Category: Clostridium

Recalls and Alerts: June 2, 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: BaLe Meat Processing Wholesale, Inc. (Chicago, IL) recalls BaLe Cha Bi (Skin Pork Patty Roll), BaLe Cha Lua (Steamed Pork Patty Roll), BaLe Cha Chien (Fried Pork Patty Roll), BaLe Cha Hue (Spicy Pork Patty Roll), BaLe Cha Lua La Chuoi (Steamed Pork Roll Wrapped in Banana Leaves), and BaLe Cha Lua (Raw Pork Roll finished product), because of misbranding and the presence of undeclared wheat. The recalled products, bearing establishment number EST. 18442, were shipped to retail locations in Oakland, California; Denver, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois; Dorchester, Massachusetts; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Food Safety Recall: Blackstar Dairy (Solway, MN) recalls Blackstar Dairy brand Heavy Whipping Cream (Sell-by date 6/17/2012), after routine sampling by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture found the product had not been properly pasteurized. The recalled product is distributed statewide in Minnesota by Trudeau Distribution.
  • Food Safety Recall: Crown Prince recalls Crown Prince Whole Boiled Oysters (UPC 0 73230 00052 2), Crown Prince Naturral Whole Boiled Oysters (UPC 0 73230 00852 8), Crown Prince Natural Smoked Oysters in Olive Oil (UPC 0 73230 00851 1) and Crown Prince Natural Smoked Oysters with Chili Pepper (UPC 0 73230 00866 5), because FDA has declared that all shellfish from South Korea are considered to be adulterated. This recall only affects oysters from South Korea. No other Crown Prince items or countries of origin are affected.
  • Food Safety Recall: Lowes Foods recalls Reese Petite Smoked Oysters (3.7 oz can; Product of South Korea; UPC 70670 00575), because FDA has removed Korea from its list of certified shippers, due to potential contamination.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert: FDA warns consumers that Reumofan Plus, which is manufactured in Mexico by Riger Naturals, contains several active pharmaceutical ingredients, which are not listed on the label and which could be harmful. FDA has received multiple reports of averse events associated with the use of this product.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Claude Giguère (Trois-Rivières, QC) recalls prepared meals packed in glass Mason jars (500mL jars), because the products were not stored under refrigeration at all times and may be unsafe for human consumption. The products are missing the label instruction “Garder réfrigéré”/”Keep refrigerated.”
  • Food Safety Recall: Les Aliments 2000 Inc. ((Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC) recalls Cuisine du Viêt-nam brand Butterfly Knots Honey & Sesame (102g packages; UPC 8 59912 00102 1; all lots), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was distributed in Quebec.
  • Food Safety Recall: Pusateri’s Fine Foods (Toronto, ON) recalls Delicately Smoked Boneless Rainbow Trout (Packaged on 2012.05.07/Best before 2012.05.21 and Packaged on 2012.05.13/Best before 0212.05.27), Nanuk Balick Salmon Centre Cut Atlantic Smoked Salmon (Packaged on 2012.04.19/Best before 2012.05.19; Packaged on 2012.05.03/Best before 2012.06.02; Packaged on 2012.05.11/Best before 2012.06.12) and Original Lox Smoked Sockeye Salmon (200g; Packaged on 2012.05.11/Best before 2012.06.11 and Packaged on 2012.05.15/Best before 2012.06.05), because the products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The recalled products were sold only at Pusateri’s Fine Foods (1539 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON).
  • Food Safety Recall: M & M Meat Shops Ltd. recalls M & M Meat Shops Chicken Phyllo Collection (288g; Lots 3411B, 3421A and 3421B; UPC 6 61815 00003 8), due to contamination with glass particles. The recalled product was sold in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.
  • Food Safety Recall: Costco Wholesale recalls Kirkland Signature Lemon Cupcakes, Kirkland Signature Red Velvet Cupcakes and Kirkland Signature Mix and Match Muffins (produced in the St. Catherines’ Costco warehouse between May 22nd and May 24th, 2012), because the product may contain a bolt or washer.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie des Sources (Lozère) recalls Berger des Sources brand Tommettes de Brebis, Meules de Brebis, Tomes de Brebis, Bleu de Brebis and Fourme de Brebis cheeses (All lot numbers; Expiry dates May 22, 2012 to March 12, 2013, inclusive) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled cheeses were sold, both labelled and unlabelled, in stores and markets in the following départements: 7, 17, 16, 22, 24, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 48, 58, 59, 69, 75, 83, 84, 85, and 87.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): SPRL Fromagerie du Pont de Pierre recalls Louché de chèvre goat cheese (Lot 143; Best before 27/06/2012; sold from 24/05/2012 to 31/05/2012), because the product contains Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product may also have been distributed to France and Luxembourg.

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert/Recall (Mexico): The Secretary of Health has ordered the recall of Reumofan Plus (Manufactured by Riger Natural, Jalisco) from the market, because this product, which is claimed to be “100% natural” has been found to contain the pharmaceutical ingredient Dexamethasone (dexametasona), a potent antiinflammatory and immunosuppressor, in addition to methylprednisolone (metilprednisolona). Neither of these pharmaceutical ingredients are declared on the product label, and the product itself is not a registered health product. The recalled product was sold in Jalisco and Baja California, and may also have been sold elsewhere, including the USA.

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: May 24, 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: Mt. Airy Meat Center (Mt. Airy, NC) recalls Mt. Airy Meat Center Mesquite Chicken Breast Raw Ready to Cook (approx. 1.5-lb vacuum-sealed pkgs; Est. P017690), due to misbranding and the presence of undeclared wheat. the recalled product was sold to consumers at the company’s retail store.
  • Allergy Alert: Zenner’s Quality Meat Products, Inc. (Portland, OR) recalls Zenner’s Smoked Brotwurst (2.25-lb pkgs; Sell by date through 7/17/12; Est 6308), due to misbranding and the presence of undeclared soy protein. the recalled products were manufactured through May 16, 2012 and distributed to wholesale establishments in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
  • Food Safety Recall: L.A. Link (Huntington Beach) Corporation (Cerritos, CA) recalls Shiitake-Ya brand Gourmet Shiitake Slices (6-oz plastic jars; Sell by 04/16/2013), due to possible chemical contamination. The recalled product was sold in Costco Wholesale locations in Washington, Oregon and California.
  • Food Safety Recall: Taste of Roux, LLC (Valley Village, CA) recalls Taste of Roux brand vegetarian soups (pt-size and qt-size glass jars with metal lids; includes Tortilla, Lentil, Black Bean, Tomato, Carrot Ginger, Vegetarian Chili and Detox vegetarian soups), due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination. The recalled soups were sold at the Malibu Farmers Market (Malibu, CA) on Sundays beginning on November 20, 2011 and at the Autry Farmers Market (Los Angeles, CA) on Saturdays beginning on May 5, 2012.
  • Food Safety Recall: The Kroger Company recalls numerous wraps, sandwiches, subs and salads, because the ready-to-eat products were made using lettuce that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Only products sold at Fred Meyer stores are affected.
  • Compounded Prescription Recall: Franck’s Pharmacy recalls all sterile Human and Veterinary Prescriptions distributed from November 21, 2011 to May 21, 2012, after FDA discovers the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in environmental samples from the company’s clean room.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Shah Trading Co. recalls Vitrac Pure Mild Honey – Clover Flower (340g and 880g sizes; Product codes PRO 12 2011 EXP 11 2013 0111346 and PRO 12 2011 EXP 11 2013 0111345, respectively) due to the presence of drug residues in the product. The recalled product was distributed in the Province of Quebec.
  • Food Recall: Uncle T Food Ltd. recalls Hualien Japonica Premium Short Grain Rice (15 lb; All codes; UPC 4 712162 000083), due to insect contamination. The recalled product was sold in Alberta and British Columbia.
  • Food Safety Recall: Various supermarket and grocery chains recall Gills Onions brand Fresh Diced Red Onions (Product of USA, 198g packages; Best before 05/17/12; Lot code 51RDA1A2119), due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was sold in stores belonging to the following chains:  Overwaitea Food Group LP (Alberta and British Columbia), The Produce People Inc. (Alberta), Canada Safeway Ltd. (National distribution), and Loblaw Companies Ltd. (Ontario).

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Finland): Dynameat Ltd. recalls Full Meat Sausage (400g pkg; Best before dates 01/06/2012 and 06/06/2012), due to the presence of undeclared soy protein.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Danton Trading A/S recalls Antos Greek Yoghurt with 2% Honey (Lot L12312; Best before 02-07-2012), due to leaky packaging.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Denmark recalls Fresh packaged ginger (Product of China; 200g; Lot 20A), due to the presence of pesticide residues above the permitted limit.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0694): Unauthorized dinotefuran in chilled kale from Thailand; distributed to Switzerland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0695): Acetamiprid and fipronil in chinese broccoli from China; distributed to the Netherlands.
  • Animal Feed Safety Notification (EU #2012.0696): Salmonella Cerro and Salmonella Senftenberg in soybean meal from Brazil; distributed to Hungary and Slovenia.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0697): Nematode infestation of chilled monkfish from France; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0698): Profenofos and omethoate in frozen small eggplants from Thailand; distributed to Switzerland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0699): Omethoate in chilled white eggplants from Malaysia; distributed to Switzerland.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2012.0700): Undeclared gluten in rice cakes from France; distributed to Andorra and Spain.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0701 & 2012.0702): Mold infestation in black olives from Belgium; distributed to the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0703): Listeria monocytogenes in sliced black olives from Spain; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0704 & 2012.0705): Mercury in vacuum packed fillets of swordfish from France; distributed to Italy.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety urges the public not to consume Tous Les Jours PC Sardines Tomate (3 x 120g; Product of Morocco; Best before January 20, 2015; Batch #BJL 020F) and Tous Les Jours Sardines in Oil (3 x 120g; Product of Morocco; Best before January 19, 2017; Batch #BJL 019F), due to high levels of histamine. The products were imported into Hong Kong by PARKnSHOP in mid-April, 2012.

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: May 8, 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

  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Sold Gold Health Products for Pets, Inc. (El Cajon, CA) recalls Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food (4-lb, 15-lb and 33-lb packs; Best before December 30, 2012; Batch code starting SGB1201) and Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Dog Food (4-lb, 15-lb and 28.5-lb packs; Best before December 30, 2012; Batch code starting SGL1201), after being notified by Diamond Pet Foods regarding the presence of Salmonella in Diamond’s Gaston, South Carolina facility. The recalled products were distributed in the United States and Canada from between January and May 2012.
  • Consumer Product Safety Alert: Water Pik, Inc. will replace certain SinuSense™ Water Pulsator nasal irrigation devices it manufactured between May, 2010 and July, 2011. This program is being offered in response to consumer complaints that water being used in the Pulsator seeped into the battery compartment leading to battery corrosion, possible reservoir contamination and the need to prematurely replace batteries.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: Buncombe County health officials report that the number of Salmonella Paratyphi B cases in the county has risen to 60. The outbreak has been traced to Smiling Hara Tempeh, a fermented soy bean product.
  • Food Safety Enforcement Action: The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a Notice of Violation and Order against Kanemitsu Inc. and George Kanemitsu dba Kanemitsu Bakery for selling, offering for sale, and distributing food products manufactured and prepared at its facility under unsanitary conditions. A penalty of $90,000 has been issued.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns O’Kroft, Inc. (Rockwall, TX) that a February 2012 inspection of the company’s facility revealed serious violations of the regulations for acidified foods.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Midwest Northern, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) that a December 2011 inspection of the company’s manufacturing facility found significant violations of FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for manufacturing, packing, or holding human food.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Riddle Brothers (Hornbeack, TN) that a March 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility found serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation, and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulation for foods.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Purus Labs, Inc., d.b.a. Dark Cyde Supplements (Dallas, TX) that an April/May 2011 inspection of the company’s dietary supplement facility found violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) in Manufacturing, Packaging, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements regulations.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Boiron Freres SAS (Valence, France) that a December 2011 inspection of the company’s juice processing facility found serious violations of the juice Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation, and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulation for foods.

Canada

  • Consumer Product Safety Recall: Dermolab Pharma (Sainte Julie, QC) and Dermtek Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Montreal, QC) recall REVERSA Cleansing Micellar Solution (300-mL clear bottle; UPC 06752000455 0; Lot code K0300D) due to possible contamination of the product by the bacterium Burkholderia cepacia. The recalled product was distributed to Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores across Canada.
  • Food Safety Alert: Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada remind the public that consumption of certain whole salted fish products like fesikh, a traditional dish in the Egyptian community, represents an increased risk of botulism because of the way they are prepared. The reminder comes on the heels of an outbreak of botulism in Ontario caused by the consumption of fesikh.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Office reports that the outbreak of gastroenteritis related to a roast beef dinner prepared by volunteers of the Princetown United Church on Saturday, April 28th has now affected 209 people. Testing of left over foods from the event have revealed the presence of Clostridium perfringens.

Europe

Australia and New Zealand

  • Allergy Alert (Australia): Heritage Fine Chocolates recalls four Macro Wholefoods Market brand Lactose-free chocolate products due to the presence of undeclared milk. Please see the recall notice for details of the recalled products, which were sold nationwide in Woolworths, Safeway, Flemings and Food For Less Supermarkets.

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.