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Bonduelle USA Recalls Frozen Corn Because Of Possible Health Risk

Bonduelle USA is recalling 9,335 cases of frozen cut corn sold in 14 states under the Wylwood, Market Basket, Bountiful Harvest and West Creek labels after retail testing by Tennessee found Listeria monocytogenes. The company reports no complaints and no known illnesses.

Alerts

VRVK Nutraceuticals, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Crustacean Shellfish and Milk in Two Lots of Ultimate Antioxidant Tablets

VRVK Nutraceuticals of Orlando is recalling 3,998 bottles of Ultimate Antioxidant Tablets from two lots after an FDA inspection found the packaging omitted crustacean shellfish and milk. The tablets sold nationwide online; no illnesses have been reported.

Sep 1, 2015

Others

Sakata Seed America Sponsors Tour de Fresh Rider Brock Nemecek, Commits to Fundraising for Salad Bars in TwoLocal Schools

Sakata Seed America is sponsoring rider Brock Nemecek in the four-day, 300-mile Tour de Fresh and has pledged $6,000 to fund salad bars for school districts in Martinez, California and Irving, Texas, while promoting its Infinite Gold cantaloupe.

Sep 1, 2015

Alerts

General Mills Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Quantity of Frozen Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans

General Mills issued a Class I recall of 10-ounce bags of frozen Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans marked Better If Used By 10APR2016 or 11APR2016, after one package tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. No related illnesses have been reported.

Aug 27, 2015

Others

Crawford & Company® Enhances Asian Operation with Senior Appointment

Crawford & Company named Mark Adderley technical director of its Bangkok adjusting team, handling Thailand claims and developing international business. He has more than 25 years in claims adjusting and spent 18 months on losses after the 2011 Thai floods.

Aug 19, 2015

Others

United Fresh and the Transportation Intermediaries Association Releases Broker/Shipper Transportation Agreement Template

United Fresh and the Transportation Intermediaries Association released a broker/shipper transportation agreement template for produce shippers and third-party logistics providers, which members describe as the first model contract of its kind written for the produce industry.

Aug 19, 2015

Others

Grape News! #GrenacheDay only 1 month away

The International Grenache Association counts down to the sixth International Grenache Day, held the third Friday of September, and invites fans to add events to its Google MyMap and post under #GrenacheDay. Last year's celebrations spanned more than 30 countries.

Aug 19, 2015

Others

United Fresh Announces 2015 BrandStorm Marketing Event (PR)

The United Fresh Produce Association will hold BrandStorm, a new day-and-a-half marketing event, on November 1-2, 2015 in San Francisco. Organizers aim it at young produce marketers, covering brand development, content creation, the creative process and segmented marketing channels.

Aug 19, 2015

Others

WISH FARMS expands its Argentina bluerry program (PR)

Wish Farms expects to roughly double its Argentine blueberry volume this season to close to 1.5 million pounds, running from early October to late November. Most of the crop grows under tunnels that shield it from rain, frost and hail.

Aug 19, 2015

Food

Bi-Partisan Congressional Panel Will Address Produce Industry Leaders at United Fresh Washington Conference

Representatives Tim Ryan and David Valadao will speak to more than 500 produce industry professionals about child nutrition and drought relief at the United Fresh Washington Conference luncheon on Sept. 29.

Aug 17, 2015

Alerts

Angry Orchard Cider Company Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Cases of Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider

Angry Orchard is voluntarily recalling cases, 12-packs and 6-packs of Crisp Apple Hard Cider from two batches made on June 15 and June 29, 2015, which show signs of re-fermentation that can make bottles overflow or burst. The company says the cider poses no health risk if drunk.

Aug 12, 2015

Alerts

Mahina Mele Farm Recalls Their Macadamia Nut Products

Mahina Mele Farm is recalling Izzie Macs! macadamia nuts, bulk macadamias and Baby Bruddah's nut butters from lot 016 after FDA testing found Salmonella. The products went to East Coast and Hawaii stores May 26-29, 2015; no illnesses have been reported.

Aug 12, 2015

Alerts

Kent, Washington Firm Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Peanut Ingredients

Real Foods of Seattle is recalling 29 cases of Harvest Slaw Kit and 13 cases of Broccoli Salad Kit that may be packed with sunflower seeds mixed with peanut pieces, which the ingredient statement does not declare. The kits sold at Haggen deli counters Aug. 5-7, 2015.

Aug 12, 2015

Alerts

Blue Square Market Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Kaboom Action Strips and Lida Daidaihua

Blue Square Market of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania is recalling Kaboom Action Strips, which FDA found contain sulfoaildenafil, and LiDa DaiDaiHua, found to contain sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Sibutramine was withdrawn from the US market in 2010; no illnesses have been reported.

Aug 12, 2015

Alerts

Northwest Farm Food Cooperative Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Raw Cat Food

Northwest Farm Food Cooperative of Burlington, Washington is voluntarily recalling frozen raw cat food coded Jul12015B over possible Salmonella contamination, which can sicken pets and the people who handle the product.

Aug 12, 2015

Alerts

Good Seed Inc. Recalls Soybean Sprouts & Mung Bean Sprouts Due To A Possible Health Risk

Good Seed Inc. of Springfield, Virginia is recalling all soybean and mung bean sprouts produced on or after June 22, 2015 over possible Listeria monocytogenes. The 1-, 2- and 10-pound bags went to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey.

Aug 12, 2015

Alerts

Create Common Good Recalls Jambalaya Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Create Common Good of Boise is recalling about 185 pounds of Albertson's Jambalaya with Chicken and Andouille after an FSIS inspector found the plant used beef and cheese sausage instead of andouille, leaving milk and beef off the label. No reactions were confirmed.

Aug 12, 2015

Alerts

The Kraft Heinz Company Voluntarily Recalls Select Varieties of Kraft Singles Products Due to Potential Choking Hazard

Kraft Heinz recalled 3-lb. and 4-lb. boxes of Kraft Singles American and White American slices with Best When Used By dates of 29 DEC 15 through 04 JAN 16 and manufacturing code S54 or S55, because a strip of wrapper film may stick to a slice and pose a choking hazard.

Aug 2, 2015

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