Food Safety

At US Foods we take food safety very seriously. Through our employees’ dedicated efforts we are recognized by our 250,000 restaurant, government and institutional
customers as an industry leader in food safety and quality assurance. Examples of the company’s leadership include:

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Best-in-Class Tracking and Recall Programs

As an active member of Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and GLOBALG.A.P (Good Agricultural Practices), US Foods contributes to the implementation of internationally recognized food safety standards, including a best-in-class recall and recovery program that quickly contacts customers with accurate information about a recall and initiates product recovery. Affected customers are contacted within 24-hours upon notification from suppliers.

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Recall Date	Product / Brand	Recall Description / Brief Details	Link
02-18-2012	Tea Concentrates CLASS I Recall	Lemon-X Corporation of Huntington Station, NY issued a CLASS I recall on Thirster Brand Iced Tea bag-in-the-box concentrates due to a slight change in the final pH of the product that shortened the product’s overall shelf life. The product is pasteurized so there is no health risk and no illnesses are associated with consumption of the ice tea concentrates. The product was distributed to foodservice outlets across the U.S. since the summer of 2011. (View PDF to read more)
02-01-2012	Michael Foods Hard-Cooked Eggs - Expanded Recall	Michael Foods Inc. of Minnetonka, Minn. has issued an expanded Class I recall on additional brands of hard-cooked eggs in 10 and 25 pound tubs. The product was widely distributed to the foodservice sector from mid-December 2011 through the end of January 2012. Product testing revealed the possible presence of Listeria, but it has not been confirmed. No illnesses have been reported. (View PDF to read more)
01-27-2012	Frozen Pancakes Recalled - Missing Allergen Label	Pinnacle Food Group LLC of Cherry Hill, NJ has issued a CLASS I recall on Aunt Jemima and Hilltop Hearth Frozen Pancakes. The product was distributed nationwide to foodservice distributors. Affected products have a recommended use-by date of between November 1, 2011 and October 16, 2012. Cases are packed as 12/12-count. The Hilltop Hearth case has a GTIN number of 0758108618152. Aunt Jemima cases have a GTIN of 0019600435877. Recalled product was shipped beginning July 1, 2011 through this week. The pancakes may contain soy – a food allergen – which is not listed on the label. (View PDF to read more)
01-27-2012	Michael Foods Hard-Cooked Eggs Recalled	Michael Foods Inc. of Minnetonka MN has issued a Class I recall on three lots of Papetti’s Brand hard-cooked eggs in 25lb tubs. The product was widely distributed to the foodservice sector during the second week of January. Product testing revealed the possible presence of Listeria. No illnesses have been reported. The recalled product may be identified by lot codes 1362W, 1363W, and 1364W with use-by dates of February 11th, 12th, and 13th. (View PDF to read more)
12-28-2011	Expanded Class I Recall on Alfalfa Sprouts	Green Valley Food Corporation of Dallas TX has expanded their CLASS I recall on “Let Us Grow Healthy Together” Alfalfa Sprouts to include additional harvesting dates. The product was distributed primarily in the Southwest and includes ALL lot numbers. A sample of the product tested positive for the presence of Salmonella. No confirmed illnesses have been reported at this time. Recalled alfalfa sprouts are in a plastic container that measures 4-inch by 4-inch with a lid. The UPC number is 714722228818. The label has blue lettering that states “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Alfalfa Sprouts 5 oz. containers. (View PDF to read more)
12-24-2011	Sprouts and Spinach Recalled	U.S. Foods has been informed by two different regional produce distributors of recalls of fresh alfalfa sprouts and cello-pack spinach. A sample of the sprouts tested positive for salmonella, and a sample of spinach tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. No Illnesses have been reported to date. Spinach brands recalled include Krisp Pak 1O oz bags, Better Brand 10oz.bags, and Avon Heights 4- 2.5 lb bags. The implicated packages have a "best if used by" code of DEC16 and codes DP 340 and T691. (View PDF to read more)
09-30-2011	Grape Tomatoes Class I Recall	Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce is recalling one lot of organic grape tomatoes sold under the Limited Edition® and Fresh & Easy labels after one clamshell tested positive for Salmonella in a random sample tested by the United States Department of Agriculture in Michigan. No illnesses have been reported in association with this product. (View PDF to read more)
09-29-2011	Romaine Lettuce Class I Recall	At a Glance: True Leaf Farms of Salinas California is issuing a voluntary recall of chopped romaine lettuce for potential of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is limited to 2# bags of chopped romaine lettuce– Bag and box code B256‐46438‐8 with a use‐by date of 9/29/11. Several foodservice brands are affected. (View PDF to read more)
09-16-2011	Rocky Ford Melons Recalled Updated	At a Glance: Press coverage continues regarding the Listeria outbreak associated with Rocky Ford Melons. The CDC as of yesterday has linked a total of 22 persons infected with the outbreak associated strains of Listeria monocytogenes from 7 states. The products were distributed to 17 states. All illnesses started on or after August 15, 2011. (View PDF to read more)
09-14-2011	Rocky Ford Melons Recalled	Today, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified Jensen Farms of Colorado as the grower of the Rocky Ford Melons that are the source of the ongoing Listeria outbreak in 17 states. The suspect melons were harvested in August and September and distributed across the United States. Jensen Farms has issued a RECALL on their whole cantaloupes. Rocky Ford melons from other growers are not implicated in the outbreak. (View PDF to read more)
08-27-2011	Silva Sausage Recalled for Allergen Issue	Silva Sausage Company of Gilroy California is recalling 28,782 pounds of Smoked Chicken Apple Sausage because it contains whey, a milk allergen, which was not listed on the label. (View PDF to read more)
08-22-2011	Yogurt Recalled Because of Unlisted Allergen	YoCream International of Portland, Ore. is recalling one SKU of item 92147 YOCREAM NONFAT NY CHEESECAKE FROZEN YOGURT MIX because the label does not declare the presence of egg, a major food allergen. (View PDF to read more)
08-04-2011	Ground Turkey Recall – Class I	Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, a, is recalling approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Heidelberg. All recalled product was produced in their Springdale, Ark. Establishment. These products were primarily distributed at the retail level nationwide, although a small amount went to foodservice. (View PDF to read more)
06-23-2011	Simplot Skincredibles Class II Recall	J.R. Simplot Food Group has issued a Class II Recall on SKINCREDIBLES® 8 Cut Wedge Potatoes because they contain Wheat, a known food allergen, which was not disclosed on the label. A Class II Recall means there is a remote possibility of illness from consumption of the product. Persons allergic to wheat may suffer an allergic reaction. (View PDF to read more)
06-21-2011	Rich Products Pizza Crust Recall	Rich Products Corporation has announced a recall of Rich’s Fresh ‘N Ready® Pizza Crusts, including product codes 03604, 06642, 07366, 07367, 07386, 07945, 08012, 08848, produced between April 29, 2011 (Julian Code 77001119)– June 10, 2011 (Julian Code 77001161). (View PDF to read more)
06-03-2011	Supply of Cheese Disruption in the Southwest	Pacific Cheese, a major supplier of block and shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheeses to the foodservice and retail industry has placed a “hold” on 26 Million pounds of shredded and block cheese affected a large number of products shipped to several Distributors and suppliers, including U.S. Foodservice, while it conducts an investigation on possible foreign materials in these products. (View PDF to read more)
05-27-2011	Cucumbers Recalled for Potential Salmonella	J&J Produce, Blackwater Produce, and Primo Produce have requested a Class I Recall on fresh whole cucumbers under several different brand names because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported, however a sample from the grower has tested positive. (View PDF to read more)
04-22-2011	Study Finds Staphylococcus in Raw Meat	Last week the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an Arizona-based non-profit released the findings on a study on 136 meat samples, covering 80 brands, from 26 grocery stores in five states. The study found 47% of the samples contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, and about half of those bacteria were resistant to some antibiotics. (View PDF to read more)
04-06-2011	Retail Pack Spinach Recalled	Fresh Express of California is recalling 2,939 cases of 9 oz. Bag Spinach with Product Codes starting with H081 and H082, UPC Code of 7127913204 and Use-by Dates of April 6 and 7 due. This action is taken as a result of Salmonella positive from random sample test. No illnesses have been reported and no other Fresh Express products are included in the recall. (View PDF to read more)
03-23-2011	Del Monte Cantaloupes Recalled	Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte Fresh”) of Coral Gables, Florida is voluntarily recalling 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Panama. U.S. Foodservice is NOT affected by this recall. (View PDF to read more)
03-22-2011	Customer Bulletin: Food Supply Safe from Radiation Contamination	As Japan continues efforts to control widespread nuclear disaster as a result of the country’s Fukushima power plant failure following the 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to dispel fears of radiation contamination in this country. (View PDF to read more)
03-19-2011	Lakeside Canned Beets Recalled	Lakeside Foods has announced a recall of canned beets because of the possibility of Clostridium botulinum (botulism). No illnesses have been reported. The involved products is 6/10 canned sliced pickled beets with the can codes EFBB229/003034 and EFBB229/003047, including the Lakeside and Monarch labels. Can codes can be found on the top or bottom lid. (View PDF to read more)
03-07-2011	Hazelnuts Recalled	DeFranco and Sons of Los Angeles, CA, is recalling bulk and consumer-packaged in-shell, hazelnut and mixed nut products containing hazelnuts because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. coli O157:H7). The recall was initiated after the nut products were linked to 7 illnesses in the states of MI, MN, and WI. To-date, no E. coli 0157:H7 has been detected in the nut products. (View PDF to read more)
03-06-2011	Skippy Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Recalled	Unilever United States today announced a limited recall of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed to retail outlets in 16.3 oz. plastic jars. No illnesses have been reported. (View PDF to read more)
02-01-2011	Salmonella Recall Cilantro	Sabor Farms, LLC. of Salinas, CA is recalling fresh cilantro because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The cilantro was distributed mostly at retail stores in multiple states under the Nature’s Reward, Ocean Mist, Queen Victoria and Tanimura & Antle labels around January 14. However some product was also distributed to foodservice establishments. No other brands are affected and there have been no illnesses reported. (View PDF to read more)