Recall Roundup: April 3, 2010

Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

• Food Safety Recall: Watkins Inc. (Winona, MN) recalls Crab Snack & Dip Seasoning that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Seasoning product contains an ingredient supplied by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours that contains hydrolyzed vegetable protein from Basic Food Flavors. The recalled Seasoning was distributed only through Watkins network of independent contractors, associates and through mail orders.
• Food Safety Recall (Updated): USDA posts updated retail distribution list for TORNADOS RANCHERO BEEF & CHEESE, recalled by Ruiz Foods, Inc.
• Food Safety Recall (Updated): USDA posts updated retail distribution list for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products recalled by Windsor Foods.
• Food Safety Recall: NY Gourmet Salads Inc. (Brooklyn, NY) recalls 5 lb. tubs of CHICK PEA SALAD (EXP. Date: 04/07/10) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled salad was distributed to wholesale distributors and retail food stores in the New York City area.
• Food Recall: A&L Foods recalls Golden Flow-Broccoli Florets - 16oz because the packages lack Country of Origin labeling.
• OTC Pharmaceutical Product Recall: Giant Foods, LLC recalls CareOne Eye Itch Drops (0.17oz) because the product pH level is lower than specified.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket's recall web site.

• A&P
• Big Y® World Class Market®
  
• BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
  
• Bloom
  
• Brookshire's
  
• Costco Wholesale Corporation (US stores)
  
• Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.
  
• EDEKA (Germany)
• Food City
  
• Food Lion
  
• Giant Food LLC
• Gros Cidac (Italy)
• Hannaford Brothers Co.
  
• Harris Teeter
  
• Harvey's Supermarket
  
• H-E-B
• The Kroger Company*
  
• Price Chopper
  
• Raley's
• Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.
  
• Sainsbury's
  
• ShopRite
  
• Stop & Shop
• Sweetbay Supermarkets
• Target
  
• Top Food & Drug
• Tops Friendly Markets
  
• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
  
• Wegmans
  
• Whole Foods Market
  
• Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
  

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.