Doug / 02-03-2015 / Consumer Safety

Weekly Wrap-up of Recalls 01/24/15-01/31/15

The majority of the recalls reported for this week involved undeclared allergens. If you or a loved one has a specific food allergy be careful to check the labels of products purchased and remain aware of recalls of household products that you regularly purchase.

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Mirka Extends Recall of Compact Electric Random Orbital Sanders (27 Jan., 2015) Mirka extends recall of Compact Electric Random Orbital Sanders after discovery of potential fire risk caused by short-circuiting in the device. Although no reports of injuries or property damage have been received there have been five reports of short-circuiting in the recalled sanders resulting in sparks and smoking coming from the sanders. The Sanders that are subject to this recall can be identified by the model serial numbers as well as serial number ranges.

Sunbeam Recalls Homes Oil Filled Heaters (29 Jan., 2015) Sunbeam recalls Homes Oil Filled Heaters after discovery that the heaters can spray heated oil, causing an increased risk of consumers being burned/scald. No injuries have been reported but there have been 40 reports of the heaters unexpectedly spraying heated oil, in some cases causing property damage. The heaters, which have been recalled, can be identified by the model number HOH3OOO or HOH3OOOB, which will be printed on the label on the bottom of the product.

Food and Drug Administration- Recalls/Safety Alerts

Probar, LLC Recalls Probar Base Frosted Peanut Butter Bars (26 Jan., 2015) Probar, LLC recalls Probar Base Frosted Peanut Butter Bars due to possible undeclared milk allergen. No other Probar products are affected.

Lime Green Grocer, Inc. Recalls Thai Delight Burrito (27 Jan., 2015) Lime Green Grocer, Inc. recalls Thai Delight Burrito due to possible contamination with undeclared soy. The recalled burritos bear the expiration dates 1-24, 1-28, 1-31, and 2-4.

Arcadia Trading Inc. Recalls Red Thread Fish (28 Jan., 2015) Arcadia Trading Inc. recalls Red Thread Fish due to eviscerated. The recalled product was available for purchase in a 7 oz. heat sealed plastic bag.

Freeland Foods, Inc. Recalls Sunflower Seed (29 Jan., 2015) Freeland Foods, Inc. Voluntarily recalls Sunflower Seed due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The products subject to the recall bear the UPC number 859888000097 and are labeled Go Raw Organic Sunflower Seed.

Spiceco Recalls Containers of Pride of Szeged Sweet Hungarian Paprika (29 Jan., 2015) Spiceco recalls Containers of Pride of Szeged Sweet Hungarian Paprika due to an undeclared allergen, more specifically peanuts. The product was available for purchase between September 18, 2014 and October 13, 2014.

Aleias Gluten Free Foods, LLC Recalls Parmesan Croutons and Classic Croutons (29 Jan., 2015) Aleias Gluten Free Foods, LLC recalls Parmesan Croutons and Classic Croutons due to an undeclared allergen, more specifically peanuts.  The products subject to the recall were available in brown cardboard boxes with white text and the listed lot number can be used to further identify those subject to this recall.

Georgia Company Recalls Pecan Products (30 Jan., 2015) Georgia Company recalls Pecan Products due to a potential health risk, more specifically potential contamination with Salmonella.  The products were available for purchase in 8-ounce clear packages, lot code 4032A with the “sell by date” of 12/30/15.

Aloha Recalls Line Of Premium Protein Products (30 Jan., 2015) Aloha Recalls Line Of Premium Protein Products due to potential contamination with Staphylococcus enterotoxin. The products subject to the recall were distributed between November 2014 and January 2015.

Hamchorom, Inc. Recalls HAITAI Tayo and HAITAI Gyeran Crackers (30 Jan., 2015) Hamchorom, Inc. recalls HAITAI Tayo and HAITAI Gyeran Crackers due to possible contamination with undeclared milk and egg. The products were distributed in CA, TX, WA and AZ directly to grocery store.

Grill-Phoria, LLC Recalls Big Bark All Natural Beef Jerky Treats for Dogs (30 Jan., 2015) Grill-Phoria, LLC recalls Big Bark All Natural Beef Jerky Treats for Dogs due to potential Salmonella contamination. The bags of dog treats were distributed and manufactured between September 20, 2014 and January 2, 2015.

Flowers Food Recalls Market Basket Original English Muffins (30 Jan., 2015) Flowers Food Recalls Market Basket Original English Muffins due to undeclared milk. The products subject to the recall bear the UPC code 04970582137 and the best-by dates of November 27, 2014 through February 6, 2015.

FSIS Recalls

Oscar’s Hickory House, Inc. Recalls Sausage Products (26 Jan., 2015) Oscar’s Hickory House, Inc. recalls Sausage Products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products subject to the recall are listed and can be identified by name, size and labeling.

Washington Beef, LLC Recalls Boneless Beef Trim Products (28 Jan., 2015) Washington Beef, LLC recalls Boneless Beef Trim Products due to possible contamination with E. coli. The beef products that are subject to the recall include 60 lb. bulk packs of “TRIM 65/35 (FZN)”.

Korean Farm, Inc. Recalls Chicken Stew Products (29 Jan., 2015) Korean Farm, Inc. recalls Chicken Stew Products due to lack of benefit of import inspection. The recalled products include 1.87-lb. & 1.32-lb. size pouches of “Ginseng Chicken Stew”.

Great Lakes Smoked Meats Recalls Salami Products (30 Jan., 2015) Great Lakes Smoked Meats recalls Salami Products due to possible risk of contamination with Clostridium perfringens. The smoked salami can be identified by label and 2.25-2.3 lb. vacuum packaging labeled “Smokehouse Deli Karpatskaya Smoked Cooked Salami”.

Hawkins, Inc. Recalls Pork Products (30 Jan., 2015) Hawkins, Inc. recalls Pork Products due to lack of benefit of inspection. The recalled products can be identified by siz of packaging (131.6 lb. or 397.5 lb.) “SCAN PORK DP-941 NATURAL DEHYDRATED PORK STOCK/NATURAL DEHYDRATED PORK BROTH” with either the code “P0010586” or “P0010628” on the labels.

Clemens Food Group Recalls Pork Rib Products (30 Jan., 2015) Clemens Food Group recalls Pork Rib Products due to approximately 42 pounds of uncooked pork rib products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, more specifically peanuts. The recalled pork was sold in two 20-lb. cases with code #4109 containing individually wrapped packages bearing a code 354 of “Hatfield Smokey Chipotle Dry Rub Seasoned St. Louis Style Ribs”.

Morrison Meat Packers Recalls Cooked Pork Products (30 Jan., 2015) Morrison Meat Packers recalls Cooked Pork Products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, more specifically peanuts. The recalled pork products were produced on December 22, 2014 through January 27, 2015. The labels for the recalled products are available online.

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