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Kroger Recalls Shelled Pistachios Due to Possible Health Risk
Contact:
Media: Denise Osterhues (513) 762-1304
Investors: Carin Fike (513) 762-4969
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 27, 2009 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is recalling Private Selection® Shelled Pistachios sold in its family of retail stores because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Stores under the following names in the 31 states where Kroger operates are included in this recall: Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, Smith's, Dillons, QFC, City Market, Foods Co., Jay C, Scott's, Owen's, Baker's, Gerbes, Hilander and Pay Less.
Food 4 Less stores the company operates did not receive any of the pistachios being recalled.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the product.
Item Description:
Kroger is recalling the following item:
* Private Selection Shelled Pistachios sold in 10-ounce containers with a "Sell by" date of DEC-13-09 and DEC-14-09 with this UPC Code: 11110 73615.
The pistachios were sold in The Kroger Co.'s family of stores in the following states: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Customers who have recently purchased the pistachios should not consume this product and should return it to a store for a full refund or replacement.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain. For more information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website at www.cdc.gov.
Consumers who have questions about the above recall may contact Kroger toll-free at (800) 697-2448. For more information, please visit www.kroger.com/recalls.
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Recall -- Firm Release
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Kroger Recalls Lite Mayo Due to Possible Health Risk
Contact:
Denise Osterhues
513-762-1304
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Cincinnati, OH -- March 31, 2009 --- The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Kroger Lite Mayo in 32-ounce plastic jars with a “Sell by” date of SEP-25-09 sold in Kroger stores in Southwestern Ohio, including Cincinnati and Dayton, and in Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the product.
Kroger is recalling the following item: - Kroger Lite Mayo sold in 32-ounce jars with a “Sell by” date of SEP-25-09 under the following UPC Code: 11110 66090.
Customers who have purchased the above product should not consume it and should return it to a store for a full refund or replacement.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain. For more information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website at www.cdc.gov
Consumers who have questions about this recall may contact Kroger toll-free at (800) 632-6900. For more information, please visit www.kroger.com/recalls.
Mimi:
FDA News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2009
Media Inquiries:
Stephanie Kwisnek, 301-796-4737
Consumer Inquiries:
888-INFO-FDA
FDA Alerts the Public to Uncle Chen and Lian How Brand Dry Spice Product Recall
Distribution Primarily in California, Western States
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public to a voluntary recall by Union International Food Company (Union City, Calif.) of the company’s dry spice products. The recall is based on an investigation of an ongoing foodborne illness outbreak of Salmonella Rissen. This investigation is being conducted in collaboration with state health officials in California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The company’s products are distributed in these states and Arizona.
The dry spices being recalled were sold primarily to ethnic restaurants, wholesalers, and retail outlets under the brand names “Lian How” and “Uncle Chen.” At this time, the distribution of products appears confined to the western region of the country.
The recalled products sold at retail outlets include 5-ounce plastic jars of the following Uncle Chen brand dry spices: Whole White Pepper, Ground White Pepper, Whole Black Pepper, and Ground Black Pepper. The Lian How brand products are generally sold to restaurants and wholesalers; a full list of recalled products appears below.
A total of 42 cases of Salmonella Rissen infection have been reported to the CDC by health officials in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Most of the reported cases (33) are in California.
Information, including epidemiologic information and preliminary test results on samples collected, from health authorities in the affected states, links white and black pepper as foods possibly associated with illnesses. The FDA and California officials are inspecting the Union City, Calif. processing facility and have collected environmental and product samples.
The FDA advises consumers who may have purchased these dry spices to dispose of them. Restaurants, retail outlets, and other purchasers should stop using the recalled dry spices immediately and dispose of them. Also, the public is advised to discard any food made with these products and to remove the dry spices from dispensers on consumer tables and at kitchen work stations. All equipment and utensils that have come into contact with these dry spices should be washed, rinsed and sanitized before further use.
Salmonella 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. Individuals who are experiencing these symptoms should contact a doctor immediately or go to an emergency room for evaluation.
The FDA will provide updates and recall information as the investigation continues.
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LOS ANGELES CALCO, INC. RECALLS ALFALFA SPROUTS BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION
Contact:
Yue-Shen Hsiao
Tel: 626-930-1988
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Los Angeles Calco of Arcadia, CA is recalling their Los Angeles Calco brand of Alfalfa sprouts because they may be contaminated withsalmonella.
Product was distributed to three cash and carry wholesalers in California:
Brostoff Celle. 1601 E Olympic Blvd # 505, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Tel: 213-623-5263
Banana Company : 1601 E Olympic Blvd. # 325, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Tel: 213-327-2188
Ingardia : 2120 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 90021
Tel: 949-645-1365
Products are packaged in 4 ounce, clear flexible clam-shell plastic containers. Containers are 4 x 4 x 4 inches cubic plastic boxes and have perforated bottom (9 holes, about 1/4 inch in diameter each).
Products have the label on top with characters in green, identifying the product by the name: Alfalfa Sprouts, and name and address of Distributor (Los Angeles Calco, Inc.), and Sell By Dates: April 23, 2009 and May 2, 2009..
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Los Angeles Calco is recalling because routine testing detected Samonella in alfalfa sprouts. 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. Consumers with the above symptoms should consult their physician.
Consumers who have purchased Los Angeles Calco Alfalfa Sprouts are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (626) 930-1988.
Esther 7:
It seems that I hear everyday people saying that our food supply isn't safe, that we need to grow our own food, etc.
Unfortunately, it seems like the world is warning us, rather than the other way around? ???
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