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Monday, April 12, 2010

Recall Roundup: April 12, 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: Gorton's Inc. (Gloucester, MA) recalls Gorton's Shrimp Scampi, because it contains a pepper ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella.


Canada


Europe


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.


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



Friday, January 9, 2009

Aflatoxin-contaminated Pistachios Recalled in UK

January 9, 2009

Julian Graves Ltd., an independent natural foods retail chain, is recalling a batch of chili and lemon roasted pistachios after tests detected aflatoxin at levels more than 600 times the legal limit, according to an advisory issued by the UK Food Standards Agency.

The affected batch of nuts, identified as Lot number LF02454, Best before APR2009, was withdrawn from sale on January 2, 2009.

Aflatoxin is a natural toxin produced during the growth of the mold species Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. The toxin is a carcinogen, and its permitted levels in food and in animal feeds are severely restricted in most countries.

Consumers who purchased the recalled pistachios are urged to return them to the store for a refund.