Dole Recalls Salad Products for Possible Listeria Contamination

by Tinybeans TeamJanuary 12, 2022

We’re not saying it’s okay if your kids refuse to eat their salads, but if they had an aversion to iceberg lettuce processed at Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.’s Springfield, OH and Soledad, CA production facilities recently, it might not be the worst thing.

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at these two facilities due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. So what’s that? Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. If you’re healthy and you get it, you’ll probably just have a few days of fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, cramping, and diarrhea (um, no thanks). But—and here’s the kicker—it’s been shown to cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

photo: Courtesy of FDA

You don’t have to toss out everything in your fridge or pantry by Dole (or the private labels also affected). Take a peek in your fridge and get rid of packaged salad mixes containing iceberg lettuce that has a product lot code beginning with the letter “W” or “B” and a “Best if Used By” date between December 22, 2021 and January 9, 2022. The product lot codes are located in the upper-right-hand corner of Dole’s packaging.

Currently, the private brands include HEB, Marketside, President’s Choice, Kroger and Little Salad Bar.

No illnesses have been reported with the products being recalled to date, and you can specifically check your products against recalled Dole products on the FDA’s website.

—Shelley Massey

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by Sarah ShebekDecember 13, 2021

If you’ve been snagging ham or pepperoni for easy meals during the holiday season, you’ll want to take a look at this recall. Alexander & Hornung, the business unit of Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc. recently recalled 234,391 pounds of the fully cooked meat products due to potential listeria contamination. But in an important update, the recall has now expanded to 2,320,774 pounds of products.

The recall affects many different brands of ham, including lunch meat from Wellshire, spiral sliced ham from Garrett Valley Farms and Niman Ranch uncured ham. It also affects Five Star pepperoni and pepperoni sticks. You can see the full list of products and the associated dates here.

There have been no reports of associated illness but Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that mostly affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women and newborns. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, stiff neck and convulsions and the infection spreads from the gastrointestinal tract.

The original recall listed an establishment number of “EST. M10125” inside the USDA mark of inspection but check the updated info to see if a ham product in your fridge is now included.

Check your refrigerator or freezer if you think you might have purchased one of these products and throw it away if you find it. If you have more questions about this recall and the affected products you can visit www.alexanderhornung.com or call the Alexander & Hornung Consumer Hotline at 1-866-866-3703.

—Sarah Shebek

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by Sarah ShebekJuly 23, 2021

Pre-packaged muffins make a super-convenient breakfast option. But if you’ve purchased muffins from Walmart, 7-Eleven, or Stop & Shop lately, check your packaging. Give and Go Prepared Foods, which distributes muffins at the retailers, has announced a voluntary recall on multiple products due to potential listeria contamination.

The list of products is lengthy and includes Uncle Wally’s brand, The Worthy Crumb and Freshness Guaranteed. Products sold include regular and mini muffin size and many have a lot code date of August 28 or 29. Check the recall announcement for the full list of affected muffins.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious or sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly and others with weakened immune systems. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Fortunately, there have been no illnesses reported yet.

If you have one or more of these products at home, discard them and make note of the lot code on the packaging. If you decide to contact Give and Go’s customer support for more information, you can call 1-844-366-1171 and provide them with the lot code.

—Sarah Shebek

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Recall Alert: Trader Joe’s Recalls Edamame for Listeria Concerns

by Karly WoodDecember 22, 2020

Tesoros Trading Company, a supplier for Trader Joe’s, has recalled certain codes for its Lightly Salted Edamame. The product, which has SKU# 51063 may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall for frozen Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame only affects three codes for products sold in Arizona, Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Utah stores. Those lot codes are 22LA102 M, 22LA102 N and 22LA102 P.

photo: Trader Joe’s

The edamame comes in a 16-ounce plastic package and is stamped on the back bottom portion of the package with the lot number. Currently, all of the affected product not sold has been removed from stores and destroyed.

If you purchased any of the Lightly Salted Edamame do not eat it and discard the product or return it to Trader Joe’s for a full refund. If you have questions, you can contact Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 [Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time] or send an email.

––Karly Wood

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FDA Expands Hard-Boiled Egg Recall Due to Listeria Contamination

by Erica LoopDecember 19, 2019

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a Food Safety Alert for ready-made hard-boiled eggs due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Following the initial alert, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an expansion of the recall to include additional products manufactured by Almark Foods at the company’s Gainesville, Georgia facility.

According to the CDC stats, the outbreak initially caused seven cases of Listeria in five states. According to the FDA’s website, “A more recent FDA sample from the facility also matched the outbreak strain, suggesting the possibility that the strain may have remained present in the facility.”

OUTBREAK ALERT: 7 Listeria infections linked to hard-boiled eggs used in stores and restaurants. CDC has important advice to protect people in high risk groups. If you are pregnant, age 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system, read our advice: https://t.co/GgibpOdxuD pic.twitter.com/h1medczjmJ

— CDC (@CDCgov) December 18, 2019

The eggs, produced by Almark Foods of Gainesville, Georgia were packaged in plastic pails for use by food service operators. The eggs were sold to retailers, and not directly to consumers. This means consumers may not know if the eggs in products they’ve purchased are contaminated. Given the new information from the FDA, Almark voluntarily expanded the recall to include all hard-boiled egg products packaged for retail made by the Gainesville plant.

Almark Foods Recalls Hard Cooked Egg Products in Pails Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination https://t.co/8D3WJHbhyV pic.twitter.com/WgeeLbPQKY

— U.S. FDA Recalls (@FDArecalls) December 23, 2019

The current recall includes all eggs with “Best If Used By” dates through Mar. 2, 2020. The product used by dates have a “G” prefix, indicating that the eggs were packaged in the Gainesville, Georgia facility. For a full list of recalled products, visit the FDA’s website here. The FDA has also issued additional recall alerts for retailers, such as Trader Joe’s, for products that may contain the affected eggs.

Listeria can cause fever and flu-like symptoms in pregnant women. The bacteria can also lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery or a potentially life-threatening infection in newborns. It can also cause headache, stiff neck, loss of balance, convulsions, fever, muscle aches or confusion in otherwise healthy children and adults. Symptoms often appear within one to four weeks after eating the contaminated food. This infection is treatable with antibiotics—making it important to contact your medical provider immediately.

Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Trader Joe’s Egg Salad and Potato Salad Because of Possible Health Risks https://t.co/vbmwKjJcSP pic.twitter.com/bWvWwo2Ak6

— U.S. FDA Recalls (@FDArecalls) December 24, 2019

The CDC had advised retailers and food service operators to stop using the peeled, hard-boiled eggs and wash/sanitize surfaces that may have come into contact with the eggs. If you have concerns about where a product’s hard-boiled eggs came from, ask the retailer to verify they were not produced by Almark Foods. If the retailer doesn’t know, skip the egg-containing product entirely.

—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: 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: Apples Recalled Over Listeria Concern

Recall Alert: Apples Recalled Over Listeria Concern

by Erica LoopNovember 2, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a voluntary recall for 2,297 cases and two bulk bins of McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathon, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples sold under the Great Lakes and North Bay Produce Pure Michigan brands due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes concern. Some of the apples recalled were also sold in unbranded clear plastic totes, white paper totes and individually in retailer displays.

According to a press release from North Bay Produce, “The recalled apples were shipped between Oct. 16th, 2019 and Oct. 21st, 2019 from one North Bay facility to wholesalers, retailers and brokers in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.”

Recalled Product Description: North Bay Apples

The recalled products include McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathon, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples sold either in plastic bags with the brand names Great Lakes and North Bay Produce Pure Michigan or clear totes, white paper totes or individually under no brand name. The apples were shipped to wholesale and retail facilities in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin between Oct. 16 and 21, 2019.

Why the Apples Were Recalled

The recall was initiated out of a Listeria monocytogenes contamination concern. Listeria monocytogenes can cause headaches, fever, nausea abdominal pain and diarrhea, with more severe effects in young children, elderly adults or anyone with a compromised immune system. The microorganism can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth in pregnant women.

As of now there are no reports of illnesses from the apples.

How To Tell If Your Apples Were Recalled

According to North Bay Produce’s press statement, “Apples purchased at retail prior to October 16th are not affected by this recall, and no other North Bay Produce products are affected by this recall.”

For a full list varieties, brands, UPC codes, PLU numbers and item numbers, visit the FDA’s website here.

What Consumers Can Do

If you have the recalled apples, don’t eat them. Throw the apples away or return them to the place of purchase. To contact North Bay Produce with questions call 1-231-929-4001, Monday-Friday, 8am––5pm ET or visit the company’s website at northbayproduce.com.

—Erica Loop

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

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Recall Alert: Ready-to-Eat Chicken Recall Expanded

by Erica LoopOctober 14, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection Service recently expanded a Sep. 28 recall for Tip Top Poultry, Inc. products due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes concern.

According to Top Top’s initial press release from Sep. 28, “Today, after extensive testing and in conjunction with the USDA, and out of an abundance of caution for consumers’ health and wellness, we are doing a voluntary recall of all cooked, hot deboned fowl meat produced during the time frame from Jan. 22, 2019 to Sep. 24, 2019.” The most recent update to recall includes an expanded list of products and retailers.

#Recall: Tip Top Poultry, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination https://t.co/hHJN77s4KD

— USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (@USDAFoodSafety) September 29, 2019

Recalled Product Description: Tip Top Poultry

The recall includes frozen cooked, diced or shredded ready-to-eat chicken products produced between Jan. 21 and Sep. 24, 2019. These include poultry products sold at a variety of retailers across the United States, including Trader Joe’s, Food Lion, Piggly Wiggly, Harris Teeter, IGA, BI-LO, Giant Supermarket, ALDI and others. For a full list of retailers that received or sold the recalled chicken, visit the USDA’s website here.

Why the Chicken Was Recalled

According to Tip Top, in a press release, “In early summer, we received word from the Centers for Disease Control that they were investigating an outbreak of listeriosis. As part of their investigation, the United States of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency were testing consumer products to determine if they could find a source for the illnesses.”

After one out of 10 samples taken from a Manitoba food court tested positive for listeria, Tip Top retained a third-party sanitation firm to make changes in its Rockmart, Georgia ready-to-eat cooking facility. Of the contamination findings, Tip Top noted, “We were shocked, saddened and moved to action when we learned this.”

Following another positive test, on Sep. 25, Tip Top made more changes, “First, we placed all of the products from that cooking line on hold so that no more risk would be introduced into the marketplace. In addition, we conducted a voluntary recall of all items from that production line since Jan. 21 even though only a few days tested positive.” The company also retained an independent operational food safety expert, shut down the affected cooking line and investigated the line for the root cause.

As of now there are no reports of illnesses due to the recalled chicken products.

How to Tell If Your Chicken Was Recalled

The recalled chicken bears the establishment number “Est. P-17453” inside the USDA mark of inspection and product codes from 10000 to 19999 and 70000 to 79999. Visit the USDA’s website here for a full list of recalled products and retailers.

What Consumers Can Do

If you have the recalled chicken do not eat it. Throw the product away or return it the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can visit the Tip Top website here.

—Erica Loop

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by Shahrzad WarkentinOctober 5, 2019

Consider Bardwell Farm has recalled Dorest, Slyboro and Experience cheeses sold at Whole Foods locations in seven states for possible listeria contamination. This is a voluntary and precautionary recall and no illnesses have been reported to date.

If you purchased this type of cheese at Whole Foods recently, read on for important recall information.

Recalled Product Description: Dorset Cheese

The recall includes Dorset cheese sold at Whole Foods stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. It also includes Slyboro and Experience cheeses sold at certain Whole Foods locations in New York and Vermont. The cheese is wrapped in plastic with a Whole Foods Market scale label and a sell-by date of October 30.

Why the Cheese Was Recalled

The distributor of the cheese, Consider Bardwell Farm, has recalled the cheese due to the possibility of listeria contamination which was discovered by routine testing of finished products.

How To Tell If Your Cheese Was Recalled

If you purchased Dorset cheese at a Whole Foods location in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York or Rhode Island check the wrapper of the cheese for the sell-by date of October 30.

What Consumers Should Do

Stop use and return the cheese along with a receipt of purchase to Whole Foods for a refund.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

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