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New Recall Issued For Popular Hostess Snack New Recall Issued For Popular Hostess Snack
New Recall Issued For Popular Hostess Snack A popular Hostess snack has been recalled for the second time in a month. Hostess announced that it is expanding its voluntary recall of “Raspberry Zingers” that could develop mold before the “best by” date.  Newly recalled items:  Hostess Raspberry Zingers (Multi-Pack Fresh) Item UPC (Barcode): 888109110604 Batch: H062424000, H062524000, H062624000, H062724000, H070724000, H070824000, H070924000, H071024000, H071124000, H072124000, H072224000, and H072324000; Best By Date: 09/07/2020, 09/08/2020, 09/09/2020, 09/10/2020, 09/20/2020, 09/21/2020, 09/22/2020, 09/23…

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Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Lay's Potato Chips Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Lay's Potato Chips
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Lay's Potato Chips A popular brand of Lay’s potato chips is being recalled. Frito-Lay announced this week that it has issued the voluntary recall of Lay’s Barbecue flavored potato chips that may have also been included in variety packs. The recall is due to undeclared milk allergens. The recall covers one-ounce, 1 ½-ounce, 2 ⅝-ounce potato chips, 7 ¾-ounce, 12 ½-ounce, and 15 ½-ounce bags of chips that co old cause a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction to some if they consume the product contained inside the recalled bags. No other Lay’s products, sizes, flavors, or variety packs have been recalle…

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COVID-19: List Of Hand Sanitizers To Avoid Now Nears 90, FDA Says In New Warning COVID-19: List Of Hand Sanitizers To Avoid Now Nears 90, FDA Says In New Warning
Covid-19: List Of Hand Sanitizers To Avoid Now Nears 90, FDA Says In New Warning The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The list has now grown to nearly 90 products being recalled. Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, can be toxic when ingested or absorbed through the skin, according to FDA said. The agency said it's aware of adults and children ingesting hand sanitizer products contaminated with methanol t…

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COVID-19: List Of Hand Sanitizers To Avoid Grows To More Than 75, FDA Says In New Warning COVID-19: List Of Hand Sanitizers To Avoid Grows To More Than 75, FDA Says In New Warning
Covid-19: List Of Hand Sanitizers To Avoid Grows To More Than 75, FDA Says In New Warning The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The list has now grown to more than 75 products being recalled. Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, can be toxic when ingested or absorbed through the skin, according to FDA said. The agency said it's aware of adults and children ingesting hand sanitizer products contaminated with me…

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Nearly 60,000 Pounds Of Chicken Nuggets Recalled Due To Possible Rubber Material Nearly 60,000 Pounds Of Chicken Nuggets Recalled Due To Possible Rubber Material
Nearly 60,000 Pounds Of Chicken Nuggets Recalled Due To Possible Rubber Material Tens of thousands of frozen chicken nuggets are being recalled due to the possible presence of rubber inside the product. Texas-based Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation announced that it is recalling approximately 59,800 pounds of fully cooked chicken breast nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically flexible rubber material, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The product being recalled was produced on Wednesday, May 6, and includes four-pound plastic bags of “Pilgrim’s Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Nug…

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COVID-19: Here Are Hand Sanitizers That Could Have Potentially Toxic Chemicals, FDA Says COVID-19: Here Are Hand Sanitizers That Could Have Potentially Toxic Chemicals, FDA Says
Covid-19: Here Are Hand Sanitizers That Could Have Potentially Toxic Chemicals, FDA Says The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers to stay clear of certain hand sanitizers that could potentially contain toxic chemicals. Nine hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico could potentially contain methanol (wood alcohol), which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or digested. Hand sanitizers on the FDA’s watchlist include:  All-Clean Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-002-01); Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-007-01); CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-008-04); Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-006-01…

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Recall Issued For Popular Chicken, Turkey Bowl Products Recall Issued For Popular Chicken, Turkey Bowl Products
Recall Issued For Popular Chicken, Turkey Bowl Products More than 275,000 pounds of not ready-to-eat chicken and turkey bowl products are being recalled due to the potential it was packaged with extraneous materials. Last month, Conagra Brands recalled 130,763 pounds of chicken products that may contain extraneous material, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. This week, FSIS announced that the recall was being expanded to include a total of 276,872 pounds of not-ready-to-eat chicken and turkey bowl products that may contain small rocks. The scope of the recall was expanded to include Healthy…

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Public Health Alert Issued For 34,000 Pounds Of Chicken Noodle Soup Public Health Alert Issued For 34,000 Pounds Of Chicken Noodle Soup
Public Health Alert Issued For 34,000 Pounds Of Chicken Noodle Soup An employee at a grocery store who noticed an incorrect label on a product led to a public health alert regarding a chicken noodle soup product that may contain a known allergen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert regarding the 34,200 pounds of RCK Foods chicken noodle soup that were misbranded because they inlaced ingredient labels meant for a different product. According to FSIS, the product contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The problem was discovered by a retail store asso…

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Recall Issued For Chicken Products That May Contain Small Rocks Recall Issued For Chicken Products That May Contain Small Rocks
Recall Issued For Chicken Products That May Contain Small Rocks More than 130,000 pounds of not ready-to-eat chicken bowl products are being recalled due to the potential it was packaged with extraneous materials. Conagra Brands is recalling 130,763 pounds of chicken products that may contain extraneous material, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. FSIS said that the items subject to recall were produced on Jan. 23, 2020. They include 9.5-ounce cartons of “Health Choice Power Bowls Chicken Feta & Farro with a best by date of Oct. 19, 2020. The products subject to recall bear establishment number…

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Recall Issued For Pepperoni Stuffed Pizza Sandwiches Recall Issued For Pepperoni Stuffed Pizza Sandwiches
Recall Issued For Pepperoni Stuffed Pizza Sandwiches Thousands of pounds of a popular frozen pizza product are being recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Astrochef LLC is recalling approximately 7,363 pounds of Banquet pepperoni stuffed pizza sandwich products that were mislabeled and contain undeclared soy, a known allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The products are labeled as 10-ounce pepperoni stuffed pizza sandwich products but may contain meatball stuffed pizza sandwich products inside the package. Recalled items were produced between June 4 and July 3 la…

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Recall Issued For Burrito Products Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic Recall Issued For Burrito Products Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic
Recall Issued For Burrito Products Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic More than 55,000 pounds of breakfast burrito products that were shipped nationwide are being recalled due to potential contamination. Ruiz Food Products announced it is recalling 55,013 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat breakfast burrito products containing eggs, sausage, and cheese that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The recalled products are 3.38-pound. Value Pack, containing 12 individually wrapped, 4.5-ounce “El Monterey Signature Burrito Egg, Sausag…

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Recall Issued For Pork, Turkey Products Due To Misbranding Recall Issued For Pork, Turkey Products Due To Misbranding
Recall Issued For Pork, Turkey Products Due To Misbranding Nearly 125,000 pounds of pork bacon and ready-to-eat turkey products are being recalled due to undeclared allergens. Blue Gass Quality Meats is recalling approximately 121,083 pounds of products that contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the products’ labels,  the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. Items subject to recall were produced between Oct. 29 last year and Tuesday, Nov. 19, this year. The products being recalled have the establishment number “P-7417” or “EST. 7417” inside the USDA mark of inspection. Recalle…

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