Food Recalls: North America Mar 13– Mar 19, 2016

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March 13– March 19, 2016 – The following items were (voluntarily) recalled in Canada and the United States:

Canada

1. Allergen: undeclared milk and sesame in Jameedna Zaman brand Soup Starter Soup Base and Kasih brand Halva. Distributed nationwide.

2. Allergen: undeclared egg, milk, and mustard in The Original Gianetto’s Dip. Distributed in Ontario.

3. Allergen: undeclared egg in Sajo brand Frozen Imitation Crab Meat and Choripdong brand Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake. Distributed in New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.

4. Allergen: undeclared egg in Assi brand fish paste products. Distributed in Ontario and Quebec.

5. Allergen: undeclared egg in certain Natural Farm brand fish ball products. Distributed in Ontario.

United States of America

1. Microbiological: Salmonella in Texas Star Nut & Food Company Natural’s Eats, Fresh Choice, and Southern Grove pistachios and mixes containing pistachios. Distributed nationwide.
2. Microbiological: Salmonella in Ashland Food Co-op organic raw macadamia nuts. Distributed in Oregon.

3. Microbiological: potential contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens in Bumble Bee Foods, LLC canned tuna. Distributed nationwide.
4. Microbiological: potential contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens in Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC Chicken of the Sea canned tuna. Distributed nationwide.

Sources:

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

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