LeClerc Foods Announces a Limited Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Market Pantry Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars due to Unlabeled Peanut Allergen

Leclerc Foods has initiated a limited voluntary recall of a single lot of Market Pantry Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar packages with UPC Code 85239 20124 and a “Best By” date of 18JAN2010.

The recall was initiated as a precautionary measure after it was discovered that product was mispackaged and the retail units may also contain Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars and S’more Bars. As a result the ingredient statement on the retail package does not include peanuts as an ingredient. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.

The wrappers of the individual bars within the retail package have correct variety name on it. However, out of an abundance of precaution, the mispackaged product is being recalled.

No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date.

The product is available in 15.2 oz. boxes containing 18 bars per box and the date code is found printed in white on the right side of the box. The “Best By” date of 18JAN2010 is the only date code affected by the recall. This product was distributed in Target stores in 35 states (AK, AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA RI, SC, UT, VA, WA WI, WY).

No other Market Pantry products are involved in this recall.

The safety and quality of Leclerc Foods USA, Inc. products are of utmost importance to the company.

Consumers are advised not to consume these items and may return the items to Target for a refund or they may call Target Guest Relations at 1-800-316-6151.

Consumers with additional questions on the recall may contact Leclerc Foods Customer Service at 1-800-463-6144, Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm EDT.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.

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LeClerc Foods Announces a Limited Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Market Pantry Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars due to Unlabeled Peanut Allergen

Leclerc Foods has initiated a limited voluntary recall of a single lot of Market Pantry Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar packages with UPC Code 85239 20124 and a “Best By” date of 18JAN2010.

The recall was initiated as a precautionary measure after it was discovered that product was mispackaged and the retail units may also contain Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars and S’more Bars. As a result the ingredient statement on the retail package does not include peanuts as an ingredient. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.

The wrappers of the individual bars within the retail package have correct variety name on it. However, out of an abundance of precaution, the mispackaged product is being recalled.

No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date.

The product is available in 15.2 oz. boxes containing 18 bars per box and the date code is found printed in white on the right side of the box. The “Best By” date of 18JAN2010 is the only date code affected by the recall. This product was distributed in Target stores in 35 states (AK, AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA RI, SC, UT, VA, WA WI, WY).

No other Market Pantry products are involved in this recall.

The safety and quality of Leclerc Foods USA, Inc. products are of utmost importance to the company.

Consumers are advised not to consume these items and may return the items to Target for a refund or they may call Target Guest Relations at 1-800-316-6151.

Consumers with additional questions on the recall may contact Leclerc Foods Customer Service at 1-800-463-6144, Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm EDT.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.

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Alternative Baking Company Conducts Nationwide Recall of Cookies With Chocolate Chips Because of Possible Health Risk: Undeclared Milk

Alternative Baking Company, Inc. of Sacramento, California is conducting a nationwide recall of several types of chocolate chip cookies with code dates of 015 through 036 stamped on the fold of the cellophane package in black ink. The chips appear to contain milk and have caused reactions in a few children who are highly allergic to milk according to phone calls from parents of the affected children. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The cookies are wrapped and sold individually in retail stores and on our web site. Listed in the chart are the cookies with the pertinent information for identifying the recalled cookies.

Product	UPC #	Date Code (Stamped on fold)	Weight	Unit
Colossal Chocolate Chip	703741 000178	015 through 036	4.25 oz	Each
Explosive Espresso Chocolate Chip	703741 001014	015 through 036	4.25 oz	Each
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip	703741 000635	015 through 036	4.25 oz	Each
Double Chocolate Decadence	703741 000628	015 through 036	4.25 oz	Each
Mac the Chip	703741 000352	015 through 036	4.25 oz	Each

Alternative Baking Company has since found a new company which guarantees their chocolate chips are: 100% Vegan, 100% Dairy Free and Processed on Dedicated Equipment.

Consumers are to return any of these products with the codes of 015 through 036 to the store where purchased to exchange them or to received a full refund. Consumers may also mail their cookies with the proper codes to Alternative Baking Co., 3914 Kristi Court, Sacramento, CA 95827. Our hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm (PT), phone number is (888) 488-9725.

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Odwalla: Expired Peanut-containing Bars from 2007 Affected by Peanut Recall -- If Any Remain, Consumers Should Destroy

Odwalla, Inc. of Half Moon Bay, Calif., alerts consumers that certain expired Odwalla Chocolate Chip Peanut and Odwalla Peanut Crunch bars with “Enjoy by” dates of December, 2007, contain peanuts included within the expanded recall announced by Peanut Corporation of America (“PCA”) on January 28th and may be contaminated with Salmonella.

No Odwalla bars with “Enjoy by” dates of January 1, 2008 or later are affected.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Website at http://www.cdc.gov.

PCA has recalled all peanuts and peanut products made at its Blakely, GA, facility since January 1, 2007 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the expired Odwalla Bars. Only Odwalla Chocolate Chip Peanut and Odwalla Peanut Crunch bars with “Enjoy by” dates of December, 2007 are affected.

The expired Odwalla bars affected include the following packages and “Enjoy by” codes:

* Odwalla Peanut Crunch Bars (2.2 ounce bars in caddies), with “Enjoy by” codes of Dec 0607C, Dec 0607D, and Dec 1407B.
* Chocolate Chip Peanut Odwalla Bars (2.2 ounce bars in caddies), with “Enjoy by” codes of Dec 0607D, Dec 0707C, Dec 1707B, Dec 1807A, and Dec 1807B.
* Chocolate Chip Peanut Odwalla Bars (2.2 ounce bars), in 6 pack cartons with “Enjoy by” codes of Dec 1307A, Dec 1307B, and Dec 2007A.

Consumers who may still have an Odwalla Chocolate Chip Peanut or Odwalla Peanut Crunch bar with these December 2007 expiration dates are requested to dispose of them in a safe manner. They were distributed in the U.S. in 2007 through retail stores. Odwalla is issuing this consumer alert out of an abundance of caution, even though it is highly unlikely any of these expired bars from 2007 -- more than 13 months past their “Enjoy by” dates -- remain in consumers’ possession.

Consumers with questions about the affected 2007 products can call the Voice of Odwalla customer service center at 1-800-639-2552. No other Odwalla products are affected.

Uncle Eddies Vegan Cookies Announces Recall of Uncle Eddies Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate-Chip Cookies Because of Possible Health Risk

Glendale, California based Uncle Eddies Vegan Cookies announced today a voluntary recall of Uncle Eddies Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate-Chip Cookies as a precautionary measure due to the expanded recall of Peanut Corporation of America's Blakely, Georgia facility, which is the subject of an FDA investigation concerning the recent salmonella outbreak.

The recalled cookies contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America. There are no reported illnesses associated with these peanut butter cookies, which are sold at health food, and grocery stores nationwide. Included in the recall are:

Uncle Eddies Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate-Chip Cookies

* 12 oz. Bag (UPC 40559 03302)
* 3.75 oz. individually wrapped (UPC 40559 03305)

Recalled date codes include the code for peanut butter, 2 and a Julian date.
Example: 21509 is read as the 15th day of 2009.
Recalled dates are: 221408 thru and including 21509 (READ AS THE 214TH DAY OF 2008 THRU AND INCLUDING THE 15TH DAY OF 2009.)

No other Uncle Eddies Vegan cookies are included in the recall.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the frail or elderly, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web site at www.cdc.gov (or call 1-800-232-4636). For a list of various company recalls and for more information on the FDA's ongoing investigation, please visit the FDA's website at www.fda.gov.

The safety and quality of Uncle Eddies Vegan products are of utmost importance to us. As a result, Uncle Eddies is destroying any remaining supply of product received from Peanut Corp. of America and has discontinued using them as a supplier. Consumers who have purchased any of the affected peanut butter cookies are advised not to consume these items and may return the items to the store they were purchased from. Consumers with additional questions on the recall may contact Jeff Jacobs at (818)549-4184 beginning January 30th.

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House of Flavors Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Walnuts in Hanniford Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sold at Sweetbay Supermarkets in Florida

House of Flavors Ice Cream Company, Ludington, MI. is recalling 64 ounce square packages of Hannaford Chocolate Chip Ice Cream lot code number SR L1 26-426 08319 because this lot contains undeclared walnuts. The lot code is printed on the top of the carton flap in black ink. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

This product was distributed in the state of Florida to Sweetbay Supermarkets.

One allergic reaction has been reported to date.

The problem resulted when cartons of Hannaford Chocolate Chip Ice Cream were inadvertently filled at the plant during or after a run of Hannaford Maple Walnut Ice Cream.

Consumers who have recently purchased this lot code of Hannaford Chocolate Chip Ice Cream should return it to the store. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 231-845-7369 x 2229 between
8 A.M. and 5 P.M. EST, Monday through Friday.

Barry Callebaut USA LLC Issues Allergen Alert on Undeclared Milk Protein in Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

Barry Callebaut USA LLC is conducting a voluntary recall on its product sold by Kroger Stores under the brand "Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips", 12 oz., UPC Code is 11110–86603 and "sell by" date May 30, 2010, as the product may contain undeclared milk protein. The "sell by" date is found printed in black on the end of the bag. People with allergies or severe sensitivity to milk protein may be at risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips subject to this recall were sold in Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

This recall was determined necessary after it was identified by 3 consumers that packages of Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips may also contain chocolate chips with undeclared milk protein. The package ingredient label does not identify that the product may contain milk protein.

Consumers who have purchased Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips with the above indicated code date may return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with any questions may contact Barry Callebaut at 1-866-678-5221.

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