Food Poisioning Injury Helpline

Sabanero Inc. Recalls Cheese for Frying and Grating

MarkS — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:52:51 +0000

Sabanero Inc. is voluntarily recalling FOR FRYING and GRATING Cheese 5.5 pounds loafs with lot number 177, expiration date of October 22/07 made by COOPERATIVA COLANTA in their San Pedro Plant in Colombia South America. Only products with lot number 177 and expiration date: October 22, 2007 are subject to this recall. Products containing any other dates or references like in 10 oz. or 5.5 Lb. Regular, low Fat or For Frying Cheese are not subject to this recall and should not be returned. This recall was initiated because the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services revealed a potential for the presence of Staphylococcus aureus.Please inspect your entire inventory for any of the affected product. If you have any of this recalled date, immediately discontinue use, quarantine the product and return to Sabanero inc. as per the instructions contained in this letter.

This recall is being conducted to the consumer level.

Upon Receipt of this letter, take the following actions:

This recall extends to the consumer level. Immediately examine your inventory to include this 5.5 Lb. loaf lot #177 of FOR FRYING CHEESE and if you have any of the recalled date in stock, quarantine and discontinue dispensing the product.

MCP Recalls All “Queso Cincho de Guerrero” Produced by “Quesos Sabrosos Mexicanos”

MarkS — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:49:45 +0000

MCP is recalling the “Queso Cincho de Guerrero” produced by “Quesos Sabrosos Mexicanos” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and serious and sometimes infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody) nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis, and Staphylococcus aureus which can cause nausea, retching, abdominal pain, diarrhea and prostration.The recall of Queso Cincho de Guerrero produced by “Quesos Sabrosos” was distributed in Indiana, Michigan, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois in retail stores.

The dry hard Mexican cheese comes in wheels of 35# to 40#, and is labeled as “Quesos Sabrosos Mexicanos”.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by FDA of Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus in the Queso Cincho.

Consumers who have purchased Queso Cincho de Guerrero produced by “Quesos Sabrosos Mexicanos” are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

FDA Warns Consumers about the Risk of Cyptosporidium Illness from Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water

MarkS — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:52:50 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to consume Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water, apple flavor, with a code of 26952V and expiration date of October 2008 (shown as “10/08” on the label), distributed by MOM Enterprises, Inc., of San Rafael, Calif. FDA confirmed through laboratory analysis the presence of cryptosporidium after investigating the illness of a 6-week-old infant in Minnesota who consumed the product. Cryptosporidium is a parasite that can cause intestinal infections.

The most common symptom of infection is watery diarrhea. Other symptoms can include dehydration, weight loss, stomach cramps or pain, fever, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms generally begin two to ten days after becoming infected with the parasite and generally last one to two weeks. While most people with healthy immune systems will recover without treatment, the infection could be serious or life-threatening for certain individuals. Infants, children and pregnant women are susceptible to dehydration resulting from diarrhea, which can be life-threatening. Individuals with weakened immune systems are also at risk for a more serious and life-threatening form of illness.

Parents of children who have recently consumed Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water, apple flavor, and have these symptoms should seek immediate medical attention. Parents and caregivers who have given this product to their infants and children should be alert for diarrhea and other signs of Cryptosporidium infection.

Approximately 17,600 bottles of the product were distributed nationwide in retail stores and sold over the Internet between November 2006 and September 2007. A code of 26952V with an expiration date of 10/08 appears on the bottle’s carton. The product is sold in a four-ounce plastic bottle packaged inside of a cardboard carton which is labeled with the following: Baby’s Bliss. Pediatrician Recommended Gripe Water. Apple Flavor. An herbal supplement used to ease the gas and stomach discomfort often associated with colic, hiccups, and teething. Dietary Supplement. 4 fl. ozs. (120 ml). Ginger Extract. Fennel Extract. Other ingredients: Deionized Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Fructose, Natural apple flavor, Citric acid, Bioflavonoid Extract, and Grapefruit Seed Extract. Distributed by: MOM Enterprises, Inc., San Rafael, CA 94903 USA. FDA advises consumers to throw away bottles of the product described above that they have in their possession.

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Consume “Organic Pastures Raw Cream”

MarkS — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:50:56 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to drink or consume raw (unpasteurized) cream labeled as “ORGANIC PASTURES Grade A RAW CREAM” in one-pint plastic bottles coded “SEP 14″ through “SEP 21.”

This product, marketed by Organic Pastures Dairy Company (“Organic Pastures”), Fresno, Calif., may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause a serious and sometimes fatal disease called Listeriosis 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, Listeriosis can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The product was sold in retail stores throughout California and was also available worldwide via phone orders, and is not pasteurized. Pasteurization, a process that heats milk to a specific temperature for a set period of time, kills bacteria responsible for diseases such as listeriosis, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria and brucellosisis. The California Department of Food and Agriculture issued an order to Organic Pastures on September 7 to withdraw the raw cream from retail distribution after routine product sampling at the facility detected the bacteria. As of September 20, 2007, the California Department of Agriculture has now permitted Organic Pastures to sell and distribute raw cream within the state of California.

FDA advises consumers to throw away product labeled as “ORGANIC PASTURES Grade A RAW CREAM” with code dates “SEP 14″ through “SEP 21″.

Individuals who have consumed Organic Pastures raw cream and who have experienced any of the symptoms described above should contact a doctor or other health care provider immediately.

No illnesses have been reported to date.