Middle East Bakery, Inc. Issues 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.

FDA seeks $4.9 billion for FY 2016 to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and improve the quality and safety of the medical products Americans use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting a budget of $4.9 billion to protect and promote the public health as part of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget – a nine percent increase over the enacted budget for FY 2015. The overall request includes $147.7 million in budget authority for initiatives tied to several key areas, including the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and the management of critical medical products issues.

Flowers Foods Issues Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall on Market Basket Original English Muffins Sold in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire

Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) is voluntarily recalling Market Basket Fork Split 6 count Original English Muffins with the UPC code 0 49705 82137 4 and best by dates of November 27, 2014 through February 6, 2015 because they contain undeclared milk. People who have allergies to dairy products run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Hamchorom, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk and Egg In HAITAI Tayo and HAITAI Gyeran Crackers

Hamchorom, Inc. of Buena Park, CA is recalling 1,200 boxes of HAITAI Tayo Crackers 2014.08.26 2015.08.25 and 1,000 boxes of HAITAI Gyeran Crackers 2014 06.12 2015 06.11 because it may contain undeclared milk and egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

United States enters consent decree prohibiting illegal distribution of Luvena Prebiotic products

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a federal judge from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California today entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Laclede, Inc. of Rancho Dominguez, California, and its president, Michael A. Pellico. Laclede is the manufacturer of Luvena Prebiotic products.