National Safety Recall - Sept. 1
It's a little early for this but watch out for these scary Halloween candies.
No major new CPSC or NHTSA recall has appeared today, and FDA’s newest posting is an allergen recall involving Halloween candy. I also found an August 26 USDA FSIS recall that should have been included in an earlier roundup: nearly 25,000 pounds of frozen buffalo-chicken products produced without federal inspection.
Halloween “Chocolatey Eyeballs” — undeclared milk
U.S. Food and Drug Administration says Crystal Temptations of North Arlington, New Jersey, is recalling Little Temptations/Crystal Temptations Chocolatey Eyeballs because the packages don't disclose that the candy contains milk. For someone with a severe milk allergy, eating the product could cause a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. No illnesses have been reported. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
The candy comes in 7-, 10-, 10.5-, 11- and 16-ounce packages and was distributed through Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and Sierra stores in 13 states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming. FDA says consumers should destroy the candy and contact Crystal Temptations with proof of purchase for a refund. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
The timing makes this one worth flagging despite the limited geographic distribution: Halloween candy is beginning to appear in stores now, so affected packages could easily be bought and stored for October.
24,900 pounds of frozen buffalo chicken — produced without federal inspection
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service says Shanghai Ravioli Corporation of Boston recalled approximately 24,900 pounds of frozen, not-ready-to-eat buffalo-chicken products on August 26 because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. (Food Safety and Inspection Service)
The recall wasn't prompted by a confirmed pathogen, but the absence of required inspection means FSIS cannot verify that the products met federal food-safety requirements. Because frozen food can remain in consumers' freezers for months, this is still worth including in the safety file.
Agency check
CPSC: No new September 1 recall surfaced. The latest major batch remains the August 27 actions already covered, including the 3.6-million-unit Cuisinart grill-brush recall and serious child-product hazards. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
NHTSA: No new urgent national recall or park-outside/do-not-drive warning appeared today. NHTSA's newest press release, dated August 31, concerns an engine fuel-efficiency rule rather than a vehicle recall. (NHTSA)
FDA: The agency's current recall table still tops out at August 31, with Lipofit Fat Burner, Kofinas garlic-infused olive oil and Little Temptations Chocolatey Eyeballs. The first two were covered yesterday; the candy recall is the new item for this roundup. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
USDA FSIS: No newer September 1 recall surfaced; the August 26 Shanghai Ravioli action is the newest one I found. (Food Safety and Inspection Service)
