Category: allergy

Recalls and Alerts: November 28 – 30, 2017

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: Virginia Diner, Inc. recalls Plow & Hearth Chocolate Covered Cashews (10 oz. can; Lot # 100917 XLSP; Best by 10 04 18; UPC 085582089193) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Farrell Farms, Inc. recalls 7 oz Dark Chocolate Almonds, 7 oz Dark Chocolate Cashews, and 7 oz Dark Chocolate Pecans due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for additional product details.

Allergy Alert: Maya Foods recalls Maya brand Golden Raisins (14-oz pkg; UPC 0 – 20843 – 230 13 – 6) due to undeclared sulfites.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Nutra Labs Inc. recalls male enhancement supplements Bull 1800 mg Capsules with the production date of 05/08/2016, and Chao Jimengnan 150 mg Tablets with Lot # 20151018 to the consumer level due to the presence of undeclared sildenafil.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Delta Country Farms (BC) Ltd. recalls Alvita brand Biscuit with Cardamom Taste Decorated with Sesame (580g; Product code VSEA960220; Best Before 18OC26; UPC 6 260329 30101 9) due to undeclared egg. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario

Allergy Alert: Produit Pita Achtarout recalls Produit Pita Achtarout brand Madeleines Tea Cakes (280g; All best before dates; UPC 7 75750 19270 0) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Quebec.

Allergy Alert: Charcuterie de Tours (2012) inc. (Montreal, QC) recalls Velouté of Sweet Potatoes in Coconut Milk (variable sizes; All product sold up to and including November 28, 2017) due to undeclared sulfites.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Morrisons recalls Morrisons Traditional Chicken & Mushroom Pie (400g; Use by 4 December 2017) due to undeclared fish and mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Het Hinkelspel recalls Bloc Herbie Fenugrec fromage (+/- 200g; Best before 24/01/2018) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Dansk Supermarked Group recalls Original Fuet brand dry salami (All best before dates; Product of Spain) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Frischland Premium Spezialitäten GmbH & Co KG recalls Landjunker Chicken Breast Filet Family Pack (1000g; Best by 04.12.2017) due to a foreign metal body on the surface of the product.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Frutarom Savory Solutions Germany GmbH recalls various seasonings due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): REWE recalls ja! brand King Prawns Shrimp (225g; Best before 14.04.2019; Lot VN 786V 088) due to antibiotic residues.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Heinrich Brüning GmbH recalls Suntree brand Whole Almonds (1000g; Best by 15.03.2018; Lot #L74014) and Suntree brand Whole Almonds (200g; Best by 15.04.2018; Lot #L74107) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Het Hinkelspel Bio Herbie Fenegriek Cheese (+/-200g; Best before 24/01/2018; Lot #L14 319 UU.MM) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Davis Trading recalls Davis Trading brand buckwheat flour (10kg; Best by 31/05/2018; Batch #DLGH-170531-06-5T) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Davis Trading Company Ltd recalls Essenté brand Buckwheat Flour (1kg; Batch Nos. 325531, 328665, 326355; Best by 31 December 2017, 31 May 2018, 10 April 2018) due to undeclared gluten.

Recalls and Alerts: November 25 – 27, 2017

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: Leclerc Foods recalls Fit & Active Chocolatey Chip Protein Meal Bars (9.5 oz. boxes containing 6 bars per box; Best by  May 24, 2018; UPC 41498-18695) after a small piece of yellow plastic was discovered by a consumer. The recalled product was distributed in ALDI stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Canada

Food Safety Recall (Update): International House of Caviar Ltd. recalls AKI brand Chum Salmon Caviar (50g; Product code 2018/06/30; UPC 6 28451 22603 1) due to potential presence of Clostridium botulinum. The recalled product was distributed to the consumer level in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario, and may have been distributed nationally.

Food Safety Recall: Imperial Caviar & Seafood recalls Imperial Caviar & Seafood and VIP Caviar Club brand Trout Roe due to potential presence of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed to retailers in Quebec.

Food Safety Recall: 9311-5947 Québec Inc. recalls Lebon brand Chicken Noodle Soup (425 mL; Product code 2017/11/04 17610621 1013-1; UPC 6 29016 10131 2) due to swelling cans. The recalled product was sold by retailers in Quebec.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Nutriplan recalls various flavors and package sizes of NutriPlan Vitamin and Mineral Enriched Meal in a Drink due to undeclared milk and soya. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Megafood ApS recalls Pistachios (500g bag; Best before 31-08-2018) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Lauwerth´s Natursäfte GmbH & Co. KG recalls Clear Apple Juice (various package sizes; Best by 31.08.2019) due to elevated patulin levels.

Recalls and Alerts: November 21 – 24, 2017

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 Alert: FDA urges consumers who drank raw milk from Udder Milk, which the company described on its website as a “co-op on wheels,” to contact their health care providers, as they may have been exposed to the RB51 strain of Brucella abortus. A New Jersey woman who drank the company’s milk was infected with antibiotic-resistant Brucella abortus strain RB51. Please refer to the FDA notice for additional information.

Allergy Alert: Colorado Nut Company recalls Cashew Cranberry Cherry Jubilee, Oat Bran Nutty Crunch, Honey Nutty Granola, Peanut Delight, and Frontier Trail Mix due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details of the affect products, which were distributed from June 1, 2017 through November 7, 2017 with a sell by date range from December 1, 2017 through May 7, 2018 to AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA, IL, KS, MO, MT, NE, NM, OK, TX, UT, WA, WY, to car washes, hospitals, colleges, retail stores, national parks, and liquor stores via UPS, FedEx or direct deliveries.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Agropur Coopérative recalls Agropur Signature Oka brand Oka Cheese Fondue (180g; Product code 289A; UPC 0 67201 10028 1) due to undeclared milk and wheat. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Ontario and Quebec.

Food Safety Recall: Gibiers Canabec inc. recalls Gibiers Canabec brand RABBIT STEW WITH MUSTARD & FOREST MUSHROOM SAUCE (4 x 525g; Best before 2018FE16; UPC 00877914002341) due to inadequate processing.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Die healthy planet GmbH recalls Choco Cookie Dough Ice Cream (500mL; Best before 19.04.2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Birds Eye recalls 4 x Shortcrust Chicken Pies (620g; Batch codes L7301MRN52, L7301ARN52, L7301NRN52; Best before 04/2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Dr Oetker recalls Dr Oetker Decor Kit (120g; Best before end November 2018) due to undeclared milk and wheat.

Allergy Alert (UK): P&B (Food) Ltd. recalls Heera Punjabi Wadi (300g; Best before end January 2018 and December 2019; Batch codes 19F15X35-1 and PB8370, respectively), due to undeclared gluten and soya.

Allergy Alert (UK): Cuisine Solutions Ltd. recalls Cake Club Carrot Cake (all best before dates up to and including November 30, 2017) due to undeclared milk, wheat, egg and walnuts and recalls Cake Club Chocolate Fudge Cake (all best before dates up to and including November 30, 2017) due to undeclared milk and soya.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): FairTrade Gruppen recalls Brazilian Erva Maté Bio Tea (100g; Best before 30.11.2017) due to excessive levels of the pesticide Antraquinone.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl Suomi Ky recalls Glenfell Young Oat Fed Goose Breast (900g; Best before 31.3.2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Micro Frucht Handels GmbH recalls Sera Börülce Black Cowpeas (900g; Lot 47602-11; Best before 09.11.18) due to contamination with the pesticide Chlorpyrifos.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH recalls various Trafo Kartoffelchips / Trafo brand Potato Chips due to presence of wood splinters. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma Snack Food Poco Loco nv recalls ANTEP 8 Dürüm (800g; Best before 06/06/2018; Product of Netherlands) due to possible presence of pieces of plexiglass.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Supermarchés Auchan recalls various Lustucru brand frozen pastas due to possible contamination with pieces of plastic. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Riebeck Pty Ltd trading as Little Zebra Chocolates recalls Chai Supreme Dark Chocolate (85g; Lot 1162; Best before 1/12/18) due to undeclared dairy ingredient. The recalled product was sold at independent retailers in NSW and QLD and online.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Gluten Free Holdings recalls various Gluten Free Choice brand breads due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): CuisAnn recalls CuisAnn brand heat and eat meals due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Bin Inn Retail Group Limited recalls Buckwheat Flour (sold in bulk bins and various sized packets; Batch No. 170530-06-5T and 170920-06-5T) due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of stores where the recalled products were sold.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Bay Drive recalls Bay Drive brand Chocolate Chip Cookies (6 pack; Batch 01) due to undeclared gluten. The recalled product was sold at the Porirua Cobham Court Farmers Market.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Eco-Farms Pty Ltd recalls Ground Cinnamon (150g; Best before 20/07/20) due to Bacillus cereus contamination. The recalled product was sold at IGA’s, FoodWorks, independent and organic grocery stores and their online retailers in NSW, QLD and VIC.