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A Product Recall for Breaded Okra Due to Undeclared Allergen
On the 31st of January this year, a product recall was announced by Magic Valley Fresh Frozen, Inc. This product recall pertains to their breaded okra product, which possibly contains whey. The affected batch has 6,492 packs of breaded okra. The products are packed in 16-ounce retail bags made of plastic. The batch has a…
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Grocery Prices Rise Up in Denver
Denver King Sooper shopper Amanda Vogel was shocked to learn that price of her most common grocery items had risen since the last time she went grocery shopping. According to her, the two pounds natural cheese she normally buys went up by dollar one to $7.99 from $6.99, and one gallon of milk now costs…
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Product Recall of Maya’s Kachori
New York State Agriculture Commissioner (Acting) Darrel Aubertine announced a product recall for Maya’s Kachori (dry fruit) on the 18th of February 2011. The said product is distributed by Maya Food Incorporated, which has an office at Maspeth, New York. The reason for the product recall was the undeclared presence of peanut, a food allergen.…
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A Product Recall for Serrano Peppers Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
World Variety Produce Incorporated announced March 18, 2011, a product recall for its Serrano peppers due to a possible Salmonella bacteria contamination. The company, which is situated in Los Angeles, California, immediately made the announcement after the potential contamination was discovered by USDA. During a routine sampling done by the department, it was revealed that…
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Grocery Sold Starbucks Coffee Increases Price
Starbucks has announced that it will be implementing an increase in the price of their retail packed coffees, those that are being sold in grocery and other retail stores. According to the company, a 12 percent increase on its coffee price will be implemented. Competitor companies J.M. Smucker and Kraft Foods earlier implemented price increases…
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Busch’s Named Best Grocery Store in Washtenaw County
Busch’s Fresh Food Market was recently voted as Washtenaw County’s best grocery store. The poll was created by AnnArbor.com as part of its ‘Best Of’ contest. Busch’s won the poll with a total of 131 votes while Trader Joe’s came in second with 81 votes. Hiller’s came after Trader Joe’s with a total of 73…
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A Product Recall on Asian Gourmet Rice Crackers
Haddon House of Medford, distributor of Asian Gourmet Rice Crackers, announced a recall for the said product last February 23. The reason for the recall is the possibility of an undeclared allergen on the product. The cheese rice cracker product has a UPC code of 076606-710889. The recall applies to all batches or all lot…
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A Product Recall on Cold Smoked Sprats and Schmaltz Herring Due to Un-evisceration
D and M Smoked Fish Incorporated announced a product recall on its schmaltz herring, as well as its cold smoked sprats products. Both products are packed under the Haifa brand. The reason for the recall is that both were found to contain un-eviscerated fish. The recalled schmaltz herring has a lot code of 51, while…