Friday, June 24, 2016

New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #peanut #allergen in limited quantities of Honey Main Teddy Grahams Cinnamon Cubs

Mondelēz Global LLC Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Limited Quantity of Honey Maid Teddy Grahams Cinnamon Cubs Product Sold in Foodservice Channels in the U.S.

June 23, 2016

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Consumers

1-877-807-5633

Announcement

Mondelēz Global LLC announced today a nationwide voluntary recall in the United States of the Honey Maid Teddy Grahams Cinnamon Cubs Graham Snackssold only in Foodservice channels (not supermarkets)This recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution following notification of a wheat flour recall by Grain Craft, a third-party flour supplier to one of our external manufacturers due to the potential for undeclared low levels of peanut residue in the flour.
While consumers with severe peanut allergies should avoid the recalled product, the FDA has stated that the amount of peanut exposure from the flour is low and not expected to cause adverse health effects in the vast majority of peanut allergic consumers. The company has received no reports of related illness to date and is taking this action as a precaution.
The following Foodservice product is being recalled:
DescriptionRetail UPCBest When Used By Dates
Honey Maid Teddy Grahams Cinnamon 
Cubs Graham Snacks, 0.5 oz
0 19320 01676 911 Oct 16 - 12 Oct 16
(top of package)
This recall is limited exclusively to the Honey Maid Teddy Grahams Cinnamon Cubs Graham Snacks, manufactured and sold in the U.S. through the Foodservice channel. No other Honey Maid, Teddy Grahams or any other Mondelēz International product is included in this recall, and the recall does not involve any product purchased in retail channels (supermarkets, etc.).
Affected consumers who have this product should not eat it and should discard any products they may have.  Consumers can contact the company at 1-877-807-5633, 24 hours a day to get more information about the recall, and Consumer Relations specialists are available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
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Thursday, June 23, 2016

New #foodsafety #recall possible #Listeria #conatmination of certain Atlantic Spice snack mixes

Atlantic Spice Recalls Sunflower Seeds Roasted Salted, Tropical Mix and Cranberry Health Mix Because of Possible Health Risk

June 23, 2016

Contact

Consumers

(508)487-6100 ext. 108

Announcement

Atlantic Spice Company Inc. of North Truro, MA, is recalling it’s 16 ounce packages of Sunflower Seeds Roasted Salted, Tropical Mix and Cranberry Health Mix snacks 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 recalled snacks were distributed locally in our retail store and nationally through mail orders.
The product comes in a 16 ounce, clear plastic package marked with lot numbers (listed below) on the bottom right and with the numbers 15 and 11 at the top right.
Product #746 Sunflower Seeds Roasted Salted Lot #1772 
Product #929 Tropical Mix Lot #1771 
Product #1947 Cranberry Health Mix Lot #1751
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The potential for contamination was noted in relationship to the SunOpta Sunflower Seed Recall. The sale of these lot numbers has been suspended.
Consumers who have purchased these snacks are urged to dispose of them. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 508-487-6100 ext. 108, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm EST.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

New #foodsafety #recall possible #spoilage of Bolthouse Farms Protein Beverages

Bolthouse Farms Voluntarily Recalls Protein Beverages Due to Possible Spoilage

June 22, 2016

Contact

Consumers

Bolthouse Farms
1-866-535-3774

Media

Lauren Castillon
LCastillon@Bolthouse.com
(310) 857-3410

Announcement

Bolthouse Farms is voluntarily recalling a selection of protein drinks due to possible spoilage that may cause the beverages to appear lumpy, taste unpleasant and have an off odor.
These products should not be consumed. The issue was identified after the company received consumer complaints, including reports of illness. The cause of this issue is currently under investigation.
The recall includes Protein PLUS shakes with 'best by' dates between 6/20/16 to 9/18/16:
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONUPC CODE
Protein PLUS Chocolate 325ml/11 oz0-71464-01868-9
Protein PLUS Chocolate 450ml/15.2 oz0-71464-30650-2
Protein PLUS Chocolate 946ml/32oz0-71464-30651-9
Protein PLUS Vanilla Bean 325ml / 11 oz0-71464-01867-2
Protein PLUS Vanilla Bean 15.2 oz0-71464-01639-5
Protein PLUS Vanilla Bean 32 oz0-71464-01640-1
Protein PLUS Coffee 325ml / 11 oz0-71464-01869-6
Protein PLUS Coffee 450ml/15.2 oz0-71464-01627-2
Protein PLUS Coffee 946ml/32oz0-71464-01628-9
Protein PLUS Coconut 450ml/15.2 oz0-71464-01892-4
Protein PLUS Strawberry 450ml/15.2 oz0-71464-01890-0
Protein PLUS Strawberry 946ml/32oz0-71464-01891-7
Protein PLUS Banana Honey Almond Butter 325ml/11 oz0-71464-01918-1
Protein PLUS Banana Honey Almond Butter 450ml/15.2 oz0-71464-01893-1
 
The recall also affects the following Mocha Cappuccino products.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONDATE CODEUPC CODE
Mocha Cappuccino Perfectly Protein 450ml/15.2ozBest by: 9/2/160-71464-30051-7
Mocha Cappuccino Perfectly Protein 946ml/32ozBest by: 8/2/16 and 8/3/160-71464-30050-0
 
The best by dates are printed on the cap and label at the neck of the bottle and the UPC appears on the bar code.
The recall affects 3.8 million bottles that have been distributed nationally in the United States.
Bolthouse Farms is advising people not to drink these beverages and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information call 1-866-535-3774 between 6:00am to 7:00pm PST, Monday to Friday or visit Facebook/BolthouseFarms.
Bolthouse Farms apologizes for the inconvenience.
About Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc.
Bolthouse Farms, founded in 1915 and headquartered in California's San Joaquin Valley, is known for high-quality consumer brands and innovative products. A market share leader in growing and distributing carrots, Bolthouse Farms produces and sells super-premium juices, smoothies, protein shakes and café beverages under the Bolthouse Farms® brand name. In recent years, Bolthouse Farms diversified its offerings by launching a line of premium refrigerated yogurt dressings and in August 2014, the Company launched their new Bolthouse Farms Kidsplatform, nutritious kids snack options. In March 2015, the Company launched1915 Bolthouse Farms™, their new brand of organic ultra-premium cold-pressed juice. The Bolthouse Farms mission is to Inspire the Fresh Revolution by changing the way people consume fruits and veggies. The company was acquired by Campbell Soup Company on Aug. 6, 2012. To learn more about the 100 years of the company's farm heritage, mission and the entire line of current products, visitwww.bolthouse.com and join our community on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/bolthousefarms and Twitter @BolthouseFarms.
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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #peanut #allergen in certain Kellogg Company Spartan Fresh Selections Cheesecakes

Kellogg Company Voluntarily Recalls Certain Graham Products

June 21, 2016

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Media

Meredith Gremel
616-878-2830

Announcement

Three Spartan Fresh Selections cheesecakes may have contained undeclared peanut residue
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich – Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling certain graham crumbs because they were made using Grain Craft flour which may have contained undeclared allergen peanut residue. To date, there have been no reported illnesses related to the affected product. The affected graham cracker crumbs were used in certain lots of cheesecakes produced in SpartanNash's Central Kitchen facility. The items had a sell by date of June 6-21, 2016, and they are no longer in the stores.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated that the amount of peanut exposure from the flour is low and not expected to cause adverse health effects in the vast majority of peanut allergic consumers. Consumers with severe peanut allergies should avoid the recalled products.
The recalled products include:
ITEM: Spartan Fresh Selections Cherry Cheesecake 
SIZE: 5 ounces
LOT NUMBER: 6/6/2016 – 6/21/2016 (sell by date)
UPC: 11213-03462
SPARTAN CODE: #595
ITEM: Spartan Fresh Selections Strawberry Cheesecake
SIZE: 5 ounces
LOT NUMBER: 6/6/2016 – 6/21/2016 (sell by date)
UPC: 11213-03463
SPARTAN CODE: #596
ITEM: Spartan Fresh Selections Blueberry Cheesecake
SIZE: 5 ounces
LOT NUMBER: 6/6/2016 – 6/21/2016 (sell by date)
UPC: 11213-03464
SPARTAN CODE: #597
Out of an abundance of caution, SpartanNash sent a notice to its “yes” Rewards Card holders who may have purchased a recalled item. SpartanNash is offering a full refund. Consumers should return the product to the store where the item was purchased.
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New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #peanut #allergen in Snyder's-Lance, Lance Oyster Crackers

Snyder’s-Lance Is Issuing an Allergy Alert for Lance Oyster Crackers

June 22, 2016

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Consumers

Customer Management Dept.
(704)557-8691 or (704)557-8472

Announcement

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall for certain code dates of their Lance brand Oyster Crackers. This action is the direct result of a recent recall by the wheat flour supplier, Grain Craft, due to certain lots of flour that may contain low levels of undeclared peanut residue. The Oyster Crackers subject to the recall may have been produced using the recalled flour and, as a result, this product may contain low levels of undeclared peanut residue. No other Lance crackers are affected by this recall.
While those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume products containing peanut allergens, the FDA has stated that the amount of peanut exposure from use of the flours and affected products is considered to be low and not expected to cause adverse reactions in the vast majority of peanut allergic consumers.
Although the company has received no reports of related illness to date it is taking this action out of an abundance of caution.
This product is sold through Food Service channels and is distributed nationwide to restaurants and other institutions.
More information about the flour recall can be found on the FDA’s website at:http://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/SafetyAlertsAdvisories/ucm504002.htm
Only the following “Use By” case code dates for Lance Oyster Crackers are affected by this action:
“23 JUL 16”, “30 JUL 16” and “13 AUG 16”
This product should not be made available to consumers. Food Service companies and other customers may receive additional information by calling our Customer Management Dept. at 704 557 8691 or 704 557 8472 from 8 AM to 5 PM on weekdays.
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Updated #foodsafety #recall possible #Listeria #contamination of select National Frozen Foods Corp Peas and Mixed Veggies

Updated: National Frozen Foods Corporation Recalls Frozen Green Peas and Frozen Mixed Vegetables Because of Possible Health Risk

June 20, 2016

Contact

Consumers

National Frozen Foods Corporation
1-800-253-8269

Announcement

Seattle, WA – National Frozen Foods Corporation is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Not-Ready-To Eat frozen green peas and frozen mixed vegetables 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.
Following cooking preparation instructions on the labels will effectively reduce the risk of exposure to this bacterium.
This press release does not include recalled products distributed to food service accounts in bulk containers and recalled products distributed to food service accounts in Canada and Japan.
The frozen green peas and frozen mixed vegetables are being recalled as a precaution with the health and safety of consumers as top priority. The recall was the result of a sample tested by the company which revealed that the finished products may potentially be contaminated with the bacteria. The Food and Drug Administration has been made aware of this recall. There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items to date.
The products being recalled listed below were distributed in retail stores nationwide between September 2, 2015 and June 2, 2016.
The recalled items can be identified by the date codes printed on the back of the retail sized bag or the side of the master case. Only the following codes are affected by this recall:
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONNET WT.ITEM #/UPCLOT INFORMATION/CODE PRINTED ON PACKAGING
Bountiful Harvest Green Peas40 oz.22486 119046E11B1N
Bountiful Harvest Green Peas40 oz.22486 119046E11C1N
Bountiful Harvest Green Peas40 oz.22486 119046E11D1N
Bountiful Harvest Green Peas40 oz.22486 119046E11E1N
First Street Green Peas12 oz.41512 12134BEST BY OCT 28 17
First Street Green Peas40 oz.41512 08201BEST BY JUN 02 17
First Street Green Peas40 oz.41512 08201BEST BY NOV 11 17
Great Value Mixed Vegetables12 oz.78742 05334BEST IF USED BY 07 06 17
Great Value Mixed Vegetables12 oz.78742 05334BEST IF USED BY 07 20 17
Great Value Mixed Vegetables12 oz.78742 05334BEST IF USED BY 07 27 17
Great Value Mixed Vegetables12 oz.78742 05334BEST IF USED BY 10 25 17
Great Value Mixed Vegetables12 oz.78742 05334BEST IF USED BY 10 26 17
Great Value Mixed Vegetables26 oz.78742 10907BEST IF USED BY 07 18 17
Great Value Mixed Vegetables26 oz.78742 10907BEST IF USED BY 10 07 17
Great Value Mixed Vegetables26 oz.78742 10907BEST IF USED BY 10 26 17
Great Value Mixed Vegetables26 oz.78742 10907BEST IF USED BY 11 03 17
Great Value Mixed Vegetables26 oz.78742 10907BEST IF USED BY 11 11 17
Great Value Mixed Vegetables26 oz.78742 10907BEST IF USED BY 11 10 17
Great Value Steamable Mixed Vegetables12 oz.78742 08026BEST IF USED BY 10 09 17
Great Value Sweet Peas12 oz.78742 05336BEST BY 03 02 17
Great Value Sweet Peas12 oz.78742 05336BEST IF USED BY 08 06 17
Great Value Sweet Peas12 oz.78742 05336BEST IF USED BY 10 14 17
Great Value Sweet Peas12 oz.78742 05336BEST IF USED BY 10 21 17
Great Value Sweet Peas12 oz.78742 05336BEST IF USED BY 10 20 17
Great Value Sweet Peas12 oz.78742 05336BEST IF USED BY 11 02 17
Great Value Sweet Peas12 oz.78742 05336BEST IF USED BY 11 03 17
Great Value Sweet Peas12 oz.78742 05336BEST IF USED BY 11 04 17
Great Value Sweet Peas26 oz.78742 10912BEST IF USED BY 10 14 17
Great Value Sweet Peas26 oz.78742 10912BEST IF USED BY 11 04 17
Great Value Sweet Peas26 oz.78742 10912BEST IF USED BY 11 15 17
Live Smart Mixed Vegetables32 oz.603539NY6076C3N
Live Smart Mixed Vegetables32 oz.603539NY6076D3N
Live Smart Mixed Vegetables32 oz.603539NY6076E3N
Live Smart Mixed Vegetables32 oz.603539NY6076F3N
Live Smart Mixed Vegetables32 oz.603539NY6076G3N
Live Smart Mixed Vegetables32 oz.603539NY6076H3N
Live Smart Mixed Vegetables32 oz.603539NY6076J3N
Live Smart Mixed Vegetables32 oz.603539NY6076K3N
Live Smart Mixed Vegetables32 oz.603539NY6076L3N
Market Pantry Mixed Vegetables32 oz.85239 00547Best by 03 AUG2017
Market Pantry Mixed Vegetables32 oz.85239 00547Best by 04 AUG2017
Market Pantry Steam-In-Bag Mixed Vegetables12 oz.85239 00494Best by 12 MAR2017
Market Pantry Sweet Peas32 oz.85239 00549Best by 04 JUL2017
Market Pantry Sweet Peas32 oz.85239 00549Best by 17 SEP2017
Sprouts Farmers Market Mixed Vegetables16 oz.74875 00983USE BY 08 02 18 6B08G3N
Consumers should not consume these products. Consumers who purchased affected products may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-253-8269 Monday – Friday 8.am to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time).
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New #foodsafety #recall possible #Salmonella #contamination in Marin Foods Macadamia Nuts from Select Whole Foods

Marin Foods Specialties, Inc. Recalls Raw Macadamia Nuts Sold at Whole Foods Market® Stores in CA, NV, OR, and WA Due to Possible Health Risk

June 21, 2016

Contact

Consumers

Marin Foods Specialties, Inc. 
925-634-6126

Media

Fred Vuylsteke
925-634-6126

Announcement

Byron, Calif. – Marin Foods Specialties, Inc. is recalling packaged raw macadamia nuts sold in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington Whole Foods Market stores due to possible Salmonella contamination. 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 withSalmonella 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.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The product was labeled as “Whole Foods Market Raw Macadamia Nuts” and was packaged in 6 oz clear plastic tubs. The recalled products have “best by” dates of 8/21/16 through 11/6/16, and a UPC code of 99948200132. The product was distributed only to Whole Foods Market stores in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Based upon routine testing conducted by an FDA-contracted laboratory, it was determined that the raw macadamia nuts products tested positive for Salmonella.
Customers who have purchased this product at Whole Foods Market stores in the affected states should discard it and may bring in their receipt for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Marin Foods Specialties, Inc. at 925-634-6126. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8:00AM TO 3:30 PM PST.
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