Month: March 2012

Recalls and Alerts: March 25, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

  • Food Safety Recall: Sysco Seattle Inc. (Seattle, WA), recalls Prime Rib Beef Patties, 8 oz (10 lb boxes; Product code 55317; Production code 11 NO 22) and Prime Rib Beef Patties, 71g (10 lb boxes; Product code 55391; Production codes 11 SE 01 and 12 JA 04), due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled products were produced by New Food Classics (Burlington, ON, Canada) and imported by Sysco for distribution to restaurants in Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Washington.
  • Food Safety Alert: Washington State Fish & Wildlife seized shipments of Geoducks (large, long-necked clams) that may have been improperly or unsafely harvested, according to a report on King5News. Most of the 3,500 pounds of seized shellfish will likely be destroyed due to lack of proper documentation.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: March 24, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

United States

  • Food Safety Recall: Castellini Produce recalls Fresh Jalapenos (2#, 10# and 40# packs; Packages bear the name Professional Produce of Florida/South Florida Produce; Lot Nos. 1977434, 1977911, 1978565, 1976393, 1976549, 1976551, 1977220, 1977514, 1977845, 1978122, 1978125, 1978930, 1976774, 1976786, 1977289, 1977310, 1977906, 1977913, 1978563, 1978574, 1979025, 1979034, 1976509, 1977743, 1978618, 280104C07), after routine tests results showed the possible presence of Salmonella. The product was distributed to five US Foods divisions between March 9th and March 24th, 2012.
  • Public Health Alert: USDA warns the public that ground beef patties manufactured by New Food Classics and associated with a Canadian health alert may have been exported to the USA. Products imported into the United States include Prime Rib Beef Patties (10-lb boxes containing 8-oz patties; Product code 55317; Production code 11 NO 22) and Prime Rib Beef Patties (10-lb boxes containing 71g patties; Product code 55391; Production codes 11 SE 01 or 12 JA 04). The products, which may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, were produced by New Food Classics (CFIA Establishment 761) and were imported into the USA by Sysco Food Services to a distribution center in Blaine, WA for use by food service institutions.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Lordford Inc. recalls Koh-Kae brand Peanuts Shrimp Flavour Coated (230g or 240g; UPC 8 852023 665481; All lot codes) and Koh-Kae brand Peanuts Chicken Flavour Coated (230g or 240g; UPC 8 852023 665399), due to the presence of undeclared milk. The recalled products were distributed in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, and may have been sold nationally.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: Canadian Food Inspection Agency announces that two additional products have been added to the New Food Classics recalled products list, because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The affected products are Ground Beef – Fresh (9.07 kg pkg; Est. No. 761; Product code 55362; Production date code format 11 JL 01 through 12 FE 16; Prepared fresh for Five Guys Enterprises, but also sold frozen), and Country Fried Style Breaded Beef Steak Chopped and Formed (3.9kg pkg; Est.  No. 530; Product code 50988; Production date code format 08-SEP-11 through 17-Feb-12; Prepared using recalled product from Est. 761). The products were distributed nationally through restaurant and institutional establishments.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Guardian Drug Company Recalls PediaCare, Other OTC Products

On March 7, 2012, Guardian Drug Company issued the following notice to its customers:

Guardian Drug Company Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 71 lots of Over- the- Counter Simethicone Containing Products Due to possible microbial contamination with Burkholderia cepacia

March 07, 2012: Guardian Drug Company, (Guardian) Dayton, NJ is voluntarily recalling the product lots listed in the link below to the retail level.

Guardian is initiating this voluntary recall because the raw material simethicone emulsion lots, which were used in manufacturing of the product lots listed below, were voluntarily recalled by the supplier for possible microbial contamination with Burkholderia cepacia.

B. cepacia does not usually cause infections in the healthy population, however can cause infections in at risk populations including cystic fibrosis patients, immunocompromised patients, and children and infants with immature immune systems. Guardian has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

Guardian has tested the raw material lots which were recalled later and the finished product lots manufactured with the same recalled raw material. None have shown presence of B. cepacia. However, Guardian is initiating this recall as suggested by the raw material supplier and for precautionary measure.

Guardian is notifying all customers who may have received lots listed in the link below and arranging for the return of products. Distributors and retailers that have product which is being recalled should immediately stop distribution and sales of the listed products.

Customers with questions regarding this recall can contact Guardian by calling 609-860- 2600 extension 109 on Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 4.00 pm or e-mail: recall@guardiandrug.com. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

• Online:www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm1 • Regular Mail: use postage-paid, pre-addressed Form FDA 3500 available at: http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm2. Mail to address on the pre-addressed form. • Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Guardian is a manufacturer of Over-The-Counter (OTC) Pharmaceutical products, specializing in store-brand products.

This retail-level recall may have been conducted with the knowledge of FDA, the consuming public was never made aware of the potential bacterial contamination – until today (March 23rd), that is, when Food City posted a notice that several PediaCare OTC products had been recalled.

The Guardian recall affects four different products – Maximum Strength Alumox Cherry Liquid (Product Code 508), Extra Strength Megacid Original Liquid (Product code 516), Non-Staining Infants Gas Relief Drops (Product Code 520) and Infants Gas Relief Drops (Product Code 521) – sold under various different store brand names.

CVS Fast Relief Maximum Strength Antacid, Cherry Flavor

  • Lot 508-1596; Expiry 06/2012
  • Lot 508-1810; Expiry 08/2012
  • Lot 508-1853; Expiry 09/2012
  • Lot 508-1951; Expiry 09/2012
  • Lot 508-1992; Expiry 10/2012
  • Lot 508-2085; Expiry 11/2012
  • Lot 508-2108; Expiry 11/2012
  • Lot 508-2236; Expiry 12/2012
  • Lot 508-2272; Expiry 12/2012
  • Lot 508-2273; Expiry 12/2012
  • Lot 508-2319; Expiry 01/2013
  • Lot 508-2433; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 508-2434; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 508-2477; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 508-2647; Expiry 03/2013
  • Lot 508-2648; Expiry 03/2013
  • Lot 508-2649; Expiry 03/2013
  • Lot 508-2650; Expiry 03/2013
  • Lot 508-3065; Expiry 05/2013
  • Lot 508-3066; Expiry 05/2013

Wal-Mart (Equate) Maximum Strength Antacid, Cherry Flavor

  • Lot 508-2459; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 508-2460; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 508-2461; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 508-2462; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 508-2473; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 508-2474; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 508-2475; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 508-2476; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 508-2818; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 508-2819; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 508-2820; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 508-2835; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 508-2836; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 508-2852; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 508-2853; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 508-2909; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 508-2910; Expiry 05/2013

Discount Drug Mart Extra Strength Antacid, Original Flavor

  • Lot 516-1999; Expiry 10/2012

Discount Drug Mart Infant’s Gas Relief Liquid Drops, Non-Staining

  • Lot 520-1641; Expiry 06/2012
  • Lot 520-2492; Expiry 02/2013

Kmart Corp. (Smart sense) Extra Strength Antacid Antigas, Original Flavor

  • Lot 516-1999; Expiry 10/2012
  • Lot 516-2367; Expiry 01/2013
  • Lot 516-2577; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 516-2846; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 516-3067; Expiry 06/2013
  • Lot 516-3147; Expiry 06/2013

Kmart Corp. (Smart sense) Infant’s Gas Relief Drops, Non-Staining

  • Lot 520-1641; Expiry 06/2012
  • Lot 520-1900; Expiry 09/2012
  • Lot 520-2492; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 520-2516; Expiry 02/2013

Dollar General (DG health) Infant’s Gas Relief Liquid Drops, Non-Staining

  • Lot 520-1597; Expiry 06/2012
  • Lot 520-1641; Expiry 06/2012
  • Lot 520-1807; Expiry 08/2012
  • Lot 520-1900; Expiry 09/2012
  • Lot 520-2056; Expiry 11/2012
  • Lot 520-2172; Expiry 11/2012
  • Lot 520-2492; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 520-2516; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 520-2711; Expiry 03/2013
  • Lot 520-2773; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 520-2958; Expiry 05/2013
  • Lot 520-3104; Expiry 06/2013
  • Lot 520-3155; Expiry 06/2013

Blacksmith Brands (PediaCare) Infant’s Gas Relief Drops, Dye Free

  • Lot 520-1829; Expiry 08/2012
  • Lot 520-2047; Expiry 10/2012
  • Lot 520-2488; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 520-2513; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 520-2515; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 520-2660; Expiry 03/2013

Blacksmith Brands (PediaCare) Infant’s Gas Relief, Simethicone – Antigas

  • Lot 521-1849; Expiry 08/2012
  • Lot 521-2048; Expiry 10/2012
  • Lot 521-2512; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 521-2517; Expiry 04/2013

Quality Choice (QC) Infant’s Gas Relief Drops, Non-Staining

  • Lot 520-1597; Expiry 06/2012
  • Lot 520-1900; Expiry 09/2012
  • Lot 520-2056; Expiry 11/2012
  • Lot 520-2958; Expiry 05/2013

Select Brand Infant’s Gas Relief Drops, Non-Staining

  • Lot 520-1597; Expiry 06/2012
  • Lot 520-1900; Expiry 09/2012
  • Lot 520-2056; Expiry 11/2012
  • Lot 520-2492; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 520-2516; Expiry 02/2013
  • Lot 520-2958; Expiry 05/2013

AmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) Infant’s Gas Relief Drops, Antigas

  • Lot 521-1642; Expiry 07/2012
  • Lot 521-1870; Expiry 09/2012
  • Lot 521-2057; Expiry 11/2012
  • Lot 521-2857; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 521-3108; Expiry 06/2013

McKesson (Sun Mark) Gas Relief Drops, Infant’s

  • Lot 521-1642; Expiry 07/2012
  • Lot 521-1870; Expiry 09/2012
  • Lot 521-2057; Expiry 11/2012
  • Lot 521-2857; Expiry 04/2013
  • Lot 521-3108; Expiry 06/2013

With the exception of Food City, not a single retailer whose store brand was affected by this recall has posted a consumer-level recall notice. If you have purchased one of these products, please check with your pharmacy, grocery store or “big box” store for instructions.

Or call Guardian Drug Company directly by telephone at 609-860-2600, ext. 109, or by Email (recall@guardiandrug.com).