Recalls and Alerts: November 25 -27, 2018

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/Food Safety Recall: Achdut LTD. (Ariel, Israel) recalls several brand names and varieties of Tahini products due to possible Salmonella contamination, after a positive finding of Salmonella in a sample of tahini linked to an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected brands and flavors of tahini products, which were manufactured in Israel and distributed internationally in retail stores and through mail orders.

Food Safety Recall: Pelleh Farms Inc. recalls Bethel Creamery brand Pasteurized Whole Organic Milk, Whole Organic Milk Greek Yogurt and Whole Organic Milk Leben due to improper pasteurization. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected Use by dates for each product.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Sunshine Mills, Inc. recalls certain Evolve®, Sportsman’s Pride® and Triumph® dry dog foods due elevated vitamin D levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Dépanneur de la piste enr. recalls various prepared foods due to undeclared wheat, milk, eggs, soy and sulfites.

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie et traiteur Adar recalls Babaganoush due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Bjorg Bonneterre et Compagnie recalls Evernat brand P’tits Fourrés (pkg of 6; Lot 10718A & 19818A; Best by 17/01/2019 & 17/04/2019) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls Girasoli med ost og honning filled pasta (250g; Best before 18/1-2019; Product of Italy) due to undeclared walnuts.

Allergy Alert (France): Auchan recalls Auchan Vendome brand Papillotes Pralines Lait (375g; Lots between L 8269 11 9:50 and L 8269 11 11:10; Best before 30/04/2019) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Fromagerie de la Tournette recalls Reflets de France Fromage AOP reblochon laitier au lait cru (450g; Lots 82425050 & 82425051; Best by 30-11-2018) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Megafood ApS recalls Sweet Nuts / Ezeme cerezli, süsse Nüsse, buram (420g glass jar; Best before 01-11-2018) due to high level of aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie La Tournette recalls various brands of Fromage AOP reblochon laitier au lait cru due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Galmere Fresh Foods recalls Pestle and Mortar Fresh Green Basil Pesto and Pestle and Mortar Fresh Red Sundried Tomato Pesto (140g; All ‘use by’ dates) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Achdut Ltd. recalls Tahini (all weights and packages with Best by dates of April 7 2019 through May 21, 2019) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: November 22 – 24, 2018

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United States

Allergy Alert: Chunwei, Inc. recalls approximately 65,023 pounds of various ready-to-eat and raw meat and poultry products due to undeclared soy, wheat, dairy, egg, sesame and monosodium glutamate (MSG). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to a distributor and to retail locations nationwide.

Allergy Alert: Ottogi America, Inc. recalls Jin Ramen Mild (5.16-oz 5-pack; Best Before Aug. 19th 2019) and Jin Ramen Spicy (5.16-oz 5-pack; Best Before Aug. 20th 2019) due to undeclared egg.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Sunshine Mills, Inc. recalls three store brands of pet food due to elevated levels of vitamin D. Please follow the link for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT (UPDATE): PHAC is investigating an outbreak of 22 confirmed E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to consumption of Romaine lettuce. The source of the contaminated lettuce has not yet been confirmed. Outbreak cases have been reported in New Brunswick (1), Quebec (17) and Ontario (4).

Allergy Alert: Mission Hill Family Estate recalls Chukar brand Amaretto Rainiers Cherries (7.5 oz; Best by 09/2019; UPC 0 11261 22307 7) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was supplied to consumers in British Columbia.

Allergy Alert: Farm Boy recalls Sweets Sucreries brand Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries (220g; Product codes 19 JAN 23 and 19 FE 06; UPC 7 79245 97181 8) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was supplied to retailers in Ontario.

Food Safety Recall: La bouffe à Réal recalls various soups, sauces and chicken prepared foods that may not be safe for consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): SuperValu and Centra recall Inspired by Centra Chocolate Covered Raisins (385g; All Best before dates) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Liroy B.V. recalls Nissin Food Holdings Ltd. Spicy Beef Flavour Cup Noodles (75g; Best before 28/12/2018) due to undeclared wheat (gluten), egg, soybeans and milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): English Cheesecake Company recalls English Cheesecake Company 2 Treacle Tart Cheesecake slices (225g; Batch code 18314; Best before 24 November 2018 and 26 November 2018) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Centra recalls Inspired by Centra Chocolate Covered Raisins (385g; All Best before dates) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls Pom’Lisse brand Pommes Duchesse (750g; Best before 25/09/2020) due to foreign matter (blue plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AZAIS-POLITO recalls Le Gourmand brand Anchoïade (120 ml – 85 g; Lot #18206A 26G; Best before 30/11/2019) due to foreign matter (glass pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HEMA recalls various HEMA brand Lettres en chocolat au lait noisettes due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hofkäserei Büttner recalls various cheese products due to VTEC (Shigatoxin-producing) E. coli. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Antica Gastronomia srl recalls Coppa di testa maiale farcita (2.5/3.5 Kg; Lot code H0610; Expiry date 45gg) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Vissana salumi srl recalls CIAUSCOLO di VISSO CIAUSCOLO IGP (Lot #01/10/2018; Expiry 02/03/2019) due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Galmere Foods recalls Pestle and Mortar Green Pesto;and Sundried Tomato Pesto (140g; All batch codes; All dates) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Lidl recalls Meadow Fresh Green Pesto (140g; All batch codes; All dates) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl Nederland recalls Baresa brand Houmous Pikant (200g; Best before 22-12-2018) due to foreign matter (red plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): HEMA recalls hazelnut milk chocolate letters B, M, N, R and S (Production #182196; Best before 31-05-2019) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Lidl recalls Meadow Fresh Green Pesto (140g; All batch codes and Best before dates) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Maadanot recalls Whole wheat family pizza (500g; Catalog #7290014218093; Expiry 24.10.09) due to foreign matter (metal chips) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Original Foods Baking Co Ltd recalls Goofy Slab Slice brand Gluten Free Brownie Slab Slice (1750g; Best before 09/11/19 and 12/10/19) due to foreign matter (metal wire fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Bakeworks Ltd recalls specific batches of its Bakeworks brand gluten-free bread, bagels, burger buns, and pizza bases due to foreign matter (metal wire fragment) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Golden Goose Foods Ltd recalls specific batches of its Howler Hotdogs brand gluten-free hotdogs and GFTreets brand gluten-free Mini Hotdogs due to foreign matter (metal wire fragment) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: November 19 – 21, 2018

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: FDA, CDC and state and local agencies are investigating an 11-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to romaine lettuce. The source of the implicated romaine has not yet been identified. This outbreak is linked to a concurrent outbreak in Canada.

Allergy Alert: First Source recalls Chocolate and Nut Tray (37oz net wt; Best Before 07/09/19; UPC 0 23637 43369 0) due to undeclared pecan and cashews. The recalled product was distributed to 98 Wegmans Food Markets in the states of MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, and VA.

Allergy Alert: Deleite Foods Enterprises, Inc recalls frozen marinated chicken thigh meat diced – SUPC 7009466 (30-lb. cases each containing 3 10-lb. bags; Lot codes 101218, 101518, or 101618) due to undeclared wheat and soy. The recalled items were shipped to restaurants in Utah.

Allergy Alert: Jay Robb Enterprises recalls Unflavored Egg White Protein Product (24-oz stand-up pouches; Lot code 8080-2C3, manufactured 03/2018 and Lot code 8056-4C3, manufactured 02/2018) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: 165368 C. Corporation recalls an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat pork products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to distributors and retail locations nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Swift Beef Co. recalls approximately 99,260 pounds of raw non-intact ground beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to retail distributors for further processing and food service distributors for institutional use in locations in California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT: The PHAC is investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in Ontario and Quebec linked to romaine lettuce. The source of the implicated romaine has not yet been identified. This outbreak is linked to a concurrent outbreak in the USA.

Allergy Alert: Soup N Stuff recalls Chicken Noodle Soup Mix (173g; All codes; UPC 0 20151 23408 6) due to undeclared egg and wheat. The recalled product was sold in Saskatchewan.

Food Safety Recall: La P’tite Charcuterie recalls Dried Sausages (All product sold up to and including November 9, 2018) because the food may not have been prepared in a way that ensure safety for consumption.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): FITNESSBOUTIQUE recalls Vegan Sport brand All-in-One Préparation en poudre pour boisson riche en protéines et en fibres. Avec édulcorant. Arôme pitaya (800g; Lot #F005253; Best before 10/2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Tulip Food Company recalls REMA 1000 Danish steak with potatoes, sauce and soft onion (350g; Best before 26.07.2019) due to undeclared milk and eggs.

Allergy Alert (France): Evernat recalls Organic P’tits Fourrés O’cacao (180g; Lot #10718A – Best before 17/01/2019 and Lot #19818A – Best before 17/04/2019) due to undeclared nuts.

Allergy Alert (France): BJORG recalls Organic Petit Fourré goût cacao sans gluten (180g; Lot @14418A – Best before 24/02/2019 and Lot #12718A – Best before 07/02/2019) due to undeclared nuts.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls Everyday brand Mélange à la noix muscade (100g; Lot #P101372; Best before 08/2022) due to undeclared nuts and mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK – Wales specific): Hon Shen Ltd. recalls Nissin Food Holdings Ltd Spicy Beef Flavour Cup Noodles (75g; Best before 28 December 2018) due to undeclared egg, wheat (gluten), milk and soya.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): La société Boulet Ménage SA recalls Traiteur Pierrot Boulettes Recettes Liégeoise (150g; Lot No./Best before 23/11/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Salade de poulet à la moutarde Boni Selection (160 g; Best before 24/11/2018) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass or plexiglass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Industry recalls FRUGO Mix owoców (mélange de fruits) (250 ml; Lot #196845; Best before 24/05/2019) due to foreign matter (glass splinters) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Tulip Food Company recalls GO’E Kyllingefrikadeller (500g; Best before 10.08.2019) due to foreign matter (small metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): ARDO A/S recalls Vores Rodfrugtfritter, Glutenfri (500g; Best before 03.10.2020) due to foreign matter (blue hard plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Kirsten brand Saumon fumé Pure origine d’Ecosse (140g; Lot #00628980; Best before 12/11/18, 15/11/18, 20/11/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): La Sorgente SRL recalls GASTRONOMIA D’ITALIA brand VITELLO TONNATO (230g; Best before 24/11/18 and 26/11/18; Lot #18048) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): MAINA PANETTONI S.P.A. recalls Maina Panettoni brand PANETTONE IL GRAN NOCCIOLATO (1kg; Lot #801077-881077-891077; Best before 30-06-2019) due to foreign matter (metal filaments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Boni Selection Salade de poulet à la moutarde (160g; Best before 24/11/2018) due to foreign matter (glass or plexiglass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK – England specific): EH Booths & Co Ltd recalls Booths mince pies (4-pack; Batch code P/463246; Best before 12 January 2019 and 14 January 2019) due to foreign matter (pieces of white plastic) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): The Warehouse Ltd recalls Tresor Dore brand Chocolate Seashells (45g and 225g; All batches; All dates) due to undeclared peanuts.