The recalled ice cream was distributed to California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, and Illinois. The ice cream may have been distributed to other States by Lappert's wholesale accounts. The 1.5 and 3 gallon containers were distributed to Ice Cream shops; pint and 8 ounce containers to retail outlets.

The 1.5 and 3 gallon containers are packed in round cardboard tubs; the 8 ounce and pint containers are packed in smaller round cardboard containers. All packaging is labeled Lappert's Ice Cream (plant number 06-6919). All lots of all flavors produced on or before August 4, 2005 are under recall. All product with a code of 216 or lower, or no code, on the bottom of the tub is under recall.

Future products produced after August 4th, 2005 with corresponding Julian date of 217 or higher coded on the bottom on the 1.5 and 3 gallon tubs, or date coded on the pint containers are not affected by this recall.



August 9th, 2005
Cake Batter Ice Cream(tm) and Similar Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing the retail and food service industries that incorporating an ingredient that is intended to be cooked into a ready-to-eat food that will not be cooked or otherwise treated to eliminate microorganisms of public health concern can pose a serious food safety risk. A recent multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium has been associated with consumption of "cake batter" ice cream.

FDA wants to alert the industry that Salmonella is known to occasionally be present in flour and other non-animal foods such as barley, cereal powder, and yeast.

For these reasons, FDA is asking food service operations to review their menus for these types of products and to either work with their suppliers to ensure all ingredients are intended to be ready-to-eat or to process their final products to eliminate microorganisms of public health concern.

Also, routine precautionary measures should also be taken to prevent cross- contamination from raw products and surfaces that have not been adequately cleaned and sanitized.

* During the past two months, health and agriculture officials investigated a multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis related to an ice cream product.

Ill individuals have been identified in Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan and Arizona.

* Cake Batter Ice Cream(tm), sold only at Cold Stone Creamery stores, has been recalled by the company. No other flavors of ice cream have been associated with illness to date.

* U.S. Food and Drug officials, during their investigation, have confirmed that the sweet cream ice cream base was pasteurized and the dry cake mix that was added to the ice cream base was labeled "bake before use" by the manufacturer.

* This Cake Batter Ice Cream was prepared in food service establishments.
The preparation involved adding a dry cake mix to a pasteurized sweet cream base and the combination did not undergo additional processing prior to freezing. Dry cake mix is a product that has been designed to be rehydrated and then cooked. Dry cake mix should not be considered a ready-to-eat food because it has not been processed to ensure that pathogens have been destroyed or reduced in numbers to an acceptable level. Ready-to-eat foods are typically processed to ensure that they are safe to consume without further cooking. Similar products, such as "cookie dough" ice creams and "cake mix" milk shakes, could also pose a serious food safety risk if they are prepared with ingredients that are intended to be cooked.

CONTACTS: If you have any further questions, please contact the Retail Food Protection Program, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, at 301-436-2440 or 301-436-2438.



July 31st, 2005
Expanded Listeria Recall July 31, 2005

The following recall has been announced:
Ready-to-eat meat products, made by Ilyssa Manufacturing Corp. of New York and distributed nationwide, because they may be contaminated with Listeria. Some are labeled as "Gourmet Garage, To Go" and "Under 10," while others do not have a brand name. Some are labeled as from Ilyssa Manufacturing. Each package bears the establishment number "P-19629" inside the USDA seal of inspection. The products were produced on various dates from July 1 to July 29. The company recalled ready-to-eat chicken products under the "Chef Pronto" label on July 28. Those products bear the same establishment number and the sell-by date "AUG 0205" inside the USDA inspection seal.

**EXPANDED** RECALL NOTIFICATION REPORT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

This Recall Notification Report was expanded on July 31, 2005 to include additional products produced on July 1 thru July 29, 2005.

PRODUCTS RECALLED: Meat and Poultry Products

PRODUCTION DATES/IDENTIFYING CODES: Produced July 1, 2005 thru July 29, 2005

The following products subject to the expanded recall were distributed to retail stores nationwide:

• • 10 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Spa Select, Grilled Chicken Strips with Apples & Vegetables”
• • 10 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Tortellini & Chicken”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Turkey Meatballs in Marinara Sauce”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Turkey Meatloaf”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Chicken Paella with Orzo”
• • 10 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Chicken Parmesan”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Grilled Chicken Strips”
• • 7 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Balsamic Grilled Chicken”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Beef Meatballs in Marinara Sauce”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Beef Meatloaf”
• • 7 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Lemon Grilled Chicken”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Meat Lasagna”
• • 10 oz. packages of “Gourmet Garage, To Go, Sesame Chicken Noodles”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Under 10, Balsamic Chicken & Provolone Wrap”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Under 10, Smoked Turkey Wrap”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Under 10, Roast Turkey & Black Forest Ham Wrap”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Under 10, Cajun Chicken Wrap”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Turkey Meatloaf”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Chicken Fajita”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Teriyaki Grilled Chicken”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Plain Grilled Chicken”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Chicken Parmigiana”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Grilled Chicken & Pasta Primavera”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Grilled Chicken Strips”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Pesto Grilled Chicken”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Italian Balsamic Grilled Chicken Strips”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard Dressing”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Italian Balsamic Grilled Chicken”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Barbeque Grilled Chicken”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Grilled Italian Chicken Wrap”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Chicken Parmigiana Wrap”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Chicken Caesar Wrap”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Cajun Chicken Wrap”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Turkey & Swiss Wrap”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Smoked Turkey & Sundried Tomato Wrap”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Meatball Parmagiana Wrap”
• • Various weights and sizes of “Italian ‘Hero’ Wrap”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Chicken Bruschetta Salad”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Chicken Paella With Orzo”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Southwest Chicken Fajita”
• • 8 oz. packages of “Dijon Chicken Salad”

• 8 oz. packages of “Curried Chicken Salad”
The following products are labeled as from Ilyssa Manufacturing:

• • 12 piece packages of “Plain Turkey Burgers.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 20 2005.”
• • 10 piece packages of “BBQ Turkey Burgers.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 20 2005.”
• • 8 piece packages of “The Staten Italy Wrapini.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 22 2005.”
• • 8 piece packages of “The Sicilian Popeye Wrapini.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 22 2005.”
• • 8 piece packages of “Cuban Stallion Wrapini.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 22 2005.”

• 8 piece packages of “Asian Dragon Wrapini.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 21

2005.”

• • 5 pound packages of “Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken in a Teriyaki Style Sauce.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 20, 2005.”
• • 4 pound packages of “Tandoori Grilled Chicken.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 7 2005.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Grilled Chicken, Tortellini & Sundried Tomatoes.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 19 2005.”
• • 4 pound packages of “BBQ Pulled Pork.” The labels bear the sell-by date “JULY 25 2005.”
• • 4.5 pound packages of “Grilled Chicken Strips.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 19 2005.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Grilled Chicken, Tortellini & Roasted Red Peppers.” The labels bear the sell-by date “JULY 31 2005.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Saffron Orzo Chicken Salad.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 31 2005.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Southwest Chicken Salad.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 18 2005.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Grilled Chicken Salad.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 4 pound packages of “Breaded Chicken Breast Fingers.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Beef Meatloaf.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 04.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Boneless Breast of Chicken Stuffed Spinach & Mushrooms.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 22.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “PM Chicken Breast Stuffed With Eggplant Parmigiana.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 29.05.”
• • 10 piece packages of “Chicken and Vegetable Wrap.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 10 piece packages of “Chicken Quesadillas.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 10 piece packages of “Mexican Style Chicken Burrito.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 23.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Turkey Meatballs n Red Sauce.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 20.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Beef Meatballs.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 23.05.”
• • 12 piece packages of “Rice Balls.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 23.05.”
• • 6 pound packages of “Meat Lasagna.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 06.05.”
  
• • 6 pound packages of “Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 20.05.”
• • 4 pound packages of “Breaded Chicken Breast Cutlet.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 23.05.”
• • 6 pound packages of “Turkey Meatloaf in Red Sauce.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 05.05.”
• • 6 piece packages of “Breaded Chicken with Ham and Swiss Cheese ‘Cordon Bleu’ Style.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 23.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Chicken Breast Dijon Salad.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Homestyle Chicken Salad.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 6 pound packages of “Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken in a Balsamic Flavored Sauce.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 6 pound packages of “Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken in a Pesto Sauce.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken Cajun Style, with Tomato Sauce.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 27.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken with Lemon Sauce.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 27.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken in a Teriyaki Sauce.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 25.05.”
• • 5 pound packages of “Sesame Flavored Noodles with Chicken Breast.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 29.05.”
• • 6 pound packages of “Chicken Breast Curry Salad.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 6 pound packages of “Chicken Breast Salad, Arizona Brand, Made in New York.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 6 pound packages of “Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken in a Barbeque Flavored Sauce.” The labels bear the sell-by date “SEP 02.05.”
• • 8 piece packages of “Simple Pleasure Wrapini.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 09 2005.”
  
• • 6 pound packages of “Chicken Marsala.” The labels bear the sell-by date “JULY 3 2005.”
• • 6 pound packages of “Chicken Franciase.” The labels bear the sell-by date “JULY 3 2005.”
• • 8 piece packages of “Turkey, Swiss & Cranberry Wrap.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 05 2005.”
• • 8 piece packages of “Southwest Chicken Wrap.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 05 2005.”
• • 8 piece packages of “Chicken Cordon Blue Wrap.” The labels bear the sell-by date “AUG 05 2005.”
  

Each package bears the establishment number “P-19629” inside the USDA seal of inspection. The products were produced on various dates from July 1 to July 29.

The products subject to the original recall on January 19 2005 were:

• • 16 oz. packages of “Chef Pronto, Tortellini with Grilled Chicken and Sun-dried Tomatoes.”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Chef Pronto, Grilled Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar and Rosemary.”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Chef Pronto, Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken.”
• • 12 oz. packages of “Chef Pronto, Grilled Chicken Strips.”
  

All products bear the sell-by date “AUG 0205” and establishment number “P-19629” inside the USDA seal of inspection.

PROBLEM/REASON FOR RECALL: The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

HOW/WHEN DISCOVERED: FSIS sampling returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on July 28, 2005. Additional FSIS sampling implicated more products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT: 19629 P

Ilyssa Manufacturing Corporation
57-59 Commerce St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide
RECALL CLASSIFICATION: Class I

No illnesses have been reported in connection with consumption of the products. Listeria causes an estimated 2,500 cases of food poisoning each year, and about 20 percent of the victims die. Pregnant women are especially at risk, because infection can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth or infection of the newborn. Older people and others with weakened immune systems are also at risk. Symptoms include fever and upset stomach and, if infection spreads to the nervous system, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions.