This edition of Food Manufacturing's Recall Roundup includes frozen pizzas, beef products, dried kiwi and dried mango. Here's a roundup of food-related recalls in the news this week.
Whole Foods/North Atlantic Kitchens on Monday announced it was recalling 73,898 pounds of pepperoni pizza products due to misbranding, according to a news release published to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service website.
According to the FSIS news release:
The fresh pizza items were produced Jan. 5, 2015, through Jan. 22, 2016. The following products are subject to recall:
•10-oz. vacuum-sealed packages of “WHOLE FOODS MARKETS, PIZZA, PEPPERONI, 8”.
•19-oz. vacuum-sealed packages of “WHOLE FOODS MARKETS, PIZZA, PEPPERONI, 12”.The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 20234” inside the USDA mark of inspection and Sell-by dates of Jan. 12, 2015 through Jan. 30, 2016 printed on the packaging. These items were shipped for wholesale and retail sale in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.
The problem was discovered by FSIS during a label review at the establishment and occurred as a result of a change in ingredient suppliers.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The FSIS on Monday also published a news release announcing that Pennsylvania-based Berks Packing Co. is recalling 1,320 pounds of beef products that may be misbranded.
According to the FSIS news release:
The beef knockwurst links were produced on Nov. 12, 2015. The following products are subject to recall:
•1-lb. (plastic shrink wrapped) packages containing links of “BERKS Heat & Serve Knockwurst.” The packages have a sell by date of March 11, 2016 printed on the package.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 8782” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, West Virginia, Virginia, and Delaware.
The problem was discovered by company personnel who learned of the incorrect labels being applied to the product and notified FSIS inspectors.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
A news release published to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website announced that New Jersey company AA USA Trading Inc. is recalling dried kiwi and dried mango products because they may contain undeclared sulfites and colors.
According to the FDA news release:
The AA brand dried kiwi and dried mango products were sold in retail stores in New York and New Jersey beginning in July 2014.
The 8-ounce dried mango product was sold in a plastic bag printed in green and white with the letters "AA" and the "thumbs-up" symbol, labeled "Dried Tai Sweet Mango Slice," UPC code 6944155210102.
The 8-ounce dried kiwi product was sold in a similar plastic bag printed in green and white with the letters "AA" and the "thumbs-up" symbol, labeled "Dried Kiwi Slice," UPC code 6944155210041.
No illnesses have been reported to date. No complaints have been received. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the dried kiwi and dried mango products containing sulfites was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of sulfites. Additionally, it was discovered that packaging did not declare the presence of colors FD&C Yellow # 6 in the dried mango product and both FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C Blue # 1 in the dried kiwi product. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's packaging and labeling processes.
