I've noticed since I began posting recall alerts in my blog that many of them are allergy-related. For the benefit of readers that have food allergies, I will update the Allergy Alert page at least weekly. Recalls for foods that present a potential risk of communicating infectious disease to the public will
Check your pumpkin pesto labels if you purchased it at Williams-Sinoma since September 2014. California Olive And Vine announced the voluntary recall of Pumpkin Seed Pesto on October 10, 2014. California Olive and Vine, LLC of Sutter, California is taking precautionary measures and voluntarily recalling Pumpkin Seed Pesto because of irregular lab results. The
I was browsing through the headlines in Flipboard.com this afternoon and found an interesting juxtaposition of articles. I don't know if this was intentional, but I thought that it was fitting and effectively gave a glimpse into the personal and public side of public health issues--specifically the issue of Ebola. As a
Tropical Valley Foods, Inc. of Plattsburgh, New York, is recalling 455 cases (12 bags per case) of Next By Nature DARK CHOCOLATE CHERRIES, Lot 460013, due to the potential for undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this
Shvernda- Veen- DaVer! IKEA has issued a voluntary recall for its PASTAÄLGAR FULLKORN, elk-shaped wholegrain pasta or PASTAÄLGAR, elk-shaped pasta, in the Swedish Food Market due to undeclared soy content. Of course, if you have an allergy to soy and you consume this product you could suffer the consequences. Please read the official
Today's announcement is another allergy alert for those allergic to wheat, milk or soy if you should consume a product labeled "Plain Bread Crumbs". At first blush, I was taken back to the Boneless Chicken Ranch cartoon drawn by my favorite cartoonist, Gary Larson. I thought immediately, Isn't someone who is allergic
This recall notice piqued my interest only because it involved steelhead. I know steelhead. I admit I did have a failure of fish vocabulary a couple days ago and I had to look up and learn that a roach is a fish. Whereas this recall notice immediately sent my mind back to
Yes, the shrimp have returned only this time they've brought reinforcements--perch and talapia. On August 22, just one month ago, I warned dieters with shrimp allergies about a similar recall. This time the shrimp have brought friends and they've expanded their target to food items for the general public including non-dieters. So,
On September 16, 2014, S&S Food Import Corporation recalled all packages of uneviscerated dried roach (Vobla) with the following package code “Best Before 06.05.2015”due to the possibility that the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores with can cause botulism. First, I apologize that it's taken longer for me to forward
September 20, 2014, Mars Chocolate North America announced a voluntary recall of its M&M Brand Theater Box 3.40 oz UPC #40000294764 with specific lot numbers. I am an avid moviegoer! I go as often as my wife and I can get a babysitter. Fortunately, neither of us are afflicted with allergies to
