Recalls & Public Health Alerts

PHA-08182022-01 Public Health Alert Product Contamination

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Hawaii Beef Producers, LLC
Active
Thu, 08/18/2022 - Current
Hawaii
WASHINGTON August 18, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that specific ground beef products may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the products...
Impacted Products
1-lb. vacuum sealed packages containing "Ground Beef (80) Fine 1#/pkg" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "134R1". 1-lb. vacuum sealed packages containing "Ground Beef (Ln) Fine 1#/pkg" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "135R1". 2-lb. vacuum sealed packages containing "Ground Beef (80) Fine 2#/pkg" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "134R2". 10-lb. bags containing "Ground Beef (80) Fine 10# Poly Bag" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "0134P10". 10-lb. vacuum sealed packages containing "Ground Beef (75) Fine 10# Vac Seal" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "130R10". 10-lb. vacuum sealed packages containing "Ground Beef (80) Fine 10# Vac Seal" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "134R10". 40-lb. box containing four 10-lb chubs of "Ground Beef (80) Fine 10#" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "0134".
PHA-06242022 Public Health Alert Import Violation

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Siluriformes Products Imported from Korea

Active
Fri, 06/24/2022 - Current
Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Nationwide

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Siluriformes products imported by Grand BK Corporation, a Carlstadt, N.J. firm. The products were imported from Korea, a country ineligible to export...

Impacted Products
2.42-lb. plastic containers containing “SPICY CATFISH STEW” with “IMPORTED BY GRAND BK CORP.” on the label
013-2022 High - Class I Misbranding Unreported Allergens

Safeway Fresh Food, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Salad Containing Chicken Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Safeway Fresh Food, LLC
Closed
Tue, 05/03/2022 - Fri, 06/03/2022
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2022 – Safeway Fresh Food, LLC, a Vineland, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 717 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) Chicken Caesar Salad products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The...
Impacted Products
13.6-oz. plastic bowl containing “Dole FRESH Takes CLASSIC CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD” with a use by date of 05/05/2022 and lot code S109000 1, located at the top of the front label.
Quantity Recovered
457 pounds
PHA-03252022-01 Public Health Alert Misbranding Unreported Allergens

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Chicken Meal Kits Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Taylor Farms New England Inc.
Active
Fri, 03/25/2022 - Current
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that the chicken breast component of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken breast meal kits may contain wheat and soy, known allergens, which...
Impacted Products
11.55 oz. plastic containers of “freshly made meal CHICKEN BREAST” with sell by dates of 03/26/22 through 03/29/22, and lot codes of TFNE078, TFNE079, TFNE080, and TFNE081. 11.55 oz. plastic containers of “Hannaford freshly made meal chicken breast” with sell by dates of 03/26/22 through 03/29/22, and lot codes of TFNE078, TFNE079, TFNE080, and TFNE081.
041-2021 High - Class I Import Violation

AFFCO USA Recalls Frozen Raw Lamb Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Inspection

Closed
Thu, 10/21/2021 - Fri, 02/25/2022
Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2021, AFFCO USA, Importer of Record in Jacksonville, Fla., is recalling approximately 24,461 pounds of frozen raw lamb shoulder products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)...

Impacted Products
24,461 pounds of frozen raw lamb shoulder
Quantity Recovered
4,190 pounds
029-2021 High - Class I Product Contamination

Willow Tree Poultry Farm Recalls Chicken Salad and Dip Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

WILLOW TREE POULTRY FARM, INC.
Closed
Tue, 08/24/2021 - Tue, 01/04/2022
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – Willow Tree Poultry Farm, an Attleboro, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 52,022 pounds of various chicken salads and dip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard white plastic the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection...
Impacted Products
5-lb container of "Willow Tree Premium White Meat Caesar Chicken Dip" with sell by dates of 09/03/2021 and 09/06/2021. 5-lb and 12-oz containers of "Willow Tree Premium White Meat Buffalo Chicken Dip" with sell by dates of 09/03/2021 and 09/05/2021. 5-lb container of "Willow Tree Premium White Meat Buffalo Chicken Salad" with a sell by date of 09/07/2021. 15-oz container of "Willow Tree Premium White Meat Buffalo Chicken Salad" with sell by dates of 09/07/2021 and 09/09/2021. 15-oz container of "Willow Tree Premium White Meat Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad" with a sell by date of 09/08/2021. 15-oz container of "Willow Tree Premium White Meat Classic Chicken Salad" with sell by dates of 09/07/2021, 09/08/2021, 09/09/2021, 09/10/2021. 7.5-oz container of "Willow Tree Premium White Meat Classic Chicken Salad" with sell by dates of 09/07/2021 and 09/09/2021. 10-lb container of "Willow Tree Premium White Meat Classic Chicken Salad" with a sell by date of 09/08/2021.
Quantity Recovered
152 pounds
013-2021 High - Class I Product Contamination

JBS USA Food Company Recalls Imported Boneless Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Closed
Fri, 04/16/2021 - Tue, 06/08/2021
New York, Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2021 – JBS USA Food Company, a Greeley, Colo. firm and Importer of Record, is recalling approximately 4,860 pounds of imported boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service...

Impacted Products
• 60-lb. cardboard boxes containing “95CL BONELESS BEEF PRODUCT OF AUSTRALIA” with “PACKED ON: 02-SEP-20” and Australian “EST. 4” on the packaging label.
Quantity Recovered
2,340 pounds of recalled products.
pha-03122021-01 Public Health Alert Misbranding

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Soup Product Due to Misbranding

The Vons Companies, Inc.
Active
Fri, 03/12/2021 - Current
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to misbranding. The chicken soup product contains and declares wheat as an ingredient but has an incorrect statement of "gluten free" on...
Impacted Products
24-oz. plastic containers of “Signature CAFÉ Chicken Noodle Soup with White Meat Chicken” with best by dates of Apr. 27 21, May 2 21, May 8 21, and May 16 21.
PHA-02252021-01 Public Health Alert Misbranding Unreported Allergens

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Meatball Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Active
Thu, 02/25/2021 - Current
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Whole Foods Market, Inc., sold an undetermined amount of beef meatballs with marinara sauce that were misbranded and were produced with an undeclared allergen. The products contain...

Impacted Products
24-oz. clear plastic containers of “Whole Foods Market Beef Meatballs with Marinara” with a PLU code of 39496 and sell-by dates through 2/27/21.
006-2021 High - Class I Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

GLG Trading Inc., Recalls Beef Tallow Products Imported Without the Benefit of Inspection

Closed
Mon, 02/22/2021 - Fri, 04/02/2021
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Texas

GLG Trading Inc., a Chino, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 96,810 pounds of beef tallow products that were imported from the People’s Republic of China, an ineligible country for beef, without the benefit of FSIS import re-inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and...

Impacted Products
17.6-oz. vacuumed sealed packages of “Ming Yang Hotpot Seasoning (Slightly spicy).” 17.6-oz. vacuumed sealed packages of “Ming Yang Hotpot Seasoning (Super spicy, Extremely).” 12.07-oz. vacuumed sealed packages of “Ming Yang Hotpot Seasoning (Medium spicy, Mala).”
Quantity Recovered
5,535 pounds