Category Archives: Food Allergy News

Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. Voluntarily Recalls Limited Production of Kitty Yums Chicken Recipe Cat Treats Due to the Presence of Propylene Glycol

Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. is voluntarily recalling a limited production of Blue Kitty Yums Chicken Recipe Cat Treats that may contain low levels of propylene glycol, which is not permitted by the FDA for use in cat food. Cats reacting to high doses of propylene glycol may exhibit signs of depression and may have a loss of coordination, muscle twitching, and excessive urination and thirst.
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Tate’s Bake Shop Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Walnut Allergen in Tate’s 7oz Chocolate Chip Cookies And Tate’s 7oz Ginger Zinger Cookies.

Tate’s Bake Shop of Southampton, NY is recalling Tate’s 7 oz Chocolate Chip Cookies with Best By date of Mar 20, 2016 and Tate’s 7 oz Gluten Free Ginger Zinger Cookies with Best By date of Jan 04, 2016 because they may contain undeclared walnut allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of serious or allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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Kar’s Nuts Recalling Certain Packages of Sweet ‘N Salty Mix

Kar’s Nuts, Inc. announces it has recalled a limited number of packages of their Sweet n Salty Mix products with best by dates between August 25, 2016 and September 2, 2016. The recall is being initiated due to consumer reports of hard, clear foreign material (approximately one half the size of a sunflower kernel) being found in several packages.
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Hormel Foods Sales LLC Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Number of Jars of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread Due to Possible Metal Pieces

Hormel Foods Sales LLC is voluntarily recalling 153 cases, or 1,871 total pounds, of a single code date of SKIPPY Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, due to the possibility that some jars may contain small pieces of metal shavings which were discovered on an in-line magnet check during routine cleaning. Foodborne objects that are greater than 7mm in length may cause injury such as severe choking with airway obstruction, gastrointestinal peroration or secondary infection.
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Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products Because of Possible Allergens

Helados La Tapatia, Inc., of Fresno, California, is voluntarily recalling 13 milk based ice cream products manufactured during the limited time frame of October 8, 2015, through October 16, 2015, (see separate UPC Inventory list provided herewith for detailed description) due to the inclusion of egg and soy ingredients which were not identified on product packaging and which are potential allergens to some people.
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Dungeness Seaworks is Voluntarily Recalling all Canned Seafood Products Because of Possible Health Risk

DUNGENESS SEAWORKS of Sequim, Washington is voluntarily recalling ONLY canned albacore tuna with any code starting with “OC” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
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Notice of Voluntary Recall of Certain Martinelli’s 8.4 oz. Sparkling Beverages Due to Potential for Glass Fragments

S. Martinelli & Company of Watsonville, California, today announced a voluntary nationwide recall of certain lots of Martinelli’s 8.4 oz. mini glass bottles of Gold Medal Sparkling Cider, Sparkling Cider Northwest Blend, Sparkling White Grape, and Sparkling Red Grape, due to the possibility of small glass chips at the top of the bottles occurring when opening the bottle, which could possibly enter the beverage. Consumers could potentially be cut or injured if a chip occurs.
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The Garibaldi Cannery LLC is Issuing a Voluntary Recall on all Canned Seafood Products Because of a Possible Health Risk

The Garibaldi Cannery LLC of Garibaldi, Oregon is voluntarily recalling ALL cans with any code starting with “OC” of The Garibaldi Cannery canned products because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
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Ecola Seafoods Inc. is Issuing a Voluntary Recall on all Canned Salmon and Tuna Because of a Possible Health Risk

Oregon is voluntarily recalling ALL canned salmon and tuna with any code starting with “OC” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
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