Recalls and Alerts: September 30, 2011

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

  • Food Safety/Outbreak Alert: The New York State Department of Health and Department of Agriculture and Markets warn consumers in and around Tompkins County not to consume raw milk produced at Jerry Dell Farm (39 Fall Creek Rd, Freeville), because the unpasteurized milk may be contaminated with Campylobacter. The State has received two reports of Campylobacter enteritis from people who consumed raw milk purchased from Jerry Dell Farm. The farm has voluntarily suspended milk sales. Tests carried out by the New York State Food Laboratory confirmed the presence of Campylobacter in unpasteurized milk produced at Jerry Dell Farm.
  • Food Safety Recall: Kraft Foods Global, Inc. recalls three varieties of Velveeta Shells & Cheese Single Serve Microwaveable Cups, due to the possible presence of small, thin wire bristle pieces. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of recalled products and affected Use By dates.
  • Food Safety Recall: True Leaf Farms recalls Bagged, Chopped Romaine Lettuce (Use by 9/29/11), because the lettuce may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was shipped to wholesale food service distributors in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Vermont, as well as in Alberta (Canada). The bagged Romaine also was sold directly to retail customers at Unified Grocers, Inc. Cash & Carry Smart Food Service stores in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce expands its earlier recall notice of Organic Grape Tomatoes to include additional distribution information. The Organic Grape Tomatoes (Product of Mexico), may have been distributed to all 50 US states. In addition, the produce was exported to Canada. The recalled tomatoes were recalled due to Salmonella contamination.
  • Food Recall: Top Food & Drug announces the recall of San Juan Salsa, Traditional 12/14 oz (Lot 10/19/2011/2013), due to “product bloating.”
  • Food Recall: Price Chopper recalls Central Market Classics Bear Foot Brownie Ice Cream (0.5gal), because the product in the container does not match what is stated on the container.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert Update: Solo Fruit Inc. expands its earlier recall of Solo Fruit brand Dark Chocolate Sorbet to include lot codes 1111116, 1111165, 1111040, 1110346 or 1111062. The recalled product, which may contain undeclared milk, was distributed in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, but may also have been sold in other Canadian provinces and territories.
  • Allergy Alert: Raphaville Int’l Ltd. recalls Erom Dr. Hwang’s Premium Soy Drink (Product of Korea; 102.8 fl. oz/3040 mL bulk package), because the product contains undeclared peanuts and milk. The recalled product was distributed only in the Greater Toronto Area.
  • Food Safety Recall: Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce (San Diego, CA) recalls Limited Edition Organic Grape Tomatoes (Product of Mexico; 10.5-oz/298g plastic clam shell containers), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. Canadian importers of this product are recalling the product from the marketplace. The recalled tomatoes were distributed in British Columbia and Ontario, and may have been sold elsewhere in Canada.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: Les Cuisines Gaspésiennes de Matane Ltée has updated its earlier recall of Compliments brand Sensations Old-Style Smoked Ham (175g pkgs; Lot codes 230 87 and 230 9487; Best before 2011NO13) to correct distribution information. The recalled product, which may contain Listeria monocytogenes, was distributed in Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Sobeys Store #6554, Marché Alain Viau, located in Embrun, Ontario.
  • Food Safety Alert: Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health warn Ontarians not to consume Strubs brand Smoked Salmon (250g vacuum pkg; Lot 09192011) because the product may be contaminated with Listeria. The recalled product was sold in supermarkets, grocery stores and delicatessens. The extent of distribution across Ontario is unknown.
  • Food Safety Recall: Deep Canada Inc. recalls Deep brand Amba Haldar (fresh turmeric) Pickle in Brine (283g; Code MFG 06/11 B.NO:11168 B.B. 05/2013), because the product may contain glass particles. The recalled product was distributed through retailers in Ontario.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (France): Roussillon Salaisons recalls Regal Catalan chez Leader Price Cooked Pork Ears (Product of Spain; Vacuum packed; Lot 07072011, Best by 05/10/2011 and 27062011, Best by 25/09/2011), because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Axfood recalls Spice Field brand Provençal Spice Mix (Expiration/Lot code 30-08-2014 1072 912th), after Salmonella was found in a sample.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Danish Supermarket Shopping recalls Luxusgront Baersymfoni berry mixture  containing raspberries from Serbia (350g; Lot No. L1173.3 22:10; Packaged in Belgium), because the raspberries may be contaminated with norovirus.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Parmalat Australia recalls Pura Milk (2L; Use by 12 OCT) and Daisy Fresh Milk (3L; Use by 12 OCT), because the products may contain a small amount of food grade dairy caustic cleaning solution.

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 29, 2011

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

  • Food Safety Recall: Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce recalls Limited Edition® and Fresh & Easy brands of organic grape tomatoes (10.5-oz plastic clam-shell container; Product of Mexico or 7-oz plastic clam-shell containers; Fresh & Easy) because the produce may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled produce was distributed to Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah, and to the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Ontario.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1313): Excessive sulphite in red wine from Italy; distributed to Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ukraine and the USA.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Summer Star Trading Ltd. recalls Maple Smell brand Dried Sweet Potato (400g packages; Product of China; Lot code 4.01.0.3.2.00.4) because the product contains undeclared sulphites. The recalled product was sold in Ontario.
  • Allergy Alert Update: Solo Fruit Inc. expands its earlier recall of Solo Fruit brand Dark Chocolate Sorbet to include lot codes 1111116, 1111165, 1111040 and 1110346, because the product may contain undeclared milk. The recalled sorbet is known to have been sold in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia; however, it may have been distributed nationally.
  • Food Safety Recall: Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce recalls Limited Edition® and Fresh & Easy brands of organic grape tomatoes (10.5-oz plastic clam-shell container; Product of Mexico or 7-oz plastic clam-shell containers; Fresh & Easy) because the produce may be contaminated withSalmonella. The recalled produce was distributed to Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah, and to the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Ontario.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: Les Cuisines Gaspésiennes de Matane Ltée (Matane, QC) expands its earlier recall of Compliments brand Sensations Old-Style Smoked Ham to include Lot code #230 9487 (Best Before: 2011NO13), because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were distributed in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (UK): P & B (Foods) Ltd. recalls Heera Milk Powder (200g and 700g; all lot codes), because the product was repackaged in an unapproved premises.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1313): Excessive sulphite in red wine from Italy; distributed to Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ukraine and the USA.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1314): Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Denmark; distributed to Italy.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2011.1315): Undeclared sulphite in cooked lobsters from Cuba; distributed to Italy.
  • Consumer Product Safety Notification (EU #2011.1317): Lead migration from ceramic mugs from China; distributed to Poland.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2011.1320): Undeclared wheat in natural breakfast bar from the Netherlands; distributed to Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

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 28, 2011

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

  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. (Emporia, KS) recalls Kroger brand Ground Beef 73% Lean- 27% Fat (5-pound chubs; ID code D-0211 QW; Produced August 23, 2011; Best before or freeze by date Sep 12 2011), Butcher’s Brand Ground Beef 73% Lean – 27% Fat (3-pound chubs; ID code D-0211 LWIF; Produced August 23, 2011; Best before or freeze by date Sep 12 2011), and generic label Ground Beef 73% Lean – 27% Fat (3-pound chubs; ID code D-0211 LWI; Produced August 23, 2011; Best before or freeze by date Sep 12 2011), because the ground beef may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled ground beef was implicated in a cluster of illnesses in an Ohio household. Left-over ground beef from the patients’ home tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. The 5-lb Kroger chubs were shipped to distribution centers in Indiana and Tennessee; the Butcher’s Brand 3-lb chubs were shipped to distribution centers in North Carolina and South Carolina; and the generic 3-lb chubs were shipped to distribution centers in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. USDA has released a retail distribution list for the recalled ground beef.
  • Pet Treat Recall: Delmonte Pet recalls Milk Bone Dog Biscuit, 10lb (Code #90967; Lot code 12071k), according to a notice posted by Ingles Supermarkets. No reason for the recall was given by the supermarket.
  • Consumer Product Safety Recall: LM Import & Export (Miami, FL) recalls toy cars, due to a violation of the lead paint standard. The products were manufactured in China and sold at Mega Wholesale stores throughout Miami, FL from September 2010 through January 2011.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Les Cuisines Gaspésiennes de Matane Ltée (Matane, QC) recalls Compliments brand Sensations Old-Style Smoked Ham (175g pkgs; Lot code 230 87; Best before 2011NO13), because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled smoked ham was distributed in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (France): HEMA recalls Natural Breakfast Organic Spice Bread (4 x 55g packages) because the product contains undeclared wheat.
  • Allergy Alert (Finland): Kuopio Salad Ltd. recalls several salads, because the spice mixture used in the salads contains undeclared mustard and celery.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): La Vieille Abbaye recalls Pâte Rôti au Four (320g; Lot 673; Best before 09/11/11), after detecting Listeria monocytogenes in a sample. The recalled product was sold in Cora Hornu and Cora Rocourt stores.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Proprietary Medicine  Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Tachio Trading Company recalls Gan Mao Qing capsules (all batches) after the Department of Health finds a trace amount of paracetamol, a western drug, in a sample of the product.
  • Outbreak Alert (India): Authorities at IIT-Powai confirmed that 500-600 students were suffering from food poisoning. Six students remained in hospital as of Tuesday night.

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.