Recalls and Alerts: March 8 – 11, 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

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC, FDA and agencies in several states are investigating a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to enoki mushrooms imported from the Republic of Korea. Thirty-six cases have been confirmed in 17 states across the USA, and four people have died.

Allergy Alert: Meijer recalls Fresh from Meijer – Mixed Nuts with Peanuts & Sea Salt (16 oz; Sell by 7-16-2020, 9-5-2020, 10-15-2020) due to undeclared Brazil nuts.

Allergy Alert: Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC recalls Zucchini Spiral Pesto Side Dish Kit (11 oz; Run number code 1196272F; Use by 03/20/2020) due to undeclared egg and milk.

Food Safety Recall: Sun Hong Foods, Inc. recalls Sun Hong Foods, Inc Enoki Mushrooms (7.05 oz/200g; All cases; Product of Republic of Korea) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was distributed in California, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Illinois and Florida and was sold mainly in Asian supermarkets. This recall is related to the outbreak alert mentioned above.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Henry & Tenry Food Products Company recalls Henry & Tenry Food Products brand Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Delta Food Products Inc. recalls various brands of Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall Update: Fresh Sprout International recalls Fresh Sprouts brand Fresh Bean Sprouts (454g; Product codes 20/MAR/17 & 20/MAR/18; UPC 8 27468 00100 0) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Taste for Luxury recalls Luigi Guffanti 1876 brand Taleggio DOP a Latte crudo incarto verde raw milk cheese (Lot 134/20; Best before 13/04/2020) due to pathogenic E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Le AAA Boucherie Gourmet recalls Capicole à l’ancienne tranché (All product sold up to March 1, 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Albert Heijn brand AH Kip zoetzuur /Sweet and sour chicken (200g; Best before 26/03/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Food For Progress recalls Oumph! The Oumph! Burger (226g; Best before 22/7/2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls Albert Heijn brand AH Kip zoetzuur /Sweet and sour chicken (200g; Best before 26/03/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Parsley bowls (30g; Best before 17-03-2020) and Jumbo Celery bowls (40g; Best before 17-03-2020) due to undeclared celery.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Cassarrigoni SRL recalls LUIGI GUFFANTI 1876 SRL brand TALEGGIO DOP A LATTE CRUDO INCARTO VERDE raw milk cheese (~2kg; Lot #134/20; Best before 21/02/2020, 14/03/2020, 21/03/2020, 22/03/2020, 29/03/2020, 03/04/2020, 04/04/2020, 05/04/2020, 06/04/2020, 07/04/2020, 10/04/2020, 12/04/2020, 13/04/2020, 15/04/2020, 18/04/2020) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): Cora recalls Sano Vita semințe de chia / Chia seeds (150g; Best before 31.01.2021 & 28.02.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): CARREFOUR ROMÂNIA S.A. recalls Sano Vita semințe de chia / Chia seeds (150g; Best before 31.01.2021 & 28.02.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Rökt Sojakorv / Smoked soybean sausage (240g; Best before 24-03-2020 and 27-03-2020) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Mizkan Euro Ltd recalls Branston Pickle products due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Adin Roladin Ltd. recalls Wafer Adin Sweet, chocolate-coated (40 x 18g; Expiry dates 23/05/20, 11/04/20, 23/08/20, 22/08/20, 21/08/20; Product of Turkey) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Danny and Galit Ltd. recalls several cookie and snack varieties due to undeclared dairy ingredient. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Almandos Ltd. recalls Colored lentils (250g; all expiry dates up to and including 01/10/21) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Elkayam Snacks Company recalls Elkayam Snacks Home-Made Meat-Filled Kubbeh (700g; All expiration dates up to and including “best use before 5.1.2021”) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Tzabar recalls Hummus Abu Marwan (400g; Batch 0044196508; Best before 26/3/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zeland): Pak’n Save Rangiora recalls a specific batch and date of its Pak’n Save Rangiora brand made in-store speciality bread products due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: March 5 – 7, 2020

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United States

Allergy Alert: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. recalls H-E-B-branded Tuscan Herb Salad Kit (Package codes B055014 and B055015; Best before MAR 11 2020) due to undeclared peanut, wheat, soy and tree nuts.

Allergy Alert: Stonewall Kitchen recalls Ghost Pepper Queso (16-oz glass jar; Enjoy by date 23MAY2021) due to undeclared milk and soy.

Allergy Alert: Vita Food Products, Inc. recalls Vita Wild Herring in Wine Sauce (32-oz plastic jars; Lot code 03609; Best before JUN 26 20) due to undeclared milk.

Canada

Allergy Alert Update: Vinh Fat Food Products recalls Vinh Fat Food Products brand Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Delicious Foods Ltd. recalls Delicious Foods Ltd. brand Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Asian Food recalls Asian Food brand Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert Update: PK Trading Inc. recalls Goraesa brand Fish Cakes due to undeclared egg and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: 21 Century Trading Inc. recalls 21 Century brand Red Snow Crab Sauce (250g; Best Before 11/01/2020) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Save On Foods recalls certain O/W Ahi Tuna products due to histamine. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Vegromix recalls Vegromix brand Légumes wok Thaï / Thai wok vegetables (400g; Expiration dates between 06/03/2020 and 13/03/2020) due to undeclared soy, celery and mustard.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Ardo recalls Ardo brand Roast Supreme balsamic-grilled vegetables (1.5 kg; Lots 628114, 628115, 628142, 628143, 629116, 629169, 629192, 629242, 629295, 629333, 620023; Best before 04/2020, 05/2020, 04/2021, 06/2021, 07/2021, 08/2021, 10/2021, 11/2021, 01/2022) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Copack Tiefkühlkost Produktionsges. mbH recalls Eridanous Gyros Reispfanne / Gyros Rice Dish (750 g; Lot #L0045F13; Best before 14.04.2021) due to undeclared celery.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): SPAR recalls iced donuts with sprinkles (Expiration date until 7 March 2020) due to incorrect allergen labeling.

Allergy Alert (UK): Food for Progress recalls Oumph! The Burger (226g (2 x 113g); Best before 22 July 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls Nos régions ont du talent brand Foie gras de canard entier du sud-ouest (2 x 40g; Lots 200217.416083 & 200220.416083; Best before 23/04/2020 & 26/04/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EURALIS GASTRONOMIE recalls Maison Montfort brand Bloc de foie gras de canard du sud ouest avec 50% de morceaux (4 slices / 160g; Lot 200217.400263; Best before 23/04/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EURALIS GASTRONOMIE recalls certain Auchan le traiteur brand Tranches foie gras de canard entier due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Mars Food GmbH recalls Uncle Ben’s Original-Langkornreis im Kochbeutel / Long grain rice in cooking pouch (1 kg; Best before 13.08.2022) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fleischwaren Munzert GmbH recalls Zwiebelmettwurst / Onion sausage (200g; Date code 27.02) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Gill Ventures Ltd. trading as Halal Food and Grocery recalls Vacuum Packed Minced Lamb and Vacuum Packed Minced Beef (All date codes) due to incorrect date labeling.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): IPERMONTEBELLO SpA recalls POMODORO DATTERINO – SALSA PRONTA (330g; Lot D304/19; Best before 311022 & 311222) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Auchan le traiteur brand Foie gras de canard entier au piment d’espelette (40g vacuum pkg; Lot #200217.408115; Best before 23/04/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Kronfågel recalls Kycklingpinnar / Chicken sticks (400g; Best before February 10, 2021) due to foreign matter (trackes of sharp pieces of chicken feet) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: March 1 – 4, 2020

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United States

Allergy Alert: New Capstone, Inc. recalls ReStructure Vanilla Protein Powder (22-oz pouches and 27g individual serving pouches; Lot #19211; Expiry 06/21) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market recalls select Green Chile Chicken Tamales from stores across 24 states due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and the states where they were sold.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Vanipha Asian Gourmet recalls certain Vanipha Asian Gourmet brand Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: La Mer recalls certain Les Huîtres Cadoret – La Perle Noire brand #4 oysters due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Compagnie nationale d’importation de harengs ltée recalls Tartinade de truite fumée / Smoked trout tartinade (160g; Best before 2 avril 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Reghalal recalls Reghalal brand Sandwich Le Suédois Poulet Cheddar / Swedish-style chicken & cheddar sandwich (135g) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Marks & Spencer recalls M&S Chicken Bites (192g; Use by 5 March 2020) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Gräddsås / ICA brand cream sauce (250g; Best before 03-04-2020) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Marks & Spencer recalls M&S Chicken Bites (192g; Use by 5 March 2020) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): GMS GOURMET GmbH recalls Chef Menu brand Kohlgemüse Wiener Art / Cabbage vegetables Viennese (400g; Best before between 01.03.2020 and 29.03.2020 inclusive) due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Le Larry recalls certain Le Larry brand raw milk goat cheese products due to possible shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Boulangerie YONG recalls Boulangerie YONG (La Réunion) brand Pâtisserie Forêt blanche 8/10 parts surgelées / Frozen White Forest Pastry 8/10 portions (Lot 17/02/2020; Best before 16/02/2021) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls certain Le Larry brand and Boni brand raw milk goat cheese products due to possible shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Co-op recalls Chicken and Stuffing Sandwich (All Use by dates) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.