The following health alert is from the Brooks Tropical on August 8, 2014.
Brooks Tropicals, LLC of Homestead, FL is voluntarily issuing a limited recall of 401 boxes of fresh green skin avocados with a single Lot # 2610 because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Green-skinned avocados from the lot were distributed to a limited number of customers in Florida, New York, Illinois, Georgia, and New Jersey. All customers shipped Lot # 2610 have been notified and since product was packed over three weeks ago on July 15, no product should remain in the market since the product is greatly beyond its shelf life. .
The potential for contamination was discovered as the result of a routine FDA random lot sample taken on July 16, 2014, but positive analysis confirmed verbally by FDA was only received August 6. The fruit was packed on July 15 and has about a ten (10) day shelf life.
Any product remaining in the market channels with the Lot # 2610 should be disposed of immediately.
For more information, please contact Bill Brindle at 305 247-3544 or billb@brookstropicals.com
The following health alert is from the FDA on August 1, 2014.
Sunburst Superfoods of Tuckahoe, NY, is recalling Sunburst SUPERFOODS Organic Raw Carob Powder sold from March 12, 2014 through July 28th, 2014, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Sunburst SUPERFOODS Organic Raw Carob Powder was distributed throughout the United States to consumers through online sales.
Sunburst SUPERFOODS Organic Raw Carob Powder was sold in One Pound and Five Pound bags with no coding. The product is packaged in re-sealable, all-natural brown paper bags with a thin metal and thin plastic lining on the interior of the bags.
Our supplier initiated a recall of the bulk Organic Raw Carob Powder after learning that one of its customers received a positive test for Salmonella from their original lot.
Consumers who have purchased Sunburst SUPERFOODS Organic Raw Carob Powder are urged not to consume the product and to return it to us as soon as possible for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-228-4436, Monday - Friday, 9 am – 4 pm, ET or by e-mail to customerservice@sunburstsuperfoods.com.
The following kashrus alert is from Global K on August 7, 2014.
Global Kosher reports that that effective immediately, due to kashruth violations, The Speyside Scotch is no longer certified as kosher even when bearing the Global Kosher logo.
The following kashrus alert is from the OU on August 7, 2014.
Santa Barbara Company’s Pistachio Pesto, Santa Barbara Pistachio Company, Santa Barbara CA bears an unauthorized OU mark. The Orthodox Union does not certify this product. Corrective measures have been implemented.
The following kashrus alert is from the OU on August 7, 2014.
Stop & Shop, Giant Sour Cream & Onions Potato Crisps, Foodhold USA LLC, Landover MD: The Orthodox Union certifies Foodhold’s Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps, as an OU D -Dairy product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredient and allergen statements. Some packaging was printed without the OU-D Dairy designation. This product is sold in some Stop & Shop and Giant stores. Corrective measures have been implemented.
The following insect infestation information is from Hakhel.info on August 1, 2014 with additional information posted on August 8, 2014.
"BLUEBERRIES: The KCL (Kashrus Council of Lakewood) recently concluded a thorough testing of blueberries in local grocery stores. 100% of the containers contained scale insects. Between 10% and 20% of the berries had scales on them. We are advised that this number is consistent with weekly agricultural blueberry reports issued be Rutgers University. One of the Bodkim reported that 50% of the scales are males, which contain a whole insect. A Bedikas Tolaim expert advised us that based on these findings, he would not recommend buying blueberries--as the scale insects cannot be readily washed off. In his words: 'If you want to check them, be very careful and very thorough. If you think that you found and removed the infested ones then soak the remaining ones in soap and rinse very thoroughly.'"
Policy on blueberries from the Chicage Rabbinical Council, the Star-K and the OU:
The following kashrus alert is from the Kof-K dated July 30, 2014.
Please note that ValleyPark brand Soy Sauce distributed by Embassy Lucky Boy Paterson, NJ that is being sold at Corrado’s in Clifton Nj bears an unauthorized KOF-K kosher symbol. It is not certified by the KOF-K and all attempts to contact the manufacturer have failed. The product should not be used as kosher.
The following kashrus alert is from the COR Detroit on July 31, 2014.
KIRKLAND SIGNATURE / RADER FARMS NATURE’S THREE BERRIES - a frozen mix of Raspberries, Blueberries and Blackberries sold at Costco, bears a BCK Kosher symbol plus the words “Toloyim Inspection Required”, meaning that the product must be checked for insects. Please be aware that according to most prominent Kashrus experts, these berries cannot be sufficiently checked or cleaned from insects. Consult your Rav.
Info on washing fruit and vegetables is here.
The following kashrus alert is from the COR Detroit on July 31, 2014.
A limited amount of Popsicle Orange-Cherry-Grape Ice Pops, in "20 Pack + 1 Extra Pop" boxes that state "Product of Germany", were produced in a non-certified plant and do not bear the Kof-K symbol. Some of these boxes have been found in Kosher stores, mixed with the regular "20 Pack" boxes that bear the Kof-K DE symbol. Consumers should always check every item for Kosher marking.
The following health alert is from the FDAon July 31, 2014 and foodpoisoningbulletin.com.
Wawona Packing Company of Cutler, California is expanding its voluntary recall from July 19, 2014, of whole white and yellow peaches, white and yellow nectarines, plums and pluots due to the potential of the products being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The July 19 recall covered specific lots of products packed from June 1 through July 12, 2014. Wawona Packing Company is expanding the recall, as a precautionary step, to cover all products packed in the Wawona Packing Co. facility from June 1, 2014 through July 17, 2014 because the company’s experts have yet to identify with scientific certainty the source of Listeria monocytogenes in the facility.
Beginning on July 18, 2014, no products have been packed at the Wawona Packing facility in Cutler, CA. Products packed on or after July 18 outside of the Wawona Packing Co. facility are not affected by this recall.
Consumers can identify the recalled products by the information provided in the attached photographs. The recalled products include the following brands marketed to consumers: Sweet 2 Eat, Sweet 2 Eat Organic, Mrs. Smittcamp’s, and are also packed in private labels. These brands will be on the boxes or on the stickers placed on individual fruit. Anyone who has the recalled products in their possession should not consume them and should discard them. If consumers are seeking reimbursement, they should return to the store where they purchased the product to request a refund, providing proof of purchase or receipt if available. Consumers with questions may contact Wawona Packing’s consumer information desk at 1-888-232-9912, M-F, 8am-11pm EST or Sat-Sun 8am-8pm EST, or visit www.wawonapacking.com for product photos and the press release.
Other stores that may have sold the recalled fruit include Whole Foods, Cub Foods, Aldi, Kroger, Giants, Martins, Wegmans, Jay C, Dillons, Bakers, Gerbes, Food4less Fremont, King Soopers, City Market, Frys, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, Food4less, FoodsCo, QFC, Smith’s, Hannaford, and Walmart.
The following health alert is from the Wawona packing and FDAon July 19, 2014 and the CFIA on July 21, 2014.
Wawona Packing Company of Cutler, Calif is voluntarily recalling certain lots of whole peaches (white and yellow), nectarines (white and yellow), plums and pluots packed between June 1, 2014 through July 12,2014 due to the potential of the products being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled products were shipped directly to retailers and wholesalers who resell the products. Consumers can identify the recalled products by the information provided in the list below and photographs. Anyone who has the recalled products in their possession should not consume them and should discard them. Consumers with questions may contact Wawona Packing at 1-888-232-9912, M-F, 8am-5pm ET , or visit www.wawonapacking.comdisclaimer icon for a copy of this press release.
Information on companies which sold the fruit:
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