Whole Foods Market is recalling cheese sold in all stores nationwide that came from its supplier because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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The recalled cheese was cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with Whole Foods Market scale labels. Whole Foods Market decided to recall the cheese after routine sampling conducted by the FDA found Listeria Monocytogenes in a whole, uncut wheel of the cheese.
The Papillon Organic Roquefort cheese product can be identified by the scale label that begins with PLU 029536. All sell by dates are affected.
No illnesses or infections have been reported to date. Signage is posted on retail store shelves to notify customers of this recall, and all affected product has been removed from shelves.
New England Natural Bakers Inc. Greenfield, MA, is issuing a voluntary recall for one specific lot (747 cases) of Trader Joe’s Coconut Cranberry Granola with “Best By 08/19/16†printed on the package, because Pecan Praline Granola containing milk, wheat and tree nuts (pecans) was packaged into the Coconut Cranberry Granola box.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, wheat, and/or pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The potentially affected product was distributed to Trader Joe’s stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Vermont and Washington D.C.
The Trader Joe’s Coconut Cranberry Granola (SKU 51131) is packaged in a 16 oz. box, with “Best By†date 08/19/16 printed at the top of the package UPC Code: 0051 1315 printed on side panel.
The voluntary recall was initiated by New England Natural Bakers Inc. after Trader Joe’s was contacted by a customer. One allergic reaction has been reported to date. All affected product has been removed from store shelves.
American Pure Whey, New Bern, NC is recalling its whey protein products, because they contain undeclared milk allergen and soy allergen.
The products were distributed to, AE, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, IN, KY, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, UT, VT, WA, WI & WY and reached directly to customers through mail order.
These products are available in 2 lb. and 5 lb. containers or in factory sealed food grade mylar bags. No illnesses have been reported to date.
The whey products were manufactured under the following brand names: American Pure Whey Protein Matrix Chocolate, American Pure Whey Protein Matrix Vanilla, American Pure Whey Protein Isolate Chocolate, American Pure Whey Protein Isolate Vanilla, Body Construct Meal Replacement Cinnamon Roll, and Build Your Own Body Protein Powder Chocolate. ■