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: Schnucks Bakery recalls Cinnamon Pudding Half Cakes and Cake Slices due to undeclared walnuts. Please refer to recall notice for additional details.
Allergy Alert: A.S.K. Foods, Inc. and Hannaford Supermarkets recall Hannaford Supermarkets’ TASTE OF INSPIRATIONS GREEK PASTA SALAD (Net Wt. 10 oz. (284g); Lot code SELL BY: 6-5-17 3649-1; UPC 25439 98423) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was was distributed and sold at Hannaford Supermarkets in ME, NY, MA, NH and VT.
Allergy Alert: The Kroger Co. recalls Kroger Dessert Cups –Yellow Sponge Cake (6.5 oz., 6 Pack; all codes; UPC 11110-18550) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold in all stores operating under names Kroger, Owen’s, Pay Less, Scott’s, Gerbes, Ruler Foods, Dillons, Baker’s, Food4Less and Jay C, located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Allergy Alert: Price Chopper recalls Honest Kids Berry Berry Good Lemonade – 8pk (UPC 57622 41983) due to undeclared strawberry and watermelon juices.
Food Safety Recall: P&S Bakery, Inc. recalls Gia Russa brand “DOUBLE STUFFED Pepperoni Roll PEPPERONI & MOZZARELLA (5.25-oz. clear plastic wrapped packages; lot/case code 17088) due to extraneous material contamination. The recalled productwas shipped to distributors and retail locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Food Safety Recall: The Kroger Co. recalls Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts (12 oz; Sell by May 02 2018; UPC 11110-02478) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Kroger, Bakers, Gerbes and Dillons stores operating in the following states are included in this recall: Ohio, Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.
Food Safety Recall: Smucker Foods of Canada Corp., in collaboration with FDA, recalls specific production codes of Golden Temple®, Swad®, and Maya® flour products due to potential E. coli O121 contamination. The recalled flour was manufactured in Saskatoon, SK, Canada by Ardent Mills. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Readfield Meats, Inc., doing business as Ruffino Meats & Food Service, recalls BEEF TRIMMINGS FOR COOKING ONLY (50-lb boxes; produced from May 26, 2015 through May 26, 2017) due to possible adulteration.
Food Safety Alert: FDA investigates findings of Hepatitis A linked to frozen tuna sourced from Sustainable Seafood Company, Vietnam, and Santa Cruz Seafood Inc., Philippines.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Best & Fresh Co. Ltd. recalls Stir-Fry Chow Mein Noodle (350g; All best before dates up to and including JN27; UPC 0 68971 00102 0) due to undeclared egg. The recalled product was distributed to the consumer level in Ontario.
Allergy Alert: Industry recalls JHC brand Thai Coconut Rolls (150g; all lot codes) due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert: Groupe Alimentaire Miron (9073-7081 Quebec Inc.) recalls Thalassa brand Seafood & Fish Mix (350g; All codes; UPC 5 074424 140005) due to undeclared egg. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Ontario and Quebec, and may have been distributed nationwide.
Allergy Alert: Den Matic (Les produits King du Cachou) recalls various candies due to undeclared wheat, sesame seeds, milk, fish, soy and sulfites. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Harlan Bakeries – Edmonton recalls various pie and tart shells due to potential E. coli O121 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of products.
Food Safety Recall: Ardent Mills recalls various brands of flour and flour products due to potential E. coli O121 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of products, which were supplied to hotels, restaurants and institutional customers.
Food Safety Recall: Groupe Aliments Sara Inc. recalls Sud Dattes brand Processed Deglet Nour Dates of Algeria (500g; Production date 01/2017; Expiry date 07/2018; UPC 6 131959 000071) due to insect contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Goûts du Monde recalls various products that may have been produced under conditions that do not ensure product safety. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Denmark): Lidl Danmark recalls Pålægsslagteren Classic Brunchpølser (Batch No. 170511; Best before 17/06/2017; product of Sweden) because the product may contain cheese (undeclared lactose and milk protein).
Allergy Alert (Finland): Jokilaakson Juusto Oy recalls Vegaanin Pizzamuru (175g) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Germany): Schypke Fleischwaren GmbH recalls Winterhalder Goulash Soup (400 mL can; Expiration date up to and including 27.03.2019) due to undeclared celery, soy, mustard and wheat flour.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Quorn Foods reacalls Quorn Cocktail Sausages (180g; Use-by date 7th June 2017) due to undeclared milk and barley
Allergy Alert (UK): SPAR recalls SPAR Raspberry Cheesecake (400g; all batches) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert (UK): Quorn Foods recalls Quorn Chilled Cocktail Sausages (180g; ‘Use By’: 7 June 2017) due to undeclared milk and barley.
Allergy Alert (UK): Hepworth & Co Brewers Ltd recalls Hepworth & Co Brewers gluten-free Classic Old Ale (500 mL; Batch code 20-08-2018) due to excessive gluten.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Bagergården V Subs And Bakery in Holbæk recalls various products manufactured during the period May 10-31, 2017 due to the presence of mice in the bakery. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): COOP Danmark A/S recalls COOP Raisins (500g; Best before 14/04/2018) due to insect infestation (moths and spiders).
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Lactalis Danmark A/S recalls ‘Den ægte vare’ brand Maasdammer cheese (500g; Best before 15/07-2017 and 20/07-2017) due to mold contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fleischerei Grund recalls wild boar meat due to contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Supermarchés Colruyt recalls Charlotte brand Potatoes (5 kg bag; Sold from 19/5/2017 to 2/6/2017 inclusive; Lot Nos. 317139120, 417144400, 417146410 and 217146710; Expiry dates 10/6/2017, 16/6/2017 and 19/6/2017; Product of Cyprus) due to excessive pesticide residues.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): Centre for Food Safety urges the public not to consume Kundan brand Durum Atta Flour (9 kg; Best before July 13, 2017; UPC 6 28622 41522 6; Manufactured by Ardent Mills) due to potential E. coli O121 contamination.
Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): Centre for Food Safety urges the public not to consume kind of cheese with truffle imported from the Netherlands, as the product might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A small quantity of the cheese was imported into Hong Kong by The Dutch Limited.
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Muji (Hong Kong) Company Limited recalls Muji brand Apple & Grape Fruit Juice (10-pack; 70 mL per piece; Product code 4547315816125; Product of Japan) due to possible mold contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Israel): NRG Jasmine Food Products Manufacturing and Marketing Ltd. recalls Kubba Nabulsia, Kubba Burgol Filled with Frozen Meat product (6kg cartons; produced 18/04/2017; expiry 18/04/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Muji (Singapore) recalls Muji brand Apple & Grape 100% Fruit Juice (70 mL x 10 pieces; Product of Japan) due to detection of mold in some of the product.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Kea Cookies recalls various cookies containing chocolate chips due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Mures Fishing Pty Ltd recalls Mures Hot Smoked Salmon (various weights; one portion per pack; Use by 9/6/17) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Entyce Food Ingredients Pty Ltd recalls Creative Gourmet Frozen Mixed Berries (300g; Best before 15/1/21) due to potential Hepatitis A virus contamination. The recalled product was available at IGA, Foodworks, Foodland, SPAR, Supabarn and other independent retailers via Metcash distribution nationally.
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.
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.
