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JM Smucker recalls baking mixes, corn meal, grits for elevated Aflatoxin levels

November 24, 2013 by foodsafeguru

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, JM Smucker recalled the following products for aflatoxin levels that exceeded FDA specifications: Jim Dandy® Iron Fortified Quick Grits, 1lb paper box; Jim Dandy® Enriched Quick Grits, 1lb paper box; Martha White® SELF-RISING Corn Meal Bolted White Enriched Hot Rize Net Wt 5 lb; Gladiola® White […]

‘Jacked Up Caffeinated Baking Sugar’ Will Give Your Cookies A Jolt

May 28, 2013 by foodsafeguru

Caffeinated products in the marketplace have been making quite the splash lately, worrying the FDA in the process. Now the trend heads to your kitchen with ThinkGeek’s “Jacked Up Caffeinated Baking Sugar.” The stuff really is caffeinated, but it’s bit gimmicky and it probably won’t have you bouncing off the walls. According to the product […]

Amy’s Baking Company kicks us out after we find flies in the vodka (three times)

May 28, 2013 by foodsafeguru

Hayley Ringle, Reporter- Phoenix Business Journal We went in with an open mind Friday night to try Amy’s Baking Company for the first time, but our quartet was kicked out after pointing out bugs in not one, not two, but three versions of one simple vodka martini. After Tuesday’s cancellation of a press conference and […]

Pamela’s Products Recalled for Plastic or Glass Fragments

February 27, 2013 by foodsafeguru

Pamela’s received notice from four individual consumers that they found what appears to be a single plastic or glass fragment in four different individual packages of Pamela’s products. No other Pamela’s products are involved in this recall. There have not been any reports of injuries or illness. What to do: Return those products to the place […]

King Arthur Flour Recall for presence of Polyurethane Balls

February 23, 2013 by foodsafeguru

King Arthur Flour has recalled bags of flour due to the possible presence of small (7-9 mm) blue polyurethane balls that are used in the sifting process. The balls have a smooth surface and no sharp edges and are made from food grade material. Because of their bright blue color and size (about half the […]