Food Recalls: North America Feb 28– Mar 5, 2016

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February 28 – March 5, 2016 – The following items were (voluntarily) recalled in Canada and the United States:

Canada

1. Allergen: undeclared egg and wheat in Mannarich Food, Mannarich Food Stop and Ocean Chinese Food Products brand fish products. Distributed Nationwide.

2. Allergen: undeclared cashew in Happy Planet brand Chocolate banana protein smoothie. Distributed nationwide.

United States of America

1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Whole Foods Market Maytag Raw Milk Blue Cheese. Distributed nationwide.

2. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Hy-Vee Inc. Maytag Raw Milk Blue Cheese. Distributed in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

3. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in BI-LO, LLC. cantaloupe. Distributed at one BI-LO store in Georgia.

4. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Loki Fish Company Wild Smoked Pink Salmon Portions. Distributed to retail stores in Oregon and Washington via mail order and sold at Seattle area farmers markets.

5. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Schnuck Markets Maytag Dairy Farms Blue Cheese. Distributed to 17 Schnuck Markets located in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.

6. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Progressive Gourmet Inc. 6 oz packages of Sausage, Egg, and Cheddar Cheese on English Muffin breakfast sandwiches manufactured for Starbucks Coffee Co. Distributed to Starbuck Stores in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

7. Potential adulteration from food product residue in NY Materne North America Corp. GoGo squeeZ® applesauce pouches. Distributed potentially nationwide.

8. Allergen: undeclared cashew in Gretchen’s Shoebox Express Cheese & Fruit Bistro Box. Distributed to Starbucks retail locations in Washington State

Sources:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/eng/1299076382077/1299076493846

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/