Category Archives: Food & Drug Recalls

See’s Candies, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Nuts in 8 Oz Classic Red Heart with Assorted Chocolates

See’s Company of San Francisco is recalling all 8 oz Classic Red Hearts with Assorted Chocolates with bar code 737666091201 and stamped date L.A.N. 048/15 because it contains undeclared tree nuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts (e.g.: almonds, walnuts, pecans, coconut) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Korean Food Co. Recalls Soybean Sprout Because of Possible Health Risk

Korean Food Co. of Irving Texas is recalling 8 boxes of (20 bag in each box) Go-Hang Soybean sprouts in 1 lb. and 2 lb. bags distributed Jan 30, 2015 – Feb 6, 2015 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

J.J. Fuds, Inc. Expands Recall of Pet Food Because of Possible Health Risk

J.J. Fuds in Valparaiso, IN is expanding their recall to include all lots and products of J.J. Fuds Chicken Tender Chunks, Beef Tender Chunks and Duckling Tender Chunks Pet Food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and or Salmonella, organisms which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Middle East Bakery, Inc. Expands Allergy Alert Due to the Potential for Undeclared Soy in Select Lots of Joseph’s Bread Products and Trader Joe’s Pita Products

Middle East Bakery, Inc. of Lawrence, Massachusetts is recalling select lots of bread products bearing the Joseph’s and Trader Joe’s brand names because they may contain undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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Federal judge approves consent decree with Maquet Holding B.V. & Co.

A federal judge from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Maquet Holding B.V. & Co. KG (Maquet), and two of the company’s officers, Heinz Jacqui and Gail Christie, for repeatedly failing to correct violations at three of its companies, which are also named on the consent decree: Atrium Medical Corporation (Atrium) in Hudson, New Hampshire; Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC (Maquet CV) in Wayne, New Jersey; and Maquet Cardiopulmonary AG (Maquet CP) in Rastatt and Hechingen, Germany.