US: Firm recalls frozen meat and poultry 01 Jul 2009
Buffalo SAV, Inc., a Buffalo, N.Y., establishment, is recalling approx. 208,768 pounds of frozen meat and poultry products because they contain an unapproved ingredient, Amaranth Red #2, that is declared on the label, the USDA's FSIS announces.
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The provisional listing and certification of FD&C Red #2 (Amaranth Red #2) was terminated by the US Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration. Amaranth Red #2 is not approved for use in products sold in the US.
The following products are subject to recall:
• 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ???????? ?????????, SIBERIAN brand, PELMENI, PORK & BEEF DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "EST. 33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
• 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ???????? ?????????, TURKEY, PELMENI, TURKEY DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "P-33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
• 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ???????? ??????????, UKRAINIAN brand, PELMENI, PORK DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "EST. 33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
• 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ???????? ???????, VEAL, PELMENI, VEAL DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "EST. 33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
• 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ???????? ?????????, MONASTERY brand, PELMENI, CHICKEN & BEFF DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "P-33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
• 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ???????? ????????, CHICKEN, PELMENI, CHICKEN DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "P-33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
There are no package or case codes. The frozen meat and poultry products were produced from 1 June, 2008, through 5 June, 2009, and were sent to distributors and retail establishments in California, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania.
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-- The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Kroger Popcorn Seasoning Movie Theater Butter Flavored, Kroger Popcorn Seasoning White Cheddar Flavored, and Kroger Fat Free Butter Flavored Sprinkles sold in some of its retail stores because the Company has been made aware by a supplier that an ingredient in the product may have been contaminated with Salmonella.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the Kroger products.
Stores the company operates under the following names did not receive any of the seasonings being recalled: Ralphs, Smith's, Fred Meyer, QFC, Fry's, King Soopers, City Market, and Foods Co.
Kroger is recalling the following items:
Kroger Popcorn Seasoning Movie Theater Butter Flavored sold in 2.82-ounce jars with a sell-by date of JUN 08 10 under the following UPC code: 011110 72445.
Kroger Popcorn Seasoning White Cheddar Flavored sold in 2.82-ounce jars with a sell-by date of JUN 09 10 under the following UPC code: 011110 72444. These two seasonings were sold in Kroger stores in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia; Dillons and Gerbes stores in Kansas and Missouri; Baker's stores in Nebraska; and Food 4 Less, Hilander, Jay C, Owen's, Pay Less and Scott's stores in Illinois and Indiana.
Kroger Fat Free Butter Flavored Sprinkles sold in 2-ounce jars with sell-by dates of JUN 08 10 and JUN 09 10 under the following UPC code: 011110 66853. This seasoning was sold in Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
Customers who have purchased the above products should not consume them and should return them 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.
Website: http://www.kroger.com