Meijer controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Avanti recalls frozen cooked shrimp products linked to salmonella outbreak
Recall announced
In 2021, Avanti Frozen Foods recalled some frozen cooked shrimp products sold under several brand names after salmonella was found in a sample of its shrimp. The CDC linked an outbreak to certain frozen cooked shrimp products distributed nationwide. The article reported six illnesses and two hospitalizations. Customers with affected products could return them for a refund.
Company response
Recall — Avanti Frozen Foods
Avanti said that out of “an abundance of caution” it recalled some of its frozen cooked shrimp products sold under the brand names 365, Censea, Chicken of the Sea, CWNO, Hannaford, Honest Catch, Meijer, Open Acres and Waterfront Bistro.
Source excerpt
A salmonella outbreak has been linked to certain frozen cooked shrimp products distributed nationwide, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Salmonella was found in a sample of Avanti Frozen Foods’ shrimp collected as part of the FDA’s Imported Seafood Compliance Program, the CDC said.
Only products bearing certain codes are affected by the recall. Anyone who has purchased one of those can return them to where they bought them for a refund.
2020
Meijer recalls mixed nuts over undeclared Brazil nuts
Recall announced
Meijer initiated a voluntary recall of 13,284 packages of mixed nuts after discovering that the product contained Brazil nuts not declared on the label. Customers were advised to discard the product or return it for a full refund. No illnesses had been reported at the time of the announcement.
Company response
Refund or compensation — Meijer
Customers who have purchased this product should throw it away or return the product to the nearest Meijer store for a full refund.
Source excerpt
The recall was initiated after it was discovered the product contained Brazil nuts, which is not part of the product formulation or declared on package labeling.
Meijer is initiating a voluntary recall of 13,284 packages of mixed nuts due to the potential risk of an undeclared tree-nut allergen (Brazil nuts) sold at all Meijer stores, and is being issued to its customers in cooperation with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
In addition to Michigan, states in the recall are Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
2020
Meijer recalls selected cantaloupe products
Recall announced
Meijer recalled selected cantaloupe products sold at its stores after Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development sampling exposed a risk of salmonella. Customers were told to discard the recalled products or return them to a Meijer store for a refund.
Company response
Refund or compensation — Meijer
The recalled product should be thrown away or returned to a Meijer store for a refund.
Source excerpt
The recall results from sampling by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that exposed a risk of salmonella.
The recalled product should be thrown away or returned to a Meijer store for a refund.
Meijer has issued a recall on a list of cantaloupe products from its Arizona-based supplier, Eagle Produce.