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KILL THE MOOSE… MUNCH!

October 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Food Safety, Recalls

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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NOT QUITE LIKE MOM USED TO MAKE — Mom’s recalls sandwiches

September 24th, 2008 · No Comments · FDA, Food Borne Illness, Food Safety

The FDA announced that Mom’s Food Products, Fort Worth, Texas, is recalling several products due to an undisclosed egg ingredient in their salad dressing.
No illnesses related to the products have been reported, but the risk to a person with certain allergies could be terrible. The products — tuna-salad sandwiches, pimento cheese sandwiches, and potato salad [...]

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HERSHEY RECALLS TOPPING

September 5th, 2008 · No Comments · FDA, Food Safety, Recalls

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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A GLUTTON FOR GLUTEN

June 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Food Safety, Recalls

Nobody knows why, but the number of people with allergies is growing at a huge rate. That is probably bad news for a lot of parents, but they can take heart that the food industry hears their cries and is responding with a multi-billion dollar allergen-free food sub-industry.
“Intolerance” foods are expected to reach almost $4 [...]

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NUTS TO YOU EACH MORNING!

June 6th, 2008 · No Comments · FDA, Food Safety, Recalls

Kraft Foods is recalling over 12,000 cases of Post LiveActive Mixed Berry Crunch Cereal because some of the boxes may contain almonds, pecans and walnuts, which aren’t declared on the label.
Those with allergies to such nuts could run the risk of a life-threatening reaction if they consumed the product, according to the FDA. Kraft believes [...]

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