Three Class-One Recalls from FDA

For more information on these and other recalls, visit FDA’s recall page here.

Harry & David

Harry & David of Medford, Ore., is voluntarily recalling approximately 50 jars each of Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Peanut Butter and Cranberry Vanilla Chip cookie mixes because they may contain coconut, peanuts, milk and/or sulfites not declared on the ingredient statement. This product was made for Harry & David by Sisters’ Gourmet, a co-packer.

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to these ingredients (coconuts, peanuts, milk and/or sulfites) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The products are packaged in 1 lb. 2-oz. or 1 lb. 5-oz. clear jars. The nutrition and ingredient information is contained inside hang tags attached to the top of the jars.

The recalled items may be quickly identified by checking for a match of the flavor description on the hang tag at the top of the jar with the flavor description on the price sticker on the bottom of the jar. Jars being recalled have flavor descriptions that do not match.

Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's Company of Monrovia, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 1,000 cases of 12-oz. jars of Trader Joe's Pinjur (a traditional Macedonian condiment made with roasted peppers, eggplant and tomatoes), UPC 00529068, Best By 10/2009. The Best By date can be found printed on the top of the lid.

The product is being recalled because customers reported finding small pieces of glass in the product.

Trader Joe's Pinjur was potentially sold from Trader Joe's retail stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin.

Upon discovery of the problem, the product was removed from sale in all Trader Joe's stores and put on hold in all Trader Joe's distribution centers.

Wegmans

Wegmans Food Markets is initiating a voluntary recall of 14-oz. Wegmans Wreath Kuchen with a ‘Best if Used By’ date up to and including Dec. 12. The product is being recalled because it contains pecans, which are not declared on the label. The problem was identified by a store bakery employee.

The recall of this product is of concern only to those individuals who have allergies to pecans. Consumption may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to pecans.

The kuchen (coffeecake), in the shape of a wreath with red and green candied cherries and pecans on top, would have been available in Wegmans stores beginning Sunday, November 25, through Thursday, December 6. Approximately 4,400 units of the product are affected by the recall. Product with the affected code date is no longer on store shelves.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Wegmans Wreath Kuchen is sold exclusively at Wegmans Food Markets’ 71 stores located in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland.