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The Los Angeles-based Smart & Final has announced the expansion of a previous recall affecting Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini under the La Romanella brand.  Two and a half pound bags are affected by the recall, which adds 13 lot codes to those lots that were previously recalled.  These products, which were available in a handful of states, including California, could contain eggs, milk, and wheat without the label declaring as much.  Thus, an individual sensitive to those ingredients could suffer an allergic reaction with potentially fatal consequences.  No instances of such have been reported at this time, and to ensure that continues, owners should bring the pasta back to the Cash & Carry or Smart & Final from which they were bought.

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The potential presence of undeclared soy and milk has prompted the recall of Protein Extract by the Sterling Heights, Michigan-based Pure Herbs.  A Food and Drug Administration ingredient review uncovered the appearance of the allergens.  Contact with an allergic individual could prompt a potentially life-threatening reaction.  The products, which were made available this past March and April, come in a one ounce or four ounce glass bottle that’s amber in color.  No one has reported suffering an allergic reaction at this time, and to ensure that continues, sensitive individuals are being asked to resist consuming the product and to instead bring it back for a refund.

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The Los Angeles-based Smart & Final has announced the recall of Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini under the La Romanella brand.  2.5 pound versions of the item that were available at Smart & Final and Cash & Carry retailers in California and a handful of other states are impacted by the recall, which was issued once it was discovered that eggs, milk, and wheat could be found within the product without the label declaring as much.  Without the presence of an ingredient statement, persons allergic to said substances could be susceptible to a potentially serious reaction.  No one has reported becoming ill at this time, but to ensure safety, persons worried about the allergen threat are advised to bring the food back for a refund or replacement.

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Five and 1.5 ounce packages of Classic Kettle Corn under the Orville Redenbacher’s brand have been recalled by ConAgra Foods because of a potential undeclared allergen threat.  Five lots with expiration dates of either September 2, 3, or 4 of this year are impacted by the recall, and the products were each available across the country.  The labels do not stipulate the presence of milk, and because of this, allergic persons who come into contact with the food could sustain a potentially serious reaction.  Thankfully, no such situations have presented themselves at this time, and to ensure that continues, the food should be destroyed.  A consumer uncovered the problem after finding a white cheddar piece of popcorn in the aforementioned bag.

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ebA Multivitamin Supplements are being recalled by the North Wales, Pennsylvania-based Saratoga Therapeutics because of the potential presence of lactose and milk protein without the label stating as much.  Two reports have already come to the fore:  one in which an individual allergic to milk detailed how they became sick while using the product, and another in which an allergic individual sustained anaphylaxis.  That latter person had to seek out treatment in order to recover.  The incident prompted an investigation that led to the discovery of the traces of milk in the products.  Affected versions of the item will have an expiration date of December 2012 or October 2014.  The items should be returned for a refund by those concerned about the allergen threat.

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Numerous types of vegan candy bars are being recalled by Go Max Go Foods because the dairy-free products might not be as free of dairy as they purport.  These particular candy bars may have made contact with trace amounts of dairy while they were being produced, which could put persons allergic to milk in danger of sustaining a potentially serious reaction.  The recall pertains specifically to Mahalo, Twilight, Buccaneer, Jokerz, Snap!, Thumbs Up, and Cleo’s candy bars available across the country.  Owners who are concerned about a possible allergic reaction are being advised to refrain from consumption and bring the item back to obtain a refund.

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The threat of an undeclared allergen has led to the recall of O Organics Black Bean Enchiladas by Cedarlane Natural Foods.  Available across the country, the particular lot affected by the recall will contain a Best Before Date of October 13.  The product is nine ounces in size and was sold by such retailers as Vons, Pavilions, and more.  Apparently, the packaging declares the product to be Black Bean Enchiladas when in fact a different item containing milk was placed inside.  As such, any persons sensitive to milk could suffer a potentially serious allergic reaction.  No such incidents have come to the fore as of yet, but consumers are being asked to return the product to get their money back.

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The Lynn, Massachusetts-based Wild Blue Yonder Foods has announced the recall of Gluten Free Chappaqua Crunch Simply Granola with Flax & Fruit because of the potential presence of almonds without a label detailing their presence.  Although the product was only provided to distributors in a handful of states, those distributors may have shipped the product across the country.  Best By codes of the 834 affected cases will be from October 1 to November 10 of this year.  Persons allergic to almonds could sustain a serious reaction if they make contact with the product; thankfully, no such incidents have come to the fore at this time.  Customers concerned about the almond presence should bring the food back for a refund.

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The Lincoln, Nebraska-based Heartland Gourmet has announced the recall of three different gluten free baking mixes because there’s a risk that they might contain milk without the label stipulating that ingredient’s presence.  The recall encompasses Pizza Crust Mix (15.4 ounces), Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix (16 ounces), and Double Chocolate Cookie Mix(16 ounces) under a variety of lot numbers and distribution and best by dates.  These products were sold both in stores and through fundraising outlets in a handful of states, including California.  Canadian product testing uncovered the presence of milk in the supposedly dairy free items.  Concerned persons should bring the food back for a refund.  No one has reportedly suffered a reaction at this point in time.

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The Santa Fe Springs, California-based Nishimoto Trading Company has announced the recall of Kotsubukko Rice Cracker under the Kameda Brand because the products might contain milk without the label stating as much.  The recall affects 4.37 ounce versions of the item that were available in California and a small handful of other states between November of last year and this month. The milk ingredient contained within the item was apparently not labeled properly, which is what led to the entire product being mislabeled.  No one has reportedly sustained an allergic reaction in conjunction with the food at this time, and concerned persons are being asked to bring the item back for a refund.

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