The following health alert is from the FDA Enformement Report for the week of May 6,2015.
The FDA Baltimore District Office was notified by the Dallas District Office that they had received results of positive salmonella from some macadamia nuts distributed by a repacker here in Texas. The repacker contacted their supplier, Red River Foods which is HQ in Virginia. The supplier wishes to initiate a voluntary recall of the product Style 2 South Africa Macadamia Nuts. The product was distributed to several states. - NJ, RI, TX, OH, AL
The following kashrus alert is from the cRc on April 25,2015.
Please be aware that CitroBio of Sarasota, Florida, has issued a fraudulent LOC.
They used an LOC from another company and then put in their own name and added one of their products to the list. Their CitroBio 921 that is listed on page 2 of the LOC is not certified by the cRc.
CitroBio has never been certified by the cRc.
Taylor Farms, of Salinas CA is issuing a voluntary recall of certain
lots codes of washed spinach. The Michigan Health Department tested a sample of the spinach and notified Taylor Farms that it has tested positive for a bacterial pathogen.
The recall includes the below item and lot numbers only. These products are not to be consumed or served.
* The lot code can be found on the front of the clear bag and the outer
carton.
Customers with questions may contact Taylor Farms California at (831)754-1715.
on April 14,2015.
Taylor Farms, of Salinas CA is issuing a voluntary recall of certain
lots codes of washed spinach. The Michigan Health Department tested a sample of the spinach and notified Taylor Farms that it has tested positive for a bacterial pathogen.
The recall includes the below item and lot numbers only. These products are not to be consumed or served.
* The lot code can be found on the front of the clear bag and the outer
carton.
Customers with questions may contact Taylor Farms California at (831)754-1715.
US Foods: Taylor Farms, Salinas, CA is issuing a Class I Recall on Fresh, Flat Leaf Spinach due to possible contamination of Salmonella. The product is
under the Cross Valley Farms Brand and the Taylor Farms Brand and has code
dates of YTF092A24, YTF092A27, YTF092A28 which are located on the front of the clear bag and outer carton.
The following health alert is from the FDA Enformement Report for the week of April 15,2015.
A number of products from Coastal Green Vegetable Company, LLC., Oxnard, CA. This recall is being initiated due to test results that show the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in product that was shipped erroneously. Other finished product test results show the presence of Listeria but was not speciated, and out precaution those lots are also included in this recall.
Frozen IQF Conventional Chopped Spinach Packed in Bulk in 1,000 lb tote bins or 40 lb cases Each case and/or tote bin is tagged with a label containing the following information, item number, lot code, production date, weight, and SKU number. 00SP0241T10 Organic Spinach Cut Leaf Lot # 1431930067 Quantity: 1 Net Weight: 1,000 lbs Prod Date 11/15/2014 Product of USA Coastal Green Vegetable Co., LLC Oxnard, CA 93030 Prod Date 11/15/2014 1,000.00 lbs 1431930067 X0SPO241110 Organic Spinach Cut Leaf. Each tote and/or case receives an individual lot number. Lot/Serial Number: 1500810021, 1500810022 .
Frozen IQF Cut Leaf Organic Spinach Packed in Bulk in 1,000 lb tote bins Each tote bin is tagged with a label containing the following information, item number, lot code, production date, weight, and SKU number. 00SP0241T10 Organic Spinach Cut Leaf Lot # 1431930067 Quantity: 1 Net Weight: 1,000 lbs Prod Date 11/15/2014 Product of USA Coastal Green Vegetable Co., LLC Oxnard, CA 93030 Prod Date 11/15/2014 1,000.00 lbs 1431930067 X0SPO241110 Organic Spinach Cut Leaf
Recall Number F-1912-2015. Codes of recalled products listed here
Frozen IQF ½ Chopped Organic Spinach Packed in Bulk in 1,000 lb tote bins Each tote bin is tagged with a label containing the following information, item number, lot code, production date, weight, and SKU number. 00SP0241T10 Organic Spinach Cut Leaf Lot # 1431930067 Quantity: 1 Net Weight: 1,000 lbs Prod Date 11/15/2014 Product of USA Coastal Green Vegetable Co., LLC Oxnard, CA 93030 Prod Date 11/15/2014 1,000.00 lbs 1431930067 X0SPO241110 Organic Spinach Cut Leaf
Recall Number F-1911-2015. Codes of recalled products listed here.
The following kashrus alert is from the OK Kosher Certification on March 12,2015.
Please be advised that the Chinese distributor GUANGZHOU XILU CHEMICAL CO.
is circulating the < a href="/TradeNotices/Guangzhou_Xilu_Chemical_Co.pdf" target='gx'>attached kosher certificate in the name of Natural Oleochemicals Sdn. Bhd. This certificate is a FORGERY and was not issued by
OK Kosher Certification, nor was it authorized by Natural Oleochemicals.
Natural Oleochemicals products are certified by OK Kosher when
bearing the OK kosher symbol and accompanied by authentic
certificates (KID’s can be verified on Digital Kosher).
The following peanut allergy alert is from the FDA on March 11,2015.
Morris J. Golombeck, Inc., Brooklyn, NY is recalling GROUND CUMIN SEED, 50 LBS NET, ETO STERILE TREATED with code Info MJG #6820, MJG#6909, MJG#6764 because the Cumin may contain undeclared peanut protein.
AA-All American Manufacturing & Supply Co. Edible Ink, All American Manufacturing & Supply Co., Philadelphia, PA: All American Manufacturing & Supply Co. is manufacturing and distributing various colors of edible ink bearing the OK Kosher Certification kosher symbol on the packaging, without the permission of OK Kosher Certification. Corrective action is being taken.
NAC recall N.A.C. Foods initiated this recall because Mimi's Products Ground Cumin and Rosa Maria Ground Cumin may contain undeclared peanut protein. Rosa Maria Ground Cumin, (Comino Molido), 6 oz. (173g), UPC 707425-16041-7, Packed by NAC Foods Corp., Palisades Park, NJ.
Schiff recall Schiff Foods Products, Totowa, NJ has recalled Ground Cumin Seeds, ETO Treated, 50 lbs packaged in 50 lb brown paper bags Code Info 2927E, 2808E, 2915E, 2686E, 2927I, 2686I, 2948E, 2948I; Distribution Pattern KS, CA
Starwest recall Starwest Botanicals, Inc, CA has recalled Ground cumin seed; Received in 50 lb. bags Shipped in 25# bags Country of Origin - Turkey: Certified Kosher; Starwest Botanicals, Sacramento, CA Received from Schiff Food Products Co. ,Inc. Totowa, NJ 07512 Firm was notified by supplier of ground cumin that it may contain peanut protein.
The following kashrus alert is from the OK Kosher Certificatiohn on February 20,2015.
Please be advised that Slant Ventures International Group, 465-240, Sonara lane Tiga Limbe Industrial Estate, Cameroon, is trying to sell their products using a FORGED OK kosher certificate. OK Kosher Certification does not, and has never, certified this company. An investigation into the forgery is ongoing.
