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Time to Clean out the Fridge and Cabinets!

a list of the latest grocery recalls

November 29, 2011

If you have 5 ounce, 10 ounce or bulk 48 ounce packages of Ocean Spray Craisons in your Christmas pantry, save the package, and throw the craisons away! The product may contain tiny metal shavings or fibers. While the company maintains that it is unlikely that these uniquely "high fiber" metal shavings will cause you harm when ingested, we're guessing you'd rather not take the chance when it comes to your health and safety. Check your lot number by clicking here. Then, if your package is on the list, cut the UPC code from the packaging, and call 800-662-3263 for a coupon to replace the recalled packages.

 

Pick Another Butter

Chuck your Smucker's Natural Chunky peanut butter, if it has this UPC code: 5150001701. It could be contaminated with the harmful Salmonella bacteria, which may cause a host of unpleasant symptoms, including fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, organ failure or death.  Check your product code, and if it is  either 1307004 or 1308004, with a sell-by date of August 3, 2012 or August 4, 2012, toss the PB, and contact Smucker's at 888-550-9555 for a free replacement coupon. 

Unhygienic Hygiene Products

The last thing you want from your "feminine hygeine" product is a urinary tract infection, but if you bought certain lots of Kotex brand Natural Balance tampons, that is what you could get! Kimberly Clark is recalling specific lots of "regular absorbancy" 18 or 36 count boxes of these products because they may contain the Enterbacter bacterium, which can cause vaginal or urinary tract infections and even be deadly to those suffering from compromised immune systems. For information on specific product recall information, visit the FDA product recall page by clicking here , or call 800-335-6839 for information on how to safely dispose of this product.