Month: July 2021

Recalls and Alerts: July 22-23, 2021

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

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: CDC and FDA are continuing to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses associated with consumption of BrightFarms packaged salad greens. CDC has received reports of eleven confirmed outbreak cases in Illinois (6), Wisconsin (4) and Michigan (1). Two people have been hospitalized.

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: CDC reports an additional 198 cases of Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry, bringing the current total to 672 confirmed cases in 47 states. Two people are dead as a result of their infections, and 157 have been hospitalized. One out of every four victims is a child less than five years old.

Allergy Alert Update: Lipari Foods recalls Troyer Manufacturing Backroad Country Dried Apricots (9-oz bags; Lot #440021117; Expiration dates 07/2021, 11/2021, & 12/2021) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Grimmway Farms recalls certain packaged carrot products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Farm Boy Company Inc. recalls Farm Boy brand Gluten Free Fresh Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli (300g; Lot code E070921; Best by 081621; UPC 8 08912 02032 7) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall: Polina Pizzeria recalls POLINA PIZZERIA – SAUCE SPAGHETTI À LA VIANDE / Spaghetti meat sauce (Sold up to 22 July 2021) due to absence of mandatory storage temperature labeling.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): GARTENFRISCH Jung GmbH recalls EDEKA deli Pulled Pork und Country-Kartoffeln / Pulled pork and country potatoes (200g; Use by 23.07.21, 24.07.21, 26.07.21 und 27.07.21) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Holt og Gott ehf recalls Smælki brand Forsteikt smælki með rósmarin / Pre-fried lamb with rosemary (Best before 24.7.21 & 29.7.21) due to undeclared soy lecithin.

Allergy Alert (UK): Co-op recalls Co-op Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings (350g; Use by 31 July 2021) due to undeclared barley.

Food Safety Recall (France): EURALIS GASTRONOMIE recalls ROUGIE brand FOIE GRAS DE CANARD ENTIER DU SUD OUEST / Whole duck foie gras from the south west (40g; Lot #201014.103364; Best before 22/10/2021) due to possible foreign matter (glass fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL CHAMP DE L’ETANG recalls Ferme du champ de l’étang brand Fromage au lait cru de chèvre / Cheese made from raw (unpasteurized) goat milk (Various formats; Lots 08/07-15/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOGROUPE recalls Karma Botanik Curcuma Mangue / Turmeric Mango (75 cL; All lots; Best before 31/12/2022) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): bojati food GmbH recalls borchers Bio Low Carb Mehl / Organic low-carb flour (350g; Lot #21000457; Best before 24.12.2021) due to aflatoxin contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): ARDO GmbH recalls REWE Beste Wahl, Rahmspinat portioniert mild gewürzt / Creamed spinach, mildly spiced (500g; Lots 141096 & 141097; Best before 04/2023) due to possible foreign matter (metal chips) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Cahills Farm Cheese recalls several Cahill’s cheese products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): SuperValu recalls several SuperValu in-store bakery products due to possible foreign matter (metal piece) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Sysco recalls Cahills Original Irish Porter Cheddar (Product code CH1139; Batch 21118; Use by 28.09.21) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recal (UK): 168 Express Ltd recalls multiple Jelly cup products as they may present a choking hazard. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): Centre for Food Safety has instructed local importers to suspend importing and selling ready to eat raw oysters harvested in Samish Bay in US, due to risk of Vibrio parahaemolyticus.

Recalls and Alerts: July 20-21, 2021

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

OUTBREAK ALERT (Washington State): Washington State Department of Health an outbreak of Vibrio infections that has already surpassed the highest number of cases ever recorded by the state for the month of July. Please follow the link to learn how to collect and consume shellfish safely.

Allergy Alert: Lipari Foods recalls Troyer Manufacturing Backroad Country Dried Apricots (9 oz; Lot #440021117; Expiration date 12/2021) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Give and Go Prepared Foods (U.S.A.) Corp. recalls certain muffin products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall Update: BrightFarms recalls multiple BrightFarms brand packaged salad greens due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: 2032271 Alberta Ltd. recalls Galanlang Lanzhou Noodles (180g cup; Date code 2020/11/07; UPC 6 957110 700211) due to undeclared sesame seeds and soy.

Food Safety Recall: Souk Michelet recalls Souk Michelet, poisson fumé / Smoked fish (Sold up to 19 July 2021) because the product was produced and/or packaged under conditions that may render it unsafe to consume.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie La Supérieure recalls multiple ground meat products (Pack date  JL.06.21) due to potential shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Multiple countries): ECDC reports 348 confirmed cases of Salmonella Braenderup infections in 12 EU countries and the UK between 15 March and 6 July 2021. Sixty-eight people were hospitalized.  The outbreak strain was isolated in the UK in two imported Galia melons from one batch from Honduras, and in Austria from a pooled sample of melons (unknown origin) including Galia melons.

OUTBREAK ALERT (UK-England): Public Health England warns that the number of outbreaks caused by Norovirus (commonly referred to as the vomiting bug) has increased in recent weeks (5-week period from end May to July), particularly in early year educational settings, and that cases are returning to pre-pandemic levels across all age groups and settings in England.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): HOFER recalls Aperitivo Sprizz / beverage (3×200 ml; Product available from 07/05/2021) due to foreign matter (broken glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EMBOTITS EMPORDANES SARROTXA S.L.U. recalls EL ANDALUZ brand FUETS / Dry Sausages (Multiple lot codes and varieties) due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): DROME ARDECHE TRADITION recalls Jules Courtial brand Jambonnette cousue tranchée / Sliced sewn ham (3 slices / 150g; Lots 211883 & 21188, Use by 06/08/2021; Lot 21194; Use by 12/08/2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DROME ARDECHE TRADITION recalls Jules Courtial brand Tête persillée ardéchoise tranchée / Sliced ardéchoise marbled head cheese (250g; Lots 21190 & 21194; Use by 08/08/2021 & 12/08/2021, respectively) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DROME ARDECHE TRADITION recalls Jules Courtial brand Pâté à la châtaigne tranché / Sliced chestnut pâté (150g; Lots 2014 et 21188; Use by 06/08/2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DROME ARDECHE TRADITION recalls Jules Courtial brand Roulé farci ardéchois tranché / Sliced Ardèche stuffed roll (2 slices / 150g; Lot #211883; Use by 06/08/2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls BULOT CUIT PASTEURISE / Cooked, pasteurized Bulot (Sold between 21/05/21 and 05/07/21) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CASA RAMON recalls three varieties of CASA RAMON brand Fuet / Dried sausage (All lots) due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: July 17-19, 2021

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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital or print copy to your personal library.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Lemond Food Corp. recalls HanSang brand Pork & Vegetable Gyoza (680g; Date code 04.06.2023; UPC 7 61898 71329 7) due to undeclared milk and coconut.

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls HanSang brand Pork & Vegetable Gyoza (680g; All Best Before dates from 04.02.2023 up to and including 06.23.2023) due to undeclared milk and coconut.

Food Safety Recall Update: Fruiterie Milano Inc. recalls La Bella Contadina brand Burrata Nadi con latte di bufala (cheese) (125g; Lot code L21177; Date code 21/07/21; UPC 8 032891 701331) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Sweden): The Swedish Public Health Authority reports an outbreak of 26 cases of three different types of Salmonella—Havana, Mbandaka and Orion— in 11 regions of the country. Twelve of the cases involve children under five years old. The outbreak has been linked to consumption of tahini and halva products imported from Syria and sold primarily through small specialty stores.

Allergy Alert Update (Belgium): Tahina Sa recalls several Le Voilier brand varieties of halva due to undeclared sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Gra-Com srl recalls multiple varieties of butter due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall link for complete details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOISE DISTRIBUTION E.LECLERC recalls Pâté à l’échalote / Shallot pie (Use by 02/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Mandated industry recall of FUET (Saucisse sèche espagnole) ou produit dont la dénomination commerciale contient le mot FUET / Dry Spanish sausage or products whose trade name contains the word “Fuet” (All brands and production lot codes) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Derg Farmhouse Cheese recalls Derg Cheddar (Batch #176-0; Best before 20/10/2021) due to elevated histamine levels.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Tabacs & Journaux Papeterie recalls NIK brand Graines de pastèque torréfiées / Roasted watermelon seeds (200g; Best before 11/02/2023) due to aflatoxin above permitted levels.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd recalls various sandwiches, wraps and salads due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.