The FDA and USDA Food Safety and Inspection Services each announced food recall notices earlier this week. Here's a quick rundown of the particulars for each recall.
According to a news release from the USDA FSIS, Neto's Sausage Co. of Santa Clara, Calif., is recalling 7,687 pounds of beef, pork and chicken that were produced without the benefit of FSIS inspection. The FSIS says there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. According to the FSIS, the following products are subject to recall in this case:
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of “Neto’s Sausage Hot Italian Sausage”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of “Neto’s Sausage Herb-N-Cheese Coil”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of “Neto’s Sausage Linguiça Coil”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of “Neto’s Sausage Smoked Bratwurst”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of “Neto’s Sausage Bratwurst with Cheddar and Jalapeno”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of “Neto’s Sausage Holiday Sausage Coil”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of “Neto’s Sausage Pork Links”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of “Neto’s Sausage Pork Links with Apples and Cinnamon”
- Approximately 10 oz. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Brazilian Smoked Calabreza”
- Approximately 10 oz. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Italian Sausage with Herbs”
- Approximately 10 oz. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Italian Linguiça”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of “Neto’s Sausage Linguiça Hot”
- Approximately 10 oz. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Polish Kielbasa”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of “Neto’s Sausage Italian Sausage with Herbs”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of “Neto’s Sausage Calabrese Brand Italian Sausage”
- Approximately 10 oz. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Andouille Sausage ”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Spanish Chorizo Sausage”
- Approximately 10 oz. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Calabrese Italian Sausage ”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Linguiça Sausage”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Garlic & Basil Chicken Sausage”
- Approximately 10 oz. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Jalapeño-Cilantro Chicken Sausage ”
- Approximately 1-lb. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Spanish Chorzo Sausage”
- Approximately 12 oz. packages containing pieces of vacuumed packed “Neto’s Sausage Morcella”
The FDA, meanwhile, announced earlier this week that Cape Cod Provisions LLC is recalling Cape Cod Cranberry Candy™ and Harvest Sweets™ Milk Chocolate/Dark Chocolate/Yogurt Covered Cranberry Blend (mix of all three varieties in the package) because they may contain undeclared yogurt covered almonds. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the recall.
According to the FDA news release:
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that yogurt covered almonds were distributed in packaging that did not list almonds in the ingredients. Subsequent investigation indicates it was an isolated incidence caused by a temporary breakdown in the packaging processes.
The FDA also announced that Milky Way International Trading Corp. has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of Nice! mandarin oranges in 8-ounce glass bottles due to the potential of glass in the product.
According to the FDA news release:
Milky Way International Trading Corp. today announced the recall of Nice! Mandarin Oranges in 8-ounce bottles due to potential glass in the product. The affected product was distributed to Walgreens stores nationwide and displays one of the lot numbers listed below. Consumers could potentially be cut or injured if ingested. To date there have been three complaints, and one alleged injury reported.
The voluntary recall is limited to specific production codes of 8-ounce Nice! Brand Mandarin Oranges in Light Syrup, as follows. The lot codes are located at either the neck or the lid of the glass bottles.
