International Desserts ISSUES ALLERGY ALERT ON UNDECLARED Walnuts IN Uncle
Eddies Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies

 

Contact
Consumer:
818-549-0056
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 31, 2013 – International Desserts of Glendale, California is recalling Uncle Eddies Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies in 12 oz bags, because it may contain undeclared walnuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to treenuts {chestnuts, brazil nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pine nuts, cashews}, run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Uncle Eddies Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies was distributed nationwide to retail grocers.

The Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies are in a 12 oz brown paper bag and can be identified by the following lot numbers #110813, and #58513.

No illness have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product labeled Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies contained Chocolate Chip Cookies with walnuts, product containing walnuts was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of walnuts. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.”

Consumers who have purchased Brand X are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-818-549-0056.)

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Blessings Inc, Issues Voluntary Recall On 16-20 Domestic EZ Peel Shrimp

 

Contact
Consumer:
1-800-492-1621
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 31, 2013 – Blessings Inc. of Tucson, Arizona is voluntarily recalling its domestic 16-20 EZ Peel Shrimp because it contains the undeclared allergen sulfite above the levels required for products labeled “sulfite-free.” People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfite run the risk of allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The 16-20 EZ Peel Shrimp was distributed by Perishable Distributors of Iowa (PDI) and sold from February 12 to May 23, 2013 at the seafood display counters in the retail markets seafood section of Hy-Vee stores located in eight states: Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and at Cedar Valley Fish Market in Waterloo, Iowa.

This precautionary action was prompted when three lots of domestic 16-20 EZ Peel Shrimp were found to have exceeded the sulfite levels required for products labeled as “sulfite-free.” Sulfite is a commonly used preservative.

The product in question can be identified by lot numbers 13047-1, 13038-3 and 13037-1.

Consumers who have purchased 16-20 EZ Peel Shrimp are urged to contact and return the product to the store from which it was purchased for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Blessings at 1-800-492-1621.

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UPDATE – Salmolux Voluntarily Recalls Cold Smoked Salmon Products Because of Possible Health Risk

 

Contact:
Consumer
(253) 874-2026
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 31, 2013 – This is a clarification update to the Salmolux press release announcing its voluntary recall of certain cold smoked salmon products. This update does not add to the total pounds recalled, but merely adds clarifications on description of products and one more UPC code only.

On May 25th, 2013, Salmolux of Federal Way, WA, voluntarily recalled certain of its cold smoked salmon products, described below,because of 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. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

No confirmed illnesses have been reported.

Products affected by this recall are as follows

Size Product Description Lot No Brands UPC Form
4 oz Sockeye Nova Lox 10803 Jensen’s Old Fashion Smokehouse 6 33243 24684 5 Frozen
500 g Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon (Nova Lox) 10803 No brand – Food Service No UPC Frozen
4 oz Nova Lox 10803 Raley’s 0 46567 50029 4 Fresh
1 lb Alaskan Smoked Salmon (Nova Lox) 10803 Sea Passion 0 16468 44294 8 Frozen
2 lb Wild Keta Smoked Salmon (Nova Lox) Trim 10803 Sea Passion No UPC Frozen
2 lb Lox Trim 10803 Sea Passion No UPC Frozen
2 lb Sockeye Smoked Salmon Trim 10803 Sea Passion No UPC Frozen
3 oz Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon 10803 Sea Passion 0 16468 44543 7 Frozen
3 lb Smoked Salmon Nova Lox (pre-sliced) 10803 Sea Passion 0 16468 42072 4 Frozen
4 oz Smoked Salmon (Nova Lox) 10803 Sea Passion 0 16468 44305 1 Frozen
8 oz Norwegian Smoked Salmon (Nova Lox) 10803 Sea Passion 0 16468 44328 0 Frozen
4 oz Smoked Sockeye Salmon (Nova Lox) 10803 Sea Passion 0 16468 44900 8 Frozen

Products, a total of approximately 4,930 lb, were distributed in AZ, CA, ID, MI, NV, NY, OH, TX, WA states through retail stores. The product distributed in Texas was limited to Sea Passion brand, Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon, 3 oz.

Salmolux has completed its recall protocol.

Product is packed in vacuum bags and lot number information is on the back of the pack.

The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by FDA which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria. Salmolux has voluntarily initiated the recall and is continuing its investigation. The company is currently contacting its customers who are affected by this recall.

Consumers who have purchased the products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 253.874.2026 (Business hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-4:30 PST).

Reblogged:  6/4/13 2115 PST