Category Archives: Food Allergy News

Vitalabs, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall for Specific Lots of Whey Protein Isolate

Vitalabs, Inc., Jonesboro, GA is voluntarily recalling four specific lot numbers of Whey-26 Protein Powder due to concerns over potential Salmonella contamination.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young
children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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FDA: E. coli O157:H7 cases linked to hazelnuts

Fast Facts
· DeFranco & Sons of Los Angeles, Calif. is voluntarily recalling bulk and consumer-packaged in-shell hazelnuts and mixed-nut products containing in-shell hazelnuts.
· The recalled products are linked to seven cases of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin and may cause serious illness.
· Consumers who have purchased bulk in-shell hazelnuts or mixed-nut products containing in-shell hazelnuts should check with the retailer to determine if they are subject to the recall, or throw the nuts away. (SY)
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Taylor Farms Pacific Announces Precautionary Recall of Broccoli items with an Expiration Date(s) 2/7/11 to 3/7/11 due to a Possible Health Risk

Taylor Farms Pacific is voluntarily recalling the follow items with the specific product codes dates in a limited distribution showing Best if Used by from 2/7/11 to 3/7/11 out of an abundance of caution due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall.
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Pacific American Fish Co. Recall Shishamo Roe Capelin 4L Due To Potential of C. Botulinum

Pacific American Fish Co, Inc. of Vernon, California is recalling SHI306 Shishamo 4L 5PC (23-28G) Wild, Pack 4/20TR, Lots 202885-2 & 201011-3, Master Carton information. Based on FDA Import Alert, this type of processing and size of product has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause food borne illness.
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Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy Protein In Certain "Nibble With Gibble’s" And Kay And Ray’s Branded Products

Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. of Chambersburg, PA, is recalling packages of chips because they may contain undeclared soy protein. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivities to soy protein run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction, if they consume these products.
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Consumer Alert: Undeclared Peanuts In Dry Fruit "Kachori"

New York State Acting Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today alerted consumers to undeclared peanuts in Dry Fruit “Kachori”, packaged and distributed by Maya Overseas Food Inc., located at 48-85 Maspeth Ave in Maspeth, New York. People who have severe sensitivity to peanuts may run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.
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Urgent Recall on Asian Gourmet Cheese Rice Crackers Which May Contain Undeclared Milk and Undeclared Food Coloring Additives.

Haddon House of Medford, New Jersey is recalling Asian Gourmet Cheese Rice Crackers (UPC 076606-710889), because it may contain undeclared milk and food coloring additives used to create the cheese powder listed on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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PHOTO – Hua Shing International Trading Corp Issues an Alert on Uneviscerated Fish

HUA SHING INTERNATIONAL TRADING CORP AT 50 ELDRIDGE ST-1FL NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10002 is recalling FROZEN SCDA (fish) discovered by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors during a routine inspection and subsequent analysis of product by Food Laboratory personnel confirming that the fish was not properly eviscerated prior to processing.
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Hua Shing International Trading Corp Issues an Alert on Uneviscerated Fish

HUA SHING INTERNATIONAL TRADING CORP AT 50 ELDRIDGE ST-1FL NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10002 is recalling FROZEN SCDA (fish) discovered by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors during a routine inspection and subsequent analysis of product by Food Laboratory personnel confirming that the fish was not properly eviscerated prior to processing.
This product maybe contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause Botulism, a serious and potentially fatal food –borne illness.
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