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Food Recall Update 7/27/17: Temporary Recall of Papayas

The Center for Disease Control has issued a public announcement regarding a multistate Salmonella Kiambu outbreak linked to Maradol Papayas. Read the full statement.

The papaya in GCFD’s inventory has been traced and is not Maradol product. Illinois has not been identified as a state where this product has been distributed.

To eliminate any confusion or potential hazards, we recommend that agencies temporarily cease distribution of papayas.

Food Recall Notices

• Bush’s Baked Beans
• Conagra Brands, Inc. Spaghetti and Meatballs
• John Morrell and Co. Beef Franks
• Lakeside Foods – Aldi Frozen Peas
• Flagship Food Group – Trader Joe’s Burritos
• Deutsch Kase House cheese products
• Additional Resources

BUsh Brothers & Company Baked Beans

Bush Brothers & Company is voluntarily recalling certain cans of Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Country Style Baked Beans and Original Baked Beans because cans may have defective side seams. This defect can cause leakage and potential dangerous bacterial growth.

This event only affects the flavors and lot codes below. Lot codes are printed on the bottom of the can:

• BUSH’S BEST BROWN SUGAR HICKORY BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01977 0 and Lot Codes 6097S GF and 6097P GF with Best By date of Jun 2019
• BUSH’S BEST COUNTRY STYLE BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01974 9 and Lot Codes 6077S RR, 6077P RR, 6087S RR, 6087P RR with the Best By date of Jun 2019
• BUSH’S BEST ORIGINAL BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01614 4 and Lot Codes 6057S LC and 6057P LC with the Best By date of Jun 2019

Due to these items’ retail availability, there was potential for distribution through Food Rescue or Salvage. Click here for more information.

Conagra Brands, Inc. Spaghetti and Meatballs

Conagra Brands, Inc. is recalling approximately 700,125 pounds of spaghetti and meatball products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product(s) contains milk, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The spaghetti and meatball products were produced on Jan. 5, 2017 and Jan. 12, 2017. The following products are subject to recall:

• 131,718 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Libby’s Spaghetti and Meatballs MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN AND BEEF IN TOMATO SAUCE” on the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
• 71,614 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Del Pino’s SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN AND BEEF IN TOMATO SAUCE” on the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
• 38,330 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Hy-Top Spaghetti and Meatballs Made with Pork, Chicken and Beef in Tomato Sauce” on the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
  • 22,064 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Food Hold Spaghetti & Meatballs MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN AND BEEF IN TOMATO SAUCE” on the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
• 21,975 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Essential EVERYDAY Spaghetti with Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken and Beef in Tomato Sauce” on the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
• 414,424 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Chef BOYARDEE Mini pasta shells & meatballs, Pasta and Meatballs made with Pork, Chicken and Beef in Tomato Sauce” on the label with package code 2100700500 and Use By Date 12/26/18.

Due to these items’ retail availability, there was potential for distribution through Food Rescue. Click here for more information.

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.

Deutsch Kase 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

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