Food Recalls in the USA and Canada

El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc. issues an allergy alert on Undeclared Milk and Yellow #5

February 21, 2015 — El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling El Popocatepetl’s 8 in. Chipotle, Spinach Pesto, and Sun Dried Tomato Wraps because they may contain undeclared milk and Yellow #5.

El Popocatepetl’s 8in. Flavored Wraps were distributed in the state of Illinois, primarily in the Chicago area.

Product Name: 8in. Sundried Tomato
Brand Name: El Popocatepetl
Description: 8in. Tomato Flavored Wrap
UPC: 0 20784 99505 7
Any Product with the Best By Date of
April 1, 2015 and Before.

Product Name: 8in. Spinach Pest
Brand Name: El Popocatepetl
Description: 8in. Spinach Flavored Wrap
UPC: 0 20784 58314 8
Any Product with the Best By Date of
April 1, 2015 and Before.

Product Name: 8in. Chipotle
Brand Name: El Popocatepetl
Description: 8in. Chipotle Flavored Wrap
UPC: 0 20784 78248 0
Any Product with the Best By Date of
April 1, 2015 and Before.

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Old Home Kitchens Issues Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall on Undeclared Pecans

February 20, 2015 — Bogart, Ga — Old Home Kitchens is voluntarily recalling "Sock It To Me Crème Cake" under "the Bakery baked with pride" label with a production code of 150301100 thru 150310700 ink jet coded on plastic dome, because they contain undeclared pecans.

The recalled product was distributed through Wal-Mart Stores in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.


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Fairway “Like No Other Market” Recalls Fairway Brand Raw Hazelnuts (Filberts)

February 24, 2015 — Fairway “Like No Other Market” of New York, NY, is recalling Fairway brand Raw Hazelnuts (Filberts), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The Fairway brand Raw Hazelnuts (Filberts) were distributed to Fairway stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and also through home delivery programs provided by Google and Instacart.

The product is packaged in clear, plastic cello bags of varying weights, each weighing less than one pound. The product bears Item Code 228119 XXXXXX. All “SELL BY” Date codes of May 15, 2015 and earlier are being recalled.


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Mrs. T’s Pierogies, Issues Voluntary Regional Product Recall of Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Pierogies

On February 27, 2015, Mrs. T’s Pierogies, of Shenandoah, PA, announced the voluntary recall of specific lots of its Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil variety of pierogies, due to safety concerns. The affected product was distributed to a limited number of retail customers and is being recalled due to plastic contamination in the product which may be a choke hazard.

The specific product in question is the 16-ounce box of Mrs. T’s Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Pierogies (UPC 4116400042), sold in retail grocery outlets in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia and Illinois, and that have the following Best By information:

Product with “Best By 05/20/16”
Product with “Best By 07/15/16”

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Maternal Science, Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Healthy MamaBoost It Up! Mango Drink

March 3, 2015 — Maternal Science, Inc. of Montvale, NJ, is voluntarily recalling healthy mama® Boost It Up!™ Drink because it contains undeclared milk (whey protein isolate).

Drink is packaged in a plastic bottle with a white label containing 12 fl oz per bottle (see labels below). The affected lots entered the marketplace on April, 2014. The lots affected are listed below.

Product name Package Size Lot# Date Best By UPC Code

healthy mama® Boost It Up! Mighty Mango with Ginger 12 fl oz. 14275-11 bottle 10/2015 810758020058

healthy mama® Boost It Up! Mighty Mango 12 fl oz. 14090-11 bottle 03/2015 810758020058

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T. Up Trading, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Corn Bba

March 11, 2015 — T. Up Trading, Inc. of Secaucus, NJ is recalling Korean snack named Corn Bba, because it may contain undeclared milk.

Crown Confectionery Co. Corn Bba was distributed in NJ, NY, PA, and MA to only selective Korean retail stores.

The product’s net weight is 72g and packed in Polypropylene. The product has a flavor of banana with real banana cream frosting. The product was manufactured by Crown Confectionery Co., Ltd. (Choong Chung Nam Do, S.Korea) on 11/28/2014 and 12/1/2014. The product bears UPC code 8801111910743 and Expiration date 5/27/2015 and 5/31/2015.

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Giant Eagle Voluntary Recall of Irish Soda Bread Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

March 11, 2015 — PITTSBURGH — Giant Eagle brand Irish Soda Bread, baked and sold inside Giant Eagle supermarkets between February 24 and March 11, has been voluntarily recalled by Giant Eagle today due to an undeclared milk allergen

The recalled Irish Soda Bread was sold with a UPC of 20761800000 and a net weight of 16 ounces. The product was purchased by approximately 2,000 customers in Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and West Virginia.

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Badia Spices, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Ground Cumin Products for Undeclared Peaunt Protein

March 12, 2015 — Miami, FL — Badia Spices, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall on Badia brand ground cumin product.

The Product is packaged in plastic bottles.

Product was distributed nationwide in retail stores, commencing in July, 2014.

This recall notice only affects the following products:

Product Name and Description Package Weight UPC Lot # Best By Dates
Badia Ground Cumin 2 oz. 033844-00002-8 117151 7/2019
Badia Ground Cumin 7 oz. 033844-00007-3 116837 7/2019
Badia Ground Cumin 16 oz. 033844-00516-0 116696 7/2019



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Trader Joe’s Issues Product Recall & Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Cinnamon Almonds

March 12, 2015 — Monrovia, CA — Trader Joe’s Company is recalling all lot codes of its 16 ounce packages of Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Almonds because they may contain undeclared peanuts.

The recalled Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Almonds were distributed nationwide in Trader Joe’s retail stores. The product comes in a 16 ounce, clear plastic package marked with UPC # 00761437 on the back of the package.



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Frontier Co-op Initiates Voluntary Class 1 Recall Due to Possible Risk from Organic Garlic Powder

March 16, 2015 – Frontier Co-op is voluntarily recalling several of its products manufactured with organic garlic powder that were sold under its Frontier and Simply Organic brands, and one product sold under the Whole Foods Market brand due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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Trader Joe’s Recalls Raw Walnuts Because of Possible Health Risk

March 17, 2015 — Monrovia, CA — Trader Joe’s Company is recalling Raw Walnuts because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalled Trader Joe’s Raw Walnuts were distributed to Trader Joe’s stores nationwide.

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Serious Product Removal/Foodborne Illness Outbreak From Blue Bell Creameries

According to the CDC and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes. Three of these strains, which are highly similar, have also been found in products manufactured at the Blue Bell Creameries production facility in Brenham, Texas. Illness onset dates range from January 2014 to January 2015.


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Kraft Foods Voluntarily Recalls Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinners Due to Possible Metal Piec

March 17, 2015 — NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling approximately 242,000 cases of select code dates and manufacturing codes of the Original flavor of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner – due to the possibility that some boxes may contain small pieces of metal. The recalled product is limited to the 7.25-oz. size of the Original flavor of boxed dinner with the “Best When Used By” dates of September 18, 2015 through October 11, 2015, with the code “C2” directly below the date on each individual box. The “C2” refers to a specific production line on which the affected product was made.


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Natural Grocers expands recall on Organic Garlic Powder due to possible health risk

March 18, 2015 – Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc., a specialty retailer of organic and natural products, is expanding their recall of Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder to all lots as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.


The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic bags with Natural Grocers label notating Julian pack on dates and pricing per pound. The product was produced in size ranges of 0.25 pound to 0.30 pound. The lots being recalled are identifiable by Julian packed on date and include:

61-15, 40-15, 20-15, 351-14, 006-15, 316-14, 329-14, 288-14, 301-14, 275-14, 267-14, 252-14, 237-14

The product was distributed to Natural Grocers’ 95 stores located in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.


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Wegmans Recalls Organic Food You Feel Good About Walnut Halves & Pieces Due to Possible Salmonella

March 18, 2015 — BUFFALO, NY — First Source, LLC of Buffalo, New York is voluntarily recalling 3,276 plastic tubs (6 oz.) of Wegmans Organic Walnut Halves & Pieces because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.


The recalled Wegmans Organic Walnut Halves & Pieces 6oz tubs were distributed to Wegmans’ 85 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts and sold between January 27, 2015 and March 17, 2015.

Product: Wegmans Organic Food You Feel Good About Walnut Halves & Pieces, NET WT 6 oz, packed in clear plastic tubs

Specific Code Date on packages: Best Before 1/27/16 (located on the bottom label)

UPC: 077890358009


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Giant Eagle Voluntary Recall of Bakery Seasonal Cut-Out Shapes Cookies Undeclared Milk Allergen

March 18, 2015 – Pittsburgh, PA – All lots of Giant Eagle brand seasonal cut-out shapes cookies, baked and sold inside Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets through March 18, have been voluntarily recalled by Giant Eagle due to an undeclared milk allergen.

The recalled cut-out cookies were purchased by customers in Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and West Virginia.


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Wegman's Frozen Organic Food You Feel Good About Just Picked Spinach, 12 Oz. Recalled

March 23, 2015 — ROCHESTER, NY — Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling approximately 12,540 packages of Wegmans Organic Food You Feel Good About Just Picked Frozen Spinach, 12 oz. (UPC 77890-32932) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was sold in the frozen food department of the company’s 85 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts between January 27 and March 21, 2015. Only packages with the following codes are affected:

BEST USED BY JAN 26 2017 50265

BEST USED BY FEB 02 2017 50335

This product is supplied to Wegmans by Twin City Foods, Inc. based in Stanwood, Washington.

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Amy’s Kitchen Recalls Various Products Because of Possible Health Risk

March 22, 2015 – Petaluma, California – Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 73,897 cases of select code dates and manufacturing codes.

This recall is based on a recall notice from one of Amy’s organic spinach suppliers that Amy’s may have received organic spinach with the possible presence of Listeria.

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Giant Eagle Voluntarily Recalls Raisin Filled and Apricot Filled Cookies Due to an Undeclared Milk

March 20, 2015 — PITTSBURGH, PA, All lots of Giant Eagle brand Raisin Filled and Apricot Filled cookies, baked and sold individually from the Bakery department service counters inside Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets through March 20, have been voluntarily recalled by Giant Eagle due to an undeclared milk allergen.

The cookies were sold individually from the bakery service counter with UPCs of:

57991 70069 1 count Raisin Filled Cookie, 2 ounces
77979 70069 1 count Apricot Filled Cookie, 1 ounce


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La Terra Fina Recalls Organic Spinach Dip Sold in Bay Area Costco Clubs

March 20, 2015 — UNION CITY, CA, La Terra Fina is issuing a voluntary recall of its Organic Spinach Dip due to a potential health risk from Listeria exposure.

Product Name
La Terra Fina Organic Thick &
Creamy Spinach Dip & Spread,
24-ounce tub
UPC Code
640410513730
Best-By Date
3/24/2015
4/01/2015
4/14/2015
4/20/2015


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Taylor Farms Florida Issues Allergen Alert on Undeclared Soy in Kale and Quinoa Salad

March 20, 2015 — Taylor Farms Florida Inc., of Orlando, FL is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Kale and Quinoa Salad because they have the potential of containing an undeclared soy allergen within the dressing packet in the salad.

The salads were sold in a limited number of Wawa stores in Florida. There are 134 units of the affected Kale and Quinoa Salad which have the code date of “sell by” 3/22/2015 TFFLD076A1 5:00am, packaged in a 7.5oz plastic container. The affected product was distributed to stores on 3/17/15.


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Aurora Products, Inc. Recalls Multiple Walnut and Trail Mixes Due to Health Risk

March 20, 2015 — Orange, CT, Aurora Products, Inc. is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of certain lots of NATURAL WALNUTS and TRAIL MIXES CONTAINING WALNUTS because they have the potential to contain Salmonella.

Product was distributed nationwide through retail stores. Product was also distributed in Canada and Bermuda.


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Texas Star Nut and Food Co. Inc Natural Macadamia Nuts Are Being Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella

March 20, 2015 — Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc. of Boerne, Texas is voluntarily recalling Nature’s Eats Natural Macadamia Nuts, Lot Code #31435001, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Nature’s Eats Natural Macadamia Nuts, Lot Code #31435001 was distributed only to HEB stores, in Texas. The product was sold between 12/30/2014 and 3/20/2015.

Product: Nature’s Eats Natural Macadamia Nuts 6 oz. is Lot Code # 31435001 packed in cello bags.

Specific Code Date on Packages: Best Before 12/23/2015 located on the bottom of the nutritional label on the back of the bag. The only potential affected lot code is #31435001.

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Voluntary Recall for Potential Health Risk O’Coconut

March 21, 2015 — Richmond, CA - Nutiva, an Organic Superfoods company, has initiated a voluntary product recall of the following O’Coconut™ products after being notified by supplier that samples of a raw material in this product have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.


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Blue Bell Ice Cream Recalls 3 oz. Institutional/Food Service Ice Cream Cups

March 23, 2015 —Blue Bell Ice Cream of Brenham, Texas, is recalling three 3 oz. institutional/food service ice cream cups- chocolate, strawberry and vanilla with tab lids because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.


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