Monday, July 29, 2019

The Lennox Intl Recalls Natural Pig Ears Due To Salmonella Contamination

The Lennox Intl Inc is Voluntary Recalling Natural Pig Ears on July 26, 2019


Summary

Lennox Premium Natural Pig Ear, package photo
Company Announcement Date:
July 26, 2019
FDA Publish Date:
July 26, 2019
Product Type:
Animal & Veterinary
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Salmonella contamination
Company Name:
Lennox Intl
Brand Name:
Lennox
Product Description:
Pig ears

Company Announcement

The Lennox Intl Inc located in Edison NJ, is voluntary recalling its Natural Pig ears because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products which are solely for the consumption by dogs.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The recalled products affected where shipped to nationwide distributors and/or retail stores from May 1st, to July 3rd, 2019.
The product comes in and 8 PK branded pouch under UPC 742174 995163, 742174994166 or packaged individually shrinked wrapped under UPC 0385384810, and 742174P35107. All UPC codes are located on the front label of the package.
To date, Lennox is aware of two cases of our pig ears that caused dog Illnesses which may be related to the potential Salmonella contamination noted during an ongoing FDA investigation of Salmonella illness, associated with what appears to be a multiple source.
Consumers who have purchased the product and have proper receipt may return product or contact 800-5388980 Monday to Friday 9-5 PM or contact us at usaoffice@lennoxpets.com for refund and additional information.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 800-538-8980
 usaoffice@lennoxpets.com

Product Photos

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Topway Enterprises DBA Kazy’s Gourmet, of Houston, Texas, Food Facility Registration Suspeneded By FDA


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it has recently suspended the food facility registration of Topway Enterprises Inc., also doing business as Kazy’s Gourmet, of Houston, Texas. Topway now cannot sell or distribute any food into commerce. This action follows inspections conducted by the FDA and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) earlier this year where serious sanitation issues were observed, including several samples confirming the presence of Listeria and pathogenic Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes).
The company has yet to implement adequate corrective actions at their facility and as a result the FDA-issued safety alert on July 18. The alert advises restaurants and food retailers in Texas and Louisiana to stop selling and discard recent shipments of Topway’s ready to eat (RTE) seafood products, including raw tuna and salmon, due to possible Listeria contamination. This is the sixth time the FDA has suspended a facility’s registration since receiving the authority under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
“The FDA and the Texas DSHS have documented a pattern of food safety violations at the Topway facility as well as an unwillingness and disregard by the company to cease operations and correct severe violations at their facility. Topway’s unsafe practices not only violated the law, but also jeopardized the health of consumers as the company continued to knowingly distribute food products likely to be contaminated with Listeriafor public consumption,” said FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas.
In addition to advising restaurants and food retailers to stop selling Topway’s RTE seafood products, the FDA safety alert specifically advises consumers who have recently purchased RTE seafood products in Texas and Louisiana, particularly salmon and tuna for raw consumption, to contact the restaurant or food retailer for more information about where the seafood was processed and sourced. Topway ships RTE fresh seafood products to restaurants and food retail outlets. Consumers who think they have purchased or consumed Topway products should discard products.
L. monocytogenes a species of disease-causing bacteria. When people eat food contaminated with L. monocytogenes, they may develop a disease called listeriosis. This infection can have serious adverse effects for consumers, particularly women who are or may become pregnant, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Therefore, the FDA continues to advise that recipients of Topway RTE seafood products, clean and sanitize the surfaces on which these products were served, stored or prepared.
The FDA first inspected the Topway facility in February, which resulted in the detection of 31 non-pathogenic Listeria on swabs collected throughout the facility and observations of egregious sanitation deficiencies. At the close of the inspection, the investigators issued a FDA Form 483 to document inspectional observations pertaining to insanitary conditions at the facility. The form noted poor employee sanitation and production practices and significant facility deficiencies, such as cracked and uncleanable floors in the high-traffic areas such as the production and fish cooler rooms, pools of black water on the fish cooler floors, uncleaned utensils used to process seafood, fish particles on production room walls, and an accumulation of residues on seafood processing tables. The FDA alerted Topway of the agency’s findings and the company assured the agency it would take corrective actions.
On behalf of the FDA, the Texas DSHS conducted a follow-up compliance inspection from June 24 through July 3. State inspectors observed that the company had not corrected the sanitation and seafood safety compliance deficiencies identified by the related FDA inspection. This inspection resulted in 66 non-pathogenic Listeria positive samples, egregious sanitation deficiency observations and four environmental swabs that tested positive for L. monocytogenes.
On July 3, FDA and Texas officials notified Topway of the recent environmental sampling results for their facility. The company agreed to voluntarily cease operations and recall certain products. To date, the company has not implemented adequate corrective actions to address the risks that were identified. Topway also continued production by operating in a temporary location where it moved some equipment and personnel to process seafood products for sale while performing cleaning at its facility.
The FDA is in the process of working with the company to address the violations at both locations. Only after an appropriate corrective plan has been established and implemented at both the facility and temporary processing location will the FDA consider allowing the company to resume operations.
The FDA is not aware of any confirmed illnesses related to these seafood products. However, consumers who think they may have been sickened by these products should seek the assistance of a health care professional and contact the FDA to report problems with any FDA-regulated products.
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.
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Inquiries

Media:
 Peter Cassell
 240-402-6537
Consumer:
 888-INFO-FDA

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

US Foods Recalls Raw Beef and Pork Products


US Foods Recalls Raw Beef and Pork Products due to Possible Product Contamination

Class I Recall076-2019
Health Risk: HighJul 20, 2019
Congressional and Public Affairs
Meredith Carothers
(202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2019 – US Foods, a Birmingham, AL, establishment, is recalling approximately 712 pounds of raw beef and pork products that may be adulterated due to possible product contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The fresh and frozen raw beef and pork items were produced July 18, 2019. This spreadsheet contains a list of the products subject to recall. [View labels (PDF only)]
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 21103” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurants in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.
The problem was discovered after the facility learned that an employee may have cut himself during production.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.  
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in restaurant refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants who have purchased these products are urged not to serve them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Sara Matheu, Director of Media Relations, US Foods, at (847) 720-2392.

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