Resources for Member Agencies

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Food Recall Notices

• • • Jennie-O Ground Turkey
    • Duncan Hines Cake Mix
    • JBS Tolleson Ground Beef
    • Bob Evans Sausages
    • Goldfish Crackers
    • Ritz Crackers
    • Kellogg Company
    • Hormel Food Corp
    • Additional Resources

    • Jennie-O Ground Turkey

      The USDA has announced a recall of approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella.
      The products were produced on 9/11/18 and had use-by dates of 10/1/18 & 10/2/18. Because of national retail availability, it is possible this product was available frozen through food rescue. See the recall statement for more information.

      Duncan Hines Cake Mix

      The FDA has announced that Conagra Brands is voluntarily recalling specific Duncan Hines cake mix varieties identified as Classic White, Classic Butter Golden, Signature Confetti and Classic Yellow; all produced during the same time period.This recall is due to dangerous Salmonella bacteria contamination found in product samples which may be related to a current outbreak being investigated by the FDA and CDC. Due to national retail availability, there was potential for distribution through Food Rescue. See the recall statement for more information.

      JBS Tolleson Ground Beef

      The USDA has announced that JBS Tolleson, Inc is recalling approximately 6.5 million lbs of ground beef products. These products could potentially be contaminated with harmful Salmonella bacteria. Due to national retail availability, there was potential for distribution through Food Rescue. See the official recall statement for more information.

      Bob Evans Sausages

      The USDA has announced that Bob Evans Farms Inc is recalling approximately 42,246 pounds of pork sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign matter, specifically pieces of hard plastic.

    • Due to the local availability of this product, there was potential for distribution through Food Rescue. Read the official recall statement on the USDA site for more information.
      

      Goldfish Crackers

      The FDA announced that Pepperidge Farm is voluntarily recalling a variety of Goldfish Crackers. These products could potentially be contaminated with harmful Salmonella bacteria due to adulterated whey power used in the recipe. There are a variety of products identified in this announcement.

      Due to the products’ national retail availability, there was potential for distribution through Food Rescue. See the official recall statement on the FDA website for more information.

      Ritz Crackers

      The FDA announced that Mondelēz Global LLC is voluntarily recalling certain packages of Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits.
      These products could potentially be contaminated with harmful Salmonella bacteria due to adulterated whey power used in the recipe. There are a variety of products identified in this announcement.

      Due to national retail availability, there was potential for distribution through Food Rescue. See the official recall statement for more information.

      Kellogg Company

      The FDA announced that the Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling 15.3 oz and 23 oz packages of Kellogg Honey Smacks cereal.
      These products could potentially be contaminated with Salmonella. There are currently no other Kellogg products identified in this recall.

      Due to the national retail availability of this product, there was potential for distribution through Food Rescue. Read the FDA notice for more information.

      Hormel Food Corp

      Hormel Food Corp is recalling approximately 228,614 pounds of canned pork and chicken products that may be contaminated with foreign matter. Due to the national availability of this product, there was potential for distribution through Food Rescue. See the USDA recall notice for further details, including product specifications and labels.

       

      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