NOVEMBER 2005

WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 5

Quaker Maid Meats, Inc., a Reading, Penn., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 94,400 pounds of frozen ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The products subject to recall include:

The products also bear the establishment code “Est. 2748” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The patties were produced on July 19 and were shipped to retail stores in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall may contact company President, Sergei Szortyka at (610) 376-1500.

PRODUCT
a) Dole Classic Romaine prepackaged salad in 10 oz. plastic bag,
b) Dole American Blend prepackaged salad in 12 oz. plastic bag,
c) Dole Greener Selection prepackaged salad in 12 oz. plastic bag, 
CODE Best if used by date of September 23, 2005, production codes beginning with B250
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., Soledad, CA
REASON The products have been associated with an outbreak of E.coli O157:H7 illness.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 22,596 cases
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide

PRODUCT HyTop Blueberry Muffin Mix, packaged in paper pouches, Net Wt 7 oz, UPC 50700 06006, CODE Lot codes implicated in labeling error: 510145B 0800, 520145B 0800, 510153B 0800, and 520153B 0800. However, firm has removed all codes from the market
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Morrison Milling Co., Denton, TX
REASON Hytop Blueberry Muffin Mix contains undeclared eggs and whey.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,561 cases
DISTRIBUTION TX, NM, LA

Golden Eagle Smoked Foods Inc. Recalls Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk

Golden Eagle Smoked Foods of Hialeah, Florida, is recalling 3672.75 lbs of Smoked Salmon because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.

The recalled Smoked Salmon was distributed to FL, MN, NY, GA and CA, through wholesales and distributors.

The Sliced Smoked Salmon product comes packaged in variable weight vacuum packages under the brand names; Golden Eagle, Fjord, Hickory House and Imperial. The affected product bears the following batch code on the back label just above the UPC symbol: 21644. The recall is limited to this specific batch number only and it was produced at the Hialeah plant in Florida, as designated on the label on the back of the package.

Customers who have purchased any packs of this Sliced Smoked Salmon matching the description above are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. 

Customers with any questions may contact the company at 315-512-5900.

American Fresh Foods, a Thomasville, GA, firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 6,200 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7

The products subject to recall include:

The chubs of ground beef also bear the establishment code "Est. 33793" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The ground beef was produced on Oct. 28, 2005 and was shipped to retail stores in Florida.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall may contact company Vice President for Food Safety and Quality Assurance Tim Biela at (817) 332-5807 ext. 111.

WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 12

Garden Leaf Foods, a Gardena, Calif., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 275 pounds of a ready-to-eat chicken product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The product subject to recall is:

The deli wraps were produced on November 1 and distributed to retail stores in Arizona, California, Nevada and New Mexico.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company President Krikor Bilanjian at (310) 767-1173.

Product(s) Recalled: Chicken Salad Products
Production Dates/Identifying Codes: Produced between November 1 and November 4, 2005. The products subject to recall are:

Problem/Reason for Recall: The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Federal Establishment:
Isabelle's Kitchen
417 Main Street
Harleysville, PA 19438
Consumer Contact: Amy Grassi, Human Resources Manager, 800-355-7252
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 5,523 pounds
Distribution: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia

Case Farms, a Winesburg, Ohio, establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 389,000 pounds of various chicken products that may contain the pesticide Ronnel

The following products are subject to recall:

The products were produced on August 29 and August 30, 2005. The products were sent to distribution, processing and retail establishments in California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company public relations director Ken Wilson at (330) 359-7141 or (828) 443-6967.

PRODUCT Sea Best Brand, Basa, 12/1 lb retail bag vacuum packed. Product code number 7700705. Product of Vietnam (Farm Raised***Net Wt. 12 lbs (5.44 Kg)
CODE Lot number: 672120
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc., Jacksonville, F
Manufacturer: Qvd Food Co. Ltd, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. 
REASON Potential risk of adverse health events due to consuming fluoroquinolone antibiotic residues in basa.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 25,656 lbs
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide
 

PRODUCT Frozen Tuna Loins, 50 lbs./box. The product is packaged in a brown cardboard box with labeling on 1 end panel only. No labeling appears on packaging inside of the box. Frozen tuna loins are packaged in plastic, 6 to 8 packages/box. Labeled in part as “FZ. TUNA Loins PS ***Product of Costa Rica.***(wild caught), Net Wt. 50 Lbs
CODE All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Alfa International Seafood, Inc., Miami, FL
Manufacturer: Expun S. A., San Jose, Costa Rica.
REASON The product was associated with illness and was found to contain elevated levels of histamine.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 8,150 lbs
DISTRIBUTION Eastern U.S. and Canada

WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 19

PRODUCT FORTUNE STAR brand WHITE FUNGUS, Net Wt. 3 oz. (85g). PRODUCT OF CHINA. Serving Size 3 oz. 

(85 g) The product is packaged in a sealed plastic bag. UPC barcode # 6 644601 04083, CODE All products on the market at the time of recall.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: HO’s Trading INC, Brooklyn, NY
Manufacturer: Sinojet Development Ltd. Hong Kong, China. 
REASON The product contained undeclared sulfites (2690 ppm) based on sampling & analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 37 cases (100 -- 3 oz. packages per case)
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide.

PRODUCT Ocean Pearl**KEEP FROZEN***Wild Caught***Clam Meat Fully Cooked Individually Quick Frozen***Size: 300/500***NET WT. 1LB (16OZ)***Product of China***packed 24 1 pound packages to a case
CODE Bar code: 8 23998 12923 8 on 1 pound packages; Lot C7397 on master cartons
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Yu I Hsiang U.S.A. Corp. Dba Fortuna Seafoods, Rosemead, CA
Manufacturer: Fujian Provincial Meihua Aquatic Processing Factory, Changle, China. 
REASON Clam meat is contaminated with Salmonella.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 782 cases
DISTRIBUTION CA and NY

PRODUCT PEONY MARK brand DRIED DATE --- Ing: Date --- NET WT:12oz (340g) --- Ing: Date --- PRODUCT OF CHINA --- Serving Size 1 plate (340g) --- Servings Per Container 6 ---- The product is packed in a sealed plastic package. UPC bar code # 6 86529 13005 5
CODE All products on the market at the time the recall was initiated.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Starway Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y
Manufacturer: JiangmenCity Xinhui Cheung Yue Foodstuffs Industry Ltd. Guangdong, China. 
REASON The product contained undeclared sulfites (118 ppm) based on routine sampling and analysis by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 107 cases (50 packages per case)
DISTRIBUTION NY

PRODUCT Home Made Brand Tuna Salad, Net Wt. 5 lb units.
CODE Use By Date: 10/16
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Home Made Brand Foods Co., Inc., Newburyport, MA
REASON The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 398/5 lbs.
DISTRIBUTION MA, ME and NY

PRODUCT Sabritas Cacahuates Peanuts Sabor Picante Spicy Flavored. Net wt. 1 3/4 oz. (49.6 g) Fabricado Para, UPC codes 32952 (case), 04129 (bag), 04196 (caddie), and 04197 (shipper) 
CODE All lots and all codes
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Frito-Lay, Inc., Plano TX
Manufacturer: J B Sanfilippo And Son, Elk Grove Village, IL. 
REASON The product contains undeclared colors - FD&C Red 40 Lake and FD&C Yellow 6 Lake.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 280,000 units
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide

WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 26

Goetz Western Meats, an Everett, Wash., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 340 pounds of boneless honey cured hams and smoked beef strips that may contain Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin

The following products are subject to recall:


The hams and beef strips were produced on Oct. 26 and Oct. 28, 2005. The products were shipped to retail establishments and institutions in the Everett, Washington, area.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company owner Jim Horton at (425) 252-1151.

PRODUCT Little Michael Dried Apricots, ll oz., 
CODE 082905
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Aurora Products, Inc., Stanford, CT
REASON Product contains undeclared sulfites.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 12 units
DISTRIBUTION NY

PRODUCT Shurfine brand Butterscotch Twirl Ice Cream in 1/2 gallon cartons
CODE Lot number: CB L1 H26-426 05215
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER House of Flavors, Inc., Ludington, MI
REASON Cartons labeled as Butterscotch Twirl Ice Cream actually contained Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream with peanut butter as an ingredient.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2,406 cartons
DISTRIBUTION DE

PRODUCT All Natural 100% Organic Apple Cider, Pasteurized, ½ gallon (1.89L)
CODE Lot number: 278, Sell By: November 04
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Carlson Orchards, Inc., Harvard, MA
REASON The firm’s private laboratory analysis of the product found that the level of patulin in the product exceeds FDA’s action level of 50 ppb.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 278 cases/9-1/2 gallon
DISTRIBUTION MA