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Food Recalls: North America June 5 – June 11, 2016

Dr. Uyen Nguyen

Published June 15, 2016
Food Recalls

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June 5 – June 11, 2016 – The following items were (voluntarily) recalled in Canada and the United States:

Canada

  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Atkins brand bars containing sunflower seeds. Distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and possibly nationwide.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Bounce brand Apple Cinnamon Protein Punch Energy Balls. Distributed nationwide.

United States of America

  1. Allergen: undeclared milk in Waffle Works Brand of 4 oz. Double Chocolate Waffle Sandwiches. Distributed nationwide.
  1. Allergen: undeclared peanuts in Frito-Lay Rold Gold Tiny Twists, Rold Gold Thins, Rold Gold Sticks, and Rold Gold Honey Wheat Braided. Distributed nationwide.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Hershey SoFit Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds Sea Salt, SoFit Protein Plus Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Garlic, and SoFit Protein Plus Almonds Jalapeno Garlic. Distributed nationwide.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Rucker’s Makin’ Batch Candies Dollywood Cajun Mix. Distributed at Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge, TN.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in bulk sunflower seeds. Distributed at select Giant Eagle and Market District stores.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Rucker’s Wholesale and Service Co. Sunflower Kernels, Sweet & Salty Mix, and Cajun Hot Mix. Distributed nationwide.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in NoGii Nuts About Berries Paleo Bars. Distributed nationwide.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Bounce Apple Cinnamon Protein Punch Energy Balls (newly named Apple Cinnamon Protein Energy Balls). Distributed nationwide.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes Taylors Candy, Inc. Stuckey’s bags of Sunflower Kernels. Distributed in AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, and VA.
  1. Microbiological: Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus in Pharmavite LLC. Nature Made® Adult Gummies Multi, Nature Made® Adult Gummies Multi + Omega-3, Nature Made® Super B Complex w/C & Folic Acid Tablets, and Nature Made® Adult Gummies Multi for Her plus Omega-3s. Distributed nationwide.
  1. Allergen: undeclared milk in DF Mavens brand Chocolate Almond Fudge Frozen Bars. Distributed in NJ and NY.

Sources:

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

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

About the author

Dr. Uyen Nguyen

After completing her B. Sc. in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, she stayed at McMaster University to pursue a Ph.D. where she studied the effects of small-molecules on Listeria monocytogenes biofilm development in collaboration with the CFIA. Following a brief stint as a Post-doc, she is currently a R&D Microbiologist at a pharmaceutical company and a Freelance Academic Proofreader for Crimson-Enago. She has received numerous awards and scholarships including the Faculty…

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