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The FDA reported that Randall Foods, Inc.(Cincinnati, Ohio) recalled jarred beans under the “Hurst’s” Brand because of manufacturing deviations that may pose a potential risk of Botulism. The recalled product, Hurst Fully Cooked Great Northern Beans, is sold in 48-ounce bottles with a batch/lot of TGN19253. Four hundred and thirty-seven (437) cases of affected product were shipped between November 7, 2019, and September 28, 2020, for distribution in the following states: Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. The manufacturing deviations included a nonfunctioning temperature indicating device, raising the possibility that the product was not effectively processed. There have been no illnesses reported. The company is issuing this voluntary recall as a precaution. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/randall-foods-inc-initiates-voluntary-recall-some-hursts-brand-glass-jar-beans

According to the FSA, ASDA Stores (a Huddersfield (West Yorkshire) and a subsidiary of Walmart Inc. of Bentonville, Arkansas) has recalled some batch/lots of ASDA branded Vegetable Cous Cous products from the British marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination. ASDA Vegetable Cous Cous prepared vegetable salads, marketed, sold, and delivered in 500-gram clear plastic trays with a green wrap. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-31-2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for approximately 130,860 pounds of frozen, fully cooked, diced chicken products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The frozen, fully cooked, diced chicken items were packed on January 25, 2021, January 26, 2021, March 23, 2021, and March 24, 2021. The products subject to the alert are 4-lb. plastic bags containing “FULLY COOKED CHICKEN MEAT ¾ DICED WHITE” and 4-lb. plastic bags containing “FULLY COOKED CHICKEN MEAT DARK/WHITE ¾ DICED.” The products were distributed by Big Daddy Foods, Inc. (Houston, Texas). These items were further distributed to consumers at local food banks in Florida through the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program in individual food boxes. During routine FSIS inspection activities, the problem was discovered when inspection personnel observed products requiring recooking due to possible Lm contamination had been repackaged without being recooked. There have been no reports of illnesses. 

The FDA proclaimed that Randall Foods, Inc.(Cincinnati, Ohio) recalled all its Randall-brand beans because of manufacturing deviations that may pose Botulism risks. The product is sold in 48oz, 24oz, and 15.4oz glass jars with tan labels with “Randall” at the label top.    Approximately 1.6 million cases of affected products were distributed between March 1, 2019, and May 15, 2021, at retail locations in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. The manufacturing deviations included a nonfunctioning temperature indicating device raising the possibility that the product was not effectively processed. Processing at temperatures below a required temperature could create a condition that could lead to premature spoilage or foodborne illness.  There have been no illnesses reported. The company is issuing this voluntary recall as a precaution. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/randall-foods-inc-initiates-voluntary-recall-all-randall-beans