The latest casualties in the Plainview Milk Salmonella outbreak: Malt-O-Meal instant oatmeal and Giant Food nonfat dried milk. A variety of Malt-O-Meal products are included in this recall, and sold under a variety of brand names. As in the JBS Swift Beef recall, it’s important to remember that foods produced by one manufacturer may reach store shelves in many different packages. Click on the following link for a sample of box photos of various recalled Malt-O-Meal oatmeal products: Recalled Oatmeal Packaging Photos. Here are the recall alerts:
July 3, 2009 – Malt-O-Meal Company is voluntarily recalling “Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal” and “Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal” packets sold in “Variety” cartons, with carton date codes between June 30, 2009 and October 28, 2010 because it contains instant non-fat dry milk manufactured by the Plainview Milk Products Cooperative. Plainview has recently commenced a recall of instant non-fat dry milk and other ingredients that have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
The product affected by this recall includes single-serve packets of “Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal” and “Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal” packets sold in “Variety” cartons distributed nationally under a variety of brands in cartons of 6 to 15 packets. Brands include Cub Foods, Diamond Crystal, Fastco, Flavorite, Foodland, Good ‘n Hearty, Hearty Traditions, Hy-Top, IGA, Mom’s Best Natural, Megaroons, Millville, Our Family, Richfood, Shop ‘n Save and Smart Menu.
Consumers should look on the product cartons for carton date codes that are between June 30, 2009 (which would be printed as “JUN3009”) and October 28, 2010 (which would be printed as “OCT2810”). These dates are usually printed as the first seven characters of a 15-character string as illustrated in the accompanying illustration.
The affected products include the following:
Product Name UPC Code Carton Date Codes CUB Foods Flavor Variety Instant Oatmeal (13.7 oz) 00041130473081 JUL3109 – JAN0210 CUB Foods Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (15.1 oz) 00041130473098 JUL0609 – FEB2010 Diamond Crystal Instant Oatmeal Assorted Flavors (55.6 oz) 00719098576570 OCT2309 – JUL0610 FASTCO Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar (15.1 oz) 00021333060158 JUL0709 – JUL0810 FASTCO Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack (13 oz) 00021333060226 AUG2609 – JUN0710 Flavorite Flavor Variety Instant Oatmeal (13.7 oz) 00041130026379 JUL1009 – FEB2310 Flavorite Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (15.1 oz) 00041130026355 JUL0609 – MAR2010 Foodland Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (15.1 oz) 00041130364655 JUL1109 Good ‘N Hearty Grains Microwavable Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal (13 oz) 00029906119647 JUL1209 – OCT0510 Good & Hearty Grains Microwavable Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal (10.7 oz) 00029906119777 JUL2409 – MAR0510 IGA Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar (15.1 oz) 00041270016629 JUL0709 – JUL0810 Malt-O-Meal Hearty Traditions Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (48
1.51 oz pkts /box)00042400048305 OCT2309 – JUL0710 Malt-O-Meal Hearty Traditions Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack (48 1.25 oz
pkts/case)00042400046523 OCT2409 – MAY2910 Megaroons Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack (12.4 oz) 00699430210525 JUL1709 Millville Instant Oatmeal Made with Whole Grain Oats (15.1 oz) Maple &
Brown Sugar00041498149628 JUL0409 – JUN2610 Millville Instant Oatmeal Made with Whole Grain Oats Variety Pack (15.1 oz) 00041498037796 JUL0709 – JUN2610 Mom’s Best Natural Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (22.7 oz) 00042400008781 MAR0610 – MAY0110 Mom’s Best Natural Instant Oatmeal (9.0 oz) 00042400079408 MAR0510 – MAR0610 Mom’s Best Natural Instant Oatmeal (14.2 oz) 00042400015215 MAR0610 – APR2810 Mom’s Best Natural Instant Oatmeal (21.3 oz) 00042400008811 MAR0510 – MAY0810 Mom’s Best Natural Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (15.2 oz) 00042400015123 MAR0610 – APR2610 Our Family Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar (15.1 oz) 00070253298226 JUL1109 – SEP1010 Our Family Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack (13.7 oz) 00070253298288 JUL1209 – JUN0710 Premium Hy-Top Quality Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (15.1 oz) 00050700259420 NOV1409 – SEP1010 Premium Hy-top Quality Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal (13.7 oz) 00050700553016 SEP1609 – JUN0610 Richfood Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (15.1 oz) 00011166029507 JUL0709 – FEB1910 Richfood Flavor Variety Instant Oatmeal (13.7 oz) 00011166029736 JUL1609 – JAN2110 Shop ‘N Save Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (15.1 oz) 00041130355752 JUL0609 – MAR2910 Shop ‘N Save Flavor Variety Instant Oatmeal (13.7 oz) 00041130355776 JUL1009 – FEB2310 Smart Menu Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack (99.3 oz) 00042400058922 JUL1709 – AUG2210 Consumers also can refer to the comprehensive list of affected products here or at www.momsbestnaturals.com/oatmeal-news/details.php. Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume them and are urged to return them to their place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-877-665-9331 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central time.
July 1, 2009, Landover, MD – Following notification from its manufacturer, Giant Food has recalled the following Giant brand Non Fat Dry Milk products.
Giant Nonfat Dried Milk, 9.6 ounce size
UPC – 6-8826707833
Code – FEB 0511SThe items were removed from store shelves because they were produced with nonfat dried milk that is part of a national recall by Plainview Milk and may have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.
Customers who have purchased the product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to any Giant Food for a full refund. To date, Giant Food has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella infections can be life-threatening, especially to those with weak immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy. The most common manifestations of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within eight to 72 hours. Additional symptoms may be chills, headache, nausea and vomiting that can last up to seven days.
Giant Food is committed to the highest standards of food safety. Customers looking for additional information may call Giant’s corporate brands toll free line at 1-877-846-9949, M-F, 9 am-1 pm. Or Giant’s Customer Service line at 1-888-469-4426, M-F, 9 am–5 p.m.
Richard J. Arsenault, 2010
