September 10, 2017 from the FDA:
Bravo Produce Inc. of San Ysidro, is withdrawing Maradol Papaya, grown by Productores y Exportadores de Carica Papaya de Tecomán y Costa Alegre SPR of RL and packed by Frutas Selectas de Tijuana, S. de RL de CV, as a preventive measure, because the product has tested positive for Salmonella by exams done by FDA.
We inform that the product was distributed to markets within the state of California in the period from August 10 to 29, 2017. This product was addressed to wholesale customers and including retail consumers. Maradol Papayas were available for sale until August 29, 2017. Consumers can identify papayas by the label of the packing company, Frutas Selectas de Tijuana, S. de R.L. of C.V. It is important to clarify that Frutas Selectas de Tijuana, S. de R.L. of C.V., it is only the PACKER and therefore it puts its labels, but the grower of the Maradol Papaya is Productores y Exportadores de Carica Papaya de Tecoman y Costa Alegre S.P.R. de R.L.
The consumer can identify the product by the codes found on the side of the box:
September 12, 2017 from the Food Safety News:
"Federal and state officials are investigating another deadly Salmonella outbreak traced to papayas imported from Mexico, but they have not named retailers that sold the contaminated fruit."
"At least 14 people across Arizona, California and Colorado have been confirmed with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Anatum,"
"A dozen of the victims live in California. At least four of them reported buying and eating papayas from the same retail chain before becoming ill."
"Neither the California retailer — which uses Bravo Produce as a supplier of papayas — nor any of the other retailers implicated in the other three ongoing outbreaks have been named by the FDA, which is overseeing papaya recalls by importers and distributors."
September 5, 2017 from the OU:
ShopRite ShopRite Real Chocolate Chips Semi-Sweet, 24 oz. bag, Wakefern- Keasbey, NJ:
This product is certified as OU Pareve and has been recalled. A few bags with Best if Used By APR 12, 2019, were found to contain a small amount of Kosher Dairy chocolate chips. The vast majority of bags from this lot contained pareve chocolate chips exclusively. A second lot, with a Best if Used By APR 11 2019 has been recalled out of an abundance of caution.
If someone has severe dairy allergies, these guidelines should not be followed and a product baked after May 18, 2017, should not be consumed.
If a consumer baked with the chocolate chips, it does not affect the kosher status of their oven or utensils. Unless one specifically noticed light colored milk chocolate chips, the item baked may be considered pareve.
Unused chocolate chips from the above mentioned “best buy” codes should not be used and returned to the place of purchase.
FDA alert about the same problem:
September 1, 2017 from the FDA:
Wakefern Food Corp. has initiated a voluntary recall of its ShopRite brand Semi-Sweet Real Chocolate Chips. The chips were sold in 24 oz. bags bearing a UPC bar code of 041190 02668 and Best if Used By dates of April 11, 2019 and April 12, 2019.
The recall was issued because the package may contain milk chocolate chips, and milk is not declared in the ingredient statement.
The product was sold in ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer and other retail stores located throughout the Northeast. Wakefern has contacted ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer Price Plus Club customers who have purchased this product to alert them to the recall.
Customers who purchased the chocolate chips may return them for an immediate refund or replacement
Customer questions or concerns about the recall can be directed to 1-800-ShopRite (1-800-746-7748) Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
September 5, 2017 from YeshivaWorld:
"The Health Ministry calls on the general public not to buy “Yesh Maohf” eggs with a ‘last date of sale’ of 20 October. Officials are also calling on the tzibur at large to destroy 11 million eggs." "Salmonella was found in an environmental examination of coops in Moshav Goren."
"While at times, if infection is suspected, consumers are told to cook eggs completely but in this case, officials instruct consumers to destroy the eggs. Officials do not want the eggs returned, for this will spread the infection. Consumers are instructed to take the loss and destroy eggs."
September 2, 2017 from the FDA:
Country Fresh Orlando, LLC. of Orlando, Florida, is recalling 5,999 cases of diced bell pepper, vegetable kabobs, and creole and fajita mixed diced vegetables (product descriptions attached), because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The product in question was shipped to retailers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi, under the Country Fresh and store brand labels described in the product listing.
The product bears “BEST IF USED BY” dates between August 12, 2017 (8/12/17) through August 20, 2017 (8/20/17). The product is in either a clear plastic container as labeled below or in Styrofoam trays overwrapped with clear plastic film as labeled below. No products except those on this list are subject to this recall.
Consumers who have purchased any of these products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 281-453-3305, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT.
The list of products subject to this recall are as follows:
Description | Store | Description of Packaging | Use by Date Range | States Distributed | |
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Fajita Blend 12oz | Southeastern Grocers | Overwrap | 8/12/2017 | 8/18/2017 | FL |
Stir Fry Vegetable | Southeastern Grocers | Overwrap | 8/12/2017 | 8/18/2017 | FL |
Vegetable Kabob 23oz | Southeastern Grocers | Overwrap | 8/12/2017 | 8/18/2017 | FL |
Green Pepper Diced 6oz | Southeastern Grocers | Clamshell | 8/13/2017 | 8/20/2017 | FL, GA |
Creole Mix 6oz | Southeastern Grocers | Clamshell | 8/13/2017 | 8/19/2017 | AL, FL, GA, LA, MS |
Tri-Pepper Dice 6oz | Southeastern Grocers | Clamshell | 8/12/2017 | 8/19/2017 | AL, FL, GA, LA, MS |
Fajita Mix 6oz | Southeastern Grocers | Clamshell | 8/13/2017 | 8/19/2017 | AL, FL, GA, LA, MS |
Kabob Sensations Veggie Kabob 15oz | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | Overwrap | 8/12/2017 | 8/18/2017 | AL, FL, GA |
Dice Tri-Pepper 7oz | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Clamshell | 8/13/2017 | 8/20/2017 | AL, FL, GA |
Marketside Veggie Kabobs 23oz | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Overwrap | 8/13/2017 | 8/20/2017 | AL, FL, GA |
September 3, 2017 - from the Food Safety News:
Southeastern Grocers LLC has recalled freshcut produce products from BI-LO, Harveys, Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más grocery stores.
The recalled products are packaged under the Southeastern Grocers SEG brand.
The specific products reportedly under recall are:
'september 4, 2017: From the Beth Din of Johannesburg: Please be aware that Knorr Chicken, Beef and Vegetable soups appear on the list as being Kosher, these items are not Kosher.
August 25, 2017 - from the CFIA:
Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling President's Choice® Blue Menu Trail Mix from the marketplace because it contains wheat and soy which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to wheat and soy or a sensitivity to gluten should not consume the recalled product described below.
Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
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President's Choice® Blue Menu | Trail Mix | 250 g | Best Before 2018 JN 14 | 0 60383 18390 5 |