Thursday, August 19, 2010

Sunny Lake Trading Inc Recalls "Golden Bridge" Dried Dates

Sunny Lake Trading Inc Recalls "Golden Bridge" Dried Dates
Recall Reason: Routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets' food inspectors and subsequent analysis at the New York State Food Laboratory revealed the product contained high levels of sulfites which were not declared on the label.

Packs/Codes: The recalled "Golden Bridge" dried dates are packaged in an uncoded 12 oounce, clear plastic bag. Photo: http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/FoodSafetyAlets/dried-date8-18-10.html
Distribution: [NY]: They were distributed in the New York City metropolitan area.
Contact: Retailers with questions may contact the company at (718) 453-3838.

NY Fish Inc Recalls NY Fish Brand(cold) Smoked Herring

NY Fish Inc Recalls NY Fish Brand(cold) Smoked Herring
Recall Reason: This product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores.

Packs/Codes: The recalled NY Fish Brand Smoked Herring comes in a coded, plastic vacuum bag with conde number 141.
Distribution: [NY]: This product was sold in New York State..
Contact: Retailers with questions may contact the company at (718) 342-4100.
Sunny Lake Trading Inc Recalls "Golden Bridge" Dried Dates
Recall Reason: Routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets' food inspectors and subsequent analysis at the New York State Food Laboratory revealed the product contained high levels of sulfites which were not declared on the label.

Packs/Codes: The recalled "Golden Bridge" dried dates are packaged in an uncoded 12 oounce, clear plastic bag. Photo: http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/FoodSafetyAlets/dried-date8-18-10.html
Distribution: [NY]: They were distributed in the New York City metropolitan area.
Contact: Retailers with questions may contact the company at (718) 453-3838.

NY Fish Inc, 738 Chester St, Brooklyn, NY, 11236 is recalling NY Fish Brand(cold) Smoked Herring, with a code of 141

NY FISH INC
738 Chester St * Brooklyn, NY 11236 * (718) 342-4100 * Fax (718) 342-4194


August 17, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NY Fish Inc
718-342-4100, Paul Roytkov


NY Fish Inc
Issues an alert on uneviscerated fish

NY Fish Inc, 738 Chester St, Brooklyn, NY, 11236 is recalling NY Fish Brand(cold) Smoked Herring, with a code of 141, discovered by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors during a routine inspection. The product was found to be uneviscerated prior to processing.

This product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause Botulism, a serious and potentially fatal food borne illness. Symptoms of botulism include blurred vision, general weakness and poor reflexes, difficulty swallowing and respiratory paralysis.

The sale of un-eviscerated fish is prohibited under New York State Agriculture and Markets regulations because Clostridium botulinum spores are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish. Unevescerated fish has been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning;

The recalled NY Fish Brand Smoked Herring comes in a coded, plastic vacuum bag with code number 141. This product was sold in New York State.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Consumers who have NY Fish Brand Smoked Herring with this lot marking are advised not to eat it, but should return it to the place of purchase. Consumer with questions may contact the company at (718)342-4100.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Fresh Express Announces Precautionary Recall of a Limited Number of Cases of Veggie Lovers Salad with an Expiration Date of August 10

Fresh Express Announces Precautionary Recall of a Limited Number of Cases of Veggie Lovers Salad with an Expiration Date of August 10
Recall Reason: Possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. The precautionary recall notification is being issued due to an isolated instance in which one package of Fresh Express Veggie Lovers Salad yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test collected and conducted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

Packs/Codes: Only the Veggie Lovers salad products with a Product Code of I208 and a Use-by Date of August 10 are included in the recall. Retailers and Consumers who have any remaining product should not consume it, but rather discard it. Retailers and Consumers with questions may call the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center at (800) 242-5472, Monday - Friday, 5 a.m. - 8 p.m., Pacific Time. Consumers can find the Product Code and Use-by Date in the upper right-hand corner of the package.Retailers should check their inventories and store shelves to confirm that none of the product is mistakenly present or available for purchase by consumers or in warehouse inventories. Fresh Express customer service representatives are already contacting retailers and are in the process of confirming that the recalled product is not in the stream of commerce. Although limited in number, the cases were distributed by Fresh Express to 13 states with the potential for redistribution by customers to an additional 14 states (see listing).
Distribution: States Distributed: MO, MI, OH, IL, WI, IN, MD, MA, NY, KS, KY, PA, NJPossible Redistribution States: AR, TN, WV, IA, MN, DC, VA, VT, NH, NE, RI, PA, CT, MS, MEContact: Retailers with questions may call the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center at (800) 242-5472, Monday - Friday, 5 a.m. - 8 p.m., Pacific Time.

Tiger King Inc., Recalls "Rehmat" Brand Apricots Mexicali Cheese Corp. Recalls Queso Cotija Cheese

Tiger King Inc., Recalls "Rehmat" Brand Apricots
Recall Reason: Due to the presence of undeclared sulfites.
Packs/Codes: The recalled "Rehmat" brand Apricots are packaged in a 7-ounce, plastic bag. Label demonstrates a UPC code of 7066469.
Distribution: [NY]: "Rehmat" Apricots were distributed in the Brooklyn and Queens boroughs of New York City and in Nassau and Suffolk Counties of New York.
Contact: No contact information is available at this time, please contact your distributor/wholesaler for more information.

Mexicali Cheese Corp. Recalls Queso Cotija Cheese

Recall Reason: Due to possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination.
Packs/Codes: The recalled grated Cotija style cheese is contained in 14-ounce clear plastic packages with a plant code of #36-0128 and with "SELL BY 102910" affixed to the package. The manufacturer name presented on the package is Mexicali Cheese Corp.

Distribution: [NY]: The product was distributed in Queens.

Contact: Retailers with questions may call 718-849-0981.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Optimus Inc., Doing Business as Marky's of Miami, is Recalling Select Packages of Three Italian-made Engenio Brezzi Truffle Puree Products

Optimus Inc., Doing Business as Marky's of Miami, is Recalling Select Packages of Three Italian-made Engenio Brezzi Truffle Puree Products

Recall Reason: The truffle puree products have been deemed under-processed due to a defect found in the manufacturing process of the puree. Because of this problem, there is a possibility that the products could be contaminated with microorganisms or other harmful substances.
Packs/Codes:
Item # UPC Code Description
040407 - 851503000680 - Winter Black Truffle Puree - Eugenio Brezzi - .9oz/25gr
040608 - 851503000123 - Winter White Black Truffle Puree - Eugenio Brezzi - .9oz/25gr
040609 - 851503000154 - Winter White Truffle Puree w/ Porcini Mushrooms - Eugenio Brezzi - .9oz/25gr
Photos: Product Labels
Distribution:[Multi-state]: The truffle puree products were distributed between the period of February 2009 - July 2010 to outlets in the following locations: AR, AK, CA, FL, KY, LA, ME, MA, MD, NJ, NM, NY, NC, RI, TX, TN, and VA.

Contact: Retailers with questions may contact the company at 1(800) 522-8427 Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm EST.