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Peanut Allergy
Albany, NY
Business
Candy Bar Sold In NY Pulled From Shelves Due To Allergy Risk
A popular candy bar sold in New York is being pulled over a packaging mistake that could put people with nut allergies at risk. On Monday, Oct. 27, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a recall notice for two candy bars distributed to retailers in New York and Michigan. The company said certain bars may contain undeclared peanut or cashew, creating a serious risk for anyone with allergies to those nuts. Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory of Ann Arbor, Michigan announced the recall on Friday, Oct. 24. It covers Zingerman’s Peanut Butter Crush Full Size Bars with Lot #174250 becaus…
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Business
'Life-Threatening' Risk In Ritz Crackers Boxes Spark Massive Recall From East Hanover Company
The maker of Ritz is recalling four carton sizes of cracker sandwiches after mislabeled packaging could pose a threat to people with nut allergies. Mondelēz Global has issued a nationwide recall for four carton sizes of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, the Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday, July 8. The company with North American headquarters in East Hanover, New Jersey, said a packaging mix-up caused some peanut butter varieties to be labeled as cheese. The recall affects eight-, 20-, and 40-count cartons of the peanut butter cracker sandwiches. Twenty-count cartons o…
Saratoga Springs, NY
Business
These Gummies Just Got Pulled From Shelves Nationwide
A batch of vitamin gummies sold under three popular brand names has been recalled nationwide due to the potential presence of an undeclared peanut allergen. The products — from Welby, Berkley Jensen, and VitaGlobe — were distributed on Amazon.com and at Aldi and BJ’s retail stores, as well as online through various sellers. Consumers with a peanut allergy are being urged to return or dispose of affected bottles. The recall covers one lot number — 248046601 — with an expiration date of October 2026. The undeclared allergen was flagged during routine testing conducted by Aldi, despite interna…
Columbia, MD
Business
belVita Breakfast Sandwiches Being Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Peanuts
A popular breakfast product that was sold nationwide and can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction is the subject of a new recall, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. New Jersey-based Mondelēz Global is recalling two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich products that could have undeclared peanuts due to cross contamination while being produced. According to the FDA, anyone with an allergy or sensitivity to peanuts could fast serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they were to eat or possibly come into contact with the recalled items. The recall is limited …
Westminster, MD
Business
Tastykake Recalling Treats Sold In MD Due To Possible Life-Threatening Allergen
Shoppers with a sweet tooth are being cautioned to check their pantries after a popular Tastykake product sold in the region is being recalled due to undeclared allergens that could lead to a deadly reaction. Flower Foods announced a voluntary recall of “Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Cakes” due to the possible presence of peanuts in some products, which could cause a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products being recalled were distributed on Thursday, May 11 to retailers in: Pennsylvania; Delaware; Maryland; New Jersey; V…
Rivertowns, NY
Business
Allergy Alert Issued For Planet Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
Sweet lovers may want to check their freezer after an allergy alert was issued for a frozen dessert product. Massachusetts-based HP Hood LLC is recalling nearly 5,000 cases of its Planet Oat non-dairy frozen dessert products over a possible undeclared peanut contamination, according to the FDA. The recall is specifically for the chocolate chip cookie dough and chocolate peanut butter swirl flavors with a best by date of 12/17/22. They were sold at stores across the United States. So far, no illnesses have been reported. The recall was issued after the company discovered that some of its…
Shelton, CT
News
Frozen, Refrigerated Cookie Dough Products Recalled Due To Potential Health Risk
The FDA has expanded its voluntary recall of frozen and refrigerated cookie dough products that could trigger a peanut allergy are being recalled. Last month, California New Foods issued a voluntary recall of products that are improperly labeled and fail to address the potential for the cookie dough to contain peanut and wheat allergens. This week, the company announced that recall has been expanded to include multiple other items. According to the FDA, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity specific to peanuts and tree nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening …
Shelton, CT
News
Cookie Dough Products Recalled Due To Potential Health Risk
The FDA announced that an undisclosed amount of frozen and refrigerated cookie dough products that could trigger a peanut allergy are being recalled. California New Foods issued a voluntary recall of products that are improperly labeled and fail to address the potential for the cookie dough to contain peanut and wheat allergens. According to the FDA, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity specific to peanuts and tree nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume products containing the allergens. The recall came following a consumer complaint.…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Lifestyle
Want To Avoid Peanut Allergies? Start Young, Says WMC
Forget everything you’ve ever learned about slowly introducing peanuts to your baby, because according to Dr. Subhadra Siegel, pediatric allergist and immunologist at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, the recommendation to avoid peanuts with babies is a thing of the past. “The old recommendation was to avoid peanuts and nuts until the age of 3, but there was no data to support that this reduced allergies,” Dr. Siegel explained. “The new recommendation, which came out in January 2017, is to introduce peanuts as early as 7 to 11 months…
