Recalls and Alerts: May 1 – 7, 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

Outbreak Alert (Alabama): The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak associated with a college baseball tournament in Montgomery, Ala. At this time, reports estimate that 25 to 30 individuals have experienced gastrointestinal illness that includes the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping and lethargy. Some ill persons have visited various emergency rooms in the area. Tournament participants are from Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Allergy Alert: Quality Nut Co. (Massilon, OH) recalls various nut products due to undeclared soy, wheat, and/or milk. The recalled products were sold prior to May 1, 2017 at retail locations throughout Ohio. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Unilever recalls Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Pint Slices (9 fL oz (266 mL) (3 individually wrapped ice cream slices); UPC 076840657940; Best by/Lot No. AUG1218LT2) due to undeclared peanut. The recalled product was sold through retail stores throughout the US.

Allergy Alert: Blount Fine Foods, Corp. recalls SAFFRON ROAD BEEF CHILE COLORADO WITH MESQUITE BLACK BEANS & GARLIC RICE (10-oz retail cartons; Best by 05/23/18 AP) due to undeclared milk. The recalled items were shipped to distribution centers located in Pennsylvania and Texas.

Allergy Alert: Herbalife International of America Inc. recalls Protein Bar – Peanut Butter (Lot No. 066539A11, 066553A11, 066601A11, 066660A11, 066688A11, and 066691A11) due to undeclared fish gelatin.

Food Safety Recall: U.S. Deer Antler Ex. & Imp. recalls Herbal Tea Variety Batches (120 mL/pouch; 40 pouches/case; prepared on premise between 3/1/17 – 4/30/17) because the products were not produced according to approved guideline, making them susceptible to contamination by Clostridium botulinum. The Herbal Teas were distributed to individual customers and acupuncturists in California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Food Safety Recall: Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. (Ontario, Canada) recalls Frozen SCHNEIDERS LORRAINE HAM & CHEESE Quiche (24-oz. individually-packaged plastic clam-shell containers; Package code 62000 8096 9) and Frozen H.E.B. Chef Prepared Foods Ham & Cheese Quiche (24-oz. individually-packaged plastic clam-shell containers; Package code 41220 63400 9), because the products were distributed without benefit of import inspection.

Food Safety Recall: NOW Health Group, Inc. recalls Ellyndale® Nutty Infusions™ Roasted Cashew Butter (10 oz.; Item #E0540; Lot No. 2125155; Best by 2/19) and Ellyndale® Nutty Infusions™ Ginger Wasabi Cashew Flavor (10 oz. plastic jars; Item #E0541; Lot No. 2124118; Best by 3/19) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Recall: Pinnacle Foods Inc. recalls Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, Frozen Waffles & Frozen French Toast Slices (All ‘best by’ dates) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products. The affected products were distributed across the USA and one product was exported to Mexico.

Food Safety Recall: Perdue Foods LLC recalls PERDUE HARVESTLAND Italian Style Organic Chicken Sausage (24-oz pkg; Package code 64405; Sell or freeze by date 6/25/17) after receiving three consumer complaints of blue plastic materials in the sausage. The recalled sausages were shipped to a retail distributor in Connecticut and Maryland.

Food Safety Alert: Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has been notified of imported frozen raw tuna or ahi cubes distributed by Tropic Fish Hawaii, LLC on Oahu that tested positive for hepatitis A. The product, imported from Indonesia, was used to prepare poke sold between April 27 – May 1 by food establishments on Oahu. Please refer to the official FDA notice for additional details.

Food Safety Alert: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today warned consumers not to eat recreationally harvested bivalve shellfish, including mussels, clams and whole scallops, from Santa Barbara County. The health advisory includes rock crab caught in state waters around Santa Rosa Island and the northern Channel Islands. Dangerous levels of domoic acid have been detected in mussels and rock crab from this region, making them unsafe to consume.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Smallbatch Pets Inc. recalls Smallbatch brand Frozen Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats (2 lb packages; UPC 705105970974; Lot #D032 and E058; Best by 2/1/2018 and 2/27/2018 respectively) after routine testing by FDA revealed contamination with Salmonella.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Genetic Edge Compounds recalls GEC Laxoplex dietary supplement capsules (all lot codes distributed between February 2, 2015- May 2, 2017) due to adulteration with anabolic steroids and steroid-like substances.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché de la Côte / Bonichoix (Escoumins, QC) recalls various products due to undeclared wheat, milk, mustard and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Alert: La Boule-Miche micro-boulangerie inc. (Sainte-Foy, QC) recalls Riopelle and Pied-de-Vent cheeses (variable sizes; all lots that do not declare the presence of unpasteurized milk), as the labeling does not declare the presence of raw (unpasteurized) milk in the cheeses.

Food Safety Recall: CFIA advises of an industry recall of Pezzetta brand Montasio DOP cheese (variable size & UPC; Sold from March 24 to May 1, 2017, inclusive) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled cheese was sold from March 24 to May 1, 2017 inclusive at Del Fresh Foods, 6923 Steeles Avenue West, Unit 43-44, Etobicoke, ON or 24 Steinway Boulevard, Unit 43-44, Etobicoke, ON and Importation Berchicci Ltée, 6205 Boulevard Couture, Saint-Léonard, QC.

Food Safety Recall: Pinnacle Foods Canada Corporation recalls Aunt Jemima Waffles (144 Count/3.57 kg; UPC 1 00 19600 43575 1; All codes), Aunt Jemima Original Thin French Toast (144 Count/6.1 kg; UPC 0 00 19600 05870 0; All codes) and Aunt Jemima Thick French Toast (72 Count/4.86 kg; UPC 0 00 19600 43560 0; All codes) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Le Buffet Bernard (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC) recalls various ready-to-eat products that were manufactured under conditions that do not ensure product safety. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Geia Food A/S recalls Délifrance brand Croissants (330g; Best before 22.01.2018 and 31.01.2018) due to undeclared gluten, eggs and milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): SuperValu recalls SuperValu Signature Tastes Irish Sherry Trifle (pack size: 350g & 800g) due to undeclared almonds. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected batch codes.

Allergy Alert (UK): Cofresh recalls Cofresh Cornflake Mix (325g; Batch code L13/080; Best before 16 December 2017) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Renew Life UK recalls five probiotic supplements due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Løgismose Mejeri og Fødevarer recalls RØRT OST med creme fraiche og purløg / cheese with creme fraiche and chives (140g plastic cups; Labeled with best before dates 24.05.2017 and 25.05.2017) due to incorrect best before dates. The correct dates are 09.05.2017 and 10.05.2017 respectively.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Bio Vitality Wellness Food recalls Grilled, Salted Pistachios in Shells (125g bags; Best before 31/03/2018) due to elevated levels of aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Atria Scandinavia recalls Arboga Skivbar pastej (250 g; Item No. 180322; Best before 12 juni 2017) and Arboga Bredbar pastej (200 g; Item No. 180174; Best before 12 juni 2017) due to the absence of nitrite, which could result in the growth of bacteria.

Food Safety Alert (Germany): The Lower Saxony Ministry of Agriculture warns against consumption of Rutilus rutilus dried and salted fish due to potential for Clostridium botulinum contamination. The product is sold in Russian shopping malls.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Soglowek recalls various products due to undeclared traces of peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and batch codes.

Food Safety Alert (Israel): Miki Delicatessen Company alerts its customers to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in certain Smoked Salmon products manufactured on 19/04/17. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Medical Product Safety Recall (Israel): Kamada Ltd., recalls Albumin 20% (active component Human Albumin), manufactured in Germany by Biotest, due to inadverent contamination with ethylene glycol. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected batch numbers and expiration dates.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Food Safety Recall (Mexico): Pinnacle Foods Inc. recalls AUNT JEMIMA PANCAKE MEXICO (60CT; UPC 019600435921; All ‘best by’ dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains

**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: April 28 – 30, 2017

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United States

Allergy Alert: Urban Remedy recalls Non-Dairy Spiced Golden Milk that was mislabeled as cold pressed apple juice (16 oz. plastic bottles with Whole Foods Market labels and best-by dates of May 7, 2017) due to undeclared cashew. The products were sold in select Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California and Nevada.

Food Safety Recall: Lords Organics recalls Organic Veda’s Ginger Powder (16-oz. clear jar; Batch No A324DGRP; MFD AUG 2015; Best Before July 2017; manufactured by AGF Ltd.) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed through ecommerce amazon.com online sales delivered through mail order postal delivery.

Food Safety Recall: Baraka Bakery and Grocery recalls Halal Ground Beef (processed and packaged on various dates from April 19, 2017 through April 26, 2017) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Foster Poultry Farms recalls FOSTER FARMS Chicken Patties BREADED CHICKEN BREAST PATTIES WITH RIB MEAT (5-lb bags containing 20 pieces; Best By date of 02/15/18) due to possible foreign matter contamination. The recalled products were available at Costco stores.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Mom’s Pantry recalls Mom’s Pantry / Jim & Leonie brand 3″ Unsweetened Tart Shells (90 x 19 g; All units sold from December 1, 2016 up to and including April 28, 2017) and 9″ Unbaked Pie Lids (15 x 142 g; All units sold from December 1, 2016 up to and including April 28, 2017) due to possible contamination with E. coli O121. The recalled products were distributed through retailers nationwide.

Food Recall: Weetabix of Canada Ltd. recalls Barbara’s Snackimals – Oatmeal Animal Cookies due to rancidity. Please refer to the recall notice for details of the recalled products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls Délifrance Croissanter (330g; Best before 18.02.2018 and 16.04.2018) due to undeclared gluten, eggs and milk.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls Coop Tomat ketchup (1 kg; Best before 15/7-2018, 1/8-2018, 11/8-2018, 3/9-2018, 7/9-2018 and 8/9-2018; product of Turkey) and X-tra Tomat ketchup (1 kg; Best before 14/7-2018, 10/8-2018, 18/8-2018 and 21/8-2018; product of Turkey) due to risk of fermentation.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): House of Dumplings recalls House of Dumplings brand Mum’s Sauce (250 mL glass bottles; All batches with a Best Before date up to and including 26 OCT 17) due to undeclared gluten.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains

**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: April 24 – 27, 2017

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United States

Allergy Alert: Soylent (Los Angeles, CA) recalls Soylent 1.8 powder (SKU: 1WK-V108; Lot #G7076PA, Expiration / Best Buy date 02/2018) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Phoenix Food, LLC (Canton, TX) recalls Jalapeño Bacon Dip Trio Mix (Lot codes K110420161, K111220161 & K111120161) due to potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning packet. Phoenix Food initiated the precautionary recall after learning of the recent recall of jalapeno powder by the supplier.

Food Safety Recall: Our Local Bounty (Rogue River, OR) recalls Farming Fish brand Organic Basil Pesto with Watercress (8.5 oz containers; UPC 7 23175 33586 8; enjoy or freeze by dates of 4/30/2017, 5/6/2017, 5/13/2017, and 5/20/2017) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was sold in retail stores in Oregon.

Food Safety Recall (Update): McCain Foods USA, Inc. expands its earlier recall of frozen hash browns to include Wegman’s O’Brien Hash Browns (Production code date B161021; UPC 07789036523) following receipt of two additional consumer complaints of the hard plastic or rubber pieces. The Wegman’s product was distributed in the states of Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Food Safety Recall: Fineberg Packing Co., Inc. (Memphis, TN) recalls FINEBERG’S Finest Danish Brand BBQ Flavored Ham (14-lb package; Sell by date 03/26/2017; case code 17016) and Holly Brand hickory smoked fully cooked HAM (30.6-lb. boxes containing 2 vacuum-sealed packages; Case code 17016) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled items were shipped to distributors in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Food Safety Recall: Uncle John’s Pride, LLC. (Tampa, FL) recalls various ready-to-eat sausage products due to possible foreign matter contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for full details.

Food Safety Recall: WFSP Foods LLC (Decatur, AL) recalls various ready-to-eat chicken breast products due to possible undercooking. The recall was initiated following receipt of multiple customer complaints. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details. The recalled products were distributed to the food service industry, including via USFoods.

Food Safety Recall: Baptista’s Bakery Inc. recalls 7oz Blue Cheese Savory Twist product due to potential for Salmonella contamination. The Blue Cheese Savory twist item was included in the Houdini gift basket SKU# 55263-7 sold through BJS.com with the SKU# 55263-7 and lot code LC446528.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Party Animal recalls Cocolicious Beef & Turkey dog food (13-oz can; Lot #0136E15204 04, best by July 2019) and Cocolicious Chicken & Beef dog food (13-oz can; Lot #0134E15 237 13, best by August 2019) due to potential presence of pentobarbital.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Harlan Bakeries (Edmonton, AB) recalls various brands of pie and tart shells due to possible contamination with E. coli O121. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Rich Products of Canada Ltd. recalls Rich Products Corporation 7-oz. Pizza Dough Ball (12.9 kg; Product codes 77007016 – Use by 19/May/17, 77007045 – Use by 14/JUN/17, and 77007059 – Use by 28/JUN/17; UPC 0 00 49800 11267 4) and 18-oz Artisan-Style Pizza Dough Ball (12.2 kg; Product code 77007044 – Use by 12/Aug/17; UPC 0 00 49800 11269 8) due to possible contamination with E. coli O121.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Longo Brothers Fruit Market, Inc. recalls additional Longo’s brand ground meat products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie & Pâtisserie Amiens (Montreal, QC) recalls various breads due to possible presence of wood particles. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Metro Pincourt (Pincourt, QC) recalls thawed Smoked Salmon (70g; All lots sold up to and including 26 April 2017) due to unsafe storage conditions.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Asian Food Supply ApS recalls Thin Soy Sauce – Healthy Boy Brand (300 mL bottles and 700 mL bottles; All lot codes; All expiration dates) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Zelected Foods ApS recalls Spicy Nut Mix (140g; EAN 5 708229 125126) because the presence of wheat flour and soy is not highlighted on the label.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Snellmanin Kokkikartano Oy recalls Lasagne Bolognese (600g; Expiration date May 3, 2017) due to undeclared fish

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Al homsi Halmstad Mejeri och ost AB recalls Baladi cheese (Expiry dates up to 2017-03- 31) due to undeclared sesame seeds.

Allergy Alert (UK): Fazal’s recalls additional confectionery products due to undeclared wheat (gluten), and/or egg, and/or milk, and/or nuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Asda recalls Limited Edition Szechuan Chicken (400g; Use by 29 Apr 2017) due to undeclared barley.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Nanuk SA recalls R. Remmery brand Noix de St Jacques sauce au vin blanc (190g; Lot 101047; Expiration date 18/10/2017) due to an error in the expiration date on the product label.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): innocent Alps GmbH recalls innocent Super Smoothie Antioxidant (360 mL; Best before 27.05.2017) due to potential contamination with a piece of plastic.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Haak & Christ recalls various smoked fish products due to incorrect expiration dates on the product labels. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety has banned the import and sale within Hong Kong of a kind of prepackaged smoked salmon which might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The action follows the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in excess of legal limits in a sample of Grants Smokehouse Traditional Smoked Scottish Salmon (200g; Manufactured by MacKnight Ltd; Imported by Wilson Foods Intertrade (H.K.) Limited; Product of UK).