2014

Earlier this week, we brought you word of a sizable recall of meat that could have come from livestock that was ill.  The products derived from these diseased animals reportedly were shipped out without even going through an inspection by the Food Safety and Inspection Service.  That one-two punch was sufficient to prompt a recall…. read more

Beef jerky is being recalled by the Salt Lake City, Utah-based Prime Snax Incorporated because of a potential undeclared allergen risk posed to consumers.  A whopping 90,000 pounds of product under various brands are being recalled from across the country.  The recall affects assorted flavors of jerky under the Southwest Trail, Desert Star, Kettle Creek,… read more

Various flavors of Infused Rice products under the Uncle Ben’s brand are being recalled by Mars Foodservices because they have the potential to make the persons who consume the products ill.  Reports have already come in to the Food and Drug Administration and Mars relating instances where rash and flushing happened to those who made… read more

Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled by the Petaluma, California-based Rancho Feeding Corporation because the various products could have been produced using meat from unsound or diseased livestock.  A whopping 8,742,700 pounds of meat are impacted, including such products as Beef Lips, Beef Cheeks, Veal Bones, Sweet Breads, and more.  These products and… read more

The threat of an undeclared allergen presence has led to the recall of Special Value Ginger Snap Cookies by Unified Grocers.  12 ounce versions of this product could contain eggs without the label relating as much.  That’s because the packages for Ginger Snaps, which do not have eggs, could instead have cinnamon sugar cookies that… read more

An instant cereal called C’Real Spirulina is being recalled by the Irwindale, California-based Gano Excel USA due to a potential undeclared allergen hazard posed.  There is a chance that the products could contain soy or wheat without the labels outlining the presence of these ingredients.  Thus, anyone who is allergic to those substances could sustain… read more

The Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac flavor of Kraft Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Singles is being recalled by the East Bernstadt, Kentucky-based Truitt Brothers because of the risk of an undeclared allergen.  The recall affects a total of 1.77 million pounds of product available in 3.3 pound cases carrying a Best By date ranging from March 2 to… read more

A series of oysters are being recalled, and although there is no indication as to exactly where these oysters may have been distributed, the issue is important to be aware of in case the products made their way to California.  The recall affects oysters that came from the Copano Bay region of Texas.  Six people… read more

Last week, we related news of a recall on various types of meat products by the Petaluma, California-based Rancho Feeding Corporation.  Now, that recall has been expanded to include Book Tripe shipped in 30 pound boxes to various facilities.  As before, this meat was made available across California, with this additional recall affecting 420 pounds… read more

Premium Belgian Chocolate Coins are being recalled by the Brooklyn, New York-based Paskesz Candy Company because of the potential threat of an undeclared allergen.  Available across the country from October 2012 until the end of last year, the products may have milk without the labels on the items listing the presence of that ingredient.  One… read more

Assorted types of meat that could have been made available at various retailers and distribution facilities throughout California are being recalled because the items in question were not inspected properly by federal officials.  The recall was announced by the Petaluma-based Rancho Feeding Corporation and affects Beef Oxtail, Feet, Cheeks, Tripe, Tongue, Carcasses, Liver, and Hearts. … read more

A recall has been issued on 33,840 pounds’ worth of chicken products because there’s a risk that they could be contaminated by Salmonella.  The Sedalia, Missouri-based Tyson Foods announced the recall, which affects mechanically separated chicken available to institutions in 40 pound cases.  The recall was initiated after a correctional institution in Tennessee reported an… read more