industrial food safety thread

kayemme

i'm starting this thread so when i get the emails about which foods are on recall, i can just post them here.

many people on this site use processed foods and or packaged foods for "dieting" and so it's really important to know which foods are in recall with e.coli, listeria, etc...

more than 5000 people a year die from food poisoning. when you consider the 9/11 attacks killed less than 3000 (and we consider that a grave tragedy), this is staggering and unacceptable.

if you want to sign up for the emails yourself, seek out the fda recall list.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm234691.htm

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Contact:
Bravo Farms
559-897-4634

For Immediate Release - November 23, 2010 - Bravo Farms is expanding its recall to include all Bravo Farms cheese. Bravo Farms had previously issued a recall on its Dutch Style Gouda, and now out of concern for any further contamination we have decided to further >>>> expand the recall to include all of our cheeses. <<<< Our customer’s safety and well being are our top priority, and this is the best way we can be sure we fulfill this obligation.

Bravo Farms sells a variety of cheeses at retail stores throughout the US, mainly on the west coast, including Gouda, Pepper Jack, Tulare Cannonball, and several different styles and flavors of Cheddar cheese.

Through cooperation with the FDA and CDFA we have begun thorough testing of the plant due to the E. Coli contamination that was found in the Gouda. Listeria monocytogenes and E.Coli O157:H7 bacteria were detected by CDFA during the investigation. To date, no illnesses associated with Listeria in Bravo Farm cheese have been reported. Consumers should discard the cheese or return it to the place of purchase.

Our customers know we have high standards and that we produce some of the best tasting cheeses in the United States. We recently were awarded Top Cheddar in the United States in August.

E. coli 0157:H7 causes diarrhea illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure. Young children and the elderly are most susceptible to serious complications and even death. Listeria can cause listeriosis among at risk people, including pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, and sometimes nausea or diarrhea. If infection spreads to the nervous system, symptoms such as headache and stiff neck can occur. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu like illness; however, infections during pregnancy can lead to more serious problems for the fetus. Consumers should seek immediate medical care if they develop these symptoms.

kayemme

enforcement report: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/EnforcementReports/ucm234860.htm

included on this list (class 1)

Enforcement Report for November 24, 2010 | November 24, 2010 | 10-46



RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: FOODS - CLASS I

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PRODUCT

Simply Fresh Fruit, Apple Slices, Net Wt 2 oz (57G), Keep Refrigerated between 34 – 38 F. UPC 0 77554 00227 9. Ingredients: Fresh Apples, Calcium Ascorbate (a blend of Calcium and Vitamin C to maintain freshness and color). Product of USA. Recall # F-0176-2011

CODE

Use By Date: 11/09/10

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

Marjon Specialty Foods, Inc., Plant City, FL, by telephone on October 21, 2010 with a follow-up e-mail. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.

REASON

Product tested positive for Listeria.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

280 cases (100 2 oz bags

DISTRIBUTION

FL

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PRODUCT

Mung bean sprouts in clear 9 oz. and clear 5 lb. bags. 9 oz. bag labeled Shanghai Bean Sprouts No Preservatives All Natural Grown in Oregon Net Wt. 9 oz Country of Origin - China Sprouted, Harvested and Packaged in Oregon, UPC 0O54663200802 5 lb bag labeled: Grown in Pure Well Water NO Preservatives Added Net Wt. 80 oz. (5 lbs.) Country of Origin (China) Sprouted, Harvested & Packed (In Oregon) UPC054663100805. Recall # F-0185-2011

CODE

291004, 292004 First 3 digits represent Julian date. Some product also contained a 7 day sell by date of 10 25 2010 and 10 26 2010.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

Shanghai Co Inc., Portland, OR, by telephone and e-mail on October 20, 2010. FDA initiated recall is complete.

REASON

Product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

330/5 lb. bags, plus 1776/9 oz. bags

DISTRIBUTION

OR

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PRODUCT

Nestle RAISNETS Fun Size Bags, 10 oz, 24 Bags/case, Production Code: 02015748, UPC number: 2800010255. Recall # F-0186-2011

CODE

None

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

Recalling Firm: Nestle USA, Glendale, CA, by press release on October 22, 2010.

Manufacturer: Nestlé’s USA, Inc., Burlington, WI. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.

REASON

The product may contain undeclared peanuts.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

1,063 cases

DISTRIBUTION

Nationwide