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Choking Hazard Causes Recall of Gerber Teething Sticks

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Gerber Recalls Teething Sticks After Consumer Complaints of Choking

This recall and discontinuation is isolated to GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE and GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS – BANANA.

Gerber Products Company is recalling and discontinuing all batches of edible Gerber Soothe N Chew Teething Sticks because of a potential choking hazard for babies and young children.



The recall was initiated after receiving consumer complaints of choking incidents. To date, one emergency room visit has been reported to the firm. The edible teething sticks were distributed nationwide via the internet and to distribution centers and retail stores in the following states and territories: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and Puerto Rico.


Consumers who may have purchased GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS should not feed this product to their child and can return the product to the retailer where it was purchased for a refund. For any additional support needed, Gerber is available 24 hours a day seven days a week at 1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237).


Visit the original article on Food Safety News for details identifying the affected products:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com

Metal Pieces Cause Recall of Frozen Taquitos

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Frozen Taquito Products Recalled From Aldi Stores Because of Metal Pieces

These items were shipped to select ALDI grocery stores nationwide.

Bestway Sandwiches Inc. of Valencia, CA, is recalling 24,870 pounds of frozen chicken and cheese taquito products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.



The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it received a consumer complaint reporting that a piece of metal was found in the frozen chicken and cheese taquito product. Another consumer reported to FSIS to have a dental injury from the product. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. The product has best by dates through September this year.


Consumers who have purchased these items should not consume them.


Visit the original article on Food Safety News for details identifying the affected products:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com

Boil Order For the City of Neoga 12/10/24

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Boil Order For the City of Neoga

The Boil Order is effective beginning Dec 10

The City of Neoga is under a BOIL ORDER until further notice. Updates will be posted here as soon as they are available.


Salmonella Risk Causes Recall of Sam’s Club Gyro Kits

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Meal Kits Sold at Sam’s Club Recalled Because of Salmonella Concerns

The recalled meal kits were distributed to Sam’s Club warehouses nationally.

Fresh Creative Foods is recalling The Beef & Lamb Gyro Sandwich Express Meal Kit because of possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product contains cucumbers in the tzatziki sauce included in the kit. These cucumbers were recalled by Baloian Farms of Arizona Co. (Baloian) because of possible Salmonella.



Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled meal kits and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.


Consumers who have purchased these kits should not consume any part of the kits.


Visit the article on Food Safety News for UPC codes and Best By dates for the affected products:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com

E. Coli Risk Prompts Vegetable Recall

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Organic and Conventional Vegetable Medleys Recalled for Risk of E. Coli Contamination

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

4Earth Farms of Commerce, California, is recalling multiple brands of Organic Vegetable Medley, Conventional Vegetable Medley, and Organic Whole Carrots because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli). The recall was initiated after 4Earth Farms was notified by Grimmway Farms, Inc. that carrots used in the Vegetable Medleys and Whole Organic Carrots may have been contaminated with E. coli O121:H19. No illnesses have been reported to 4Earth Farms to date.


The Organic and Conventional Vegetable Medleys, and Organic Whole Carrots subject to recall by 4Earth Farms were distributed to the following states: NH, FL, CA, PA, MN, IL, and CO, through both retail stores and distributors.

Product can be identified with Best by dates of September 7, 2024 through November 02, 2024:


The recalled product should no longer be available for purchase but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. If consumers still have recalled products in your home, do not eat or use them, throw them away, and clean and sanitize surfaces they touched. Consumers concerned about an illness should contact a medical professional.


Consumers who may still have product with Best by dates of September 7, 2024 through November 02, 2024 are urged to discard the product. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 855.918.1706, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm PT.


The full article with UPCs codes and product names can be seen on the FDA's website at:

https://www.fda.gov/safety

Listeria Contamination Prompts Chicken Alfredo Recall

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Chicken Alfredo Kits Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Over 1 million pounds affected

Joseph Seviroli, LLC of Garden City, NY, is recalling 1,366,065 pounds of Chicken Alfredo Kits because it contains chicken contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the details published online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Oct. 9, 2024, and is ongoing. The recalled products were distributed in New York, Georgia, Indiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Wyoming, Minnesota, California and Florida.


Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure. Specific tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.


Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.


Retailers and consumers should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.


Visit the article on Food Safety News for product lot codes and more information about Listeria:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com

Cinnamon Powder Recalled for Lead Risk

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Voluntary Recall of 4oz. Super Cinnamon Powder Due to Lead Contamination Risk

No illnesses have been reported as of 11/18/2024.

IHA Beverage of Commerce, CA is recalling Super Cinnamon Powder 4oz, because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. This recall is being initiated as a result of routine sampling by the Arkansas Department of Health which revealed that the finished products contained elevated levels of lead. The company has ceased the distribution of the product as they continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.


Product was distributed mostly through California retail stores and a few stores across the US. Product was NOT sold online.


Short term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that increased blood lead levels may be the only apparent sign of lead exposure. Additional signs and symptoms of lead exposure are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of lead or chronic exposure to lead. While lead can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount and duration of lead exposure and age/ body weight. If a child is exposed to enough lead for a protracted period of time (e.g., weeks to months) permanent damage to the central nervous system may occur. This can result in learning disorders, developmental defects, and other long-term health problems. For adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and neurocognitive effects.


Consumers who have purchased Super Cinnamon Powder 4oz are urged to discard in the trash or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 323-724-8551 Monday to Friday 10AM – 4PM PST


Product photos and UPC codes can be found in the FDA article at:

https://www.fda.gov/saftey

Meal Kits Recalled Due to Listeria Risk

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Home Chef Meal Kits Recalled Because of Listeria Concerns

The Recall Went Into Effect on Oct 11

The Kroger Co. is recalling Home Chef Asian Style Chicken Stir Fry because meal kits contain cooked chicken which was recalled because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration, the recall was initiated on Oct. 11 and is ongoing.


The recalled product was distributed to retail stores in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Lousiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.


Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled product and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure. Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop. Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.


Retailers and consumers should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.


You can see the full article with photos and product details on the Food Safety News website:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com

E. Coli Outbreak linked to Organic Carrots

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Deadly Outbreak of E. coli Infections Traced to Organic Carrots

Dozens of Brands Recalled

A new outbreak of E. Coli infections is under investigation by the FDA. As a result, dozens of brands of organic carrots and organic baby carrots have been recalled. As of Nov. 17 one person had died.


In connection with the outbreak, Grimmway Farms has recalled 35 brands and weight sizes of organic carrots and baby carrots. The recalled carrots were distributed nationwide and include popular brands sold at Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods, Target, Sprouts and other retailers. Bunny Luv is among the recalled brands.


The Food and Drug Administration reported the outbreak on Nov. 17, saying that there are 39 confirmed patients. Fifteen patients have required hospitalization and one has died. So far, 27 patients have been interviewed, with 26 of them reporting eating eating carrots before becoming ill. Patients got sick beginning the first week of September. The patient with the most recent symptom onset became ill on Oct. 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Patients live in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming, but the recalled carrots were distributed nationwide.


“Although product is likely no longer on the market, carrots can last a long time when refrigerated or frozen. Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers and discard these recalled products,” according to the FDA outbreak notice.


The full FDA report with product details and photos can be found here:

https://www.fda.gov/food/

Listeria Causes Recall of Ready-to Eat Meat & Poultry

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Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Recalled After Testing Finds Listeria

This recall has been expanded to include almost 2 million more pounds of products. The link on this post has been updated to view the expanded article

BrucePac of Durant, OK, is recalling 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The problem was discovered after FSIS performed routine product testing of finished product containing RTE poultry products produced by BrucePac and confirmed those products were positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Subsequent FSIS investigation identified BrucePac RTE chicken as the source of the Listeria monocytogenes.


FSIS is concerned that some product may be available for use in restaurants, institutions, and other establishments. These other establishments may have used affected meat and poultry in RTE products that may be on store shelves or in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were produced from June 19, 2024, to Oct. 8, 2024. These products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide then distributed to restaurants and institutions.


For full details, check the original article on the Food Safety News website:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/
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