Recalls and Alerts: June 11–12, 2024

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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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

Denmark: The Statens Serum Institut continues to track an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (sequence type 19) illnesses linked to consumption of minced beef. The outbreak has affected 64 individuals since March 2024.

USA: FDA and CDC report an increase in Salmonella Africana illnesses associated epidemiologically with consumption of whole cucumbers. Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia have now reported a total of 196 confirmed outbreak cases; 68 of the outbreak victims have been hospitalized.

USA: FDA and CDC continue to investigate a cluster of 12 illnesses associated with consumption of Diamond Shruumz Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones & Gummies. Victims have reported a variety of severe symptoms including seizures, central nervous system depression (loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness), agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea, and vomiting.

United States

Allergy Alert: Bonneval Foods, LLC recalls BONNEVAL’S BBQ Pork Skins (1.7 oz; All lots) due to undeclared wheat and soy.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Midwest Foods, LLC that a December 11-13, 2023 inspection of the company’s ready-to-eat (RTE) food manufacturing facility revealed significant violations of the Acidified Foods regulation and Emergency Permit Control regulation.

Pet Treat Safety Recall: TDBBS, LLC. recalls 5,279 bags of Best brand and Barkworthies brand bully sticks due to foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the Enforcement Report notice for a complete list of affected products.

Animal Feed Safety Recall: ADM Animal Nutrition recalls multiple animal feed products sold under the Grostrong, MoorMan’s, MaxLean, Roughage Buster, Pen Pals, Patriot, Goat Power, Juniorglo, Rack Plus, Seniorglo brand names due to elevated levels of magnesium, sodium, calcium, chloride and/or phosphorus in certain lots. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Les Fromages Latino Inc. recalls various brands of cheese due to Staphylococcus aureus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: 2629073 Ontario Inc. recalls Panchvati Supermarket brand Black Pepper Powder Coarse (200g; Batch no. 12062023; UPC 1 23456 00217 3) due to foreign matter contamination (sand and dirt).

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Yuet Wo Sauce And Preserved Fruits Limited recalls YUET WO brand PRESERVED BEANCURD (12 oz; Best before May 30, 2025; Product of China) due to an excessive level of Bacillus cereus contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Sabres Ezi Meals Limited recalls all batches and all dates of its Fresh and Frozen Ready Meals as the business is not registered with a food control plan and there is incomplete information on the process controls.

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Spain (food safety alerts)

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Recalls and Alerts: May 9–10, 2024

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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“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

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United States

Allergy Alert: Texas Pecan recalls multiple products due to undeclared tree nuts, soy, milk, sesame, and wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: DaVinci Laboratories, a division of FoodScience, LLC recalls Amyloid Complete dietary supplement (Lot 549853001; Expiry 0125) due to undeclared shellfish.

Animal Feed Safety Recall: GRANDE CHEESE COMPANY recalls 145,146 lbs. of dairy-based animal feed ingredients due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc. recalls Goya Red Kidney Beans (15.5oz.(439g); Batch code A2402-8BB; Expiration date  03/04/2029) due to swollen and leaky cans discovered during FDA inspection.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Maison Thaïlandaise (Québec, QC) recalls TOFU FRIT SC ARACHIDES / Fried tofu with peanuts and POULET ARACHIDES / Chicken with peanuts (All lots) due to undeclared anchovy.

Allergy Alert: Kim Phat (Brossard, QC) recalls SANDWICH CHA SUE BANH MI (All lots) due to undeclared soy and shrimp.

Allergy Alert: Boucherie des Lacs (Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac, QC) recalls multiple products due to undeclared soy and sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Pâtisserie Boulangerie Del Sole (Montréal, QC) recalls multiple baked goods due to undeclared wheat (gluten), soy, sulphites and/or milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Chez Chartier (Dorval, QC) recalls several prepared dishes due to undeclared wheat, milk, soy, and/or sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: La Renaissance Gourmet (Montréal, QC) recalls Jalapeno broyé dans l’huile / Crushed jalapeno in oil (All product sold up to 21 April, 2024) due to insanitary preparation and/or packaging conditions.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): Statens Serum Institut reports that the current 51-case outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (sequence type 19) has been traced to ground beef imported from the UK. For more details, see recall notice, below.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Mondelez Finland Oy recalls Marabou Mjölkchoklad / Milk chocolate bar (200g; Multiple batch codes) and Marabou Oreo (185g; Batch code OUV0141031; Best before 6.12.2024) due to undeclared almonds, other nuts, and wheat.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Mondelēz International recalls Marabou Milchschokolade / Milk chocolate bar (220g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared wheat, almonds, and other nuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Gasser Brothers GMBH recalls Oliver Gasser brand Buchweizenkekse – Biscotti di grano saraceno / Buckwheat biscuits (200g; Best before 30/05/2024) due to undeclared hazelnut.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Foodtrend B.V. recalls Verse Klassenoten Chocoladerozijnen / Chocolate-covered raisins (270g; Best before 27-11-2024) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (UK): Wanis recalls Tropical Sun Semolina Fine (1.5 kg; Multiple batch codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Hilton Foods Danmark A/S recalls Minced beef (Multiple fat levels and package sizes; Slaughtered in England; Ground in Denmark) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Bakkerij Holland recalls GUT&GÜNSTIG Sandwich-Toast Weizen / Wheat sandwich bread and GUT&GÜNSTIG Sandwich-Toast Vollkorn / Whole wheat sandwich bread (750g; Best before dates up to and including 21.05.2024) due to foreign matter contamination (white plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Schwarzwaldhof Fleisch und Wurstwaren GmbH recalls Gut & Günstig Delikatess Rohschinken Würfel / Raw ham cubes (2 x 125g pkgs; Lot L 4162401; Best before  07.06.2024) due to foreign matter contamination (red plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): For Gut Sake recalls For Gut Sake Lovely Leitrim Farm Fresh Raw Milk (1 L; All lot codes; All expiry dates; Product of Ireland) due to concerns with hygiene controls during production.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Hofkäserei Belrieth recalls Hofkäserei Belrieth brand Bio Ringelblumenkäse / Organic marigold cheese (800g; Lot 26032024; Best before 26/05/2024) and Hofkäserei Belrieth brand Biodorfkäse Wiesenblumen / Organic meadow flowers village cheese (800g; Lot 26032024; Best before 26/05/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Juewei Food (Hong Kong) Limited recalls JUEWEI brand Pepper Vine Duck Wings (170g; Use by May 9, 2024; Product of China) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.


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Recalls and Alerts: October 26–27, 2023

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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From Factory To Food Bowl
PET FOOD IS A RISKY BUSINESS

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United States

Public Health Alert / Food Safety Recall: Future Seafoods, Inc. recalls all oysters from the harvest area PE9B harvested on 10/10/2023 and distributed to their customers from October 10th through October 16th, 2023 due to possible Salmonella and E. coli contamination.

Animal Feed Safety Recall: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION recalls Purina Bird Luvers Blend Wild Bird Food. A blend of Grains for Birds (40 lb; Lot 23191JSC; UPC 8 04273-01657 3) due to elevated aflatoxin.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Les Produits Alimentaires Bouchard Inc. recalls Produits Alimentaires Bouchard brand Lac St-Jean Tourtiere (800g; Lot 276.23; Best before 23OC25; UPC 7 74048 00310 0) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Boucherie J.C. Fortin inc. (Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, QC) recalls SAUCE A SPAGHETTI A LA VIANDE / Spaghetti meat sauce (All sizes and lots) due to undeclared sulphites, mustard, fish (anchovies) and soy.

Food Safety Recall: Marché D. Boutin St-Félicien inc. (Metro) (Saint-Félicien, QC) recalls La Boucanerie d’Henri brand Saumon fumé chaud artisanal / Artisanal hot-smoked salmon (Sold up to 25 October 2023) due to inadequate temperature control.

Food Safety Recall: Marché chez Mirlanda (Longueuil, QC) recalls Marinade Maison / Home-style marinade (All lots) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie Carleton (Carleton-sur-Mer, QC) recalls CHAUDRÉE DE FRUITS DE MER / Seafood chowder and CHAUDRÉE AU SAUMON FUME / Smoked salmon chowder (all lots) due to absence of mandatory storage temperature information on product labels.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls Various brands of caffeinated energy drinks due to caffeine content and labelling issues. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie J.C. Fortin inc. (Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, QC) recalls SAUCE A LA VIANDE DU PROPRIO / Meat sauce and SAUCE A SPAGHETTI A LA VIANDE / Spaghetti meat sauce (All sizes and lots) due to absence of mandatory storage temperature information on product labels.

Food Safety Recall: Les Fermes Valens inc. (Huntingdon, QC) recalls SALAMI GENOA (Best before 31.10.23) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Norway): The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Napoli that has infected seven individuals living in various parts of the country. The source of the outbreak has not yet been determined.

Allergy Alert (Finland): MeEat Food Tech Oy recalls MUU Nugget plant-based nuggets (200g; Use by 24.10.2023, 29.10.2023, 7.11.2023, 12.11.2023 & 19.11.2023) and MUU Nugget plant-based nuggets, frozen, wholesale (1 kg; Use by 26.6.2024 ja 15.8.2024) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (Finland): Pouttu Oy recalls Pouttu Nopeat Rapeat Kanan fileepihvit / Quick crispy chicken fillet steaks (250g; Use by 26.10.2023 & 2.11.2023) and Pouttu Nopeat Rapeat Possun kinkkupihvit / Fast crispy pork ham steaks (250g; Use by 26.10.2023 & 2.11.2023) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (France): LA VIE CLAIRE recalls COCKTAIL SPORTIF / Sport trail mix (Bulk; All lots sold since May 2023; Best before 31/12/ 2025) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco 20 Crispy Caramel Bites (20 pieces; All best-before dates up to and including 4 December 2023; Product of UK) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Aldi recalls FLAT chips bolognese (250g; Best before 12-04-2024) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Lidl GB recalls Deluxe Red Cabbage with Apple, Dried Cranberries & Spices (480g; All date and batch codes) due to inadequately declared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco 20 Crispy Caramel Bites (20 pieces; All best-before dates up to and including 4 December 2023) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Lieferanten Fischer Brot GmbH and HOFER KG recall ZURÜCK ZUM URSPRUNG Nur-Kornbrot geschnitten / Whole grain sliced bread (350g; Best before 03.11.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (hard plastic pieces).

Food Safety Recall (France): SCEA FERME DE LA PRAIRIE recalls La Ferme de la Prairie brand Faisselles, petits ronds frais, frais salés, frais cendrés, Selles sur Cher AOP, pyramides, bûches, bûchettes / Goat cheeses (Various formats and production dates) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CELNAT recalls Celnat brand Graines de chanvre / Hemp seeds (250g; Lot 20523; Best before 24/10/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): CELNAT recalls Celnat brand Mix Graines Protéines / Protein seed mix (250g; Lot 24223; Best before 30/11/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): DANONE PRODUITS FRAIS FRANCE  recalls ACTIVIA brand Activia Brassé Nature / Stirred unflavoured yoghurt (8 x 125g; Lot 09/11 278 B1X 10:40 à 12:25; Use by 09/11/2023) due to manufacturing defect.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOLMAR Super U Olemps recalls PATE CAMPAGNE ECHALOTTE / Country pâté with shallots (Lot 10:08 0227728000; Use by 29/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Hungary): METRO kereskedelmi Kft. recalls Morbier A.O.P sajt / cheese (~138 kg; Use by 2023.11.19 & 2023.11.12) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): DANONE recalls ACTIVIA brand Activia Brassé Nature / Stirred unflavoured yoghurt (8 x 125g; Lot 09/11 278 B1X 10:40 à 12:25; Use by 09/11/2023) due to manufacturing defect.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Tempo Foods recalls Fresh Milk – Full cream (2 L; Use by 31/10/2023 & 02/11/2023) Fresh Milk – Light 2.5% (2 L; Use by 31/10/2023 & 02/11/2023) and Fresh Milk – Skim 0% (2L; Use by 31/10/2023) due to E. coli contamination.


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“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?

Click on the link to listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

TAINTED is available in digital format from all major on-line retailers. Press the button to go directly to your preferred digital bookstore.

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