Food Recall Check

FDA food recalls initiated in 2012

Every FDA food recall initiated in 2012, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded.

2,151 recalls, newest first.

Class III · Low risk Terminated Norovirus

Whole Oysters in Water under the following brand names

Reason Inspectional evidence and sample analyses as well as reports of food borne illness outbreaks due to norovirus have led FDA to believe that Korean molluscan shellfish and products containing KMS as ingredients are…

Camerican International Nationwide F-1455-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Norovirus

Smoked Oysters In cottonseed oil sold under the following brand names

Reason Inspectional evidence and sample analyses as well as reports of food borne illness outbreaks due to norovirus have led FDA to believe that Korean molluscan shellfish and products containing KMS as ingredients are…

Camerican International Nationwide F-1454-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Norovirus

Reese Petite Smoked Oysters

Reason According to information published by the FDA: Because of inadequate sanitation controls, the molluscan shellfish harvested from Korean waters may have been exposed to human fecal waste and have the potential to be…

World Finer Foods, Inc. Nationwide F-1452-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Norovirus

Reese Medium Smoked Oysters

Reason According to information published by the FDA: Because of inadequate sanitation controls, the molluscan shellfish harvested from Korean waters may have been exposed to human fecal waste and have the potential to be…

World Finer Foods, Inc. Nationwide F-1451-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Norovirus

Reese Colossal Smoked Oysters

Reason According to information published by the FDA: Because of inadequate sanitation controls, the molluscan shellfish harvested from Korean waters may have been exposed to human fecal waste and have the potential to be…

World Finer Foods, Inc. Nationwide F-1450-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Processing

Daufuski Brand boiled Oysters

Reason The product has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

Liberty Gold Fruit Company, Inc. 8 states F-1424-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Processing

Pacific Pearl Smoked Oyster Water 12 units per case

Reason Chicken of the Sea is recalling Oysters supplied by Chicken of the Sea under the Chicken of the Sea, Pacific Pearl, and Ace of Diamonds brands because the products have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary…

Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea. Nationwide F-1434-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Processing

1) Chicken of the Sea Whole Oysters Pieces 24 units per case

Reason Chicken of the Sea is recalling Oysters supplied by Chicken of the Sea under the Chicken of the Sea, Pacific Pearl, and Ace of Diamonds brands because the products have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary…

Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea. Nationwide F-1433-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Processing

1) Chicken of the Sea Whole Oysters

Reason Chicken of the Sea is recalling Oysters supplied by Chicken of the Sea under the Chicken of the Sea, Pacific Pearl, and Ace of Diamonds brands because the products have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary…

Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea. Nationwide F-1432-2012
Class I · High risk Terminated Labeling

Nitre powder Brand "Selected Product"

Reason FDA analysis of the product found that the product consisted of mainly sodium nitrite. The product's label failed to bear adequate directions for use as required in 21 CFR 172.175. Failure to provide these directions…

Hocean Inc Nationwide F-2356-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Processing

Bumble Bee Fancy Whole Oysters

Reason The product has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

Bumble Bee International Nationwide F-1423-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Other

Smoked Oysters

Reason As of May 1, Korean shellfish imports have been blocked by the United States because Korean waters may have been polluted. FDA said that all Korean certified shippers of molluscan shellfish were removed from the…

Mitsui Foods Inc Nationwide F-1716-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Other

Whole Oysters

Reason As of May 1, Korean shellfish imports have been blocked by the United States because Korean waters may have been polluted. FDA said that all Korean certified shippers of molluscan shellfish were removed from the…

Mitsui Foods Inc Nationwide F-1715-2012
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Chemical / toxin

Pear juice concentrate 70 Brix in

Reason The product contains in excess of 23 ppb inorganic arsenic which exceeds the FDA published level of concern for a chronic exposure.

Tree Top Inc - Selah Plant IA, VA F-1683-2012
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Processing

Frozen Half Shell Oysters

Reason Rong Cheng Trading is recalling all Korean imported frozen shellfish because the product has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it…

Rong Chang Trading LLC dba: Always Best CA, NV, UT, WA F-1652-2012
Class III · Low risk Terminated Chemical / toxin

Shiitake-Ya brand Dried Shiitake mushroom slices

Reason Shiitake-Ya Gourmet Shiitake slices are being recalled because FDA test analysis showed presence of pesticide and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon residues: 0.208 ppm carbendazim, 0.072 ppm Fluoranthene and 0.092 ppm…

LA Link Corporation CA, HI, NV F-1634-2012
Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella

Tempeh Super Starter Yeast

Reason Imported food product tested positive for Salmonella.

Indonesian Food Mart Nationwide F-1476-2012
Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella

Tempeh Starter Yeast

Reason Imported food product tested positive for Salmonella.

Indonesian Food Mart Nationwide F-1475-2012
Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella

Private Selections Organic Baby Spinach

Reason USDA collected a sample and performed random sample on Marketside Organic Baby Spinach lot code TFRS 130B16 Best of Used By 5-25-12. This product tested positive for Salmonella.

Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. 18 states F-1398-2012
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Undeclared soy

Cheese Lasagna Rolls

Reason Soy was not included in the ingredient statement or allergen information on the label of Cheese Lasagna Rolls or Florentine Lasagna Rolls.

Best West Foods NV F-1389-2012
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Undeclared soy

Florentine Lasagna Rolls

Reason Soy was not included in the ingredient statement or allergen information on the label of Cheese Lasagna Rolls or Florentine Lasagna Rolls.

Best West Foods NV F-1388-2012
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Labeling

Da Vinci Pesto Genovese with basil and pine nuts

Reason Da Vinci Pesto Genovese with Basil and Pine Nuts 10 oz. is mislabeled as the front of the label indicates pine nuts which was inadvertently omitted from the ingredient statement.

World Finer Foods, Inc. Nationwide F-0096-2013
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Bacillus cereus

Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss Mocha Maca Crunch

Reason Recent tests show that one lot of the raw material, Casa de Mesquite brand Mesquite Bean flour, has the potential to be contaminated with Bacillus cereus, a spoilage organism which can cause diarrhea, nausea and other…

Bliss Unlimited F-0001-2013
Class I · High risk Terminated Undeclared milk, soy, wheat

Muffins Pecan

Reason The firm recalled 26 products for undeclared allergens. This product was recalled due to undeclared wheat (flour), milk, and soy (soybean oil and soy flour).

Mexicantown Wholesale F-1706-2012

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