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Bone Fragments Lead to USDA Health Alert for Wegmans Chicken Nugget Product
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for frozen, fully cooked breaded chicken breast nuggets, following concerns that they may contain bone fragments.
No recall has been issued, as these products are no longer available for purchase.
The issue was identified after Wegmans received multiple customer complaints.
The affected product is the 46 oz. plastic package of Wegmans Family Pack Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, with a best-by date of 08/26/25 and...
Rajbhog Foods Empanada Mislabeling Triggers FSIS Alert
The FSIS has issued a public health alert regarding frozen items labeled as Chicken Curry Empanadas from Rajbhog Foods.
These products may actually contain Apple Cinnamon Empanadas, which include milk, a known allergen. A recall was not initiated because the affected items are no longer available for purchase.
The frozen empanadas were produced on November 14, 2024, and packaged on November 20-21, 2024.
The 9.6 oz packages are in cardboard boxes labeled as "bettergoods TRADITIONALLY CRAFTED Chicken Curry Empanadas," with best-by...
FSIS Issue Public Health Alert for Contaminated Ground Beef Products from Stockyards Packing
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a public health alert concerning possibly contaminated fresh and frozen ground beef products. The product is no longer available to purchase so a recall was not issued.
This problem came to light after a customer reported hard plastic and metal in the meat to the company.
The ground beef was produced on December 10, 2024 and bears establishment number "EST. M2035" inside the USDA mark of inspection...
Orgain Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Possible Undeclared Peanut Residue in a Single Batch
OrgainExternal Link Disclaimer of Irvine, California is voluntarily recalling a single batch of its 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder - Chocolate 2.01lb because it may contain undeclared peanut residue. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The recall is limited to a single batch of 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder - Chocolate 2.01lb and was distributed nationwide both in retail stores and online...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Frozen Chicken Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen chicken products that did not receive the benefit of import reinspection. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.
The following products subject to the public health alert are :
5-lb. cardboard box packages containing “yummy Dino Buddies Holiday NUGGETS Breaded nugget shaped white meat chicken patties” with a...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Pork Products Imported From Ecuador
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen ready-to-eat pork mortadella products that may have been illegally imported from Ecuador, a country ineligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States. FSIS is continuing to investigate the origins of this product, and there may be additional products affected.
The following products subject to the public health alert are [view labels]:
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Beef Tallow Products Imported From Mexico
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for beef tallow products that were illegally imported from Mexico and are ineligible for entry into the United States. The products were not certified for export to the U.S. by the government of Mexico as being produced under equivalent inspection, they do not identify a certified establishment number on their packaging, and they were not presented to FSIS for import reinspection as required. These factors make the products...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. FSIS is continuing to investigate how these products entered the country.
The following products are subject to the public health alert, regardless of the product date. View labels in Burmese.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Myanmar is a country ineligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States. FSIS is continuing to investigate how these products entered the country.
The products and labels in the attached list are subject to the public health alert, regardless of the product date. View labels [here]...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Not-Ready-To-Eat Pork And Beef Bacon Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for not-ready-to-eat pork and beef bacon products due to levels of sodium nitrite that exceed the regulatory limit. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.
The dry cured pork and beef bacon items were...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Southwestern Style Salad Bowls With Chicken
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a salad product labeled as Bistro Grande Southwestern Style with Chicken due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The salad product labeled as Southwestern Style with Chicken may actually contain Chicken Caesar Salad containing wheat and fish (anchovies), known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with allergies to wheat and fish are aware that this product...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen Ready-To-Eat Bao Curry Chicken Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for product labeled as bao Thai-style curry chicken due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product labeled as bao curry chicken may actually contain teriyaki chicken bao products, which contain soy and sesame, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with allergies to soy and sesame are aware that this product should not be...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Pork Chorizo Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns of raw pork chorizo products that may be contaminated with a foreign material, specifically hard plastic and metal. FSIS is issuing a public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.
The raw pork chorizo items were produced on February 12, 2024. The following product is subject...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products, Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.
The raw ground beef items were produced on March 28, 2024. The products have a...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Nurture Life Ready-To-Eat Chicken Meal Product
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Nurture Life’s Chicken Parm with Super Veggie Spaghetti meal products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product’s spaghetti component contains egg white, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with an allergy to egg are aware that this product should not be consumed...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen Ready-To-Eat Chicken Pilaf Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns of a frozen ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken pilaf product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically rocks. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.
The frozen RTE chicken, lentil, and caramelized onion pilaf product was...
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