Fillers Derived from Calcium Carbonate may Contain Salmonella and are being Recalled

[Missouriwatcher]

Omya Voluntarily Recalls Ground Limestone Products Due to Possible Health Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 6, 2012 - Omya Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of food grade ground limestone products processed at its Superior, Arizona plant because of the possible presence of Salmonella. There have been no reports of any illnesses or adverse health effects associated with any of Omya?s food grade ground limestone products. Although an investigation is still ongoing, Omya is recalling specific lots of Omya-Cal FG-4 AZ, Omya-Cal FG-10 AZ and Omya-Cal FG-15 AZ in the U.S. as a precaution. Omya?s voluntary recall is being conducted in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

Omya?s food grade ground limestone products were sold to distributors and/or manufacturers as ingredients for further processing in the U.S. The food grade products were not distributed for retail sale to consumers.
Omya is diligently investigating the possible problem and implemented additional precautionary food safety measures.

The products involved in this voluntary recall are:

Product / Container Size / Lot numbers
Omya-Cal FG-10 AZ
50 lb. bags Z227510511
2500 lb. bulk bags Z227500511
2000 lb. bulk bags Z227500511

Omya-Cal FG-4 AZ
50 lb. bags Z227510409
50 lb. bags Z230310409

Omya-Cal FG-15 AZ
2500 lb. bulk bags Z228400712
2500 lb. bulk bags Z228200712
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Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals; mainly fillers and pigments derived from calcium carbonate and dolomite, and is a worldwide distributor of chemical products. The company's major markets are the paper, plastics, paint/coatings/adhesives industries as well as construction, environment, agriculture, food and pharmaceuticals. Founded in 1884, Omya has a global presence extending to more than 100 locations in over 50 countries and 7,000 employees. For more information visit the company?s Vermont website at http://omyainvermont.net.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm327185.htm

Omya-Cal FG-10 AZ, OMYA-CAL FG-4 AZ and Omya-Cal FG-15 AZ are food grade ground limestone that may be identified as "calcium carbonate" in the ingredient lists of finished foods.

http://www.omya.com/internet/corporate/q2wcontent.nsf/vwWebDirectName/home

[Catbird]

Re: Fillers Derived from Calcium Carbonate may Contain Salmonella and are being Recalled

The first of the derivative recalls has come from the Nestle Corp. This hasn't made it to the FDA Recall page yet. No illnesses have been reported related to this recall.

This article from CNN cites the recall as being 200,000 units.

Press release from Nestle via Market Watch:

"GLENDALE, Calif., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Nestle USA announced the voluntary recall of limited quantities of Nestle NESQUIK? Chocolate Powder in the 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7 ounce canisters. The voluntary recall is limited to only NESQUIK Chocolate Powder, which was distributed nationally. No other varieties of NESQUIK powder or any sizes or flavors of NESQUIK ready-to-drink are affected by this recall.

Nestle is removing the canisters from distribution because the company was notified by an ingredient supplier, Omya Inc. that it has issued a recall of certain lots of its ingredient, calcium carbonate due to possible presence of Salmonella. Calcium carbonate is used in NESQUIK as an ingredient. There have been no reports of any illnesses or adverse health effects associated with the affected product.

To ensure the safety of consumers, Nestle is recalling selected NESQUIK Chocolate Powder. The recall is limited to the following sizes, UPC and production codes of NESQUIK Chocolate Powder:



Size
40.7 oz. Chocolate (72 servings)

UPC Code
0 28000 68230 9

Production Codes
2282574810

2282574820


Size
21.8 oz. Chocolate (38 servings)

UPC Code
0 28000 68090 9

Production Codes
2278574810

2278574820

2279574810

2279574820

2284574820

2284574830

2285574810

2285574820

2287574820

2289574810

2289574820


Size
10.9 oz. Chocolate (19 servings)

UPC Code
0 28000 67990 3

Production Code
2278574810


The affected NESQUIK Chocolate Powder was produced during early October, 2012. To locate the production code, consumers should look on the bottom of the canister, adjacent to the consumer expiration date. All affected products have an expiration date of BEST BEFORE Oct 2014.

Consumers who may have purchased the affected NESQUIK Chocolate Powder should not consume it, but instead should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Nestle Consumer Services at (800) 628-7679..."

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