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Enforcement Report for Feb. 17

By Dan Flynn and Suzanna Schreck

Catfish, seasoning salt, green onions, and some sprouts, plus eggs, are all found on the Feb. 17 Enforcement Report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  All were products that were contaminated with Salmonella and were subject to Class 1 food recalls.

Here's a look at all the details:

PRODUCT

Fisher/Rex Sandwiches, with a seven digit code starting with 01.  A variety of prepackaged sandwiches are included in this recall. Recall # F-1085-2010?

CODE?

Seven digit product code starting with 01 (followed by Julian date such as 0126509). Products with a five digit product code are not subject to this recall.?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Fisher Rex Sandwich Co., Raleigh, NC, by press release on October 9, 2009 and by press release and telephone on October 12, 2009. Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON

Product was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

16,000 units?

DISTRIBUTION?

FL, NC, SC and VA

 
PRODUCT

Orion Brand Frozen Cooked Snow Crab Cocktail Claws, Net Wt. 3 lbs. 1.36 kg, packaged in poly bag Product of Canada Code 4053 : Small Crab Cocktail Claws Code: 45054 Medium Crab Cocktail Claws Code: 45055 Large Crab Cocktail Claws Code: 45056 X Large Crab Cocktail Claws Plant Number: 1209. Recall # F-1086-2010?

CODE?

Date Codes: 09205 09208 09209 09210 09211 09212?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Recalling Firm: Orion Seafood, Portsmouth, NH, by telephone and letter via e-mail on October 2, 2009.?Manufacturer: Pecheries Belle Ile, Saint Marie, Saint Raphael New Brunswick, Canada. Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON?

Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

?737 cases?

DISTRIBUTION

CA, FL GA, TX?

 
PRODUCT

1) Alfalfa Sprouts (4 oz, 8 oz, 1 lb, 5 lb). Recall # F-1087-2010;?2) Dinner Salad (6 oz). Recall # F-1088-2010;?3) Onion Mix (4 oz). Recall # F-1089-2010?

CODE?

Sell by dates: June 18 to June 30?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Mike's Produce dba: Kowalke Family Sprouts, Los Angeles, CA, by press release on June 24, 2009. Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON?

Salmonella contamination.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

Unknown?

DISTRIBUTION

CA, NV, OR, AZ

 

PRODUCT?

1) SUL TTUK with Chestnuts (rice cake with chestnuts) 10 oz styrofoam tray containing 18 rice cakes per tray. Recall # F-1120-2010;
2) White bean serl gi (rice cake with chestnuts, pumpkin and red, black, mung and pinto beans) 10 oz tray containing 8 rice cakes per tray. Recall # F-1121-2010;
3) Mo dum chal dduk (sweet rice cake with chestnuts, pumpkin, red, black, garbanzo, mung, and pinto beans) 10 oz tray containing 6 slices of rice cakes per tray. Recall # F-1122-2010;
4) Red bean chal siru (sweet rice with topped red beans), mo dum chal dduk (sweet rice cake with chestnuts, pumpkin, red, black, garbanzo, mung, and pinto beans), in jerl mi (bean powdered sweet rice cubes) 10 oz tray containing 19 rice cakes per tray. Recall # F-1123-2010;
5) sul ttuk with almonds (rice cakes topped with almonds. 10 oz tray containing 18 squares of rice cakes per tray. Recall # F-1124-2010;
6) Gimbob sushi rolls, Net. Wt. 10 oz. tray containing two rolls per tray. Recall # F-1125-2010?

CODE?

No codes?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Shining Marble Inc dba Shil La Dang, Gardena, CA, by telephone on August 28, 2009 and press release on September 2, 2009. Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON?

The recall was initiated due to undeclared allergens (chestnuts, almonds, fish, wheat and soybean).?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

176 trays?

DISTRIBUTION

CA
 

PRODUCT?

Fresh salmon fillets. Recall # F-1127-2010?

CODE?

No code?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Komolo NJ Corp., Ridgefield, NJ, by letter on December 4, 2009 and December 15, 2009. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.?

REASON?

Product found to be positive for Listeria.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

Unknown?

DISTRIBUTION

?NY, NJ, CT, PA

 

PRODUCT

?1) Tomaso's Puttanesca - Tomato, Fresh Basil, Olive & Caper Sauce, in 12 oz. plastic container (Keep refrigerated). Recall # F-1149-2010;
 2) Tomaso's Pasta Sauce - black olives, basil and garlic, in 25 oz glass jar. Recall # F-1150-2010?

CODE?

1) Expiration dates up until Sept 17th, 2009;?2) Production dates up until Aug 5th 2009?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

Tomaso's Specialty Foods Inc., Blue Lake, CA, by letter on August 11, 2009 and a press release on August 28, 2009. Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON?

Undeclared Allergen-- Product contains anchovies which are not declared on the label.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

1) 426 units; 2) 1272 units?

DISTRIBUTION?

CA?

 
PRODUCT?

Omo and Fu Choi brand Jumbo Green Onions in 48 ct. box, item numbers 02487403 and 02487452. Recall # F-1161-2010.?

CODE?

Lot numbers 40550707 and 40510707, with production dates of July 20th and July 21st 2009

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RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

New Star Fresh Foods, LLC, Salinas, CA, by telephone on August 6, 2009, letters on August 7, 2009 and by press release on August 12, 2009. Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON

?Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

772 cartons?

DISTRIBUTION

?CA, MI, GA

 
PRODUCT?

Five Crowns Marketing cantaloupes packed under the Majesty label. Recall # F-1162-2010?

CODE?

Lot Numbers: 198 1 or 198 3, Packed Dates: Nov 4, Nov 6, and Nov 10

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Recalling Firm: Five Crowns Marketing, Brawley, CA, by telephone on November 18, 2009, by press release on November 20, 2009 and letter via fax between November 20 - November 23, 2009.?Manufacturer: SMT Farms, Yuma, AZ. Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON

The product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

10,041 cartons?

DISTRIBUTION?

Nationwide

 
 
 
PRODUCT

Large Seedless Watermelons are stickered with the "MelonUp!" label with the PLU (Price Look Up) # 4032 and UPC # 0 33383 40240 6, in 5 or 6 count cartons. Recall # F-1163-2010?

CODE

Lot Numbers: LVFA092568; AAFA094137?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Recalling Firm: Timco Worldwide, Davis, CA, by telephone and e-mail on November 20, 2009 and by press release on November 22, 2009.?Manufacturers: Vinedos Alta, S.A. de C.V., Hermosillo, Mexico; Agricola La Vidorama-Guaymas, Guaymas, Mexico. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.?

REASON

The product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

812 cases?

DISTRIBUTION?

CA, TX

PRODUCT?

Del Monte whole cantaloupe. Recall # F-1203-2010?

CODE

Sold between October 5 and October 16, 2009?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Raley's Distribution Center, Sacramento, CA, by a website posting and firm removed item from shelves on October 16, 2009. FDA initiated recall is complete.?

REASON?

The product may be contaminated with Salmonella.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

1,120 cases?

DISTRIBUTION?

CA, NV
 

 
PRODUCT?

Elegant Edibles Gourmet Pecans Amaretto, Recall # F-1223-2010?

CODE?

Products manufactured from May 5, 2009 to November 4, 2009?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Elegant Edibles, Houston, TX, by telephone on November 5, 2009. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.?

REASON?

Product contains undeclared almonds from pure almond extract used in the production process.

?VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

200 one-oz bags and one 8-oz bag?

DISTRIBUTION?

TX

 
PRODUCT?

1) 7-Select Louisiana Hot Onion Rings, 1.625 oz (46g)plastic bags, UPC # 0-52548-05785-5; Labeled as "7-Select Onion Rings". Recall # F-1224-2010;
2) Rudolph's Louisiana Hot OnYums, 8 oz (227g) plastic bags, UPC # 0-24622-57079-6; Labeled as "Rudolph's OnYums Hot Flavored Rings". Recall # 1225-2010?

CODE

?1) Code Dates: FEB 26 2010, MAR 5 2010, MAR 12 2010, MAR 19 2010, MAR 26 2010, APR 2 2010, APR 9 2010, APR 16 2010, APR 23 2010, APR 30 2010;
2) Code Dates: MAR 12 2010, FEB 5 2010?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Rudolph Foods Co., Inc., San Bernardino, CA, by telephone and letter on January 8, 2010 and by press release on January 9, 2009. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.?

REASON?

Products may contain undeclared milk.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

46,644 units?

DISTRIBUTION

Nationwide
 

PRODUCT?

1) Fiesta 12 inch Flour Burrito Tortillas, Net Wt. 3 lb. 48 oz. 1361G. Packed 12 tortillas per package; 10 packages in a case. Product ID 167. Recall # F-1226-2010;
2) 12" Flour Tortilla Raw, sold in bulk - packed 12 tortillas per package; 10 packages in a case. Product ID 68. Recall # F-1227-2010;
3) 12-inch and 13-inch Flour Tortilla, sold in bulk - packed 12 tortillas per package; 10 packages in a case. Product ID 273, 63 and 3. Product ID 273 has UPC code 10043912232012. Recall # F-1228-2010;
4) 12" Jalapeno and Cheese Tortilla, sold in bulk - packed 12 tortillas per package; 10 packages in a case, product ID 161. Recall # F-1229-2010;
5) 12-inch and 13-inch Spinach Flavor Tortilla, sold in bulk - packed 12 tortillas per package; 10 packages in a case. Product ID 132 and 470. Recall # F-1230-2010;
6) 12-inch and 13-inch Whole Wheat Tortilla, sold in bulk - packed 12 tortillas per package; 10 packages in a case. Product ID 55 and 473. Recall # F-1231-2010;
7) 13-inch Chili Pepper Tortilla, sold in bulk - packed 12 tortillas per package; 10 packages in a case. Product ID 471. Recall # F-1232-2010;?

CODE

1) Date of November 30, 2009 through December 20, 2009;?2) through 7) Sold November 9 through November 30, 2009?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

La Espiga De Oro, Inc., Houston, TX, by press release, telephone and letters on November 30, 2009. Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON

Product may contain undeclared whey (milk).?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

35,930 packages of 12?

DISTRIBUTION?

TX, LA, CO

 
PRODUCT?

No - MSG Season Salt, Contains: Salt, Pepper, Sugar, Onion and other Spices, Global Spice Specialty Food Service, San Antonio TX 78216 (210) 949-0622; packaged in Clear Polyethylene plastic container, Net Wt. 2 lb (908g.); Net Wt. 5 lb (2270 g.); Net Wt. 8 lb (3632 g.); and 50 lb. cases with no labeling change. Labeling for 50 lb. reads Adams Flavors Foods & Ingredients, Seasoning Salt, Product Code CT295B, Ingredients: Salt, Black Pepper, Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Spices, Spice Extractives, Less than 1% Propylene Glycol as Mixing Aid. New Wt 50.00 lbs. (22.68 KGS.) Recall # F-1233-2010?

CODE

?No coding?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Recalling Firm: Global Spice Specialty Foods, LLC, San Antonio, TX, by telephone on August 10, 2009.?Manufacturer: Adams Extract & Spice LLC, Gonzales, TX. Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON

Product has the potential to contain Salmonella.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

342 lbs?

DISTRIBUTION?

TX?

 
PRODUCT?

EUROPA brand Knot Rolls, Net Wt. 22 oz. clear plastic bag, 6 rolls per bag, UPC 6 32108 10005 6. Recall # F-1241-2010?

CODE

"SELL BY" date of September 2nd through September 15th, 2009?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Recalling Firm: Better Buns, Inc., New Hyde Park, NY, by visit on September 14, 2009 and by press release on September 18, 2009.?Manufacturer: Palagonia Bakery, Brooklyn, NY. Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON?

The product contained undeclared eggs. NYK-DO received a complaint regarding a consumer that experienced an allergic reaction after consuming part of the product. The consumer has known allergies to eggs, all tree nuts, peanuts, and shellfish.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

?3,407 bags?

DISTRIBUTION?

NY State

 
PRODUCT

?Jayleaf Specialties Baby Spinach in 4 lb bag (inside a case). Recall # F-1250-2010?

CODE?

Code date 71404?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Jayleaf Suprema Packing Facility, Hollister, CA, by letter on December 9, 2009. California initiated recall is complete.?

REASON?

Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

1,362 cases?

DISTRIBUTION?

CA?

 
PRODUCT?

1) Cajun style catfish. It is vacuum packed and sold in a display tray with plastic overwrap in a 12 oz package. It is also sold in a 5 lb bulk bags with labeling to be applied at retail level. Perishable. The first five digits of the UPC code are 48079. The last five digits of the UPC vary. Recall # F-1251-2010;
2) Lemon Pepper Marinated Catfish. It is vacuum packed and sold in a display tray with plastic overwrap in a 12 oz package. It is also sold in a 5 lb bulk bags with labeling to be applied at retail level. Perishable. The first five digits of the UPC code is 48078. The last five digits of the UPC vary. Recall # F-1252-2010?

CODE

There is no lot number on these products. The firm applies a 7 day shelf life to the product. Product manufactured on 11/16/09 would have a "sell by 11/23/09" label. The firm is recalling all product.?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

Superior Foods Company, Grand Rapids, MI, by press release and letter dated November 17, 2009. FDA initiated recall is ongoing.?

REASON?

1) Product contains soy and milk. The soy is declared on the label. The firm is recalling for undeclared soy and milk. The recall press release and consumer letter had an error that the soy was undeclared when in fact soy was declared on the label.
2) Product contains soy and FD &C yellow # 5. These ingredients are not declared on the label.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

?1) 603 lbs; 2) 456 lbs?

DISTRIBUTION?

MI, OH, IN?

 
PRODUCT?

1) Kirkland Organic Brown Eggs packaged in 18 count cartons, sold in Costco Stores. Recall # F-1253-2010;
2) O Organic Grade A Large Brown Eggs sold in Safeway and Pak 'N' Sav stores. Recall # F-1254-2010?

CODE?

1) Expiration dates and plant code can be found on the end of the carton and are written as follows: April 1 062 35 P1776 and April 8 069 35P1776;
2) Expiration dates and plant code can be found on the end of the carton and are written as follows: April 1 062 35 P1776?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Den Dulk Poultry Farms, LLC, Ripon, CA, by telephone and letter on March 18, 2009 and by press release on March 20, 2009. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.?

REASON?

Eggs maybe contaminated with Salmonella.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

1) 960 cartons; 2) 150 cartons?

DISTRIBUTION?

CA, NV

Full post as published by Food Safety News on February 23, 2010 (boomark / email).