Author: Phyllis Entis

Recalls and Alerts: December 3, 2011

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: Popkoff Frozen Food, dba Blossom Foods (San Francisco, CA) recalls Blossom Foods Dark and White Meat Chicken with Vegetables (5-oz single serving cups and 5-lb bags; produced between May and Nov. 29, 2011), because the products are misbranded and contain undeclared soy. The recalled items were sold to institutions in the San Francisco and Oakland areas, and directly to consumers via the Internet.
  • Allergy Alert: Krasdale Foods Inc (White Plains, NY) recalls Krasdale Crispy Honey Oats and Flakes (14.5-oz cardboard box; Best if used by SEP 20 12 P4), because the product may contain undeclared almonds. The recalled product was distributed to independent retailers, C-Town Supermarkets and Bravo Supermarkets in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
  • Allergy Alert: Nishimoto Trading Company, Ltd. (Santa Fe Springs, CA) recalls Shirakiku Brand Dried Shiitake Whole Mushrooms (Product of China; 3-oz plastic rectangular pkg) and Shirakiku Brand Dried Shiitake Sliced Mushrooms (Product of China; 2-oz clear plastic rectangular pkg), because the products may contain high levels of undeclared sulfites.
  • Food Safety Recall: Flowers Foods (Thomasville, GA) withdraws Nature’s Own Butterbread (20-oz pkg; Best by date of 12/7/11; UPC 72250-04919), because the products may contain small flakes of aluminum. The recalled bread loaves were sold in grocery stores in Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, Union, and Volusia counties in Florida and in Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Glynn, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Ware, and Wayne counties in Georgia.
  • Food Safety Recall: Golden Glen Creamery (Bow, WA) recalls Herbes de Provence Butter and Mushroom Trio Butter (4-oz pkgs; produced November 2, 2011; distributed between 11/7/11 and 11/28/11), because the butters may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled Herbes de Provence Butter was sold at Whole Foods Market in Redmond, WA; the Mushroom Trio Butter was sold at Whole Foods Market in Redmond, WA and at various Metropolitan Market locations in Washington State.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: Ocean Spray (Lakeville, MA) expands its earlier recall of Original Flavor Craisins® Dried Cranberries to include five additional production lots. The Dried Cranberries may be contaminated with very small hair-like metal fragments. The additional five recalled lots (please see the recall notice for details), were shipped to retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.
  • Food Safety Recall: Cal Poly Creamery (San Luis Obispo, CA) recalls Farmstead Made Eggnog (1-qt bottles; Expiration dates Dec 10 and Dec 17), due to possible E. coli contamination. The recalled egg nog was sold in Scolari’s Foods (Paso Robles, Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo), Spencer’s Fresh Markets (Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Maria), SLO Fresh Market (San Luis Obispo) and Cal Poly Campus Store and Village Markets: Located on Cal Poly Campus (San Luis Obispo).

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Aliments Fontaine Santé Inc. (Ville Saint-Laurent, QC) recalls Fontaine Santé brand Sal-Couscous Royale (1kg and various weight containers (from deli counters); Best before 06 DE 2011), because the salad may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed in Quebec and Ontario, and may have been distributed nationally.
  • Food Safety Recall: Propack Foods Inc. (Toronto, ON) recalls Tropik Splash brand Lemonade (473 ml bottles; Lot code beginning with BB 2013 SEP 14), because the product may contain harmful glass particles. The recalled lemonade was distributed in Ontario and Quebec, and may also have been distributed nationally.
  • Food Safety Recall: Golden Boy Foods recalls Ocean Spray Soft & Moist Sweetened Dried Cranberries (10-lb; Best before 30 OCT 2013 M, 31 OCT 2013 M, and 1 NOV 2013), due to possible contamination with metal particles. The recalled product was shipped to a warehouse in British Columbia.
  • Health Supplement Safety Alert: Health Canada warns that the following three unauthorized health products were sold at certain retail stores in British Columbia: Yanshiwang, Jin Kong Fu, and Chong Cao She Bian Zhuang Yang Dan. These product contain undeclared prescription medication.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo and Super de Boer recall Euro brand natural white biscuits and Euro brand whole wheat biscuits (all packages) due to the presence of undeclared egg.
  • Allergy Alert (Netherlands): C1000 recalls all Natural white biscuits and whole wheat biscuits, due to the presence of undeclared egg.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Beauvais Foods A/S recalls Glyngøre Tuna in Water (185g; Batch codes SEAE OU TSBBC BIH9 MHTM: 09/2014 THAILAND NO. 2072 and SEAE OU TSBBC BJ49 MHTM: 10/2014 THAILAND NO. 2072; Best before 09/2014 and 10/2014, respectively), because the tuna has an unexplained unusual taste.
  • Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Nestle Polska S.A. withdraws Nestle Kaszka ryzowa jablko / Infant rice with apple (180g; Batch code 03.2012. 106103352; best before 01/03/2012), due to elevated levels of cadmium.
  • Food Safety Recall (Finland): All Bio-Gaudiano brand products have been recalled as a follow-up precaution after Bio-Gaudiano Olives Stuffed with Almonds were found to be the source of an outbreak of botulism in Finland.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection urges the public not to collect and eat wild mushrooms from parks or the countryside, after a suspected food poisoning was reported.
  • Chinese Medicine Recall (Hong Kong): Chuan Chiong Co. Ltd. recalls Tong Ren Tang & Chuan Chiong, Qing Yin Wan (Batch No. 1010098), due to a quality defect. The recalled product was manufactured in the Mainland.

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 web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: December 1, 2011

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.

United States

  • Allergy Alert Update: USDA releases retail distribution list for Cantella’s Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage with Apples, recalled by Papa Cantella’s Inc. due to misbranding and the presence of undeclared walnuts. The recalled sausages were sold in Von’s and Pavilions supermarkets in Southern California.
  • Food Safety Recall: Giant Eagle, Inc. recalls Valu Time Canned Pumpkin (purchased on or after August 30, 2011) and Food Club Canned Pumpkin (purchased on or after October 28, 2011), because the products do not meet quality standards. The canned pumpkin brands were produced by Topco Associates, LLC.
  • Food Safety Recall: Front Row Produce (St. Louis, MO) recalls Front Row Produce Grape Tomatoes (10-oz pkgs supplied in cases bearing lot #2310802, 2310405 or 2510401; 10-lb bulk in cardboard boxes bearing lot #2310801), because the grape tomatoes may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled tomatoes were supplied by Rio Queen Citrus (Mission, TX) and distributed throughout Missouri and Illinois to foodservice distributors and retail stores.
  • Food Safety Recall: Bavan Food Company (Sacramento, CA) recalls Bavan Brand Mix Goli Candy (14-0z/400gm clear pkg; all code dates), due to unacceptable levels of lead. The recalled candies were sold in several East-Indian retail stores in Northern California.
  • Food Safety Recall: Bee International Creation (Chula Vista, CA) recalls Bee Brand Sunny Day Gummies candy (100g plastic package; all code dates), due to unacceptable levels of lead.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Jérome’s Steak House et Boucherie (Boucherville, QC) recalls Chicken Noodle Soup, Cream of Chicken, and Spaghetti Sauce (1-liter size; all dates and codes), due to the presence of undeclared soy.
  • Allergy Alert: Metro Ontario Inc. recalls Irresistibles Gluten-Free Honey Nut O’s Cereal and Apple Cinammon Flavour O’s Cereal (285g; all codes), due to the presence of undeclared gluten. The recalled products were sold in Ontario and Quebec.
  • Allergy Alert: Axep Plus (Roxton Falls, QC) recalls several prepared foods due to the presence of undeclared soy, wheat, sulfites, egg, milk, and or anchovies. Please refer to the recall notice for details.
  • Unauthorized Health Product Safety Recall: CANA International Distributing Inc. recalls Stiff One Hard 169, after Health Canada finds an undeclared prescription medication (thiodimethylsildenafil) in the product. Stiff One Hard 169 was sold at retail locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec, and also over the Internet.
  • Health Alert: Alberta Health Services reminds residents of Central Alberta to take precautions to limit the spread of norovirus, after a recent increase in gastro-intestinal illnesses reported in the Central Zone.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (UK): Enotria withdraws Capriola Pino Grigio della Venezie 2010 (75cl; all 2010 batches), because the wine contains undeclared sulfites. The affected batches were sold only in Morrisons supermarkets.
  • Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose recalls Belgian Plain Chocolate (200g; Best before Aug 2012; Batch #L15423C), due to the presence of undeclared hazelnuts.
  • Food Safety Recall (France): Natrazahor France recalls Ivoria Tablette de Chocolat au Lait Amandes Caramélisées (Lot #L29; Best before 10/2012), due to contaminated with glass particles.
  • Food Safety Alert (Norway): The Food Safety Authority has discovered that a batch of lamb meat may contain traces of penicillin and/or sulfonamides. The affected lamb was sold on or after 24 November in nine Oslo-area shoes. Please refer to the Health Alert notice for a list of the affected shops.
  • Food Safety Recall (Finland): Helsinki Laziza Foods Ltd. recalls Natco® Jeera Ground Cumin (Packed by Natco Foods Ltd. in Great Britain; 100g, 400g, 1kg and 5kg pkgs; Best before dates of 11/2011, 4/2012, 5/2012, 6/2012, 8/2012, 9/2012, 12/2012, 1/2013, 3/2013, 4/2013, 7/2013) after the product was linked to a suspected food poisoning in a Helsinki restaurant. The recalled cumin is contaminated with Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens and Salmonella Caracas.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Gert Nielsen A/S recalls several products containing pork (produced 18/11-2011, 20/11-2011, 21/11-2011 and 22/11-2011, because the raw pork was found to be contaminated with Salmonella.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Denmark A/S recalls Italian Baby Spinach (75g; Packed by Alfano Tomasso, Italy; All lots sold during 24 to 29 November 2011), due to contamination with Campylobacter.
  • Food Safety Recall (UK): Creme d’Or Ltd. recalls Felko Christmas Figures with Candy (Batch codes 34557 and 38675; Best before 10/01/2013) and Gumball Machine with Candy (Batch codes 29557 and 3456; Best before 15/11/2012), due to the possible risk of a choking hazard.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Tadal  and Koylu Food BVBA recall Dardanel brand Canned Tuna and Dardanel brand Tuna packets sold after 21 September 2011, due to unacceptable levels of mercury in the tuna.
  • Food Safety Withdrawal (Ireland): Food Safety Authority of Ireland announces the precautionary withdrawal of all products manufactured by Societa Cooperativa Agricola GMG F.lli Gaudiano arl, Italy, as a result of a follow-up investigation of a botulism outbreak in Finland that was traced to Bio Gaudiano Almond-stuffed Olives. The products were distributed to Russell Gallery in New Quay, Co. Clare. Please refer to the Alert for a complete list of affected products.
  • Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Culina Foods bvba recalls Culina Foods brand Mustard Dill Dressing SLA, due to product fermentation. Please refer to the VWA safety warning for details on affected lot numbers.

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 web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: November 29, 2011

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.

United States

  • Allergy Alert: Papa Cantella’s Inc. (Vernon, CA) recalls Cantella’s Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage with Apples (16 oz. pkg; Lot #10191100 or 10191100R; Sell/freeze by 12/03/2011 or 12/06/2011), because of misbranding and the presence of undeclared walnuts. The recalled product was distributed to retail establishments in Southern California.
  • Allergy Alert: Silva Sausage Co. (Gilroy, CA) recalls Silva Sausage English Brand Bangers (10-lb cases; Est 6086; Item #10362; Lot codes 112271, 112911 or 112980), because of misbranding and the presence of undeclared wheat. The recalled product was distributed for institutional use in Livermore and Sacramento, CA.
  • Food Safety Recall: Trans-Ocean Products, Inc. (Bellingham, WA) recalls transOCEAN Wild Alaska Sockeye Smoked Salmon (4-oz vacuum pkg; Lot #1280W and 1293W), because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled smoked salmon was distributed to Demoulas Marketbasket in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and to Giant Eagle supermarkets in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio. The contamination was reported to Trans-Ocean by the manufacturer of the product.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Milford Bay Trout Farm Inc. (Bracebridge, ON) recalls Milford Bay Trout Farm Inc. Smoked Trout Filet (vacuum packed; various weights; All lot codes and best before dates), because the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The recalled Smoked Trout was distributed in Ontario.
  • Food Spoilage Recall: Les Aliments Aquafuschia recalls Aquafuchsia Organic Alfalfa Sprouts and Aquafuchsia “Le Classique” Alfalfa Sprouts (125g pkg; Lot code #318), due to microbiological spoilage. The recalled alfalfa sprouts were distributed in Quebec and Ontario.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (UK): Halewood International Ltd. withdraws Julienas Cru de Beaujolais 2010 Vintage (75cl; Batch #L10 216), due to the presence of undeclared sulfites.
  • Allergy Alert (UK): Guy Anderson Wines Ltd. withdraws Church Mouse Falanghina (2008 and 2009; 75cl bottles; all batches) due to the presence of undeclared sulfites.
  • Allergy Alert (Ireland): Food Safety Authority of Ireland advises consumers of a labeling error on Supervalu Supreme Luxury Christmas Pudding (908g; all batches; all best before dates). Egg and butter are declared on the list of ingredients, but not in the allergy advice, while mustard is listed in the allergy advice but not on the ingredient list.
  • Allergy Alert (Sweden): Scans withdraws Scans Sausage (1000g pkgs; thin skins; best before 25/12), because the product may contain traces of undeclared gluten, lactose, peas, milk, soy and egg protein.
  • Food Safety Recall (UK): The Co-operative recalls British Beef Roasting Joint (1.1kg to 2.2kg; Use by dates 22 December 2011 and 23 December 2011), because the products should have been labeled with the use by date 5 December 2011.
  • Food Safety Alert (UK): The Food Standards Agency reports that 76% of oysters tested from UK oyster growing beds contained norovirus. In 52% of the positive samples, the norovirus was detected at low levels.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize Belgique expands its earlier recall of  Delhaize brand Tiroler Salami en tranches (150g pkgs) to include the following four additional best before dates: 04/12/2011, 11/12/2011, 18/12/2011 and 25/12/2011. The recalled sliced salami may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Inco Kødopskaering recalls various minced meat products due to Salmonella contamination.
  • Food Safety Recall (Italy): Finpesca S.r.l. recalls Alici/Anchovies (Lot 1/117410) due to the presence of parasites.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (Hong Kong): GlaxoSmithKline Limited recalls Eye Mo 36 Eye Drops 0.05% (Batch No. X012FA-1), due to the presence of fine crystals on the bottle.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (Hong Kong): APT Pharma Limited recalls Glupozide 80mg tablet (Lot H00406; manufactured by APT Pharma (China) Co. Ltd in Guangdong), after a user found a plastic fragment embedded in one of the tablets.

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 web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.