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Recalls and Alerts: May 29, 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

  • Counterfeit Prescription Pharmaceutical Safety Alert: FDA warns consumers and health care professionals that a counterfeit version of Adderall 30 milligram tablets is being sold on the Internet. Preliminary FDA lab tests revealed that the counterfeit version of the tablets contain the wrong active ingredients. The counterfeit Adderall tablets are round, white, and do not have any type of markings, such as letters or numbers. Authentic Adderall 30 mg tablets are round, orange/peach colored, and scored with “dp” embossed on one side and “30” on the other side of the tablet. Authentic Adderall 30 mg tablets are packaged only in a 100-count bottle with the National Drug Code 0555-0768-02 listed. Please refer to the FDA News Release for a detailed description of potential counterfeit Adderall 30 mg tablets.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Sushi Boy, Inc. (Gardena, CA) that a November/December 2011 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility revealed serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation, and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation for foods.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns The Nut Factory, Inc. (Greenacres, WA) that a January 2012 inspection of the company’s food manufacturing facility revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food, including evidence of a lack of pest control and other violations.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Seco Spice Ltd. (Berino, NM) that an October/November 2011 inspection of the company’s chili pepper and spice manufacturing facility documented serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Food (CGMP) regulation for food, including the presence of Salmonella in environmental samples taken during the inspection.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Smith Family Frosted Foods, LLC (Tiffin, OH) that a January/February 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility revealed serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns McNEIL-PPC, Inc. (Skillman, NJ) that a December 2011/January 2012 inspection of the company’s facility revealed that the devices manufactured in the facility are adulterated, in that the methods used in, or the facilities or controls used for, their manufacture, packing, storage, or installation are not in conformity with the current good manufacturing practice requirements of the Quality System regulation.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Upper 49th Imports Inc. recalls Designer Whey Protein Powder – French Vanilla (908g; Code 4111167187B; Enjoy by JUN 2013) and Designer Whey Protein Powder – Strawberry (908g; Code 4211138189B; Enjoy by MAY 2013), due to the presence of undeclared gluten. The recalled products were distributed nationally.
  • Food Safety Alert: Toronto Public Health reminds the public to wash and cook fiddleheads properly in order to avoid illness. Seven cases of illness associated with eating fiddleheads have been reported by Toronto residents since the beginning of May.

Europe

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Outbreak Alert (Turks and Caicos Islands): More than 150 people have reported symptoms of gastroenteritis and sought medical attention since the end of April 2012. The illness has affected about a dozen hotels on the island of Providenciales, according to the Turks & Caicos Sun.

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: May 24, 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: Mt. Airy Meat Center (Mt. Airy, NC) recalls Mt. Airy Meat Center Mesquite Chicken Breast Raw Ready to Cook (approx. 1.5-lb vacuum-sealed pkgs; Est. P017690), due to misbranding and the presence of undeclared wheat. the recalled product was sold to consumers at the company’s retail store.
  • Allergy Alert: Zenner’s Quality Meat Products, Inc. (Portland, OR) recalls Zenner’s Smoked Brotwurst (2.25-lb pkgs; Sell by date through 7/17/12; Est 6308), due to misbranding and the presence of undeclared soy protein. the recalled products were manufactured through May 16, 2012 and distributed to wholesale establishments in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
  • Food Safety Recall: L.A. Link (Huntington Beach) Corporation (Cerritos, CA) recalls Shiitake-Ya brand Gourmet Shiitake Slices (6-oz plastic jars; Sell by 04/16/2013), due to possible chemical contamination. The recalled product was sold in Costco Wholesale locations in Washington, Oregon and California.
  • Food Safety Recall: Taste of Roux, LLC (Valley Village, CA) recalls Taste of Roux brand vegetarian soups (pt-size and qt-size glass jars with metal lids; includes Tortilla, Lentil, Black Bean, Tomato, Carrot Ginger, Vegetarian Chili and Detox vegetarian soups), due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination. The recalled soups were sold at the Malibu Farmers Market (Malibu, CA) on Sundays beginning on November 20, 2011 and at the Autry Farmers Market (Los Angeles, CA) on Saturdays beginning on May 5, 2012.
  • Food Safety Recall: The Kroger Company recalls numerous wraps, sandwiches, subs and salads, because the ready-to-eat products were made using lettuce that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Only products sold at Fred Meyer stores are affected.
  • Compounded Prescription Recall: Franck’s Pharmacy recalls all sterile Human and Veterinary Prescriptions distributed from November 21, 2011 to May 21, 2012, after FDA discovers the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in environmental samples from the company’s clean room.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Shah Trading Co. recalls Vitrac Pure Mild Honey – Clover Flower (340g and 880g sizes; Product codes PRO 12 2011 EXP 11 2013 0111346 and PRO 12 2011 EXP 11 2013 0111345, respectively) due to the presence of drug residues in the product. The recalled product was distributed in the Province of Quebec.
  • Food Recall: Uncle T Food Ltd. recalls Hualien Japonica Premium Short Grain Rice (15 lb; All codes; UPC 4 712162 000083), due to insect contamination. The recalled product was sold in Alberta and British Columbia.
  • Food Safety Recall: Various supermarket and grocery chains recall Gills Onions brand Fresh Diced Red Onions (Product of USA, 198g packages; Best before 05/17/12; Lot code 51RDA1A2119), due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was sold in stores belonging to the following chains:  Overwaitea Food Group LP (Alberta and British Columbia), The Produce People Inc. (Alberta), Canada Safeway Ltd. (National distribution), and Loblaw Companies Ltd. (Ontario).

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Finland): Dynameat Ltd. recalls Full Meat Sausage (400g pkg; Best before dates 01/06/2012 and 06/06/2012), due to the presence of undeclared soy protein.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Danton Trading A/S recalls Antos Greek Yoghurt with 2% Honey (Lot L12312; Best before 02-07-2012), due to leaky packaging.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Denmark recalls Fresh packaged ginger (Product of China; 200g; Lot 20A), due to the presence of pesticide residues above the permitted limit.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0694): Unauthorized dinotefuran in chilled kale from Thailand; distributed to Switzerland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0695): Acetamiprid and fipronil in chinese broccoli from China; distributed to the Netherlands.
  • Animal Feed Safety Notification (EU #2012.0696): Salmonella Cerro and Salmonella Senftenberg in soybean meal from Brazil; distributed to Hungary and Slovenia.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0697): Nematode infestation of chilled monkfish from France; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0698): Profenofos and omethoate in frozen small eggplants from Thailand; distributed to Switzerland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0699): Omethoate in chilled white eggplants from Malaysia; distributed to Switzerland.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2012.0700): Undeclared gluten in rice cakes from France; distributed to Andorra and Spain.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0701 & 2012.0702): Mold infestation in black olives from Belgium; distributed to the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0703): Listeria monocytogenes in sliced black olives from Spain; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0704 & 2012.0705): Mercury in vacuum packed fillets of swordfish from France; distributed to Italy.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety urges the public not to consume Tous Les Jours PC Sardines Tomate (3 x 120g; Product of Morocco; Best before January 20, 2015; Batch #BJL 020F) and Tous Les Jours Sardines in Oil (3 x 120g; Product of Morocco; Best before January 19, 2017; Batch #BJL 019F), due to high levels of histamine. The products were imported into Hong Kong by PARKnSHOP in mid-April, 2012.

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: May 23, 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: Honeyville Honey Farm (Durango, CO) recalls Honeyville Honey Barbecue Sauce (15-oz bottles; UPC 0-3880171212-9; Manufactured August 1, 2011; Sold August 1, 2011 to May 21, 2012; No lot code or expiration date), because the product contains undeclared anchovies. This recall does not apply to bottles with an add-on sticker that reads “CONTAINS ANCHOVIES.” Recalled products were distributed nationwide through retail internet sales and in retail stores.
  • Food Safety Recall: Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. recalls Private Selections Organic Baby Spinach (5-oz clamshell package; UPC 0-11110-91128-5; Best by 5-25-12; Package codes TFRS 130B 1503 KT34 and TFRS 130B 1803 KT34) and Marketside Organic Baby Spinach (10-oz clamshell package; UPC 6-8113132900-2; Best by 5-25-12; Package code TFRS130B16), because the spinach may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Private Selections Baby Spinach was distributed in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The Marketside spinach was distributed in Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
  • Food Safety Recall: Indonesianfoodmart.com (Rockville, MD) recalls Tempeh Starter Yeast and Super Starter Yeast (all packages), because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B illnesses that were determined to be caused by the consumption of contaminated tempeh. The recalled Starter Yeast products were distributed throughout the USA and internationally through direct mail orders, and also were distributed in Australia, Canada, Slovenia, New Zealand, Brunei, Darussalam, Poland and Croatia.
  • Food Recall: Giant Eagle advises its customers that the manufacturer has recalled DaVinci Pesto Genovese Sauce (UPC 7067000822; Lot #E18911, E19311, E31311, E31411, E03212, & E03812; Sale by dates 07-08-2013, 07-12-2013, 11-09-2013, 11-10-2013, 02-01-2014 & 02-07-2014, respectively), due to mislabeling.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Indonesianfoodmart.com (Rockville, MD) recalls Tempeh Starter Yeast and Super Starter Yeast (all packages), because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B illnesses that were determined to be caused by the consumption of contaminated tempeh. The recalled Starter Yeast products were distributed throughout the USA and internationally through direct mail orders, and also were distributed in Australia, Canada, Slovenia, New Zealand, Brunei, Darussalam, Poland and Croatia.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Health Canada advises consumers of the removal of potentially dangerous and unauthorized health products (X-Rock, Kaboom, and One For Her) from retail locations in Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall: Indonesianfoodmart.com (Rockville, MD) recalls Tempeh Starter Yeast and Super Starter Yeast (all packages), because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B illnesses that were determined to be caused by the consumption of contaminated tempeh. The recalled Starter Yeast products were distributed throughout the USA and internationally through direct mail orders, and also were distributed in Australia, Canada, Slovenia, New Zealand, Brunei, Darussalam, Poland and Croatia.
  • Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Scan recalls Ham, smoked Lacko (Batch #120 515; Pack date 12-05-15; Best before 12-06-12), Smoked Ham (Batch #120 515; Pack date 12-05-15; Best before 12-06-14), The Basement Smoked Ham (Batch #120 515; Pack date 12-05-15; Best before 12-06-12), Nötrulle (Batch #120 515; Pack date 12-05-15; Best before 12-06-09) and Pastrami (Batch #120 515; Pack date 12-05-15; Best before 12-06-12), due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The contaminant is thought to have originated in the production environment.
  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Aldi Nord recalls Packham’s Triumph Pears from Argentina, due to the presence of carbendazim (a pesticide) residues.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (United Kingdom): Lincoln Medical Limited recalls Anapen pre-filled syringes, Adronaline (Epinephrine) autoinjector (500mcg in 0.3ml solution for injection, 300mcg in 0.3ml solution for injection, and Junior 150mcg in 0.3ml solution for infection) because a potential problem with delivery time and delivery volume of the dosage following activation of the autoinjector has been identified during development work, which could result in a failure to deliver any adrenaline at all in an emergency situation.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Recall: Indonesianfoodmart.com (Rockville, MD) recalls Tempeh Starter Yeast and Super Starter Yeast (all packages), because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B illnesses that were determined to be caused by the consumption of contaminated tempeh. The recalled Starter Yeast products were distributed throughout the USA and internationally through direct mail orders, and also were distributed in Australia, Canada, Slovenia, New Zealand, Brunei, Darussalam, Poland and Croatia.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall: Indonesianfoodmart.com (Rockville, MD) recalls Tempeh Starter Yeast and Super Starter Yeast (all packages), because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B illnesses that were determined to be caused by the consumption of contaminated tempeh. The recalled Starter Yeast products were distributed throughout the USA and internationally through direct mail orders, and also were distributed in Australia, Canada, Slovenia, New Zealand, Brunei, Darussalam, Poland and Croatia.

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.