July food recalls list grows--beef, whey protein, powdered milk, more

July 9, 10:48 AMMidland Food ExaminerMary Ann Lien

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Chris Chidsey

Recent Food Recalls for Beef and Milk Products Expand

The recent recalls of milk products from Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, and beef from JBS Swift, Co. for possible salmonella or E. coli contamination is hitting the food industry hard. Retailing giant Kroger was among the first to be hit with recalls for private label popcorn seasonings and private label beef, but as the ripples continue to spread companies throughout the U.S. and Canada are now affected.

June 24, 2009, JBS Swift (Greeley, CO) issued a recall of beef products produced on April 21 and 22, 2009 due to possible E. coli contamination. On June 29th, Swift expanded the recall to a total of more than 430,000lbs. that were distributed both nationally and internationally. Some of the meat was sold under the Swift name, but some went to private label or products that received further processing. The investigation began with 24 reported illnesses in several states.

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative (Plainview, MN) issued a voluntary recall last month for a possible salmonella contamination of an assortment of milk products sold over the past two years to manufacturers to be used in the production of a wide range of food products such as popcorn seasonings, whey protein supplements, dietary shakes, Malt-O-Meal cereal products, oatmeal, and more. See the links below for the U.S. Food & Drug Administration recall announcements for the current list of products related to these recalls and others for the dates July1 – July 8, 2009.

As the list of products grows, an already difficult economic climate becomes more strained for the manufacturers and retailers affected by recalls that continue to erode consumer confidence in the U.S. food industry.

Retailers have been working with vendors to strengthen food safety standards that sometimes are outdated and subject to jurisdictional confusion between federal agencies, and sometimes between them and local authorities. In the end, retailers may be forced to become more effective watchdogs than government in the case of food safety, as they have more to lose in cases when private label programs are key to their strategies.
Mike Duff, BNET
 

Alessandro Paiva

USDA Recall Notices for July 1 – July 8, 2009

July 8, 2009: Lewis Laboratories International, Ltd. Recalls Weigh Down Chocolate Flavor Nutrition Drink Mix Because of Possible Health Risk

July 7, 2009 - The C. F. Sauer Company Recalls Gravy and Sauce Mixes Because of Possible Health Risk
 

July 7, 2009 - Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. Recalls Powdered Dietary Supplement, Stealth Chocolate and Stealth Vanilla Because Of Possible Health Risk
 

July 7, 2009 - Traditions Meal Solutions Recalls Non-Fat Dry Milk Packets Because of Possible Health Risk
 

July 7, 2009 - Trans-Packers Services Corp. Recalls Dairy Shake Blends Because of Possible Health Risk
 

July 6, 2009 - Manufacturer for Publix Brand GreenWise Vanilla & Chocolate Flavored Whey Proteins Issues an Allergen Alert for Undeclared Milk Allergen
 

July 6, 2009 - Kowalke Family Sprouts Announces Recall of Kowalke Family Sprouts Brand Alfalfa Products with June 18 through June 30 Sell-by Dates
 

July 3, 2009 - Malt-O-Meal Company Conducts Voluntary Recall of Maple & Brown Sugar
Instant Oatmeal Due To Possible Health Risk
 

July 3, 2009 - Max Muscle USA Conducts Voluntary Recall on Whey Protein Products Due to Possible Health Risks
 

July 02, 2009 - CPI Foods, Inc Recalls Non Fat Dry Milk Because of Possible Health Risk
 

July 02, 2009 - NOW Foods Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Whey Protein Concentrate
 

July 02, 2009 - Precision Foods Inc. Recalls Madagascar Vanilla Cocoa Because of Possible Health Risk
 

July 02, 2009 - McClancy Seasoning Co. Voluntaritly Recalls Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk Products and Various Alba Snack Shake Mixes Because of the Possible Presence of Salmonella
 

July 02, 2009 - Meijer Announces Voluntary Recall of Some Meijer Brand Instant Non-fat Dry Milk Citing Possible Health Risk
 

July 02, 2009 - Robertstjohn.com recalls Rich, Rich, Rich Hot Chocolate Mix because of possible health risk
 

July 01, 2009 - Stop & Shop Issues A Voluntary Recall of Stop & Shop Non Fat Dry Milk
 

July 01, 2009 - Giant Food Issues a Voluntary Recall of Giant Brand Nonfat Dried Milk