Recalls and Alerts: January 23 – 25, 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

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: FDA is advising consumers to stop using certain production lots of Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsules) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the FDA notice for a list of affected production lots.

Food Safety Recall: Quesos La Ricura LTD. recalls Quesos La Ricura Queso Cotija, Cotija Cheese aged over 60 days (12-oz pkgs; Sell by dates May 20, 2020-3/ May 20, 2020-4) due to contamination with shigatoxin-producing E. coli.

Food Safety Recall: Amity Packing Company Inc. recalls Pre 95% LEAN/5% FAT GROUND BEEF (1-lb vacuum pkgs; Lot code 0060; Case code 11402; Use by/Freeze by 01/31/2020) due to foreign matter (thin, pliable plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Golden Pearl Trading Corporation, dba Dandy Food Products, recalls ready-to-eat Sugar Kid SALTED EGG FISH SKIN (113g; Product of Singapore) as the imported products were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, and the products were imported from Singapore, a country ineligible to export ready-to-eat Siluriformes products to the U.S.

Food Safety Recall: Savannah Food Company, Inc. recalls certain formulations of Cornbread Dressing and Bread Stuffing that included frozen diced eggs supplied to the company by Almark Foods, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Redfrog Enterprises Ltd. recalls Wang Korea brand fish sausage products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Soupe & Cie and 9404-6356 QUEBEC INC recall certain soups due to undeclared wheat, eggs and sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Agropur Cooperative recalls certain milk products due to presence of sanitizer. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products. One illness has been reported.

Food Safety Recall: La Ferme Renaissance recalls various cretons de sangliers / pork patés (125 ml glass jars; sold up to and including January 23, 2020) due to unsafe production and packaging conditions.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Iceland recalls NO MOO Chocolate Puddings (160g; all date codes up to and including 13 July 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Iceland recalls NO MOO Chocolate Puddings (160g; all date codes up to and including 13 July 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie des Cévennes recalls La Fromagerie des Cévennes brand Moissac des Cévennes cheese (Lots #00520 & #00720; Best before 15/02/2020 & 17/02/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie des Cévennes recalls certain production lots of La Fromagerie des Cévennes brand Barquette Découverte / Discovery pack cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Waldenserhof Wilfried Fröhlich recalls its entire product range due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Tagwerk Biometzgerei GmbH recalls various sausage and ham products due to potential Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Nudelmanufaktur Dieterich/ Hohenloher Landnudeln recalls various pasta products (Lot #L1046; Best before 10/2020) because there is a health risk when consuming the raw product.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Trentin S.p.A. recalls Regione che Vai brand Puzzone di Moena DOP (200g; Lots #21324 & 21324A; Various Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of Best before dates.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Trentin S.p.A. recalls Trentin SPA brand Puzzone di Moena (Variable weights; Lots #21324, 21324A, 21324N: various Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of Best before dates.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Cow & Gate and Tesco recall 15 varieties of 7+ month Cow & Gate baby food jars (200g) sold by Tesco stores in the UK due to concern about product tampering.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Ronsi Bakery Confectionery recalls various pareve cakes and baked goods due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Mur Thai Food Co. Pty Ltd recalls Hoshi Otsumami Fish Snack Original (125g; Best before 06/07/2021) and Hoshi Otsuami Fish Snack Herbal (110g; 06/07/2021) due to undeclared soy (Original) and peanut (Herbal).

Allergy Alert (Australia): ALDI Stores recalls Remano Basil Pesto and Remano Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (190g; All dates; Product of Italy) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Woolworths Ltd recalls Free From Gluten Dairy Free Chocolate Cheesecake (675g; All dates) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Wintulichs Pty Ltd recalls various Metwursts (Use by 080420) due to potential for microbial contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Nelson City recalls various New World Nelson City brand made-in-store biscuits due to foreign matter (rubber) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: January 19 – 22, 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

Food Safety Recall: Northern FishFive Star Food Inc. recalls Sham Gardens brand Excellent Tahina (400g & 800g; Best before Nov 2020) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: Lipari Foods expands its earlier recalls of Premo and Fresh Grab sandwiches to include all sandwiches with a Best By date of 2/6/20 and prior, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Le 138 recalls Soupe maison / home-style soup (1L; Sold up to and including 14 January 2020) due to lack of safety assurance.

Food Safety Recall: Saucisses et Complices recalls three prepared dishes due to lack of appropriate storage temperature. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: VG Meats recalls VG Meats All Beef Sausages (Hot) made by Four Brothers (570g; BATCH 32519; Best before 20FE19; UPC 6 71313 09078 3) due to foreign matter (pieces of bone) contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Finland): Confetti Oy recalls various edible cake decorations due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): GoodBite recalls GoodBite brand Kaesschnitzels (Best before 08/02/2020) due to undeclared milk and egg.

Allergy Alert (UK): Polish Specialities Ltd recalls Knoppers Wafers (25g; Batch codes B52F and B530; Best before 20th April ‘20 and 27th April ‘20) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Booths recalls Booths Lemon Meringue Cake (Best before 3 February 2020) due to undeclared almonds.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Père Dodu brand Cordon Bleu de poulet Maxi format (800g; Lot CD1CD10; Best before 04/02/2020) due to possible traces of cleaning product on the surface.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Dai Phat trading ehf recalls Wang Korea brand Frozen Oysters (453g; All batches; All date codes; Product of South Korea) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): CONAD SOC.COOPERATIVA recalls Organic Grade A Fresh Eggs (2-pack and 6-pack / various sizes; Lot #5528139926) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): CASCINA ITALIA SPA recalls Organic Grade A Fresh Eggs (4-pack / various sizes; Lot #5528139926) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): GESCO SOCIETA’ COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA recalls Organic Grade A Fresh Eggs (4-pack / various sizes; Lot #5528139926) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Olivero Claudio recalls Organic Fresh Eggs (4-pack and 6-pack; Lot #1A140120 – 2C140120; Best before 11-02-2020) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Olivero Claudio recalls Organic Fresh Eggs (4-pack and 6-pack; Lots 1A130120, 2A130120, 2C130120; Best before 10-02-2020) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): MATAMEI SOVA SEMACHOT (BNEI BRAK) LTD. recalls Cream cake with butterscotch (500g; Expiry date 23.01.20) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert Update (New Zealand): Soung Yueen & Co Ltd recalls Hoshi brand Otsumami Fish Snack Original Flavour and Herbal Flavour (All batches; All dates) due to undeclared gluten and soy.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): South Island Fresh Foods Ltd recalls Bush Road Kiwi Slaw (Various weights; Best before between 18.01.20 and 22.01.20, inclusive) and Pams brand Coleslaw with Coriander Dressing (400g; Use by 25JAN20) due to lack of process control.

Recalls and Alerts: January 16 – 18, 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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Canada

Food Safety Recall: Bunge Canada recalls A&W brand, Recipe brand and Delicia brand Margarine due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Viande Richelieu Inc. recalls Viande Richelieu Meat brand Boneless Horse Meat (variable weights; Lots #9267 & 9291) due to presence of clenbuterol, a drug used to treat asthma.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Elmont recalls various breads due to possible foreign matter (pieces of wood) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (Multiple countries): More than 1,000 people in France and at least 180 Danes have fallen ill as a result of consuming Norovirus-contaminated oysters from France. The oyster beds became contaminated as a result of a sewage overflow on the French Atlantic coast.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Unifood Import A/S recalls Suree premium oyster sauce (295 ml and 690 ml) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Breaded Pork Nuggets (300g; Best before 2020-01-18 and 2020-01-23) and ICA Breaded Pork Schnitzel (300g; Best before 2020-01-20 and 2020-01-25) due to undeclared milk

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls “Boerenkaas Belegen 30+” cheese, sold in slices and in blocks (240g; All Best before dates) due to microbiological contamination that may result in food poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Bayernland eG recalls D’Antelli Mozzarella, Sorte Classico (125g; Best before 21.01.2020) due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): OLIVERO CLAUDIO recalls Organic Shell Eggs (4-pkg and 6-pkg; Lots #1A130120, 1A140120, 2A130120, 2C130120, 2C140120) due to microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls “Boerenkaas Belegen 30+” cheese, sold in slices and in blocks (240g; All Best before dates) due to microbiological contamination that may result in food poisoning.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Soung Yueen & Co Ltd recalls Hoshi brand Otsumami Fish Snack, herbal flavour (110g; Batch codes KD071 and KH082; Best before11 May 2021 and 09 September 2021) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Hunter Gatherer Gourmet recalls Hunter Gatherer Gourmet brand Chocolate Sunflower Seed Baking Mix (300g; Batch #0719; Best before 26/01/2021) due to undeclared peanuts.