Recalls and Alerts: January 29 – February 2, 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

Allergy Alert: Falafel King (Boulder. CO) issues Allergy Alert for Falafel King Tzatziki Sauce (10 oz plastic container; Sell by date prior to 03/04/17; UPC 822986-70015-2) due to undeclared milk. The product was sold by retailers in certain areas of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Nebraska.

Allergy Alert: New American Food Products, LLC recalls MILK CHOCOLATE VANILLA CARAMELS Premium Chocolate Treats (Weigel’s® Mountain Valley™ with best by date of 11/14/17 and Royal Farms Market Place with best by date of 12/08/17) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall: Fromi USA (New York, NY) recalls 7 cases of Soureliette cheese (3 lb box; Expiration dates of 02/22/2017, 01/25/2017 and 08/02/2017) and 2 cases of Tomme Brebis Fedou (3 lb box; Expiration date of 02/22/2017) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were distributed to California, New York and Massachusetts.

Food Safety Recall: Ruth’s Salads recalls Ruth’s Original Pimento Spread (7 oz. plastic containers; Lot #16; Sell by 4/30/2017) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Safety Recall: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company recalls certain Cope, Copenhagen, Skoal and Husky brand smokeless tobacco products after receiving consumer complaints of foreign metal objects in select cans. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Prairie Popcorn recalls three varieties of popcorn due to undeclared milk. The recalled items were sold by retailers in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Please refer to the recall notice for details on the affected products.

Allergy Alert: Sunmart International Ltd. recalls E&B brand Ginger Powder (100g; Code #240182; UPC 4 891626 005229) due to undeclared gluten. The recalled product was distributed in Ontario and Quebec.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Little Dish recalls Pasta Bolognese (300g pkg; Use by 19 February 2017 and 20 February 2017; Batch code 17015) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Germany): NABA Feinkost GmbH recalls REWE Bio Pasta Sauce Tomate-Basilikum (330 ml glass jar; Expiry date 13.01.2019) due to undeclared milk and cashews.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Co-op recalls Hollow Milk Chocolate Bunny (120g pkg; All date codes) because the product may contain a small battery which may present a choking hazard and can cause burns if swallowed.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Grail products Waffles Inc. recalls Lugano biscuits with chocolate-flavored cream filling (150g; production date 16/12/16) due to possible undeclared sesame.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Shufersal recalls Frozen Green Peas and Carrots (800g pkg; Expiration July 2018; manufactured in Belgium by Ardo) after Listeria monocytogenes is reported in the product.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): The Ma’adanei Galil Company recalls Chicken Margaz frozen spicy ground chicken sausages (500g; Expiration February 28, 2017) due to suspected Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Real Kitchen recalls Real brand Vege Crunch Beetroot & Carrot freeze-dried snack foods (40g pkg; Best before 23 SEP 2017 and 09 NOV 2017) due to undeclared soy. The recalled products were sold in retail outlets in Queenstown, throughout the North Island and online.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Stockman Eggs Pty Ltd. recalls various fresh eggs sold from Coles, Woolworths, IGA, Foodworks, Friendly Grocers, Petrol Stations and independent stores in QLD due to cracked eggs caused by a processing failure. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of the affected products.

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.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains

**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: January 24 – 28, 2017

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United States

Allergy Alert: NSE Products, Inc. recalls ageLOC TR90 Protein Boost (expiration dates between Nov. 2017 and Dec. 2018; Batch Nos. AZ30751, AZ32051, AZ00661, AZ27161 and AZ34161) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Fred Meyer Stores recalls Bakery Fresh Goodness Carrot Cupcakes (Sell by 1/30/17 or before) due to undeclared milk and soy. The recalled products were sold in Fred Meyer stores in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington State.

Allergy Alert: Marich Confectionery (Hollister, CA) recalls 4.25oz Valentine Chocolate Caramel Hearts (4.25 oz; Lot code 0031711; Best by 9/30/17; UPC CODE 797817-44440-9) because it may contain Triple Chocolate Toffee, which contains almonds that are not declared on the label. The recalled product was distributed in California, Oklahoma and Minnesota.

Allergy Alert: Carriage House Creations recalls all Bourbon Basting Sauces, and Hot Barbecue Sauce due to undeclared soy and peanut ingredients.

Allergy Alert: Cibo Vita, Inc. recalls Natures Garden Raw Cashews (7.5 oz) because the packages may contain almonds instead of cashews.

Food Safety Recall: Atlas Meat Company (Fort Collins, CO) recalls vacuum-sealed or butcher paper wrapped packages of Atlas Meat Pork Breakfast ssg. and Atlas Meat Pork Italian ssg. (produced on various dates from Oct. 12, 2016 through Jan 23, 2017) due to undeclared monosodium glutamate.

Food Quality Recall: Kidfresh recalls Mighty Meaty Chicken Meatballs (3.9 oz; Best by FEB 26th 2018) because the chicken used for production contained some gristle. The product was sold at BigY Supermarkets.

Food Recall: The Save Mart Companies recalls SunnySelect Cranberry Cocktail Juice (96 oz.; Best by 6/22/17) due to an unknown presence in the neck of the bottle. The product was sold in Save Mart/S-Mart, Luck and FoodMaxx/Maxx Value stores.

Canada

Outbreak Alert Update: The outbreak of E. coli O121 illnesses under investigation by the Public Health Agency of Canada has grown to 14 cases in British Columbia (5), Saskatchewan (4) and Newfoundland and Labrador (5). The source of the outbreak has not yet been determined.

Allergy Alert: Nu Skin Canada Inc. recalls ageLOC brand TR90 Protein Boost (720g; Product codes AZ30751 and AZ32051), due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Oakhaven Organic Bakery recalls Oakhaven 9 Grain Khorasan Bread (475g) and Oakhaven 9 Grain Bread (500g), due to undeclared sesame seeds. The recalled products were distributed in Nova Scotia.

Food Safety Recall: britgrocer.com Inc. recalls Thorntons brand Hollow Milk Chocolate Jolly Santa (200g; all codes) because the product may contain pieces of plastic. The recalled product was distributed in Ontario.

Food Recall: Naturapack Foods Inc. recalls A Good Portion brand Raw Mixed Nuts and Dried Fruits (454g; Product code SEP. 18, 2017 16-229-230) due to insect contamination. The recalled product was distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): New Covent Garden Soup Co. recalls Skinny Goan Spiced Chicken Soup (600g & 700g; All Use by dates up to 19 February 2017) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Co-op recalls Southern Fried Chicken Wrap (Use by date 29 January 2017) due to undeclared milk and fish.

Allergy Alert (France): Broceliande Loudeac recalls Carrefour brand Mousse Onctueuse Pur Canard (220g; see recall notice for list of affected lots), due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Waitrose recalls Hearty Minestrone Soup (600g; Use by 29 January 2017) because the product may contain blue plastic pieces.

Food Safety Recall (France): Charcuterie Bordelaise recalls a number of rillettes, pâté and grattons products after Listeria monocytogenes was detected in a sample of Rillette de porc. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Supralta recalls Supralta Panzani Supralta Vermicelle / Vermicelle Cheveux d’Ange (250g; Use before April 2019 to December 2019) due to possible insect contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Smaak & Co. B.V. (a Netherlands company) recalls Meine Kaserei Brotaufstrich dairy spreads (175g pkg) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the notice for product details.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Global March advises consumers that a number of chocolate products imported by Moses Sides & Son Ltd. may contain undeclared allergens. Please refer to the official notice for details.

Food Safety Alert/Recall (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety warns the public not to consume Waitrose brand Hearty Minestrone Soup (600g/cup; use by January 29, 2017; imported from UK), as the product may contain pieces of plastic. The manufacturer has recalled the affected product.

Food Safety Alert/Recall (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety warns the public not to consume Rillette pur porc, manufactured by Charcuterie Bordelaise and imported by Classic Fine Foods (Hong Kong) Limited (Lot #17009044; Use by February 7, 2017; imported from France), as the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Alert (Israel): RASFF notifies consumers that a frozen mix peas & carrots product manufactured in Belgium and imported into Israel was found to be contaminated with Listeria. The brand and batch information was not identified.

Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a case of mad honey poisoning linked to honey brought into Hong Kong from Nepal.

Health Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection alerts the public to increased norovirus activity in Hong Kong and overseas.

Food Safety/Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety announces the prohibition of the import into and sale within Hong Kong of raw oysters produced by Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd. of Scotland after the consumption of raw oysters at a restaurant in Causeway Bay was linked to a number of food poisoning cases.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): MOI Agencies Ltd. recalls Delish brand Choc Hokey Pokey Biscuits (340g plastic tray; all batches) due to undeclared milk. The product was sold in Countdown supermarkets throughout New Zealand.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains

**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: January 19 – 23, 2017

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United States

Allergy Alert: Mountain View Packaging, LLC recalls @ease Sweet Chili Chicken Meal Starter; fully-cooked, boneless, battered white meat chicken in a sweet chili sauce (18-oz pkgs; Best by 5/17/2018; UPC 36800-38348) due to undeclared wheat, egg and milk.

Allergy Alert: King’s Pastry Canada (Ontario, Canada) recalls various cakes due to undeclared hazelnuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled items.

Allergy Alert: Chip’n Dipped expands its earlier recall to include seven additional varieties of dark chocolate bars due to undeclared milk. The recalled products were distributed to seven retail stores in New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

Allergy Alert: Athens Baking Company, Inc. recalls Trader Joe’s Harvest Whole Wheat Bread (SKU 00132; Best by 01/08/17 through 01/27/17) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold only at Trader Joe’s stores in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.

Allergy Alert: Specialty Commodities, Inc. recalls dry roasted almonds (distributed between Dec 22, 2016 and Jan 19, 2017 to three customers, one of whom redistributed them for sale in either bulk bins or clam shells to retail outlets in California, including Safeway and Nugget Markets), because the almonds may contain undeclared cashews.

Food Safety Recall: Hans Kissle Company, LLC recalls Roche brand R Kitchen Sweet & Sour Chicken and R Kitchen General Tso’s Chicken (16-oz lidded microwavable ready-to eat chicken bowls; produced on various dates from Dec 1, 2016 through Jan 16, 2017), due to a potential process defect that could allow potential survival of bacterial pathogens. The recalled products were supplied to the Roche grocery store chain in the Boston area.

Food Safety Recall: Lunds & Byerlys recalls all Lunds & Byerlys brand Our Produce Fresh-Cut Cored Pineapple (expiration on or before January 20, 2017) because of a potential Listeria risk.

Food Safety Recall: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company recalls select 12-oz bottles of Ale after quality inspections at the company’s Mills River, North Carolina, brewery detected a very limited number of bottles with a flaw that may result in loss of carbonation and a small piece of glass to break off and possibly fall into the bottle. The recalled products were available for purchase in the Midwest, Southern and East Coast states of AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI and WV at the following retailers: Copps, Giant, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pick ‘n Save, Price Chopper, Publix, RiteAid, Schnucks, Stop&Shop, Trader Joe’s, and WinCo.

Food Recall: Land O’ Frost (Searcy, AR) recalls Canadian Bacon (6 oz.; Lot #570120407) due to use of an incorrect mineral oil as a processing aid. The recalled item was sold at WinCo and may also have been sold at other retail outlets.

Food Recall: Land O’ Frost recalls four varieties of Land O’ Frost brand sandwich meats sold at Food City. The recalled items include Sub Sandwich Kit Ham & Turkey, Bistro Rotisserie Turkey, Premium Tuscan Seasoned Turkey Breast and Premium Beef. No further details have been given.

Food Safety Notification: The Alabama Department of Public Health announces that Darvin McDaniel of Indelible Catering (Moulton, AL) has surrendered its food service permit and is not authorized to prepare food for catering in the state. The action follows a November 2016 Salmonella enteritidis outbreak in Sheffield, AL in which ‘dozens’ of persons became ill.

Pet Food News (Maryland): The Maryland Department of Agriculture has proposed new regulations to establish requirements for registering pet food and specialty pet food prior t distribution in Maryland. The regulations address labeling requirements, dietary requirements, nutrient profiles and other related requirements. Please refer to the proposed regulations for details. A public hearing is scheduled for February 13, 2017 in Annapolis.

Canada

Outbreak Alert (Ontario): According to a CBC News report, an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness has affected nearly 200 people at Humber College’s north campus. One person was admitted to hospital, but has since been released. The symptoms are consistent with person-to-person virus transmission. The cause has not yet been determined.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Czech Republic): Vitana advises consumers that J.C. Horn brand Cumin (Best by date to 8.3.2018) may contain trace amounts of undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Kaufland Warenhandel GmbH & Co. KG recalls Exquisit Macaron Selection, französisches Mandelgebäck (125g) due to possible presence of undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Luxembourg’s food safety authorities report a recall of Lenny & Larry’s Complete Cookie Chocolate Chip (Best by 01/07/2017 to 30/11/2017; manufactured in USA) due to undeclared dairy products.

Allergy Alert (UK): B&M recalls Mini Cream 10 Pack Biscuits (35g pack size; Net wt. 350g; Use by 15/05/2017; Lot #01) due to incorrect allergy labeling. The recalled biscuits contain undeclared wheat, milk, soya and sulphites.

Food Safety Alert Update (UK): The Food Standards Agency warns consumers not to eat a number of products supplied by MDA Products Ltd., as the products have been repackaged in an unapproved premises and are therefore potentially unsafe. The original alert has been amended to update the list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Arrow Global GmbH recalls Fueru Wakame Seetang (seaweed), because following the portion size recommendation indicated on the label would result in excessive consumption of iodine.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Antonio Viani Importe GmbH recalls Oliveri Funghi Porcini Secchi dried mushrooms (50g; Expiry date 15.12.2017) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Clayton Park recalls Twin Packed Cream Cakes (Best before 18 February 2017), due to incorrect date marking.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Thorntons recalls Hollow Milk Chocolate Jolly Santa (200g; All batch codes), because the product may contain a piece of plastic, which could pose a safety risk. The recalled products were distributed in Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis affecting 13 students and 7 staff members in a special school in Sham Shui Po.

Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis affecting 21 boys in a primary school in Wan Chai.

Food Safety Action (Israel): Approximately 2.5 tons of chicken were destroyed following an inspection at the Shawarma Hatzafon manufacturing facility in Dir-El-Asad, after an inspection revealed improper conduct at the factory, including poor sanitary conditions.

Food Safety Action (Israel): An inspection of Gidi-Yon banquet and meeting halls uncovered poor sanitary conditions, leading to the destruction of ~350 kg of food products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Peanut Company of Australia Limited recalls Picky Picky Peanuts Mexican Salsa Peanuts (80g flexible plastic pack; Best before JUL2017) due to the presence of undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for distribution details.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Several companies have recalled products containing milk powder that was manufactured as per regulatory requirements, but for which regulatory requirements were not met during subsequent distribution of the powder. Companies issuing recall notices are: YogurtNMore Ltd., Get Fresh Vege & Spices Ltd., Indo Spice World Ltd., Village Style Food Ltd., and Marpen Trade Ltd. Please refer to the individual recall notices for a list of affected products.