Please review the
following message from Alan Talarsky, Environmental Scientist 4, Public Health
and Food Protection Program, NJDOH regarding the following Class 1 Recalls
issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration:
1.
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), is voluntarily recalling Birds Eye Broccoli
Tots in 12 ounce packages with specific best buy dates due to the potential
presence of small rocks and metal fragments in the product. Conagra Brands was
made aware of this issue through calls from consumers.
The
impacted products are identified below. Conagra Brands will work with retail
customers to ensure that the recalled products are removed from store shelves.
|
Item Description |
Case UPC |
Item UPC |
Batch/Lot Code |
Best By Date |
|
BE BROC TOTS 10/12Z |
20-0-14500-00125- 6 |
00-0-14500-00125- 2 |
4715105620 |
AUG-19-2022 and
AUG-25- 2022 |
|
BE BROC TOTS 10/12Z |
20-0-14500-00125- 6 |
00-0-14500-00125- 2 |
4715104220 |
AUG-11-2022 and AUG-12- 2022 |
|
BE BROC TOTS 10/12Z |
20-0-14500-00125- 6 |
00-0-14500-00125- 2 |
4715113720 |
NOV-17-2022 |
|
BE BROC TOTS 10/12Z |
20-0-14500-00125- 6 |
00-0-14500-00125- 2 |
4715113020 |
NOV-10-2022 |
No other Birds Eye products are impacted by this issue.
Conagra
has received two reports to date of injury (dental damage) associated with the
recalled product. Consumers who have purchased this product are advised to
dispose of it. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a
healthcare provider. Consumers can reach Conagra Brands Consumer Care at
1-800-921-7404 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST Monday through Friday, or at consumer.care@conagra.com.
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2. The
Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is voluntarily recalling all lots with
expiry through September 2023 of specific Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray
antiperspirants and Old Spice Below Deck aerosol spray products sold in the
United States, and listed in the table below, to the consumer level due to the
presence of benzene detected.
Risk
Statement: Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can
occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin and it can result in cancers
including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders
which can be life-threatening. Based on exposure modeling and the cancer risk
assessments published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (IRIS
database), daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products at the levels
detected in our testing would not be expected to cause adverse health
consequences. Benzene is ubiquitous in the environment. Humans around the world
have daily exposures to it indoors and outdoors from multiple sources.
To date, The Procter & Gamble Company has not received any
reports of adverse events related to this recall and is conducting this recall
out of an abundance of caution.
The
affected products are used as antiperspirants and hygiene products and are packaged
in aerosol cans. See table below for Product names and UPC codes and images for
further descriptions. We are recalling all lots with expiry through September
2023 of the below products:
|
UPC |
Description |
|
012044001912 |
Old Spice High
Endurance AP Spray Pure Sport 12/6oz |
|
012044044759 |
Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Stronger
Swagger 3.8oz |
|
037000729747 |
Old Spice Hardest
Working Collection Inv Spray Pure Sport Plus 12/3.8oz |
|
037000730347 |
Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Stronger
Swagger 12/3.8oz |
|
037000749479 |
Old Spice Hardest
Working Collection Inv Spray Ult Captain 12/3.8oz |
|
037000695714 |
Old Spice Below Deck Powder Spray Unscented 12/4.9oz |
|
037000695707 |
Old Spice Below Deck
Powder Spray Fresh Air 12/4.9oz |
|
037000586906 |
Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh Twin Pack |
|
037000711087 |
Secret Aerosol
Powder Fresh 12/6OZ |
|
037000711094 |
Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh 12/4OZ |
|
037000723721 |
Secret Fresh
Collection Inv Spray Waterlily 3.8oz |
|
037000729860 |
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Lavender 12/3.8oz |
|
037000729914 |
Secret Fresh
Collection Inv Spray Water Lily 12/3.8oz |
|
037000729921 |
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Light Essentials
12/3.8oz |
|
037000798842 |
Secret Fresh
Collection Inv Spray Rose 12/3.8oz |
|
037000747642 |
Secret Outlast Inv Spray Completely Clean 12/3.8oz |
|
037000747727 |
Secret Outlast Inv
Spray Protecting Powder 12/3.8oz |
|
012044048535 |
Old Spice Pure Sport 2021 Gift Set |
The recalled products were distributed nationwide in the United
States through retail outlets and online. All other Old Spice and Secret
products are not impacted by this issue and may continue to be used as
intended. This represents the vast majority of our products, including body
spray products, solid sticks, soft solids and gel antiperspirants and deodorant
products.
The
Procter & Gamble Company has notified its retailers to remove products from
shelves. Old Spice and Secret will also offer reimbursement for consumers who
have purchased products impacted by this recall. Consumers should stop using
and appropriately discard the affected aerosol spray products.
Consumers
with questions regarding this recall can seek more information via the Consumer
Care team at 888-339-7689 from Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 6:00pm EST.
Consumers can also visit www.oldspice.com or www.secret.com for more information about
the impacted products and to learn how to receive reimbursement for eligible
products. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if
they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these products.
Adverse
reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be
reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online,
by regular mail or by fax.
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration.
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No
action is required of local health departments at this time for either of these
recalls. If any requests for assistance are received from FDA, the Public
Health and Food Protection Program will contact you. For additional information
regarding warnings and recalls, please click on the weblink below.
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