Martinelli’s is recalling mini sparkling beverages that may contain pieces of glass.

S. Martinelli & Company is voluntarily recalling an unknown amount of mini sparkling beverages with the potential to chip. Pieces of glass could cause harm if accidentally consumed.

Recall Details

The recall includes Martinelli’s sparkling ciders and grape beverages, but the champagne products have not been affected.
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The recall includes 8.4 oz mini bottles of Gold Medal Sparkling Cider, Sparkling Cider Northwest Blend, Sparkling White Grape and Sparkling Red Grape beverages.

Portions of the mini bottle’s glass may chip off and fall into the beverage. Consumers could potentially be cut by small pieces of glass or accidentally swallow the fragments.

However, no injuries have been reported. The recall was initiated after the company conducted tests that showed some bottles may chip when being opened.

The bottles were manufactured with a “Best Before” date after March 1, 2018, but before September 12, 2018. The date can be found by examining the front labeling.

Product name/description:
12256 Martinelli’s Gold Medal Sparkling Cider (12 pack)

Product name/description:
46256 Martinelli’s Gold Medal Sparkling Cider (4-6 pack bundles)

Product name/description:
99957 Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider Northwest Blend (12 pack)

Product name/description:
99925 Martinelli’s Sparkling White Grape (12-pack)

Product name/description:
99926 Martinelli’s Sparkling Red Grape (12 pack) – (flint glass)

Product name/description:
64926 Martinelli’s Sparkling Red Grape (4-6 pack) – (flint glass)

Recall Solution

“S. Martinelli & Company is committed to ensuring the quality and safety of all of our products,” according to the company’s website.
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The recalled products are being removed from store shelves, but consumers should be aware of the dangers. Be sure to check the dates before drinking the Martinelli’s sparkling beverages.

In addition, consumers possessing the defective product can receive a full refund by returning the beverage to its place of purchase. Contact the company via phone at 1-800-662-1868.

S. Martinelli & Company is committed to ensuring the quality and safety of all of our products.

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Researchers sampled over 70 seafood species in Pacific waters and discovered the presence of plastic and textile contaminants.

An investigation into the quality of fish in California and Indonesia has shown that prominent species in the seafood chain are contaminated with plastic and textile fibers.

Researchers analyzed the contents of two fish markets and found human-derived debris caused by differing waste management systems that could potentially harm consumers.

The Study

The study was able to discern the kinds of contaminants prominent in fish caught in different coasts along the Pacific Ocean.
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Researchers led by Chelsea Rochman at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine sampled a variety of fish species in Half Moon Bay and Princeton, California and in Makassar, Indonesia.

The California sample included 76 fish from 12 species along with one species of shellfish. In Indonesia, the researchers sampled 76 fish from 11 species. The fish were caught by regular fisherman in local waters.

Researchers dissected the fish species and analyzed the contents of their guts. The process of chemically dissolving tissue allowed them to uncover plastic and fiber debris inside the fish.

In the Indonesian sample, 55 percent of fish possessed human-derived debris, including Indian mackerel, shortfin scad and silver-stripe round herring. Of the fish sampled, 28 percent contained debris.

One fish had a total of 21 pieces of plastic in its guts, as plastic debris were most prominent in Indonesia’s fish.

In the sample taken in California, 67 percent of species had debris, including the pacific oyster, pacific anchovy, striped bass and Chinook salmon. About 25 percent of the fish sampled were affected.

Researchers noted a difference between the kinds of debris in each location, with American fish posessing mostly textiles pollutants compared to the plastic pollutants dominating Indonesian waters.

“I was very surprised to see such a difference in type of debris between locations,” Rochman said.

Causes Of Contamination

Textile fibers from washing machine wastewater was found in fish sold in the United States.
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Each country has a different system used to dispose of waste. Researchers believe that these systems illustrate why fish species in certain areas contain different contaminants.

In Indonesia, the waste management system allows plastics to be thrown into the ocean. The United States has implemented a plastic recycling initiative, which accounts for the lack of plastic debris.

Fish near the California coast contain high levels of textile fibers, which could be attributed to the prevalence of washing machines. The discharge from washing machines is sent to wastewater treatment plants, where it could easily seep into the ocean.

“Fibres are a ubiquitous contaminant in the effluent from wastewater treatment plants due to their small size and abundance in the waste stream. They have been found in several marine habitats and animals,” Rochman said.

Consumption of textile and plastic fibers can cause a number of health concerns, but the extent remains unclear until more research is conducted. Rochman urges policymakers and citizens to protect the oceans in order to keep the problem from worsening.

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Western Beef is recalling an unknown number of “Western Beef Packaged of Sun Dried Tomatoes” containing undeclared sulfites. Consuming sulfites could cause a life-threatening allergic reaction in some individuals.

Western Beef, a low-cost supermarket chain, is recalling sun dried tomato packages that contain sulfites. The labeling doesn’t inform the customer that the product contains sulfites, which is a violation of FDA law.

According to the FDA, one out of 100 people are sensitive to sulfites. If an individual with sulfite sensitivity consumes the product, they could experience a life-threatening allergic reaction.

Recall Details

The company is recalling “Western Beef Packaged of Sun Dried Tomatoes” with undeclared sulfites on the labeling.

The Western Beef Sun Dried Tomatoes included in the recall are not coded. The recall includes sun dried tomato products sold in a 16 oz. or 32 oz. plastic container. The recalled products were sold in Western Beef supermarkets throughout New York.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets inspected Western Beef Sun Dried Tomatoes and sent samples to Food Laboratory personnel to provide an analysis.

The analysis shows that sulfites were in packages of Western Beef Sun Dried Tomatoes. Food is allowed to contain sulfites, but only when the product informs consumers that sulfites are on the label.

For asthmatics, consuming 10 milligrams of sulfites per servings can cause sever reactions. If 10 milligrams of sulfites are consumed, sulfite sensitive individuals could go into anaphylactic shock.

“Analysis of the Western Beef package of Sun Dried Tomatoes revealed they contained 32.2 milligrams per serving,” according to the recall press release.

The press release dictates that no illnesses have been reported thus far.

Recall Solution

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 requires all labeling to contain information regarding allergic substances.
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Consumers who bought aWestern Beef Sun Dried Tomatoes should return the product to the store. If you have questions, contact Western Beef at (718) 417-3370.

Western Beef has been in business for 0ver 30 years, now owning 28 warehouse style supermarkets throughout New York, New Jersey and Florida. Western Beef is headquartered on an 11-acre facility in New York City.

“We pride ourselves on developing relationships with our customers. The same relationships formed with your neighborhood butcher, baker, deli and fruit market. Everything you love about their specialized services, plus a full line of grocery, dairy and frozen foods, all at discounted prices under one roof,” according to Western Beef’s website.

More information about sulfite sensitivity can be found on WebMD.

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