USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service and the EPA held an April 10, 2014 public meeting in Arlington, Virginia to take comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions for the 46th session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues in Nanjing, China.
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Allergy alert on undeclared Milk in chocolate products (PR)
BBM Chocolate Distributors is recalling all lots of three Alprose dark chocolate products sold nationwide from January 2013 through March 2014 because the packaging does not list milk. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency found the undeclared milk; no illnesses were reported.
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Processed Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption
FSIS issued a public health alert after Nutriom LLC of Lacey, Wash. refused to extend its recall to another 118,541 pounds of processed egg products the agency considers unfit to eat. FSIS says the firm allegedly reported false Salmonella test results and plans to pull the products from commerce.
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Arkansas Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
George's Inc. of Springdale, Arkansas is recalling about 29,200 pounds of seasoned raw chicken breast strips that shipped under a plain boneless, skinless breast label, leaving soy and MSG undeclared. A customer complaint about unexpected seasoning revealed the mislabeling.
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California Firm Recalls Canadian Liver Pâté Products Produced Without Import Inspection
Sun Hing Foods of South San Francisco is recalling about 1,282 pounds of Flower and Fortune brand Canadian liver pate, distributed across 13 states, after FSIS import staff found a third-party carrier never presented it for inspection at the border.
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Canadian Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Without Import Inspection (PR)
Santa Maria Foods of Rexdale, Ontario is recalling about 8,895 pounds of salami, mortadella and cooked ham imported without full USDA inspection, which FSIS says leaves a remote possibility of adverse health effects. The products went to Arizona, California and Florida.
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Limited Run of Bakes Sea Salt Potato Chips Recalled
Kettle Brand is voluntarily recalling 144 cases of its 4-ounce Bakes Sea Salt Potato Chips over possible exposure to a milk-based sour cream seasoning not declared on the label. The chips went to 12 warehouses serving retailers nationwide; no illnesses or injuries have been reported.
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All weight loss formulas Recalled
MyNicKnaxs of Florida is recalling all of its weight loss formulas, including Magic Slim, Fruta Bio and Slim Xtreme, because they contain undeclared phenolphthalein, sibutramine or both. Sibutramine was pulled from the US market in 2010 over cardiovascular risks.
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Roth Farms Recalls "Curly Parsley" Because of Possible Health Risk (PR)
Roth Farms of Belle Glade, Fla. is recalling bunched Curly Parsley, lot AG01GN, after company testing found Salmonella in some samples. The parsley went to South Florida distribution centers; no illnesses have been reported and production is suspended during the investigation.
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MyNicKnaxs, LLC. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide and International Recall of All Weight Loss Formulas of Reduce Weight Fruta Planta
MyNicKnaxs recalled all lots of Reduce Weight Fruta Planta after FDA analysis found 10.2 mg of undeclared phenolphthalein, a former laxative ingredient no longer approved over cancer concerns. The firm says use could bring stomach upset, irregular heartbeat and cancer risk.
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Acetylcysteine Solution 10 Percent: Recall - Glass Particles in Product
Ben Venue Laboratories recalled one lot of Acetylcysteine Solution 10%, made for Roxane Laboratories, down to the patient level after a single visible glass particle was found in a vial. Inhaled glass could cause choking, airway obstruction or recurrent infections.
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L-citrulline by Medisca: UPDATE
Medisca is voluntarily recalling eight lots of L-citrulline after its own testing found the product contains no L-citrulline. The FDA has received several adverse event reports and is still investigating; pharmacists should stop dispensing from these lots and contact patients.
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California Firm Recalls Unwholesome Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
Rancho Feeding Corporation of Petaluma, Calif., is recalling about 8,742,700 pounds of beef and veal products because it processed diseased and unsound animals without full federal inspection, making the products adulterated. FSIS says they reached six states.
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Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Nutriom LLC of Lacey, Wash. is recalling about 226,710 pounds of processed egg products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, FSIS announced. The recall covers OvaEasy whole egg and boil-in-bag mixes shipped in bulk super sacks to co-packers and packed in consumer-size bags and cans.
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Utah Firm Recalls Various Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen (PR)
Prime Snax of Salt Lake City is recalling about 90,000 pounds of beef jerky sold under the Arizona Jacks, Desert Star and Southwest Trail brands because a releasing agent contained soy lecithin that the label did not declare. FSIS rates the health risk low.
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Big Red Tomato Packers, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Fresh Tomatoes (PR)
Big Red Tomato Packers of Fort Pierce is recalling 790 boxes of fresh tomatoes from lot 1106 that may be contaminated with Salmonella. A routine random lot sample prompted the precautionary recall; no illnesses are known. The tomatoes went to receivers in six states.
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Issues Allergy Alert
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets is recalling 1,091 six-ounce bags of Natural Grocers Dark Chocolate Almonds with the packed-on date 13-351, because some may contain dark chocolate covered peanuts not listed on the label. The bags went to stores in 13 states.
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Mars Foodservices US Recalls Infused Rice Products (PR)
Mars Foodservices US is recalling nine UNCLE BEN'S INFUSED rice products sold in 5- and 25-pound bags through wholesale channels, after people reported temporary mild flushing and rash. Retail UNCLE BEN'S products are not involved.
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