U.S. Foodservice - Food Safety / Recalls

Recall Date	Product / Brand	Recall Description / Brief Details	Link
11-12-2009	Bisphenol A (BPA)	BPA is a chemical used to create polycarbonate, a lightweight plastic often found in plastic bottles. It is also used to create epoxy resins which line cans containing food or beverage to prevent spoilage or contamination from the metal. While there is no conclusive evidence that BPA causes harm, some of our customers have expressed concern, and occasionally BPA will appear in the news. (View PDF to read more)
11-09-2009	Fairbank Farms Class I Recall Ground Beef	Fairbank Farms, an Ashville, NY, establishment, is recalling approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. U.S. Foodservice is NOT affected by this recall at this time. (View PDF to read more)
10-26-2009	Update on Influenza Pandemic	The H1N1 Influenza has been so active that President Barack Obama signed a national emergency declaration on H1N1 influenza over the weekend to accommodate American health care facilities’ ability to address the pandemic. (View PDF to read more)
10-07-2009	Riskiest Foods Report in the Media	News media across the country is reporting on a new report by CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) showing the top ten riskiest foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (View PDF to read more)
09-28-2009	Are you ready for the flu?	U.S. Foodservice is preparing for flu season, and we want you to be prepared as well. That’s why we’ve loaded up our website with facts, tips, links to other helpful sites, and other information you can use. (View PDF to read more)
09-15-2009	Muranaka Farms / Combs Produce Class I Salmonella	Muranaka Farms and Combs Produce are conducting a voluntary product recall of fresh bunched parsley because of possible Salmonella contamination. This supplier is recalling 1005 cases of 60 count bunched parsley distributed in the following 10 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. (View PDF to read more)
09-01-2009	Sara Lee Pies Allergen Issue	Sara Lee Corporation has uncovered that some chocolate meringue pies under the brand“Chef Pierre” were packed in boxes marked “lemon meringue”. Because the chocolate pies contain milk, an allergen, the pies are considered misbranded and they issued a recall. The recall was originally issued several days ago, but after a review of all production codes the recall has now been expanded to include additional productions. The only pie affected is lemon meringue. (View PDF to read more)
08-29-2009	Green Onions,Church Brothers Produce Possible Salmonella	Church Brothers Produce has issued a voluntary recall of fresh green onions because routine testing found a positive result for Salmonella. No illnesses have been associated with this product. (View PDF to read more)
07-22-2009	T&A Romaine Lettuce Class I	Tanimura & Antle, Inc. of Salinas, Calif. is voluntarily recalling one lot of romaine lettuce because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Included in this lot is lettuce under the Cross Valley Farms label. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recalled product is past its shelf life; the company is issuing this voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution. (View PDF to read more)
07-15-2009	Solar Farms Alfalfa Sprouts, Listeria	Solar Farms Inc. of West Columbia, S.C., is voluntarily recalling Solar Farms Alfalfa Sprouts after tests by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in product samples. (View PDF to read more)
07-13-2009	Hormel Solutions Breakfast Supplements, Monarch & Diamond Crystal Non-Fat Milk Powder, Rituals Cappuccino Powder, Diamond Crystal Malted Milk Powder	Each of the above-listed products is being recalled because these products were made with powdered milk previously recalled by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative that has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The Plainview recall was originally announced on June 25th by Ryt-Way Industries, which distributes Plainview products. (View PDF to read more)
07-07-2009	Advance Meat Co. CORRECTION & UPDATE	On June 29th, we announced that Advance Meat Company had issued a Class I Recall on sliced steak products because of potential E Coli contamination. Brands affected include specific lot codes of Cattleman’s Selection, Steak Eze, Tasty Steak, and Philly Freedom. These sliced steak products are typically used to make steak sandwiches, Philadelphia-style cheese steaks, etc. The Advance recall was part of a larger recall by JBS Swift Co. (View PDF to read more)
07-06-2009	Malt O Meal Class I Salmonella	Malt-O-Meal Company is conducting a voluntary product recall of single-serve packets of “Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal” with carton date codes between June 30, 2009 and October 28, 2010 sold nationwide under a number of brands. This product contains an ingredient implicated in the recent Plainview Milk Products Cooperative recall due to potential Salmonella contamination. (View PDF to read more)
07-01-2009	Traditions Meal Packs	Traditions Frozen Foods of Pearl MS has announced a Class I Recall of several of their “meal packs” because they contain powdered milk previously recalled by Plainview Milk Products. The powdered milk may be contaminated with Salmonella. (View PDF to read more)
07-01-2009	National Steak & Poultry Company	National Steak & Poultry Company (NSP) of Owasso OK has issued a Class I Recall on 8oz beef steaks under the “National” brand. NSP processed the recalled steak products from meat that was recalled by JBS Swift Company on June 24th and expanded on June 28th. (View PDF to read more)
06-29-2009	Sara Lee Frothy Cappuccino Topping	Sara Lee Corporation has announced a Class I Recall of Sara Lee Frothy Cappuccino Topping sold in 12/1lb cases. This product contains powdered milk which was recalled by Ryt-Way Manufacturing last Friday for potential Salmonella contamination. (View PDF to read more)
06-29-2009	Advance Meat Co. E Coli	Advance Meat Company has issued a Class I Recall on very specific lot numbers of cheese steak (or “steak-umm”) products because of potential E Coli contamination. Brands affected include specific lot codes of Cattleman’s Selection, Steak Eze, Tasty Steak, and Philly Freedom. (View PDF to read more)
06-28-2009	JBS Swift Beef Co. Assorted Beef Class I Recall – E Coli	At a Glance: JBS Swift Beef Company, a Greeley, Colo., establishment is voluntarily expanding its June 24 recall to include approximately 380,000 pounds of assorted beef primal products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. (View PDF to read more)
06-25-2009	Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk	Ryt-Way Industries LLC, a distributer of powdered dry milk, announced a Class I Recall on their instant non-fat dry milk because of possible contamination with Salmonella. Brands included are: All Kitchens, Frosty Acres, Pocahontas, and Redi-Lac. (View PDF to read more)
06-24-2009	JBS Swift Company Beef Ball Tips – E Coli	JBS Swift Company of Greeley Colorado is recalling Beef Ball Tips produced on April 21st or 22nd because of a possible E Coli contamination. The recall has not yet been announced by the USDA. (View PDF to read more)
06-12-2009	Influenza Pandemic	The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an influenza pandemic for the first time in more than 40 years, as the H1N1 swine flu continues to spread worldwide. (View PDF to read more)
05-21-2009	Valley Meats Class 1 Recall	Valley Meats LLC of Coal Valley IL is recalling nearly 96,000 lbs of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7. A cluster of illnesses in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois has been linked to consumption of recalled products. (View PDF to read more)
05-21-2009	Anchovies Class 1 Recall	Testing by the FDA and by an independent laboratory on behalf of U.S. Foodservice has revealed a high level of histamines in International Green Anchovy Fillets packed in Olive Oil. The level is high enough to cause an allergic reaction in histamine-sensitive individuals. Therefore the importer has decided to issue a CLASS I Recall effective immediately. (View PDF to read more)
05-15-2009	Alfalfa Sprouts Upate	Several weeks ago, the FDA recommended consumers stop eating alfalfa sprouts because of an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella. Since then, the source of the contaminated sprouts has been identified. Sales of alfalfa sprouts will resume for U.S. Foodservice as each division receives written verification that their sprouts were not grown from contaminated seed distributed by the Caudill Seed Company. (View PDF to read more)
05-04-2009	Alfalfa Sprouts	On April 26, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a consumer advisory to not eat alfalfa sprouts until further notice. The reason was that the product was linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul. Further investigation linked the illnesses to a specific supplier and batch of seeds. (View PDF to read more)
04-28-2009	Swine Flu Questions & Answers	Here is a list of frequently asked questions concerning the Swine Flu outbreak. Click the document link to the right to view the questions and answers.
04-27-2009	Alfalfa Sprouts	The FDA is advising consumers not to eat fresh alfalfa sprouts or sprout blends containing alfalfa sprouts because of a widespread outbreak of Salmonella, currently 31 cases in 7 states. As a precaution, U.S. Foodservice has placed a hold on all sales of alfalfa sprouts. No supplier or brand has been identified. (View PDF to read more)
04-26-2009	[ Health Issue ] Swine Influenza (H1N1)	Swine Influenza (H1N1), a new form of type A influenza virus, which has sickened 1400 people and caused more than 86 deaths in Mexico has been indentified in the United States, prompting Government Officials to implement emergency measures. Federal health officials said Sunday that 20 swine flu cases have been reported so far in New York, Ohio, Kansas, Texas and California. All 20 have recovered, or are recovering. However, more cases are expected as officials question hospitals, doctors, and public health officials. (View PDF to read more)
04-14-2009	MCL Fresh Inc. Pistachio Recall Expansion	MCL Fresh Inc. announced a voluntary recall on all of their Pistachio products sold since January 01, 2008 because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The raw Pistachios were originally purchased from Setton Farms, which is recalling two million pounds of raw and roasted nuts after the discovery of Salmonella in their products and facility. No illnesses have been associated with MCL Fresh Pistachios. (View PDF to read more)
04-08-2009	Azar Nut Company Pistachio Recall Expansion	Azar Nut Company today announced a voluntary recall on Azar Raw Shelled Pistachios and Baker’s Select Raw Shelled Pistachios because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The raw Pistachios were originally purchased from Setton Farms, which is recalling two million pounds of raw and roasted nuts after the discovery of Salmonella in their products and facility. No illnesses have been associated with Azar or Baker’s Select Pistachios. (View PDF to read more)
04-07-2009	Egg Rolls (Salmonella) Class I Recall	For the past several weeks, Union International Food Co. has been recalling spices because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Today U.S. Foodservice learned that Ed’s Wrap n Roll Egg Rolls are being recalled because they were made with Union International spices. (View PDF to read more)
04-07-2009	Rich’s Vegetable Sticks Class II Recall	Rich Products Corporation has issued a recall of their Farm Rich Vegetable Sticks because the product contains eggs – a known allergen. The label incorrectly does not point out the presence of eggs. No known illnesses have been associated with this product. (View PDF to read more)
04-03-2009	Oyster Recall, Norovirus	Motivatit Seafood LLC of Mississippi today announced a Class I recall of fresh oysters under the Gold Band label because of a possible Norovirus contamination. (View PDF to read more)
04-01-2009	Pistachio Products, Fisher Pistachio	John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. are recalling Fisher Bulk Roasted Salted in-shell Pistachio nuts because of the potential of Salmonella. The pistachios, sold in a 25lb bulk case, were originally purchased from Setton Farms, which is currently subject to a Class I recall of all pistachio products produced last year. (View PDF to read more)
03-31-2009	Pistachio Products, Setton Farms	Setton Farms (Setton Pistachio) of Terra Bella, CA is recalling 1 million pounds of pistachio nuts because of the potential for contamination with Salmonella Montevideo. This producer is considered by the FDA to be one of the largest sources of pistachios for wholesalers in the country. Because the pistachios were used as ingredients in a variety of foods, it is likely this recall will impact many products. (View PDF to read more)
03-30-2009	Awrey Bakeries	Awrey Bakeries has been notified by one of its suppliers that peanut pieces used in certain lots of four different cakes came from Peanut Corporation of America, and the products are therefore subject to recall. No known illnesses have been associated with these products. (View PDF to read more)
03-22-2009	Raw Oysters from certain parts of Mississippi	Raw Oysters from certain parts of Mississippi have been linked to 11 Norovirus illnesses. The FDA released an advisory notice on oysters harvested between Feb. 24 and March 17, 2009, from Mississippi Area 2C, located in the Mississippi Sound portion of the Gulf of Mexico. (View PDF to read more)
03-06-2009	Smucker’s “Uncrustables”	USDA determined that some commodity peanut putter provided to the Smucker’s Company for the USDA School Lunch Program was sourced from Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). No illnesses have been reported but the products made from this peanut butter are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. (View PDF to read more)
02-19-2009	Wells Blue Bunny	U.S. Foodservice was notified by Wells Blue Bunny that they are recalling a number of ice cream products because these products may contain peanuts from the PCA Texas facility. (View PDF to read more)
02-03-2009 01-22-2009	Devonshire (U.S. Foodservice Exclusive Brand)	The FDA expanded the recall back to January 1, 2007, and included products made with any raw materials from PCA, including peanut meal, granulated peanuts, and whole peanuts. The only U.S. Foodservice Exclusive Branded (EB) products affected by the recall are: Devonshire 82 oz. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie; and Devonshire Variety Dessert Bars. (View PDF to read more)
01-23-2009	Peanut Corporation of America	The Peanut Butter Recall associated with the Salmonella outbreak is being expanded to include all products produced at the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) facility in Blakely, GA since January 1, 2007. In addition to Peanut butter and Peanut paste products, all whole peanuts (dried, roasted or raw), granulated peanuts and peanut meal are now included. (View PDF to read more)
01-18-2009	Austin® Quality Foods, Famous Amos®, and Keebler® brands	There have been significant developments in the Salmonella/Peanut butter outbreak investigation, a CONSUMER ADVISORY recommending that consumers avoid eating products that have been recalled and discard them. (View PDF to read more)
01-15-2009	Austin® and Keebler® brands	Kellogg announced that PCA, a company under investigation for the Salmonella outbreak, is one their suppliers of peanut paste and issued a HOLD on number of their peanut butter products. The action is PRECAUTIONARY as there is no lab confirmation that any of these products has Salmonella and no illness has been reported to them. Products affected includeselected Austin® and Keebler® branded products. (View PDF to read more)
01-10-2009	King Nut® Creamy Peanut Butter	The Minnesota Department of Health issued a product advisory on King Nut creamy peanut butter after laboratory tests following investigation on the Salmonella cases in that state found Salmonella typhimurium in a 5-pound container of the product. (View PDF to read more)