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:
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1. Lily’s Sweets, is voluntarily recalling 18,855 cases of
7-ounce Peppermint Flavor Baking Chips due to the presence of soy lecithin.
People who have a severe allergy or sensitivity to soy should
not consume these products.
The
product was a limited holiday seasonal offering available exclusively at
Walmart stores in the United States. The impacted products are identified
in the table below. No other Lily’s products are included in this recall.
The
following product is subject to recall:
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|
Package |
Description |
Lot Code Information (BB followed by) |
|
8-10003-46159-9 |
7 oz Pouch |
Lily’s Peppermint
Flavor Baking Chips |
01/24/2023 BS |
The error was discovered after consumers contacted the company
and reported finding the white candy pieces mixed with Lily’s Peppermint Flavor
Baking Chips. The firm has determined that the error occurred at a
co-manufacturer. The white disc-shaped candy pieces contain soy lecithin,
sugar, and other ingredients that are not present in Lily’s Peppermint Flavor
chips. Individuals with a severe allergy to soy should not consume this
product.
There have been no reports of illness or injury, to date.
Lily’s is voluntarily recalling the product out of an abundance of caution.
Consumers who purchased affected product are urged to contact
the company for a full refund by completing a contact form at https://lilys.com/pages/contact-us or
by calling Lily’s consumer contact line at (877)587-0557.
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2. Amy’s
Kitchen is initiating a voluntary Class I recall of Lot 60J0421 of the Vegan
Organic Rice Mac & Cheeze due to the potential of having trace amounts of
milk, which is not declared on the product label. The company is recalling this
single lot out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of consumers who
have an allergy or sensitivity to milk. Such consumers should not eat Lot
60J0421 of the Vegan Organic Rice Mac & Cheeze to avoid the risk of a
serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.
This recall only involves Vegan Organic Rice
Mac & Cheeze containing the following “Best By” date, UPC and Lot
Code:
|
Product Name |
Best Before Date |
UPC |
Lot Code |
Territory |
Size |
|
Vegan Organic Mac & Cheeze |
Best Before 10/2023 |
42272-00043 |
60J0421 |
US |
8-ounce |
Amy’s is working with its retail and
distribution customers nationwide to ensure that any remaining inventory of the
impacted lot of the Vegan Organic Rice Mac & Cheeze is removed from
distribution. No other Amy’s Kitchen products are impacted.
Consumers should check their home freezers for
the Vegan Organic Rice Mac & Cheeze with Lot Code 60J0421, and should not
consume them. Please discard or return the affected product to the place of
purchase for a full refund.
After receiving a test result from a third-party
laboratory indicating one of the meals in the lot contained trace amounts of
milk protein, Amy’s immediately contacted the FDA and is notifying all
customers to discard any product on shelves or in distribution. In total,
15,626 cases of Vegan Organic Rice Mac & Cheeze are being recalled.
Consumers may contact Amy’s Consumer Relations
team with any questions at 800-643-0570. Representatives are available
Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm Pacific Standard Time.
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3. Frozen
Food Development is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Lidl branded
12-ounce packages of Frozen Chopped Spinach because the product has 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 recalled Frozen Chopped Spinach was
distributed in Lidl retail stores in GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, DE, NY, NJ, and PA.
The product comes in 12-ounce poly bags, and
items included in the recall are marked with lot # R17742 or R17963 on the back
of the poly bag with a best by date of 09/10/23.
No illnesses have been reported to date in
connection with this problem.
The potential for contamination was noted
after routine testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in
12-ounce packages of Lidl Frozen Chopped Spinach.
The production of the product has been
suspended while FDA and Frozen Food Development continue to investigate the
source of the problem.
Consumers who have purchased 12-ounce packages
of Lidl Frozen Chopped Spinach are urged to return them to the place of
purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact LIDL Customer
Care at 1-844-747-5435 Monday thru Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Eastern Standard time
.
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4. BCS
International Corp. Long Island City, NY, is recalling its 4.5 ounce, 6 ounce
and 9 ounce containers and 5 pound packages of “Dr. Snack Goji Berry” food
treats because they contained undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have severe
sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic
reactions if they consume this product.
The recalled “Dr. Snack Goji Berry” were
distributed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Delaware. The product comes in 4.5 ounce, 6 ounce and 9 ounce, clear plastic
containers and 5 pound cardboard boxes marked with UPC Codes 80555492205,
80555493218, 80555494216 or 80555470198.
No illnesses or allergic reactions involving
this product have been reported to date.
The recall was initiated after routine
sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors
and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of
sulfites in “Dr Snack Goji Berry” which were not declared on the label. The
consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving has been reported to
elicit severe reactions in some asthmatics. Anaphylactic shock could occur in
certain sulfite sensitive individuals upon ingesting 10 milligrams or more of
sulfites. Analysis of the “Dr. Snack Goji Berry” revealed they contained 13.6
milligrams per serving.
Consumers who have purchased 4.5 ounce, 6
ounce and 9 ounce containers and 5 pound package of “Dr. Snack Goji Berry” are
urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with
questions may contact the company at 718-392-3355.
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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 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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