Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of NESQUIK® Chocolate Powder

Nestlé USA has announced a voluntary recall of limited quantities of Nestlé NESQUIK® Chocolate Powder in the 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7 ounce containers.  No other varieties of NESQUIK powder or any sizes or flavors of NESQUIK are affected by this recall.

Nestlé is removing the canisters from distribution because the company was notified by an ingredient supplier, Omya Inc. that it has issued a recall of certain lots of its ingredient, calcium carbonate due to possible presence of Salmonella. Calcium carbonate is used in NESQUIK as an ingredient.

The affected NESQUIK Chocolate Powder was produced during early October, 2012 and distributed nationally.  All affected products have an expiration date of BEST BEFORE Oct 2014.

Consumers who may have purchased the affected NESQUIK Chocolate Powder should not consume it, but instead should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Nestlé Consumer Services at (800) 628-7679.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Nestlé Nesquik Chocolate Powder recall which includes production and UPC codes which is posted on the FDA’s website.

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Rudis Recall: Organic Bakery Breads

Rudi’s Organic Bakery, Inc. has issued a voluntary withdrawal of select products or product packaging due to the possibility of the presence of metallic foreign objects.

Products include the Rudi’s Organic Bakery Multigrain Oat Bread, Rudi’s Organic Bakery Colorado Cracked Wheat Bread and Rudi’s Organic Bakery Cinnamon Raisin Bread. No other Rudi’s Organic Bakery or Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery products are included in this voluntary withdrawal.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Rudi’s Organic Bakery Product recall which includes UPS and Lot Code numbers on the FDA’s website.

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Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats Recall

Kellogg’s is issuing a voluntary recall due to the possible presence of flexible metal mesh fragments from a faulty manufacturing part. Recalled products include only Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size with the letters KB, AP or FK before or after the Best If Used Before date.

Click here to read the whole article that lists the size boxes and UPC codes of the Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats on the FDA’s website click here.

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General Mills Recall and Publix Lettuce Recall

General Mills is voluntarily recalling a single day’s production of Almond Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars because of a labeling issue. Products produced on this date may have been packaged incorrectly and may contain allergens not listed on the box’s ingredient label, specifically peanuts.

This voluntary recall is only for the 6-count boxes of Almond Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars with the one “Better if Used By date” of 26FEB2013 printed on the top of the box. No other varieties or production dates of Nature Valley products are affected by this recall.

Consumers allergic to peanuts, or who are unsure of whether they are allergic to peanuts, should not consume Almond Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bar products from 6-count boxes bearing the Better if Used By date 26FEB2013 on the top of the box, and should contact General Mills for replacement or a full refund.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Almond Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars voluntary recall on the FDA’s website click here.

Publix Issues Voluntary Recall on Hearts of Romaine

Publix Supermarkets is issuing a voluntary recall for 10 ounce plastic bags of Publix Hearts of Romaine (Chopped Hearts of Romaine) due to the fact that they may be adulterated with Lysteria monocytogenes. Ready Pac is the private supplier of the private label product for Publix. The UPC found on the back right hand corner of the package is 41415 03886.

The bags of romaine were distributed to Publix stores between 9/9 through 9/20 in select Florida counties, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee.

Consumers who have purchased the products in question may return the product to their local store for a full refund.

Click here to read the entire article regarding the Publix’s Hearts of Romaine Voluntary Recall on the FDA’s website click here.

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Sunland Peanut Butter Recall

Sunland, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of its Almond Butter, Peanut Butter, Cashew Butter, Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products. The Sunland Peanut Butter recall is limited to products manufactured between May 1, 2012 and September 24, 2012. These products may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.

The voluntary recall was initiated after learning that between June 11, 2012 and September 2, 2012, twenty-nine people reported illnesses in approximately 18 states, including Washington, California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland.

Brand names included in the recall are Archer Farms, Trader Joe’s, Earth Balance, Fresh & Easy, Heinen’s, Joseph’s, Natural Value, Naturally More, Open Nature, Peanut Power Butter, Serious Food, Sprouts Farmers Market, Sprout’s, Sunland and Dogsbutter.

Be sure to read the full Sunland, Inc recall article which has an extensive brand and product list on the FDA’s website click here.

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Whole Foods Market Recalls Cheese in 21 States & Washington, D.C. because of Possible Health Risk

Whole Foods Market announced that it is recalling ricotta salata sold in 21 states and Washington, D.C. that came from its supplier Forever Cheese Inc. of Long Island City, NY. Forever Cheese recalled this cheese product because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

The recalled Ricotta Salata Frescolina brand cheese was cut into wedges, packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label.  All “sell by” dates through Oct. 2 are affected.

Customers who have purchased this product from Whole Foods Market may return it to the store for a full refund.

Click here to read the whole article which includes a list of stores and states affected in the Whole Foods recall of Ricotta Salata on the FDA’s website click here.

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Bumbo® Baby Seat Recall

August 15, 2012 – Bumbo International Trust is conducting a voluntary recall to add a restraint belt and new warnings to the Bumbo® Baby Seat. Infants can maneuver out of or fall from the seat, posing a risk of serious injuries. Working closely with the CPSC, Bumbo has determined that the potential safety issue can be readily corrected in the home by adding a restraint belt. In addition, Bumbo is providing a new warning sticker for consumers to attach to the seat to re-emphasize existing warnings against use of the seat on any raised surfaces.

Consumers should stop using their Bumbo Baby Seats immediately, and complete the order form to obtain a free Repair Kit. The kit includes a belt with a new warning sticker, installation instructions, proper use instructions and a new warning sticker. There is no need for consumers to return the Bumbo Baby Seats.

Consumers should take the following actions in conjunction with this voluntary recall:

• Install and always use the restraint belt.
• Apply the new warning sticker over the existing warning on the back of the Bumbo Baby Seat.
• Follow all usage instructions and never use the Bumbo Baby Seat on any raised surface.
• Discontinue use of Bumbo seat cover accessories that interfere with installation of the restraint belt.

More Info can be found on the Bumbo Baby Seat Recall Site.

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Ready Pac Foods – Products Containing Apples

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a total of 293,488 cases and 296,224 individually distributed units of fruit, vegetable, and sandwich products containing apples because they contain diced or sliced apples which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious or life‐threatening food borne illness in a person who eats a food item contaminated with it. The illness primarily impacts pregnant women and adults with weakened immune systems. Most healthy adults and children rarely become seriously ill.

The recalled products, with the use‐by dates of July 8, 2012 through August 20, 2012, were distributed to retailers and foodservice operators in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire,  New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

Consumers who may have purchased the affected product are asked to record the use‐by date and/or UPC code number, immediately dispose of the product, and contact the Ready Pac Consumer Affairs Department, toll‐free at (800) 800‐7822, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) to obtain a full refund.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Ready Pac Voluntary Recall on Ready Pac’s website which includes a list of products, use by dates and UPC codes.  You can also read the full report on the FDA’s website click here.

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Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling batches of nine brands of dry pet food formulas manufactured between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Brands included in the recall include:

• Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
• Country Value
• Diamond
• Diamond Naturals
• Premium Edge
• Professional
• 4Health
• Taste of the Wild
• Kirkland Signature products

If you have purchased any of the above pet foods, check out Diamond Pet Foods Recall Information website to see production codes and the states and provinces affected by the recall.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Diamond Pet Foods recall on the FDA’s website.

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ShopRite of Stanton Voluntarily Recalls Store-made Ground Beef

Wilmington, DE (January 23, 2012) — The ShopRite of Stanton, located at 1600 West Newport Pike, Wilmington, Delaware has initiated a voluntary recall of all store-made ground beef produced and sold on Sunday, January 22, 2012.

There is a possibility that the product may contain small pieces of blue plastic from the vinyl gloves used in the meat department. All varieties of ground beef processed in the store on Sunday, January 22nd are being recalled. All other meat products sold at ShopRite are not affected by this recall.

“We are advising customers who purchased any of these products at the ShopRite of Stanton to return them for an immediate refund or replacement,” stated ShopRite spokesperson Karen Meleta. “Although the pieces of the vinyl gloves may not cause an immediate health risk if ingested, we wanted to alert the public so appropriate steps can be taken.” No injuries related to the recall have been reported.

ShopRite has reached out to its ShopRite Price Plus Club customers who have purchased this product to alert them to the recall via phone.

This is an isolated incident and affects only the ShopRite of Stanton. ShopRite requests that customers please check the labels of any ground beef products they may have purchased from this store and may still have at home. Please return any affected products for a full refund or replacement. Pre-packed ground meat products and ground meat sold in other ShopRite stores in the area are not affected by this recall.

Customer questions or concerns can be directed to 1-800-ShopRite (1-800-746-7748).

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