Restaurant Law Group

What is it about poor Canada that is taking such a beating with food safety this year? After epidemics of salmonella, E. coli and listeria, now it seems that someone is dumping potentially poisoned candy on the market in Toronto illegally.
Hershey’s candy that was recalled two years ago for potential salmonella poisoning, and supposedly destroyed, [...]

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Harry and David are recalling the Moose — the Moose Munch Confection, Milk Chocolate Gingerbread, that is. According to the FDA, the product has undeclared pecans in it.
The product was only in Harry and David stores. No illnesses have been reported associated with the product, but for those with allergies, the pecans could be life-threatening.

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Canadians, who have suffered over a dozen deaths to listeria from lunch meats, are not over the listeria scare yet. After the lunch meats, several cheeses were recalled due to listeria, and now it’s lunch meats again.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a warning against Dunn’s Famous smoked meat pouches, which are sold at [...]

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Lanmao (Blue Cat) Drinks
Tristar Food, New Jersey, is recalling its nationwide distribution of all 100ml bottles of Blue Cat  (Lanmao) Flavor Drink because FDA testing revealed the product contained melamine.
The product is imported from China and distributed at Asian grocery stores. Consumers should return them at the store where they were purchased for a full [...]

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The number of E. coli cases linked to iceberg lettuce processed in Detroit has risen to 35, according to the Detroit News.
The company, Aunt Mid’s, has suspended shipments while it continues to search for the source of the E. coli. The lettuce was only shipped to restaurants and institutions, not to grocery stores.
Five people have [...]

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A Colorado family, the Grubbs, that is suing Wal-Mart over their failure to pull salmonella-contaminated jalapeno peppers off their shelves relates their ordeal in Lawyers and Settlements.

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Melamine-Tainted Infant Formula
Supposedly, Chinese-manufactured infant formula is not allowed in the United States because it doesn’t meet FDA standards. However, some specialty markets that serve the Asian community import it illegally. The FDA is warning consumers not to use it because it could be tainted with melamine, the same chemical that tainted pet food last [...]

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Lucky Country, of Lincolnton, North Carolina, is recalling its black licorice products, distributed in 16 states. Tests performed by the California Department of Public Health and the FDA showed that the lead level in the licorice exceeded the allowable limits for candy.
The product, in 1.5-pound bags, is labeled “Lucky Country Aussie Style Soft Gourmet Licorice [...]

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Sprouters Northwest, of Kent, Washington, has recalled its alfalfa products, after they have been linked to 13 cases of salmonella poisoning in Washington and Oregon. The company was involved in a recall of alfalfa in 2004, too, after being linked to a salmonella outbreak, according to the FDA.

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The Hershey Company is voluntarily recalling its nationwide distribution of 7.25-ounce bottles of Hershey’s Chocolate Shell Topping, according to the FDA.
The toppings have almonds in them, which aren’t labeled. Even trace amounts of the nut could be fatal to individuals who are allergic to them. No illnesses have been reported to date, and the topping [...]

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