Category: Campylobacter

Recalls and Alerts: January 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&B Group, Inc. (St. Michael, MN) recalls Ellison Meat Company Beef Sirloin Top Butt Steak, Cap Off, No Roll, Marinated (10.5-lb case/28 x 6 oz; Case Code 62149; Est #15805; Produced between Jan 1, 2011 and September 7, 2011) and Ellison Meat Company Beef Sirloin Top Butt Steak Cap Off / Tenderized with Ficin & Bromelain (1-lb cases/16 x 10 oz; Case code 62151; Est #15805; Produced between Jan 1, 2011 and September 7, 2011), due misbranding and to the presence of undeclared milk. The recalled beef sirloin products were supplied for institutional use in Montana, North Dakota and Texas.
  • Allergy Alert: Giant Eagle recalls Prepared Foods Small Mashed Potato Side Dish, Large Mashed Potato Side Dish, and Mashed Potatoes GNG (all batches), because the prepared foods may contain undeclared soy.
  • Food Safety Recall: 18th Street Deli Inc. (Hamtramck, MI) recalls 18th Street Deli Julienne Salad, 18th Street Deli Julienne Salad Lite and Balanced Choice Julienne Salad Lite (Est #P-22061; Expiration dates 01/20/12 and 01/30/12), after it was notified by a supplier that their hard-cooked eggs had tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, and were being recalled by Michael Foods Egg Products Co. The recalled salad products were produced on Jan. 20, 2012 and distributed to retail stores in Michigan and to vending companies in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
  • Food Safety Recall: Michael Foods Inc. (Minnetonka, MN) recalls Papetti’s Brand Hard-Cooked Eggs (25-lb tubs; Lot codes 1362W, 1363W, and 1364W; Use by dates of February 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2012), due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were distributed to the food service sector during the second week of January, 2012.
  • Outbreak Alert: The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reports six confirmed cases of Campylobacter infections – 3 in Maryland and 3 in Pennsylvania – associated with the consumption of raw milk from the Family Cow Dairy store in Chambersburg, PA. The Family Cow dairy sells directly to consumers at its on-farm retail store and at multiple drop-off locations and retail stores in Bucks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Lebanon, Montgomery, Philadephia and York counties in Pennsylvania.
  • Outbreak Alert: The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services advise the public that there has been a rise in the number of reported norovirus outbreaks since the beginning of the winter season.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns anyone with allergies to egg not to consume Bin Bin brand Snow Rice Crackers (150g pkgs; UPC 8 852098 700124; all lot/date codes), due to the presence of undeclared egg. The product has been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and possibly nationally. CFIA is working with importers to removed the product from the marketplace.
  • Allergy Alert: Winners Merchants International LP recalls Jelly Belly Christmas Deluxe Mix (9-oz/255g pkgs; Best before DEC 01 2012; Product of USA), due to the presence of undeclared milk and wheat. The recall product was distributed across Canada.
  • Allergy Alert: Pinnacle Foods Group LLC recalls certain Aunt Jemima® Frozen Pancakes (Recommended Use by Date between November 1, 2011 through October 16, 2012), due to the presence of undeclared soy. The following affected products were distributed nationally: Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Pancakes/Crêpes au babeurre (12/420g; UPC 6 9147955822 4), Aunt Jemima Homestyle Pancakes/Crêpes maison (12/420g; UPC 6 9147955912 2) and Aunt Jemima Whole Grain Pancakes/Crêpes grains entiers (12/410g; UPC 6 9147956040 1).

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt and OKay recall certain Topaz Ground Nutmeg products (100g, Lots PO18723 and PO17458; 500g, Lots PO18783 and PO17268) after finding levels of aflatoxin B1 that are slightly in excess of permitted levels.

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: January 10, 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

  • Prescription Pharmaceutical Product Safety Alert: FDA and Endo Pharmaceuticals warn the public that certain Endo prescription products may have been subjected to a remote possibility of product mix-ups on the part of Endo’s contract manufacturer (Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.). Prescription tablets affected by this Alert include OPANA® ER Extended Release Tablets, OPANA® Tablets, Oxymorphone Hydrochloride Tablets, PERCOCET® Tablets, PERCODAN® Tablets, ENDOCET® Tablets, ENDODAN® Tablets, Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, and ZYDONE® Tablets.
  • Food Withdrawal: Topco withdraws Spartan Fruit Pals Fruit Flavored Snacks – Assorted Fruit Flavors (5.4-oz box; Sell by 5/12/12 and 5/11/12), due to multiple complaints of hard pieces being reported in the Cherry flavored packs.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Greencore OARS, LLC (Byfield, MA) that February/March 2011 and September/October 2011 inspections of the company’s ready-t0-eat sandwich manufacturing facility (Brockton, MA) revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in environmental swabs and finished product samples.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Jang Soo Farm, Inc. dba Rainier Sprouts (Tacoma, WA) that an August/September 2011 inspection of the company’s sprout growing facility revealed the presence and activity of rodents and insects, in addition to insanitary conditions and practices.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Homeneeds, Inc. (Bothell, WA) that a June/July 2011 inspection of the company’s food storage and repacking facility (Woodinville, WA) revealed serious violations of FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation for manufacturing, packing, or holding human food.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Gulfish, LP (Sausalito, CA) that a November 2011 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility (San Francisco, CA) revealed serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Li Da Seafood Trading, Inc. (Flushing, NY) that a November 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.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (UK): Makro recalls Tapas Chorizo Sliced (80g & 200g; bought after 6 October 2011), Tapas Serrano Ham Sliced (80g & 300g; bought after 6 October 2011) and Tapas Trio Sliced (150g; bought after 6 October 2011; contains Serrano ham, Chorizo sausage and Salchichol), due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Food Safety Recall (Greece): Makro Cash & Carry recalls Tapas Serrano Ham (1.5kg), Tapas Chorizo Sausage Sliced (80g & 200g), Tapas Ham Serrano Cons (80g & 300g) and Tapas Varieties Sausage slices (150g), due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Food Recall (Denmark): Dansk Supermarked Indkøb recalls ATCO hazelnut kernels (200g net wt; Best before 30.10.2012; Lot #L2384; Packaged in Germany) due to larvae infestation.
  • Food Recall (Denmark): Hedegaard Foods A/S recalls Pasteurized whole eggs in cups (4 cups, totaling 160g; Batch #H838; Best before 08.02.2012) due to a fishy odor and taste.
  • Contact Lens Recall (UK): Johnson & Johnson Vision Care recalls ACUVUE® OASYS® Brand Contact Lenses (8.8 Base Curve; -2.00D, -2.75D and -3.00D; Lot # L001RJ5, L001RJ8 and L001RJ9, respectively) following an isolated interruption in the lens rinsing process on one manufacturing line.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0003): Campylobacter spp. in fresh spring onions from Thailand; distributed to Denmark.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0004): Campylobacter spp. in red chili peppers from Vietnam; distributed to Denmark.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0005): Listeria monocytogenes in chilled cooked shrimps from Spain; distributed to France, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0008): Salmonella typhimurium in chilled smoked bacon from France; distributed to Italy, Portugal and Spain.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2012.0015): Undeclared gluten in gluten-free baby porridge from Poland; distributed to Austria, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Germany, Hungary and Slovenia.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0016): Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from the United Kingdom; distributed to Switzerland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0023): High aluminium content in vermicelli noodles from China, via the Netherlands; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0029): Mercury in sliced frozen blue shark manufactured in Italy, with raw material from Vietnam; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0037): Aflatoxins in groundnut cakes (Kuli-kuli) from Nigeria; distributed to the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0038): Aflatoxins in white maize from Nigeria; distributed to the United Kingdom.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2012.0039): Undeclared mustard and celery in chilled cheese product from the Netherlands; distributed to Germany and the Netherlands.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0040): Anisakis infestation of frozen horse mackerel from Spain, via Bulgaria; distributed to Romania.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Enforcement Action (Abu Dhabi): The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority has seized Vimto Fruit Drink (250mL bottles) from retail outlets after the product was determined to be contaminated. The nature of the contamination was not specified.
  • Food Safety Alert (India): A survey of milk samples carried out by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has revealed that more than two-thirds of the milk samples tested contained adulterants, including water, skim milk powder, glucose and detergents.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Personal Care Product Safety Recall (Australia): Nouveau Smiles Pty Ltd recalls BDazzled Teeth Whitening System for home use, because the product contains an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide. The recalled product was sold nationally.
  • Outbreak Alert (Australia): Health officials have shut down a restaurant in Ballarat, VIC as part of an investigation into a suspected Salmonella outbreak linked to the restaurant. The Health Department has confirmed 13 cases of Salmonella; five additional cases are still under investigation. One death also is being investigated and may be linked to the same outbreak.

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: December 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: Green Cedar Dairy (Dearborn, MI) recalls All Natural Ackawi Cheese and All Natural Chives Cheese (approx. 14-oz squares, vacuum-sealed in clear plastic packages; All Sell by dates up to July 1, 2012), because the cheeses may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Michigan Department of Community Health and the Wayne County Public Health Department are investigating two recent cases of listeriosis that may be linked to consumption of products from Green Cedar Dairy. As part of the investigation, The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recovered Listeria monocytogenes in samples of the All Natural Chives Cheese that were collected at the Dairy. Green Cedar Dairy products were distributed to bakeries and retail stores in Michigan’s Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Petrus Feed and Seed Stores, Inc. (Alexandria, LA) recalls Petrus Feed 21% Protein Dry Dog Food (40-lb bags; Packaging date codes 4K1011 through 4K1307; Updated lot numbers 4K1011 through 4K1335), due to elevated levels of aflatoxin in the corn used to manufacture the dog food. The pet food was manufactured for Petrus at Cargill’s manufacturing facility in LeCompte, Louisiana between December 1, 2010 and December 1, 2011.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: O’Neal’s Feeders Supply, Inc. recalls Arrowbrand 21% Dog Chunks (40-lb bag), Arrowbrand Super Proeaux Dog Food (40-lb bag) and Arrowbrand Professional Formula Dog Food (50-lb bag), because the corn it contains was found to have higher than acceptable levels of aflatoxin. The recall encompasses Packaging Date Codes 4K0341 through 4K0365 and 04K1001 through 4K1325, which were manufactured between December 1, 2010 and December 1, 2011. The recalled products were distributed in Louisiana and Texas.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: USDA releases updated retail distribution list for 10-lb chubs of Chuck Fine Ground Beef 80/20, recalled by Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. due to contamination with E. coli O157:H7.
  • FDA Warning Letters: FDA warns the following seafood processors and importers that recent inspections of their facilities revealed significant violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation and, in some cases, of the Current Good Manufacturing Practices regulation for foods: Four Star Import & Distribution, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY), Kencor Ethnic Foods, Inc. (Kenosha, WI), Beck’s Smokery (Pompano Beach, FL), United States Cold Storage, Inc. (Medley, FL), E and M Bakery, Inc. (Hialeah, FL), and Seven Seas Seafoods Inc. (Montebello, CA).
  • FDA Warning Letters: FDA warns the following dietary supplement manufacturers and distributors that recent inspections of their manufacturing, labeling and/or distribution facilities revealed serious violations of FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements (CGMP) regulations: Milk Specialties Global (Carpentersville, IL), Ion Labs, Inc. (Clearwater, FL), and Atlantic Pro Nutrients, Inc. dba Xymogen (Orlando, FL).
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Mikilua Poultry Farm Inc. (Honolulu, HI) that a September 2011 inspection of the company’s four shell egg production facilities revealed serious violations of the Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation regulation (the shell egg regulation).
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Italian Rose Garlic Products, Inc. (Riviera Beach, FL) that an August 2011 inspection of the company’s facility revealed significant violations of the Acidified Food regulations, rendering the company’s acidified food products adulterated within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations.

Europe

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Enforcement (China): A court in Nanjing (Jiangsu province) has sentenced six butchers to jail terms of up to four years and fined them each up to 50,000 yuan after the butchers confessed to having knowingly sold pork meat contaminated with the chemical clenbuterol.

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.