Showing posts with label food safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food safety. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

HTN: Buffalo Product Recalled

A Buffalo company has issued a product recall. Buffalo Sav Inc. is asking anyone who has purchased their "Grandma's Pierogies" products to return them. The products contain an ingredient called Amarath Red #2 which is not legal to be used in foods sold in the United States. Officials report no adverse reaction to the chemical has yet to be reported, but advises anyone with concerns who has consumed the products to contact the doctor.

Monday, February 23, 2009

HTN: Frozen Potato Recall

Tops Friendly Markets has removed three Simply Potatoes products from shelves in response to a voluntary recall issued by Northern Star Co. The store has pulled the Shredded Hash Browns, Southwest Style Hash Browns and Red Potato Wedges products. The items are part of a recall stemming from a Minnesota Department of Agriculture sample testing that showed positive for listeria. No illnesses have been reported so far. Customers can call Northern Star Co. at 1-800-228-8015 with questions. Those who have purchased the recalled products can return them to Tops Markets for a full refund.

Monday, January 19, 2009

HTN: Perry's & Wegman's Issue Peanut Butter Recall

Wegman's and Perry's have issued a voluntary joint recall of all ice cream flavors containing peanut butter because of a salmonella outbreak. Health officials are discouraging people from eating foods containing peanut butter, including cookies, cakes, and ice cream. until an exact source for the salmonella is determined. Jars of peanut butter have been ruled safe. Kellogg's and Little Debbie peanut butter crackers are also on a voluntary recall. Wegman's spokesperson Anne McCarthy is directing shoppers to the grocer's website to see the list of affected products.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Frozen Meal Recall

Nestle is recalling frozen chicken meals that could contain "foreign materials." The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of Stouffer's Asian Style Pot Stickers on Monday. One person reported an injury after finding small pieces of plastic. For a link to a list of the recalled products, log on to http://www.weck1230.com