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Recalls and Alerts: September 9, 2012

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: Dawn Food Products, Inc. recalls Sam’s Club Chunky Cinnamon Streusel (25-lb buckets; Lot codes 2-203-19-81, 2-203-19-82, 2-203-19-83, 2-223-19-01, 2-223-19-02, 2-223-19-03, 2-223-19-04, 2-236-19-83, 2-236-19-84, and 2-236-19-87; Expiration dates 1-17-2013, 2-06-2013 and 2-19-2013), because the product may contain undeclared milk and soy. The recalled product was distributed from July 23, 2012 to September 7, 2012 in Sam’s Club distribution centers in California, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
  • Food Safety Recall: Harris Teeter recalls Crab Stuffed Flounder (#0020822400000), Crab Stuffed Salmon (#0020822500000), Crab Stuffed Tilapia (#0020822600000), Maryland Style Crab Cakes (4 oz; #0020967400000), Deviled Stuffed Crab (#0020966700000), and The Charleston Crab Cake (4 oz; #0020966900000), because the products contain onions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products, which were manufactured for Harris Teeter by 3 Fish, Inc. using onions recalled by Gills Onions, were sold in the service seafood department of Harris Teeter supermarkets on or after September 3, 2012.
  • Food Safety Recall: Schnucks, Logli and Hilander Delis and Pizzerias recall several products containing Gills Onions, because the onions may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following affected products were sold from the stores’ delis and pizzerias at Logli and Hilander stores in the Rockford, IL and Janesville, WI area, and at Schnucks stores in DeKalb, IL: Tomato Basil Salad (sold on or before Sept. 6), Spinach Dip (sold on or before Sept. 5), Crab Dip (sold on or before Sept. 5), Italian Pasta Salad (sold on or before Sept. 5), Tortellini Salad (sold on or before Sept. 5), Chicken Salad (sold on or before Sept. 5), Baked Beans (sold on or before Sept. 7), Broccoli Salad (sold on or before Sept. 5), Tuna Salad (sold on or before Sept. 5), Coleslaw (sold on or before Sept. 7), any store-made product with Spaghetti Sauce (sold on or before Sept. 7), and any store-made product with Pico de Gallo (sold on or before Sept. 6).
  • Food Safety Recall: Schnucks advises its customers that Chamberlain Farms (Owensville, IN) has expanded its recall of cantaloupes to include watermelons distributed over the past growing season, because the melons may have been contaminated with Salmonella newport. Please refer to the Schnucks Press Release for instructions on how to identify the recalled watermelons. All watermelons in Schnucks stores on or after Sept 7th originate from farms outside the recall zone.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: The California Department of Public Health has posted a retail distribution list for Grade A raw milk, raw skim milk and raw cream recalled by Organic Pastures after the California Department of  Food and Agriculture found Campylobacter in a sample of the company’s raw cream during a routine inspection and sample collection at the facility.
  • Outbreak Alert (San Diego, CA): Anyone who may have eaten at the McDonald’s restaurant located inside the Walmart store on 3412 College Ave., San Diego between 10 am and 11 pm on August 25, 26, 27 or 30th may have been exposed to hepatitis A virus.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (France): Gaec de Farges à Saint-Nectaire recalls Saint-Nectaire, Fabrication Fermiere and La Ferme Bellonte brand Saint-Nectaire Fermiers raw milk cheeses, due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled cheeses were sold directly at the Bellonte farm (Farges 63710 Saint-Nectaire) from August 22nd to 29th, and also at the Saint-Gilles Croix de Vie (Vendée) market on August 25th and 26th.
  • Food Safety Recall (UK): Brasserie de Saint-Omer recalls several brands of beer sold in Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s (All dates up to and including 30/09/13), because a limited number of bottles may contain small pieces of glass. Please refer to the Food Standards Agency recall notice for a detailed list of brands and the stores where each brand was sold.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Outbreak Alert (Sierra Leone): The outbreak of cholera that has spread through Sierra Leone is responsible for 232 deaths and close to 14,000 reported illnesses as of August 30th, according to a report from the Public Health Agency of Canada. Eleven of the 13 districts in the country have been engulfed by the outbreak.
  • Outbreak Alert (Philippines): An outbreak of hepatitis A is reported in the town of Kabugao in Apayao. Nineteen residents of the town have tested positive for the disease. The outbreak was traced to contaminated food being sold at the Lourdes High School canteen, which has since been ordered closed.

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 web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: September 5, 2012

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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

United States

  • Allergy Alert: Cutting Edge Concessions recalls Shake’Ems Seasoning Cups (0.5 oz plastic cup; White Cheddar, Nacho Cheddar, Ranch, Cinnamon Sugar and Parmesan Garlic flavors), due to the presence of undeclared milk and Red 40 coloring. The recalled product was distributed in movie theaters in California, Colorado, Arkansas and Tennessee.
  • Food Safety Recall: American Licorice recalls Mayfair Licorice Snaps (16 oz; UPC 2363700779; All code dates), due to the potential for elevated levels of lead. The recalled product was sold in Tops supermarkets.
  • Food Safety Recall: American Licorice and Ferris Coffee & Nut Co. recall Red Vines Licorice Snaps® (14-oz deli cups) due to the potential for elevated levels of lead. The recalled product was distributed to Spartan Stores.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. recalls Nimodipine Capsules, 30 mg, marketed by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd, (Unit does blisters of 100 (25 x 4) and 30 (5 x 6); Lot #3305.039A and #3305.039B, respectively), due to crystallization of the nimodipine fill material in the capsule. The recalled capsules were manufactured for Sun Inc. by Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. and were distributed nationwide between January 19, 2012 and April 24, 2012.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert – Mangos: Please refer to Salmonella Braenderup – Mango for current information on US retail distribution of recalled Daniella brand mangos and other products that contain these mangos.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Canada Safeway Ltd. recalls Safeway Cooking Spray Canola Oil (110g and 170g; All codes) due to the presence of undeclared soy. The recalled oil was sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Yukon.
  • Allergy Alert: Metro Ontario Inc. recalls Selection Orbital Assortment – Fruity Icy Pops(1.8 L; Code #12 208 A1), due to the presence of undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold in Ontario and Quebec.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert – Mangos: Please refer to Salmonella Braenderup – Mango for current information on Canadian retail distribution of recalled Daniella brand mangos and other products that contain these mangos.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (UK): Musgrave Retail Partners withdraws Centra Chocolate Butter Biscuits (125g; All batch/date codes) due to incomplete allergen labelling. The product contains gluten, wheat, milk & soya which, although they are listed in the ingredients list, are not mentioned in the allergy information box.
  • Allergy Alert (UK): Musgrave Retail Partners withdraws Centra Chocolate Chip Cookies (150g; All date codes) due to incomplete allergen labelling. The product contains gluten, wheat, milk and egg which are not mentioned on the allergy information box gluten, wheat, milk and egg which are not mentioned on the allergy information box.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Futura Copenhagen A/S recalls Alpi del mare brand Italian Nectarines (Lot #GF9367; sold in bulk), due to evidence of Campylobacter contamination.
  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus recalls Rothaus Pils Alkoholfrei (0.33 liter glass bottles; Best before 16.01.2013; Lot #3019306), due to turbidity and off-odor.
  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Unilever recalls Knorr Fix Giechischer Nudel-Hack-Auflauf (Lot codes starting with L2227 and L2228; Best before 11/2013), Knorr Fix Hackbällchen Bologna (Lot codes beginning L2220 and L2221; Best before 11/2013), and Knorr Fix Geschnetzeltes Toskana (Lot codes beginning L2222 and L2223; Best before 11/2013), because some of the packages may contain small plastic pieces.
  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Unilever recalls Knorr Suppenliebe Piratensuppe (Lot codes L2226 and L2227; Best before 11/2013), because some of the packages may contain small plastic pieces. The affected batches were distributed across Germany beginning August 7, 2012.
  • Food Safety Recall (Italy): Grandi Salumifici Italiani Spa recalls Wurstel di pollo / Chicken sausage (Lot’s #71112, 81112, 91112 and 101112), due to the presence of chloramphenicol.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (Spain): Swiss Co. Services AG and Grünenthal Pharma, S.A. recall Zaldiar 37.5mg Effervescent Tablets/Tramadol hidrocloruro y paracetamol (20 tablets; Lots #00102C and 00060D; Expiry 05/2013 and 02/2014, respectively), because the concentration of the active ingredient tramadol hidrocloruro was found to be out of specification.
  • Outbreak Alert (Belgium): Twenty out of 22 children attending the independent nursery ‘t Droomertje at Borgehout began to vomit shortly after having consumed a meal on August 28, 2012. Lab analysis by the Scientific Institute for Public Health detected Bacillus cereus, together with its toxin, in leftover food from the meal, and in samples of the vomit.
  • Outbreak Alert (France): The health agency for Pays de la Loire have alerted doctors that 12 cases of hepatitis A in the region, including a cluster of seven cases in the Mans area. Investigators are searching for a possible common exposure.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1266): Cadmium in fresh parsnip from Poland; distributed to the Czech Republic.
  • Animal Feed Safety Notification (EU #2012.1269): Salmonella typhimurium in lamb meat meal from the Netherlands; distributed to Italy.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Island

  • Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a suspected food poisoning outbreak involving 14 patrons of a restaurant in Central and Western District on September 1st.

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 web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: September 4, 2012

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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

United States

  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Stagnaro Bros. Seafood, Inc. (Santa Cruz, CA) that a June 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility found serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Wild About Food – Oklahoma, LLC (Moore, OK) that a March/April 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility found serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation for foods.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Ireland): Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland withdraws Centra Chocolate Chip Cookies (150g; All batch codes; All best before dates), due to inconsistent wheat, milk and egg labeling on the packages. Wheat, milk and eggs are declared in the ingredient list; however gluten, wheat, milk and egg are not declared on the allergy warning panel of the label.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1264): DDT in organic sesame seeds from India; distributed to Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands and Poland.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety alerts parents to refrain from feeding their babies with the following infant formula, imported from New Zealand, which was found to have a low iodine content: WIOM Infant Formula Stage 1 – From Birth to 6 months (900g; Manufactured by WISDOM Dairy (NZ) Ltd.; Use by date May 24, 2013; Batch #43862).
  • Outbreak Alert (UAE): A two-year-old Egyptian girl has died of food poisoning after eating packed crisps, juice and sweets purchased from local shops and a mall in the Emirate, according to MSN News, Arabia. The toddler suffered from severe stomach pains, vomiting and diarrhea. Her brother also was affected, and remains in hospital in stable condition.

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 web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.