Food Prep Firm Recalls Food; Halts Operations Temporarily
August 2, 2011 by admin
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August 2nd, 2011
AJC.com
By: Fran Jeffries
A company in Lawrenceville that supplies foods for RaceTrac, Starbucks and other retail outlets has recalled numerous products — sandwiches, parfaits, wraps, plates and salads — because of potential lysteria contamination.
The Lawrenceville operation of Chicago-based Flying Foods Group’s recall is an expansion of one that began on July 19 at the request of the USDA. The expanded recall includes products made for Core-Mark Atlanta Division, RaceTrac and Starbucks. Core-Mark Atlanta Division products were distributed to retail outlets in Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Production at the Lawrenceville facility has been voluntarily suspended pending a full investigation into the source of the problem, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The recall was begun after sampling and testing conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one of the products, according to the FDA.
No illnesses have been reported. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women, according to the FDA website. Check here for an extensive list of products that are affected in the recall.
RaceTrac has pulled all Flying Foods products from its shelves, the retailer said in a statement. RaceTrac officials said that on July 25, 2011, the retailer removed all products prepared and provided by Flying Food Group from its 65 Georgia stores.
Starbucks products were only distributed to retail outlets in Alabama and Georgia. Headquartered in Atlanta, RaceTrac operates more than 300 convenience stores in five Southeastern states.
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Pierre Foods Recalls ‘PB Jamwiches’ Over Possible Listeria Contamination
March 16, 2011 by admin
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March 16th, 2011
WalletPop.com
By: Linda Doell
Pierre Foods recalled 320 cases of its “pb jamwich” crustless peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches because of possible listeria monocytogenes contamination, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
So far, no one has gotten sick from eating the ready-made sandwiches, which were sold at Giant Food stores in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
Listeria can cause a potentially fatal infection in young children, the elderly or those with weakened immune systems. In pregnant women, it can cause miscarriages and stillbirths and expectant moms are 20 times more likely to get listeriosis than other healthy adults, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Even normally healthy people can suffer from a high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Each year, an estimated 1,600 people become seriously ill with listeriosis — with 260 dying.
Included in the recall is one lot of Pierre pb jamwiches in a 12-count red carton with a UPC code of 7599921368 and a “best if purchased by 03-11-2011,” the FDA said. The sandwiches were sold in the grocers’ freezer section. The recall was prompted after a product sample test detected listeria.
Consumers who have the sandwiches can return them to the store for a refund. Call the company at (800) 982-7091 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Earlier this month Taylor Farms Pacific recalled broccoli that was used in pre-cooked meals and supermarket deli salads because of potential listeria contamination.
