Published Date: 2009-01-26 14:00:46
Subject: PRO/EDR> Botulism, dessert sauces - USA: risk, recall
Archive Number: 20090126.0343

BOTULISM, DESSERT SAUCES - USA: RISK, RECALL
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Date: Fri 23 Jan 2009
Source: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), press release [edited]
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/stonewall01_09.html>


As a precautionary measure, Stonewall Kitchen of York, Maine is
voluntarily recalling 7 dessert sauces because they have the
potential to be contaminated with _Clostridium botulinum_, a
bacterium, which can cause life-threatening illness or death.
Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look
or smell spoiled.

The following list of products was distributed nationwide to
consumers through the 9 Stonewall Kitchen Company Stores, Stonewall
Kitchen's direct-to-consumer division (catalog/internet) and through
their wholesale division. Products could have been purchased
individually or within a gift basket. This recall affects all product
codes and expiration dates for:

- Stonewall Kitchen Chocolate Hazelnut Sauce (SKU 161312) -- round
glass jar, 12 oz.
- Stonewall Kitchen Chocolate Peanut Butter (SKU 161211) -- round
glass jar, 12 oz.
- Stonewall Kitchen Coffee Caramel Sauce (SKU 161204) -- round glass
jar, 13 oz.
- Stonewall Kitchen Dulce de Leche Sauce (SKU 161214) -- round glass
jar, 12.5 oz.
- Barefoot Contessa Espresso Dulce de Leche (SKU 542313) -- round
glass jar, 10.5 oz.

Additionally, the following list of products was distributed
nationwide to consumers through A-Hold Corporation (Stop & Shop and
Giant stores). This recall affects all product codes and expiration
dates for

- Simply Enjoy Coffee Caramel Sauce -- square glass jar, 13 oz.
- Simply Enjoy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce -- square glass jar, 12 oz.

To date, Stonewall Kitchen has not experienced any problems or
complaints about our dessert sauces. No illnesses have been reported
to date.

Stonewall Kitchen is voluntarily recalling these products due to the
fact that during manufacturing, the pH level and water activity did
not meet our food safety standards.

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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail Rapporteur Brent Barrett

[Because of the potential severity of botulism, ProMED-mail posts
such recalls even if, as in this case, there are no human cases
associated with the food. Most of the food recalls (as in this case)
are related to defective preparation procedures, which could, but not
necessarily do, result in the germination of viable spores of _C.
botulinum_. - Mod.LL]

See Also

Botulism, uneviscerated fish - USA: (NY, NJ) risk, recall 20090120.0247
2008
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Botulism, tea concentrate - USA: (MT, AZ) risk, recall 20080618.1903
Botulism, pesto - USA: risk, recall 20080429.1474
Botulism, canned bean salad - USA: risk, recall 20080229.0821
Botulism, olive oil dip - USA: risk, recall 20080204.0448
Botulism, fish - USA: (NY, NJ, MD), risk, recall 20080124.0299
Botulism, canned beans - USA (03): risk, bean salad recall 20080122.0264
Botulism, canned beans - USA: risk, expanded recall 20080109.0117
Botulism, canned soup - USA: (PA) recall, RFI 20080103.0030
Botulism, foie gras - France: risk, recall 20080102.0016
Botulism, canned food: aerosol risk 20080101.0008
2007
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Botulism, canned green beans - USA (02): recall, positive culture
20071228.4164
Botulism, canned green beans - USA: recall 20071222.4111
Botulism, dried fish - USA ex Latvia: (NY, PA), recall 20071221.4106
Botulism, canned fish - USA (NY) ex Russia: recall 20070815.2668
Botulism, uneviscerated fish - USA (nationwide): recalls 20070813.2641
Botulism, canned food, human, pet - N. America (06) 20070807.2566
Botulism risk, canned green beans - N. America: recall 20070802.2494
Botulism, canned food, human, pet - USA (03) 20070729.2433
Botulism, canned food, human, pet - N. America 20070725.2385
Botulism, canned food, human, pet - USA: alert, recall 20070723.2366
Botulism, chili sauce - USA: alert, recall 20070719.2316
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