Recalls and Alerts: December 14 – 17, 2017

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: Piller’s Fine Foods (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) recalls Black Kassel Piller’s Dry Aged D’Amour Salami (variable package weights; Best before May 12, 2018) and Black Kassel Piller’s Dry Aged Speck Smoked Prosciutto (variable package weights; Best before May 12, 2018) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were produced in Canada and were shipped to distribution centers in California, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and New York.

Food Safety Recall: Old Silvana Creamery, LLC (Arlington, WA) recalls Jim’s Jerseys brand and Guernsey Goodness brand whole retail raw milk (1/2 gallon and 1-gallon; Best by 12/15 through 12/23) due to presence of toxin-producing E. coli.

Canada

Outbreak Alert Update: Public Health Agency of Canada reports 30 confirmed cases of E. coli O157 illnesses associated with consumption of Romaine lettuce since the beginning of November. Twelve individuals have been hospitalized. One outbreak-related death has been reported. The source of the contaminated lettuce is under investigation. Outbreak cases have been reported in Ontario, (6), Quebec (5), New Brunswick (5), Nova Scotia (1), and Newfoundland and Labrador (13).

Allergy Alert: Bayan Grocers Inc. recalls various Polly Ann brand frozen dessert bars due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed to retailers in Ontario.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Imperial Caviar & Seafood recalls Imperial Caviar & Seafood brand and VIP Caviar Club brand Trout Roe, because the products may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed to retailers in Ontario and Quebec.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Kubizz B.V. recalls Montevergine Nougat Bar with Peanuts, Christmas Edition (Lot #25652565; Sold in Action stores between October 9, 2017 and November 30, 2017) due to undeclared egg albumen.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Aldi recalls Excellence brand Rôti de lapin au romarin/Roasted rabbit with rosemary (2×150 g; Lots 170336998 & 170336999; Best before 8/12/2017) due to detection of Salmonella in the spices used in the production of the recalled item.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Dirk Rossmann recalls Das Exquisite Heidelbeere Weiße Schokolade/The Exquisite Blueberry White Chocolate Bar (100g; Best before 24.03.2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Jumbo Smart Development Limited recalls Mon petit brand Inovital Infant milk from 0 to 6 months (No. 1) (900g; Best before June 19, 2019; Manufactured by Lactalis International, France) and Mon petit brand Inovital Growing-up milk from 1 to 3 years (No.3) (900g; Best before June 21, 2019) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Foodstuffs New Zealand recalls Pak’nSave brand NZ Beef Mince (Best before 17.12.17) as the product may contain soft plastic. The recalled product was sold only at Pak’nSave Papakura.

Dog food recalled for Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes; pet owners also at risk

Darwin’s Natural Pet Products has recalled specific production lots of its Natural Selections brand Meals for Dogs after laboratory testing detected Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in samples of the products.

People who have handled the dog food are at risk of Salmonella infection and are advised to seek medical attention immediately if they develop symptoms of salmonellosis. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea that is watery or bloody, fever and headache.

recalled-Darwins-Natural-Selections-raw-dog-food Countertops, utensils and pet food and water bowls should be throughly washed to prevent cross-contamination.

A search of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Enforcement Report web page revealed the following products have been recalled by direct email communication with customers:

Natural Selections Duck Meals for Cats, frozen (2-lb. packages; Lot #38277; Mfg. Date: 06/01/17 ) – contaminated with Salmonella
Natural Selections Chicken with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs (2-lb. packages; Lot #40727; Mfg. Date: 09/26/17) – contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes
Natural Selections Duck With Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs (2-lb. packages; Lot #40487; Mfg. Date: 09/29/17) – contaminated with Salmonella
Natural Selections Turkey With Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs (2-lb. packages; Lot #39937 & #40507; Mfg. Dates 08/24/17 & 09/20/17) – contaminated with Salmonella.

Darwin sells and ships its products directly to customers. Its trademark is held by a Tukwila, WA, company, Arrow Reliance Inc. Darwin’s brand products are not available in stores, nor sold to distributors, according to the company. The recalled products were shipped to customers in September and early October.

Customers who were supplied with the affected products were notified of the recalls by email, with telephone follow-up where necessary, according to the company. No public recall notice was issued, although some information regarding the recall has been posted on Darwin’s Facebook page.

According to information posted on Darwin’s Facebook page, the company does not test “each and every batch of product” at present, but is re-evaluating its current processes in light of the current situation.

The Food and Drug Administration is aware of the recall, according to an agency spokesperson.

Between October 2010 and July 2012, FDA surveyed more than 1,000 samples of pet foods and pet treats for the presence of food-borne disease bacteria, including Salmonella. Of the 196 samples of raw pet food tested during the study, 15 were positive for Salmonella.

On July 16, 2013, FDA issued a “Compliance Policy Guide for Salmonella in Food for Animals,” affirming a zero-tolerance policy for Salmonella in pet food due to the risk to human health.

This report first appeared in Food Safety News and is reposted here with updates with permission.

Recalls and Alerts: December 10 – 13, 2017

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Springfield Smoked Fish recalls Presliced Nova Salmon (1-lb. package; Lot #42173; Expiration date 12/22/17; UPC 811907018018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was sold in retail stores in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Food Safety Recall: Santa Fe Importers, Inc. recalls MARISA PREMIUM QUALITY GENOA SALAMI ITALIAN BRAND (3.5 to 4.0-lbs. random weight packages; Lot code 257-100161; Packaging date Sept. 14, 2017) due to possible contamination with metal shavings.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Arrow Reliance Inc. (doing business as Darwin’s Natural Pet Products) recalls Natural Selections Duck Meals for Cats, frozen (2-lb. package; Lot #38277; Manufactured 06/01/17) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold directly to consumers in AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Arrow Reliance Inc. (doing business as Darwin’s Natural Pet Products) recalls Natural Selections Chicken with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs (2-lb. package; Lot #40727; Manufactured 09/26/17) due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were sold directly to consumers nationwide.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Arrow Reliance Inc. (doing business as Darwin’s Natural Pet Products) recalls Natural Selections Duck With Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs (2-lb package; Lot #40487; Manufactured 09/29/17) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold directly to consumers nationwide.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Arrow Reliance Inc. (doing business as Darwin’s Natural Pet Products) recalls Natural Selections Turkey With Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs (2-lb. package; Lot #39937 and #40507; Manufactured 08/24/17 and 09/20/17 respectively) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold directly to consumers nationwide.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Marmex Corp. recalls Blue Pearl All Natural Male Enhancement Supplement (500mg; All lots), because the product contains sildenafil.

Canada

Outbreak Alert: Twenty-one cases of E. coli O157:H7 infections in New Brunswick, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador have been linked to consumption of Romaine lettuce, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Ten individuals have been hospitaized. The source of the Romaine lettuce has not yet been determined.

Allergy Alert: Pristine Promotions Ltd. recalls Gesas brand Turkish Halva (760g; All lots) due to undeclared pistachios and sesame seeds. The recalled products were distributed to retailers in Manitoba and Ontario.

Allergy Alert: Wang Zhong Wan recalls Wang Zhong Wan brand Fishball with Meat (2000g; No product codes; UPC 6 985658 977970) due to undeclared egg. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Ontario.

Allergy Alert: Thai United Food Trading Ltd. recalls Vinh Thuan brand Hagou Flour (400g; Expiry 30/05/2019; UPC 8 934734 072038) due to undeclared gluten. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Alberta and British Columbia.

Allergy Alert: T-Brothers Food And Trading Ltd. recalls Ottogi brand Rice Cake Soup (181.6g; All lots; UPC 6 45175 89093 5) and Ottogi brand Beef Bone and Vegetable Soup (22g; All lots; UPC 6 45175 62040 2) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.

Allergy Alert: Sobeys Inc. recalls Sensations brand Cinnamon Roll Uncooked Dough (450g; Product code 17AL27; UPC 6 23682 11977 0) due to undeclared pecans. The recalled product was distributed in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island

Food Safety Recall: Xin Rui Food Co. Ltd. recalls Xin Rui Food brand Pork Meatball with Shii-Take Homestyle (400g; Product codes 11:16:2017 and 11:4:2017; UPC 8 96548 00016 5) due to pieces of plastic. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Ontario.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Artisans recalls Smoked Salmon (variable weights; all lots), due to unsafe conditions of manufacture.

Europe

Outbreak Alert (France): Twenty-five cases of Salmonella Agona infections in infants have been traced to contaminated powdered infant formula manufactured by Lactalis Nutrition Santé group. Please refer to the list of recalled products.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Hanegal A/S recalls Grøntsagscurry m/kikærter (Vegetable curry with chickpeas) sold as Sauce Bolognese (400g; Best before 20/12/2017) due to undeclared celery and mustard seed.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Toms Gruppen A/S recalls various Anthon Berg brand candies and chocolates due to possible contamination with pieces of plastic. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kavo Produktions GmbH recalls Simply Sunny Dried Figs (250g; Best before July 2018; Lot 39677) due to elevated levels of ochratoxin.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Supermarchés Cora recalls Lactel Milumel Bio powdered Infant Formula (900g; Lots 17C0012686, 17C0012844, 17C0012965, 17C0013595, and 17C0013733; Best before 27/04/2018, 24/05/2018, 12/09/2018, 06/01/2019, and 03/02/2019, respectively; Product of France) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Basic Raspberries (500g; Best before 2019-06-19) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Lantmännen Unibake Sverige recalls Bonjour 59475 Princesswiener (produced from November 13 to December 8, 2017) due to the risk of contamination with pieces of metal.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Jumbo Smart Development Limited recalls Mon Petit brand Inovital Infant milk from 0 to 6 months (900g; Best before March 13, 2019 and June 22, 2019; Product of France), Mon Petit brand Inovital Follow-on milk from 6 to 12 months (900g; Best before March 16, 2019 and June 27, 2019; Product of France) and Mon Petit brand Inovital Growing-up milk from 1 to 3 years (900g; Best before March 15, 2019; Product of France) due to Salmonella contamination.