As a follow up to the voluntary recall of black pepper from Mincing Overseas Spice Company announced on March 5, 2010, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (Nasdaq: JBSS) (the “Company”) announced today that it is voluntarily recalling various snack mix and cashew products, which have been flavored with seasoning containing the recalled black pepper and which are listed below, as a precautionary... [more]

Another product is being pulled due to the Mincing Overseas Spice Company’s recall for Salmonella contamination.  Blue Line Foodservices Distribution manufactures the Little Caesars Spice Paks, which were available to customers at Little Caesars locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.  The spice paks are not used in the preparation of any Little Caesars products.  Here’s Blue... [more]

Mincing Overseas Spice Company of Dayton, New Jersey announced that it is recalling black pepper Lots 3258 and 3309 because of possible contamination with Salmonella. 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... [more]

In response to a recall commenced by its supplier, Mincing Overseas Spice Company, Dayton, New Jersey, Frontier Natural Products Co-op, is voluntarily recalling several of its products manufactured with non-organic black pepper that were sold under the Frontier brand and under the Whole Foods Market brands listed below that contain black pepper supplied by Mincing Overseas Spice Company. The black... [more]

Mincing Overseas Spice Company of Dayton, New Jersey announced that it is recalling black pepper Lots 3258 and 3309 because of possible contamination with Salmonella. 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... [more]

The Washington Post reported today that Daniele International, Inc., through independent laboratory tests, has found Salmonella in red pepper “sealed containers.” Although verification of the test results is still pending, this raises concerns that other food companies may have been supplied with red pepper contaminated with Salmonella. Federal investigative agencies have begun contacting companies... [more]

Daniele International, Wholesome Spice, and Mincing Overseas Spice Company have found themselves at the center of lawsuits related to Salmonella food poisoning.  According to the Washington Post, two people have sued some or all of the previously listed companies in relation to the Daniele International recall of Italian sausage products following the news that investigators are exploring the possibility... [more]