Club Chef, Kroger fruit/veggie snacks recalled for Listeria risk

Snack products with freshcut vegetables and fruit packaged under Club Chef and Kroger’s Fresh Selections brands are being recalled from 15 states because Listeria monocytogenes was found in the Club Chef production facility.

“The recall is being initiated as a precaution because positive test results for the presence of Listeria were identified by the company during environmental testing of portions of their facility on specific dates,” according to the Club Chef LLC recall notice on the Food and Drug Administration website. “The products being recalled were processed on May 30 and May 31.”

Use-by dates on the recalled snack packs range up to June 12. Consumers can identify the recalled products by looking for use-by dates, found on the center of the front or top label, and other codes at the bottom of the back nutritional panel.

“Because the products identified for this recall still have remaining shelf life, retailers who received the batches noted (in chart below) have been contacted and asked to pull all such product from their inventory and shelves, and Club Chef is in the process of confirming that the recalled product is being removed from the stream of commerce,” according to the recall notice.

“Consumers who have any remaining product with these Product Codes and Use by Dates should not consume them, but should instead discard the product. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.”

Club Chef LLC did not include photos of its branded products included in this recall. To see labels from all of the Kroger’s Fresh Selections products covered in this recall, please click on the image.

States implicated in the recall are South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Virginia, North Carolina and Michigan.

No illnesses had been reported in connection with the recalled fruit and vegetable snack packs as of the posting of the recall notice.

No contamination had been reported in any of the recalled products, just in the facility where they were processed.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled Club Chef or Kroger Fresh Selections branded snack packs that include fresh produce and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure.

It can take up to 70 days after exposure for symptoms of listeriosis to develop, with young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with suppressed immune systems most likely to get sick.

Symptoms of Listeria infection can include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Retailers and consumers with questions may call Club Chef at 866-458-3188.

Name of Product	Brand Name	Unit Size	Use By Dates	UPC	Lot Codes
Veggie Tray with Apples	Fresh Selections by Kroger	6.25 oz (177g)	06/11/2017 & 06/12/2017	11110 91544	7150KT8
Fruit Tray with Carrots	Fresh Selections by Kroger	7 oz (198g)	06/11/2017 & 06/12/2017	11110 91451	7150KT5, 7151KT3
Veggie Tray with Pretzels	Fresh Selections by Kroger	5.75 oz (163g)	06/11/2017 & 06/12/2017	11110 91477	7150KT6, 7150KT8
Veggie Tray with Snap Peas	Fresh Selections by Kroger	6 oz (170g)	06/11/2017 & 06/12/2017	11110 91484	7150KT7, 7150KT8
Veggie Tray with Ranch Dip	Fresh Selections by Kroger	6.75 oz (191g)	06/11/2017 & 06/12/2017	11110 91472	7151KT3, 7150KT6
Snack Tray with Almonds & Apples	Fresh Selections by Kroger	5.75 oz (163g)	06/1,1/2017 & 06/12/2017	11110 91481	7150KT5, 7150KT7
Snack Tray with Baby Carrots, Sliced Apples, Raw Almonds, and Cheddar Bar	Club Chef LLC	5.75 oz (163g)	06/11/2017 & 06/12/2017	0 17278 00703 7	7150KT6
Snack Tray with Peanut Butter (Celery Sticks, Sliced Apples, Peanut Butter and Raisins	Club Chef LLC	5.5 oz. (155g)	06/11/2017 & 06/12/2017	0 17278 00704 4	7150KT6
Snack Tray with Sliced Apples, Almonds, Raisins and Caramel Dip	Club Chef LLC	4 oz. (113g)	06/11/2017 & 06/12/2017	0 17278 00701 3	7150KT6
Veggie Tray with Carrots, Celery, Broccoli Florets and Ranch Dip	Club Chef LLC	6.75 oz. (191g)	06/11/2017 & 06/12/2017	0 17278 00702 0	7150KT6

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Maid-Rite recalls 87 tons of frozen beef products for bad labels

Maid-Rite Specialty Foods LLC is recalling 174,000 pounds of frozen burgers and meatballs distributed to “institutional locations” throughout the United States and Canada because they were made with breadcrumbs that contain milk, which is a known allergen but is not listed in the ingredient labels.

“The problem was discovered on June 6 when Maid-Rite Specialty Foods LLC received notification from one of their ingredient suppliers that the bread crumbs the company received and used in the recalled products potentially contained undeclared milk,” according to the recall notice posted on the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service website.

“There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.”

Both raw and ready-to-eat products — all frozen — are included in the recall. The burgers, meatballs and Salisbury steak products were made between March 13 and May 26.

Based in Dunmore, PA, Maid-Rite Specialty Foods specifically markets its frozen products to public schools, hospitals, senior citizen nutrition programs and other institutional customers, according to its website.

“These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase,” according to the recall notice. “The products subject to recall bear establishment number ‘EST. 77’ or ‘EST. 118’ inside the USDA mark of inspection.”

To view the actual labels for the recalled Maid-Rite products, please click on the image.

Packed in bulk boxes, the products covered by this recall can be identified by the following label information:

• 30-lb. bulk boxes of “FULLY COOKED BEEF BURGERS,” with case code 83353-52980 and lot numbers 04/04/17, 04/06/17, 04/07/17, 04/10/17, 04/18/17, 04/24/17, 04/25/17, 05/04/17, 05/08/17, 05/15/17 and 05/16/17.
• 30-lb. bulk boxes of “FULLY COOKED BEEF BURGERS,” with case code 83353-52981 and lot numbers 03/31/17 and 05/08/17.
• 30-lb. bulk boxes of “FULLY COOKED BEEF BURGERS,” with case code 83353-52982 and lot numbers 03/31/17, and 05/08/17.
• 10-lb. bulk boxes of “FULLY COOKED AND CHARBROILED SALISBURY STEAK,” with case code 48339-44914 and lot numbers 03/31/17 and 05/08/17.
• 10-lb. bulk boxes of “OUR HOMESTYLE BIG-N-BEEFY PATTIES,” with case code 70804-35001 and lot numbers 03/20/17 and 04/19/17.
• 10-lb. bulk boxes of “OUR HOMESTYLE BIG-N-BEEFY PATTIES,” with case code 70804-35005 03/20/17, 03/31/17, 04/19/17, 05/02/17, 05/05/17, and 05/19/17.
• 30-lb. bulk boxes of “FULLY COOKED BEEF MEATBALLS,” with case code 75156-33530with lot codes 03/13/17 and 04/28/17.
• 10-lb. bulk boxes of “FULLY COOKED BEEF STEAKETTE FOR SALISBURY,” with case code 75156-34914 and lot number 04/27/17.
• 10-lb. bulk boxes of “FULLY COOKED AND CHARBROILED SALISBURY STEAK,” with case code 48339-44913 and lot numbers 03/16/17, 03/28/17, 04/18/17, 05/08/17, and 05/17/17.

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Cashews recalled from Aldi stores because of glass fragments

Consumers have reported finding glass fragments in cans of Southern Grove branded cashews, causing Star Snacks Co. to recall the nuts from Aldi stores in 28 states and Washington D.C.

“To date, there have not been any reported injuries. Potentially impacted product has been removed from store shelves,” according to the recall notice posted Tuesday on the Food and Drug Administration website.

“Consumers who have purchased the product in question are urged not to consume this product and may return the product to their local ALDI store for a refund or dispose of the item. Consumers with questions may contact Star Snacks at 201-882-4593.”

There is concern that consumers may have the recalled cashews, which have a long shelf life, in their homes. To determine if nuts are included in this recall, consumers should look for the following label information:

• Southern Grove Cashew Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt
• Net Weight 8.0 oz. (227 grams)
• UPC number 041498179366
• Best by date of 11/27/18 or 11/28/18 printed on the bottom of the can

Star Snacks Co., based in Jersey City, NJ, distributed the implicated cashews to ALDI stores in Washington D.C. and the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

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Creation Gardens recalls 11 tons of beef because of E. coli

Creation Gardens Inc. is recalling more than 11 tons of beef from unidentified foodservice locations in four states after company tests showed E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

The Louisville, KY, food distributor notified in-house government inspectors of the positive test results on Monday and the recall notice was posted by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that evening.

“The raw ground beef and beef primal cut products were produced on May 31, June 1 and June 2,” according to the recall notice. “These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

“The products subject to recall bear establishment number ‘EST. 7914’ inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to foodservice locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.”

Although the recall notice states foodservice locations — which can include everything from fast food restaurants to hospital cafeterias — received the recalled beef, the Creation Gardens website sells meat and other foods directly to consumers via the internet.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled beef and developed symptoms of E. coli infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure so the proper diagnostic tests can be performed.

Symptoms usually begin two to eight days after exposure and can include dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps, according to the recall notice.

While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among people of any age, but is most common in children under 5 years old,  older adults and people with suppressed immune systems. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Rob Webber at 800-600-8510.

The 22,832 pounds of recalled raw ground beef and beef primal cut products can be identified by the following label information:

• 20-lb. packages of “BEEF-GROUND COARSE 80/20” with product code 00297.
• 4-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES ANGUS 4-1” with product code 00263.
• 4-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES ANGUS 4-1” with product code 11062.
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  To view the labels of all of the Creation Gardens recalled beef products, please click on the image.

  10-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES BLACK HAWK” with product code 97675.

• 60-lb. package of “BEEF-GROUND 80/20 W/SALT CK” with product code 00239.
• 60-lb. cases of “BEEF-GROUND BULK 80/20 W/SALT” with product code 00291.
• 6-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES BLACK HAWK” with product code 97673.
• 6-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES STRIP-SHORT RIB” with product code 32100.
• 30-lb. packages of “BEEF-RIBEYE EXPORT BLACK HAWK” with product code 79684.
• 8-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES BRISK-SHORT RIB” with product code 00274.
• 6-oz. packages of “BEEF-SIRLOIN C/C BLACK HAWK” with product code 00496.
• Case “BFRESH-BEEF SLIDER 15-2 0Z” with product code 02374.
• 6-oz. packages of “BEEF, PATTIES 75/25 6 0Z STK PAC” with product code 00249.
• 10-oz. packages of “BEEF, PATTIES 75/25 10 0Z STK PA” with product code 00248.
• 10-lb. package of “BEEF-GROUND 80/20 HOUSE BRAND” with product code 00300.
• 7-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES 100% NATURAL ANGU” with product code 00286.
• 8-oz. packages of “BFRESH-PATTIES BRISK/ SHORT RIB” with product code 02309.
• 7-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES BLACK HAWK” with product code 77749.
• 6-oz. packages of “BEEF-SIRLOIN C/C BLACK HAWK” with product code 00496.
• 10-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES BRISK-SHORT RIB” with product code 99943.
• 15-lb. package of “BEEF-RIBEYE LIPON BLACK HAWK” with product code 05471.
• 8-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES ANGUS 2-1” with product code 00258.
• 5.3-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES ANGUS 3-1” with product code 00261.
• 10-lb. package of “GROUND, BEEF 75/25 10#” with product code 00232.
• 30-lb. package of “BEEF-RIBEYE EXPORT BLACK HAWK” product code 79684.
• 8-oz. packages of “BEEF, PATTIES 75/25 2-1 STK PAC” product code 00240.
• 10-lbs. packages of “BEEF-GROUND 80/20 HOUSE BRAND” product code 00299.

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Global Garlic expands cheese recall because of Listeria

A Miami company has expanded its recall of cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, some of which does not expire until mid-September.

In the expansion of its recall, which was initiated May 17, Global Garlic Inc. added “Queso Fresco/Whole Milk” and “Queso Fresco x LB(Barra)/Whole Milk Cheese” on May 30, but the expansion notice was not posted on the Food and Drug Administration website until June 5.

The recalled cheeses “were distributed nationwide in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Louisiana and South Carolina,” according to the expanded recall notice. A brand name was not provided in the recall notice.

“The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the Florida Department of Agriculture Consumer Services revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 16 ounce packages of “Queso Fresco/ Whole Milk Cheese,’ ”according to the recall notice.

“The production of the product has been suspended while FDA and the company continue to investigate the source of the problem.”

Consumers can identify the recalled cheese by looking for the following label information:

“Queso Fresco/Whole Milk” in 16-ounce clear plastic bags with a UPC number of 8-96211-00235-9 and an expiration date of Sept. 19, 2017; and

“Queso Fresco x LB(Barra)/Whole Milk Cheese” in 5- to 6-pound clear plastic packages with an expiration date of June 17, 2017. The 5- and 6-pound packages do not have any UPC numbers.

No illnesses had been reported as of May 30 in connection with the recalled cheese, but it can take up to 70 days after exposure for symptoms of Listeria infection to develop.

Anyone who has eaten the recalled cheese and developed symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Listeria so the proper diagnostic tests can be performed. People who have consumed the recalled cheese should monitor themselves during the coming weeks for symptoms.

Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. In children, the elderly and people with suppressed immune systems can develop life-threatening infections and pregnant women can miscarry from Listeria infections.

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Beef-pork pepperoni rolls recalled for extraneous materials

An Ohio bakery is recalling almost 3,000 pounds of pepperoni and mozzarella rolls after consumers complained of finding extraneous materials in the Gia Russa brand product.

The 2,959 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat beef and pork products produced by P&S Bakery Inc. of Poland, OH, were shipped to retail locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, as well as to distributors in those states that may have shipped the product on to other locations.

In a recall notice posted Friday night by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the extraneous materials in the pepperoni rolls was described as “clear meat casing utilized in food production.”

“The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints through one of their distributors,” according to the recall notice. “FSIS has received no reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

“Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.”

The recalled pepperoni rolls can be identified by the following label information:

• Gia Russa brand
• “Double Stuffed Pepperoni Roll Pepperoni & Mozzarella”
• 5.25-ounce roll in plastic wrapper
• lot/case code 17088
• “EST. 27274” inside the USDA mark of inspection

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact John Houser, quality assurance manager, at 330-707-4141.

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Hepatitis A found in tuna; time limited for post-exposure shots

Anyone who has not been vaccinated for Hepatitis A and has eaten imported yellowfin tuna in the past two weeks — especially if they live in California, Oklahoma, New York or Texas — should consider getting a post-exposure prophylactic shot for the virus.

That recommendation from public health officials with the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came today, two weeks after a behind-the-scenes recall was initiated by Hilo Fish Company Inc. of Hilo, HA.

The two federal agencies are “assisting state and local officials in assessing the risk of Hepatitis A virus exposure from contaminated frozen tuna sourced from Sustainable Seafood Company, Vietnam, and Santa Cruz Seafood Inc., Philippines. If unvaccinated consumers have consumed the recalled product within the last two weeks, post-exposure prophylaxis may help prevent Hepatitis A virus infection.”

A CDC spokeswoman said Friday afternoon that no cases of Hepatitis A had been confirmed as linked to the tuna, therefore leaving the FDA as the lead agency on the investigation.

FDA waited two weeks
In a rare move, the FDA posted a list of entities that received the recalled tuna with the investigation announcement. The agency’s standard procedure is to withhold names of retailers, distributors, restaurants and other entities that have received recalled food because of a clause in federal law regarding “confidential corporate information.”

“To protect the health of consumers who may have eaten contaminated tuna and require post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), the FDA has determined that it is necessary to make public the names of these businesses as part of the recall,” according to FDA’s statement.

However, the agency did not make public the recall itself for two weeks, a critical time frame in terms of exposure to the Hepatitis A virus and the opportunity to obtain post-exposure treatment.

An FDA spokeswoman said Friday afternoon the distributor, Hilo Fish Company Inc., was responsible for notifying its customers and they are responsible for notifying anyone who bought the recalled fish from them.

“Hilo Fish Company alerted their customers and distribution partners directly to let them know about the company’s voluntary recall of certain tuna products on May 18,” the FDA spokeswoman said. “The FDA is working with Hilo and other distributors to ensure that the companies remove product from the market.

“It is the responsibility of the Hilo Fish Company to notify their customers about the voluntary recall. It is also the responsibility of any company that received a recall notice from Hilo Fish Company to notify their customers. The establishments identified on the FDA’s website should have received a notice from Hilo Fish Company or their direct supplier. If they have not, they should reach out to their suppliers for more information.”

Distribution records show the implicated frozen yellowfin tuna steaks and cubes were not sold directly to the public in New York, according to FDA.

In California, Oklahoma and Texas the recalled tuna not only went to grocery stores and restaurants, it also went to distributors, including Sysco, which is the largest foodservice supplier in the United States. Sysco’s customers include restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, hotels and other foodservice and hospitality businesses.

Sysco’s director of external communications, Camilla Zuckero, said Friday that the company is “not providing comment” on the situation.

Consumers and others can identify the recalled yellowfin tuna by looking for the following label information:

• 8-ounce frozen yellowfin tuna steaks from Sustainable Seafood Company in individually vacuum packed bags with the production date code of 627152, lot number 166623 and expiration date of 2018-10-01; and
• 15-pound cases of frozen yellowfin tuna cubes from Santa Cruz Seafood, individually vacuum packed, with the date code 705342, lot number 173448 and expiration date of 2019-04-01.

The FDA is collecting additional frozen tuna samples and increasing its screening measures and testing for imported seafood for these companies, according to the agency’s notice.

Advice for consumers
Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled tuna and developed signs of Hepatitis A infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure so the proper diagnostic tests can be performed. Symptoms in adults include fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, abnormal liver tests, dark urine, and pale stool. People with Hepatitis A may not have symptoms until 15 to 50 days after consuming a contaminated food or drink.

The virus is a contagious liver disease that can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months. Hepatitis A can be spread when a person ingests the virus from contaminated food or water. The virus can also be easily passed from an infected person to other unvaccinated family members, sexual partners, and close contacts, according to the CDC.

Anyone who consumed the recalled tuna in the past two weeks still has time to seek post-exposure treatment if they have not previously been vaccinated against Hepatitis A.

“If you are unsure if you have been vaccinated against hepatitis A virus, contact your health professional to check your immunization records. If you have been vaccinated, no further action is needed. If you are unable to determine whether you have already been vaccinated, receiving an additional dose of vaccine is not harmful,” according to the FDA notice.

“PEP offers no preventive benefit to persons whose exposure occurred more than two weeks ago. People who have consumed this fish fully cooked are at reduced risk of exposure, but are encouraged to consult with their medical professionals.

Advice for retailers, restaurants, etc.
If any businesses served any recalled product within the past two weeks, they should contact their local health department and wherever possible, notify their customers about possible exposure to Hepatitis A virus and the potential benefit of post-exposure prophylaxis, the FDA advised in its notice.

In the event that retailers and/or other retail locations are found to have handled recalled or other potentially contaminated food in their facilities, FDA advises they should:

• Wash and sanitize display cases and refrigerators where potentially contaminated products were stored.
• Wash and sanitize cutting boards, surfaces, and utensils used to prepare, serve, or store potentially contaminated products.
• Wash hands with hot water and soap following the cleaning and sanitation process.

Retailers, restaurants, and other food service operators who have processed and packaged any potentially contaminated products need to be concerned about cross contamination of cutting surfaces and utensils through contact with the potentially contaminated products.

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