Thursday, April 14, 2011

Senior Citizen Alert: Product Recalls

Pierre Foods’ Jamwich
Pierre Foods announced a company initiated product recall for 320 cases of its Jamwich product. The reason for the recall is the possible contamination of the products by Listeria monocytogenes.

The different types of Jamwich products include peanut butter (crustless), strawberry jam and PB Jamwich. These are packaged in red cartons with the UPC code 7599921368, and Lot number 0068035. The cartons are stamped with a date of sale of March 11, 2011 which can be found on the lower right part of the carton. The products are displayed inside grocery freezers.

The affected Jamwich products were distributed and sold in Giant-Carlisle retail stores in the states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia.

Consumers who were able to buy the affected product can return it to the store and ask for a refund. For concerns and questions related to the recall, customers may also call the company at 800-982-7091. The company’s operating hours start at 8 AM and until 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time.

Voluntary Recall Of Limited 6.5-Ounce Chopped Clams
The product is mislabeled and may contain tiny shrimp. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to shellfish run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm250479.htm

Cub Cadet Riding Motors
Cub cadet has recalled 4,300 riding mowers that can develop a fuel leak and pose a fire hazard. The recall includes 10 models of zero-turn-radius mowers sold in February and March for between $3,600 and $7,000. see the recall notice for a full list of model numbers. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11733.html

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