The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are
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Ready-To-Eat Chicken Soup recalled for misbranding and undeclared allergen
Blount Fine Foods, of Fall River, MA, is recalling an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat chicken soup products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The product contains milk, a known allergen that was not declared on the…
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FDA Warning Letters: Misbranding, Inadequate HACCP Plans, Excessive Drug Residues
The latest round of warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) include a dairy company cited for inaccurate nutritional claims, two seafood processors for inadequate HACCP plans, and three cattle producers for excessive drug treatments. FDA found that Minerva Dairy in Minerva, OH, misbranded its Greek yogurt…
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Chicken Nuggets Recalled for Undeclared Milk
A Virginia company is recalling 1,440 pounds of its chicken nugget products because they contain milk, a known allergen, that is not declared on packaging. Perdue Foods, LLC of Bridgewater, VA issued a voluntary recall of its chicken breast nuggets Tuesday after it discovered that the nuggets, which had undergone…
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Tyson Recalls Breaded Chicken Snacks Bagged Incorrectly
Late Wednesday, Tyson Foods, Inc. announced a recall of approximately 67,269 pounds of packages labeled as Honey BBQ Flavored Boneless Chicken Wyngz for misbranding and undeclared allergens. The action is a Class I recall, meaning that there is a high public health risk. The Arkansas-based meat company said its Buffalo…
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Not Listing Milk as Allergen Brings Bratwurst Sausage Recall
Makowski’s Real Sausage Co. in Chicago Saturday recalled some 1,305 pounds of cooked bratwurst sausage products because of misbranding and the undeclared allergen, milk, that is not declared on the label. No illnesses have yet been associated with the recalled sausage products. Subject to recall are: -10-lb. packages of “Real…
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Undeclared Allergen in Chicken and Yam Pies Prompts Recall
A California-based company is recalling approximately 79 pounds of chicken and yam pie products because they may have been made with a curry paste that contains shrimp, but shrimp – a known allergen – is not listed as an ingredient. Piccadilly Fine Foods of Santa Clara, CA issued a voluntary …
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BBQ Beef Sandwiches Recalled for Undeclared Soy, Wheat Flour
A Michigan-based company is recalling its barbecue beef sandwiches because they contain soy and wheat flour, both known allergens, which are not listed as ingredients on packaging. Spillson’s LTD of Monroe, MI issued a voluntary recall of its 4 ounce Texas BBQ Beef sandwiches Thursday after a review of the…
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Peppermint Bon Bon Ice Cream Recalled for Undeclared Eggs
A North Dakota-based company is recalling half-gallon and quart containers of peppermint bon bon and peppermint bon bon light ice cream because they may contain eggs not listed as an ingredient. Cass-Clay Creamery of Fargo, ND has issued a voluntary recall of its Hornbacher’s Peppermint Bon Bon Light ice cream…
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Frozen Desserts Recalled for Undeclared Milk
A California company is recalling various frozen dessert products because they contain a product derived from milk, a known allergen, but milk is not listed as an ingredient. Arctic Zero, Inc. of Escondido, CA has issued a voluntary recall of 16 oz. pints and chocolate dipped dessert bars produced before…
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