Spinach
Sedona AZ (November 10, 2012) – Fresh Express Incorporated is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Fresh Express Spinach with a Use-by Date of November 7, 2012 and Product Code of S299B25 due to a possible health risk from Salmonella.
The recall notification is being issued due to an isolated instance in which a random sample yielded a positive result for Salmonella. Fresh Express customer service representatives are already contacting effected retailers to confirm that the recalled product has been removed from store shelves and inventories, and that none is available for consumer purchase.
Customers with questions are instructed to contact Fresh Express customer service representative at 800-242-5472. The recalled salads were distributed at local Albertsons and Safeway stores.
No illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported to Fresh Express at this time in association with this recall.
Salmonella is a germ that may cause fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and possibly bloody diarrhea in healthy individuals. It can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Consumers with these symptoms should consult their health care provider.
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Food Recalls – Barbecue Sausage Products That May Be Undercooked
Pinnacle Foods Group LLC is recalling approximately 90,975 pounds of bourbon barbecue sausage products because they may have been under processed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall include:
5-oz. cans of “Armour Vienna Sausage Bourbon BBQ Flavored” (24 per case).
Each can bears the establishment number “P-4247” inside the USDA mark of inspection, a UPC Code of “54100 93824” and a Use By date of Sept. 7, 2015. The products subject to recall were produced on Sept. 7, 2012, and sold to Wal-Mart stores nationwide. If you have any of this product please dispose of immediately or return to the retailer.
Pinnacle Foods believes the problem occurred as a result of processing time miscalculations that caused the product to be undercooked during the production process. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact the company at 1 (888) 299-7646.
While it is not safe to consume any recalled product even if you cook it, because of the potential to spread contamination to other foods and food prep surfaces, it is always a good idea to maintain good cooking standards. In the weeks to come, as many families gather to prepare a holiday turkey, the Yavapai County Community Health Services recommend the following guidelines when preparing meats in order to avoid food borne illness:
– Wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat and poultry. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot soapy water. Immediately clean spills.
– Keep raw meat, fish and poultry away from other food that will not be cooked. Use separate cutting boards for raw meat, poultry, egg products and cooked foods.
– Consumers should only eat turkey, including ground turkey or ground turkey patties, which have been cooked to a safe internal temperature of 165° F.
– Color is NOT a reliable indicator that turkey has been cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella.
– The only way to be sure turkey is cooked to a high enough temperature is to use a thermometer to measure the internal temperature.
– Refrigerate raw meat and poultry within two hours after purchase or one hour if temperatures exceed 90° F. Refrigerate cooked meat and poultry within two hours after cooking.
http://www.usfoodsafety.com/foodsafetyrecalls.aspx
Recall – Nathan’s Brand Cold Smoked Atlantic Salmon
Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling 371 cases of ready-to-eat cold smoked salmon products because of possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products, “Nathan’s Brand 3oz Cold Smoked Atlantic Salmon” (Product of Chile) and “LASCCO Cold Smoked Nova Atlantic Salmon 4 oz.” (Product of Chile) were distributed to various retailers and distribution centers in WA, OR, CA, AZ, TX, CO, MA, NH, CT, RI, NJ, and NY from 11/20/2012 through 12/12/2012.
Potentially affected product is limited to packages bearing the following codes:
BRAND ITEM UPC PACK CODE VOLUME
Lascco 4 oz Nova Salmon 0 72840 01751 7 285 96 cases
Nathan’s 3oz Nova Salmon 0 73030 80368 2 285 275 cases
Ocean Beauty Seafoods has notified the retailers and distributors who may have received the affected product listed above, and is taking this action as a precautionary measure in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. No other Ocean Beauty products are included in this action. There have been no complaints or illnesses reported in association with this recall.
The potential for contamination was noted after internal testing by the company revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in samples of the specific code dates identified above. Nathan’s and Lascco brand products that do not have the specific package code identified above are not affected.
Consumers can identify if they have purchased an impacted product by looking at the package code date located in the back, top left corner of the package. Consumers who have affected product with the package codes identified above should not eat the product. Consumers should discard any open packages of affected product and should return unopened packages to the place of purchase for a refund of both products.
Listeria is a germ 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. Anyone who is concerned about a possible health problem or illness should contact a healthcare provider immediately.
Country Fried Steak Recalled Due to Possible Foreign Matter – Yavapai County Community Health Services announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in conjunction with AdvancePierre Foods, is recalling approximately 15,328 pounds of frozen, fully cooked country fried steak products because they may contain foreign materials—pieces of plastic.
The products subject to recall include: 22.75-oz. pouches of “Fast Classics Country Fried Steaks.
8.5-lb. cases, each containing six pouches of “Fast Classics Country Fried Steaks.
All products were produced on December 21, 2012. The packages bear the establishment number “EST. 2260Y” in the USDA mark of inspection on the front of the package and a “BEST BY” date of March 21, 2014 stamped on a label on the back of the package along with the case code of 1523560202.
The product was distributed in Arizona as well as other states across the United States. The firm alerted FSIS after the company received complaints from two customers who each suffered an oral injury upon eating the product. The problem was a result of a piece of a plastic bin being introduced into the production process and then being broken into smaller pieces. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers with questions about the recall may contact AdvancePierre Consumer Affairs at (855) 328-8888.
Special K cereal packages involved in the recall are:
•“the 11.2 ounce packages with UPC code 3800059923 and better if used before date of Dec. 2, 2013, followed by KNC 105 with a time stamp of 00:13-2:30;
•the 22.4 ounce twin pack with UPC code 3800078356 and better if used before date of Nov. 30, 2013, followed by KNA 105 with a time stamp of 07:00-08:51 or a time stamp of 15:00-17:05;
•the 37 ounce package with UPC code 3800020940 and a better if used before date of Nov. 30 followed by KNB 107 with a time stamp of 17:31-20:05.”
Kellog’s Special K recall will provide customers who contact the company with a replacement coupon.
The present recall is the third major recall by Kellog after mesh fragments were found last year in boxes of Mini-Wheats cereal. At that time, the Kellog recall affected 2.8 million boxes.
Nestle Prepared Foods has also issued a recall for its Lean Cuisine frozen ravioli boxes because of glass shards in products this month. Visit Nestle’s website for further information.
To speak with the Kellogg company about its Special K Red Berries cereal packages, contact the Kellogg Consumer Response Center or call the company “at 800-962-1413 Monday – Friday from 8AM – 6PM Eastern Time.”