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U.S. Food Recalls in 2013
2,111 recalls reported to the FDA in 2013.
Class I 1,029Class II 959Class III 123
2013-08-28Class II· OR
Pacific Pure Aid
Fried Onion Powder 44.092 lb carton
Reason: The product contained gluten and is sold as gluten free.
2013-08-28Class II· OR
Pacific Pure Aid
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Plus Powder 50 lb carton
Reason: The product contained gluten and is sold as gluten free.
2013-08-28Class II· MN
Johnson Brothers Liquor Company, Inc
Evviva Strawberry Spumante, UPC 84279-99138
Reason: Evviva Fresh Peach Spumante and Evviva Strawberry Spumante are being recalled because they contain coloring ingredients not permitted for use in the United States.
2013-08-28Class II· MN
Johnson Brothers Liquor Company, Inc
Evviva Fresh Peach Spumante, UPC 84279-99137
Reason: Evviva Fresh Peach Spumante and Evviva Strawberry Spumante are being recalled because they contain coloring ingredients not permitted for use in the United States.
2013-08-28Class II· NJ
Zip International Group LLC.
Marmalade Fonariky Net 105.8 oz (3 kg) Product of Russia upc 460161417406
Reason: Marmalade contains undeclared colors and dyes.
2013-08-28Class II· CA
Mariposa Baking Co.
Penguinos - four cream filled chocolate cupcakes: gluten, wheat & dairy free & vegan; 4 x 2.2oz cupcakes, net wt 8.8 oz. Ingredients: organic unrefined cane sugar, filtered water, expeller pressed canola oil, rice flour, cocoa powder, tapioca starch, potato starch, Ener-G egg Replacer, gluten free rice milk, organic palm oil shortening, salt, baking soda, natural vanilla, powder, cocoa butter, xanthan gum, natural flavors (gluten free and began) baking powder, pure vanilla extract. Mariposa Baking Co., 5427 Telegraph Ave., D3, Oakland, Ca 94609
Reason: Mariposa Baking received a complaint from consumer who found a piece of coconut in a cupcake. Coconut is not an ingredient of the product and was not listed on the ingredient label
2013-08-21Class I· WI
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC
Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Petit Frere with Truffles Cheese, PF88T. Net Wt. 8 oz. (227g). Packaged in cheese paper and sold inside a wooden box. Eight 8 oz. wheels per case.
Reason: Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Company is recalling 3 specialty cheese products while regulatory agencies continue a multi-state investigation of Listeria monocytogenes.
2013-08-21Class I· WI
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC
Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Petit Frere Soft Ripened Cheese, PF88. Net Wt. 8 oz. (227g). Packaged in cheese paper and sold inside a wooden box. Eight 8 oz wheels per case.
Reason: Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Company is recalling 3 specialty cheese products while regulatory agencies continue a multi-state investigation of Listeria monocytogenes.
2013-08-21Class I· WI
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC
Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Les Freres Semi-Soft French Style Cheese, LF225. 2.5 lb wheel packaged in cheese paper. Two 2.5 lbs wheels in a case.
Reason: Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Company is recalling 3 specialty cheese products while regulatory agencies continue a multi-state investigation of Listeria monocytogenes.
2013-08-21Class II· PR
Gasco Industrial
"***Gasco Golden Egg Yellow Shade Liquid***" 32 oz plastic bottles & 15 gallon drums
Reason: Undeclared allergens: Yellow #5
2013-08-21Class I· NY
Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp.
RYBACKA WIES brand HERRING FILLETS IN OIL (MATJES SLEDZ W OLEJU), Net Wt. 17.6 oz. (500g), UPC 0 21143 24122 8, Distributed By Gold Star, Inc., Brooklyn, NY 11231 --- The product is vacuum packed in a sealed plastic package.
Reason: The product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.
2013-08-21Class I· NJ
Zip International Group LLC.
FOSFOREL brand Herring Fillet in Oil 400 gram (14 oz.) in plastic packaging containers; refrigerated
Reason: The product was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.
2013-08-21Class I· IL
Ferrara Candy Company
Chocolate malted milk balls packaged in 6 lbs. bags and each case contains 3 x 6 lbs. bags; BEST BY 04/17/14; BRCH CHOC
Reason: One lot of Brach's Chocolate Malted Milk Balls may contain undeclared chocolate covered peanuts and brazil nuts.
2013-08-21Class III· CA
Walong Marketing, Inc.
Asian Taste Sun Flower Seeds, 40pk/carton, Net Wt: 8-oz. (227g), Item #1641819, UPC 6 919037 022708.
Reason: Walong Marketing is recalling SunFlower Seeds because it may contain undeclared sulfites.
2013-08-21Class II· KS
Ancient Formulas Inc
KEYTABS (Without Iron, Copper or Glandulars), packaged in 180-tablet bottles, a product of The Key Company, St. Louis, MO.
Reason: Product contains higher levels of niacin than claimed on label .
2013-08-21Class II· KS
Ancient Formulas Inc
Bulk tablet label: Keytabs W.O. Glandulars (pink)
Reason: Product contains higher levels of niacin than claimed on label .
2013-08-21Class II· KS
C H S Inc
IMAGIC Vegetarian Burger Mix, VB 100, textured vegetable protein, contains soy and wheat, packaged in 25-lb/bulk cartons. CHS Inc., Hutchinson, KS.
Reason: The product contains Soy Protein Isolate which may be contaminated with Salmonella.
2013-08-21Class II· OK
Tortilleria Lupita, Inc.
Tortillas Lupita White Corn Tortillas, Manufactured by Tortilleria Lupita, 235 SW 25th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Reason: The product is being recalled for undeclared wheat. The flour tortillas were mislabeled as corn tortillas.
2013-08-21Class II· MI
Shoreline Fruit Inc
Cherry Bay Orchards Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries 4lb, 8oz, and 16oz containers
Reason: The firm was notified by their immediate supplier GKI, Inc that the Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries contained some Dark Chocolate Strawberries. The strawberries contain sulfites which are not declared on the label. Shoreline Fruit, LLC has initiated a voluntary product recall of its Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries because of a possible cross contamination with undeclared dark
2013-08-21Class II· MI
Shoreline Fruit Inc
Shoreline Fruit Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries 25lbs
Reason: The firm was notified by their immediate supplier GKI, Inc that the Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries contained some Dark Chocolate Strawberries. The strawberries contain sulfites which are not declared on the label. Shoreline Fruit, LLC has initiated a voluntary product recall of its Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries because of a possible cross contamination with undeclared dark
2013-08-21Class II· MI
Shoreline Fruit Inc
Spartan Fresh Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries 8oz
Reason: The firm was notified by their immediate supplier GKI, Inc that the Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries contained some Dark Chocolate Strawberries. The strawberries contain sulfites which are not declared on the label. Shoreline Fruit, LLC has initiated a voluntary product recall of its Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries because of a possible cross contamination with undeclared dark
2013-08-21Class II· PA
Red Mill Farms
individual 2 oz chocolate macaroons packaged in plastic wrapper labeled as " Jennies DUTCH CHOCOLATE MACAROON, 2 oz. Red Mill Farms, Inc., Brooklyn, NY".
Reason: A recall was initiated as a result of an undeclared sugar ingredient in the labeling used for Jennies' Dutch Chocolate Macaroons.
2013-08-21Class III· OR
Craft Brewers Alliance Inc.
Square Mile Spur & Vine Hopped Apple Cider is hopped hard cider is in liquid form and is an alcoholic beverage. It is packaged in 22 fl oz glass bottles shipped in a corrugated master carton that contains 12 bottles. Individual bottle is sold at retail stores. UPC codes case: 7-02770-04912-0 UPC Bottle: 7-02770-24910-0 PDCN code: CAB12
Reason: Square Mile Spur & Vine Hopped Apple Cider is recalled because bottles may burst.
2013-08-21Class III· OR
Craft Brewers Alliance Inc.
Square Mile Original Hard Apple Cider is hard cider is in liquid form and is an alcoholic beverage. It is packaged in 22 fl oz glass bottles shipped in a corrugated master carton that contains 12 bottles. Individual bottle is sold at retail stores. UPC codes case: 7-02770-04812-0; UPC Bottle: 7-02770-24810-0; PDCN code: CAA12.
Reason: Square Mile Original Hard Apple Cider is recalled because bottles may burst.
2013-08-14Class I· MA
Superior Nut Co. Inc.
Raw Pistachio Halves, 1 pound bag. Item Number 11910, UPC Code: 172043119107; Raw Pistachio Halves, 4 pound bag. Item Number 11911, UPC Code: 172043119114; Raw Pistachio Halves, 10 pound bag in box. Item Number 11912, UPC Code: 172043119121; Raw Pistachio Halves, 25 pound case, bag in box. Item Number 11913, UPC Code: 172043119138
Reason: Positive laboratory result for Salmonella sp. Speciation in progress.
2013-08-14Class I· CA
Olde Thompson, Inc.
Earth's Pride Organics: Organic Oregano, 2.2 oz. Packaged at 12 units per case. Packaged in a glass jar with cork closure. Product labeling reads in part:"earth's pride organics PANTRY COLLECTION***ORGANIC OREGANO***NET WT. 2.2 OZ (62.4g)***DISTRIBUTED BY BJWC 25 RESEARCH DRIVE WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581 1-800-934-1204***".
Reason: Olde Thompson Inc. Oxnard, CA is recalling Earths Pride Organics: Organic Oregano packaged in a 2.2 oz. glass jar with cork closure, Lot #: 060367, 060692, 061252 and 061864 due to Salmonella.
2013-08-14Class II· PA
Giant Eagle
Giant Eagle Candy Place Chocolate Covered Peanuts NET WT. 5 OZ, UPC code 3003404313 This product was packaged in a facility that also processes peanuts, nuts, milk products, soy, wheat, sesame seeds, whey and eggs. Distributed By: Giant Eagle, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA 15328-2809
Reason: The firm has issued a recall on Giant Eagle Candy Place Chocolate Covered Peanuts with UPC 3003404313. The product has whey in the ingredients and the label does not clearly state that there is a milk allergen. (only whey is listed in the ingredient statement).
2013-08-14Class II· CA
Olam Tomato Processors, Inc.
Medium Chunky Salsa, a Home Style Select brand, in 16oz glass jars, UPC: 3927759139; Product is distributed by Dollar Tree; Product is processed and packaged by Olam Tomato Processors, Inc. Lemoore, CA; The label on the salsa indicates distributed by Greenbrier International, Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Reason: The firm received complaints of large fragments of glass that were found inside the Mild and Medium Chunky Salsa.
2013-08-14Class II· CA
Olam Tomato Processors, Inc.
Mild Chunky Salsa, a Home Style Select brand, in 16oz glass jars, UPC: 3927759137; Product is distributed by Dollar Tree; Product is processed and packaged by Olam Tomato Processors, Inc. Lemoore, CA; The label on the salsa indicates distributed by Greenbrier International, Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Reason: The firm received complaints of large fragments of glass that were found inside the Mild and Medium Chunky Salsa.
2013-08-14Class III· CA
Golden Beach Inc
Sunny Sea Sardines in Tomato Sauce, 24 cans/case, 15 oz.
Reason: Golden Beach Inc. is recalling Sunny Sea Sardines in Tomato Sauce for decomposition.
2013-08-14Class II· WA
Aqua Star (USA) Corp.
The master case Bar Code is 20731149654062 and the Retail UPC is 7 31149 65406 8. The Retail Label reads in part "*** Aqua Star Raw Shrimp Easy-Peel Shell-On*** Ready to Cook *** Net Wt 1 lb (454g) ***"
Reason: Aqua Star Raw Frozen Shrimp Easy-Peel Shell-On, Ready to Cook, 1 lb. plastic bags, date code SGE-12/282 was recalled due to Salmonella.
2013-08-07Class I· MI
Lipari Foods, Inc.
WHOLEY Shrimp, Farm Raised, Cooked, Peeled Deveined, Tail on, Ingredients: Shrimp, Salt and Sodium Tripolyphosphate..., ,Net Wt 1 LB (16 oz) , 399103 UPC Number: 094776074556; Product of Indonesia
Reason: Lipari Foods of Warren, MI is recalling Wholey peeled, cooked, tail-on 31/40 count shrimp, because it has 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.
2013-08-07Class I· WI
Oskri Corp.
OSKRI, Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate Minis, Net Wt .88 oz (25g), UPC 6 66016 40031. Ingredients: Coconuts , Rice Syrup, Dark Chocolate ( Sugar, Cocoa Liquor,Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla).
Reason: OSKRI Corp is recalling Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate, Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate Minis, Fig Dark Chocolate Bars and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars because of undeclared milk.
2013-08-07Class I· WI
Oskri Corp.
OSKRI, Almond Dark Chocolate Bars, Net Wt 1.9 oz (53g), UPC 6 66016 30042 0. Ingredients: Almonds 32%, Rice syrup, Rice Crisp, Dark Chocolate 10% ( sugar, chocolate liquor, coco butter, soy lecithin, natural vanilla).
Reason: OSKRI Corp is recalling Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate, Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate Minis, Fig Dark Chocolate Bars and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars because of undeclared milk.
2013-08-07Class I· WI
Oskri Corp.
OSKRI, Fig Dark Chocolate Bar, Net Wt 1.9 oz (53g) UPC 6 66016 30030 7. Ingredients: Figs 80%, dark chocolate 20% ( sugar, cocoa butter, pure chocolate, soy lecithin, natural vanilla).
Reason: OSKRI Corp is recalling Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate, Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate Minis, Fig Dark Chocolate Bars and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars because of undeclared milk.
2013-08-07Class I· WI
Oskri Corp.
OSKRI, Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate, Net Wt. 1.9 oz ( 53g), UPC 6 66016 30070 3. Ingredients: Coconuts 55%, Rice Syrup, Dark Chocolate 20% ( Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla).
Reason: OSKRI Corp is recalling Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate, Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate Minis, Fig Dark Chocolate Bars and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars because of undeclared milk.
2013-08-07Class I· WA
Hagee Foods Inc.
Vegetable tray 8 oz UPC 7 49404 30002 5; Ingredients: Carrot Sticks, Pretzels, Grapes, Creamy Hummus. Penny's Salsa Inc. Snack Pack w/Hummus Grapes, Carrots and Pretzels 8 oz UPC 07494041923679. Both of these products contain the same ingredients in the same amount. Each contains a 1.5 oz package of hummus labeled Made in the Pacific North West.
Reason: Vegetable Trays and Snack Pack, 8 oz, are recalled because they contain 1.5 oz cups of hummus. The hummus is recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
2013-08-07Class I· WA
Hagee Foods Inc.
Vegetable tray 8 oz UPC 7 49404 98020 3; Ingredients: Carrot Sticks, Celery, Grape Tomatoes, Creamy Hummus. Penny's Salsa Inc. Snack Pack 8 oz has UPC 07494041923606. Ingredient: W/Hummus, Celery, Carrots, Tomato. Both of these products contain the same ingredients in the same amount. The hummus is in a 1.5 oz container, labeled Made in the Pacific North West.
Reason: Vegetable Trays and Snack Pack, 8 oz, are recalled because they contain 1.5 oz cups of hummus. The hummus is recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
2013-08-07Class I· WA
Hagee Foods Inc.
Harbor Greens Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 80717 3; Tacoma Boys Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 90717 0.
Reason: Sun-Dried Tomatoes Hummus is recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
2013-08-07Class I· WA
Hagee Foods Inc.
Penny's Black Bean Hummus 12 oz has UPC 7 49404 70200 3; Harbor Greens Black Bean Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 80515 5; Tacoma Boys Black Bean Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 90515 2.
Reason: Black Bean Hummus is recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database.