Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared

Legendary Baking of Denver, Colorado is recalling 726 Private Selection 9-Inch pies labeled as “Apple Lattice” with a UPC of 1111060195 and Lot Code 12296 (located on side of aluminum pie tie, because the pies may contain undeclared EGGS. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to EGGS may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Voluntary Precautionary Product Recall

Sara Lee® is voluntarily initiating a product recall of Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake with the UPC # 3210002342 and a BEST BY DATE of Oct. 16, 2013 as a precautionary measure because the product may contain pecans, an undeclared allergen, that are not listed on the label. This national recall affects 3,381 pounds of product with the BEST BY DATE of Oct. 16, 2013 on the side panel.

Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. Recalls Cherry Tomatoes Because Of Possible Salmonella Risk

Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. of Mission, TX is recalling 840 cartons of 12/1 Dry Pints of Mexican cherry tomatoes in “Karol� brand boxes, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Whole Alternatives, LLC Recalls Harris Teeter Dried Apricots and Dried Golden

Whole Alternatives, LLC (“Whole Alternatives”) of Louisville, KY is initiating a voluntary recall of Harris Teeter brand six ounce packages of dried apricots UPC code 7203670494 and BatTis Teeter brand eight ounce packages of dried golden raisins UPC code
7203670490 because the products contain undeclared sulphur dioxide.
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FDA approves first seasonal influenza vaccine manufactured using cell culture technology

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Flucelvax, the first seasonal influenza vaccine licensed in the United States produced using cultured animal cells, instead of fertilized chicken eggs. Flucelvax is approved to prevent seasonal influenza in people ages 18 years and older.