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Failure to Declare Leads To Recalls

By Dan Flynn and Suzanna Schreck

This week's Enforcement Report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration includes one more recall from Oregon's problem with Salmonella in hazelnuts.

The rest of the actions involving Class I recalls are pretty simple as they involve not declaring something on the label they should have.

This is the first time in weeks that something from one of last year's big ingredient recalls is not included in the report.   Peanuts, pistachios and dried milk are all missing, a sign most of those have gone through the system.

Here's what we do have:

PRODUCT?

Treasure Mills Allergen Sensitive School Safe Brownie Bars; Net Wt. 40 g/1.4 oz. Ingredients: Sugar, Unbleached Whet Flour, Eggs, Chocolate Base [Cocoa, Corn Syrup, Modified Palm Oil] Shortening (Palm Modified Palm Oil) Canola Oil, Soy, Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Water, Sea Salt. 400 g - 12 brownies per box. UPC 8 05658-45800 7. Recall # F-1146-2010?

CODE?

None?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

Recalling Firm: Euro Classic Imports, Williamstown, NJ, by e-mail on July 9, 2009.?Manufacturer: Treasure Mills, Newmarket, Canada. Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON

Undeclared Allergen: CFIS alerted the FDA of a recall of brownies made by Treasure Mills Bakery of Ontario, Canada because the product contains milk, which is not declared on the label.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

49 cases?

DISTRIBUTION
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PA, VA, NJ, MD, KY, OH and DC?

PRODUCT?

Dean & DeLuca, Almond Cookies, Net Weight 6.0 oz. The almond cookies are packaged six cookies per sleeve. Each sleeve is labeled individually and packed in a tin with an assortment of other cookies. UPC 090075113088 (on the package) PROD.DT. 10.20.09 CONTROL # 102009.4 (on the shipping box). Recall # F-1151-2010?

CODE?

No lot codes?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Charleston Cookie Company LLC, Charleston, SC, by email on October 28, 2009, press release on/about November 3, 2009, and by letter on November 23, 2009. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.

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REASON

?Butter which contains the allergen milk was not listed in the ingredient statement.

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VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

?1200 packages (6 cookies per package/packed in a tin containing other assorted cookies)?

DISTRIBUTION

KS?

 
PRODUCT

Stop Shop Simply Enjoy Pina Colada White Chocolate Gourmet Cookies, Net Wt 7 oz. Package UPC: 6 8826705538. Case UPC code is 6 8826745538. Recall # F-1152-2010?

CODE?

Expiration code date 1ASep 26 2009

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Brent & Sam's Gourmet Cookies, Inc., North Little Rock, AR, by press release on April 22, 2009.  Firm initiated recall is complete.?

REASON?

Product may contain undeclared pecans.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

31 cases?

DISTRIBUTION

NJ, NY, NH, ME, CT, RI?

PRODUCT?

Kroger brand Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread packed in 20 oz. plastic bags, distributed in bread trays containing 10 bags per bread tray, UPC #1111000831, identified with various Use-by dates. Recall # F-1153-2010

CODE?

All codes produced by the firm's Anderson, SC and/or Indianapolis, IN bakeries from 1/2/2008 to 8/19/2009, is subject to recall. For product currently in commerce & still within the Best if Used By dates, the date range would be: 8/7/2009 through 8/20/2009.

?RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Recalling Firm; Kroger Co, Cincinnati, OH, by letter on August 20, 2009 and by press release on August 21, 2009.   ?Manufacturer: Kroger Bakery, Anderson, SC; Kroger Indianapolis Bakery LLP, Indianapolis, IN. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.?

REASON?

Enriched white sandwich bread was distributed which contains undeclared milk.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

896,264 loaves were distributed. Product in commerce &still within Best if Used by Dates is estimated at 12,293 loaves.?

DISTRIBUTION?

AL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, NC, OH, SC, TN, and VA?

PRODUCT

Trail mix packaged in clear plastic bags in 1/2 lb. and 2 oz. sizes. The label reads: "QUICK FIX Delicious! Dry Roasted Peanuts, Raisins, Unsweetened Carob Chips, Unsulphured Apricots, Almond, and Pecans. Recall # F-1154-2010?

CODE?

No code?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Rock Creek Nut Co., Union, OR, by telephone on December 8, 2009. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.?

REASON?

Product contains undeclared allergens, milk and soy that are ingredients in the carob chips.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

33/ 2 oz and 2/ 8 oz bags?

DISTRIBUTION?

WA?

PRODUCT?

Hazelnuts packaged in 1 lb. plastic bags with label that reads in part: "Hazelnuts, Roasted" and price. Recall # F-1155-2010?

CODE

No codes?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER?

Recalling Firm: Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter DH, Eugene, OR, by email, telephone, or in person on  December 18, 1009 and December 19, 2009.  ?Manufacturer: Evonuk & Daughters, Inc., Junction City, OR. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.  ?

REASON?

The product was manufactured using hazelnuts shelled by Willamette Shelling, Inc. of Newberg, OR. These shelled hazelnuts are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

?VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

175 lbs?

DISTRIBUTION?

OR?

PRODUCT?

Roasted hazelnuts packaged in 1 lb. plastic bags with label reading in part: "Hazelnuts, Roasted $7.00." Recall # F-1156-2010?

CODE?

No codes?

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

Recalling Firm: Philanthropic Education Organization (peo) Chapter Fo, Ashland, OR, by word of mouth, telephone, e-mail, and placards.  ?Manufacturer: Evonuk & Daughters, Inc., Junction City, OR. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.?

REASON?

The product was manufactured using hazelnuts shelled by Willamette Shelling, Inc. of Newberg, OR. These shelled hazelnuts are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.?

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE?

73 lbs?

DISTRIBUTION?

OR

Full post as published by Food Safety News on January 30, 2010 (boomark / email).