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Taco Bell Item Recalled Due To Botulism Risk Taco Bell Item Recalled Due To Botulism Risk
Taco Bell Item Recalled Due To Botulism Risk Did you buy it? Thousands of cases of Taco Bell cheese dip have been voluntarily recalled because it is showing signs of separation, which could lead to botulism, parent company Kraft Heinz announced. The dip – 15-ounce glass jars of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip – have a “best when used by” date that ranges from Oct. 31, 2018, to Jan. 23, 2019, the company said. Kraft Heinz warned consumers to not use the affected product even if it doesn’t look or smell spoiled.  There have not been any consumer complaints or reports of illness. Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food po…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Four Varieties Of Goldfish Crackers Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk Four Varieties Of Goldfish Crackers Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk
Four Varieties Of Goldfish Crackers Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk Whey powder in a seasoning used in four varieties of Gold Fish crackers has resulted in a recall by the manufacturer due to the potential presence of Salmonella. Norwalk-based Gold Fish parent company Pepperidge Farm initiated an investigation and is voluntarily issuing the recall out of an abundance of caution, it said. The four varieties with the indicated codes subject to the recall can be viewed by clicking here. Consumers who bought the products should not eat them. Recalled products should be discarded or may be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with qu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Ritz Cracker Products Recalled Due To Salmonella Fears Ritz Cracker Products Recalled Due To Salmonella Fears
Ritz Cracker Products Recalled Due To Salmonella Fears Did you buy them? Ritz cracker products have been recalled across the nation due to salmonella concerns. The whey powder ingredient used in the Ritz crackers and Ritz Bits has been recalled by its supplier over the potential presence of Salmonella, Ritz parent company Mondelēz Global LLC announced. There have been no reported illnesses, and the recall is voluntary, the company said. Salmonella is a bacteria that causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps between 12 and 72 hours after infection. This recall is limited exclusively to the products listed in the grid below, available at re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Popular Kellogg's Cereal Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Popular Kellogg's Cereal Linked To Salmonella Outbreak
Popular Kellogg's Cereal Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Did you buy it? An outbreak of 73 Salmonella infections from 31 states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, has been linked to a popular Kellogg’s cereal, according to the CDC and USDA. The Kellogg Company recalled 15.3 oz. and 23 oz. packages of Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal on Thursday, June 14. The recalled 15.3 oz. Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal has a UPC code of 38000 39103. The recalled 23.0 oz. Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal has a UPC code of 38000 14810. The UPC code is on the bottom of the box. If you purchased the recalled cereal, do not eat it. Either throw it away or …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Tyson Foods Recalls 3,120 Pounds Of Chicken For Possible Contamination Tyson Foods Recalls 3,120 Pounds Of Chicken For Possible Contamination
Tyson Foods Recalls 3,120 Pounds Of Chicken For Possible Contamination Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling about 3,120 pounds of frozen breaded chicken products because they may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically blue and clear soft plastic, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.  The frozen, uncooked and breaded chicken tenderloins were produced on May 17, 2018. The following products are subject to recall (click here). The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-746” on the product package. These items were shipped to food services establishments, nationwide. The affected products …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
More Illnesses After Recall Of 200M Eggs Due To Salmonella Outbreak More Illnesses After Recall Of 200M Eggs Due To Salmonella Outbreak
More Illnesses After Recall Of 200M Eggs Due To Salmonella Outbreak A dozen more people have fallen ill from a salmonella outbreak that led to the recall of more than 200 million eggs from nine states, including New York and New Jersey, last month. The number of those who have been sickened from the contaminated eggs is now 35, with 11 of them having been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms voluntarily recalled  206,749,248 eggs due to possible contamination in mid-April. Recalled eggs were sold in grocery stores and restaurants under multiple brand names, including Coburn Farms, Country Daybreak, Crystal Farms, Food L…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Ready-To-Eat Salads Recalled Due To E. Coli Scare Ready-To-Eat Salads Recalled Due To E. Coli Scare
Ready-To-Eat Salads Recalled Due To E. Coli Scare A manufacturer is voluntarily recalling approximately 8,757 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products that may be contaminated with E. coli, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The ready-to-eat salad products were produced from April 9, 2018 to April 12, 2018 by Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co. of Freedom, Pa., and have a shelf life of four days. The following products are subject to recall:  11.5 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat “CAESAR SALAD WITH CHICKEN.” The product label is marked “Great to Go” by Market District and has a sell …

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by Daily Voice
Business
Montclair Whole Foods Store Issues Cheese Recall Due To Listeria Threat Montclair Whole Foods Store Issues Cheese Recall Due To Listeria Threat
Montclair Whole Foods Store Issues Cheese Recall Due To Listeria Threat Whole Foods Market announced that several local stores in the area would be recalling a popular gourmet cheese product following a potential outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes. The United States Food and Drug administration announced that Whole Foods has stripped its shelves of Explorateur French Triple Creme cheese from nine stores, including a pair in New Jersey and Connecticut. The recall includes Explorateur French Triple Crème cheese - under the names Explorateur, Explorateur French Triple Crème Cheese and Explorateur Triple Crème French Cheese - which were both cut and packaged in cle…

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by Zak Failla
News
20,000 Pounds Of Empanadas Recalled By ShopRite 20,000 Pounds Of Empanadas Recalled By ShopRite
20,000 Pounds Of Empanadas Recalled By ShopRite ShopRite has recalled nearly 20,000 pounds of chicken and pork empanadas sold in approximately 30 New Jersey stores due to mislabeling of ingredients, federal officials said. The 19,757 pounds of empanadas contain egg, which is not listed in the ingredient statement on the label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The fully cooked pork and chicken empanadas were produced between Oct. 7, 2017 and Feb. 12, 2018. There have been no reports of injuries. The following products are subject to recall: 9-oz. vacuum-packed plastic packages con…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Did You Eat Them? Paramus ShopRite Recalls Chili Chicken Wings Did You Eat Them? Paramus ShopRite Recalls Chili Chicken Wings
Did You Eat Them? Paramus ShopRite Recalls Chili Chicken Wings PARAMUS, N.J. -- ShopRite of Paramus on Route 4 East has issued a voluntary recall of store-made Signature Chili Chicken Wings with a sell-by date of Feb. 8.   The wings were made on Feb. 3 and sold that day and the following, the store announced.  Only the chili variety is being recalled, the announcement says. The product is being recalled due to the potential presence of peanuts, a known allergen, which was not identified in the ingredient statement on the label," ShopRite said. No other products sold at ShopRite are affected by the recall. “We are advising customers who purchased…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Did You Buy It? Beef Jerky Recall Issued Did You Buy It? Beef Jerky Recall Issued
Did You Buy It? Beef Jerky Recall Issued A national recall has been announced for more than a thousand pounds of a popular beef jerky product that may contain known allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Whip City Jerky, a Westfield, Mass. company, is recalling 1,391 pounds of products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. Officials said that the jerky contains milk, which is not declared on the product label. The contaminated products were produced between Dec. 18 last year and Jan. 31. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 00948M”…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Perdue Issues Recall For Chicken Products Perdue Issues Recall For Chicken Products
Perdue Issues Recall For Chicken Products Shoppers may want to check twice in the frozen food aisle, after more than 500 pounds of a popular Perdue chicken product was been recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced this week that 530 pounds of chicken products have been recalled because they contain eggs, a known allergen that is not declared clearly on the product’s label. According to health officials, “the ready-to-cook chicken breast tenderloin fritters were inadvertently labeled with the Homestyle Chicken Tender Fritter label. The chi…

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by Zak Failla