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Sqwincher drink powder recalled because of metal in product

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Risk of Foreign Material Prompts Recall

The recalled products were distributed in Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. of Muscatine, IA, is recalling Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix powder because of potential foreign material in the product, specifically metal. According to the details published online by the Food and Drugs Administration, the recall was initiated on Sept. 9, 2024 and is ongoing. In a letter sent to customers, Kent Precision Foods Group said that this recall is due to the potential presence of small aluminum pieces, 1mm – 4mm in size.

Consumers should not use this product. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to their place of purchase.


Product descriptions and lots numbers can be viewed in the Food Safety News article at:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com

96oz Refrigerated Lactaid Lots Recalled for Potential Almond Allergen

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Select Units of 96 oz Refrigerated Lactaid Milk Recalled Due to Possible Almond Allergen

The affected 96 oz containers of LACTAID Milk were shipped to retailers and wholesalers from 09/05/24 - 09/18/24

The FDA is continuing to review sample results received from state partners who have been continuously sampling ground cinnamon at retail establishments for elevated levels of lead. We are updating this alert with an additional product, Asli brand ground cinnamon, that contains elevated levels of lead. Exposure to this product may be unsafe.


The recall applies to a limited number of 96 oz. plastic containers of refrigerated LACTAID Milk with the code 51-4109 P2 and the Best By Date listed in the chart below. The code and Best By Date can be found in the center-top area of the container, as pictured in the image below. This recall applies to only those products that contain the code 51-4109 P2 and the Best By Date specified in the chart viewable on the FDA website.


Visit the FDA article for full product details with photos and Best By dates at:

https://www.fda.gov

FDA Adds More Cinnamon Products to Lead Recall

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More Ground Cinnamon Products Added to FDA Public Health Alert Due to Presence of Elevated Levels of Lead

The recall was updated on Aug. 30, 2024, and is ongoing.

The FDA is continuing to review sample results received from state partners who have been continuously sampling ground cinnamon at retail establishments for elevated levels of lead. We are updating this alert with an additional product, Asli brand ground cinnamon, that contains elevated levels of lead. Exposure to this product may be unsafe.


Based on FDA’s assessment, consuming these products could contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood. Long-term exposure (months to years) to elevated levels of lead in the diet could contribute to adverse health effects, particularly for the portion of the population that may already have elevated blood lead levels from other exposures to lead. If you are concerned that you or anyone in your family may have symptoms of lead toxicity, the FDA recommends you contact your healthcare provider.


The full article with product details and photos can be found in the original FDA press release at:

https://www.fda.gov/food/
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Great Value Apple Juice Recalled for Arsenic

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Great Value Apple Juice Recalled Due to High Arsenic Levels

The recall was initiated on Aug. 15, 2024, and is ongoing.

Refresco Beverages US Inc. is recalling 9,500 cases of Great Value; 8oz Apple Juice sold in packs of six because the product contains inorganic arsenic above the action level set in industry guidance. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration, the recalled apple juice contains 13.2 parts per billion (ppb) of inorganic arsenic, which exceeds the FDA limit of 10 ppb.


The recalled product was distributed to retail locations in Alabama, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia.


The full article with product details can be found on the Food Safety News website at:

https://www.fsis.usda.gov

Recall of Al’Fez Natural Tahini

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Salmonella Risk Prompts Recall of Al'Fez Natural Tahini

The recalled Tahini was distributed nationwide in retail stores beginning 05/26/23.

AB World Foods US, Inc. of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, is voluntarily recalling Al’Fez Natural Tahini in 5.6oz glass jars because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, 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 Al’Fez Natural Tahini was distributed nationwide in retail stores beginning 05/26/23.


The potential for contamination was noted after testing by the company revealed the presence of Salmonella. The company has ceased distribution of the product as the company continues their investigation. To date, AB World Foods US, Inc. has received no reports of illness related to the recalled product from consumers in the United States.


Click the link to see more details about the recalled products, including lot numbers and contact information:

https://www.fda.gov/safety

Macadamia Nut Recall

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Macadamia Nuts Recalled Over Listeria Contamination

The recalled product was distributed nationally in the U.S.

Andersen & Sons Shelling, Inc. of Vina, CA is recalling dry roasted macadamia nuts because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on May 16, 2024, and is ongoing.
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 of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about possible Listeria exposure.


For the full article, and details of the affected products, visit the press release at:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com

Recall of Chocolate Confectionery Items

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Recall of Chocolate Confectionery Items Due to Possible Salmonella Risk

Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc. of Madison, WI, is recalling 4,383,201 pounds of chocolate and confectionery products because of potential Salmonella contamination.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a product recall warning consumers that chocolate confectionery items potentially contaminated with salmonella are currently on sale across the country. The food poisoning warning concerns products which have been distributed nationwide across nine states originally produced by Wisconsin-based Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc. (CQC), the agency said.


For the full article, and product descriptions with lot codes, visit the press release at:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com

Tyson Chicken Nugget Recall

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Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Patty Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Tyson Foods, Inc. a Berryville, Ark., establishment, is recalling approximately 29,819 pounds of fully cooked, breaded, shaped chicken patty product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal pieces

The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches should contact their child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood test.


For the full article, and symptoms of lead toxicity visit the FDA press release at:

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts

WanaBana Fruit Pouches Recalled for Lead Content

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WanaBana Fruit Pouches Recalled for High Concentrations of Lead

FDA Advises Parents and Caregivers Not to Buy or Feed WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches to Toddlers and Young Children Because of Elevated Lead Levels

The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches should contact their child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood test.


For the full article, and symptoms of lead toxicity visit the FDA press release at:

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts

Eagle Produce Recalls Whole Cantaloupe

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Eagle Produce Recalling Whole Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk

Eagle Produce LLC is initiating a voluntary recall on whole cantaloupe due to a potential risk of Salmonella contamination, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.


The products were distributed between September 5th -16th in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington D.C. and sold in various retail supermarkets.


For more information visit the original article at fda.gov/safety

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