Recalls and Alerts: August 24, 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.

United States

• Allergy Alert: Bay Valley Foods (Oak Brook, IL) recalls Naturally Fresh® Roasted & Glazed Pecan Pieces Salad Toppings (3.5-oz pouch-type package; UPC (0)7653905520(0); Best by 07 APR 13 and 08 APR 13), because some of the packages may contain undeclared almonds. The recalled product was distributed between June 26, 2012, and August 22, 2012, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, including in Kroger stores (Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Knoxville, Tennessee, Greater Memphis, TN, Arkansas, Mississippi and Western Kentucky, Texas and Louisiana) and in Publix.
• Food Safety Withdrawal: Protica, Inc. (Whitehall, PA) withdraws Body Choice Protein Shots (3-oz vial; Manufacture date Dec 20, 2011; Lot #PP 3541 2924), Nutritional Resources Protein Wave gelatin (6-oz cup; Manufacture date May 03 2012; Lot #PP 1242 6123) ProBalance Protein to Go French Vanilla Latte (2.5-oz bottle; Manufacture dates 9/8/2011, 10/11/2011, 10/18/2011, 12/6/2011, 2/13/2012, 4/2/2012, 4/4/2012, 4/11/2012, 4/24/2012, 5/1/2012, 5/8/2012, 6/8/2012) and Protein to Go Milk Chocolate Shake (2.5-oz bottle; Manufacture dates 2/9/12, 2/13/12, 2/16/12, 4/12/12, 4/25/12, 5/3/12, 5/8/12), because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The products were distributed nationally through retail and direct mail.

Canada

• Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: North American Produce Sales (Vancouver, BC) recalls Mangoes (Product of Mexico; Individual fruit bearing PLU #4959; Sold between July 12th and August 14th), because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup. Several confirmed illnesses are associated with the consumption of the mangoes. The recalled fruit may have been was sold at various retail stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.
• Food Safety Recall: Fine Choice Foods Ltd. recalls Sum-m! Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls (Lot #3045; Production date July 11th; Expiry date August 22nd), due to two reports of a customer finding small pieces of aluminum in the product. The recalled Spring Rolls were sold at Costco Wholesale outlets in Canada.
• Outbreak Alert (PEI): CBC reports that the PEI Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness – suspected to be due to norovirus – at the Stanhope Beach Resort and Conference Centre. Approximately 60 people complained of nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps or diarrhea after attending events at the resort. Test results are pending.

Europe

• Allergy Alert (Greece): Nuts Macedonia SA recalls Fruit Greece Blond Raisins (200g pkg; Expiry 20/04/13; Lot 0017212), due to the presence of undeclared sulfites.
• Food Safety Recall (Denmark): No Søby Meat Wholesale A/S recalls Beef Salami (net wt between 350g and 1.1 kg; Produced 8/8-2012; Best before 13/11-2012), due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
• Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hartkorn Gewürzmühle GmbH recalls Curry Seasoning (Aluminum can; EAN 40526065; Batch L20915F2) and Curry Seasoning (Maxi bag; EAN 4052600051032; Batch L20909F2), after Salmonella is found in multiple samples.
• Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fleisch und Wurstwaren GmbH Leo Keller recalls Po Domaschnemu bacon (300 – 400g pkgs; Best before 21.10.2012), due to contamination with Salmonella and Listeria.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1220): Benzalkonium chloride in passion fruit juice powder from Germany; distributed to Denmark, Germany, Japan and Sweden.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1221): Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella in chilled bacon from Germany; distributed to Germany.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1222): Excessive sulfite in food grade gelatin from Brazil; distributed to the United Kingdom.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1223): Sulfadiazine in chilled ovine fresh meat from Spain; distributed to Italy.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1225): Salmonella in chilled beef trimmings from the Netherlands; notification from Sweden.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1226): Ivermectin in frozen cooked compacted diced beef from Brazil; distributed to the United Kingdom.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1227): Metal pieces in prepared pork from Poland; distributed to Germany.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

• Proprietary Medicine Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Department of Health asks the public not to buy or consume the unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine “Quan Xie Jin Gu Tong,” as it may contain the undeclared Western drug ingredients diclofenac, piroxicam and prednisone acetate.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1220): Benzalkonium chloride in passion fruit juice powder from Germany; distributed to Denmark, Germany, Japan and Sweden.

Australia and New Zealand

• Outbreak Alert (New Zealand): More than 110 residents of the Darfield area have developed gastroenteritis after drinking contaminated water. The Selwyn District Council issued a boil-water notice after E. coli was found in some parts of the Waimakariri River. Six of the outbreak victims have been confirmed to be suffering from Campylobacter infections.

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.