Recalls and Alerts: March 1, 2013

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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For up-to-date information on recalls and product withdrawals associated with the horse meat investigation, please consult the Horse Meat Synopsis and Recalls page.

United States

• Allergy Alert: See’s Candies, Inc. (San Francisco, CA) recalls Divinity Easter Egg with Walnuts (1.7 oz; Code L.A.D. 102/13), because some boxes may actually contain Peanut Butter Eggs. The recalled product was distributed to See’s shops in Arizona, California, Nevada, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.
• Food Safety Recall: Charley’s Food Design recalls Charley’s Fire Roasted Salsa – Original Mild (16 oz; UPC 79450406183; Sell-by dates April 1, 2013 through April 30, 2013), Charley’s Fire Roasted Salsa – Smoothie (16 oz; UPC 79450406193; Sell-by dates April 1, 2013 through April 30, 2013), Charley’s Fire Roasted Salsa – Medium Hot (16 oz; UPC 79450406203; Sell-by dates April 1, 2013 through April 30, 2013) and Fatt Daddy’s Fire Roasted Salsa – Coma (16 oz; UPC 79450406213; Sell-by dates April 1, 2013 through April 30, 2013), due to reports of product bloating.

Europe

• Food Recall (Denmark): Reitan Distribution A/S recalls Rema1000 meatballs, fried (250g; Prepared 13.02.13; Indicated Best before date 14.03.12),  because the incorrect expiration date was marked on the packages. The correct Best before date is 14.03.13.
• Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma Werz Wurst-Fleisch-Convenience GmbH recalls Palatine Liver Dumplings (360g; All expiry dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
• Food Safety Recall (Germany): Wilhelm Brandenburg GmbH & Co. OHG recalls Supp’n Roll Chili con Carne (Expiration dates 07.03.2013 through 12.03.2013) due to plastic particles.
• Food Safety Recall (UK): P&B (Foods) Limited recalls Heera Small Coriander Seeds (200g; Batch 1G00312; Best before 7 Aug 2013), Heera Small Coriander Seeds (700g; Batch 3G210312; Best before 21 Aug 2013), Heera Small Coriander Seeds (100g; Batch 3G091111; Best before 9 Nov 2013), Heera Small Coriander Seeds (200g; Batch IG2200812; Best before 20 July 2014), Heera Small Coriander Seeds (700g; Batch IG1130812; Best before 13 Aug 2014), Heera Small Coriander Seeds (25kg; Batch PB100532; Best before 13 Aug 2014), Parivar Coriander Seeds (600g; Batch 1G0614; Best before 10 June 2014), and Parivar Coriander Seeds (600g; Batch IG0616; Best before 16 June 2014), due to insect infestation.
• Food Safety Withdrawal (Ireland): Kilshanny Farmhouse Cheese withdraws all Kilshanney Cheese (including all production dates) from the market while additional cheeses from the manufacturer are tested for the possible presence of E. coli O157.
• Food Fraud Recall (Sweden): Coop recalls X-tra brand fresh fried meatballs (1 kg; Best before March 3, 2013 or earlier) after Axfood meatballs from the same producer were found to contain horse meat.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0266): Aflatoxins in maize from Romania, via Belgium; distributed to France, Germany and the Netherlands.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0269): Salmonella in dried whole green pepper from India; distributed to Germany and Serbia.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0270): Listeria monocytogenes in frozen soft raw mik sheep cheeses from France; distributed to Belgium, France and Germany.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0271): Aflatoxins in red hot chili pepper powder from Turkey; distributed to Switzerland.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0272): Salmonella typhimurium in frozen beef from Ireland; distributed to Sweden.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0273): Mold infestation in unsalted butter from pasteurized milk from France; distributed to Greece.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0274): Mercury in frozen blue shark from Portugal; distributed to Italy.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0275): Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in smoked sausage from Austria; distributed to Austria and Germany.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0276): Fumonisins in popcorn from Argentina; distributed to Poland.
• Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0278): Norovirus in oysters from France; distributed to Italy.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

• Oral Medicine Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Department of Health warns members of the public not to buy or consume the oral product known as Fu Fang Feng Shi Gu Kang Ling Jiao Nang, as it has been found to contain several undeclared Western medicines, including prednisone, diclofenac, indomethacin, ibuprofen, piroxicam and metoclopramide.

Australia and New Zealand

• Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Australia): The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) reports that the purported herbal medicine, My Slimmer Me (soft gel capsules) contains the undeclared prescription substance sibutramine in addition to a sibutramine impurity with unknown health risks. The supply in Australia of My Slimmer Me is illegal.
• Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Australia): The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) reports that the GNY Australia products MSV Strong Version soft gel capsules, ESV Extra Strong Version soft gel capsules and RL Rapid Loss soft gel capsules contain the undeclared prescription substance sibutramine in addition to a sibutramine impurity with unknown health risks. The supply in Australia of these products is illegal.

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 website.