Author: Phyllis Entis

Recalls and Alerts: August 15, 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: Jerry’s Foods (Annandale, MN) recalls County Market Beef Summer Sausage and County Market Beef Summer Sausage with Jalapenos (12-oz chub; use by/sell by date of 9/10/11), because the product contains undeclared whey and soy. The recalled sausage was sold at a retail store owned by Jerry’s Foods in Wisconsin.
  • Food Safety Alert: Ripley County Health Department seizes 2,000 pounds of perishable food after a routine truck inspection in Indiana reveals inoperative refrigeration unit, tainted meat.
  • Shellfish Harvest Areas Closed (New York State): The Department of Environmental Conservation has temporarily closed shellfish harvesting areas in Nassau and Suffolk Counties due to storm runoff water following record-setting rainfall around Long Island.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (UK): Quayside Bakery withdraws Bakestone Fruited Scones (4-pack and 6-pack; All date codes between 10 August and 18 August 2011, inclusive), because the product contains undeclared milk.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (UK): Health officials in south east Wales are investigating a possible eighth case of E. coli o157 in the outbreak linked to the Adonis Kebab House in Cardiff. Separately, BBC reports that the restaurant was inspected last month and received a score of just 1 out of 5 (5 out of 5 is best). Restaurants are not obliged to post their hygiene inspection scores.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1099): Arsenic and lead in calabash chalk from Ghana; distributed to the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1100): Excessive Ponceau 4R/cochineal red A in strawberry drink from Australia; distributed to Cyprus.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1101): Histamine in canned tuna in olive oil from Spain; distributed to Italy.
  • Pet Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1103): Salmonella Agona in beef meat for pet food from Poland; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1104): Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Denmark; distributed to Italy.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2011.1105): Undeclared celery in vegetable mix from France; distributed to Belgium.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1106): Glass fragments in different mineral waters from Germany; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1107): Listeria monocytogenes in ham from Italy; distributed to Switzerland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1108): Parasitic infestation with nematodes of frozen Barrakuda fillet from New Zealand; distributed to Bulgaria.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1109): Salmonella in garlic chives seeds from Italy; distributed to the Netherlands.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Health Supplement Safety Advisory (Australia): Some Australian consumers may have purchased the product Sexcellence sachets over the internet. While the label of this product claims the ingredients to be 100% Natural, analysis has confirmed the presence of two derivatives of sulfosildenafil – a derivative of the active agent in Viagra – in these sachets.

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.

Recalls and Alerts: August 14, 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: Whole Foods Market recalls Whole Foods Market Stout Beer Marinade and Whole Foods Market Lager Beer Marinade (15 oz plastic bottles; sold between July 3 and August 3, 2011), because the marinades contain undeclared wheat and soy. The recalled products were sold in Whole Foods Market stores in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington (DC) and New Jersey (Princeton and Marlton stores only).
  • Food Safety Recall: Winn-Dixie recalls certain ground chuck products (sell by dates from 7/31/11 to 8/12/11, inclusive), supplied by National Beef Packing Co. LLC, as the recalled products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled products include Winn-Dixie Ground Chuck, Ground Chuck Family Pack, Ground Chuck Patties and Ground Chuck Patties Family Pack, and were sold in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
  • Food Safety Recall: Publix Super Markets recalls various products containing ground chuck (Sell by dates between July 25 and August 12, 2011) supplied by National Beef Packing Co. LLC, as the recalled products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled items (please navigate to recall notice for complete list) were sold in Publix grocery stores in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee, and in the following Florida counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Leon, Swannee, Columbia, Alachua, Marion, Putnam, Clay, Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns, Duval and Nassau.
  • Food Safety Recall: The Kroger Co. recalls certain products containing ground beef supplied by National Beef Packing Co. LLC, because the recalled products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled items include Kroger Flavorseal Ground Chuck (5-lb. pkg; Freeze by 8-12-2011), Kroger Beef Chuck Ground 80-85%; Ground Beef Patties – Regular and Family Pack, Ground Beef Seasoned Patties – Regular and Family Pack; In store Made Meatballs – packaged and service case, and In Store Made Meatloaf – packaged and service case (except as otherwise noted, Sell-by dates for all recalled products are July 29 through August 12). The recalled items were sold in Kroger stores in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Eastern Tennessee.
  • Food Safety Recall: Walmart recalls certain ground beef products supplied by National Beef Packing Co. LLC, because the recalled products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled items were sold at Walmart and Sam’s Club stores, and include the following: National Beef 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck chubs (10-lb, 5-lb, and 3-lb chubs; produced on July 23, 2011; Freeze-by date of August 12, 2011 ), National Beef 81/19 Fine Ground Beef chubs (10-lb; Produced July 25, 2011; Freeze-by August 14, 2011), National Beef 90/10 Fine Ground Beef chubs (10-lb; Produced July 25, 2011; Freeze-by August 14, 2011), and National Beef 86/14 Fine Ground Round (10-lb; Produced July 25, 2011; Freeze-by August 14, 2011).

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: My Country Delicatessen Limited recalls ready-to-eat meats purchased from the deli counter at My Country Delicatessen Limited, 4351 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, ON, on or before August 10, 2011, because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Outbreak Alert (Somalia): The World Health Organization reports that the number of cases of suspected cholera is rising in and around Mogadishu. In addition, cases of watery diarrhea are on the increase, with 4,272 acute cases reported in Mogadishu’s Banadir Hospital, alone. Three-quarters of the cases are among children under the age of five.
  • Outbreak Alert (India): Fifteen people were admitted to hospital in Thane in a suspected outbreak of food poisoning after consuming prasad at home.

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.

Recalls and Alerts: August 13, 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

  • Food Safety Recall: Aliments Prince, S.E.C. (Ontario, Canada) recalls Napoli Cooked Bacon Topping (2 x 5 lb.; Case code 83600), Stefano Brand Cooked Diced Bacon (2 x 5 lb.; Case code 83601), Bellissimo Cooked Diced Bacon (2 x 5 lb.; Case code 83602), Olymel Cooked Diced Bacon (2 x 5 lb; Case code 83603) and Assoluti Cooked Diced Bacon (2 x 5 lb.; Case code 83608), because the cooked bacon products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. All production dates prior to August 10, 2011 are included in this recall. The products were shipped to US distribution centers for further distribution to food service institutions.
  • Food Safety Recall: Fresh Food Concepts, Inc. (Buena Park, CA) recalls various Layer Dip products containing guacamole (all use by dates of 09/16/11 and before), because the imported avocado pulp used in the products was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Recalled dips were sold at Costco, Ralphs, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, and Pak N’ Save stores, and may also have been sold in other stores across the USA.
  • Food Safety Recall: National Beef Packing Co. LLC (Dodge City, KS) recalls more than 60,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. The ground beef products are packed as 10-pound, 5-pound, and 3-pound chubs bearing Est. 262 within the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to distributors nationwide for further processing and/or distribution. Some of the recalled ground beef was sold in Walmart and Sam’s Club stores.
  • Food Safety Recall: Ron Spada Farms (Portland, OR) recalls approximately 4,800 flats of strawberries sold between June 11 and August 1, 2011 because the strawberries may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Spada Farms purchased the strawberries from Jaquith Strawberry Farm, whose strawberries have been implicated in 14 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7, including one death. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of locations where the recalled strawberries were sold.
  • Food Safety Recall: Growers Outlet (Portland, OR) recalls fresh strawberries produced by Jaquith Strawberry Farm, because the strawberries may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of locations where the recalled strawberries were sold.
  • Cosmetic Product Safety Recall: John Freida recalls Sheer Blonde Conditioner Platinum To Champagne (Lot #A126226ZZA & A126226ZZB), due to microbial contamination.
  • Outbreak Alert: The Lions Junction Family Water Park in Temple, Texas has been linked to 10 cases of cryptosporidiosis, according to a report on KWTX. The park has been disinfected, inspected and reopened.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: White Veal Meat Packers Ltd (Est 412; Toronto, ON) recalls Veal Tongue (sold at Les Caprices D’AL ADHBA Inc, Laval, QC and Super Tehran, Toronto, ON) and Veal Cheek Meat (sold at Boucherie Marcelleria Bari Inc, Montreal, QC), because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
  • Food Safety Recall: Canada Safeway Limited recalls Signature Cafe 6-Layer Dip (425g and 850g; Use by 09/16/11 and before), because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled dips were manufactured in the USA and distributed across Canada.

Europe

  • Outbreak Alert (UK): The Adonis Kebab House in Cardiff was closed on Thursday after the restaurant was linked to seven confirmed cases of E. coli O157 illness in south east Wales. Three of the outbreak victims were taken to hospital, where they are described as being in stable condition.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Outbreak Alert (PRC): More than 220 people were hospitalized after attending a lobster feast in east Jiangxi Province. Doctors are suggesting that E. coli might be the cause.

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.