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U.S. Food Recalls in 2018
1,958 recalls reported to the FDA in 2018.
Class I 618Class II 1,196Class III 144
2018-02-14Class II· WI
Wienke LLC
Wienke's Market Apple Butter, Net Wt. 8 oz (226g), UPC 14106-00200. Refrigerate after opening. Ingredients: Apples, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice.
Reason: Jams and Jellies are made with butter which is not declared on the label.
2018-02-14Class II· WI
Wienke LLC
Wienke's Market Apricot Jam, Net Wt. 8 oz (226g), UPC 14106-00201. Refrigerate after opening. Ingredients: Apricots, sugar, pectin.
Reason: Jams and Jellies are made with butter which is not declared on the label.
2018-02-14Class I· MI
Frog Holler Ltd.
Cherry Tomatoes, packaged in a pint sized plastic clamshell, no labeling
Reason: Frog Holler Produce initiated a voluntary recall of cherry tomatoes, packaged in a pint sized plastic clamshell due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
2018-02-07Class I· TN
Dollar General Corporation, Inc.
Clover Valley¿ Iced Oatmeal Cookies NET WT 12 OZ (340 g) CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY. DISTRIBUTED BY DOLGENCORP, LLC 100 MISSION RIDGE GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072 UPC 0 86106 03201 5
Reason: The firm received Ice Oatmeal Cookies that actually contain Coconut Macaroon Cookies. Product is being recalled due to mislabeling. Product contains both milk and tree nuts that are not listed in the ingredient statement.
2018-02-07Class II· NY
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Ready To Cook Shrimp Scampi, 6 oz. UPC: 2-16151-00000
Reason: Products may contain undeclared soy lecithin.
2018-02-07Class II· NY
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Ready To Cook Lobster & Shrimp Steam Pot, Sold by the lb. UPC: 2-16326-00000
Reason: Products may contain undeclared soy lecithin.
2018-02-07Class II· NY
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Ready To Cook Tom Tom Shrimp with Sauce, 11 oz UPC: 2-06048-00000
Reason: Products may contain undeclared wheat.
2018-02-07Class II· NY
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Ready To Cook Garlic Parmesan Tilapia, Single, 5 oz UPC: 2-16150-00000 and Wegmans Ready To Cook Garlic Parmesan Tilapia, Twin Pack, 15 oz UPC: 2-16154-00000
Reason: Products may contain undeclared soy lecithin.
2018-02-07Class II· MA
Whole Food Market
Cheesecake Bars, PLU number 240801, 2 oz. UPC: 0240801001992
Reason: Product may contain undeclared almond flour.
2018-02-07Class II· NJ
Sun Noodle New Jersey, LLC
Sun Noodle brand Tonkotsu Ramen, Packaged in plastic clear clamshell, Banded with Tonkotsu label, distinguishable with a yellow color. (12/case); UPC 0 85315 40003 5
Reason: Product is labeled as Tonkotsu, but the actual flavor packet inside is Assari Shoyu , which contains a fish (sardines).
2018-02-07Class II· PA
Claudio Wholesale, Inc. (DBA) Claudio Specialty Foods
Sapori di Mare Colatura di Alici di Cetura; Anchovy Sauce; 100 ml, Lot #'s 03/2017 or 09/2017.
Reason: Claudio Specialty Foods is recalling anchovy sauce after receiving a telephone call from their supplier notifying them that the product was found to contain high levels of histamine.
2018-02-07Class II· OR
Mom's Delicious Kitchen LLC
Kvas, a fermented non-alcoholic drink, packaged in a gallon plastic jugs The label is read in parts: "***Mom's Kvas***1 Gallon***Ingredients: Water, Cane Sugar, Instant Coffee, Yeast, Apple Cider***Home made to your taste with Low Calories! Keep Refrigerated to Prevent from perishing***Mom's Delicious Kitchen, LLC, Portland, OR 97266***".
Reason: Kvas, a fermented non-alcoholic drink, due to bulging. A hole was punched to the lids of the gallon plastic jugs to prevent the plastic jugs from bulging. The package integrity was compromised.
2018-02-07Class II· CA
Manicaretti Inc
IASA COLATURA DI ALICI DI CETARA ANCHOVY EXTRACT; 100 ml and 250 ml sizes; UPC 100 ml - 7 93232 54200 3; UPC 250 ml - 7 93232 54203 4 Ingredients: Anchovies, Salt, Water. Product of Italy. Produced by ISA srl Pellezzano (SA)
Reason: Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed notification received from Italy regarding high histamine levels in imported anchovy sauce.
2018-02-07Class I· CA
Ottogi America Inc
Ottogi Rice Cake Soup, 6.4oz. UPC 6 45175 89093 52; Item Number 29409101; Ingredients: 1. Rice Cake: Rice Water, Salt, Spirits; 2. Liquid Soup: Beef Bone Extract, Prim/starch syrup, coconut oil, sodium Caseinate, Water, Salt, Maltodextrin, Garlic, Chicken Extract Powder. (USA) Sugar, Black Pepper, monosodium glutamate,5ribonucleotide 3. Dehydrated vegetable mix: Green onion, soybean protein, seaweed. Product of Korea. Manufactured by Ottogi Frozen Foods Co., Ltd., Gyeonggido, Korea. Distributed by Ottogi America Inc.
Reason: Firm determined that their Rice Cake Soup has undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate.
2018-02-07Class II· FL
Hom'ade Foods
Mary B's Made with Whole Grain, 220CT, Bulk Biscuits
Reason: Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
2018-02-07Class II· FL
Hom'ade Foods
Mary B's Buttermilk 0 Trans Fat 220 CT, Bulk Biscuits
Reason: Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
2018-02-07Class II· FL
Hom'ade Foods
Mary B's Thins , 22 Biscuits, NET WT. 28.3 oz (1LB 12.3 OZ) 810g
Reason: Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
2018-02-07Class II· FL
Hom'ade Foods
Mary B's Butter Taste, 20 Biscuits, Value Pack, NET WT. 44 oz (2LB 12 OZ)1247g; and Mary B's Butter Taste, 30 Biscuits, Family Pack, NET WT. 60 oz (3LB 12 OZ) 1701g
Reason: Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
2018-02-07Class II· FL
Hom'ade Foods
Mary B's Tea Biscuits, 24 Biscuits, Bite-Sized, NET WT. 24 oz (1LB 8 OZ) 680g
Reason: Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
2018-02-07Class II· FL
Hom'ade Foods
Mary B's Southern Made, 12 Biscuits, NET WT. 26.4 oz (1LB 10.4OZ) 748g; Mary B's Southern Made, 20 Biscuits, Value Pack, NET WT. 44 oz (2LB 12 OZ) 1247g; and Mary B's Southern Made, 30 Biscuits, Family Pack, NET WT. 60 oz (3LB 12 OZ) 1701g
Reason: Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
2018-02-07Class II· FL
Hom'ade Foods
Mary B's Buttermilk, 12 Biscuits, NET WT. 26.4 oz (1LB 10.4OZ) 748g; Mary B's Buttermilk, 20 Biscuits, Value Pack, NET WT. 44 oz (2LB 12 OZ) 1247g; Mary B's Buttermilk, 30 Biscuits, Family Pack, NET WT. 60 oz (3LB 12 OZ) 1701g; Mary B's Buttermilk Biscuits, 220CT, Bulk Biscuits; and Mary B's 3.5 oz Jumbo Buttermilk, 144CT, Bulk Biscuits
Reason: Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
2018-02-07Class II· FL
Hom'ade Foods
Mary B's Jumbo, 10 Biscuits, Extra Large, NET WT. 35 oz (2LB 3OZ) 992g
Reason: Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
2018-02-07Class II· CA
Jarrow Formulas Inc
Jarrow Formulas Liquid L-Carnitine; 16 fl oz. (475 ml) bottle, dietary supplement; product number 102006; UPC 7 90011 02006 6; Vitamin B5 10 mg; L-Carnitine 1000 mg; Other ingredients: Purified water, xylitol, glycerin, citric acid, natural lemon-lime flavor, nisin (as a preservative). Distributed exclusively by Jarrow Formulas Los Angeles, CA.
Reason: A higher than normal micro result was found at the six month time point for one lot of Liquid L-Carnitine.
2018-02-07Class I· FL
Premier Produce
Jicama Julienne, Brand Produce
Reason: One lot of fresh cut Jicama Julienne contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
2018-02-07Class I· IL
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
Coat & Bake, Original Chicken, Seasoned Coating Mix For Chicken, Net Wt 5.5 OZ (156 g), Distributed by SuperValu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN.
Reason: A consumer purchased who purchased a labeled Coat & Bake Chicken but actually contained Pork Seasoning. The Pork Seasoning product contains the major food allergen "Milk" not declared on the Coat & Bake Chicken product
2018-01-31Class I· UT
Condies Foods, Inc.
Condies Foods Fresh Fruit, Item Number 40781, UPC 50777222655
Reason: Condies Foods is recalling Veggie Cups due to undeclared milk and egg.
2018-01-31Class III· WA
GRAND CENTRAL BAKERY INC
Potato Buns, 4 pieces packaged in poly bag, net wt.11.8 oz. The label is read in parts: "***POTATO BUNS***NET WT. 11.8 OZ***Ingredients:***Enriched unbleached wheat flour***buttermilk powder, butter ***Contains: wheat, dairy***".
Reason: Potato Buns label declares "Contains: wheat, dairy". Milk is declared in the ingredients statement, but not in the Contains statement.
2018-01-31Class III· WA
GRAND CENTRAL BAKERY INC
Hot Dog Buns, 6 pieces packaged in a poly bag, net wt 17.3 oz. The label is read in parts: "***HOTDOG BUNS***NET WT. 17.3 OZ***Ingredients:***Enriched unbleached wheat flour***egg, whole milk (milk, vitamin A, vitamin D3), butter***Contains: wheat, egg, dairy***".
Reason: Hot Dog Buns label declares "Contains: wheat, egg, dairy". Milk is declared in the ingredients statement, but not in the Contains statement.
2018-01-31Class II· CA
Blommer Chocolate Company of California, LLC
Blommer Chocolate Company ERNIES (chocolate candy centers with candy shell) Net Wt. 25 lbs. Ingredients: Sugar, cocoa, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, whey, artificial color (FD&C Blue No. 1, Blue No 1 Lake, Blue #2 Lake, Yellow #5, Yellow No. 5 Lake, Yellow No. 6, Yellow No. 6 Lake, Red No 40, Red No 40 Lake, Sorbitol, Titanium dioxide, phosphoric acid, methyl and propyl parabens and caramel), nonfat milk powder, corn syrup, soy lecithin added as an emulsified, wax dextrin and vanillin. (an artificial flavor) UPC U173419 FPC-ERN 15025CN Blommer Chocolate Company, 1515 Pacific Street, Union City, CA 87
Reason: During sanitation activities it was noticed that two light shields had pieces missing and potentially could have gotten into finished products.
2018-01-31Class II· FL
Pharmatech LLC
Major Certa-Vite Liquid 236 mL UPC 00904-5023-09
Reason: Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
2018-01-31Class II· FL
Pharmatech LLC
Leader Liquid Multivitamin Supplement for Infants and Toddlers 50 mL UPC 096295128611
Reason: Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
2018-01-31Class II· FL
Pharmatech LLC
Rugby Poly-Vitamin w/ Iron Liquid 50 mL UPC 00536-8530-80
Reason: Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
2018-01-31Class II· FL
Pharmatech LLC
Major Poly-Vita Drops w/ Iron 50 mL UPC 00904-5100-50
Reason: Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
2018-01-31Class II· FL
Pharmatech LLC
Major Tri-Vita Drops 50 mL UPC 00904-6274-50
Reason: Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
2018-01-31Class II· FL
Pharmatech LLC
Rugby Tri-Vitamin Liquid 1 2/3 fl. oz. (50 mL) UPC 00536-8501-80
Reason: Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
2018-01-31Class II· FL
Pharmatech LLC
Major Poly-Vita Drops 50 mL UPC 00904-5099-50
Reason: Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
2018-01-31Class II· FL
Pharmatech LLC
Rugby Polyvitamin Liquid 1 2/3 fl. oz. (50 mL) UPC 00536-8450-80
Reason: Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
2018-01-31Class II· FL
Pharmatech LLC
Major D-Vita Drops 50 mL UPC 00904-6273-50
Reason: Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
2018-01-31Class II· FL
Pharmatech LLC
Leader Liquid Vitamin D Supplement for Breastfed Infants 400 IU 50 mL UPC 096295128628
Reason: Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
2018-01-31Class II· FL
Pharmatech LLC
Rugby D3 Vitamin liquid 400 IU/1 mL dose 1 2/3 fl. oz. (50 mL) UPC 00536-8400-80
Reason: Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database.