2009 Archived Food and Drug Alerts

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Recall of All Slim-Fast® Ready-to-Drink Products in Cans - posted 12.07.09

Unilever United States, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the voluntary recall due to the possibility of contamination with Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism which may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting. [Read More>]

Recall of Shellfish Harvested from Mount Sinai Harbor - posted 11.23.09

Based on information gathered during an ongoing investigation into illegal oyster harvesting, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the immediate closure of Mount Sinai Harbor (Suffolk County) to shellfishing due to elevated levels of fecal coliform. As a precaution to protect public health, DEC is also instituting a recall of all shellfish harvested in the harbor and sold since Nov. 9. [Read More>]

Recall of Smoked Salmon - posted 11.22.09

Service Smoked Fish Corp. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling specific "Use-By" dates and lot codes of Brooklyn's BEST brand SMOKED NOVA SALMON 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. [Read More>>]

Recall of Plum Organics Apple and Carrot Portable Pouches Baby Food - posted 10.22.09

Plum Organics announced today that it is taking the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling one batch of its 4.22 oz. Apple & Carrot Portable Pouch baby food for not meeting the FDA's guidelines for proper aciditiy level and pose an increased risk for potential contamination with Clostridium botunlinum.
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Recall of Certain Imported Dried Plums - posted 10.07.09

Texas Department of State Health Services is warning consumers not to eat certain imported dried plums and products containing imported dried plums because they have elevated levels of lead.
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Recall of Eggo Cinnamon Toast Waffles and Toaster Swirlz Cinnamon Roll Minis - posted 09.04.09

Kellogg has announced a voluntary recall of Eggo Cinnamon Toast Waffles and Toaster Swirlz Cinnamon Roll Minis because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Recall of Frozen Culinary Circle Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken - posted 08.31.09

SUPERVALU Inc has announced a voluntary recall of frozen Culinary Circle™ Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken products because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were available in the frozen foods section in a 38 oz. package at all Shaw's stores in Connecticut.
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Recall of 'Nut Lovers' Flavor of Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters - posted 07.10.09

General Mills of Minneapolis, MN has voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of ‘Nut Lovers’ flavor Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters due to potential contamination with Salmonella. It was discovered that the pecans received from a supplier used by General Mills in this product might be tainted with Salmonella. [Read More>>]

Recall of Multiple Instant Products Linked to Contaminated Ingredient - posted 07.07.09

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative is voluntarily recalling a variety of products that have been manufactured over the past two years because of possible Salmonella contamination. Individual manufacturing companies who purchased ingredients from Plainview Milk Products Cooperative have begun to recall individual food items. [Read More>>]

Recall of Tuna Steaks - posted 07.01.09

North Coast Seafood is issuing a voluntary recall of fresh tuna steaks sold at Shaw’s, Star Market, and Big Y grocery stores because of possible elevated levels of histamine. North Coast Seafood is advising consumers to avoid consumption of this product. Consumers who may have purchased the tuna steaks and still have them in their freezer should return them to the store for a full refund or replacement. [Read More>>]

Advisory of Consumption of Fish - posted 06.03.09

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is issuing an advisory on the consumption of two commonly caught fish found in the Long Island Sound: Striped Bass and Bluefish. These fish contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at levels of concern to the general public.

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Recall of Sprouts - posted 04.09.09

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that consumers not eat raw alfalfa sprouts, including sprout blends containing alfalfa sprouts, until further notice because the product has been linked to Salmonella. [Read More>>]

Recall of Sprouts - posted 04.09.09

On April 9, 2009, the State of Connecticut Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers that sprout products produced by Amalgamated Produce Inc. (API) of Bridgeport, Connecticut are being recalled based on a sample collected from a supermarket in New York that tested positive for 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. The sprouts products have been carried by Stop and Shop,
Shoprite and Price Chopper stores in Connecticut. [Read More>>]

UPDATE: Kraft Back to Nature Trail Mix Recalls Certain Lots of Pistachios Due to Contamination with Salmonella - posted 04.02.09

On April 1, 2009, Kraft Back to Nature announced a voluntary recall of certain lots of pistachios because these products may contain Pistachios from Setton Pistachio in Terra Bella, Cali. which have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. [Read More>>]

Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, Cali., Recalls Certain Lots of Pistachios Due to Possible Contamination with Salmonella - posted 03.31.09

On March 30, 2009, Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc, Calif., announced a voluntary recall of certain lots of pistachios because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. [Read More>>]

Recall of Stonewall Kitchen Dessert Sauces - posted 01.26.09

The FDA has announced a recall of Stonewall Kitchen Dessert Sauces because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium Botulinum.