Following a formal recall request from the FDA, Evergreen Fresh Sprouts has initiated a recall of alfalfa sprouts and spicy sprouts. Here is the Evergreen recall. Prior to Evergreen’s recall, all four distributors also issued recall notices and/or destroyed the affected product, and notified their customers of FDA’s advisory. On July 27, 2011, the FDA… [Read more…]
Earlier this morning, US Food Safety spoke with a representative of International Vitamin Corporatiin regarding a recall of 12,000 units due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement. Therefore, the information is unconfirmed. This is what we have learned. The recalled supplements were sold in white plastic bottles. These are the product descriptions: “Live Better… [Read more…]
In a press release issued over PR Web today, food safety advocate and attorney Bill Marler, managing partner of Seattle-based Marler Clark, is calling on seed and sprout producers to take a hard, realistic look at the danger their product poses to consumers. In light of the most recent sprout-related outbreaks, Marler renewed his call… [Read more…]
According to their webssites, Walmart and Kroger carried the recalled dry cat food. The product information is: Cat Chow Naturals Dry Cat Food 6.3 lb. Best by: AUG 2012 UPC: 10331083 13 17800 11320 Friskies Grillers Blend Dry Cat Food 3.15 lb. Best by:AUG 2012 UPC: 10381083 06 50000 08450 Friskies Grillers Blend Dry Cat… [Read more…]
US Food Safety spoke with a representive of Lundberg Family Farms regarding the allergen alert and recall by a U.S. company that exported product to Canada. The representative assured US Food Safety that it was a Canadian recall only. The UPC codes and the packaging was different (bi-lingual). The U.S. packaging is only in English.… [Read more…]
July 1, 2011 by foodsafeguru
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