuts and 2.25oz Diamond of California® Macadamia Halves & Pieces Because of Possible Health Risk

For Immediate Release

August 30, 2016

Contact

Consumers

Consumer Affairs
http://diamondfoods.com/contact/
 503-364-0399

Announcement

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Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of Diamond of California® Macadamia Nuts, distributed in retail stores nationwide, due to possible Salmonellacontamination.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

There have been no reported illnesses to date.

This voluntary recall is the result of testing by a FDA-contracted laboratory which revealed that a 4oz package of Diamond of California® Chopped Macadamia Nuts contained Salmonella.

This voluntary recall covers only the following products:

• 4oz Diamond of California® Chopped Macadamia Nuts
• 2.25oz Diamond of California® Macadamia Halves and Pieces

The voluntary recall is limited to multiple production codes of the two products listed below. To locate the production code on the package, consumers should look on the front of the package. No other production codes, sizes or varieties of Diamond of California® products are affected by this recall.

Product Name	UPC Code	Lot Number	Best Before Date
Diamond of California® Chopped Macadamia Nuts, 4oz	010300345848	16137D331S 16138D331S 16158D331S	16 NOV 2017 17 NOV 2017 06 DEC 2017
Diamond of California® Macadamia Halves & Pieces, 2.25oz	070450743918	16137D331S 16159D331S	16 NOV 2017 07 DEC 2017

Consumers who may have purchased the product listed above should not consume it but should contact Consumer Affairs for a full refund online athttp://diamondfoods.com/contact/ or by calling 503-364-0399 between 8am and 5pm Pacific Time, Monday – Friday.

The quality and safety of our products is the top priority for our company. We apologize to our retail customers and consumers and sincerely regret any inconvenience. We are working and cooperating fully with the U. S. Food & Drug Administration on this voluntary recall.

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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #milk #allergen in WFSP Pork & Chicken Sausage products

WFSP Foods, LLC Recalls Pork and Chicken Sausage Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Class I Recall075-2016

Health Risk: HighAug 26, 2016

En Español

Congressional and Public Affairs
Maria Machuca 
(202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2016 – WFSP Foods LLC, a Decatur, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 18,672 pounds of pork and chicken sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label.

The ready-to-eat sausage items were produced on June 7, 2016. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

• 13.5-oz. packages containing “Land O’ Frost Simply Savory Bacon & Cheddar Smoked Sausage” with a “BEST BY: DEC. 04 2016” and packaging date of 06/07/16.

The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST. 45411” printed on the packaging. This item was shipped to retail locations nationwide.                                 

The problem was discovered in a retail store by a company representative and immediately reported to FSIS. The product has the correct label on the front of the package, which identifies that the product contains cheese. However, the label in the back fails to include cheddar cheese as an ingredient – the source of milk. As a result, milk is not included in the ingredients statement or in the “Contains” allergen declaration.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.  

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the Land O’ Frost Consumer Hotline, at 1(800) 762-9865. Media with questions about the recall can contact Jack Yeo with Fleishman Hillard, at (312) 560-1465.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the Land O’ Frost Consumer Hotline, at 1(800) 762-9865. Media with questions about the recall can contact Jack Yeo with Fleishman Hillard, at (312) 560-1465.

New #foodsafety #recall possible #Listeria #contamination of various Country Fresh brand fresh-cut vegetables

Country Fresh Recalls Product Because Of Possible Health Risk

For Immediate Release

August 26, 2016

Contact

Consumers

Country Fresh, Inc.
 281-453-3305

Announcement

August 26, 2016.  Country Fresh, LLC. of Conroe, Texas, is recalling 30,000 cases of various fresh-cut vegetable products (product descriptions attached), because they have the potential to 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, Listeriainfection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The product in question was shipped to retailers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia under the Country Fresh and store brand labels described in the product listing.

The product bears “BEST IF USED BY” dates between August 7, 2016 (8/7/16) through August 19, 2016 (8/19/16).  The product is in either a clear plastic container as labeled below or in Styrofoam trays overwrapped with clear plastic film as labeled below.  No products except those on this list are subject to this recall.

To date, no illnesses have been confirmed by public health authorities.

“We are treating this incident very seriously because we want to ensure that our customers are provided with only the safest, most wholesome, and high-quality products available,” said Max Payen, Country Fresh’s Director of Food Safety.  The potential for contamination was uncovered as the result of a single routine sample taken at a retail store by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, which revealed the finished product tested positive for the bacteria.  The company has ceased distribution of the affected product as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Country Fresh continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.  This recall is being undertaken with the knowledge of the FDA.

Consumers who have purchased any of these products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 281-453-3305, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT.

The list of products subject to this recall follows:

Description	Store	Description of Packaging	Use by Date Range		States Distributed
CFC Celery/Onion Dice 6oz	BI-LO	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC, GA, AL
CFC Creole Mix 6oz	BI-LO	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, GA, AL
CFC Fajita Mix 6oz	BI-LO	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, GA, AL
CFC Pico De Gallo 8oz	BI-LO	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC, GA, AL
CFC Tri-Pepper Dice 6oz	BI-LO	Clamshell	8/13/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, GA, AL
CFC Yellow Onion Dice 6oz	BI-LO	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC, GA, AL
CF Diced Onion 4/3lb	Fresh Point	Clamshell	8/11/2016	8/17/2016	FL
Farmers Market  Diced Green Peppers 8oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Clamshell	8/13/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, VA
Farmers Market  Diced Tri-Pepper 6 oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Clamshell	8/13/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, VA
Farmers Market  Diced Yellow Onions 8oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC, VA
Fajita Mix 10oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, VA
Fajita Mix 12oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, VA
Green Bean Sauté 10oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC, VA
Farmers Market Mirepoix 12oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC, VA
Grilling Vegetables 14oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Overwrap	8/13/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, VA
Jal Ched Stuff Mushrooms 7oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Overwrap	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC, VA
Kabob Kit 23oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Overwrap	8/13/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, VA
Stir Fry Vegetable 10oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Overwrap	8/8/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, VA
SW Stuff Mushrooms 7oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Overwrap	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC, VA
Tri-Color Peppers 12oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Overwrap	8/13/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, VA
Veggie & Fruit Kabob Kit 23oz	Harris Teeter Supermarkets	Overwrap	8/13/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, VA
Kabob Sensations Veggie Kabob 23oz	Publix Supermarkets, Inc.	Overwrap	8/12/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, FL,GA, AL
Diced Yel Onion Condiment 8oz	QuikTrip	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC, GA
Diced Yellow Onion 40oz	QuikTrip	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC, GA
Green Pepper 40oz	QuikTrip	Clamshell	8/13/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, GA
Regular Pico Condiment 10oz	QuikTrip	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC, GA
Sliced Green Bell Pepper 4lb	QuikTrip	Clamshell	8/13/2016	8/19/2016	SC, NC, GA
Diced Onion 16oz	The Spinx Company	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC
Pico de Gallo 18oz	The Spinx Company	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/15/2016	SC, NC
Diced Yellow Onion 8oz	Wal-Mart Stores Inc.	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/17/2016	MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD
Marketside Pico de Gallo 10oz	Wal-Mart Stores Inc.	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/17/2016	MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD
Marketside Spicy Pico de Gallo 10	Wal-Mart Stores Inc.	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/17/2016	MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD
Sliced Bell Peppers 7oz	Wal-Mart Stores Inc.	Clamshell	8/7/2016	8/19/2016	MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD
Marketside Fajita Mix 9.5oz	Wal-Mart Stores Inc.	Overwrap	8/8/2016	8/19/2016	MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD
Marketside Veggie Kabobs 23oz	Wal-Mart Stores Inc.	Overwrap	8/9/2016	8/19/2016	MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD
Portabella Griller 12.5oz	Wal-Mart Stores Inc.	Overwrap	8/7/2016	8/19/2016	MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD
Celery/Onion Dice 6oz	Winn Dixie	Clamshell	8/9/2016	8/17/2016	LA, MS, AL, GA, FL
Creole Mix 6oz	Winn Dixie	Clamshell	8/9/2016	8/19/2016	LA, MS, AL, GA, FL
Fajita Mix 6oz	Winn Dixie	Clamshell	8/9/2016	8/19/2016	LA, MS, AL, GA, FL
Pico De Gallo 8oz	Winn Dixie	Clamshell	8/8/2016	8/17/2016	LA, MS, AL, GA, FL
Tri-Pepper Dice 6oz	Winn Dixie	Clamshell	8/9/2016	8/19/2016	LA, MS, AL, GA, FL
Yellow Onion Dice 6oz	Winn Dixie	Clamshell	8/9/2016	8/17/2016	LA, MS, AL, GA, FL
Mush & Garlic Herb Steak 7.5oz	Winn Dixie	Overwrap	8/9/2016	8/17/2016	LA, MS, AL, GA, FL
Stuffed Mushrooms 7oz	Winn Dixie	Overwrap	8/8/2016	8/17/2016	LA, MS, AL, GA, FL
Tuscan Stuffed Mushrooms 8oz	Winn Dixie	Overwrap	8/8/2016	8/17/2016	LA, MS, AL, GA, FL

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New #foodsafety #recall possible material #contamination of 7,420 lbs of beef brain products

Green Bay Dressed Beef Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Specified Risk Materials Contamination

Class II Recall073-2016

Health Risk: LowAug 24, 2016

En Español

Congressional and Public Affairs
Benjamin A. Bell 
(202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2016 – Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC, doing business as American Foods Group, LLC, a Green Bay, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 7,420 pounds of beef brain products that may be contaminated with specified risk materials (SRM) the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The beef brains were produced on various dates between April 24, 2016, and August, 11, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF Only)]

• 15-unit cases containing beef brains labeled “AMERICAN FOODS GROUP BEEF BRAINS <30 06400.="" and="" bearing="" code="" li="" packaging="">

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 410” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a distributor in California.

The problem was discovered while FSIS inspectors were conducting verification activities.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.  

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Jennifer Dibbern at (800) 829-2838.

New #foodsafety #recall of Panna Café Express To Go Inc. Meat & Poultry Products produced uninspected

Panna Café Express To Go Inc. Recalls Various Meat and Poultry Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Class I Recall072-2016

Health Risk: HighAug 21, 2016

En Español

Congressional and Public Affairs
Julie Schwartz 
(202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov 

WASHINGTON, AUG. 21, 2016 – Panna Café Express To Go Inc., a North Miami Beach, Fla., establishment, is recalling approximately 1,951 pounds of various meat and poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and used the USDA marks of inspection without authorization, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The various heat-treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable meat and poultry products were produced and packed on various dates between June 2, 2016 and Aug. 17, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

• 7.6-lb. tray packages containing 20 units of raw “ZERPA’S ANTOJOS CRIOLLOS CACHITOS HAM FILLED BREAD” with best by dates of Feb. 15, 16, 17, or 23, 2017 and bearing UPC code 854631003448.
  
• 2.2-lb. tray packages containing 6 units of heat and serve “PANNA NEW LATINO FOOD EMPANADA VENEZOLANA POLLO CHICKEN” with best by dates of Dec. 2, 3, 8, 2016, or Feb. 15, 16, 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 820103507561.
  
• 1.4-lb. tray packages containing 6 units of heat and serve “PANNA NEW LATINO FOOD EMPANADA ARGENTINA POLLO CHICKEN” with best by dates of Feb. 15 or 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 820103507509.
  
• 1.25-lb. tray packages containing 3 units of heat and serve “MISTER FOOD CACHITOS HAM/JAMON” with best by dates of Feb. 15, 16, or 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 856305006038.
  
• 1.25-lb. tray packages containing 3 units of heat and serve “PANNA TO GO CACHITO DE JAMON Y QUESO HAM AND CHEESE CACHITO” with best by dates of Feb. 15, 16, or 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 815026020174.
  
• 60-unit cases of raw “MISTER FOOD CACHITO DE JAMON Y QUESO HAM & CHEESE WRAPPED IN DOUGH” with best by dates of Feb. 15, 16, 17, or 23, 2017 and bearing UPC code 856305000006.
  
• 30-unit cases of pre-baked “MISTER FOOD CACHITO DE JAMON Y QUESO HAM & CHEESE WRAPPED IN DOUGH” with best by dates of Feb. 15, 16 or 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 856305000013.
  
• 30-unit cases of pre-baked “PANNA TO GO CACHITO DE JAMON Y QUESO HAM & CHEESE WRAPPED IN DOUGH” with best by dates of Feb. 15, 16 or 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 815026020013.
  
• 30-unit cases of pre-baked “ZERPA’S ANTOJOS CRIOLLOS CACHITO DE JAMON Y QUESO HAM & CHEESE WRAPPED IN DOUGH” with best by dates of Feb. 15, 16 or 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 854631000013.
  
• 60-unit cases of raw “PANNA TO GO CACHITO DE JAMON Y QUESO HAM & CHEESE WRAPPED IN DOUGH” with best by dates of Feb. 15, 16, 17, or 23, 2017 and bearing UPC code 815026020006.
  
• 30-unit cases of pre-fried “PANNA TO GO PASTEL DE POLLO TIPO VENEZOLANO VENEZUELAN BRAND CHICKEN PASTEL” with best by dates of Dec. 2, 3, 8, 2016 or Feb. 15, 16, 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 815026020976.
  
• 30-unit cases of pre-fried “MISTER FOOD PASTEL DE POLLO TIPO VENEZOLANO VENEZUELAN BRAND CHICKEN PASTEL” with best by dates of Dec. 2, 3, 8, 2016 or Feb. 15, 16, 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 856305000976.
  
• 60-unit cases of pre-baked “PANNA TO GO EMPANADA DE POLLO TIPO ARGENTINA ARGENTINIAN BRAND CHICKEN EMPANADA” with best by dates of Feb. 15 or 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 815026020686.
  
• 30-unit cases of pre-baked “MISTER FOOD EMPANADA DE POLLO TIPO ARGENTINA ARGENTINIAN BRAND CHICKEN EMPANADA” with best by dates of Feb. 15 or 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 856305000068.
  
• 30-unit cases of pre-baked “PANNA TO GO EMPANADA DE POLLO TIPO ARGENTINA ARGENTINIAN BRAND CHICKEN EMPANADA” with best by dates of Feb. 15 or 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 815026020068.
  
• 25-unit cases of pre-baked “PAN & PLUS EMPANADA DE POLLO CHICKEN EMPANADA” with best by dates of Feb. 15 or 17, 2017 and bearing UPC code 815026021423.
  
• 6-unit cases of raw “ZERPA’S ANTOJOS CRIOLLOS CACHITO DE JAMON Y QUESO HAM & CHEESE WRAPPED IN DOUGH” with best by dates of Feb. 15, 16, 17, or 23, 2017 and bearing UPC code 854631003431.
  
• 60-unit cases of raw “ZERPA’S ANTOJOS CRIOLLOS CACHITO DE JAMON Y QUESO HAM & CHEESE WRAPPED IN DOUGH” with best by dates of Feb. 15, 16, 17, or 23, 2017 and bearing UPC code 854631000006.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 40245 or P-40245” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service, distributors, and retail locations in Florida.

The problem was discovered when FSIS personnel visited the uninspected facility following their application for a federal grant of inspection that had not yet been approved.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Luis Villegas, Plant Manager, at (786) 218 – 1802.