Recalls and Alerts: May 1 – 6, 2020

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: Medifast, Inc. recalls OPTAVIA Essential Old Fashioned Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal (7 x 32g/box; Lots #RP1048870, RP1048871 and RP1048886; Best by January 8, 2021, January 8, 2021 and January 9, 2021, respectively) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: USDA/FSIS issues Public Health Alert for RCK Foods Fresh FOODS MARKET CLASSIC CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (15-oz cups; Lot code 425798031120; Best by 6/9/2020) due to undeclared egg. A recall was not requested because it is believed the affected products are no longer available for purchase.

Allergy Alert: Mondelēz Global LLC recalls RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches Family Size (21.6 oz; UPC 0 44000 03826 7; Best by 18SEP20, 20SEP20, 28SEP20, 29SEP20, 30SEP20, 01OCT20, 02OCT20) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: The Essential Baking Company recalls Sliced Columbia Bread (32 oz; Expiration date May 6.20) due to undecalred egg.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Hillside Products Ltd. recalls Pearl’s Perogies Homemade (Style) Perogies, Cheddar Cheese & Potato (600g; UPC 0 62066 00010 3; All batch/date codes) and Pearl’s Perogies Homemade (Style) Perogies, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese & Potato (600g; UPC 0 62066 00090 5; All batch/date codes) due to undeclared tartrazine.

Allergy Alert: Frito Lay Canada recalls Ruffles Hot Wings Potato Chips (190g; Batch codes JL14 & JL28; UPC 0 60410 04948 8) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie 4 Saisons recalls Sauce à spaghetti maison / Home-style spaghetti sauce (500mL and 1L: Product sold up to and including 5 May 2020) due to absence of “keep refrigerated” instruction on product label.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Top Star Marketing UK Ltd. recalls Shahzada Industries GoGo Fresh & Sweet Pan Masala (150g; All expiry dates) because it contains undeclared flour from an unknown source.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): WESTVLEES recalls HACHE PORC / Ground pork (250g; Lot 218; Best before 07/05/2020) and HACHE PORC / Ground pork (500g; Lot 218; Best before 06/05/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): FROM-UN recalls Manech brand Tomme au lait pasteurisé de brebis au pigment d’Espelette / pasteurized sheep’s milk cheese (4.5kg; Lot #20BFPI15; Best before 09/07/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société Matines recalls Netto brand shell eggs (6/carton, 10/carton, 12/carton, 30/tray; Code marked on each egg 3FRMDB08; All Best before dates from April 26, 2020 to May 14, 2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Société AGOUR recalls Agour brand Fromage au lait pasteurisé de brebis au piment d’Espelette / pasteurized sheep’s milk cheese (Lot 20BFPI15; Best before 05/05/20) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société Matines recalls Marque neutre brand shell eggs (30/tray; Code marked on each egg 3FRMDB08; Best before May 8 & May 10, 2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Marque blanche Medium shell eggs (10/carton, 30/tray; Code marked on each egg 3FRMDB08; All Best before dates from April 27, 2020 to May 14, 2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société Matines recalls Matines brand shell eggs ((6/carton, 10/carton, 12/carton, 30/tray; Code marked on each egg 3FRMDB08; All Best before dates from April 27, 2020 to May 14, 2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Lait demi-écrémé stérilisé UHT / Part-skimmed, UHT-sterilized milk due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): ARRADOY recalls Arradoy brand large shell eggs (20/tray; Lot code 3FRMDB678; Best before April 27, 2020 to May 18, 2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls True Natural Goodness Organic Alfalfa seeds (100g, 250g and 2.5kg; Best before 25/07/2020 – 12/04/2021; Product of China) due to foreign matter (glass fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Käserei Vogel AG recalls 26 cheese varieties due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to Le blog d’Albert Amgar for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’n Save Hastings recalls Pak’n Save brand NZ Beef Premium Mince and NZ Beef Prime Mince (various weights; Best before 28.4.20) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Thorndon recalls New World brand NZ Beef Premium Mince and NZ Beef Prime Mince (various weights; Best before 05.05.20) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: April 24 – 30, 2020

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United States

Allergy Alert: Condies Foods recalls roll chicken salad on croissant (Use through 03/6/2020 – 05/6/2020) and sndw chicken sandwich on white (Use through 03/6/2020 – 05/2/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Farm Boy 2012 Inc. recalls Farm Boy brand Spinach Spread & Dip (283g; Best before 13 MAY 2020; UPC 8 08912 00452 5) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Ali-Pro Distributions recalls Uncooked Crispy chicken fritters (250g; Lots 190409, 190611, 190612, 190619, 190910, 190924, 191009, 191108, 191203, 200106, 200129) due to Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Boni Selection salade de crevettes / shrimp salad (160g; Best before 21/5/2020) due to undeclared gluten, celery and crustaceans.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): NAKA A/S recalls Podravka Kyllingepostej / Chicken paté (50g; All best before dates) due to undeclared gluten (oats).

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Industry recalls Big Al’s Side Kicks Flamin’ Chicken Chunks (1kg; Best before March 2021) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Colruyt Mersch recalls Boni salade de crevettes grises/ shrimp salad (160g; Best before 21/5/2020) due to undeclared gluten, celery and crustaceans.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Taco’s Tomatensalsa Pakket / Jumbo Taco’s Tomato Salsa Package (Best before 12/09/2020 or 30/09/2020) due to undeclared soy and celery.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Hanskin recalls Seafood Delight brand frozen marlin (700g; Lot # and Best before date 31/01/2021) due to elevated levels of mercury.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Spar Colruyt Group recalls various meat preparations due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Natur-Drogeriet A/S recalls Økologiske Lucernefrø / Organic alfalfa seeds (200g; Best before 25/11/2021) and Hele Lucernefrø / Whole alfalfa seeds (1000g; Best before 06/01/2022) due to foreign matter (glass shards) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Géant Vert recalls Géant Vert brand Maïs doux extra tendre / extra tender sweet corn (300g/425ml; Batch code 215 7 W1; Best before 07/2023 XX :XX) due to faulty seams (see announcement from General Mills UK for Ireland, below).

Food Safety Recall (France): PYRENEFROM recalls iStara brand AOP Ossau Iraty cheese (180g; Lot #61051; Best before 20/06/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma Cacao de Bourgogne recalls Ja! Ganze Nuss Edelvollmilchschokolade / All Nuts Whole Milk Chocolate (100g; Lot #2006442827; Best before 04.12.2020) due to foreign matter (black plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): General Mills UK recalls Green Giant Original Sweetcorn (198g; Batch codes 293 1S1, 294 1S1 and 295 1S1; Best before 07/2023; Product of France) due to faulty seams that could lead to food quality and safety issues.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Géant Vert brand Maïs doux extra tendre / extra tender sweet corn (300g; Batch code 215 7 W1; Best before 07/2023; Product of France) due to faulty seams.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Hoogvliet recalls Hoogvliet minced chicken loaf slices (All best before dates from 8-04-2020 to 30-04-2020) due to foreign matter (hard plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Di Luca & Di Luca recalls Zeta Kapris Små / Zeta brand small capers (100g glass jar; Lot LE 007; Best before 2023-01-31) due to foreign matter (glass pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): General Mills recalls Green Giant Original Sweetcorn (198g; Batch codes 293 1S1, 294 1S1 and 295 1S1; Best before 07/2023; Product of France) due to faulty seams that could lead to food quality and safety issues.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Ceres Enterprise Ltd recalls Ceres Organics brand Buckwheat Organic Flour (700g; Batch Nos. WO067095 and WO067308; Best before 25/09/2021 and 14/10/2021) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): The Kimchi Company Pty Ltd recalls Kimchi (300g and 600g; Exp Date 22.09.2020) because of potential microbial contamination due to inadequate salt content.

Recalls and Alerts: April 16 – 23, 2020

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United States

Allergy Alert: Royal International Trading Inc. recalls Tayni Boctoka Dry Fruits Mix Compot Apple (500g) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. recalls Pink Lite Cranberry Juice Drink (5.5 oz cans; Lot #MH0030LPK4; Best before 24JAN21) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Buckhead Meat and Seafood of Houston, Inc. recalls frozen Flounder Stuffed with Seafood (Item #7126763; Pack dates 03/31/20 to 04/15/20) due to undeclared wheat, soy, milk, fish, and eggs.

Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market recalls Queso Sauce (April 14, 2020; sold only at the Whole Foods Market located at 7111 E Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054) due to undeclared cashews.

Food Safety Recall: Homestead Creamery Inc recalls Unsalted butter (1/2 pound pkg; Expiration date 04/30) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Florentina Foods Ltd. recalls Great Value brand Spaghetti Marinara (215g; Best Before 2021 MR 18) due to undeclared milk and sulphites.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Industry recalls Na Turek brand pasteurized cow’s milk cream cheese (140g; Lots #H20016, H20029, H20042, H20057 & H2006907; Best before 15.04.2020, 28.04.2020, 11.05.2020, 26.05.2020 & 07 06.2020, respectively) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand SALADE MER DU NORD / North Sea salad (185G; Lot #89980011; Best before 26/4/2020) due to undeclared soy, wheat, milk and crustacea.

Allergy Alert (France): Snacking Services recalls Daunat brand Salade Paysanne Pause Pasta / Pasta break peasant salad (240g; Lot #016202; Best before 27/04/20) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): FBO ehf (Our Fish Shop) recalls ýsu í raspi / breaded haddock (Best before 19.04.20 and 20.04.20) due to undeclared milk, celery and soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Industry recalls Na Turek Nasz Puszysty Rzodkiewka cream cheese (140g; Lots #H20016, H20029, H20042, H20057 & H20069; Best before 15.04.2020, 28.04.2020, 11.05.2020, 26.05.2020 & 07 06.2020, respectively) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Kylmänen Food Oy recalls Canned Beef (400g; Best before 3.10.2024) due to underprocessing.

Food Safety Recall (France): LeChef recalls LeChef brand Epaule Porc Cuite / Cooked pork shoulder (150g/6 slices; Lot #2026370001; Best before 04/05/2020, 11/05/2020 & 26/05/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Jean Perrin brand Morbier AOP cheese (Lot #24110131; Sold between 06/03/2020 and 16/04/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Dermaris GmbH recalls Pizzaschnecken Salame / bite-size salami pizza (270g; Lot #3022004; Best before 07.05.2020) due to foreign matter (white plastic particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): IPERMONTEBELLO SPA recalls POMODORO DATTERINO SALSA PRONTA / Ready-to-use tomato sauce (330g; Lot #D304/19; Best before 311022 and 311222) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): The Dumpling Company recalls Dumplings, Steamed Buns and other processed meat products (All dates and batch codes) due to undeclared crustacea, egg, fish, gluten, sesame and soy.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Tegel Foods Ltd recalls Tegel brand Golden Crumbed Chicken Tenders (400g; Batch marking 1926001338; Best before SEP2020) due to undeclared soy and milk.