Food Safety – Cumberland County Illinois Health Department

Recall of Chocolate Confectionery Items

Posted on June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 by Ted Rathe

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

WanaBana Fruit Pouches Recalled for Lead Content

Posted on October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 by Ted Rathe

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

Posted on October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 by Ted Rathe

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

Voluntary Recall on Frozen Fruit Products

Posted on June 23, 2023July 4, 2023 by Ted Rathe

Voluntary Recall Issued for Frozen Fruit Products Due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

There is a voluntary recall on specific frozen fruit products sold at several retail stores in Illinois and Indiana, including Walmart and Aldi. These products could contain Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious health issues for some individuals.

For more information, including a list of stores and specific product lot numbers,
check the press release from the US Food & Drug Administration at:

fda.gov/safety

FDA Issues Recall on Frozen Strawberries

Posted on June 14, 2023June 23, 2023 by Ted Rathe

Frozen Strawberry Products Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak

A recall has been issued for several brands of frozen strawberries, now including Great Value brand products sold by Walmart, due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A. Some of these recalled products have been sold in Illinois and Indiana. The FDA has identified these and other brands affected by the recall. Click the links below to to see the full article, and the FDA listing of affected products.

Food Safety News - FDA identifies additional frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreak

FDA product list - Frozen strawberry recall

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