From the Board of Health

Food & Product Recalls 2011

December 27, 2011

Hannaford, a Scarborough, ME based grocery chain, is recalling an undetermined amount of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with a strain of Salmonella Typhimurium. Distribution was at Hannaford stores throughout Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont. Please see link below for further details...

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_100_2011_Release/index.asp

June 6, 2011 

Kashi is recalling approximately 11,000 cases of frozen pizzas, including Mediterranean Thin Crust Pizza, Roasted Vegetable Thin Crust Pizza, and Mushroom Trio and Spinach Thin Crust Pizza due to possible plastic fragments in an ingredient in the pizza crusts.  The products were distributed nationwide through U.S. retail grocery stores.  Consumers with questions or who would like a replacement may contact the Kashi Consumer Response Center at 877.864.3521 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, or visit www.Kashi.com. 

Food & Product Recalls 2010

• Advisory on Cooking of Shell Eggs - 08/25/10
• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: FDA’s Investigation into the Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Involving the Recall of Shell Eggs
• Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O26 Contamination - 08/30/10

Food & Product Recalls 2009

• Nestle Toll House Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough - 06/29/09
• Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Salmonella Contamination - 04/26/09
• Pistachio Products Alert - 03/031/09
• Updated List of Peanut Butter products affected by Peanut Butter Recall - 01/28/09
• All Peanut Butter products affected by Peanut Butter Recall - 01/20/09
• Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers - 01/15/09

Food & Product Recalls 2008

• Allergen Alert-Stop & Shop Butternut Squash in Prepared Turkey & Ham Dinners - 11/24/08
• Nestlé Nesquik Strawberry Powder - 11/07/08
• Progresso Hearty Tomato Soup - 10/31/08
• Mr. Brown 3-in-1 & 2-in-1 Coffee Mixes - 10/01/08
• Cracked Pepper Style Smoked Salmon - 09/02/08
• Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza - 08/22/08
• Simmering Soup- 08/22/08
• Stop & Shop Brand Tuna Salad - 08/10/08
• World Class Canapes Chicken Recall - 08/06/08
• MA Health Officials Investigating E.Coli Cases - 08/05/08
• Lobster Tomalley Alert - 07/22/08
• Lean Pockets Spinach Artichoke Chicken Recall - 07/15/08
• Massachusetts Health Officials Identify Four Additional Cases of Salmonella Linked to Tomatoes - 07/02/08
• Stop & Shop Garlic Bread and Garlic Spread-undeclared milk - 07/01/08
• Update on Salmonellosis Outbreak in Massachusetts Linked to Tomatoes - 06/23/08
• MA Dept of Public Statement on Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to Tomatoes - 06/10/08
• Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to Certain Raw Red Plum, Red Roma, & Red Round Tomatoes - 06/09/08
• Kraft Foods Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Tree Nuts In Post LiveActive Mixed Berry Crunch Cereal - 06/06/08
• Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor - 04/24/08
• Adverse Effects Associated with Consuming “Total Body Formula” and “Total Body Mega Formula” - 04/15/08
• Unsweetened Puffed Rice & Unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereals Produced by Malt-O-Meal - 04/14/08
• Boston Beer Recall - 04/07/08
• Stonyfield Farm 6-Ounce Fat Free Blueberry Yogurts - 04/01/08
• Koch Foods Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast Fillet with Rib Meat - 04/01/08
• Simply Fresh Recall - 03/28/08
• Cantaloupe from Honduran Grower - 03/25/08
  
• Gourmet Boutique, L.L.C. - 03/04/08