What’s in Your Kitchen?  A Week in Recalls: Sausage, Salmon, Cereal, Chocolate Covered Cherries, Salsa Seasoning, and Chicken Salad.

Posted in Food Allergens,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls on February 21, 2019

MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe foods.  Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls.  Putting recalled lots, UPC codes, and contact information for recalled products in one convenient place helps you evaluate the foods you eat, including the latest chicken salad recall.

Some recalls are issued due to undeclared allergens, which could cause serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if someone sensitive to the product consumes it.  Other recalls are issued due to contamination with harmful material such as plastic or metal. Some are due to other health risks such as contamination with a pathogenic bacteria.  Check back often and evaluate your fridge, pantry, and shopping list to make sure you can identify which foods to avoid.

Panola County Processing, LLC Recalls Smoked Sausage Due to Processing Deviation

Panola County Processing, LLC of Carthage, Texas issued a recall on February 11, 2019 for approximately 59 pounds of their smoked sausage products due to a processing deviation that could have led to underprocessing of products.

The recall was initiated after the deviation was discovered during verification activities performed by the establishment.

Affected product was produced on January 29, 2019 and bears the establishment number EST. 48219.  See table below for specific product information.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury related to this recall.

Smoked Alaska Seafoods, Inc Recalls Smoked Silver Salmon Due to Health Risk

Smoked Alaska Seafoods, Inc. of Wasilla, Arkansas issued a recall on February 15, 2019 for all jars and cans of their Smoked Silver Salmon due to potential contamination with the health risk, Clostridium botulinum.

Clostridium botulinum is a harmful bacteria that can cause life-threatening illness or even death.  Symptoms may include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, and trouble with speaking or swallowing.  Difficulty in breathing, weakness of muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation can also be experienced with infection.  Seek medical attention immediately if you have any of these symptoms.

The recall was initiated after an independent audit paid for by Smoked Alaska Seafoods, Inc performed a review of the thermal processing records.  This review revealed the product did not receive the prescribed thermal process and was therefore under processed, leaving the product vulnerable to Clostridium botulinum contamination.

The recall only applies to the jars and cans of product and does not apply to the flexible retortable pouches.  Affected product was sold to distributors throughout the state of Alaska, primarily in gift stores in the Anchorage and Fairbanks area.  See table below for specific product information.

There have been no illnesses reported in connection with this recall.  Consumers are asked to not consume the product, even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

Nature’s Path Foods Recalls Cereals Due to Undeclared Allergen

Nature’s Path Foods issued a recall on February 15, 2019 for a specific production run of their EnviroKidz Choco Chimps, Gorilla Munch, and Jungle Munch cereal due to the undeclared allergen, gluten (wheat and barley).  Those with a wheat allergy, celiac disease, or sensitivity to gluten and wheat risk serious or life-threatening reaction if product is consumed.

The recall was initiated due to air conditioning as a result of incorrect production scheduling.  Only specific production dates and products listed in the table below are affected.

Chukar Cherries Recalls Chocolate Covered Cherries Due to Undeclared Allergen

Chukar Cherries of Prosser, Washington issued a recall on February 18, 2019 for their 7.5 oz Amaretto Rainier Ultra Dark Chocolate Cherries due to the undeclared allergen, milk.  Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk risk serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if the product is consumed.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered the company was packing the product that contained milk in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk.  Packaging has been modified to include the allergen statement on future lots.  Affected product was sold in plastic pouches and distributed to the states of California, Colorado, Maryland, Maine, Oregon, and Washington through retail stores.  See table below for specific product information.

There have been no reports of allergic reaction connected to this recall.

Concord Foods, LLC Recalls Salsa Seasoning Mix Due to Undeclared Allergen

Concord Foods, LLC of Brockton, Massachusetts issued a recall on February 19, 2019 for their Concord Fresh Success Mild Salsa Seasoning Mix due to the undeclared allergen, milk.  Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk risk serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if the product is consumed.

The recall was initiated after the company discovered the product that contained milk was not distributed in packaging that revealed the presence of milk.  Affected product was distributed nationally through retail stores.  See table below for specific product information.

There have been no reports of illness or allergic reaction in connection with this recall.

Lean Culinary Services, LLC Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due to Health Risk

Lean Culinary Services, LLC of Hollywood, Florida issued a recall on February 19, 2019 for approximately 223 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad products due to potential contamination with the health risk, Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal illness in the very young, the very old, and those with a compromised immune system. Pregnant women are at risk for miscarriages and still birth. Normally healthy individuals often experience short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

The recall was initiated after Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) sampling verified the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product.  Affected product was produced on February 12, 2019 and bears the establishment number P-46167.  Recalled product was shipped to retail locations in Florida.

There have been no reports of illness connected to this recall.

This Week’s Affected Products

By: Heather Van Tassell, Contributing Writer (Non-Lawyer)