Product Safety Recalls
From time to time we are notified of potential problems with the products we sell. These problems range from small errors in label information to undisclosed allergens to suspected contamination. We post these notices here and in our stores to let you know if you may have a product that needs to be discarded or returned.
If you are experiencing a problem with any product, please contact the distributor or manufacturer listed on the packaging, and return the product to us. We will ask you to give us as much information as possible. In some cases, we will need to report a safety problem to the FDA. You may also visit the FDA site to view all product recalls currently active in the US.
Printer-friendly versionRecall: certain lots of Breeder’s Choice Active Care Biscuits
(Food Safety)By Alan P. Lewis Government Affairs, Organic Integrity, Food and Ag Policy | 5 weeks 4 days ago
Item UPC’s/Dates: 052907004087 Breeder’s Choice Active Care Biscuits 6/24oz 24 OZ WITH A BEST BUY DATE OF 19/DEC/2013 Breeders has discovered a potential mold problem with a run of biscuits made last December 2012. While there have been no animal or human illness reported we are requesting that any consumer who has purchased this product return it to the store where purchased for exchange or refund. It has been determined that the mold...
Recall: Certain Lots of CORE Foods Warrior Meals and Defender Meals
(Food Safety)By Alan P. Lewis Government Affairs, Organic Integrity, Food and Ag Policy | 5 weeks 4 days ago
Please check your pantry for any of the following CORE Foods (Dairy) products for the impacted UPC’s and Lot Numbers. Return these products to the store where purchased for refund or exchange. Lot codes Affected Lot 13078 and Lot 13080 (any time signature) CORE Foods Product LInes Affected: § Warrior Meals § Defender Meals Products Affected (UPC/Item Name): o 10856463002009 § Warrior Meal Almond Raisin o 10856463002016 ...
Recall: Some All One® Original Formula and Active Senior Multiple Vitamin & Mineral Powders
(Food Safety)By Alan P. Lewis Government Affairs, Organic Integrity, Food and Ag Policy | 7 weeks 5 days ago
This is a Nutraceutical Corp brand (vendor 40374), All One® Original Formula and Active Senior Multiple Vitamin & Mineral Powders, 30 Day Supply. Please return to store for credit or refund. UPC Code Product Name Size Lot No. 0 52534 20001 2 Original Formula 15.9 oz 172801 0 52534 40008 5 Active Senior 15.9 oz 170502 There are no quality, manufacturing or formula issues with these products. The product formulas have not...
Recall: NuGO FREE, NuGO Dark and NuGO Slim Non Dairy bars
(Food Safety)By Alan P. Lewis Government Affairs, Organic Integrity, Food and Ag Policy | 7 weeks 5 days ago
Lifestyle Evolution Inc. (LEI), Issues Allergy Alert -- Undeclared Milk in Lifestyle Evolution Inc.’s, NuGO FREE, NuGO Dark and NuGO Slim Non Dairy bars Contact Consumer: 1 -866-266-7623 Media: Kara Flynn 202-821-3888 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 28, 2013 - Lifestyle Evolution Inc announces the voluntary recall of NuGO FREE, NuGO Dark and NuGO Slim Non Dairy bars Made BEFORE October 2012 because of the potential for undeclared milk. Individuals with allergies...
Turmeric Oleoresin: case study in the science of food toxicity
(Food Safety)By Alan P. Lewis Government Affairs, Organic Integrity, Food and Ag Policy | 8 weeks 3 days ago
We recently received an inquiry from a customer regarding the NTP 1993 study on turmeric oleoresin. As if often the case, this customer inquiry touched on the pivotal maxim in toxicology, “the dose makes the poison” even with food and natural food ingredients. It is inevitable that every compound/ingredient/substance will cause a deleterious effect, in some system/assay, at some finite dose. The US National Toxicology Program (NTP) receives...
Recall: NuGO FREE Trail Mix
(Food Safety)By Alan P. Lewis Government Affairs, Organic Integrity, Food and Ag Policy | 9 weeks 2 days ago
Lifestyle Evolution Inc., is issuing a voluntary recall on, NuGO FREE Trail Mix out of an abundance of caution after there was a concern of dairy in the product. There have been no reported allergic reactions to date. NUGO FREE DK CHOC TRL MX UPC: 691535-453012 LOT: B12233B DATE: Best By 20 Nov 13 Please return to the store where purchased for exchange or refund....
Recall: Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Cereal may contain undeclared allergen
(Food Safety)By Alan P. Lewis Government Affairs, Organic Integrity, Food and Ag Policy | 11 weeks 5 days ago
Food For Life Baking Company of Corona, California is recalling Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Cereal because the product may be mislabeled and may contain an undeclared allergen – almond. Ezekiel 4:9 Cereal – Original UPC 073472002551, Ezekiel 4:9 Cereal - Golden Flax UPC 073472002568, AND Ezekiel 4:9 Cereal - Cinnamon Raisin UPC 073472002575 Please return to store where purchased for credit or exchange.
Recall: Applegate Chicken Apple Sausage -- possible plastic pieces
(Food Safety)By Alan P. Lewis Government Affairs, Organic Integrity, Food and Ag Policy | 12 weeks 3 days ago
Applegate Chicken Apple Sausage and immediately pull any with the Lot #11934. 12 oz. vacuum packages of "Applegate Organics Chicken and Apple Sausage" with "Use or Freeze By 03/17/13" on each package. The product could possibly contain plastic contaminants. Discard or return to store where purchased for refund.
Recall: mislabeled Leroux Creek 24oz Apricot Applesauce UPC 050205-600017
(Food Safety)By Alan P. Lewis Government Affairs, Organic Integrity, Food and Ag Policy | 14 weeks 4 days ago
The Leroux Creek 24oz Apricot Applesauce UPC 050205-600017 lists a Cinnamon lot code and is actually packaged with Cinnamon Applesauce instead of Apricot Applesauce. The lot code in question is: “CINNAMON # 3542A / BEST BY 6/19/14” Brand UPC Product Code Product Description LEROUX CREEK 050205-600017 31085 Applesauce...
Annie’s Voluntarily Recalls Annie’s Homegrown Frozen Pizza Products
(Food Safety)By Alan P. Lewis Government Affairs, Organic Integrity, Food and Ag Policy | 17 weeks 4 days ago
Media Contact: Donald C. Cutler Kekst and Company Incorporated for Annie’s Tel: 415-852-3903 donald-ccutler@kekst.com Annie’s Voluntarily Recalls Annie’s Homegrown Frozen Pizza Products BERKELEY, Calif., January 22, 2013 – Annie’s Inc. (NYSE:BNNY) has initiated a voluntary recall of Annie’s Homegrown Frozen Pizza due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at a third-party flour mill. Affected products...
