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Recalls and Alerts: November 17-18, 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

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC reports an outbreak consisting of 2 cases of Listeria monocytogenes infections, both hospitalized. The cases (one each in Michigan and Nevada) have been linked to consumption of Enoki mushrooms. The outbreak strain was previously found in one sample of enoki mushrooms that FDA collected at import.

Consumer Alert (New York State): New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets warns consumers not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from the farm of Eric and Jessica Nickol due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Allergy Alert: Phil’s Power Pancake recalls all five varieties of Power Pancakes (5 oz, individually wrapped; UPC 8 37654 48372 5; All product currently on the market) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert: Fudgeamentals recalls Chocolate Fudge Bites (8 oz; Lot 22301015; UPC 840235800392) due to undeclared walnut.

Food Safety Recall: Green Day Produce, Inc. recalls Enoki Mushroom (200g/7.05oz pkg; sold from September 2022 – October 2022; Product of Korea; UPC 16430-69080) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. recalls approximately 93,697 pounds of raw ground beef products due to possible foreign matter contamination (reflective mirror-like material). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd. recalls Hardbite brand Wild Onion & Yogurt Potato Chips (150g; Best before 2023 MR 02, 2023 MR 15, and 2023 MR 29; UPC 6 73513 04150 3) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Groupe Mounet Inc. recalls Mounet Group brand Labneh – Soft Unripened Cheese in Vegetable Oil (350g; Expiration date 2023/08/15; UPC 6 16833 53867 4) due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. The recalled product was sold in Québec.

Food Safety Recall: Mehadrin Milk Products Inc. recalls Lactaid brand 4% Milkfat Min. Cottage Cheese (453g; Codes OCT 24 22 to DEC 12 22; UPC 0 41383 15548 2) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic). The recalled product was sold in Québec and Ontario.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): The outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to consumption of contaminated fish cakes has grown to 10 confirmed cases, according to the latest update from Denmark’s Statens Serum Institut.

Allergy Alert (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls CARREFOUR SENSATION brand Steaks Hachés Pur Bœuf Halal / Halal pure beef chopped steak patties (10 x 80g; Lot V2581122; Best before 15/09/2023) due to undeclared soy and wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (France): CRUZILLES recalls CRUZILLES brand Réglette Pâtes de fruits mini-pastilles acidulées / Miniature tart fruit jellies (210g; Mulitple lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Cesare Fiorucci spa recalls Cesare Fiorucci Spa brand Wurstel SUILLO / Pork sausage (250g; Lot 02441; Best before 09-01-2023) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Gasa Nord Grønt recalls Konventionelle blomkål / Conventional cauliflower (Lots L320 and L321) due to insect pest contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COMPAGNIE INDEPENDANTE DES EPICE recalls Les Bonnes Epices de Mr Maurice brand Gingembre moulu / Powdered ginger (45g, 250g, 500g, 1 kg; Lots TA0366 & EH1666/EH1728; Best before 30/04/2024) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COMPAGNIE INDEPENDANTE DES EPICES recalls Les Bonnes Epices de Mr Maurice brand QUATRE EPICES / Four spice blend (45g, 250g, 500g, 1 kg; Lots TA0365/TA0378 & EH1683/ EH1708/EH1725; Best before 30/04/2024) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SARL KALKANDERE RIZE MARKET recalls EKONOMIK brand Helva tahin Nature / Unflavoured tahini halvah (300g; Lot L09 E22; Use by 31/05/2024) due to Salmonella serogroup C contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BEYOND GREEN recalls Transition brand Farine de blé T80 / Wheat flour (1 kg; Lot 191121; Best before 19/11/2022) due to elevated Ochratoxin A.

Food Safety Recall (France): VALFLEURI SA PATES ALIMENTAIRES recalls VALFLEURI brand Spaetzle d’Alsace à l’ancienne / Old fashioned Spaetzle / Egg noodles (500g; Lot L34130, time stamp 0h00 to 6h29; Best before 07/07/2025) due to foreign matter contamination (white plastic wheel).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Goldschmaus Natur GmbH & Co. KG recalls Hot-Dog-Würstchen vom Schwein und Rind / Pork-and-beef hot dogs (32/pkg; Lot 0419163; Use by 17.12.2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recal (Italy): SALUMIFICIO SCARLINO SRL recalls SALUMIFICIO SCARLINO SRL brand LE COCK DI POLLO E TACCHINO / Chicken and Turkey sausages (Multiple pkg sizes; Lot 02/03/23L; Best before 02-03-2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): REWE recalls REWE brand Pizza Classic Tex-Mex (350g; Lots L2262, L2279 & L2287; Use by 06/2023, 07/2023 & 07/2023, respectively) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority orders recall of Transition brand Farine de blé / Wheat flour (1 kg; Lot 191121; Best before 19/11/2022) due to ochratoxin A contamination

Food Safety Recall (Spain): Manufacturer recalls CHISTORRA DE NAVARRA (220g; Batch 222429; Expiration dates 02/26/2023 and 02/27/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Prolife Foods Ltd recalls Mother Earth brand Chilli Crispy Mix (260g; All batches and date codes) due to undeclared sesame.

Recalls and Alerts: November 15-16, 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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read or listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA is investigating a new food-related outbreak of 264 confirmed Salmonella Typhimurium infections. No specific food source has yet been identified.

Food Safety Recall: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. recalls approximately 93,697 pounds of raw ground beef products due to possible foreign matter contamination (reflective mirror-like material). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut reports that the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to fish cakes has increased to nine confirmed cases.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Meeat Food Tech Oy recalls MUU Jauhismuru (200g; Use by 18.11, 23.11, 24.11, and 30.11.2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Spain): Cerealto Siro Foods SL recalls Hacendado Galletas Relieve / Digestive cookies (645g; Batch code L012256 031000P; Best before 06/2023) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): SPAR recalls SPAR Natur*pur Bio-Hefewürfel / Organic yeast cubes (42g; Best before 14.11.2022 & 20.11.2022) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EUROP-LABO recalls BIOREAL brand Levure Fraîche en Cube Bio / Organic fresh yeast cube (42g; Lot 4331; Best before 20/11/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (small metal pieces).

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOCOOP recalls BIOREAL brand LEVURE FRAÎCHE CUBE BIO / Organic fresh yeast cube (42g; Lot 4331; Use by 20/11/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (small metal pieces).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Jeka Fish A/S recalls Fischfrikadelle, angeboten in der Frische-Theke / Fish cakes offered at the fresh food counter (Expiry dates 12.01.2024 to 10.04.2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Van Sillevoldt Rijst B.V. recalls Taste of Asia – Basmati Reis / Basmati rice (1 kg; Expiry dates 11.01.2023 – 14.01.2023) due to aflatoxin contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): AZ. AVICOLA OVOTRI Srl recalls Shell eggs – medium (Lots 141122A, 181122A, 251122A; Best before 14/11/2022, 18/11/2022, 25/11/2022, respectively) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): AURORA S.R.L recalls COPAV shell eggs (Lots 22420650AVI, 22420655AVI, 22430669AVI, 22440674AVI, 22420634AVI, 22420648AVI; Best before 14/11/2022, 16/11/2022, 17/11/2022, 23/11/2022, 27/11/2022) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Uova Pazzaglia di Battaglia Luca recalls UOVA PAZZAGLIA brand UOVA FRESCHE CATEGORIA A – GRANDI L / Grade A large fresh eggs (6-pack; Lots 431001 & 441001; Best before 22/11/2022 & 28/11/2022) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Recall (UK): Coca-Cola recalls Coca-Cola Zero Sugar multipacks with Christmas cardboard (Multipack of 24 x 330 ml cans; Batch codes 301WA1, 302WA1, 303WA1, 304WA1, 305WA5, 306WA5, 307WA5 and 308WA5; Best before 31 October 2023 and 30 November 2023) because some packs have been wrongly boxed and may contain Coca-Cola Original taste. This makes the product a potential risk to consumers who need to manage their sugar intake.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Eitan Nissim Ltd recalls Chopped Liver Salad (1 kg & 2 kg; Expiry date 11/18/22) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Textbot Ltd recalls Cooked Smoked Shoulder Roast Beef (Expiry date 08.12.22) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Food Standards Australia New Zealand oversees recall of multiple brands of poppy seeds ​due to the potential presence of thebaine, a toxic chemical found in unsafe poppy seeds. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products. Cases of illness among people who have consumed poppy seeds have been reported in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the A​ustralian Capital Territo​ry.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Eumarrah Pty Ltd recalls Eumarrah Poppy Seeds (250g; 7.10.2023 & 14.10.2023) due to the potential presence of thebaine.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): FRESHCO FOODS VICTORIA recalls Uttam KHUS KHUS POPPY (BLUE) (blue ​poppy seeds) (100g; Batch code PO-024316; Best before 22/07/24) due to the potential presence of thebaine.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Hoyts Food Manufacturing Pty Ltd recalls Hoyts Poppy Seeds (100g & 240g; Batch codes 28622, 29322, 29822 & 29922) due to the potential presence of thebaine.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Gaganis Bros Imported Food Wholesalers Pty Ltd recalls Gaganis Poppy Seeds (500g & 1 kg; All Best Before dates from 1 September 2023 up to and including 8 November 2023, July 2024 & October 2024) due to the potential presence of thebaine.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): East West Foods Wholesale Pty Ltd recalls Poppy Seeds (1 kg; Best before 22/07/24) due to the potential presence of thebaine.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Basfoods International Pty Ltd recalls Royal Fields Poppy Seeds (250g, 500g and 5 kg; Best before 25/6/2024) due to the potential presence of thebaine.

Recalls and Alerts: November 12-14, 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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read or listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Listen to an excerpt of the audiobook edition right here

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

TAINTED is now available in digital format from all major on-line retailers.

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The Oklahoma State Department of Health is investigating the source of an outbreak of an increased number of cases of Campylobacter and Shiga-toxin producing E. coli.

Allergy Alert: Big Sky Bread Company recalls Big Sky Chocolate Chunk Granola and Big Sky Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Chip Granola (14 oz. pkgs; distributed through 11/07/2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: BOSTON BAKING, Inc. recalls Boston Baking Mini Cinnamon Crumb Cakes (3 oz, individually wrapped; Sell by dates 10/22/22-11/15/22; UPC (01)00238543000007(3904)0019900) due to undeclared pecans. The recalled products were sold only at Whole Food Market stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Kliens Grocery (Montréal, QC) recalls divers produits de poisson dans l’huile avec légumes frais / various fish products in oil with fresh vegetables that may not be safe for human consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Öz Yufka Teigwarenproduktion e.K. recalls Sekerpare Tatlisi – Türkisches Feingebäck / Turkish pastries (Best before 05.01.2024) due to undeclared hazelnut.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI alerts consumers to undeclared peanuts in Hotel Chocolat Caramel Milk Batons (120g; Batch codes 22286 and 22287; Best before July 2023).

Allergy Alert (Italy): Bongiovanni srl recalls Bongiovanni srl Cannella in Polvere BIO / Organic cinnamon powder (100g – 1 kg; Lot DO/ORGCASPWD/05/021; Expiry 30/04/23) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide.

Allergy Alert (UK): Eva Bold Ltd recalls Eva Bold Black Onion Seed Keto Protein Bites (30g; All best before dates up to and including 04 October 2023) and Eva Bold Rosemary & Pink Salt Keto Protein Bites (30g; All best before dates up to and including 01 September 2023) due to undeclared sesame.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of BIOREAL brand Levure fraîche en cubes / Fresh yeast cubes (42g; Lot 4331; Best before 20/11/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of Basak brand « Zencefil » Gingembre moulu / Ground ginger (100g; Lot L4349M; Best before 01/06/2023) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH recalls Alesto brand Pistaches rôties / Roasted pistachios (70g; Best before 25/03/2023) and Alesto brand Pistaches rôties et salées / Roasted and salted pistachios (70g; Best before 23/03/2023) due to excessive Ochratoxin A.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Skærtoft Mølle A/S recalls økologisk gær / Organic yeast (42g; Lot 4331; Best before 20/11/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): METRO FRANCE recalls RUSTADOU brand SAUCISSON SEC PUR PORC / Dry pork sausage (1.4 kg; Lot 1104708; Use by 02/01/2023 & 06/01/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SARL LA FERME DUMESNIL recalls LA FERME DUMESNIL brand CREME CRUE / Crème fraîche made from raw milk (250g & 500g; Use by 25/11/22) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): PL Food GmbH recalls Pistazienkerne geröstet mit/ ohne Salz und Pistazien-Beerenmix / Roasted pistachios with and without salt, and Pistachio-berry mix (100g; Multiple lot numbers and Best before dates) due to elevated Ochratoxin A.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH recalls Alnatura Hefewürfel / Fresh yeast cubes (42g; Lot 4331; Best before 20/11/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH recalls K-Classic Pistazienkerne geröstet & ohne Salz / Roasted unsalted pistachios (100g; Lot 21029/220726001; Best before 22.04.2023) due to excessive Ochratoxin A.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Jeka Fish A/S recalls Sødergården brand Preparazione a base di merluzzo nordico / Northern cod fish product (340g; Best before 06.12.2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Emilio Mauri SPA recalls MAURI FORMAGGI TALEGGIO DOP BONTALEGGIO DI GROTTA Cheese (Sold from 20/10/2022 to 25/10/2022) because the product does not meet safety standards.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Agrano recalls BIOREAL brand Levure fraîche en cubes / Fresh yeast cubes (42g; Lot 4331; Best before 20/11/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH recalls Alesto brand Pistaches rôties / Roasted pistachios (70g; Best before 25/03/2023) and Alesto brand Pistaches rôties et salées / Roasted and salted pistachios (70g; Best before 23/03/2023) due to excessive Ochratoxin A.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Alnatura recalls Alnatura BIO Hefewürfel / Organic fresh yeast cubes (42g; Lot 4331; Best before 20/11/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl Nederland recalls Alesto Pistaches geroosterd / Roasted pistachios (70g; Lot 30031/220622001; Best before 25.03.2023) and Alesto Pistaches geroosterd & gezouten / Roasted pistachios, salted (70g; Lot 30030/220623001; Best before 23.03.2023) due to excessive Ochratoxin A.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH recalls K-Classic Fistic prǎjit fǎrǎ sare / Roasted pistachios without salt (100g; Lot 21029/220726001; Expiry date 22.04.2023) due to excessive Ochratoxin A.