Month: August 2022

Recalls and Alerts: August 23-24, 2022

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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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: The FDA has initiated an on-site inspection of a possible source of a four-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses that has affected 37 people as of August 19, 2022, according to the CDC, and may be linked to eating sandwiches with romaine lettuce at Wendy’s restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The source of the outbreak has not yet been confirmed.

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues a public health alert for PERDUE CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS GLUTEN FREE (42 oz; Lot #2193; Best if used by 07 12 23) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of clear plastic and blue dye). The product is no longer available for purchase.

Allergy Alert: FSIS issues a public health alert for poultry and meat products containing a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated corn starch that has been recalled due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the FSIS notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: South Georgia Pecan Co. recalls Great Value Walnut Chopped (4-oz pouches; Lot #29329; Best if used by April 29, 2023; UPC 78742201344) due to undeclared pecans.

Food Safety Recall: Rushdi Food Industries (Israel) recalls Mighty Sesame Organic Tahini (10.9 oz squeezable; Expiration date 3/28/23; UPC 858313006208) due to possible Salmonella contamination. This recall was initiated when the company received a notification by the FDA and the West Virginia Department of Health of the potential presence of Salmonella in this specific lot.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (SPAIN): Two cases of staphylococcal enterotoxin poisoning have been reported by the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. The cases have been linked to The Farmer brand Mushrooms fried in olive oil (180g; Batch/date code 02/02/2021; Use by 02/02/2026).

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Kellogg recalls Kellogg’s Classic Crunchy Müsli (450g; Best before 07.02.2023) due to undeclared nuts and milk.

Allergy Alert (France): LE PIVERT recalls Le Moulin du Pivert brand Twibio Chocolat (150g / 6 pieces; Lot #22073237; Best before 11/03/2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Westmorland Farmshop with The Cocoabean Co recalls various chocolate bar products due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): ARDO NV recalls ARDO brand FRUITBERRY MIX (1 kg; Lots 58622130 & 58622131; Use by 11/2024) and ARDO brand FRUITBERRY MIX (2.5 kg; Lot 58622131; Use by 05/2024) due to Hepatitis A virus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Vajra recalls Vajra brand Farine de seigle « Demeter » / Rye flour (500g, 5 kg & 25 kg; Lots 1121/250322, 0921/180322 & A/215928/180322, respectively; Expiry date 22/11/2022) due to elevated ochratoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (France): JECA recalls JECA brand Salade de museau de bœuf / Beef muzzle salad (1 kg; Lot #220815; Use by 05/09/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls NOS REGIONS ONT DU TALENT brand FILETS DE HARENG DOUX DU NORD / Northern sweet herring fillets (200g; Lot #203; Use by 26/08/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRUSTA C  recalls Crevettes crues décongelées en boite polystyrène sous glace calibre 60/80 / Previously frozen raw shrimp, 60/80 size, in polystyrene box under ice (2 kg box; Lots 2222280043, 2222290472, 2222300361, 2222300731, 2222310957, 2222340010, 2222341169, 2222350807; Use by dates between 24/08/2022 and 31/08/2022) due to Vibrio vulnificus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ENSEMBLE SUPER-U  recalls portion de St Nectaire au lait cru AOP à poids variables / Wedges of raw milk St. Nectaire cheese (variable weights; Lot D21670018; Use by 17/08/ 2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): FORELLENZUCHT BADEN-BADEN GmbH recalls Forellenfilet geräuchert / Smoked trout fillet (Use by 22.08.22) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Swift Fine Foods recalls Fit Foods Breakfast Club Porridge with Mixed Summer Berries (240g; Use by 26/08/22 and 29/08/22; Product of Ireland) due to Hepatitis A virus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Ardo recalls Ardo Frozen Fruitberry Mix (2500g; Lot 58622131; Best before 31.05.24; Product of Belgium) due to Hepatitis A virus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Ardo brand Mélange de fruits rouges congelés / Frozen red berry mix (1 kg; Lot 58622131; Best before 11/11/2024) due to Hepatitis A virus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Paëlla (sold in bulk from 17/08/2022 to 24/08/2022, inclusive) and Crevettes crues décongelées / Raw, previously frozen shrimp (sold in bulk from 16/08/2022 to 24/08/2022, inclusive) due to Vibrio vulnificus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Norway): Orkla Foods Norge recalls Big One BBQ Chicken Pan Pizza (Best before 10.04.2023) and Grandiosa Tynn Bunn Kylling & Pesto / Thin-crust chicken and pesto pizza (Best before 02.05.2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal shavings).

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Ashval Functional Food Company recalls Sharle pita gluten free (500g / 5 pieces; Best before 12.1.23, 10.3.23, 16.3.23, 17.3.23) due to undeclared soy oil.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Linberg’s Limited recalls HiPP Organic Mild Apple Juice (200 ml; Best before October 31, 2023; Product of Hungary) due to foreign matter contamination (small magnetic particles).

Recalls and Alerts: August 20-22, 2022

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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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

Canada

Allergy Alert: Cache Cuisine Inc. recalls Cache Cuisine brand Pro-licious Protein Pancake & Waffle Mix (340g; All codes where milk is improperly declared on the label; UPC 8 36662 00036 8) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold nationally.

Consumer Product Safety Recall: CTG Brands Inc. recalls Tootsie Baby Water-Filled Teethers (Lot 44003/06) and Teether Keys (Lot 44003/08) due to contamination of the liquid filling with Bacillus cereus, Candida parapsilosis, and Omithinibacillus californiensis. These bacteria generally do not cause illness in healthy individuals. However, the bacteria can affect children with weakened immune systems, causing stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea, if the teether is punctured and the liquid filling is ingested.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Finland): Kellogg Company recalls Kellogg’s Classic Crunchy Müsli (450g; Best before 7 February 2023) due to undeclared chocolate and hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS CLERMONT Viandes CLERMONT recalls Clermont brand 2 oreilles supérieures cuites au bouillon VPF sous atmosphère protectrice / 2 ears cooked in broth (Lot 2240124951; Use by 10/09/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PARIS STORE recalls Globe brand POUSSES DE BAMBOU COUPEE / Cut bamboo shoots (540g; Lot 3502/01/041; Use by 08/08/2024) and POUSSES DE BAMBOU ENTIERES / Whole bamboo shoots (540g & 2950g; Lot 3502/01/041; Use by 08/08/2024) due to Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE LA CAPRARIUS  recalls LA CAPRARIUS brand tomme de vache , tomme de vache hic au cidre / cow’s milk cheese (Lot 21; Use by 05/09/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Morrisons recalls Morrisons Mango (240g; 23 August 2022) and Morrisons Mango Fingers (210g; Best before 22 August 2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Telefrost recalls Frozen broccoli (800g; Date codes PO 04/21/21 & PO 04/21/23), Frozen cauliflower (800g; Date codes PO 05/16/21 & PO 01/24), and Frozen seasonal mixed vegetables (800g; Date codes TA 07/13/22 & TA 04/01/24) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Sunfrost recalls Shviyat cut green beans, regular kosher (800g; Best by 01.2.2025 & 01.11.2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: August 18-19, 2022

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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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: The CDC investigation into an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses of unknown source is ongoing. There are now 37 confirmed cases, including 10 hospitalizations, in four states. Cases have been reported in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana. A specific food has not yet been confirmed as the source of this outbreak, but many sick people reported eating sandwiches with romaine lettuce at Wendy’s restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania before getting sick. Based on this information, Wendy’s is taking the precautionary measure of removing the romaine lettuce being used in sandwiches from restaurants in that region.

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues a public health alert due to concerns that specific Hawaii Big Island Beef brand ground beef products may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed only in Hawaii.

Food Safety Recall: Kingdom Creamery of Vermont recalls fourteen (14) ice cream products sold under multiple brand names due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please follow the link for details of the affected products, which were distributed to consignees in Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts. No public recall notice has been issued. Consignees were notified of the recall by telephone.

Food Safety Recall: Blue Diamond Growers recalls multiple batch codes of Whole Brown Almonds (bulk) due to Salmonella contamination. No public recall notice has been issued. Consignees in the United States (California, Colorado and Illinois), Germany, Morocco, and Canada were notified of the recall by email.

Food Safety Recall: Epicurean Butter LLC recalls Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter (3.5 oz 8-count; Multiple lot codes; Multiple expiration dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected product.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Sofina Foods Inc. recalls Mastro San Daniele brand Charcuterie Trio – Prosciutto Cotto, Capocollo, Mortadella (250g; Lot BR074503; Best before 2022 SE 27; UPC 0 60085 09974 0) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

Allergy Alert: Cache Cuisine Inc. recalls Cache Cuisine brand Pro-licious Protein Pancake & Waffle Mix (340g; All codes where milk is improperly declared on the label; UPC 8 36662 00036 8) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold nationally.

Food Safety Recall: Tony Boucherie (Pont-Rouge, QC) recalls Saumon fumé Tony sv / Smoked salmon (Sold up to 17 August 2022) due to absence of “keep frozen until use” mandatory labeling.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Boni Selection brand Martino Spread (200g; Use by 27/8/2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (France): Auchan recalls Auchan brand AUCHAN TAPENADE OLIVES NOIRES / Black olive tapenade (150g; Use by 26/09/2022) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls Boni brand Martino Spread (200g; Lot #14331; Use by 27/8/2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Glassås Salty Caramel (300g; Batch 340860; Best before 04-05-2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Mixed Fruit and Nut (25g; All batch codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): EUROPEAN HALAL FOOD SPRL recalls LINAH brand Kip Poulet piquant / spicy chicken (200g; Lot 080822; Use by 19-09-22) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Deliciest Oy recalls Deliciest Ruokafraiche (250g; Best before 30.9.2022) due to premature spoilage.

Food Safety Recall (France): ZHANG DING DANG recalls TRS brand Poudre de Curry de Madras Moulu Fort / Hot Madras curry powder (Lot 2022069773; Use by 30/06/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Lidl recalls Axoa de porc au piment d’Espelette / Pork axoa with peppers (600g; All lots; Best before 20/06/2026) due to a manufacturing defect that could lead to microbial growth in the product.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA BREVIDIS LECLERC recalls SAINT NECTAIRE FERMIER AU LAIT CRU / Cheese made with raw milk (Lot 163IINI25 24/06) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Geflügelbraterei Loc Son recalls Loc Son gegrillte Ente / Grilled duck (Multiple package sizes; Best before 19.07.2024 – 29.07.2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Heinrich Aldag Altländer Fleisch – und Wurstwaren GmbH & Co. KG recalls Putenzwiebelmettwurst SB / Turkey-Onion mettwurst (50g, 125g, 250g, 500g & 1000g: Lots 210722, 040822, 110822; Best before 10.08.2022, 20.08.2022, 25.08.2022, 30.08.2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): AGRICOLA TRE VALLI Soc. Coop. recalls TOBIAS brand WURSTEL CON POLLO E TACCHINO AL FORMAGGIO / Chicken and turkey frankfurter with cheese (150g; Lot 1785417; Best befoe 03.09.2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety is pursuing an investigation into two food poisoning clusters involving sandwiches, including inspecting the food factory concerned. A sample of smoked salmon collected from the premises was found to contain a pathogen, Group D Salmonella.