Category: Campylobacter

Recalls and Alerts: August 11, 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

  • Allergy Alert: Mama LaRosa Foods, Inc. (Taylor, MI) recalls Mama LaRosa, SOFO, Derby, and Flavor Peak Italian Style Dough Balls for use as pizza dough or bread sticks and SOFO Supreme 1 Italian Style Dough Balls for use as pizza dough or bread sticks, because the products contain undeclared wheat and milk. Please navigate via the live link to view the list of affected lot numbers. The recalled products were distributed in Michigan, Indiana, Louisiana, Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
  • Allergy Alert: Unilever United States, Inc. (Englewood Cliffs, NJ) recalls Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice pops (24-count; Date codes OCT0312GCD, OCT0412GCD, OCT0512GCD, OCT0612GCD and OCT0712GCD), due to the presence of undeclared milk. Due to an error, the boxes contain Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Healthy Bunch® Fudgsicle® and Creamsicle® ice pops. The recalled products were distributed in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC (North Branch, MI) recalls McNees Ground Beef Bulk (36 – 10 lb. bags; Est 33971; Produced July 15 and July 21, 2011) because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O157:NM. The recalled products which were sold to restaurants in Armada, Lapeer and North Branch, MI and also from McNees retail store, have been linked to nine confirmed and probable cases of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli illnesses in Lapeer, Genesse, Isabella and Sanilac counties in Michigan. Six of the nine victims were hospitalized.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Island Sea Farms Inc. (Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada) recalls raw mussels packed in 40 lb cases containing 8 x 5 lb. bags (Saltspring Island Mussels Aquacultured Edulis Mussels – 5 lbs. All lots including Lot #289), because the mussels have been linked to cases of Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning in Canada. The mussels were distributed in California, Hawaii and Washington states.
  • Food Safety Recall: Specialty Commodities, Inc. (Fargo, ND) recalls Organic Spinach Flakes (10Kg net; Product of China; Lot #SF11001 and #37582), because the product is contaminated with Salmonella.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert Update: USDA issues updated retail distribution list for ground turkey recalled by Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation due to contamination with antibiotic-resistant Salmonella Heidelberg. The recalled meat has been linked to a 31-state outbreak of illness that has affected 107 people and killed one.
  • Outbreak Alert: Patrons of the Olive Garden restaurant at 234 North McPherson Church Road who visited the restaurant on or before August 8, 2011 may have been exposed to a restaurant employee who was diagnosed with a hepatitis A viral infection. The Cumberland County Public Health Department has administered approximately 1,450 doses of Hepatitis A immunizations since Tuesday (August 9th), and is continuing to offer the immunization to restaurant patrons. Please refer to the County’s News Release for details on who is eligible for the immunization.
  • Outbreak Alert: The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a cluster of five acute hepatitis A virus infections in Northern Lincoln County. Two cases have been confirmed. The index case reported recent international travel; the other four individuals had close contact with the first patient.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Taibah Group Inc. recalls Simba Mbili Virani Curry Powder, 100g (Sell by 31 Oct 2012; Batch 19 11), due to the presence of undeclared gluten.
  • Allergy Alert: Dorgel Ltd. recalls Farm Boy Mango Sorbet, 700 mL (Lot 1611, BB 12-06-10), due to the presence of undeclared milk.
  • Food Safety Recall: Thrifty Foods recalls several Sterling Silver brand ground beef products (Best Before August 11, 2011), because they may contain small pieces of metal and plastic. The recalled ground beef products were sold only at Thrifty Foods, Store #8-Colwood, 1860 Island Highway, Victoria, BC.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: The Public Health Agency of Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency are investigating a multi-provincial outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses. The illnesses have been linked to consumption of White Valley brand Grain Fed Veal Liver products, which were distributed in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. White Veal Meat Packers Ltd. (Est. 412) has recalled the implicated products.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: Raw mussels from Salt Spring Island, contaminated with Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning biotoxin, have sickened 50 people.

Europe

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Alert (Saudi Arabia): The Saudi Food & Drug Authority warns the public that laboratory analysis of potable drinking water samples from Athiba Water Limited Company Factory and Manahil Al Qassim Health Water Factory revealed excessive levels of Bromate in the water samples.
  • Food Recall (Israel): Coca-Cola Israel recalls Diet Kinley Mandarin flavored beverages (1.5-liter bottles), because the beverages contain undeclared Phenylalanine.
  • Chinese Medicine Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Department of Health (DH) today (August 10) urges members of the public not to buy or use three proprietary Chinese medicines (pCms) named [LuShenPai] Specific Hou Ton Qing (HTQ) (registration no.: HKP-01694; batch no.:100601), [Chung Lien] Bi Yan Pian (BYP) (registration no.: HKP-00241; batch no.:48911004), and [AA] Pe Min Kan Wan (PMKW) (registration no.: HKP-13005; batch no.: 1495), as DH’s drug surveillance programme found them to contain excessive amount of heavy metals.
  • Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a cluster of 14 food poisoning illnesses. The victims had lunch during a private party at a private clubhouse in Tsim Sha Tsui.

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.

Recalls and Alerts: August 9, 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

  • Allergy Alert: Xymogen® recalls specific lots of Omega-3, Spice, and Greens OrganiX Bars, due to the presence of undeclared peanuts.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: USDA issues expanded retail distribution list for ground turkey products recalled by Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation (Springdale, AR) due to potential contamination with antibiotic-resistant Salmonella Heidelberg. Cargill’s meat was linked to a 26-state outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg infections.
  • Food Safety Recall: Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. recalls f&e™ fresh Organic Baby Spinach (5 oz. plastic bag; Enjoy by date of Aug 01) after Listeria monocytogenes was found in a sample of the product. The recalled spinach was sold in Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores in California, Nevada and Arizona.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Merrick Pet Care, Inc. (Amarillo, TX) recalls Doggie Wishbone Pet Treat (Item #29050; Lot 11031; Best by 30 Jan 2013), because the treats may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled Doggie Wishbone treats were shipped to distributors and retailers throughout the US.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Oregon Public Health officials have identified strawberries from Jaquith Strawberry Farm in Newberg as the source of a cluster of 10 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 infections last month. An additional six people may also be part of the outbreak. Four of the confirmed victims were hospitalized and one of them – an elderly woman in Washington County – died from kidney failure as a result of her infection. All of the confirmed illnesses developed between July 10 and July 29. The strawberries were sold at farmers’ markets and roadside stands. Jaquith has recalled its products and is cooperating in the investigation.
  • Food Recall: Food City advises consumers that T. Marzetti has recalled Marzetti Blue Cheese Italian Vinaigrette, 12 oz.
  • Consumer Product Safety Recall: Build-A-Bear Workshop® (St. Louis, MO) recalls Love.Hugs.Peace lapel pins (Manufactured in China; sold from July 2009 through October 2010), because surface paints on the pins contain excessive levels of lead. The pins were sold across the USA and Canada in Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and over the internet.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns La Villa Tortilleria, Inc. (Franklin, TN) that an April 2011 inspection of the company’s corn tortilla manufacturing facility found significant violations of FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for manufacturing, packing, or holding human food.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns D & D Catering, Inc. (Hialeah, FL) that February 2011 and March/April 2011 inspections of the company’s ready-to-eat sandwich manufacturing establishment revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in environmental swab and product samples, rendering the finished product to be adulterated within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. In addition, the inspections revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements for manufacturing, packing, or holding human food.

Canada

  • Consumer Product Safety Recall: Build-A-Bear Workshop® (St. Louis, MO) recalls Love.Hugs.Peace lapel pins (Manufactured in China; sold from July 2009 through October 2010), because surface paints on the pins contain excessive levels of lead. The pins were sold across the USA and Canada in Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and over the internet.
  • Food Safety Recall: La Siembra Co-operative recalls Camino brand Milk Chocolate-Caramel & Peanuts (34g; Lot L1114E0219) due to microbiological spoilage.
  • Food Safety Recall: Kuo Hua Trading Company Ltd. recalls Blueberry Jelly (200g; Exp: 2012 05 21; UPC 4 712905 016319) due to contamination with phthalates.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): ALDI recalls Country Pleasure Whole Chicken (1300g; Class A; Product of Germany; Expiry 01.08.11), due to Campylobacter contamination.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (UK): The outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Phate Type PT 14b infections in England and Wales has grown to a total of 193 cases since the beginning of 2011. The outbreak has been linked to eggs supplied from a single farm in Spain.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1067): Foreign body in eggplant caponata from Italy; distributed to Malta.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Chinese Herbal Medicine Alert (Hong K0ng): The Department of Health warns the public not to consume the Chinese herbal powder Radix Aucklandiae, imported from the Mainland by Hong Kong Premier Concentrated Chinese Herbs Limited, as the product has been found to be contaminated with atropine.
  • Food Safety Enforcement (Abu Dhabi): During a special Ramadan campaign for food safety, inspectors of the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority  laid charges against three violators and issued 23 warnings to various food establishments.

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.

Recalls and Alerts: August 2, 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

  • Animal Feed Safety Recall: Ridley Block Operations, Inc. recalls Purina-Lix 38 Hi-E and RangeLand® 38 Hi-E free-choice supplement tubs for beef cattle (Lot No. DB00302716), because the softened product has the potential to contain excessive levels of urea. The recalled products were sold in Texas (Ft. Worth and Lubbock) and Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) through retail feed stores.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Diana Fruit Company, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) that a June 2011 inspection of the company’s acidified canned food manufacturing facility revealed significant deviations from the Emergency Permit Control regulations, and Acidified Foods regulations.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Edenic Soy & Tofu, Inc. (Chicago, IL) that a February 2011 inspection of the company’s facility revealed serious violations of FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Bagels Forever, Inc. (Madison, WI) that an April 2011 inspection of the company’s processing facility revealed significant violations of FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulation in manufacturing, packing, or holding human food in addition to significant violations of the labeling regulations for foods.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns The H.T. Hackney Company (Knoxville, TN) that a February/March 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.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Inversiones Himalaya S.A. (Sechura – Piura, Peru) that a January 2011 inspection of the company’s facility revealed serious deviations from the low-acid canned food regulations.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1022): Listeria monocytogenes in pecorino cheese from Italy; distributed to Canada, Italy and the United States.

Canada

  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1022): Listeria monocytogenes in pecorino cheese from Italy; distributed to Canada, Italy and the United States.

Europe

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Medical Device Safety Recall (Hong Kong): CNW Far East Limited recalls all batches of its intrauterine contraceptive devices, Mona Lisa CuT 380A and Mona Lisa NT Cu 380 following discovery of mislabelling and wrong packaging involving the two models.
  • Outbreak Alert (Taiwan): One boy is dead and his twin is in hospital with severe food poisoning two days after consuming pieces of marinated ginger.

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.