PRODUCT RECALLS DECEMBER 2015

Consumer contact: Zatarain’s Consumer Affairs team
 1-877-837-3796; Laurie Harrsen
laurie_harrsen@mccormick.com,  (410) 527-8753

GRETNA, La. – Zatarain’s is initiating a voluntary recall of 8 oz boxes of Red Beans and Rice Original with a “BEST BY” date of  JUL 31 16Z distributed in the Midwest and Eastern regions of the U.S.  The Red Beans and Rice Original product may actually contain Creamy Parmesan Rice Mix with dairy ingredients.  Dairy allergens are not labeled on the Red Beans and Rice Original package.  People with a dairy allergy or sensitivity run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date and no other Zatarain’s products are involved in this recall.

The product subject to this recall is:

Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Original 8 oz box
PACKAGE UPC NUMBER: 7142909849
AFFECTED DATE CODE: BEST BY JUL 31 16Z
SHIPPING DATES: August 7, 2015 through September 29, 2015
STATES SHIPPED TO: FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, and WI

All retail outlets that sell these products are being notified to remove the product with affected date code from their shelves and warehouses immediately.

Consumers do not need to return the product to the store where it was purchased.  Instead, consumers are urged to dispose of the product and do not consume the product.  Consumers may contact Zatarain’s Consumer Affairs team at 1-877-837-3796 weekdays from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Time) for a replacement or full refund, as well as with general inquires.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.  The Company is also issuing an alert through the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.

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* We believe that none of the products being recalled were processed or offered through the national office.

For full details on the recall including product photos, visit this FDA web page.

Trader Joe’s of Monrovia, CA is issuing a voluntary recall of all codes purchased from 11/9/15 through 12/14/15 of Triple Ginger Brew (SKU 51857) due to reports of unopened bottles potentially bursting. Although the ginger brew does not pose a health risk if consumed, all product has been removed from store shelves and destroyed. No injuries or illnesses have been reported to date.

This precautionary action comes after the company received inquiries from customers that had experienced unopened bottles shattering or bursting. The potentially affected product was distributed to Trader Joe’s stores nationwide. Trader Joe’s Triple Ginger Brew is sold in 25.4 FL OZ (750 mL) glass bottles.

Customers who have purchased the Trader Joe’s Triple Ginger Brew are encouraged to handle it with care and dispose of it immediately in an outside container. Trader Joe’s will provide a refund to customers who purchased the Triple Ginger Brew at any of their store locations. Customers can call the company’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 6:00AM-6:00PM PST, Monday – Friday, with any questions.

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* We believe that none of the products being recalled were processed or offered through the Feeding America national office.

For more info and product photos, go to this FDA website.

JEM Raw Chocolate, LLC (JEM Raw) of Bend, Oregon announced a voluntary recall of its full line of all nut butter spreads within expiry because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Health authorities, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Center for Disease Control (CDC) have linked the illnesses to person(s) who have consumed nut spreads, including JEM Raw products. There have been eleven (11) illnesses reported but no deaths or hospitalizations to date.

In light of this investigation, and with an abundance of caution, JEM Raw has initiated a voluntary recall of all products and sizes, packaged in glass jars, and sold under brand name JEM Raw Organics.

The following products are recalled:

The JEM Raw recalled products were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail order. Products are distributed between June 2015 and November 2015.

JEM Raw is working with distributors and retailers to remove these products from retail shelves. Consumers do not need to return the product to the store where it was purchased. Instead, consumers should discard any product and its container. JEM Raw will work directly with each consumer to manage replacement of its product.

Additional details can be found at www.jemraw.com. Those with questions may contact JEM Raw Chocolate, LLC at (541) 728-3844 between 9am 4pm PST, Monday through Friday.

Jen Moore, co-founder and CEO, said, “We are taking these steps because consumer safety is our top priority. As a health food company, our customer’s health is our number one priority. Although no JEM Raw products have tested positive for Salmonella, we feel strongly that issuing a voluntary recall is the right thing to do. JEM is working closely with the FDA, ODA, and OHA to determine the root cause of the outbreak.”

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* We believe that none of the products being recalled were processed or offered through the Feeding America national office.

For more information and for product photos, check out this FDA web page.

Bertagni 1882 SPA of Arcugnano, Italy is recalling Bertagni fresh Sweet Butternut Squash Ravioli and Meijer frozen Butternut Squash Ravioli because the products may contain undeclared cashew and almond.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashew or almond run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Bertagni product is packaged in a paper tray inside a plastic bag and wrapped around with paper band, and was distributed nationwide between 5/11/15 and 11/12/15.  The affected lot code can be found on the front of the Bertagni package

Meijer product is packaged in a paper box and was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin between 6/12/15 to 10/26/15.  The affected lot code can be found on the side panel of Meijer package.

The recalled products are listed in the table below:

There have been no injuries or illnesses reported to date associated with these products.  The recall was initiated because tests by an outside agency showed the presence of almond and cashew on raw material used in production of these products.

Customers who purchased the recalled product should return it to the point of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Bertagni at quality@bertagni1882.it. Meijer customers may contact Meijer directly at 877-363-4537.

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* We believe that none of the products being recalled were processed or offered through the Feeding America national office.

For full details on the recall, plus product photos, please visit this FDA webpage.

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