Food and Drug Recalls

Date:12/30/2021
Official Message No.:111169-12-30-2021-RECL
Contact Info: Alan | 609-947-8595 | alan.talarsky@doh.nj.gov
Attachments: No

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. SEVIROLI FOODSA INC., of Garden City is recalling Aplenty Rotini with Plant Based Bolognese Meal Kit due to an undeclared allergen – milk in the product.

The affected products were sold through Amazon Fresh stores and Fresh online channels and distributed throughout the US.

The issue was discovered on December 22, 2021. The recall was initiated after discovering that Seviroli Foods products containing milk were inadvertently packaged in Aplenty-Rotini with Plant Based Bolognese Meal Kit packaging, which does not include milk in the ingredient statement. No related illnesses or incidents have been reported to date. All product related to this recall has been removed from Amazon store shelves.

The following products, with the specific lot numbers, are subject to recall:

Item #

UPC #  

Item Description

Lot Code  

Sell by Date  

19759

842379197598

Aplenty Rotini with Plant based Bolognese
Meal Kit 24oz

1148

May 28,2022

1161

June 10,2022

1162

June 11, 2022

Code is located on the back of the back, bottom center. Consumers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.  

Customers with any questions or concerns may contact Seviroli Customer Service at 516-222-6220 Ext 111 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Standard Time. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

 

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2. Padagis US LLC announced it has issued a voluntary nationwide recall to the consumer/user level of the lots of Nitroglycerin Lingual Spray listed in the table below. Out of an abundance of caution, this product is being recalled from the market due to a complaint received that a unit may not dispense. There is a remote risk that the product may not properly dispense medication to patients in the event of a malfunction of their dispensing unit. This recall applies only to the 12g spray bottle and not the 4.9g spray bottle of this medication.

Drug

NDC

Strength

Net Contents

Lot #

Expiration

Nitroglycerin
Lingual Spray

45802-210-02

400 mcg per
spray

12 g

150892

Oct 2022

153199

Feb 2023

156041

Apr 2023

 

Risk Statement: If the product does not deliver the appropriate amount of nitroglycerin, the patient will likely continue to experience chest pain. The label advises that if relief is not obtained after 3 doses over 15 minutes the patient should promptly seek medical attention. To date, Padagis has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

 

Nitroglycerin Lingual Spray is indicated for acute relief of an attack or prophylaxis of chest pain due to coronary artery disease in adult patients. All packaging and branding on affected units is that of Perrigo Company PLC. The product is packaged in a 12 g bottle contained within a carton. The medication was distributed Nationwide in the USA to wholesalers and retailers.

 

Padagis is notifying its distributors and customers by express package delivery service as well as electronic mail and is arranging for return of all recalled products. This recall is being directed at the consumer/user level. All customers, healthcare providers, and consumers are instructed to examine their inventory for Nitroglycerin Lingual Spray, 12g immediately and to quarantine, discontinue the distribution and use of, and return as directed all recalled lots of the product. Customers and healthcare providers are being provided recall information by Sedgwick Claims Management Services. All customers who have distributed this product to consumers have been requested to identify their customers and notify them immediately of this product recall. Healthcare providers, distributors, and retailers that have product which is being recalled should stop distribution. Patients who have this product should contact their healthcare provider for an alternate replacement before returning the recalled product. The necessary form to document product information, as well as other information, is available by contacting Sedgwick at padagis5665@sedgwick.com or 888-266-7912.

 

Patients with questions regarding this recall can contact 888-266-7912 M-F 8am – 5pm EST. Patients should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using this product or any medical concerns.

 

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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3. Poppies International, Inc. of Battleboro, NC is issuing a voluntary recall of selected products that were made during December 7-10, 2021, due to the possible presence of small metal fragments. The issue was discovered during production. No injuries or incidents have been reported in connection with the recalled items. See below for product list, UPCs, and “best before” dates, which may be found on the side of the containers.

 

Any consumers who have purchased or received any of the products described below 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 252-428-7118, Monday through Friday between 9am-5pm EST.

 

More information can be found at www.delizza.us/press

 

The product included in the recall was available for sale from December 16-23, 2021 and can be identified by the lot numbers and best before dates which can be found on the side of each tub by the lid:

 

Description

UPC

Lot Codes

Best Before Date

Delizza Choc Enrobed 30 ct (400g)
See image below.

6 76670 00402 2

L1J5021
L1K5021

06/09/2023

Delizza Cream Puffs 30 ct (375g)
See image below.

6 76670 00107 6

L2N5021
L2O5021

06/10/2023

Delizza Cream Puffs 120 ct (1.5 kg)
See image below.

6 76670 00800 6

L32E5021
L32F5021

06/07/2023

 

 

4. HAIFA SMOKED FISH of Jamaica, NY is expanding their recall of Turbot Cold Smoked 8 oz Packages to include 920 LB of Turbot from Lots 97, 223, 299, 321. The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which 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 following lots of Turbot Cold Smoked 8z Lots are being recalled:

Lot #97
Lot #223
Lot #246 (original recall)
Lot #299
Lot #321

The above lots of TURBOT COLD SMOKED 8 OZ were distributed to retail stores in New York and New Jersey Areas.

The product is packaged in clear plastic with a gold board that contains sliced Cold Smoked Turbot fish with a blue label that reads “Haifa Smoked Fish & Caviar Turbot Cold Smoked” Net wt. 8 oz/227g. Ingredients: Turbot, Salt and Natural wood smoke. On the back of the board, it will display a sticker that reads “LOT # 97; LOT #223; LOT #246; LOT # 299; LOT # 321.”

No illnesses have been reported up to date.

Consumers who have purchased Turbot Cold Smoked 8 oz Package LOTS # 97, 223, 246, 299, 321 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with question may contact the company at 718 523-8899. Our hours of operation are Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm Eastern Standard Time. Contact name: Dmitriy Yakubbayev.

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No action is required of local health departments at this time for any 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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