Oskri Organics Corporation Recall Announcement – Oskri Organics Corporation (Oskri) has recalled all Oskri nut butter products due to positive lab tests for Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria).  This greatly expands upon Oskri’s January 2, 2019 butter recall.

About Listeria

According to the FDA, Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. Infection with Listeria is also referred to as listeriosis. To learn more about Listeria, please see About Listeria.

Oskri Nut Butter Recall Information

Oskri has recalled all brands of its nut nutter due to positive lab tests results of Listeria.  Production of the recalled Oskri nut butters started in the beginning of January 2018.  Oskri’s recalled products include best by dates of June 2020 and earlier.

Oskri has distributed these products to the following states:

• NY, MI, CA, PA, OH, WI, NH, IL, FL, MA, TX, AZ, IN, ID, OR, SC, and RI

The affected products are sold in 16 oz. plastic jars with the lot number either on the top or bottom of the jar, near the expiration date, in pouches with the lot number and expiration date located on either the top or bottom of the back of the pouch.

On Oskri boxes (bulk packaging), the label should be located on the box in the upper right-hand corner of one of the four sides.  This label includes the lot number, production date, and expiration date.

Consumers in possession of these products are urged not to eat the recalled nut butters and retailers should cease sales.

Food Poisoning Legal Information

The Weinberg Law Firm is currently assisting victims of food poisoning outbreaks.  To learn more about our legal services, please see New Brunswick Personal Injury Lawyer.  You can also call our firm toll free at 1-877-934-6274.

Jac. Vandenberg Fresh Produce Recall Announcement – Jac. Vandenberg, Inc., of Yonkers, New York, has issued a recall for 1,727 cartons of Fresh Peaches, 1,207 cartons of Fresh Nectarines, and 365 cartons of Fresh Plums due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) contamination.

About Listeria

According to the FDA, Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.  Infection with Listeria is also referred to as listeriosis.  To learn more about Listeria, please see About Listeria.

Jac. Vandenberg, Inc., Recall Information

This recall is the result of a sampling program by Jac Vandenberg’s packing house, which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria.  Jac. Vandenberg, Inc., has ceased the distribution of the products as FDA and Jac. Vandenberg, Inc., continue their investigation as to what caused the contamination.

The Fresh Peaches, Fresh Nectarines, and Fresh Plums were distributed in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia through small retailers and the following retail stores:

The peaches and nectarines are sold as a bulk retail produce with PLU sticker:

• PLU# 4044, 3035, 4378; showing the country of origin of Chile

The peaches, nectarines, and plums sold at ALDI are packaged in a 2-pound bag, with the brand Rio Duero:

• EAN# 7804650090281, 7804650090298, 7804650090304

The nectarines sold at Costco are packaged in a 4-pound plastic clamshell, with the brand Rio Duero:

• EAN# 7804650090212

Consumers who have purchased Fresh Peaches, Fresh Nectarines, and Fresh Plums are asked to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Food Poisoning Legal Information

The Weinberg Law Firm is currently assisting victims of food poisoning outbreaks.  To learn more about our legal services, please see New Brunswick Personal Injury Lawyer.  You can also call our firm toll free at 1-877-934-6274.

Thrive Market Nut Butter Recall Announcement – Thrive Market, Inc., has recalled all unexpired lots of their Thrive Market nut butter products listed below due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) contamination.

About Listeria

According to the FDA, Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. Infection with Listeria is also referred to as listeriosis. To learn more about Listeria, please see About Listeria.

Thrive Market Nut Butter Recall Information

On January 21, 2019, one of Thrive Market’s supplies notified them that they were issuing a recall of all nut butters it had manufactured since January 2018 because of a positive test for Listeria in recent lots.  Thrive Market has expanded this recall to all unexpired nut butter products.

The below products are included in this recall:

The products were sent nationwide through Thrive Market’s e-commerce subscription service to its members, as well as other online retailers.  The best by dates and lot numbers can be found at the top or bottom of the affected products.

Food Poisoning Legal Information

The Weinberg Law Firm is currently assisting victims of food poisoning outbreaks. To learn more about our legal services, please see New Brunswick Personal Injury Lawyer. You can also call our firm toll free at 1-877-934-6274.

Grand Strand Sandwich Recall Announcement – Grand Strand Sandwich has announced a recall for its Lunch Box Brand Italian Subs, Lunch Box Ham & Swiss Croissants and Lunch Box Ham & Cheese Frozen Wedges because the sandwiches may be contaminated with the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria).

About Listeria

According to the FDA, Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. Infection with Listeria is also referred to as listeriosis. To learn more about Listeria, please see About Listeria.

Grand Strand Sandwich Recall Information

On January 3, 2019, Grand Strand Sandwich Company was notified by the FDA that environmental testing samples, collected from the company’s meat slicing area on December 11, 2018, tested positive for the presence of Listeria.

Products subject to the Grand Strand Sandwich Recall include:

These products were distributed between December 17, 2018 and January 4, 2019. The recalled sandwiches are packaged in clear plastic and sold primarily in convenience stores and vending machines located in the States of North Carolina and South Carolina. Retailers should not sell the recalled sandwiches and consumers are cautioned to not eat the recalled sandwiches.

Food Poisoning Legal Information

The Weinberg Law Firm is currently assisting victims of food poisoning outbreaks. To learn more about our legal services, please see New Brunswick Personal Injury Lawyer. You can also call our firm toll free at 1-877-934-6274.

Oskri Organics Corporation Butter Recall Announcement – Oskri Organics Corporation (Oskri) has recalled: Oskri Organic Sunflower Butter Lot #099; Oskri Tahini Butter Lot #193; and Thrive Sunflower Butter Lot #233, because the butter may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria).

About Listeria

According to the FDA, Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. Infection with Listeria is also referred to as listeriosis. To learn more about Listeria, please see About Listeria.

Oskri Organics Corporation Butter Recall Information

On December 18, 2018, Oskri was informed by a customer that a jar they had sent in for testing came back positive for Listeria.  Oskiri has ceased production and distribution of the below affected products, until the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Oskri conclude their investigations.

Retailers should not sell the recalled butter and consumers are cautioned to not eat the recalled butter.

Food Poisoning Legal Information

The Weinberg Law Firm is currently assisting victims of food poisoning outbreaks. To learn more about our legal services, please see New Brunswick Personal Injury Lawyer. You can also call our firm toll free at 1-877-934-6274.