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Recalls and Alerts: March 28, 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: J Bar B Foods of Texas / Armour-Eckrich Meats LLC recalls Eckrich Smoked Sausage Hog Casing Bulk Pack Rope (one 11-lb package/case; Use by date of March 26 2012 or later), due to the presence of undeclared milk. The product was distributed to the Southwest USA, including to a small number of US Foods Inc. customers.
  • Food Safety Recall: Club Chef LLC recalls Private Selection Pico de Gallo (12 oz; Use by 3/27/2012; UPC 11111091135) Private Selection Hot Salsa (12 oz; Use by 3/27/201; UPC 1111091139) Private Selection Mild Salsa (12 oz; Use by 3/27/2012; UPC 1111091137), heinen’s Hot Salsa (16 oz; Use by 3/27/2012; UPC 2060100024) and heinen’s Mild Salsa (16 oz; Use by 3/27/2012; UPC 2060100026), because the jalapeno peppers used in these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products were distributed to retailers and foodservice distributors on 3/14/12 and 3/15/12 in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, and Illinois.
  • Outbreak Alert (Alabama): Customers of McDonald’s, located at 2000 McFarland Blvd, Northport may have been exposed to hepatitis A virus through an infected employee, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. Anyone who visited this location on March 14, 2012, or during breakfast hours on March 16, 2012 should contact his or her health care provider. Customers visiting this McDonald’s location between Feb 28th and March 14th may have become exposed to hepatitis A virus.

Europe

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.

Recalls and Alerts: March 27, 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: J Bar B Foods (Waelder, TX) recalls Eckrich Smoked Sausage Made with Pork and Beef (11-lb boxes; Est 7066; Sell by March 26, 2012 or later), due to the presence of undeclared whey and casein. The smoked sausages were produced beginning on January 16, 2012 and sent to distribution centers in Dallas (TX) and Indianapolis (IN) for institutional use.
  • Allergy Alert: Strong America Ltd. recalls Golden Smell brand Dried Potato (6 oz plastic bags; Product of China; Sold in New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania), due to the presence of undeclared sulfites.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns J.M. Smucker, LLC that a January 2012 inspection of the company’s Ripon, Wisconsin facility determined that the firm’s failure to comply with certain regulations relating to the processing of acidified food products renders the company’s Pumpkin Butter adulterated within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Crystal Bay Seafoods, Inc. (Green Bay, WI) that a February 2012 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 Sir Pizza of Tennessee, Inc. (Murfreesboro, TN) that a January 2012 inspection of the company’s pizza restaurant commissary revealed serious violations of FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Dale’s LLC (Brighton, CO) that a November 2011 inspection of the company’s alligator processing facility revealed violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) regulation, and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation for foods.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Nu Garden, LLC (Taos, NM) that a December 2011 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility revealed violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) regulation, and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation for foods.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Winn Dixie Logistics, Inc. (Miami, FL) that a January 2012 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.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Euro Mediterranean Foods recalls Euro Mediterranean Foods Smoked Salmon Spread (227g; All date/lot codes; UPC 8 75977 20016 2), due to the presence of undeclared egg. The recalled spread was distributed in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario.
  • Allergy Alert: Raw Elements Inc. recalls Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Raw Protein, Plant-based (1 kg; All lot codes; UPC 7 18122 58829 9), due to the presence of undeclared tree nuts. The recalled product was distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.
  • Food Safety Recall: Fromagerie du Pied-de-Vent Inc. recalls Fromagerie du Pied-de-Vent Fromage au Lait Cru à Pâte Molle Affiné en Surface (1 kg; Codes 17 12 11, 18 12 11, 01 01 12, 02 01 12, 07 01 12, 08 01 12, 14 01 12, 15 01 12, 20 01 12, and 22 01 12), due to contamination with Staphylococcus aureus. The recalled product was distributed to a warehouse in Quebec.
  • Food Recall: Ghaleb Investments Inc. recalls Montana Spinach (400g; Prod. date 12/2011; Best before 12/2013; UPC 6 222000 401449), due to microbiological spoilage.

Europe

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating two cases of ciguatoxin poisoning affecting five people who consumed coral reef fish.
  • Outbreak Alert (Philippines): A 6-month old baby is dead and 29 other people on Polilio Island, Quezon, have been hospitalized with diarrhea.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Allergy Alert (Australia): Woolworths Ltd recalls Cookies with Mars (180g four-pack; Best before 31.MAR.12), due to the presence of undeclared peanuts. The recalled product was sold only at Hogans Corner Safeway, Hoppers Crossing, VIC.

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: March 22, 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

  • Food Safety Recall: Southside Market & BBQ (Elgin, TX) recalls Southside Market & BBQ Original Beef Sausage (16 oz pkgs; Lot #065-E), Southside Market & BBQ Original Beef Sausage (16 and 48 oz pkgs; Lot #065-A, 065-B, o65-C and 065-D), and Southside Market & BBQ 1882 Hot Recipe Beef Sausage (16 oz pkgs; Lot #065-D), because the ready-to-eat beef sausages may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled sausages were produced on March 5, 2012 and distributed to retail warehouses in Texas, as well as through internet sales to California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana and Texas. H-E-B, a Texas supermarket chain, has advised its customers of this recall.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Quality Natural Foods Canada Inc. recalls Haldiram’s Indian Snacks All-in-One (160g pkgs; UPC 8 904004 402025), due to the presence of undeclared sesame seeds. The recalled snacks were sold in retail stores across Canada.
  • Allergy Alert: Boucherie Jean-Guy (Granby, QC) recalls Tortière, Ragout, Pâté au saumon and Pâté mexicain, due to the presence of undeclared milk, wheat, soy and/or sulfites.
  • Allergy Alert: Elderflower Organic Farm recalls Elderflower Organic Farm Sprouted Lentil Burgers (various count pkgs; All lots where tahini is declared in the ingredient list), due to the presence of undeclared sesame seeds. The recalled product was distributed in Prince Edward Island to retailers and to the hotel/restaurant/institutional trade.
  • Allergy Alert: Santa Maria Foods ULC recalls Divella Gnocchi 45 pasta (500g; UPC 8 005121 000450; Code 17 FR E2 A; Best before 31/12/2013), due to the presence of undeclared egg. The recalled product was sold in retail stores in Nova Scotia and Quebec.
  • Food Safety Recall: L’Arôme des Bois (Rawdon, QC) recalls Têtes de violon marinées/Marinated Fiddleheads (190ml glass jars; no expiry dates indicated), because the product was prepared in a microbiologically safe manner and was displayed for sale without refrigeration.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: Sandoz Canada Inc. recalls Morphine Sulfate Injection, 2 mg/mL (Lot CC29824; Exp. 2014-12), after a Toronto hospital found one box labelled as morphine ampoules that actually contained ampoules of isoproterenol. Sandoz Canada is inspecting its remaining inventory of morphine packages from affected lot to confirm that all of the packages contain the correct product.

Europe

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Goodman Fielder recalls Meadow Lea Extra Light Margarine (500g yellow plastic tub; Best before 28 AUG 2012), due to possible contamination with a cleaning solution. The recalled product was distributed through Coles Supermarkets, independent supermarkets and corner stores across Australia.
  • Food Recall (New Zealand): Homecare Health Management Ltd. recalls Lotcare Gold Grow Up Nutritional Supplement (808g can; Batch number PCT11287P; Use by 20/10/2013 and 21/10/2013), because the product does not fully meet the New Zealand requirements for composition.

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.