Beijing Soybean Paste recalled due to undeclared wheat
May Flower International Inc of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its 8.82-ounce/250g packages of “Beijing Soybean Paste” food treats because they may contain undeclared wheat. People who have allergies to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled “Beijing Soybean Paste” were distributed nationwide in retail stores.
The Beijing Soybean Paste is packaged in 8.82-ounce/250g plastic packages, with UPC 6917799000385. The labeling indicates that the product was packed For Fu Xiang Yuan Trading Inc New York City NY 11378. (Please see attached photo.) The product is distributed between 03/25/2023 to 03/05/2024 by May Flower International Inc.
No illnesses or allergic reactions involving this product have been reported to date.
This recall was initiated after the United States Food and Drug Administration discovered during a routine inspection that the product declared flour as an ingredient, but wheat (an allergen) was undeclared.
Consumers who have purchased 8.82-ounce/250g packages of “Beijing Soybean Paste” are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company on 1-718-366-8668 Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 6:00PM Eastern Time (ET).
Gerber Soothe N Chew Teething Sticks recalled due to potential choking hazard
On January 31, 2025, Gerber Products Company initiated a recall and discontinuation of all batches of GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS due to a potential choking hazard for babies and young children.
We are issuing a second press release about this recall due to recent reports of recalled product still available for sale on some retailer shelves and online. The previous announcement on January 31st is linked here and on FDA’s recall page.
GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS were distributed nationwide.
Recalled products can be identified as follows:
Gerber Snacks for Baby soothe ‘n’ chew Teething Sticks, Strawberry Apple, Net Wt 3.2 Oz (90g), with UPC 0 15000 04618 7, all lot codes
Gerber Snacks for Baby soothe ‘n’ chew Teething Sticks, Banana, Net Wt 3.2 Oz (90g), with UPC 0 15000 04608 8, all lot codes
Gerber Snacks for Baby soothe ‘n’ chew Teething Sticks, Banana, Net Wt 1.58 Oz (45g), with UPC 0 15000 01015 7, all lot codes
The previously issued recall and discontinuation is isolated to GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE and GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – BANANA.
The recall was initiated after receiving consumer complaints of choking incidents.
Consumers who may have purchased GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS should not feed this product to their child and can return the product to the retailer where it was purchased for a full refund. Consumers who find the product for sale in the market should not purchase the product. Anyone with health concerns should contact a health care provider. For any additional support needed, Gerber is available 24/7 at 1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237).
We have been working with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on this recall and will cooperate with them fully.
Again, we sincerely apologize for any concern or inconvenience this action represents to parents, caregivers and retail customers.
Link to Initial Recall
Enoki mushrooms recalled due to potential Listeria contamination
Harvest NYC Inc of Brooklyn, NY 11231 is recalling its 200g packages of Enoki Mushroom, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy persons may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The recalled Enoki Mushrooms were distributed nationwide in retail stores. The product comes in a 200g, green plastic package marked with UPC Barcode 6975730520101 on the back label, distributed by Hofood99 Inc., 21903 56th Ave Oakland Gardens, NY 11364.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The contamination was discovered after samples were collected from a store in Buffalo, NY and subsequent analysis by NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some 200g packages of Enoki Mushroom.
Consumers who have purchased 200g packages of Enoki Mushroom from January 11- 31, 2025 are urged to destroy the products immediately or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 596-0777.
Public health alert issued for pork carnitas products for potential metal fragment contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for pork carnitas products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically pieces of metal. FSIS did not request a recall because this product is no longer available for sale in commerce.
The fully cooked pork carnitas products were produced from April 1-2, 2025. The following products are subject to the public health alert [view labels]:
16-oz. sleeved tray packages containing “Pork Carnitas SEASONED & SEARED PORK WITH JUICES SLOW COOKED WITH CITRUS” with “USE BY” dates “06/30/2025” or “07/01/2025” printed on the side of the packaging.
The products subject to the public health alert bear establishment number “Est. 46049” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Aldi supermarkets nationwide.
The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that during routine process checks they found equipment damage that may have contaminated the carnitas products with pieces of metal.
There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.
Although this product is no longer available for sale, FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Chuck Miller, Cargill Meat Solutions, at [email protected]. Consumers can contact Cargill’s Consumer Hotline at 1-844-419-1574.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to [email protected]. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day by clicking Here.
