2023 Food Recalls and Safety Alerts

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Garland Ventures recalls chicken fried rice

Garland Ventures of Garland, Texas, is recalling approximately 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken fried rice.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

There are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following item, produced on November 10, 2023, is being recalled:

  • 12-oz. trays containing Freshness Guaranteed brand “CHICKEN FRIED RICE DICED CHICKEN MEAT WITH VEGETABLES AND RICE IN A SAVORY SOY SAUCE” with lot code WK10CFR and a best if used by date of 11/10/2024 represented on the label.

The recalled product, bearing establishment number “EST. P-31993” inside the USDA mark of inspection, was sold at retail locations nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it, but discard or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact the firm at (972) 485-8878, or by email at evelyntsai@ballyplus.com or phoebehsu@ballyplus.com.

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Baker Farms recalls Kroger bagged collard greens

Baker Farms of Norman Park, Ga., is recalling a single production run of Kroger bagged collard greens.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

There have been no reports of illness to date.

The recalled product, packaged in16-oz bags with a UPC code of 11110-18171, a Best By date of 10-16-2023 and production code 110093-387 was sold in the produce department of Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee, and parts of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should discard it or return it to their local store for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Kroger at (800) 632-6900 Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM (EST) and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM (EST).

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Don Miguel Foods recalls carne asada burritos

Don Miguel Foods of Dallas, Texas, is recalling approximately 10,642 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat carne asada burritos.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The are non no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following item, produced on September 27, 2023, is being recalled.

  • 7-oz. individual wax paper packages containing “DON MIGUEL Hand Made BURRITO CARNE ASADA” with date code D23270 printed on the package.

The recalled product, bearing establishment number “EST. 20049” inside the USDA mark of inspection, was sold at retail convenience store locations nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it, but discard or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Don Miguel Food at (800) 523-4635 or online at www.megamexfoods.com/contact-us/.

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Oppenheimer company recalls organic green kiwifruit

David Oppenheimer and Company is recalling all one-pound clamshells of Zespri brand organic green kiwifruit.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled, grown in New Zealand, exported to North America and repacked locally for sale, carries UPC code 8 18849 02009 3, and fruit stickered with the GTIN bar code 9400 9552.

The kiwifruit was shipped between June 14, 2023, and July 7, 2023, and sold at retail locations in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Oho, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Zespri organic green kiwifruit sold in other states is NOT being recalled.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume it, but discard it immediately.

Consumers with questions may contact the firm at (866) 698-2580, Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm (PDT), or by email at contact@oppy.com.