Month: June 2012

Recalls and Alerts: June 6, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

  • Food Safety Recall: Giant Food Stores advises its customers that The Campbell Soup Company has recalled Campbells Oyster Stew Soup, Condensed (10.5-oz cans; UPC 5100003087), based on FDA’s findings of insanitary conditions of shellfish areas in Korea.
  • Food Safety Recall: Bi-Lo advises its customers that the manufacturer has recalled GrandAsia Oysters (8-oz can; UPC 19882-00204 or 19882-0204; All lots).
  • Prescription Pharmaceutical Product Recall: Sandoz recalls Introvale® Oral Contraceptive (Lot nos. LF00478C, LF00479C, LF00551C, LF00552C, LF00687C, LF00688C, LF00763C, LF00764C, LF00765C and LF01261C), due to a packaging flaw. The recalled lots were distributed only in the USA between January 2011 and May 2012.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Kabul Farms (Mississauga, ON) recalls Ground Beef Reg. and Ground Beef Lean (varying weight plastic bags; sold on May 31, 2012), because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. No confirmed illnesses are associated with these products at this time. The recalled products were sold only from the Kabul Farms store at 255 Dundas Street West, Mississauga, ON.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Statoil recalls Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Salad (Sold May 21st through June 5th), after Listeria was reported in the smoked salmon that was used in the salad. The recalled salads were sold at Statoil Stations.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Skare East Ltd. recalls Minced Pork and Veal, 3-7% (500g pkgs; Package date 30.05.2012; Best before 07.06.2012), after Salmonella was detected in samples of the product.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Danish Supermarket A/S recalls Organic Cane Sugar (Packed in Germany; Production date 10/4-2012; Best before 10/4-2015), due to contamination with mouse droppings, cardboard pieces and plastic strips.
  • Food Safety Recall (Greece): New Provis SA recalls Provis Loutraki Natural Mineral Water (0.5L; Expiration dates 10/1/13, 13/01/13, 15/5/13 and 18/5/13), due to contamination with off-white suspended particles of filamentous hyphae (mold).

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: June 5, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

  • Food Safety Recall Update: USDA releases retail distribution list for ready-to-eat pork products recalled by Keoki’s Lau Lau (Honolulu, HI) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Himalayan Institute of Buffalo (Buffalo, NY) that a January 2012 inspection of the company’s liquid dietary supplement manufacturing facility found serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for dietary supplements.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns NatureMost of New England, Inc. (Middletown, CT) that a September/October 2011 inspection of the company’s firm found violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations for Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Watson Enterprises Inc. recalls Watson Frozen Cooked Sweet Corn (500g; Best before 12/22/2013), due to the presence of insect contamination.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Skånemejerier recalls Certified Organic Whole Milk (1-liter pack; Production date 2012-06-03; Expiry date 2012-06-12), because the milk has been contaminated by a cleaning solution.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Notification (EU #2012.0758): High fulvic acid content in diet supplement from Switzerland, via Slovakia; distributed to Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Martinique, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0760 & 0762): Carbarayl in oranges from the Dominican Republic; distributed to France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0765): Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning toxins – domoic acid – in chilled scallops from Belgium; distributed to Belgium.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • OTC Pharmaceutical Product Recall (Hong Kong): Meyer Pharmaceuticals Limited recalls Derma Skin Spray (All packs), as some of the packages bear unapproved labels, which render the product unregistered. Derma Skin Spray contains salicylic acid and is an over-the-counter medicine used for the treatment of athlete’s foot.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): De Jong Enterprises recalls Pure Food Essentials Certified Organic Turmeric Paste (200g glass jar; Product of India; Best before DEC 12), due to contamination with glass fragments. The product was sold at health food stores and some independent supermarkets nationally (excepting NT)

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Dietary Supplement Safety Notification (EU #2012.0758): High fulvic acid content in diet supplement from Switzerland, via Slovakia; distributed to Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Martinique, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: June 4, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

  • Food Safety Recall: Keoki’s Lau Lau (Honolulu, HI) recalls Keoki’s Kalua Brand Pork (12-oz and 48-oz tubs; Batch #546 and 552; Est 12429; Produced May 24th and 25th, 2012), due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled ready-to-eat product was distributed to retail establishments in Hawaii.
  • Food Safety Recall: Liberty Gold Fruit Company, Inc. (South San Francisco, CA) recalls Daufuski Brand boiled oysters (8-oz cans; UPC 72810-00012; Product of Korea), as a result of findings by the FDA of unsanitary conditions in the shellfish growing areas in Korea. Daufuski Brand smoked oysters are NOT produced in Korea, and are unaffected by this recall.
  • Food Safety Recall: World Finer Foods recalls Reese Petite Smoked Oysters (Product of Korea; UPC 70670-00575), Reese Colossal Smoked Oysters (Product of Korea; UPC 70670-00576), and Reese Medium Smoked Oysters (Product of Korea; UPC 70670-00600), as a result of findings by the FDA of unsanitary conditions in the shellfish growing areas in Korea. All other World Finer Foods shellfish products were sourced from China or the USA (Bar Harbor brand), and are not affected by this recall.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Fit Foods recalls North Coast Naturals Organic Hemp Protein (340g; Code 111151 06/2013; UPC 6 27933 10001 2), due to the presence of undeclared gluten. The recalled product was distributed through retailers nationwide.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA withdraws Yakiniku ready-to-eat meals (Best before date 2012-06-07), due to the presence of undeclared sesame seeds. The recalled products were sold in 30 or so ICA stores in Stockholm and Gothenburg.
  • Cosmetic Product Safety Recall (France): DGCCRF orders the recall of Royal Black Henna, Royal Red Henna, and Royal Brown Henna hair coloring products (Products of India), because of the presence of a very elevated concentration of para-phénylène-diamine, and the presence of two prohibited ingredients in the products.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (France): Laboratoires Arrow Génériques / Almus France recalls Arrow Tetrazepam, 50mg and Almus Tetrazepam, 50mg, because of unsatisfactory 24-month stability test results, and the detection of impurities during stability testing. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected lots and expiration dates.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Outbreak Alert (Turkey): The Anatolia News Agency reports an outbreak of food poisoning among 83 tourists in Bodrum. The outbreak victims, who complained of nausea and stomach aches, were treated in hospital.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Allergy Alert (Australia): Mars Food Australia recalls Dolmio Pasta Bake Creamy Sundried Tomato & Garlic Sauce (540g glass jar; Best before 13/05/2013), due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. The recalled product was sold at Coles Supermarkets nationwide.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.