The Food Recall Thread

[1vegan]

Ok, I'm reading more about recalled food nowadays, so maybe it's a good idea to keep then in a thread. :)

Please provide a link if you post a food recall here.
(recalls for products vegans might use)

[1vegan]

sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20070529-10174900-bc-us-tahini-recall.xml"]Science Daily (story no longer on that site)

MaraNatha Sesame Tahini is recalled

WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of all MaraNatha Sesame Tahini in 16-ounce and in 15- and 32-pound sizes.

Inspired Natural Foods of San Leandro, Calif., said the recalled 16-ounce products had a Use By Date of 04/11/08 and earlier, and the 15-pound and 32-pound containers carried an expiration date of 01/05/08 (lot 07130) and earlier.

Officials said the products might be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

MaraNatha Sesame Tahini was distributed nationally through distributors, retail stores, and mail order. Products affected are Organic Raw Sesame Tahini, Organic Roasted Sesame Tahini, Natural Raw Sesame Tahini and Natural Roasted Sesame Tahini.

Consumers who have purchased MaraNatha Sesame Tahini are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 800-883-8312.

Wikipedia on salmonella (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmonellosis)

[paul]

Basil

nutritionhorizon.com/newsmaker_article.asp?idNewsMaker=14119&fSite=AO545&next=1

(no longer on that page)

[my3labs]

I have a jar of that Tahini...it's going back.

[Bowwowmeow]

So do I. I stirred it before putting it in the fridge, and licked the knife, and nothing happened. I suppose I should take it back.

I've had salmonella before. Does anyone know if that makes you immune to catching it again?

[Bowwowmeow]

I don't know if anyone here eats Peter Pan peanut butter, or shops at Walmart for their bargain peanut butter, but just in case:

628 Sickened by Recalled Peanut Butter

By JOSH FUNK (AP Business Writer)
From Associated Press
June 01, 2007 4:55 PM EDT

OMAHA, Neb. - The number of people sickened since August by peanut butter tainted with salmonella has grown by more than 200, according to a new federal report. The outbreak, first reported in February, now includes 628 cases in 47 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

It is the first update on the number of cases linked to the outbreak since early March, when officials said 425 cases had been confirmed in 44 states.
ConAgra Foods Inc. recalled all its peanut butter after government investigators linked the bacteria outbreak to the Omaha-based company's Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter.

The CDC said the number of new salmonella cases dropped substantially after the peanut butter was recalled.

The states with no illnesses reported are Hawaii, New Hampshire and Utah, the CDC said.

Wal-Mart has continued selling Great Value peanut butter - its store brand - that is made by different suppliers, but Peter Pan has yet to return to stores.

ConAgra plans to reintroduce Peter Pan in July. Initially, another company
will produce the peanut butter because it doesn't expect to be able to resume production at its Sylvester, Ga., plant until sometime in August, after renovations.

ConAgra officials have said they believe moisture in the plant likely helped bacteria to grow and later infect the finished product.

Consumers who had jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter with a product code on the lid beginning with "2111" were urged to throw out the peanut butter. The jars or their lids can be returned to the store where they were purchased for a refund.
My favorite peanut butter is the kind you get from the health food store that you grind fresh yourself from one of those machines. :yum:

I moved this thread to the food section, by the way, since its about food. I figured it would be easier to find in the future. :o

[1vegan]

Toxic Toothpaste Made in China Is Found in U.S.

Published: June 2, 2007
Consumers were advised yesterday to discard all toothpaste made in China after federal health officials said they found Chinese-made toothpaste containing a poison used in some antifreeze in three locations: Miami, the Port of Los Angeles and Puerto Rico.

Although there are no reports of anyone being harmed by the toothpaste, the Food and Drug Administration warned that the Chinese products had a “low but meaningful risk of toxicity and injury” to children and people with kidney or liver disease.

The United States is the seventh country to find tainted Chinese toothpaste within its borders in recent weeks.

Agency officials said they found toothpaste containing a small amount of diethylene glycol, a sweet, syrupy poison, at a Dollar Plus retail store in Miami, sold under the brand name ShiR Fresh Mint Fluoride Paste. The F.D.A. also identified nine other brands of Chinese toothpaste that contain diethylene glycol, some with concentrations of 3 percent to 4 percent.

Previously, only a few brands had been identified by health officials around the world as containing diethylene glycol and all of them listed the chemical on the label.

But diethylene glycol was not listed on the label of the toothpaste found in the Miami store. Its presence was detected only because the F.D.A. began testing imported Chinese toothpaste last month. That precaution was prompted by the discovery in Latin America of tens of thousands of tubes of tainted toothpaste made in China.

Over the years, counterfeiters have found it profitable to substitute diethylene glycol for its chemical cousin, glycerin, which is usually more expensive. Glycerin is a safe additive commonly found in food, drugs and household products. In toothpaste, glycerin is used as a thickening agent.

Chinese regulators said Thursday that their investigation of toothpaste manufacturers there had found they had done nothing wrong. Chinese officials also said that while small amounts of diethylene glycol could be safely used in toothpaste, new controls would be imposed on its use in toothpaste.

The F.D.A. said diethylene glycol in any amount was not suitable for use in toothpaste.

The agency said two Chinese companies, Goldcredit International Trading and the Suzhou City Jinmao Daily Chemicals Company, made the tainted brands found in the United States.

In a statement yesterday, federal health officials called diethylene-glycol poisoning “an important public safety issue.” The Panamanian government last year inadvertently mixed the poison made in China into 260,000 bottles of cold medicine, killing at least 100 people, prosecutors there said.

In that case, Chinese regulators acknowledged on Thursday that two companies in China had “engaged in some misconduct” in the way they labeled and sold the diethylene glycol, but they said a Panamanian importer bore most of the blame.

Last month, after publicity over the poisoning deaths from the cold medicine, a consumer in Panama noticed that toothpaste in a store listed diethylene glycol as an ingredient and notified the authorities. Eventually it was traced to China, and since then countries around the world have been on the lookout for the product.

In addition to the United States and Panama, tainted toothpaste has been found in Australia, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua.

Chinese exports of toothpaste to the United States account for $3.3 million out of a $2 billion-dollar market in America, F.D.A. officials said. “The scope of this is fairly small when you look at all the toothpaste that is consumed in the U.S.,” Doug Arbesfeld, an agency spokesman, said.

The agency said Chinese-made brands with diethylene glycol were typically sold at low-cost, “bargain” retail outlets. A man answering the phone at the Dollar Plus store in Miami, identified by federal officials as selling the Chinese toothpaste, said he did not want to be interviewed because his English was poor. The man, who did not give his name, said federal inspectors came to his store yesterday.

Mr. Arbesfeld said that six tubes were confiscated there and that several more were found at the store’s distributor. Those tubes were destroyed. F.D.A. officials also said they had confiscated several brands of toothpaste at the Port of Los Angeles and at a retail store in Puerto Rico.

The agency said toothpaste containing diethylene glycol was sold under the names Cooldent Fluoride, Cooldent Spearmint, Cooldent ICE, Dr. Cool, Superdent, Clean Rite, Oralmax Extreme, Oral Bright, Bright Max, and ShiR Fresh Mint.
nytimes.com/2007/06/02/us/02toothpaste.html?_r=1&hp


BBC link :
If I'm reading it right, then they advise not to use any toothpaste made in China?

US warns over Chinese toothpaste

Saturday, 2 June 2007
US officials have warned consumers to avoid using toothpaste made in China after a shipment was found to contain a poisonous chemical used in anti-freeze.
The Food and Drug Administration said it could contain diethylene glycol, which has been blamed for the deaths of at least 50 people in Panama last year.

The brands affected are usually sold at "bargain" retail outlets, the FDA said.

The warning comes amid a series of contamination scandals involving Chinese exports to the Americas.

On Thursday, Nicaraguan health authorities seized 40,000 tubes of Chinese-made toothpaste after they were found to contain diethylene glycol (DEG).

The Dominican Republic, Panama and Costa Rica had already removed thousands of tubes of toothpaste from store shelves.

'Low but meaningful risk'

In addition to being used as a coolant, DEG is sometimes used as a low-cost but potentially deadly substitute for glycerine sweetener commonly used in medicines.

It was found in the cough syrup and other medicines blamed for last year's deaths in Panama.

The FDA issued its alert after its inspectors identified and detained a shipment of toothpaste at the US border, containing about 3% DEG.

The agency also found DEG in toothpaste at a distribution centre and a retail store. The labels on the toothpaste found at the retail store did not list DEG as an ingredient.

"The FDA is not aware of any US reports of poisonings from toothpaste containing DEG," the alert said.

"However, the agency is concerned about potential risks from chronic exposure to DEG and exposure to DEG in certain populations, such as children and individuals with kidney or liver disease."

The FDA said DEG in toothpaste had a "low but meaningful risk of toxicity and injury" for such groups.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6714257.stm

[thevegantwins]

Yes, that's what the FDA is saying. I'm glad we use all natural toothpastes and can recognize the ingredients on the label.

[Bowwowmeow]

Its nice that for the most part, these recalls don't affect us vegans (except for the tahini), but the thread is still good because it illustrates how dangerous it can be if you are not a health conscious, vegan, food label reader. Lots of us get slammed for being label readers, but I was a label reader long before I became vegan; in fact, as soon as I learned to read I read everything I could, including food labels, just becasue I wanted to read so bad! Its second nature to me, and I actually like reading labels (ok so I'm weird!) and now more than ever it seems that if you don't want to be poisoned you better start reading those labels! Its really good advice for most people, the old adage "if you can't pronounce it, don't eat it." Unfortunately, I can pronounce things like "polyphenyl bicarbonate" and "monosodium glutamate", but I avoid them anyway. :o

[1vegan]

Its nice that for the most part, these recalls don't affect us vegans (except for the tahini)

I hadn't thought that this could be non-vegan toothpaste :o

but there is enough going on that might influence vegans.

Last year there was e.colli in fresh spinach (I eat that uncooked and unrinsed in salads)

Paul linked to a case were Basil was contaminated with a bacteria.

I hope the FDA get's a grip on contaminations, but I have little faith in the FDA to be honest. :soap:

[Bowwowmeow]

I hadn't thought that this could be non-vegan toothpaste :o


I'm just assuming that any cheap toothpaste coming from China would not be vegan. I would be so likely to assume it isn't I wouldn't even consider checking it. I guess if I couldn't afford the vegan toothpaste I use, I would use baking soda, rather than a cheap Chinese import, or something made by Proctor and Gamble.
Its just that there seem to be so many more non-vegan versions of things than vegan, or they are manufactured by companies who should be boycotted, or sold by stores like Walmart that should be boycotted.

I still think its useful for us, as well as any guests who might be reading, whether the items are used by vegans or not. I mean, if someone couldn't afford to shop anywhere but Walmart, I wouldn't judge them, and they should know these things. :o

[Bowwowmeow]

E. Coli Fears Spark Bagged Salad Recall

By LISA LEFF (Associated Press Writer)
From Associated Press
September 18, 2007 6:30 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO - A package of Dole salad mix that tested positive for E. coli has triggered a recall in at least nine states, prompting new produce fears almost exactly a year after a nationwide spinach scare.

The tainted bag of Dole's Hearts Delight salad mix was sold at a store in Canada, officials said. Neither Canadian health officials nor Dole Food Co. have received reports of anyone getting sick from the product.

The voluntary recall, issued Monday, affects all packages of Hearts Delight sold in the United States and Canada with a "best if used by" date of September 19, 2007, and a production code of "A24924A" or "A24924B," the company said.

Last year, an E. coli outbreak traced to bagged baby spinach sold under the Dole brand was blamed for the deaths of three people and for sickening hundreds more across the U.S. Authorities eventually identified a central California cattle ranch next to spinach fields belonging to one of Dole's suppliers as being the source of the bacteria.

A recent Associated Press investigation found that government regulators never acted on calls for stepped-up inspections of leafy greens after that outbreak, and regulations governing farms in the fertile central California region known as the nation's "Salad Bowl" remain much as they were.

The latest recall affects packages sold in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces in Canada and in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee starting around Sept. 8, said Marty Ordman, a Dole spokesman.

Eighty-eight cases - or 528 bags - were distributed in Canada, and 755 cases containing 4,530 bags were distributed in the U.S., he said. FDA spokesman Michael Herndon said the agency was talking with Westlake Village, Calif.-based Dole about the situation.

The romaine, green leaf and butter lettuce hearts that went into the blend were grown in California, Colorado and Ohio, then processed at Dole's plant in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 6, according to Ordman.

An inspector from the Ohio agriculture department was at the plant Monday and Tuesday, said agency spokeswoman Cindy Brown. Tests performed on lettuce at the plant by Dole and the FDA came back negative for E. coli, she said.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it would be looking to find out at what point the salad blend became contaminated and to see if any other products are affected, spokesman Garfield Balsom said. "We'll go back and find the origins and determine where the product was produced and packaged," Balsom said.

Dole contacted the FDA on Sunday night, as soon as the company got word of the contaminated bag of salad in Canada, said Ordman. "They have been to our plant and they will visit the growers," he said.

The salad mix subject to the recall may have been available in the U.S. in states other than the nine already identified by Dole because in some areas the product was distributed by a wholesaler with clients in overlapping markets, Ordman said.

Food contaminated with this strain of E. coli may not look or smell spoiled but health officials say the bacteria can cause life-threatening illnesses.
Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea; some people can have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis, while others may live with permanent kidney damage.

[dreamer]

This is about tofu (not one sold here in the South, but some of you might be affected):

Tofu Warning/Recall

Although neither death nor illness have been reported, state health officials are warning people to steer clear from tofu produced by South San Francisco-based Quong Hop and Co.

According to the Chronicle, the company itself is recalling: "Soy Deli brand tofu with a date code of Dec. 17, 2007, and three other brands: 16-ounce Quong Hop brand Water Pack Tofu with a date code of Sep. 23, 2007; 12-ounce Soy Deli brand Water Pack Tofu with a date code of Sep. 23, 2007, or Oct. 9, 2007; and 30-ounce Soy Deli brand Nigari Tofu dated either Sep. 23, 2007, or Oct. 17, 2007."

It seems that the bacteria listeria monocytogenes was found in a package of Soy Deli Firm Organic Nigari Tofu, a bacteria that can prove fatal for some (i.e., newborns, the elderly, those with weak immune systems, etc.)

Quong Hop & Co. Recalls Tofu Because of Possible Health Risk
Contact:
Quong Hop & Co
650-553-9900

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- San Francisco, Calif. -- Sept. 19, 2007 --- Quong Hop & Co. of South San Francisco, California is recalling all SOY DELI brand tofu with code date DEC 17 2007 and certain varieties of SOY DELI and QUONG HOP brand tofu with code date SEP 23 2007.

The recall includes the following products in the following sizes and code dates:

All varieties and sizes of SOY DELI TOFU coded DEC 17 2007
30 OZ SOY DELI NIGARI TOFU coded SEP 23 2007
12 OZ SOY DELI WATER PACK TOFU coded SEP 23 2007
16 OZ QUONG HOP WATER PACK TOFU coded SEP 23 2007
These products are being recalled 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, sever headache, stiffness, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection in severe cases can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women. Consumers experiencing any of these symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.

The recalled “SOY DELI” and “QUONG HOP” brand products are distributed in the Midwest and West coast throughout supermarkets and natural food stores.

The date code can be found on the front panel of all the aforementioned products printed in blue ink.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The potential for contamination was noted after a routine test by Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Program revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a 12 OZ vacuum pack package of “SOY DELI FIRM ORGANIC NIGARI TOFU”. The company is voluntarily recalling all products produced during the same time period as the sampled product to ensure customer safety.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 650-553-9900.
fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/quonghop09_07.html

[Bowwowmeow]

Thanks Dreamer. I see Soy Deli trucks on the freeway once or twice a week. I seem to prefer Wildwood's tofu though.

[dreamer]

I just bought some Wildwood soy yogurt the other day because they didn't have my fav brand (Whole Soy & Co) in big sizes. I had it in a smoothie, so I'm not sure how I like it compared to my "old" fav, but it's definitely better than Silk soy yogurt.

I thought this warning might relate to you (as well as some others) when I saw the company is based in SF.

[Bowwowmeow]

I think of trying Soy Deli whenever I see the truck, but I think I'll wait a while longer now.

[dreamer]

Charlemagne Chocolatiers Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk Protein in Charlemagne
Dark Chocolate Organic Bars

Contact:
Belgium ’s Best Chocolates, Inc
781-283-5787

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- November 20, 2007--- Charlemagne Chocolatiers of Belgium is voluntarily recalling its dark chocolate organic bars currently on the US market, because it may contain undeclared milk protein. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Charlemagne Organic Bars are distributed in the US by Belgium’s Best Chocolates, Inc. and were shipped to retail stores in the following states: MI, CA, NJ, NY and MA. Approximately 5000 units of dark Charlemagne organic chocolate bars were distributed. The following chocolate bars are affected:

- Charlemagne Dark with Coffee 50 gr.(1.75 oz.) (UPC= 5 425001 204038)
- Charlemagne Dark with Cinnamon 50 gr.(1.75 oz.) (UPC= 5 425001 204052)
- Charlemagne Dark with Orange 50 gr.(1.75 oz.) (UPC= 5 425001 204021)
- Charlemagne Dark with Green tea 50 gr.(1.75 oz.) (UPC= 5 425001 204045)
- Charlemagne Plain Dark with Belize Chocolate. 50 gr.(1.75 oz.) (UPC= 5 425001 204014)

No illnesses have been reported to date in the US. The Charlemagne Organic dark chocolate bars were tested for milk protein in the US by FDA after a recall was initiated in Canada. The organic dark chocolate bars were distributed in packaging that did not list milk protein in the ingredients or allergen statement.

Consumers that have purchased Charlemagne Organic Dark chocolate products can return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the US distributor at 1-877-INDULGE.
fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/charlemagne11_07.html

[dreamer]

Soma Beverage Recalls Metromint Flavor Water (Dec. 4)
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:32:00 -0600


Soma Beverage of San Francisco, California is recalling all bottles of Metromint flavors Peppermint, Spearmint, Orangemint, and Lemonmint with Best Before 2008/12/21 and produced at its California facility because they may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus. The products were distributed nationwide to grocery stores and sold on the Internet.


Prosperity Resources Intl. Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Golden Flower Brand Dried Lily Bulb (Dec. 4)
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 07:32:00 -0600


The recalled Golden Flower Brand Dried Lily Bulb, a product of China, is packaged in uncoded 12 oz plastic bags. There were sold nationwide.

[Bowwowmeow]

Soma Beverage Recalls Metromint Flavor Water (Dec. 4)
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:32:00 -0600


Soma Beverage of San Francisco, California is recalling all bottles of Metromint flavors Peppermint, Spearmint, Orangemint, and Lemonmint with Best Before 2008/12/21 and produced at its California facility because they may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus. The products were distributed nationwide to grocery stores and sold on the Internet.
:( :( I'm already going through withdrawal symptoms.

I'm sure I've been drinking plenty of the recalled batch. I wonder what the symptoms of Bacillus cereus infection are.

[dreamer]

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap12.html

Hopefully you didn't get any...it does say "may be contaminated"...but the above site goes through the symptoms.

[Bowwowmeow]

Thanks for that dreamer. I haven't been feeling any of those symptoms, and I drank my last bottle last night. I saw the notice on the shelf this morning at the store when I went to get more.
I really do love the peppermint, and can't make it taste as good when I try to make it myself. I really don't like buying bottled water though.

[dreamer]

Trader Joe's Company Voluntarily Recalls 12 oz. Pinjur

Contact:
Alison Mochizuki
626-599-3779

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- December 7, 2007 -- Trader Joe's Company of Monrovia, California is voluntarily recalling 1,000 cases of 12 oz jars of Trader Joe's Pinjur (a traditional Macedonian condiment made with roasted peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes), UPC 00529068, Best By 10/2009. The Best By date can be found printed on the top of the lid. The product is being recalled because customers reported finding small pieces of glass in the product.

Trader Joe's Pinjur was potentially sold from Trader Joe's retail stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin.

Upon discovery of the problem, the product was removed from sale in all Trader Joe's stores and put on hold in all Trader Joe's distribution centers.

The product should not be consumed. Customers should discard it, or return it to any Trader Joe's store for a full refund. Customers with questions may call Trader Joe's Customer Relations at 626-599-3817, or write Trader Joe's through their website at traderjoes.com.
fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/traderjoe12_07.html

[thevegantwins]

I've bought that in the past but not recently.

I have a suggestion for this thread. If the postee could state what the item is that is being recalled before posting the link, it would be a bit easier to scan for items that one might have on hand.

I edited dreamer's most recent post to illustrate my suggestion. Is that okay?

[dreamer]

Sounds good to me...I thought about putting a comment b4 I posted it, but didn't. Your idea of putting it as the subject is even better and I'll do that in the future:uhuh:

[dreamer]

Both of these recalls are due to "undeclared milk products":

Back to Nature Foods Company Recalls Ginger Rice Thins Crackers

Contact:
Brenda Smith
973-503-2422

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- December 10, 2007 -- The Back To Nature Foods Company is issuing a product recall notice for: Back to Nature Sesame Ginger Rice Thins Crackers with a “Best When Used By” date 22FEB2008

No other varieties of Back to Nature Rice Thins or any other Back to Nature products are impacted by this recall.

Case/Package Information
Product: Back to Nature Sesame Ginger Rice Thins Crackers
Product Code Date: “Best When Used By” date of 22FEB2008
Package UPC: 59283 10013
Case UPC: 07 59283 10013 00
Case count: Approximately 1150 cases; distributed nationwide in the U.S.

The Back to Nature Sesame Ginger Rice Thins Crackers with a “Best When Used By” date of 22FEB2008 are being recalled because a small number of boxes may contain a milk ingredient, and no milk ingredients are declared on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

This product will expire on 22FEB2008. The company has voluntarily issued a nationwide recall to alert any milk-allergic consumers who may have the product at home.

The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) has also been notified of the recall and communication will be sent to milk-allergic FAAN members.

Please hold this product at the warehouse and remove it from retail store shelves. Your sales representative will be contacting the appropriate people within your organization to complete the recall as soon as possible and make arrangements for production disposition.

If you have shipped this product to other locations either within your own system or externally, or used it in in-house deli or other preparations please send this recall notice to them.

Back to Nature has no higher priority than the safety of our consumers. The food safety policies, programs and systems we have in place are there to help ensure the safety of our products and ultimately, our consumers. From product development through ingredient sourcing, production, distribution and consumer use, food safety is top of mind. While we have confidence in our quality systems across the Back to Nature line of products, we are actively reviewing our food safety practices and will implement additional procedures as necessary.

We are sorry for the inconvenience and we appreciate your assistance in helping us complete the warehouse and store level recall. If you have additional questions, please contact your Back to Nature representative. If you get questions from others, please contact:

Media:
Back to Nature Media Contact
847-646-4538

Government agencies
Sherry Marcouiller
847-646-4206

Consumers
Consumer Relations
800-433-9361

Distribution
Richard Wieczorek
973-503-3765

Customer Quality Assurance
Brenda Smith
973-503-2422
fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/backtonature12_07.html

Frito-Lay Issues Voluntary Recall of 1.5 oz. Bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips in North Texas Due to Undeclared Milk

Contact:
Aurora Gonzalez (media)
972-334-3821

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Plano, TX -- December 10, 2007 -- Frito-Lay announced the voluntary recall of 41 cases (2,460 bags) of 1.5 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips. This lot is marked as Lay's Classic Potato Chips but may contain Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Chips. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious life threatening allergic reaction if they consume the Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored product. No illnesses have been reported to date.

This product has been distributed only through select vending machines in North Texas.

The only affected packages are 1.5 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips that have a freshness date of February 12 located on the upper right hand side of the package and with an 11 digit code number of 12923230985 (time stamp between 06:00 and 08:00), which appears immediately beneath the freshness date.

No other code date, package size or flavor is impacted.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Chips had been packaged in Lay's Classic Potato Chip packaging that did not list the presence of a possible allergen. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary error in one of the company's production lines.

Consumers with any product of the lot code and package size noted above can contact Frito-Lay Consumer Affairs at 1-800-352-4477.
fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/fritolay12_07.html

[dreamer]

San Antonio Company Recalling Mexican Candy

Contact:
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
(512) 458-7111 or 1-888-963-7111

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- December 4, 2007 -- San Antonio company is voluntarily recalling jars of candy imported from Mexico after testing by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) found elevated lead levels that could cause health problems.

Villa-Mex Imports, Inc., is recalling Barrilito, a dark brown thick syrup sold in 3.3 ounce (100 gram) glass barrel-shaped jars with white plastic lids. The yellow label shows the name “Barrilito” in red outline letters. The label also reads: Productos Avila, S.A. de C.V. Puerto Malaque 1379 Col. Sta. Maria Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico.

DSHS officials said the problem is with the product, not with the distributor, Villa-Mex Imports.

Recent laboratory tests show lead levels above the 0.1 parts per million lead level considered to be a potential public health hazard by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Candy samples ranged from 0.101 to 0.132 parts per million of lead. The tests were part of DSHS product surveillance conducted over the last several months.

Eating products containing lead can be especially harmful to infants, young children and pregnant women. Too much lead intake can result in delayed mental and physical development and learning deficiencies. Children who have high blood lead levels may be tired or cranky, not have much appetite, not be able to pay attention, have headaches, vomit, be constipated, be clumsy or weak or not be able to sleep. Some children who have lead poisoning may not look or act sick.

DSHS officials say consumers who have the recalled product should not eat it and should return it or throw it away. The only way to know if a child has a high blood lead level is to have a blood lead test. People concerned about blood lead levels should call their doctor or health clinic about testing.
fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/villamex12_07.html

[dreamer]

Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy in 11-Ounce Single Serve Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor in Plastic Bottles

Contact:
Marguerite Copel
(214) 721-1273

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --Mount Crawford, Virginia -- April 23, 2008 --- WhiteWave Foods Company is voluntarily recalling 11-ounce plastic single serve bottles of Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor because it may contain undeclared milk protein. The individual bottles are printed with both a "use by" date of May 7, 2008 (printed as 05 07 08) and a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 2529360028. Consumers can find this information on the back of the individual bottle.

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk protein run the risk of a health problem or illness if they consume this product. Some reactions have been reported.

This affected product was distributed nationwide and reached consumers through retail and foodservice outlets. WhiteWave's sales team is working with distributors to actively recover any affected product remaining on store shelves.

HOW TO IDENTIFY THE RECALLED PRODUCT

This recall includes only 11-ounce single serve plastic bottles of Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor with both a "use by" date of May 7, 2008 (printed as 05 07 08) and a UPC code of 2529360028. Consumers should look for this information on the back of the bottle.

The Company apologizes for any inconvenience to its customers. Consumers who purchased the product may return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or exchange. Consumers with questions can contact the Company at 1-800-587-2259.

The Food and Drug Administration has been notified of this recall.
fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/whitewave04_08.html

[Gliondrach]

Recall: Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate-Chip Cookies

The Associated Press
Wednesday, January 28, 2009; 11:05 PM

-- The following recall has been announced:

_International Desserts & Delicacies is recalling Uncle Eddies Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate-Chip Cookies because they could be contaminated with salmonella. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. There have been no reported illnesses, according to the Glendale, Calif., company. The recalled products include the UPC codes 40559 03302 and 40559 03305. They were sold at health food and grocery stores nationwide.
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/28/AR2009012804003.html?tid=informbox

[dreamer]

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm

[dreamer]

They keep adding to the products recalled almost daily. Seems that peanut butter company sold to lots of other companies, even some which tout vegan fare:disbelief:

[thevegantwins]

Bear poop was recalled, http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/brand_list.cfm?brand=Bear%20Poop&cat=Candy

:rofl: :laugh: