Recalls and Alerts: July 11 – 13, 2019

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

Allergy Alert: PROBAR LLC recalls select flavors and lots of Meal® bars, including Chocolate Coconut, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Original Trail Mix, Wholeberry Blast and Superfood Slam due to undeclared milk and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of lot codes.

Allergy Alert: Baumer Foods, Inc. recalls PICS Soy Sauce (10 oz.; Best by 03/28/2021; UPC 0-41735-00794) due to undeclared fish.

Food Safety Recall: Ada Valley Gourmet Foods, Inc. recalls Ada Valley MEATLOAF UNCOOKED, frozen (2 x 5 lb; Lot code 17034; Pack date 05-20-19) due to foreign matter (broken metal bits) contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls various Probar brand bars due to undeclared milk and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: La Boustifaille Comptoir recalls various food products due to incorrect storage temperature. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Les Moules de la Baie de Gaspé inc. recalls MOULES FRAÎCHES / Fresh Mussels (vacuum-packed; Sold 8 July 2019; Harvest date 2019-07-08; Harvest zone G-27.9E) due to possible contamination with a marine biotoxin that can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Graines de lin brun / Brown flax seeds (250g; Lot #168/2019/J151; Best before 17/9/2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Lantmännen Cerealia recalls AXA Gold Fruit Müsli (750g; Best before 04.03.2020) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Lantmännen Cerealia OY recalls AXA Gold Fruit Müsli (750g; Best before 04.03.2020) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Amisa recalls organic amisa lactose free rice milk chocolate rice cakes (100g; Batch code 444 17:491; Best before 15-11-2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Italy): T’A Milano SRL recalls CIOCCOLATITALIANI brand DRAGEE FONDENTE ALL’ARANCIA / Chocolate-covered orange peel (120g; various lot codes) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Lantmännen Cerealia recalls AXA Gold Fruit Müsli (750g; Best before 04.03.2020) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Krämig tonfiskröra / ICA Creamy Tuna Fish Salad in soft tortilla bread due to undeclared chicken and milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): Windmill Organic Ltd recalls organic amisa lactose free rice milk chocolate rice cakes (100g; Batch code 444 17:491; Best before 15 November 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): Leonidas recalls Leonidas Assortment of Belgian Chocolates (various assortments 375g, 500g, 750g and 1kg) due to undeclared sesame seeds and nuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Émincés de poulet rôti vendus dans le bar à salade Picadeli / Minced roast chicken sold in the Picadeli salad bar (Sold between 20/06/2019 and 04/07/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls Di Vittorio brand Coppa (sold between 17/05/19 and 08/07/19) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls Coppa sandwiches (sold between 17/05/19 and 08/07/19) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Gut Erkenloh Fleischvertriebs GmbH recalls Spiced ground pork (300g; Best before 11.07.2019) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Andromi Toba de Casa meat product (~500g; Lot 17; Use By 04/08/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Aldi recalls Whoppers confectionery (141g; All ‘best before’ dates) due to undeclared milk, wheat, barley, peanuts and tree nuts.

Recalls and Alerts: July 7 – 10, 2019

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Flowers Foods, Inc. recalls various brands of hamburger and hot dog buns and other bakery foods due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Fairmont Foods, Inc. recalls Popeyes LOUISIANA KITCHEN PORK TASSO AND GROUND BEEF GRAVY (45-lb. cases containing nine 5-lb plastic bags; Product code 1F0112; Use by 050220; Time stamp from 1615 to 0022) due to foreign matter (clear pliable plastic) contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. recalls certain Shirakiku brand Frozen Fish Cakes due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Les Aliments Di Menna recalls various sauces due to incorrect storage temperature conditions and inadequate storage temperature instructions on the product labels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Fresh Taste Produce Ltd. recalls Eat Smart brand Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad Bag Kit (794g / 28 oz bag; Product codes JUL 17 2019, 2019 JL 17, 2 00 183; UPC 7 09351 89140 3) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Dolci Di Ranieri recalls two products due to undeclared soy lecithin. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Industry recalls Sempio brand soy paté (500g; Lot #2020.02.27; Best before 27/02/2020) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls NATURE’S FINEST BY NUTRISSLIM brand Before Sleep dietary supplement (125g) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (Italy): T’A MILANO S.R.L. recalls DRAGEES ARANCIA CANDITA RICOPERTA DI CIOCCOLATO FONDENTE / Chocolate-dipped orange peel (120g; various lot codes) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide.

Allergy Alert (Italy): DESPAR TEATRO ITALIA/T’A recalls SCORZA D’ARANCIA CANDITA RICOPERTA DI CIOCCOLATO FONDENTE / Chocolate-dipped orange peel (120g; Lot #I1800153; Best before 30-12-2019) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Sempio brand Sojabohnenpaste mit Gewürzen / Soybean paste with spices (500g; All codes; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Veggie Chef Vegetarische Zigeunerschnitzel / Jumbo Veggie Chef Vegetarian Gypsy Schnitzel (Best before 12-08-2019) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): P&B Foods Limited recalls Heera Chilli Powder Extra Hot (1 kg and 400g; Lot #PB9446M/4; Best before 04/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Les Viviers de Saint Colomban recalls Les Viviers de Saint Colomban brand farmed cockles (Lot #19coq175) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Les Fumoirs de Saintonge recalls Maison Peneau brand Truite fumée de France (120g; Lots 191693 & 191654; Best before 23/07/2019) and Maison Peneau brand Truite de Mer fumée (100g; Lots 191693 & 191654; Best before 23/07/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): The Brakes Group recalls MSC Cod Fillet Fish Fingers (1.5kg; Lots L9115AT and L9117AT; Best before end 24/10/2020 and 26/10/2020, respectively) due to possible presence of small bones.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Importer recalls “Crottin De Pays” raw milk Goat Cheese (0.06 kg; Lot #1908135; Best before 12/08/19; Product of France) due to elevated E. coli counts.

Read before you feed: FDA reminds consumers of xylitol’s danger to pets

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reminding consumers that xylitol is highly toxic to dogs.

Xylitol is a naturally occuring alcohol found in plant materials. It is as sweet as suger, but contains 40% fewer calories.

In humans, xylitol does not raise blood sugar levels, nor does it trigger insulin production. It is used as an artificial sweetener in toothpastes, cough syrups, mouthwash, sugar-free gums, breath mints, sugar-free nut butters, and other sugar-free food products.

While safe for human consumption, xylitol is highly dangerous to dogs, whose metabolism is different from that of humans. The sweetener is absorbed rapidly into a dog’s bloodstream, triggering a potent release of insulin from the pancreas.

The insulin, in turn, causes a rapid and precipitous drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia), producing symptoms of vomiting followed by decreased activity, weakness, staggering, incoordination, collapse and seizures.

While the effects of xylitol poisoning can begin to develop in as little as 10 to 60 minutes, symptoms may not develop until as long as 12 to 24 hours after ingestion of a product sweetened with xylitol.

Cats and other household pets are less at risk of xylitol poisoning than are dogs, according to FDA, although ferrets have been known to develop low blood sugar and seizures after eating products containing xylitol.

In 2016, the ASPCA’s Poison Control Center received more than 4300 calls relating to xylitol ingesttion.

FDA has received 31 formal reports of xylitol poisoning in dogs since 2010, according to a spokesperson for the agency. Many of the reports involved sugar-free chewing gum.

In addition to the formal reports, the agency has received numerous emails and phone calls from individuals who did not realize that products contained xylitol.

Take steps to safeguard your dog

Check the label for xylitol in the ingredients of products, especially ones that advertise as sugar-free or low sugar. If a product does contain xylitol, make sure your pet can’t get to it.
Keep products that contain xylitol (including those you don’t think of as food, such as toothpaste) well out of your dog’s reach. Remember that some dogs are adept at counter surfing.
Only use pet toothpaste for pets, never human toothpaste.
If you give your dog nut butter as a treat or as a vehicle for pills, check the label first to make sure it doesn’t contain xylitol.

Watch the video for more information

For additional information on safeguarding your pets from xylitol poisoning, follow the link to FDA’s video, “Xylitol and Dogs. A Deadly Combination”

Report safety issues to FDA

FDA wants to know if your pet encounters safety issues with a product, and/or unanticipated harmful effects that you believe are related to a product.
You can report problems related to both human and pet foods and treats at the Safety Reporting Portal.
Each report is evaluated to determine how serious the problem is and, if necessary, additional information may be requested from the person who filed the report.