Category: allergy

Recalls and Alerts: April 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: Kwik Trip, Inc. (La Crosse, WI) recalls Glazers Donuts (10.75-oz box; UPC 39779 04033; Sell by date on or before 04/07), due to the presence of traces of undeclared egg. The recalled product was sold in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Kenzai Sushi Inc (Metro Plus Marché Dépatie, Laval, QC) recalls Makis de Printemps Végétarien (sold up to and including April 5, 2012), due to the presence of undeclared wheat and egg.
  • Food Safety Recall: Le Mousseur inc (Magog, QC) recalls Amalfi Chocolat au lait avec caramel (125g; sold between March 23 and March 31, inclusive by fund raisers in the Montérégie), because the product may contain pieces of plastic.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (France): Société Favois recalls Carrefour Agir Solidaire Préparation de Fraises Goyaves Equitable Bio (265g glass jar; UPC 3 560 070 498 178; Best before 06/06/2013), because the product may contain glass fragments.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0504): Unsuitable organoleptic characteristics and dead insects in roasted salted cashew nuts from India; distributed to the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
  • Food Safety Notification/Outbreak Alert (EU 2012.0507): Food poisoning suspected to be caused by skimmed milk from Germany; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0509): Mercury in chilled greater amberjack from Greece; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0510): Fluazifop-P-butyl in broccoli from Italy; distributed to Slovenia.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0511): Inadequate thermal processing of canned tuna in soya oil from Thailand; distributed to Cyprus.

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: April 7, 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: Quality Food Distributor (Las Vegas, NV) recalls Steamed BBQ Flavored Pork Buns (12-lb cases; Est 34064; Produced between April 5, 2011 and April 4, 2012), due to the presence of undeclared monosodium glutamate (MSG). The recalled product was sold to a distributor in Las Vegas, Nevada and may have been further distributed to restaurants.
  • Allergy Alert: Food Lion, Harveys and Reid’s stores recall Food Lion store brand hard/soft taco dinner (13.4-oz pkg; UPC 3582605118; Lot #ga-aug07125), because the product may contain a milk allergen in chicken Caesar-flavored seasoning, which is not properly marked and was mistakenly included in the taco dinner kit by the manufacturer.
  • Food Safety Recall: Kraft Foods Group recalls Planters Cocktail Peanuts (12-oz canisters; UPC 2900007212; Code date 09-Jan-14), because the product may have been exposed to water not intended for use in food during the production process. The recalled product was shipped to retail customers across the USA and in Puerto Rico.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Diamond Pet Foods recalls Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice (6-lb bags, Production code DLR0101D3XALW, Best before 04 Jan 2013; 20-lb bags, Production code DLR0101C31XAG, Best before 03 Jan 2013; 40-lb bags, Production codes DLR0101C31XMF and DLR0101C31XAG, Best before 03 Jan 2013; 40-lb bags, Production code DLR0101D32XMS, Best before 04 Jan 2013), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled dry dog food was distributed to customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia, who may have further distributed to product to other states through pet food channels.
  • Outbreak Alert: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has learned of five cases of E. coli O157:H7 infections in Central Missouri, that have occurred in late March and early April. A two-year old child and a 17-month old child have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome as a result of their infections. The source of the infections has not been identified, and it is unclear from the health advisory whether or not all five cases are related.
  • Outbreak Alert: The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health has confirmed a norovirus outbreak at the Cebolla’s Mexican Grill in Time Corners, according to barfblog. The health department first notified the public of this outbreak on March 30th. Since that time, it has grown to 107 cases.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Intercity Packers (East) Ltd. (Mississauga, ON) recalls Intercity Packers Ltd. brand Beef Burger Meat Mix 80/20 (5kg cases of 2 x 2.5kg units; UPC 90066172180172; Lot code 046; Est 503), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was distributed to public and commercial food establishments in Ontario and Newfoundland, and possibly to retailers in Newfoundland. This product may be associated with an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses in Ottawa and southern Ontario, which is under investigation by federal, provincial and local public health authorities.

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Food Safety Recall: Kraft Foods Group recalls Planters Cocktail Peanuts (12-oz canisters; UPC 2900007212; Code date 09-Jan-14), because the product may have been exposed to water not intended for use in food during the production process. The recalled product was shipped to retail customers across the USA and in Puerto Rico.

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: April 6, 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: Threeline Imports, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY) recalls Kypoyka Bisquit (21.16 oz cardboard box; Container code 072611 042612), because the product may contain undeclared eggs. The recalled product was sold in New York State and Florida.
  • Allergy Alert: Los Olivos LTD (Farmingdale, NY) recalls Pan de Torta bread (16-oz pkg; Lot 50912), due to the presence of undeclared milk. The recalled Pan de Torta was sold to Queso La Ricura (225 Park Avenue Hicksville NY 11801) and distributed throughout Long Island, Brooklyn, Queen’s., Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx and New Jersey, and also was distributed nationwide by other distributors.
  • Allergy Alert: TWI Foods Inc (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) recalls Crispy Pistachio Cookies (200g and 400g), Crispy Almond Cookies (200g and 400g), Crispy Coconut Cookies (200g and 400g) and Crispy Almond Cake Rusk (750g), due to the presence of undeclared milk and almonds. The recalled products were supplied to 28 United States distributors in 15 states including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington.
  • Allergy Alert: Odwalla, Inc. recalls Odwalla Chocolate Protein Monster Beverage (12-oz bottles; UPC 14054 13509; Enjoy by dates prior to 23 MAY 2012), Odwalla Chocolate Protein Monster Beverage (32-oz bottles; UPC 14054 13504; Enjoy by dates prior to 23 MAY 2012) and Odwalla Protein Monster “Variety Pack” (12-oz bottles, four of which are Odwalla Chocolate Protein Monster; UPC 0 14054 26659 6; Enjoy by dates prior to 23 MAY 2012; Sold exclusively at Costco), after receiving four consumer reports of allergic reactions after drinking the product. The recalled products may contain undeclared peanuts and/or tree nuts.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Odwalla, Inc. recalls Odwalla Chocolate Protein beverage (355mL bottles; Enjoy by dates prior to and including 2012 MA 23; UPC 014054135892), because of reports from US consumers allergic to peanuts or peanuts and tree nuts who experienced severe allergic reactions.
  • Allergy Alert: Canadian Natural & Specialty Brands recalls Sunstart Brand Chocolate Chip Cookies (198g pkgs; UPC 8 77099 00002 6; All lot codes) and Sunstart Brand Chocolate & Orange Cookies (198g pkgs; UPC 8 77099 00005 7; All lot codes), due to undeclared milk. The products were distributed nationally.
  • Food Safety Alert: Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns the public not to consume Ayyam Zaman brand Extra Fine Tahina (400g packages; UPC 6 217000 429807; Code starting with EXP 10/08), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product is known to have been distributed in Ontario, and may also have been distributed in other provinces.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Overwaitea Food Group (Vancouver, BC) recalls Western Family brand Pomeberry Blend Berries, Frozen (600g pkgs; UPC 0 62639 31347 0; All lot codes), because the berries may be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus. The recalled product was distributed in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, and may also have been sold in other provinces. The BC Centre for Disease Control and regional health authorities are investigating eight cases of Hepatitis A that have occurred over the past two months. Five of the eight patients are known to have consumed the Pomeberry product, which contains frozen pomegranate seeds, blueberries, strawberries and cherries; however, no direct link has been confirmed to date. The product was manufactured by Western Family and distributed through Overwaitea and Save-On-Foods.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

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.