Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Recent Food Recalls

News to report on several food recalls this month:

California Firm Recalls Raw Stuffed Chicken Product Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens:
This one regarding chicken. The product subject to recall is: 
  • Approx. 1-lb. trays of "TRADER JOE'S CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST," with a Use By date of 06/13/12 through 06/23/12 located on a sticker in the top right corner of the package.

The product subject to recall bears the establishment number "P-22018" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The product was packaged between June 1, 2012, and June 11, 2012, and was distributed to retail establishments in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.

The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during a label review and may have occurred as a result of a change in an ingredient used in the product. FSIS and the company have not received reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product. MSG is not classified as an allergen, but can cause a brief reaction in people with a sensitivity to MSG. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. 

Illinois Firm Recalls Meat Lasagna Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

The products subject to recall are:
  • Retail cartons of “Safeway Select Five Cheese Lasagna” with a package code of April 4, 2013.
  • Shipping cases of “Safeway Select Meat Lasagna” with a Best By date of April 4, 2013.

The products subject to recall were produced on April 4, 2012, and were shipped to retail establishments in Alaska, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Virginia.

The problem was discovered when the company received two consumer complaints. The problem may have occurred as a result of the meat lasagna product being inadvertently packaged in a cheese lasagna c
arton. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

Dole recalls some bagged salads


Dole Food Co.'s fresh vegetable unit has recalled more than 1,000 cases of bagged salads sold at Kroger and Walmart stores in six states because of the possibility of listeria contamination.

The bagged salads included in the recall are:
-- Kroger Fresh Selections Greener Supreme coded N158 211B 1613 KR04 with a use-by date of June 19 and UPC 11110 91039
-- Kroger Fresh Selections Leafy Romaine coded N158 111B KR11 with a use-by date of June 19 and UPC 11110 91046
-- Wal-Mart Marketside Leafy Romaine coded N158111B with a use-by date of June 19 and UPC code 81131 02781