Recalls - Chicken in Alabama and Empanadas in Southern States
Cagle’s Inc., a Collinsville, Ala., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 943,000 pounds of various fresh and frozen poultry giblets and fresh carcasses with giblets inserted that may be adulterated due to improper disposition of the giblets, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on March 14th. This is considered a Class I recall (High Health Risk).(FSIS)
Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall on all codes of prepackaged 2 and 4-pack Apple, Pineapple and Pumpkin Empanadas sold in retail bakeries due to the undeclared milk ingredient. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.(FDA)
“Icy Hot Heat Therapy” Recall
A popular product, “Icy Hot Heat Therapy,” manufactured in patches. The recall was initiated due to burns reported by consumers ranging from first to third degree burns.
All “Icy Hot Heat Therapy” patches were recalled regardless of lot number and size. Products include:
- Icy Hot Heat Therapy Air Activated Heat- Back
- Icy Hot Heat Therapy Air Activated Heat- Arm, Neck, and Leg
- Icy Hot Heat Therapy Air Activated Heat- Arm, Neck, and Leg single consumer use “samples” included on a limited promotional basis in cartons of 3 oz. Aspercreme Pain Relieving Crème.*
*Please note that “Aspercreme” is not affected. Samples of “Icy Hot” were included in “Aspercreme” packaging and only those samples are involved in the recall.
Any of the “Icy Hot” product should be discarded or returned to the manufacturer for a full refund. Product may be returned for a refund (average retail price) by calling Chattem’s Consumer Affairs Department at 1-877-742-6275 (M-F from 8am to 4pm EST) or through their website.
This is a voluntary recall by Chattem, Inc., manufacturer of the product.
Potential Botulism in Canned Green Beans
The FDA is warning consumers that canned green beans manufactured by New Era Canning Company (MI) and distributed under the label of “GFS Fancy Blue Lake Cut Green Beans,” may be found to contain C. botulinum, better known as botulism.
The canned cut green beans were distributed to retailers, restaurants and foodservice institutions by Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, Mich., with lot code 19H7FL and UPC code 93901 11873, in large institutional-sized, 6 pound 5 ounce (#10) cans. The green beans were distributed to food service customers in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia and sold through GFS Marketplace stores in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. There is no evidence of primary distribution outside the United States.
FDA
New Era has voluntarily recalled 171 cases of the green beans and the FDA, along with the Michigan Department of Agriculture, is investigating whether any other sources may be involved in the contamination.
FDA Warns About Potential for Botulism in Canned Green Beans