Nesquik Recall: Nestle Recalls Nesquik Powder from U.S. Stores

The voluntary recall involves Nesquik powder only — no other products, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Nestlé USA has announced a voluntary recall of some quantities of its Nesquik Chocolate Powder mix, which is stocked in stores nationally, due to a potential risk of salmonella contamination. The voluntary recall involves only Nesquik powder sold in 10.9-ounce, 21.8-ounce and 40.7-ounce canisters since early October, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It does not involve other sizes of Nesquik powder or Nesquick ready-to-drink products, according to the FDA. Affected products bear the UPC codes 0 28000 68230 9, 0 28000 68090 9 or 0 28000 67990 3.  The company ordered the recall after learning that a component used to make the powder may have been contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause abdominal ailments. Salmonella …

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Excedrin Migraine Coming to Store Near You

Find out when you can buy the product that has been off the shelves since January recall.

Migraine sufferers, relief is in sight. Novartis, the manufacturer of Excedrin, announced Monday in an email to customers that Excedrin Migraine, which has been off the market since a January recall, is being shipped to stores this week. Novartis said that Excedrine Migraine should be back on store shelves in the next few weeks. The pharmacy department at Giant Eagle does not have a set date yet for when the product will be back on the shelves, but does offer a generic over-the-counter alternative that is currently in stock. Excedrine Migraine was one of several products recalled by Novartis in January after an internal investigation and complaints of "broken gelcaps, chipped tablets and inconsistent bottle packaging line clearance …

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Kellogg's Recalls Popular Cereal

Company orders recall after wire mesh found in some cereal pieces.

Local grocers took Frosted Mini-Wheats and Mini-Wheats off the shelves today after Kellogg's and the FDA announced a recall of the cereal. Some pieces of the cereal manufactured between April and September of this year were discovered to have fragments of wire mesh from faulty equipment. No serious injuries have been reported as a result of the cereal. Check your shelves for the affected cereal — the only cereal affected are those boxes with KB, AP or FK before or after the Best If Used Before date. Heinen's, Dave's Market, Giant Eagle and Marc's in the Cleveland region confirmed that they carried the recalled product and have now unshelved the recalled products from their stores. The full list of recalled cereal can be found at the …

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Tequila Recall Ordered by Ohio Liquor Control

State agency recalling 1800 brand "Silver" and "Reposado" tequila due to safety concerns about damaged glass bottle stoppers

The Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control (Division) is recalling 1800®-brand tequila “Silver” and “Reposado” in the 1.75 liter bottle due to safety concerns regarding damaged glass bottle stoppers.  Customers who bought this product should return it to the Liquor Agency where it was purchased for a refund or exchange. The Division took immediate action to remove these items from the shelves of its Liquor Agencies. Shipments from the warehouses have also been halted.  Based on the Division’s investigation, in the normal course of transit there was damage to some cases where some bottles appeared undamaged until they were opened and glass fell from the stopper into the bottle.  This was not the case with all bottles the …

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RECALL: Toy Truck Poses Fire Hazard

There is a voluntary recall on a toy exclusively sold at Kohl's.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall on toy truck gifts given with the purchase of boys T-shirts exclusively at Kohl's because one caught fire and three others were smoldering. The toy is battery operated and there have been reports that the battery compartment can smolder or catch the trucks on fire, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers, according to a Fire Service Alert forwarded to Patch by Stow Fire Safety Educator Sandy Ray. No injuries have been reported. This recall involves Big Movers Super Car toy trucks that were gifts with the purchase of Big Movers T-shirts that were sold between February and March. The 4-inch long blue trucks have over-sized tires and a flashing light on top and were …

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Turkey Sold at Giant Eagle Recalled

Cargill recalls 36 million pounds of ground turkey for salmonella risk

Meat giant Cargill Inc. is recalling close to 36 million pounds of ground turkey following a salmonella outbreak that has killed one and sickened more than 70 people across the country, including some in Ohio. The United States Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that the products may be contaminated with a multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg. Cargill products potentially affected were produced at the company’s Springdale, Ark. facility from Feb. 20, 2011, through Aug. 2, 2011, according to a company press release. Giant Eagle stores in Northeast Ohio began removing the food giant’s ground turkey products from its shelves and meat cases Wednesday. Products on the Recall List Sold at Giant Eagle: Service Meat Case…

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Heinen's Recalls Crab Dip

Recalled dip has July 29 sell-by date; was pulled from store shelves Monday

Heinen’s, with locations in University Heights, Shaker Heights and Pepper Pike, has recalled a batch of its store-brand crab dip. Co-president Tom Heinen said the dip, part of the “Heinen’s Own” brand, was made at the company’s in-house manufacturer. A small piece of the tool used to mix the dip fell off during production. Heinen said that while the chip has already been found in one of the dips, the company decided to recall the entire batch. The batch being recalled has a July 29 sell-by date, Heinen said.  The dip can be returned to any of the company’s stores for a full refund, Heinen said. Customers can also bring in a receipt showing that they purchased the dip between Friday and Monday. By Monday, the batch was pulled from the …

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