GOLDEN DIPT FRY BATTER RECALL

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) has announced a voluntary recall of Golden Dipt® Fry Easy All-Purpose Batter, 10 OZ, with UPC Code 4123470111 and “BEST BY” date of NOV 17 11 AH. A very limited number of packages of Golden Dipt® All-Purpose Batter with this date code contain an undeclared egg ingredient.
The recall is isolated to one geographical region of the US. The Golden Dipt® Fry Easy All-Purpose Batter packages were distributed to grocery stores in the southeastern United States beginning on January 22, 2010. The affected product is packaged in 10 OZ cartons, and the date code is found printed in white ink on the bottom of the carton.

The recall was initiated after the discovery of a packaging error that resulted in a pouch of funnel cake batter (which contains an egg ingredient) being packaged in the Golden Dipt® Fry Easy All-Purpose Batter package. The ingredient statement on the package does not list egg as an ingredient.

The “BEST BY” date of NOV 17 11AH is the only date code affected by the recall. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date and no other McCormick products are involved in this recall.

All grocery outlets that sell Golden Dipt® Fry Easy All-Purpose Batter product are being notified to remove the affected product (UPC Code 4123470111 and date code BEST BY NOV 17 11AH) from their shelves immediately. Consumers do not need to return the product to the store where it was purchased. Instead, consumers are urged to contact McCormick’s Consumer Affairs team at 1-800-632-5847, weekdays from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM, or weekends from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Time), for a replacement or full refund, as well as instructions on what to do with the product.

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Happy Thanksgiving...loving life!

Today we took a walk on the beach after having a full Thanksgiving dinner with friends. Truly there are many things to be thankful for in life.

Walking on the beach at one of our National parks in Titusville, Florida. Miles of clean, natural beach. No restaurants, bars, T-shirt shops. Just sun, wind, clean sand, and nature. One of many reasons to give thanks.

Connecticut Firm Recalls Appetizer Products for Possible Listeria Contamination

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-061-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH


WASHINGTON, November 23, 2010 - Calabro Cheese, a East Haven, Conn. establishment is recalling approximately 57 pounds of Rotolini, meat and cheese roll appetizer products, that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The products subject to recall include:
* 8-ounce packages of "CALABRO All Natural ROTOLINI Mozzarella & Prosciutto." The packages also bear a white sticker with the lot number "3190" and establishment number "34051M" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The antipasto products were produced on Nov. 15, 2010, and distributed to warehouses and retail outlets in Boston and Springfield, Mass. as well as Westport, Conn. The product was not part of the National School Lunch Program.

The problem was discovered through microbiological sampling by FSIS personnel. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact company Customer Service Representative Tijae Silva at (203) 469-1311, Ext. 101. Media inquiries should be directed to Tim Sciarrillo, Calabro Cheese COO, at (203) 469-1311, Ext 105.

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JAY'S POTATO CHIPS RECALLED!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 19, 2010 - In order to be overly cautious and protect public health, Krunchers! Inc. is recalling all Jays Original Potato Chips that were produced the day of the incident; nevertheless, 18 cases are affected.

The recall is the result of seasoning containing a milk allergen in an Original Potato Chip bag. The bag does not display a milk allergen warning. Krunchers! Inc. has notified their customers and is in the process of pulling products from retail stores. The company is working with FDA to conduct the recall.

Jay Original Potato Chips are distributed throughout the Midwest in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois.

The product can be identified by a code in the upper right corner of the bag reading: JAN16CA542011 (see photo). Each of the 18 cases of affected product contains ten 12-ounce bags that are priced at $3.99.

No illnesses have been reported. People who have allergies to milk or dairy products run the risk of allergic reaction if they consume these undeclared dairy affected products.

The product in question was produced at the company’s Jeffersonville, Indiana plant. In the meantime, all remaining Krunchers! and Jays products are unaffected.

Consumers who have purchased Jays Original Potato Chips are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Krunchers! Inc. at 1-800-233-7125 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

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Possible Listeria in Cheese

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 17, 2010 - Del Bueno of Grandview, WA is recalling all size packages of Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese, Queso Panela Fresh Cheese, Requeson Mexican Style Ricotta Cheese, and Queso Enchilado Dry Cheese because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which 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 fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Del Bueno distributed the cheese to retail markets in Washington and Oregon and to the flea market in Pasco, WA.

The following products are being recalled:

* Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese, UPC 75318225028 for 16 oz. package, UPC 753182814063 for 3 lbs. package, date code up to and including Feb 10 2011.
* Queso Panela Fresh Cheese, UPC 753182814056, date code up to and including Feb 10 2011.
* Requeson Mexican Style Ricotta Cheese, UPC 753182814070, date code up to and including Jan 10 2011
* Queso Enchilado Dry Cheese, no UPC date code up to and including Mar 15 2011.

The date code is stamped on the back of the packages. This date code is to signify the expiration date. The cheese is packaged either in 1 lb. or 3 lbs. plastic vacuum bags.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

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Costco Recalls Cheese...E.coli.

State health department officials are warning consumers who purchased Mauri Gorgonzola cheese with sell by dates January 13, 2011, and January 14, 2011, that the product has been recalled by the distributor, DPI Specialty Foods of Tualatin, Ore., because E. coli O157:H7 was found in an unopened package tested at the state health department's laboratory. When notified of the positive result on Wednesday, the company immediately recalled the cheese.

Possible Listeria Contamination

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-060-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Texas Firm Recalls Fully Cooked Ready-To-Eat Turkey Breast Products for Possible Listeria Contamination.

WASHINGTON, November 14, 2010 - New Braunfels Smokehouse, a New Braunfels, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 2,609 pounds of fully cooked, ready-to-eat smoked turkey breast products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The products subject to recall include:

* 1-pound packages of “New Braunfels Smokehouse Sliced Smoked Turkey” with package code “2210” on the label;
* 4 to 6 lb. packages of “New Braunfels Honey-Glazed Spiral Sliced Smokehouse Hickory Smoked Boneless Breast of Turkey” with package code “2180” on the label;
* 4 to 6 lb. whole breast packages of “Stegall Boneless Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast” with package code “2210” on the label;
* 4 to 6 lb. whole breast packages of “Stegall Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast” with package codes “2180” or “2210” on the label.

Each package bears the USDA mark of inspection and the number “P-975” inside the mark of inspection. The fully cooked, ready-to-eat smoked turkey breast products were produced on August 4, 2010, and distributed nationwide, including catalog and internet sales.

Recall...Possible Salmonella Contamination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orval Kent announced today that it is voluntarily recalling 23 products as a precautionary measure because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Orval Kent products are being recalled because they contain fresh cilantro produced and distributed by EpicVeg, Inc. of Lompoc, CA. Epic Veg, Inc. issued the notice to recall one lot of cilantro with the UPC code 033383801049 and lot 6127R on November 3, 2010.

There have been no reports of illness to date in connection with the items listed below.
UPC Item Use By
7945388187 Bistro 28 Cranberry Mango Pico de Gallo 12/12/2010 BJJIDJ
7978185105 CA Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad 11/24/2010 BJJGAG
7978191705 CA Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad 11/25/2010 BJJGAH
7978185105 CA Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad 11/27/2010 BJJGHG
7978185105 CA Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad 12/1/2010 BJJIGE
7978191705 CA Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad 12/2/2010 BJJIGD
7978191705 CA Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad 12/2/2010 BKKOGD
77509663208 Chef Solutions Mexican 5 Layer Dip 12 oz. 12/11/2010 BJJGFG
1345435529 Fish House Foods Ceviche 5 lb. 10/30/2010 BJJIAC
1345435529 Fish House Foods Ceviche 5 lb. 12/7/2010 BJJIAC
1345435800 Fish House Foods Fajita Chicken Salad Kit 1 lb. 1/28/2011 BJJFHD
1345435800 Fish House Foods Fajita Chicken Salad Kit 1 lb. 2/4/2011 BJJJEC
1345437117 Fish House Foods SW Fajita Bean Salad w Chk 11/21/2010 BJJGAI
1345435301 Fry's Krab Ceviche Fry 12 oz. 12/9/2010 BJJHJC
1345435574 Orval Kent Chipotle Chicken Pasta Kit 1/2/2011 BJJFHH
7945330215 Orval Kent Cilantro Pecan Dip 8 oz. 12/1/2010 BJJHDD
36420 Trader Joe's Cilantro Dressing 12 oz 2/9/2011 BJJFFA
76986 Trader Joe's Cilantro Pecan Dip 7 oz 11/20/2010 BJJGHC
(West Coast Stores Only) 11/24/2010 BJJIH
80947 Trader Joe's Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette 12 oz 1/9/2011 BJJFFD

Now we have been in Florida for one week. Finally taking a look at the beach and not just a look, a drive! Seeing it is one thing, but, driving a car down the beach while a hurricane is hundreds of miles off shore is another. Huge pounding waves and strong winds brought out the wind surfers. Sure beats the snow and 30 degree weather we left last week in Ohio. Enjoy!

CLASS I RECALL HEALTH RISK: HIGH

California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Pasta Salad Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2010 - APPA Fine Foods, a Corona, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 7,325 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken pasta salad products because they contain cilantro that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following products are subject to this recall:

* 12 oz. packages of "Spicy THAI STYLE PASTA SALAD"

The chicken pasta products were produced on Oct. 25, 27, and 29, 2010. The packages bear the establishment number "P-21030" within the USDA Mark of Inspection as well as a "USE BY" date of Oct. 31 or Nov. 1-6, 2010.

FSIS learned of the problem from the company as a result of an ongoing investigation into a cilantro recall issued by an FDA-inspected establishment. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of these ready-to-eat chicken pasta salad products.

HIGH RISK RECALL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2010 - Eickman's Processing, Establishment Number 31776, in Seward, IL, is recalling approximately 12,086 pounds of meat and poultry products because they may have been underprocessed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following products are subject to recall:
* 14-ounce glass jars of "Lena UMW Country Mince Meat"
* 14-ounce glass jars of "Eickman's Canned Chicken" with bar code # 03340 00050
* 14-ounce glass jars of "Eickman's Canned Pork" with bar code # 03340 00040
* 14-ounce glass jars of "Eickman's Canned Beef" with bar code # 03340 00030
* 14-ounce glass jars of "CJ's Country Canned Beef" with bar code # 91411 00001


The products subject to recall were produced between Nov. 4, 2007, and April 7, 2010, and distributed to retail establishments in the northern Illinois area. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on FSIS' website at www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/
index.asp.

Tuna Recall...Scombroid Poisoning

Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc. of Jacksonville, FL is recalling 5-7 lb Tuna Loins Lot 928378, because they have the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of histamine. High levels of histamine can produce an allergic reaction called scombroid poisoning when the fish is consumed.

The tuna loins were distributed to wholesalers and distributors in Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, & Virginia.

The tuna loins were distributed in 20 lb. bulk cartons containing individual vacuumed packed tuna loins weighing 5-7 lbs. each. The cartons bear the lot number 928378. Additionally, the cartons are marked with a SN# 43910, Best By: 07/06/12, UPC code 10075391967918 and item number 6217408.

Expanded Health Alert

FSIS is expanding its October 30 public health alert for an undetermined amount of various meat and poultry products produced without the benefit of federal inspection by N.Y. Gourmet Salads Inc., a Brooklyn, N.Y. establishment.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is expanding its Oct. 30 public health alert for an undetermined amount of various meat and poultry products produced without the benefit of federal inspection by N.Y. Gourmet Salads Inc., a Brooklyn, N.Y. establishment.

This public health alert was initiated based on evidence collected during an ongoing investigation being conducted by FSIS involving this establishment. The evidence showed that the establishment has been producing products without federal inspection and distributing them into commerce. Federal inspection services at N.Y. Gourmet Salads Inc. were suspended in Nov. 2009. It should be noted that the establishment previously conducted a recall of products produced without the benefit of federal inspection on March 11, 2010. FSIS will continue to provide information as it becomes available, including information about any related recall activity.

Additional products subject to this expanded alert include, but are not limited to, the following:

* 4.5-pound and 5-pound containers of "Lemon Grilled Chicken"
* 5-pound containers of "Grilled Chicken"
* 4.5-pound and 5-pound containers of "Breaded Chicken"
* 6-pound containers of "Stuffed Cabbage"
* 5-pound containers of "Grilled Chicken, Plain"
* 5-pound containers of "Teriyaki Grilled Chicken"
* 5-pound containers of "Chopped Chicken Liver"


The implicated products were produced between April 20, 2010, and Oct. 29, 2010, and were distributed to retail establishments in New York.

The products in the Oct. 30 alert included the following:

* 5-pound tubs of "Chicken Salad" (This product was observed in commerce bearing the N.Y. Gourmet Salads Inc. label.)
* 5-pound trays of "Meatballs & Sauce"
* 5-pound trays of "Meatballs"
* 5-pound trays of "Swedish Meatballs"
* 5-pound trays of "Sausage & Pepper"


The implicated products were produced between March 11, 2010, and Oct. 29, 2010, and were distributed to retail establishments in New York.

All of the above products may have been repackaged by retailers into smaller units and sold to consumers.

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