U.S. Foodservice - Food Safety / Recalls

Recall Date	Product / Brand	Recall Description / Brief Details	Link
08-22-2010	Questions and Answers - Salmonella / Egg Recall	U.S. Foodservice has created this extremely useful Q/A document with answers to commonly asked question regarding the egg recall. Please share freely.
08-18-2010	Expanded Egg Recall	Wright County Eggs/Lund Eggs notified us this afternoon that an additional plant was being placed on restricted status and all eggs produced since May 17th are to be recalled. Our affected divisions, which are all located west of the Mississippi River, are contacting customers. Only eggs from Plant # 1942 are included in this expanded recall. (View PDF to read more)
08-17-2010	Salmonella & Eggs, Summer 2010	The CDC is working with state and local health departments in numerous jurisdictions investigating a nation-wide outbreak of Salmonella Enteriditis. Several brands and sizes of in-shell eggs have already been recalled; more are expected. (View PDF to read more)
08-15-2010	Class I Recall of In-Shell Eggs	Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, in conjunction with the FDA, announced Saturday evening they are voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. (View PDF to read more)
08-14-2010	In-Shell Eggs Recalled for Potential Salmonella	The Lund Egg Co. of Woodville WI has issued a Class I Recall on eggs including some Glenview Farms product. As of today, the FDA has not yet issued a recall notice on their web site. Only 2 of our western distribution centers are affected. Customers are being contacted. (View PDF to read more)
08-06-2010	Valley Meats Ground Beef Class I Recall	Valley Meat Company, a Modesto, Calif. establishment is recalling approximately one million pounds of frozen ground beef patties and bulk ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. (View PDF to read more)
08-05-2010	Louisiana Gulf Perspective	Now that BP has capped the well and the oil has stopped flowing into the Gulf, what’s next for seafood? Is U.S. Foodservice changing its quality and safety testing program for shrimp and oysters sourced out of the Gulf? Can we expect prices to drop or availability to increase? (View PDF to read more)
06-25-2010	Kellogg's Cereal Recall	Kellogg's Corp today announced they are recalling 28 million boxes of Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Honey Smacks from the marketplace because of a packaging problem that can impart an off odor and taste to the product. (View PDF to read more)
06-18-2010	Louisiana Gulf Perspective	The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are taking additional steps to enhance inspection measures designed to ensure that seafood from the Gulf of Mexico reaching America’s tables is safe to eat. (View PDF to read more)
06-07-2010	Gulf Oil Spill Update	BP’s efforts to stem the flow of oil are only partially successful. 37% of the Gulf is now closed to fishing. Buyers are canceling orders and restaurants around the country are posting notices that they do NOT sell Gulf seafood. (View PDF to read more)
06-01-2010	Gulf Oil Spill Update	As the oil plume grows from BP's ruptured well, so does the threat to the seafood in those waters. While 26% of the Gulf is now closed to seafood harvesting, the underwater oil plumes are moving rapidly and could impact an area still opened. (View PDF to read more)
05-09-2010	Freshway Foods Recall expanded to products from same field	This weekend the Food & Drug Administration was able to trace back a positive sample of a bag of Romaine lettuce for Ecoli O145 to the fields where the product was grown. As a result, the recall announced last week has now been expanded to include any product grown in the same fields. (View PDF to read more)
05-07-2010	Freshway Foods voluntary recall of romaine lettuce	Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, with the support of the FDA announced a voluntary recall of romaine lettuce with a USE BY date of May 12 due to possible contamination with Escherichia coli O145 and a potential link to an ongoing outbreak in several states. (View PDF to read more)
05-05-2010	Michael Foods Liquid Eggs Quality Withdrawal	last week Michael Foods issued a Market withdrawal on liquid egg products from the distribution segment due to a quality issue because some of the products under certain lots can spoil before the “use-by” date. This was not a recall and there are no health issues associated with these products. (View PDF to read more)
04-26-2010	Breyers / Good Humor Ice Cream Allergen Labeling	Unilever Corp., maker of Breyers/Good Humor Ice Cream, is recalling both Vanilla and Oreo Ice Cream in foodservice pack 3-gallon size tubs because the label does not specify that it contains soy and wheat. (View PDF to read more)
03-05-2010	Nestle Minor’s Brand Sauce and Soup Bases, (HVP) Soup Bases Class I Recall - Salmonella (Update)	Basic Food Flavors Inc., a supplier of Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), announced a Class I Recall recently due to the possibility of contamination by Salmonella. Nestle, maker of Minor’s products, placed a number of items “on hold” at our distribution centers until they could determine the relative risk associated with consumption of their products. That “hold” has now been released, and Nestle is stating that the products are safe if they are thoroughly heated. (View PDF to read more)
03-04-2010	Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) Soup Bases Class I Recall - Salmonella (Update)	Basic Food Flavors Inc., a supplier of Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), announced a Class I Recall due to the possibility of contamination by Salmonella. This supplier provides HVP to numerous food manufacturers for use in dips, gravies, seasoning mixes, soup bases, and many other products. Those suppliers have begun issuing their own recalls. Others suppliers are evaluating their source of HVP to determine if they are affected and have place a “hold” on their products until they work with the FDA to determine if their products are safe. (View PDF to read more)
03-02-2010	Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) Soup Bases Class I Recall - Salmonella	A supplier of Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) has announced a Class I Recall because of the possibility of contamination by Salmonella. This supplier, Basic Food Flavors Inc., provides HVP to numerous food manufacturers for use in dips, gravies, seasoning mixes, and soup bases. Brands that are already recalled include Marzetti’s and Mane, Inc. in retail and/or wholesale sizes. (View PDF to read more)
02-17-2010	More on Huntington Beef Expanded Class I Recall	On February 15th, U.S. Foodservice released a Fast Facts indicating that Huntington Meat Packing Inc. of Montebello CA was expanding a recall of 864,000 pounds of ground beef products to include an additional 4.9 million pounds of those items. The products were produced between January 22, 2009, and January 4, 2010, No illnesses have been associated with the Recall. (View PDF to read more)
02-15-2010	Huntington Meat Packing - E. coli Class I	On January 18th, Huntington Meat Packing Inc. of Montebello CA recalled 864,000 lbs of beef because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. This weekend the recall was expanded to over 5 million lbs of meat. No illnesses have been associated with the Recall, which now includes other products containing this beef. Today we received word that both Los Cabos and Fernando’s, makers of Mexican Food Products, announced that they are involved in the expanded Recall. No illness has been associated with these products. (View PDF to read more)
01-24-2010	Daniele International Salmonella - Class I	Daniele International Inc. is performing a Class I recall of approximately 1,240,000 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) varieties of Italian sausage products, including salami/salame distributed to retail locations, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. U.S. Foodservice is not involved in this recall. (View PDF to read more)
01-18-2010	Huntington Meat Packing - E. coli Recall	Huntington Meat Packing Inc., a Montebello, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 864,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Products include 10 and 20 lb boxes of Imperial Meat or El Rancho Meat beef patties as well as 40lb boxes of ground beef or beef burrito filling mix probably intended for further processing. (View PDF to read more)
12-28-2009	National Steak & Poultry Tenderized Beef - Class I Recall	248,000 pounds of beef that may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7 is being recalled. Illnesses have been reported in 6 states ranging from Michigan to Washington. (View PDF to read more)
12-07-2009	Oyster Recall Norovirus – Class I	The Texas Department of State Health Services has ordered a recall of all oysters harvested from San Antonio Bay between Nov. 16 and Nov. 25 after reports that people in two states outside Texas have been sickened by Norovirus after consuming the oysters. (View PDF to read more)
12-04-2009	Slim-Fast Class I Recall – Bacillus cereus	Unilever United States, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of all Slim-Fast® ready-to-drink (RTD) products in cans, due to the possibility of contamination with Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism, which may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting. (View PDF to read more)
12-01-2009	California Trans Fat Ban	CALIFORNIA law AB 97 was signed into law in 2008, becoming part of the California Health and Safety Code. Newly created Section 114377 requires that effective January 1st, 2010, all fats, oils, margarines and shortenings used by foodservice establishments in food preparation must be trans fat free (defined as less than one-half gram trans fat per serving). (View PDF to read more)
11-23-2009	Cantaloupe Recalled for Salmonella	Five Crowns Marketing, Brawley, California is voluntarily recalling cantaloupes packed under the Majesty label because of a possible contamination of Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date. (View PDF to read more)
11-12-2009	Bisphenol A (BPA)	BPA is a chemical used to create polycarbonate, a lightweight plastic often found in plastic bottles. It is also used to create epoxy resins which line cans containing food or beverage to prevent spoilage or contamination from the metal. While there is no conclusive evidence that BPA causes harm, some of our customers have expressed concern, and occasionally BPA will appear in the news. (View PDF to read more)
11-09-2009	Fairbank Farms Class I Recall Ground Beef	Fairbank Farms, an Ashville, NY, establishment, is recalling approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. U.S. Foodservice is NOT affected by this recall at this time. (View PDF to read more)
10-26-2009	Update on Influenza Pandemic	The H1N1 Influenza has been so active that President Barack Obama signed a national emergency declaration on H1N1 influenza over the weekend to accommodate American health care facilities’ ability to address the pandemic. (View PDF to read more)
10-07-2009	Riskiest Foods Report in the Media	News media across the country is reporting on a new report by CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) showing the top ten riskiest foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (View PDF to read more)
09-28-2009	Are you ready for the flu?	U.S. Foodservice is preparing for flu season, and we want you to be prepared as well. That’s why we’ve loaded up our website with facts, tips, links to other helpful sites, and other information you can use. (View PDF to read more)
09-15-2009	Muranaka Farms / Combs Produce Class I Salmonella	Muranaka Farms and Combs Produce are conducting a voluntary product recall of fresh bunched parsley because of possible Salmonella contamination. This supplier is recalling 1005 cases of 60 count bunched parsley distributed in the following 10 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. (View PDF to read more)
09-01-2009	Sara Lee Pies Allergen Issue	Sara Lee Corporation has uncovered that some chocolate meringue pies under the brand“Chef Pierre” were packed in boxes marked “lemon meringue”. Because the chocolate pies contain milk, an allergen, the pies are considered misbranded and they issued a recall. The recall was originally issued several days ago, but after a review of all production codes the recall has now been expanded to include additional productions. The only pie affected is lemon meringue. (View PDF to read more)
08-29-2009	Green Onions,Church Brothers Produce Possible Salmonella	Church Brothers Produce has issued a voluntary recall of fresh green onions because routine testing found a positive result for Salmonella. No illnesses have been associated with this product. (View PDF to read more)