Foxy’s ice cream recalled because of Listeria at Dr. Bob’s plant

Another premium ice cream brand — Foxy’s Thoughtful Ice Cream — is recalling products because they were made at Dr. Bob’s of Upland LLC where Listeria was found in the manufacturing facility and in finished product of another brand.

To view photos of all of the recalled flavors of Foxy’s ice cream, click on the image.

Six flavors of Foxy’s brand are included in the recall by Altijira Murray Products LLC of Ventura, CA. The pints of ice cream went to retailers in California, Pennsylvania and “the Northeast” according to the recall notice posted on the food and Drug ADministration’s website Tuesday. The recalled Foxy’s ice cream was also sold online.

The company estimates less than 4,000 pints of Foxy’s ice cream are subject to the recall, which “accounts for approximately 10% of the pint-packaged ice cream products carrying the Foxy’s brand label.”

All of the recalled Foxy’s ice cream is packaged in paper containers and has one of four “Best By” codes: March 17, 18, 19 or 20, 2017.

Because of the product’s long shelf life, the company is urging consumers to check their home freezers for any of the following six flavors bearing one of the four March 2017 dates:

• Rather Thoughtful Vanilla;
• Oregon Cherry Vanilla;
• California Pistachio;
• Rocky Road Less Travelled;
• Uncle Mike’s Double Chocolate; and
• Salted Caramel and English Toffee.

“Consumers who have purchased any of the six 16-ounce, pint size, packages of Foxy’s ice cream should not eat these products and are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund,” according to the recall notice. “Consumers with questions may contact the company recall message at 805 232 4519.”

Multiple brands recalled because of Listeria at Dr. Bob’s
Several other companies have recalled a variety of brands of ice cream manufactured at the Dr. Bob’s facility, beginning on Nov. 2. Dr. Bob’s has reportedly been closed for more than a month, with phones having been disconnected. No one has responded to emailed requests for comment sent to Dr. Bob’s.

All of the recalls refer to FDA inspectors having found Listeria monocytogenes in the Dr. Bob’s production facility and in an as yet unnamed brand of ice cream.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled ice cream and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical attention and inform their doctors about the possible exposure to the pathogen. It can take up to 70 days for symptoms to develop after exposure.

Listeria monocytogenes is a microscopic organism that 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.

The ice cream recalls posted to date with the FDA in relation to the Dr. Bob’s inspection are:

• Nov. 2 AC Creamery of Anaheim one flavor — Manila Sky Purple Yum;
• Nov. 4 McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams of Santa Barbara seven flavors — mint chip, peppermint stick, salted caramel chip, sweet cream, Turkish coffee, vanilla bean and Dutchman’s chocolate;
• Nov. 9 ISB Food Group of Los Angeles two flavors of Nancy’s Fancy brand — butterscotch Budino gelato and peanut butter with crunchy peanuts gelato;
• Nov. 9 ISB Food Group two flavors of L.A. Creamery brand — honeycomb ice cream and salted caramel;
• Nov. 10 Agave Dream of Palos Verdes Peninsula five flavors — chocolate, lavender, vanilla, chocolate chip and cappuccino; and
• Nov. 23 FMIF Holdings LLC two flavors of Snow Monkey pods — Goji Berry and Cacao.

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Snyder chips recalled for powdered milk Salmonella risk

Powdered milk potentially contaminated with Salmonella has spurred another company to recall seasoned chips, with Snyder of Berlin pulling back its Buffalo Blue Kettle Cooked potato chips from nine states.

“Consumers should throw out or return these products to the point of sale for a full refund. Consumers with additional questions may contact Snyder of Berlin Consumer Care by calling 888-257-8042,” according to the recall notice posted Monday on the Food and Drug Administration’s website.

Based in Berlin, PA, the company distributed the recalled chips to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Maryland, New York and Tennessee.

The recall is for only 8-ounce packages of Buffalo Blue Kettle Cooked potato chips with the UPC number 0 23000 43922 9 and any of the following product codes:

• FEB2117M77A;
• FEB2117H44A;
• FEB2117H44B;
• FEB2817H77A;
• MAR0717H77A; or
• MAR2117M77A.

Snyder of Berlin did not name the supplier of the powdered milk that is used in the spice blend on the recalled chips, but merely reported receiving notification that it might be contaminated with Salmonella.

“The Food and Drug Administration has been made aware of this recall,” according to the Snyder recall notice. “No other Snyder of Berlin products were affected. This is an isolated incident. To date, there have been no reported illnesses associated with this product.”

Since Dec. 7, there have been at least 13 recalls of a wide variety of dozens of food products from macaroni and cheese to frozen cream puffs because of potentially contaminated powdered milk ingredients names Valley Milk Products LLC.

Anyone who has consumed any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the pathogen.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.

Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Related recalls
The companies that named the powdered milk supplier said the potentially contaminated ingredients came from the Valley Milk Products production plant in Strasburg, VA. At the request of the FDA, armed U.S. Marshals raided the plant on Dec. 1 and seized 4 million pounds of powdered milk and powdered buttermilk.

On Dec. 9 Valley Milk Products recalled 3.1 million pounds of powdered milk products produced and sold in the period from Dec. 5, 2015, through July 10, 2016. While the FDA has access to company records showing who bought the recalled powdered milk, and when, it cannot publish those details because of a federal law protecting “confidential corporate information.”

In a document filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia the FDA reported environmental swabs collected at the production facility returned positive results for Salmonella. Inspectors also found internal records at Valley Milk that showed the company itself had found Salmonella in the facility and in finished products.

For additional details on other recalls related to the Valley Milk Products problems with Salmonella, please see:

• Armed federal agents seize milk products from major cooperative
• Publix recalls mixes; cites powdered milk Salmonella problem
• Stonewall Kitchen recalls mixes for tainted powdered milk
• Great Value, other mac & cheese brands recalled for Salmonella
• Monkey bread mix recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk
• Chips recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk seasoning
• Mac & cheese sold at Aldi, Dollar Tree recalled for Salmonella
• New Hope Mills recalls crepe mix because of powdered milk
• Frozen desserts recalled for Salmonella risk in powdered milk
• Powdered milk Salmonella risk hits Roundy’s, Old Dutch chips
• Powdered milk forces Albertsons, HEB, Safeway bakery recalls
• Williams-Sonoma recalls mix for problem with powdered milk
• Houdini recalls gift baskets from Costco, Sam’s Club, others

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Williams-Sonoma recalls mix for problem with powdered milk

Williams-Sonoma of San Francisco, CA is voluntarily recalling limited quantities of its Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Quick Bread mix because it was made with powdered milk that could be contaminated with Salmonella.

“The ingredient supplier has issued a recall of the bulk milk powder. Although no pathogenic bacteria have been found in the powdered milk product supplied in Williams-Sonoma’s product, we have decided out of an abundance of caution to recall the product produced from the specific lot received from our ingredient supplier,” according to the recall notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s website.

“Consumers who have purchased Williams-Sonoma Meyer Lemon Poppy Quick Bread are urged to discontinue use and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company by email at customerservice@williams-sonoma.com or phone at 844-526-4666.”

Retailers nationwide received the recalled lemon poppy seed bread mix from Williams-Sonoma from August 2016-present. Consumers can identify the recalled bread mix by looking for the following label information:

• Williams-Sonoma Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Quick Bread;
• NET WT. 1 LB. 2 OZ;
• Packaged in a yellow paper bag;
• SKU 7839186 located on price sticker; and
• BEST BY: JAN2018 02118:A1 or JAN2018 02018:A1 located on the back flap.

Although Williams-Sonoma did not name the powdered milk supplier in its recall notice, in recent days a number of other companies have recalled a wide variety of food products from macaroni and cheese to frozen cream puffs because of potentially contaminated powdered milk ingredients names Valley Milk Products LLC.

Anyone who has consumed any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the pathogen.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.

Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Related recalls
The companies that named the powdered milk supplier said the potentially contaminated ingredients came from the Valley Milk Products production plant in Strasburg, VA. At the request of the FDA, armed U.S. Marshals raided the plant on Dec. 1 and seized 4 million pounds of powdered milk and powdered buttermilk.

On Dec. 9 Valley Milk Products recalled 3.1 million pounds of powdered milk products produced and sold in the period from Dec. 5, 2015, through July 10, 2016. While the FDA has access to company records showing who bought the recalled powdered milk, and when, it cannot publish those details because of a federal law protecting “confidential corporate information.”

In a document filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia the FDA reported environmental swabs collected at the production facility returned positive results for Salmonella. Inspectors also found internal records at Valley Milk that showed the company itself had found Salmonella in the facility and in finished products.

For additional details on other recalls related to the Valley Milk Products problems with Salmonella, please see:

• Armed federal agents seize milk products from major cooperative
• Publix recalls mixes; cites powdered milk Salmonella problem
• Stonewall Kitchen recalls mixes for tainted powdered milk
• Great Value, other mac & cheese brands recalled for Salmonella
• Monkey bread mix recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk
• Chips recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk seasoning
• Mac & cheese sold at Aldi, Dollar Tree recalled for Salmonella
• New Hope Mills recalls crepe mix because of powdered milk
• Frozen desserts recalled for Salmonella risk in powdered milk
• Powdered milk Salmonella risk hits Roundy’s, Old Dutch chips
• Powdered milk forces Albertsons, HEB, Safeway bakery recalls

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Houdini recalls gift baskets from Costco, Sam’s Club, others

More than 30 gift baskets and other gift snack collections sold by Sam’s Club, Costco and catalog-internet sales nationwide are under recall because they include Blue Cheese Savory Twists that could be contaminated with Salmonella because of an ingredient made with powdered milk.

To see all product photos provided and to review the entire list of recalled gift baskets, click on the image.

The recall, posted with the Food and Drug Administration by Houdini Inc. of Fullerton, CA, does not name the powdered milk supplier whose product was used in the seasoning for the blue cheese snack crackers.

“Although no pathogenic bacteria have been found in the powdered products supplied to our Savory Twist supplier by the ingredient manufacturer, nor in any of the Blue Cheese Savory Twists themselves, we have decided out of an abundance of caution to recall products produced from the specific lots purchased from this ingredient supplier,” according to the recall notice.

The recalled blue cheese snacks are packaged in 7-ounce boxes in three colors — red, green and copper. Some of the recalled gift baskets were sold by Houdini Inc. direct to consumers through the company’s Wine Country Gift Baskets catalog and website. They were also sold through Houdini’s wholesale division.

Only the 7-ounce blue cheese twist boxes in gift baskets that were shipped or sold in stores from Sept. 1 through Dec. 12 are in eluded in the recall.

No other items in the gift baskets are subject to the recall.

“If you have any 7-ounce Blue Cheese Savory Twists remaining, please discard them; do not consume. If you gave the product to someone, please let them know to discard the product,” according to the recall notice. “If you have any questions concerning this recall, please contact Houdini Customer Care at 866-712-5910.”

Consumers should check the foil pouches in the blue cheese twists boxes for the following codes. Only products with these two codes are subject to the recall:

• 1831602 XX with XX=last 2 digits refer to specific packaging machine; or
• 2431602 XX with XX=last 2 digits refer to specific packaging machine.

Specific gift baskets and snack collections subject to the Houdini inc. recall are:

Gift Basket Name:	Lot code number:
Wine Country Gift Baskets:
Wine Trio	LC448865
Napa & Sonoma Valley Exclusive	LC449695
Bodega de San Antonio Sangria Tradicional	LC446420
California Cabernet and Chardonnay Gift	LC451463
Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Duet	LC450020
Placeholder Six Bottle WOM Wines Collection	LC448789
The Ultimate Wine and Champagne Collection	LC448866
Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Collection	LC449703
The Classic	LC444761, LC446625, LC446626, LC451389
Lasting Impression	LC447394, LC452566
Wine Country Extravaganza	LC445632
Grgich Hills Napa Valley Selection	LC444483

Gift Basket Name:	Lot code number:
Vintners Path Merlot Season’s Greetings	LC444763
Stag’s Leap Winery Collection	LC449624
Vintners Path Cabernet Season’s Greetings	LC445181
Houdini Napa Valley Collection	LC445631
Vintners Path Chardonnay  Season’s Greetings	LC444766
Alfasi Cabernet Kosher Selection	LC444152
Alfasi Kosher Trio	LC446250
Alfasi Chardonnay Kosher Selection	LC444153
Napa and Sonoma Duet	LC448370
California Wine Crate	LC450022
The Classic	LC451792, LC454676

TJX Companies:
Metal Basket with Handles	LC449614
Metal Basket with Leather Handles	LC446548, LC446549, LC446550

Sam’s Club:
The Executive	LC442525, LC442751, LC443675

Costco Southeast Region:
Burgundy and Bronze Metal Basket	LC448217, LC448218, LC448219, LC50256, LC52057, LC50258

Costco Northeast Region:
Houdini Fabric basket	LC448981

Costco Midwest Region:
Wooden Centerpiece	LC448210

Costco.com:
Tis The Season	LC445630
Sweets For The Season	LC446542

 

Although Houdini inc. did not name the powdered milk supplier in its recall notice, in recent days a number of other companies have recalled a wide variety of food products from macaroni and cheese to frozen cream puffs because of potentially contaminated powdered milk ingredients names Valley Milk Products LLC.

Anyone who has consumed any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the pathogen.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.

Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Related recalls
The companies that named the powdered milk supplier said the potentially contaminated ingredients came from the Valley Milk Products production plant in Strasburg, VA. At the request of the FDA, armed U.S. Marshals raided the plant on Dec. 1 and seized 4 million pounds of powdered milk and powdered buttermilk.

On Dec. 9 Valley Milk Products recalled 3.1 million pounds of powdered milk products produced and sold in the period from Dec. 5, 2015, through July 10, 2016. While the FDA has access to company records showing who bought the recalled powdered milk, and when, it cannot publish those details because of a federal law protecting “confidential corporate information.”

In a document filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia the FDA reported environmental swabs collected at the production facility returned positive results for Salmonella. Inspectors also found internal records at Valley Milk that showed the company itself had found Salmonella in the facility and in finished products.

For additional details on other recalls related to the Valley Milk Products problems with Salmonella, please see:

• Armed federal agents seize milk products from major cooperative
• Publix recalls mixes; cites powdered milk Salmonella problem
• Stonewall Kitchen recalls mixes for tainted powdered milk
• Great Value, other mac & cheese brands recalled for Salmonella
• Monkey bread mix recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk
• Chips recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk seasoning
• Mac & cheese sold at Aldi, Dollar Tree recalled for Salmonella
• New Hope Mills recalls crepe mix because of powdered milk
• Frozen desserts recalled for Salmonella risk in powdered milk
• Powdered milk Salmonella risk hits Roundy’s, Old Dutch chips
• Powdered milk forces Albertsons, HEB, Safeway bakery recalls
• Williams-Sonoma recalls mix for problem with powdered milk

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Eclairs, cream puffs recalled; Salmonella risk in powdered milk

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Poppies International Inc. of Battleboro, NC, has launched a nationwide recall of all of its frozen, mini eclairs and cream puffs that were made with custard powder containing affected milk ingredients supplied by Valley Milk Products LLC because of possible Salmonella contamination.

“Although no pathogenic bacteria have been found in any of our ingredients or in any of our products, we have decided to recall products produced using the affected ingredient from this supplier. No illnesses or adverse health effects resulting from these events have been reported to date,” according to the recall notice posted Friday evening on the Food and Drug Administration’s website.

“Any consumers who have purchased or received any of the products described (here) should immediately discontinue use of the product and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at info@delizza.us or 252-442-4016”

Consumers can identify the recalled products by looking for specific lot numbers, which can be found on the side of each tub by the lid. The Poppies recall includes Delizza and Poppies branded frozen mini eclairs and mini cream puffs.

The recall by Poppies International came a day after Giant and Martin’s grocery stores recalled Simply Enjoy brand frozen mini eclairs and creme puffs, naming Poppies as the producer and citing possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria from powdered milk made by Valley Milk Products LLC.

Anyone who has consumed any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the pathogen.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.

Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Related recalls
A variety of other companies have already recalled processed foods — potato chips, macaroni and cheese, pancake/waffle mix and various baking mixes, etc. — including products sold under house brands for Wal-Mart, Publix Super Markets, Aldi and Dollar Tree retailers because of the powdered milk from Valley Milk Products LLC.

All of the products were made with the implicated powdered milk from Valley Milk Products in Strasburg, VA. At the request of the FDA, armed U.S. Marshals raided Valley Milk on Dec. 1 and seized 4 million pounds of powdered milk and powdered buttermilk.

On Dec. 9 Valley Milk Products recalled 3.1 million pounds of powdered milk products produced and sold in the period from Dec. 5, 2015, through July 10, 2016. While the FDA has access to company records showing who bought the recalled powdered milk, and when, it cannot publish those details because of a federal law protecting “confidential corporate information.”

In a document filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia the FDA reported environmental swabs collected at the production facility returned positive results for Salmonella. Inspectors also found internal records at Valley Milk that showed the company itself had found Salmonella in the facility and in finished products.

For additional details on other recalls related to the Valley Milk Products problems with Salmonella, please see:

• Armed federal agents seize milk products from major cooperative
• Publix recalls mixes; cites powdered milk Salmonella problem
• Stonewall Kitchen recalls mixes for tainted powdered milk
• Great Value, other mac & cheese brands recalled for Salmonella
• Monkey bread mix recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk
• Chips recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk seasoning
• Mac & cheese sold at Aldi, Dollar Tree recalled for Salmonella
• New Hope Mills recalls crepe mix because of powdered milk
• Frozen desserts recalled for Salmonella risk in powdered milk
• Powdered milk Salmonella risk hits Roundy’s, Old Dutch chips
• Powdered milk forces Albertsons, HEB, Safeway bakery recalls

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Powdered milk forces Albertsons, HEB, Safeway bakery recalls

More than 60 bakery products — including custom-made cakes — are under recall by grocery retailers Albertsons, Safeway and HEB because they were made with powdered milk from Valley Milk Products LLC, which is under recall because of Salmonella.

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“Valley Milk Products has voluntarily recalled the milk product due to possible Salmonella contamination. Dawn Food Products used the recalled milk product in a vanilla cream custard mix, which was supplied to Albertsons and Safeway for use in bakery products,” according to the two retailers’ recall notice posted Thursday in the form of a news release on PRNewsWire.com.

Only baked products listed at right and sold at Albertsons and Safeway locations in Oregon and Washington and eight stores in Northern Idaho are implicated in the recall, which the retailers are coordinating with Dawn Food Products Inc. The Idaho stores are:

• Albertsons, 1024 21st  St., Lewiston;
• Albertsons, 161 W. Prairie, Hayden;
• Albertsons, 220 Ironwood Drive, Coeur d’Alene;
• Safeway, 1320 Blaine Street, Moscow;
• Safeway, 702 N. 5th Ave., Sandpoint;
• Safeway, 121 Neider Ave.,  Coeur d’Alene;
• Safeway, 6519 Main Street, Bonners Ferry; and
• Safeway, 1001 N. Fourth Street, Coeur d’Alene.

No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with bakery items purchased from Albertsons or Safeway stores or items made with product supplied by Dawn Food.

The recalled products were sold from the self-service and full-service areas of the individual store bakeries on or before Dec 15. All of the recalled products have a “Sell By Date” of Dec. 20 — “12-20-16” — or earlier.

“These products have been removed from sale. Customers who purchased these products are asked to discard then or return them for a refund,” according to the news release. “Customers who have questions about the recall can contact Albertsons and Safeway at 877-723-3929 or Valley Milk Products LLC at 540-465-5513.”

H-E-B recalls 9 bakery products
San Antonio-based H‑E‑B announced Friday that it, too, was working with Dawn Food Products to recall certain bakery products made with Valley Milk Products LLC’s “High Heat Nonfat Dry Milk Powder.”

The recall includes the nine bakery products, listed at right, and sold in H‑E‑B and Mi Tienda in‑store bakeries in Texas and Mexico. H-E-B has 340 stores across the region.

“The product is being removed because there is potential it could be contaminated with Salmonella,” according to the recall notice on the H-E-B website. “There have been no reports of illness to date in connection with bakery items purchased from H‑E‑B stores…  All product has been removed from stores.”

Anyone who has consumed any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the pathogen.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.

Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Related recalls
A variety of other companies have already recalled processed foods — potato chips, macaroni and cheese, pancake/waffle mix and various baking mixes, etc. — including products sold under house brands for Wal-Mart, Publix Super Markets, Aldi and Dollar Tree retailers because of the powdered milk from Valley Milk Products LLC.

All of the products were made with the implicated powdered milk from Valley Milk Products in Strasburg, VA. At the request of the FDA, armed U.S. Marshals raided Valley Milk on Dec. 1 and seized 4 million pounds of powdered milk and powdered buttermilk.

On Dec. 9 Valley Milk Products recalled 3.1 million pounds of powdered milk products produced and sold in the period from Dec. 5, 2015, through July 10, 2016. While the FDA has access to company records showing who bought the recalled powdered milk, and when, it cannot publish those details because of a federal law protecting “confidential corporate information.”

In a document filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia the FDA reported environmental swabs collected at the production facility returned positive results for Salmonella. Inspectors also found internal records at Valley Milk that showed the company itself had found Salmonella in the facility and in finished products.

For additional details on other recalls related to the Valley Milk Products problems with Salmonella, please see:

• Armed federal agents seize milk products from major cooperative
• Publix recalls mixes; cites powdered milk Salmonella problem
• Stonewall Kitchen recalls mixes for tainted powdered milk
• Great Value, other mac & cheese brands recalled for Salmonella
• Monkey bread mix recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk
• Chips recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk seasoning
• Mac & cheese sold at Aldi, Dollar Tree recalled for Salmonella
• New Hope Mills recalls crepe mix because of powdered milk
• Frozen desserts recalled for Salmonella risk in powdered milk
• Powdered milk Salmonella risk hits Roundy’s, Old Dutch chips

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Ron’s Home Style Foods recalls fruit/nut salads in three states

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Ron’s Home Style Foods Inc. is recalling ready-to-eat fruit and nut dessert salads because they may be contaminated with Salmonella from powdered milk made by Valley Milk Products LLC.

The Houston-based Ron’s Home Style Foods distributed the recalled fruit and nut salads to foodservice distributors and retail supermarkets in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, according to the recall notice on the Food and Drug Administration website. The notice did not indicate where the foodservice distributors might have sent the recalled products.

Specific salad flavors subject to the recall are Tropical Fruit Supreme, Pineapple Nut Delight and Pistachio Crème. Consumers can identify the recalled products by looking for the labeling information in the chart at right. The salads for retail sales are packaged in plastic containers.

“The recall is due to a recall of an ingredient used in manufacturing these products. Valley Milk Products reported that certain lots of dry milk they manufactured have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. While Pistachio Crème does not contain the ingredient, it is made on the same production line as Tropical Fruit Supreme and Pineapple Nut Delight therefore we are recalling it as well,” according to the recall notice.

“Consumers who have purchased the products are urged not to consume them and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 800-856-3131.”

As of Wednesday, no confirmed illnesses had been reported in connection to any of the products recalled because of the problems with the Valley Milk Products powdered milk ingredients.

Anyone who has consumed any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the pathogen.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.

Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Related recalls
A variety of other companies have already recalled processed foods — potato chips, macaroni and cheese, pancake/waffle mix and various baking mixes, etc. — including products sold under house brands for Wal-Mart, Publix Super Markets, Aldi and Dollar Tree retailers because of the powdered milk from Valley Milk Products LLC.

All of the products were made with the implicated powdered milk from Valley Milk Products in Strasburg, VA. At the request of the FDA, armed U.S. Marshals raided Valley Milk on Dec. 1 and seized 4 million pounds of powdered milk and powdered buttermilk.

In a document filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia the FDA reported environmental swabs collected at the production facility returned positive results for Salmonella. Inspectors also found internal records at Valley Milk that showed the company itself had found Salmonella in the facility and in finished products.

For additional details on other recalls related to the Valley Milk Products problems with Salmonella, please see:

• Armed federal agents seize milk products from major cooperative
• Publix recalls mixes; cites powdered milk Salmonella problem
• Stonewall Kitchen recalls mixes for tainted powdered milk
• Great Value, other mac & cheese brands recalled for Salmonella
• Monkey bread mix recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk
• Chips recalled for Salmonella in powdered milk seasoning
• Mac & cheese sold at Aldi, Dollar Tree recalled for Salmonella
• New Hope Mills recalls crepe mix because of powdered milk
• Frozen desserts recalled for Salmonella risk in powdered milk

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