2011

BUI Natural Tofu has issued a recall for their salad rolls due to the presence of undeclared allergens, according to news sources. Wheat and soy were found in products that did not reflect those ingredients on its label. The Department of Agriculture conducted the tests. Both soy and wheat are known to be common food… read more

Fine Mexican Food Products, Inc., based in Ontario, CA, has issued a recall of their avocado products due to a concern over listeria contamination, according to news sources. The products subject to recall are 1,423cases of 12/2 lb. Frozen Avocado Pulp and 1,820 cases IQF 8/3 lb. Avocado Halves. The products have been distributed since… read more

Watkins, Inc. has recalled their product Soynilla because it contains an undeclared milk allergen that could be potentially life-threatening to some consumers, according to news sources. Approximately 1,535 units of Soynilla will be subject to the recall. The product was distributed throughout the United States. Soynilla comes in a white plastic package in 7.7 ounce… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has announced new programs to help identify the source of foodbourne illnesses in processed foods and raw fruits and vegetables, according to news sources. The two programs will implement more thorough records kept by the food distribution and production companies. The FDA hopes to simplify the process that occurs after… read more

The Christie Cookie Company, a DoubleTree Hotel gift tin provider, has announced a recall of several products due to failure to disclose ingredients on their packaging. The allergy alert includes cookies that may contain eggs, soy lecithin, wheat and milk. The specific products include: Item # 1035 DoubleTree 6 (13.5 oz) Cookie Gift Tin. Item… read more

Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo Inc., has announced a voluntary recalled of their Quaker Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel snack bars due to an allergy concern. The “may contain milk” was accidentally left off of the packaging, according to news reports. The product contains an undeclared milk allergen. The company has warned that people… read more

An Illinois dairy that distributes items in-state as well as to outlets in Indiana, New Jersey and New York is recalling all products due to problems with the firm’s pasteurizing equipment, report news sources. Ludwig Dairy is recalling items sold under its own name as well as a yogurt drink sold under the brand name… read more

News sources reported that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shut the American border to Mexican papayas Thursday because 15.6 percent of the imported fruit was found to be positive for Salmonella between May 12 and August 18. According to the FDA, the samples that tested positive were taken from 28 separate firms from… read more

News sources reported that Ajinomoto Frozen Foods of Portland, OR announced the recall of their Ajinomoto Brand Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings due to the presence of undeclared shrimp and fish. This recall was initiated after a box of Seafood Gyoza Dumplings contained some mislabeled trays of the vegetable dumplings. The recalled dumplings come in 8.47oz trays… read more

In a statement Friday, the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Vantage Foods is recalling about 1,642 pounds of ground beef due to the presence of foreign material. Subject to recall are 2lb trays of Lowe’s Foods fresh ground beef 93/7 that display the establishment number 34176 inside… read more

In a news release Friday, the Christie Cookie Company announced a recall of various gift tins due to undeclared allergens on the labels. Subject to recall are five “The Cookie by DoubleTree” product lines of cookie gift tins because known allergens egg, soy lecithin, wheat and milk are undeclared on the packaging. People with an… read more

In a news release Wednesday, Atlanta Oriental Food Wholesale Company announced the recall of certain kimchi products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Subject to recall are 1-gallon and 5-gallon containers of Cut Napa Kimchi. The potential for Listeria contamination was discovered during routine testing by the Atlanta-based company of 1-gallon containers of the traditional… read more