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Recalls

The Greater Boston Food Bank aims to manage recalls in known inventory to prevent harm from illnesses or allergies. The Food Bank is notified of current food recalls by Federal and State Government resources.

New Recall Notice: Granola Bar

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, Health Valley, and Trader Joe's have issued a recall on select granola bar products due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market – Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

7.4 oz box / 6 bars per box

Bar Code: 5051379001377

All dates are affected

Health Valley Granola Bars: Peanut Crunch, Dutch Apple, and Wildberry Chewy

6.1 oz box

Peanut Crunch: SKU #: 0-35742-15483-4

Dutch Apple: SKU #: 0-35742-15482-7

Wildberry Chewy: SKU #: 0-35742-15481-0

Affected dates range from Dec 7, 2009 – November 06, 2010

Trader Joe's: Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars

• To include all code dates
• SKU 82818

Recall Notice: Italian Sausage

Dietz & Watson, Daniele, and Boar’s Head ready-to-eat (RTE) varieties of Italian sausage, including salami, capocollo, and sopressata are currently being recalled due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. Each package bears a label with establishment number “EST 9992” or “EST 54” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were distributed to retail establishments nationwide, as well as internationally.

Click here for the retail distribution list(s) that are subject to recall.

Recall Notice: Dunkin' Donuts® Milky Way® Hot Chocolate-Bulk and Dunkin' Donuts®Lite Hot Chocolate-Bulk

Please click here to view our recall notice.

Recall Notice: Pistachio containing products

The Greater Boston Food Bank is closely monitoring the advancement of the nationwide recall of pistachios processed by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc.

We are recalling SNACKS2 - Salvage Snacks as they may contain pistachios or products containing pistachios.

Please click here to view our recall notice.

Please click here to search for or download a current list of pistachio product recalls.

We ask that our Member Agencies review the list of recalled products, and if found, return all of the affected products to The Greater Boston Food Bank. For further assistance, do not hesitate to contact The Food Bank's Nutrition Department at 617-427-5200.

Updated: Recall of Peanut Containing Products

The Greater Boston Food Bank is closely monitoring the advancement of the nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium associated with peanuts and peanut products produced by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA).

Please click here to search for or download a list of peanut containing product recalls.

We ask that our Member Agencies review the list of recalled products, and if found, return all of the affected products to The Greater Boston Food Bank.  We will update the list regularly as new information becomes available.  For further assistance, do not hesitate to contact The Food Bank's Nutrition Department at 617-427-5200.

Click here for a list of brands NOT affected by the recalls.

To view recalls issued in conjunction with Federal agencies click here.