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Food Recall Notices

• John Morrell and Co. Beef Franks
• Lakeside Foods – Aldi Frozen Peas
• Ajinomoto Windsor – José Olé Taquitos
• Flagship Food Group – Trader Joe’s Burritos
• SoyNut Products
• Meijer Caesar Salads
• Deutsch Kase House cheese products
• Sabra Hummus
• Tyson Products 
• Additional Resources

John Morrell and Co. Beef Franks

John Morrell and Co. is recalling Nathan’s Beef Franks and Curtis Beef Master Beef Franks that may be contaminated with metal. The following products are subject to recall:

• 14 oz. sealed film packages containing “Nathan’s SKINLESS 8 BEEF FRANKS,” with a Use By date of Aug. 19, 2017.
• 16 oz. sealed film packages containing “Curtis BEEF MASTER Beef Franks,” with a Use By date of June 15, 2017.

Due to these items’ retail availability in Illinois, there was potential for distribution through Food Rescue. Please check your inventory for these products. For more information, click here.

Lakeside Foods, inc. Season’s Choice Frozen peas

Lakeside Foods, Inc. is recalling Season’s Choice Brand Frozen Peas packed for Aldi, Inc. The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Due to the product’s retail availability in Illinois, there is a possibility it could have been distributed through the Food Depository’s Food Rescue Program. Please check your inventory for this product. For more information, click here.

Ajinomoto Windsor, INc. Frozen Ready-To-Eat Beef Products

Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. is recalling frozen ready-to-eat beef taquito products labeled as “JOSÉ OLÉ TAQUITOS BEEF CARNE DE RES IN CORN TORTILLAS Crispy and Crunchy.” The recall is due to physical contamination: rubber and plastic found inside of the product. Due to the product’s retail availability in Illinois, there is a possibility it could have been distributed through the Food Depository’s Food Rescue Program. Please check your inventory for this product. For more information, click here.

Flagship Food Group Frozen Burritos

Flagship Food Group is recalling “Egg, Potato, Cheese and Turkey Bacon Breakfast Burritos” branded for and distributed through Trader Joe’s. The recall is due to physical contamination: pieces of hard, clear plastic found inside of the product. Due to the product’s retail availability in Illinois, there is a possibility it could have been distributed through the Food Depository’s Food Rescue Program. Please check your inventory for this product. For more information, click here.

I.M. Healthy Soynut Butters and Granola

The SoyNut Butter Co. of Glenview is recalling all varieties of I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butters and all varieties of I.M. Healthy Granola products because they may be contaminated with E. coli. This contamination has been linked to an E. coli outbreak linked to nine individuals who were diagnosed with the strain. Due to the product’s retail availability in Illinois, it may have been distributed through Food Rescue. Please check your inventory for this product. For more information, click here.

MEIJER Caesar salads

Meijer announced a recall of pre-made Caesar deli salads sold at 230 locations, including stores throughout the Midwest. This recall is due to mislabeling. The product includes croutons that contain wheat, yet the allergen is not listed on the ingredient statement. Due to the product’s retail availability in Illinois, there is a possibility it could have been distributed through the Food Depository’s Food Rescue Program. Please check your inventory for this product. For more information, click here.

Deutsch Case house Cheese Products

Multiple retailers issued recalls for cheese products manufactured by Deutsch Kase House in Middlebury, Indiana due to listeria contamination. There is a possibility that these products have been distributed through the Food Depository’s Food Rescue program. Please check your inventory for these products:

• Meijer Brand Colby and Colby Jack Cheese
• MDS Foods, multiple brands (Updated 2/22/17)
• Sargento Cheese
• Saputo Gouda Cheese Products
• Guggisberg Cheese Inc Products

Sabra Hummus

The Sabra Dipping Co has issued a voluntary recall of certain hummus products due to concerns over Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled produced was distributed for retail and can be found at supermarkets throughout the US. Consumers with any product with a “Best Before” date up through January 23, 2017 are urged to discard it. Consumers can find code and “Best Before” date on the lid of each package.

There is a possibility that these products have been distributed through the Food Depository’s Food Rescue program. Please check your inventory for this product. For more information, click here.

Tyson products

Tyson Foods Inc has issued a statement voluntarily recalling 132,520 lbs of chicken nugget products due to possible physical contamination. The product could contain harmful pieces of hard plastic.

There is a possibility that these products have been distributed through the Food Depository’s Food Rescue program. Please check your inventory for this product. For more information, including a description of affected products, please click here.

Additional Resources

• A Letter to Our Partners (PDF)
• Independent Audit of Expenditures of Federal Awards (PDF)
• USDA FoodKeeper app
• Salvageable Fruit and Vegetable Guidelines
• Nutrition: Ingredient Substitutions
• Safe Home Food Storage – English (PDF) – Texas Cooperative Extension
• Safe Home Food Storage – en español (PDF) – Texas Cooperative Extension
• Food Product Dating and Storage Times (PDF) – University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
• Heart-Healthy Home Cooking African American Style (PDF) – National Institutes of Health
• Platillos Latinos ¡Sabrosos y Saludables! (PDF) – National Institutes of Health
• Fabulous fruits…Versatile vegetables (PDF) – U.S. Department of Agriculture