Recall Alert: El Monterey Breakfast Burritos Recalled

by Erica LoopDecember 12, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently announced a recall for more than 55,000 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat Ruiz Food Products, Inc. El Monterey breakfast burritos due to a possible foreign matter contamination concern. Representatives from Ruiz Food Products, Inc. did not immediately return Red Tricycle’s request for comment.

If you have this product, read on for important recall information.

photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Recalled Product Description: El Monterey Breakfast Burritos

The current recall includes the 3.38-lb. Value Pack, containing 12 individually wrapped, 4.5-oz. EL MONTEREY Signature burrito egg, sausage and cheese not ready-to-eat breakfast burritos. The recalled products include the establishment number “EST 45694,” the lot code 19288 and the “Best If Used By” date of Jan. 15, 2021.

Why the Breakfast Burritos Were Recalled

The FSIS initiated the recall after Ruiz Food Products was notified that three consumers found pieces of white, semi-rigid plastic in the burritos. As of now there are no reported illnesses or injuries due to the recalled products.

How to Tell If Your Breakfast Burritos Were Recalled

Look for the establishment number “EST 45694” on the value pack bag or the individual wrappings. The lot code 19288 is located next to the establishment number. The products, which were produced on Oct. 15, 2019, have a “Best If Used By” date of Jan. 15, 2021.

What Consumers Can Do

If you have this product, don’t eat it. Throw the burritos away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Ruiz Foods Products at 800-772-6474.

—Erica Loop

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Recall Alert: Salads, Sushi & Spring Rolls Sold at Trader Joe’s, Food Lion & Other Retailers

by Erica LoopDecember 3, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the voluntary recall of Fuji Food Products, Inc. ready to eat salads, sushi and spring rolls sold in Trader Joe’s and other retailers in the Upper Midwest and East Coast states due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination concern.

Fuji Food Products CEO Farrell Hirsch, said, in an FDA press release, “As responsible processors of safe, fresh food for nearly 30 years, we are addressing this problem vigorously and we apologize to those who are affected by it.” Hirsch continued, “We will restart operation only after we have eliminated the cause and the FDA certifies that our facility is once again free of possible contamination.”

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Recalled Product Description: Ready to Eat Salads, Sushi and Spring Rolls

The current recall include Fuji Foods Products ready to eat salads, sushi and spring rolls packed in plastic trays with clear lids sold in the following states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia and Wisconsin.

These products were sold in 7 Eleven, Walgreens, Food Lion, Hannaford, Trader Joe’s, Giant Eagle Supermarkets, Porkys, Bozzutos, Supreme Lobster and Superior Foods stores under the Okami and Trader Joe’s brand names. For a full list of products, UPC codes and sell-by dates, visit the FDA’s website here.

Why the Fuji Food Products Items Were Recalled

A voluntary recall was issued after a routine FDA inspection revealed a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the Fuji Food Products’ Brockton, Massachusetts facility. As of now, there are no reported illnesses due to the recalled products.

How to Tell If Your Salad, Sushi or Spring Rolls Were Recalled

If you purchased these products, under the Okami or Trader Joe’s brand names, in 7 Eleven, Walgreens, Food Lion, Hannaford, Trader Joe’s, Giant Eagle Supermarkets, Porkys, Bozzutos, Supreme Lobster and Superior Foods stores in the Midwest or East Coast states of Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia or Wisconsin you may have a recalled product. Visit the FDA’s website for a full list of recalled products.

What Consumers Can Do

Do not eat the recalled products. Throw the products away and contact Fuji Food products at 1-888-667-1504 with questions.

—Erica Loop

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Recall Alert: Cheese Nips Recalled Due to Contamination Concern

by Erica LoopNovember 21, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Cheese Nips in 11-ounce boxes following a potential plastic contamination concern. According to Mondelez Global LLC, the makers of Cheese Nips, there are currently no reported injuries or illnesses from the recalled product.

If you have this product at home, read on for important information.

photo: Courtesy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Recalled Product Description: Cheese Nips

The current recall includes 11-ounce boxes of Cheese Nips with the retail UPC code 0 44000 03453 5 and best when used by dates of “18MAY20,” “19MAY20,” and “20MAY20.”

Why the Cheese Nips Were Recalled

Mondelez Global issued the recall after small food-grade yellow plastic pieces of a dough scraper were found in a small amount of the product. As of now, there are no reports of injuries, illnesses or adverse reactions due to the recalled product.

How To Tell If Your Cheese Nips Were Recalled

The only products included in this recall are 11-ounce boxes of Cheese Nips with the UPC code 0 44000 03453 5. This product was sold in retailers nationwide.

What Consumers Can Do

If you have the recalled product, don’t eat it. Throw the Cheese Nips away and contact the production company at 1-844-366-1171 for more information.

—Erica Loop

Recall Alert: 2 Million Pounds of Poultry Products Recalled Due to Contamination Concerns

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Recall Alert: 2 Million Pounds of Poultry Products Recalled Due to Contamination Concerns

by Erica LoopNovember 7, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently announced the voluntary recall of more than two million pounds of Simmons Prepared Foods poultry products due to a possible contamination concern.

Simmons Prepared Foods issued a press statement explaining, “Food safety is a very serious matter at Simmons. That is why Simmons has issued a precautionary and voluntary recall of approximately two million pounds of fresh and frozen chicken products due to the potential to contain extraneous material, specifically metal. We are working closely with regulatory authorities and affected customers to expedite this product recall.”

#Recall: Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. Recalls Poultry Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination https://t.co/L1nQBkLZAl

— USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (@USDAFoodSafety) November 6, 2019

Recalled Product Description: Simmons Prepared Foods Chicken

The recall includes 2,071,397 pounds of fresh and frozen poultry products produced from Oct. 21 through Nov. 4, 2019. The products were shipped to institutions in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.

For a full list of products, visit the USDA’s website here.

Why the Poultry Was Recalled

The current recall was issued after extraneous materials (metal) were found in the affected products. According to a statement by Simmons Prepared Foods, “This issue was discovered through Simmons standard food safety and quality checks. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the products.”

How to Tell If Your Poultry Was Recalled

Look inside the USDA mark of inspection for the establishment numbers “P-1949,” “P- 486” or “P-5837.” Visit the USDA’s website here for a full list of product names, case codes and corresponding establishment numbers.

What Consumers Can Do

If you have the recalled products, don’t eat them. Return the products to the place of purchase or contact Simmons Prepared Foods at 888- 831-7007.

—Erica Loop

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Recall Alert: Mann Packing Co. Vegetables Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

by Erica LoopNovember 5, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a voluntary recall for select vegetable products produced by Mann Packing Co. due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination concern. Representatives from Mann Packing Co. did not immediately return Red Tricycle’s request for comment.

If you have these products in your home, read on for important recall information.

Recalled Product Description: Vegetable Products

The current recall includes a number of different Mann Packaging Co. vegetable products sold under HEB, HEB Organic, Hungryroot, Kroger Organic, Compliments, Mann’s, US Foods, Mann’s Family Favorites, Mann’s Organic, Mann’s Snacking Favorites, Marketside, Marketside Organic, O Organics, Signature Farms, Sysco Imperial, Trader Joe’s and Del Monte brand names. For a full list of recalled products visit Mann’s website here.

Why the Vegetables Were Recalled

The recall was issued due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. According to the FDA, “To date, public health officials have not reported any illness associated with these products.”

Listeria monocytogenes can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, headaches, high fever, nausea and stiffness. It can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth in pregnant women.

How to Tell If Your Vegetables Were Recalled

Consult the full list of recalled products here for applicable UPC Codes. All products have a “Best If Enjoyed By” date of Oct. 11, 2019 to Nov. 16, 2019.

What Consumers Can Do

Do not eat the recalled products. Throw the vegetables away and contact Mann Packing Co. at 1-844-927-0707 or email the company at consumers@mannpacking.com.

—Erica Loop

Photos: Mann Packing Co.

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Recall Alert: Nestlé Refrigerated Toll House Cookie Dough Products

by Erica LoopNovember 5, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a voluntary recall for ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough products. The recall was issued due to the potential for food-grade rubber piece contamination. Representatives from Nestlé USA did not immediately return Red Tricycle’s request for comment.

If you have the recalled product at home, read on for important information.

Recalled Product Description: Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough

The current recall is for ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough. The following products are not part of the recall: Nestlé Toll House Morsels, Nestlé Toll House Ice Cream Sandwiches, Nestlé Toll House Edible Cookie Dough, and Nestlé Professional SKUs.

Only products with batch codes from 9189 through 9252 are affected. The recall includes over 25 cookie dough products. For a full list visit the FDA’s website here.

Why the Cookie Dough Was Recalled

The recall was initiated after Nestlé USA received reports of food-grade pieces of rubber in some products. According to the FDA, Nestlé has identified the source of rubber contamination and has already resolved the problem. But if you have items produced prior to this, you should not consume them.

As of now, there are no reports of illnesses or adverse reactions.

How to Tell If Your Cookie Dough Was Recalled

Look for the four-digit batch code. This is located after the “use or freeze by” date and before the number 5753. Impacted batch codes are numbered 9189 through 9295. To check your cookie dough by product in addition to the batch code, consult the FDA’s list here.

What Consumers Can Do

If you have a recalled product, don’t eat it. Keep your proof of purchase and contact Nestlé Consumer Services via email at nestleproductinquiry@casupport.com.

—Erica Loop

Photos: Courtesy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Recall Alert: Frozen Berries Sold at Aldi & Raley’s Stores Recalled

by Erica LoopNovember 5, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a voluntary recall for Wawona Frozen Foods frozen raspberries and frozen berry mixes containing raspberries due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. The berries were sold at Aldi Grocery Stores and Raley’s Family of Fine Stores under each retailer’s private label brand. Representatives from Wawona Frozen Foods did not immediately return Red Tricycle’s request for comment.

If you have these berries in your fridge or freezer, read on for important recall information.

Recalled Product Description: Frozen Raspberries

The recalled products include frozen raspberries and frozen berry mix containing raspberries sold under Aldi Grocery Stores and Raley’s Family of Fine Stores private labels. These include Season’s Choice Raspberries and Season’s Choice Berry Medley in Aldi stores and Raley’s Fresh Frozen Red Raspberries in Raley’s stores.

Why the Berries Were Recalled

The recall was initiated after the potential for Hepatitis A contamination was detected. Hepatitis A is a virus that can cause serious liver disease. The illness can last from a few weeks to several months and has symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, dark urine and jaundice.

As of now there are no reported cases of illnesses due to the recalled berries.

How to Tell If Your Berries Were Recalled

The frozen raspberries included in the current recall are:

Aldi: Season’s Choice Raspberries (frozen): 12 ounce bags, “best by” date of June, 10, 2021, August 1,2021 and August 23, 2021. “Product of Chile.” UPC Code: 0 41498 12419 9. Season’s Choice Berry Medley (frozen) containing raspberries: 16 ounce bags, “best by” date of July 17, 2021, July 20, 2021 and July 22, 2021. “Product of USA, Chile.” UPC Code: 0 41498 31344 9
Raley’s: Raley’s Fresh Frozen Red Raspberries: 12 ounce bags, “best by” date of June 5, 2021 (lot code:20156A04), August 1, 2021 (lot code: 20213A06) “Product of Chile.” UPC Code: 46567 00754

The affected berries were imported from Chile.

What Consumers Can Do

If you have the recalled products, don’t eat them. Throw the berries away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions can contact Wawona Frozen Foods at 866-913-0667.

—Erica Loop

Photos: Courtesy of Wawona Frozen Foods

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Recall Alert: Walmart’s Great Value Ready-to-Eat Sausage Recalled Due to Salmonella Concerns

by Erica LoopOctober 21, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently announced a recall for Walmart’s Great Value brand fully cooked ready-to-eat pork sausage patties and turkey sausage patties produced by George’s Prepared Foods due to a possible Salmonella contamination risk. Representatives from Walmart did not immediately return Red Tricycle’s request for comment.

If you have this product, read on for important recall information.

Recalled Product Description: Ready-to-Eat Pork and Turkey Sausage Patties

The recent recall includes 6,444 pounds of George’s Prepared Foods pork sausage patties and turkey sausage patties sold under the brand name Great Value at Walmart. This includes 24.92-ounce and 35.6-ounce packages produced on Apr. 19, Apr. 27, May 7 and May 9, 2019.

Why the Sausage Was Recalled

The recall was issued due to a possible Salmonella contamination concern. George’s Prepared Foods initiated the recall after a third-party cold storage company inadvertently shipped potentially contaminated products. As of now there are no reports of illnesses due to the recalled products.

How to Tell If Your Sausage Was Recalled

According to the USDA, the following products are part of this recall:

24.92-oz. packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 10/16/19 and lot code 1091971894.
24.92-oz. packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Breakfast Turkey Patties” with use by date of 10/24/19 and lot code 1171971897.
35.6-oz. packages containing “Family Size Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 11/03/19 and lot code 1271972894 or use by date 11/05/19 and lot code 1291972894.

Look for the establishment number EST. M2206T or P-2260T on the package.

What Consumer Can Do

If you have the recalled product, don’t eat it. Throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase. Contact George’s Prepared Foods Customer Care Line at 1-800-471-9665 for more information.

—Erica Loop

Photos: Walmart

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Recall Alert: Johnson’s Baby Powder Recalled Due to Asbestos Concerns

by Erica LoopOctober 18, 2019

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. recently announced a voluntary recall of a single lot of the company’s Johnson’s Baby Powder due to possible asbestos contamination concerns.

Johnson & Johnson did note, in a press statement, “JJCI has a rigorous testing standard in place to ensure its cosmetic talc is safe and years of testing, including the FDA’s own testing on prior occasions–and as recently as last month–found no asbestos. Thousands of tests over the past 40 years repeatedly confirm that our consumer talc products do not contain asbestos.”

If you think you may have this baby powder, read on for important recall information.

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— WAND TV News (@wandtvnews) October 18, 2019

Recalled Product Description: Johnson’s Baby Powder

The current recall includes one lot of 33,000 bottles of baby powder. The specific lot number for this product is Lot #22318RB.

Why the Baby Powder Was Recalled

JJCI initiated the recall after U.S. Food and Drug Administration testing found the presence of sub-trace levels of chrysotile asbestos contamination (no greater than 0.00002%) in the powder. The asbestos was only found in one bottle of powder and was purchased from an online retailer.

According to a press statement, JJCI, “Cannot confirm if cross-contamination of the sample caused a false positive. Cannot confirm whether the sample was taken from a bottle with an intact seal or whether the sample was prepared in a controlled environment. Cannot confirm whether the tested product is authentic or counterfeit.”

How to Tell If Your Baby Powder Was Recalled

Look for the lot number— Lot #22318RB. This is the only Johnson’s Baby Powder lot currently recalled.

What Parents Can Do

If you have the affected powder do not use it. Contact Johnson & Johnson Consumer Care Center online here or call 1-866-565-2229 for more information on the recall or to get a refund.

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Mike Mozart via Flickr

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Taco Bell Removes 2.3 Million Pounds of Seasoned Beef from Restaurants After Recall

by Erica LoopOctober 15, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a recall for Taco Bell Seasoned Beef Taco and Burrito Filling due to possible contamination concerns.

Representatives from Taco Bell did not immediately return Red Tricycle’s request for comment, but Julie Masino, President of North America, Taco Bell Corp. did say, in a press release, “As soon as we received the first consumer complaint, we immediately acted to remove the product from the affected restaurants and proactively worked with the supplier to inform the USDA of our steps to protect our guests.”

If you think you may have eaten the affected product, read on for more information on the recall.

#Recall: Kenosha Beef International Recalls Seasoned Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination https://t.co/sG13z5zLdn

— USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (@USDAFoodSafety) October 15, 2019

Recalled Product Description: Taco Bell Seasoned Beef Taco and Burrito Filling

The current recall is for 2.3 million pounds of Taco Bell Seasoned Beef Taco and Burrito Filling produced by Kenosha Beef International. The affected beef was only distributed to Taco Bell restaurants and not to grocery stores or individual retailers.

The beef was produced from Sep. 20 to Oct. 4.

Why the Beef Was Recalled

Kenosha Beef International recalled the beef after a customer reported metal shavings in a Taco Bell menu item. According to Taco Bell, in a press release, “On Friday, October 11, Taco Bell took immediate action and voluntarily recalled approximately 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef from its restaurants and distribution centers.”

How to Tell If Your Taco Bell Beef Was Recalled

The recalled beef includes Cases containing eight 5-lb. plastic bags of “TACO BELL SEASONED BEEF Taco and Burrito Filling” with use by dates of “L2 11/4/19” to “L2 11/18/19″ and the establishment number EST. 10130 on the case.

None of the beef was shipped to retailers for direct to consumer sale. Taco Bell has removed and discarded all of the beef shipped to Taco Bell restaurants in 21 states. As of now there are no reported illnesses or injuries due to the recalled beef.

What Consumers Can Do

If you think you may have eaten the recalled beef and feel ill or have health-related questions, contact your medical provider as soon as possible. Consumers with product-related questions can call Taco Bell at 1-800-TACOBELL Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. PT.

—Erica Loop

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