Category: allergy

Recalls and Alerts: July 13-14, 2021

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

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATIONS: FDA has initiated three new foodborne disease outbreak investigations involving Cyclospora (32 cases), E. coli O121 (15 cases) and Salmonella Typhimurium (8 cases). No details have been released, and CDC has not yet posted any information on its website.

Food Safety Recall: 5000 Years Foods, Inc. recalls multiple 5000 Years Foods brand Kimchi products after FDA finds Listeria monocytogenes in the production facility.

Food Safety Recall Update: Tyson Foods Inc. recalls approximately 8,955,296 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: FO-ND, LLC. (dba Firebird Artisan Mills) recalls Firebird Artisan Mills Gluten Free Organic Brown Rice Flour (Net Wt 50 lb / 22.7 kg; Lot #F21-00198; Best by 04-19-2022) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Fruiterie Milano Inc. recalls La Bella Contadina brand Burrata Nadi con latte di bufala cheese (200g; Lot #L21175; Date code 21/07/21; UPC 8 032891 701270) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Panier Extra recalls FLEUR D’AIL / Garlic flowers (Units sold up to 14 July 2021) because the product may have been prepared and packaged under conditions that render it unsafe to consume.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Tahina Sa recalls multiple varieties and batches of halva due to undeclared sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Shams ehf. recalls Alibaba falafel tissue vegan (300g; All batches and date codes) due to undeclared wheat and sesame seeds.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Istanbul market recalls Gulcan brand Grill / Mangal Baharati (Grill / BBQ Wurzsalz, Grill / BBQ Herbs and Arjantin Mix (150g; All batches; All date codes; Product of Germany) due to undeclared mustard and sesame.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Spar Basil Pesto (125g; Use by 28.09.2021) contains undeclared milk, and should not be consumed by individuals who are allergic to or intolerant of milk.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Dolciaria Pelacchi srls recalls multiple products due to undeclared egg albumin. Please refer to the recall notices for complete information on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Flying Tiger Copenhagen recalls Flying Tiger Copenhagen brand Banana Chips and Muesli Mix (125g & 150g, respectively; Lots 2401418 + 2401482 + 2401563; Best before 16.09.2021 & 14.10.2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Salame Cotto / Cooked salami (160g; Use by 22/7/2021, 26/7/2021, 5/8/2021, 9/8/2021, 20/8/2021 & 27/8/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Viande hachée 5% / Ground beef, 5% fat (650g; Lot #21187-2985; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Steak Haché 5% / Ground steak, 5% fat (8 x 100g; Lot #21187-2869; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Steak Haché 15% / Ground steak, 15% fat (2 x 125g; Lot #21187-2956; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Steak Haché 15% / Ground steak, 15% fat (8 x 125g; Lot #21187-2964; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Viande hachée 5% / Ground beef, 5% fat (350g; Lot #21187-2994; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Viande hachée 20% / Ground beef, 20% fat (350g; Lot #21187-3017; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAS GUILLET recalls LA ALEGRIA RIOJANA S.A brand CHORIZO À GRILLER / Chorizo sausage for grilling (Lot #21/07/2021; Use by 21/07/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): TSI Consumer Goods GmbH recalls Kania Majoran gerebelt / Kania Marjoram, rubbed (10g; Best before 07.2023, 08.2023; Multiple lot numbers) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Orient Gate GmbH recalls Abido brand Kreuzkümmel Kernen / Cumin seeds (50g; Lot #2-6-20/4762; Best before 02.06.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kirchner Gewürze GmbH & Co. KG recalls Auftragsgriller / Grilling spices (55g; Lot LM1234 (K100); Best before 31.12.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kirchner Gewürze GmbH & Co. KG recalls Senfkörner / Mustard seeds (80g; Lot #L10144; Best before end 2026) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kirchner Gewürze GmbH & Co. KG recalls Steakhousepfeffer / Steakhouse pepper (500g; Lot #LM1234; Best before end 2026) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls De Zuivelarij brand Berloumi Provençal (270g; Lot #1265; Best before 31/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls Colruyt brand Salame Cotto / Cooked salami (160g; Use by 22/7/2021, 26/7/2021, 5/8/2021, 9/8/2021, 20/8/2021 & 27/8/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Co-op recalls Coop Tuna Mayo Sandwich (Use by 15 July 2021) due to foreign matter (unknown foreign body) contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Boza Company recalls Ice cream (Sold between 2.6.2021 and 13.07.2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): KJ&Co. Brands Pty Ltd recalls Hart & Soul brand All Natural Supergrain Butter Chicken (250g; Best before 01.01.2022) due to undeclared peanut.

Recalls and Alerts: July 10-12, 2021

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 a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital or print copy to your personal library.

United States

Pet Food Safety Recall: NomNomNow Inc. recalls NomNom Cat Chicken Cuisine (50g, 70g, 90g, and 110g bags; Product numbers CC5, CC7, CC9, CC11, respectively; Lot numbers 18700, 18714, 18728, 18742, 18756, 18770) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were distributed in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Halvana North America Inc. recalls three varieties of Halvana brand Hummus due to undeclared sesame. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: UnjhaSpice Inc. recalls UnjhaSpice brand Cumin Powder (454g; Lot code 1610001; Best before October 2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Sainsbury’s Love Your Veg Butternut Squash & Lentil Lasagne  (Use by 17 July 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): De Zuivelarij BV recalls Berloumi été cheese (270g; Lot #1265; Best before 31/08/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Said supermarkt recalls Ipek brand Pirinc unu / rice flour (200g; Lot #1001; Best before 30/05/2022) due to Cronobacter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Tiger Store Oy recalls Banana chips (125g; Batch #8008634; Best before 16.9.2021) and Muesli-Mix (150g; Batch numbers 8008911 and 8009035; Best before 14.10.2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINT PIERRE U express Die recalls Merguez sausages (Lot 11590274/24061411019; Use by 05/07/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINT PIERRE U express Die recalls Chipolatas sausages (Lot 00179/12536556; Use by 05/07/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Tiger recalls Tiger brand Banana Chips (125g; Lot #8008634; Best before 16.09.2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK-Wales specific): Shores Seafood Pembrokeshire recalls all cooked seafood (purchased on or after 26 April 2021) because the products have been produced in an establishment without the necessary approval.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Alert (Singapore): Two food operators, one located on Admiralty Street and the other on Beach Road, are under investigation for illegal production and sale of food.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Speirs Foods (2018) Limited recalls Chicken Caesar Penne (200g, 350g, and in-store deli counters; Use-by 13 JUL 21), Hawaiian Pasta with Creamy Dressing (250g, 400g, and in-store deli counters; Use-by 11 JUL 21) and Loaded Potato (400g, and in-store deli counters; Use-by 0 12 JUL 21) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: July 8-9, 2021

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 a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital or print copy to your personal library.

United States

Food Safety Recall: LSG Sky Chefs recalls Circle K brand Chicken Salad Sandwiches (5.9 oz; Best by 6/7/21 through 7/9/21; UPC 815138013996) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The sandwiches contain chicken that was recalled by Tyson Foods.

Food Safety Recall Update: Tyson Foods Inc recalls approximately 8,955,296 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The frozen, fully cooked chicken products were produced between December 26, 2020 and April 13, 2021. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Oklahoma): Swan Bros. Dairy, Inc. recalls raw milk products sold in plastic half-gallons, gallons and pints due to Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Albertsons Companies recalls multiple items containing chicken supplied by Tyson Foods Inc. due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: La Fromagerie La Voie Lactée recalls Apogée goat-milk cheese (Sold up to 9 July 2021) because the cheese was produced and packaged under conditions that render it unsafe to consume.

Food Safety Recall: Les Touillés Café-Traiteur recalls  SAUCE BOLOGNESE and SAUCE GIGI (Products packed in glass jars and sold up to 9 July 2021) because the sauces were produced and packaged under conditions that render them unsafe to consume.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): AZ DISTRIBUTION recalls Durra brand Apricot Jam (430g; Lot #70; Use by 26/07/2022) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Fisherman ehf. recalls Graflax / Gravlax Arctic Salmon (Lot #1551; Best before 20.07.21) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Avoca recalls a number of Avoca curry products due to undeclared crustaceans. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Italy): GRA-COM srl recalls Burro Granarolo / butter (1000 g; Lot #250821; Best before 25/08/21) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Italy): GRA-COM srl recalls Burro del Buon Pascolo / Good pasture butter (1000 g; Lot #250821; Best before 25/08/21) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Italy): GRA-COM srl recalls Burro / butter (250g g; Lot #250821; Best before 25/08/21) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Avoca recalls a number of Avoca curry products due to undeclared crustaceans. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): LEADER PRICE recalls Aiguillettes de poulet mariné / Marinated chicken strips (400g; Lot 21118034 1 112; Best before 01/08/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Everyday brand Saucisses de poulet (surgelées) / Frozen chicken sausages (pkg of 8 / 1kg; Lot #211036051; Use by 9/11/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): MARMA recalls MARMA brand Graines de moutarde blanches/jaunes / white/yellow mustard seeds (100g; Best before 12/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Rømer Vegan recalls Rømer Vegan økologisk valnøddebøf / Vegan organic walnut steak (180g; Best before 19/07/2021, 26/07/2021) due to mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DEUFIMA INTERMARCHE recalls GORGONZOLA NUOVA CASTELLI cheese (Lot 152013; Use by 26/06/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Cora recalls Campo tierra brand Chorizo type sarta piquant / Spicy sausage (280g; Lot #1021; Use by 26/09/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Casino brand CROQUE MONSIEUR A POELER / Sandwich for grilling (200g; Lot #111680265; Use by 10/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DE LIVAROT recalls E.Graindorge brand Coulommiers au lait cru / Raw milk cheese (350g; Lot 030521LI1; Use by 07/07/2021 & 09/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DE LIVAROT recalls E.Graindorge brand Brie au lait cru / Raw milk brie (1kg; Lot 030521LI1; Use by 12/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DE LIVAROT recalls Normanville brand Fromage à la coupe au lait cru / Raw milk cut cheese (Lot #030521LI1; Use by 12/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAS G.B.M.E. – DISTRI. SUPER-U recalls Schweitzer brand Presskopf / Head cheese (2kg; Lot #21172042; Use by 05/07/2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Ferme Schmitt recalls La Ferme Schmitt brand Hachis parmentier au canard / Shepherd’s pie with duck (480g; Lot #1153003; Use by 14/07/2021) due to defective packaging.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino/Leader-Price recalls Leader-Price brand Aiguillette de poulet mariné nature surgelé / Frozen, marinated chicken strips (400g; Lot #21118034; Best before 01/08/2022) due to Salmonella contamination

Food Safety Recall (France): GROUPE GP VOLDIS recalls LA ALEGRIA brand CHORIZO DOUX A GRILLER / Mild chorizo for grilling (1.5 kg; Lot #15; Use by 21/07/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BOUCHERIE CHARCUTERIE TRAITEUR HERRMANN recalls Schinkenhof brand Jambon Forêt Noire Tranché / Sliced Black Forest ham (500g; Lot #212416F230; Best before 08/08/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): TOTANA INTERMARCHE recalls Grand Antonin brand ST NECTAIRE FERMIER cheese (Lot #21117111-4; Use by 09/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fa. Flying Tiger Copenhagen recalls Banana Chips (125g; Use by 16.09.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Joy in a Jar recalls Creamy Almond Ready to eat vegan Soße (300 ml; Use by 01.09.2021) due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): McCain GmbH recalls McCain Pom Poms Knuspriger Kartoffelspaß / Crunchy potato (450g; Lot/time stamp LZ 20,10,2020 14:40 & LZ 21,10,2020 01:30 – 02:10) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls Everyday brand Saucisses de poulet (surgelées) / Frozen chicken sausages (pkg of 8 / 1kg; Lot #211036051; Use by 9/11/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): Cicom SRL recalls two varieties of ice cream that may be non-compliant. Please refer to the recall notice for detailed information on the affected products.