The Murphy House, a Louisburg, N.C., establishment, is recalling 414 lbs. of Brunswick stew products because they contain cracker meal with undeclared allergens, wheat and milk, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced. Wheat and milk are known allergens, which are not declared on the label. The following products [...]
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MegaFood Issues Product Recall for Essentials™ Joint Strength Formula
April 30th, 2010 by Tony
MegaFood™, producer of food supplements, has announced that it is recalling four lots of its Essentials™ Joint Strength formula. During routine testing, the company found that the levels of chondroitin sulfate were lower than those stated on the packaging label. “MegaFood’s reputation and success is built on our rigid quality control standards and commitment to [...]
ASDA withdraws its Garlic and Herb Coleslaw
April 30th, 2010 by Tony
ASDA Brand Prawn Coleslaw 280g, use by 05/05/2010 has mistakenly been packed using a Garlic & Herb Coleslaw 300g lid. The presence of shellfish is not indicated on the Garlic & Herb Coleslaw lid. The product is, therefore, a potential health risk for individuals with an allergy to shellfish. ASDA has withdrawn the affected date [...]
Food Manufacturers risk Microbiological Safety with Salt Reduction
April 30th, 2010 by Tony
There has been a report out this week suggesting smaller companies are not really aware of the implications of reducing salt in particular on the shelf life of their products. The safety of each reformulated food should be evaluated on a case by case basis. Reducing salt by less than a third in a mayonnaise [...]
StarKist Co. Recalls Two SeaSations® Products
April 30th, 2010 by Tony
StarKist Co. Has recalled two SeaSations varieties due to the presence of wheat, which was not declared as an allergen in the ingredient statement. People who are allergic to wheat may run a risk of serious adverse health consequences by consuming this product. As a precautionary measure, due to mislabelling, StarKist Co. is initiating a [...]