Category: E. coli O157:H7

Recalls and Alerts: October 14, 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

  • Food Safety Recall: Sunland, Inc. recalls raw and roasted shelled and in-shell peanuts processed in its Peanut Processing Plant after FDA finds Salmonella in raw peanuts and environmental samples from the Plant. Please consult the recall notice or the eFoodAlert Trader Joe’s/Sunland Peanut Butter Recall page for a complete list of recalled products.
  • Food Safety Recall: PureFit Inc. (Irvine, CA) recalls PureFit Peanut Butter Crunch Nutrition Bar (2 oz; UPC 812787001008; Best by 1 March 2013 and 12 July 2013) and PureFit Peanut Butter Crunch Nutrition Bar (Box of 15; UPC 812787002005; Best by 1 March 2013 and 12 July 2013), because the product contains peanut butter manufactured by Sunland, and may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products were distributed throughout the United States between March and August of 2012, primarily through health food stores, grocery stores, and online retailers.

Europe

  • Outbreak Alert (Northern Ireland): BBC reports that eleven confirmed or suspected cases of E. coli O157 have been linked to Flicks restaurant at Cityside Mall on York Street, Belfast. The first case was discovered October 9th; the restaurant closed voluntarily on October 11th and is cooperating in the investigation. Four of the 11 victims were hospitalized, but all have been discharged.

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: October 13, 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

  • Food Safety Recall: Creative Energy Foods, Inc. recalls Crunch® thinkThin brand nutrition bars, including Mixed Nuts (40g; Best by 101812, 110912, 120112, 022813, 040413, 041913, 050913, 051513, 052313, 060113, 060813, 061313. 062713, 070913 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012), White Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts (40g; Best by 030113 ,032513, 042013, 052213, 060113, 061513, 062213 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012), Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts (40g; Best by 101812, 102612, 110812, 110912, 120312, 030713, 030813, 031613, 032513, 041213, 041313, 042113, 042513, 042813, 051213, 052313, 052413, 060713, 061413, 062613, 062813, 071813 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012), Caramel Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts (40g; Best by 112812, 030813, 040513, 042113, 051013, 060113, 061513, 071313 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012), Cherry & Mixed Nuts (40g; Best by 022313, 032513, 041913, 042513, 061113 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012), Blueberry & Mixed Nuts (40g; Best by 111812, 022313, 022413, 032813, 040413, 042113, 051813, 051913, 060813, 062713, 062813, 071913 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012) and Cranberry Apple & Mixed Nuts (40g; Best by 030813, 041113, 052913, 062213 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012), because the products may contain roasted peanuts supplied by Sunland and may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products were distributed at retail chain stores nation wide from March 2010 to October 12, 2012.
  • Food Safety Recall: Creative Energy Foods, Inc. recalls RidgeBar Peanut Butter Crunch Nutrition Bars (50g; UPC 855468003052; Best by 022413 & 042813), because the product contains blanched peanuts supplied by Sunland, Inc. and may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products were sold only on the internet at http://www.Ridgebar.com.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Nature’s Recipe recalls Nature’s Recipe Oven Baked Biscuits with Real Chicken (19 oz; UPC 30521 51549; Lot codes 2199TP & 2200TP; Best by 10 11 13 & 10 12 13, respectively), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was distributed nationally, primarily through pet specialty retailers. Nature’s Recipe® is a brand of Del Monte Foods.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: Food Safety News reports that the outbreak of Salmonella  infections linked to On The Border Restaurant in Vancouver, WA has grown to 21 confirmed and 55 suspect cases as of October 12th. The outbreak strain has been identified as a strain of Salmonella Virchow.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume several Xan Confections brand Peanut Butter Chocolate products, because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled items were imported from the USA and distributed across Canada through retail stores and Internet sales. Please consult the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.
  • Food Safety Recall: Herboristerie La Clef Des Champs Inc. (Val-David, QC) recalls Organic Ground Ginger (35g & 500g; Code #BFO11441B06 and BFO11441B07, respectively), because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled Ground Ginger was distributed nationally.
  • Food Safety Recall: Western Quality Meats recalls various beef products due to potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled products were distributed to Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional customers in Alberta, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Europe

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Recall (India): Parle Biscuits Pvt Ltd. recalls Mango Bite candy (entire stock) after the FDA finds that the product was manufactured using buffered lactic acid, which is considered to be an adulterant. FDA has seized Sugar Boiled Confectionery (Parle Kachha Mango Bite) and 8158 kgs of Buffered Lactic Acid. The recall and enforcement actions were reported by the Times of India.

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: October 11, 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

  • Allergy Alert Update: USDA releases retail distribution list for Chicken Wyngz products recalled by Tyson Foods, Inc.
  • Food Safety Recall: Flying Food Group (Chicago, IL) recalls Starbucks Protein Bistro Box (6.8 oz; UPC 762111881502; Enjoy By Dates 8/10/12 – 10/6/12), because the product contains 0.5 oz single-serve Honey Peanut Butter squeeze packs that contain peanut butter recalled by Sunland due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled Bistro Boxes were distributed in CT, MA, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, VA, GA, FL, IL, WI, MN, IN, TX, AZ, NV, CA.
  • Food Safety Recall: Dean Foods Company of California (Buena Park, CA) and Meadow Gold Dairy (Orem, UT) recall Albertsons Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream (1.5 qt/1.42L container; UPC 41163 45891; Best By or EXP dates from 4/6/2011 to 9/25/2013) and Albertsons Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream (1.5 qt/1.42L container; UPC 41163 45903; Best By or EXP dates from 3/26/2011 to 8/3/2013), because the products contain a peanut butter ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled produces were sold in Albertsons stores in California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and Washington.
  • Food Safety Recall: Four Seasons Dairy Inc. recalls Herring Fillets “Atlantic Recipe” in oil (16.66 oz/500g plastic tubs; Product of Ukraine; Expiration 12/11/12), because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed nationwide.
  • Food Safety Recall: Velvet Ice Cream recalls Velvet Supreme Peanut Butter Cup (1/2 gal; UPC 70682 10119; Code #10181; Manufactured 6/30/2010), Velvet Peanut Butter Cup (3 gal; UPC 70682 10539; Code 10181; Manufactured 6/30/2010), Velvet Buckeye Classic (56 oz; UPC 70682 10038; Code 10193; Manufactured 7/12/2010), Velvet Buckeye Classic (3 gal; UPC 70682 10519; Codes 10193, 12207, 12227; Manufactured 7/12/2010, 7/25/2012, 8/14/2012, respectively) and Velvet Buckeye Classic (pints; UPC 70682 10423; Code 12251; Manufactured 9/07/2012), because the peanut products contained in the ice creams may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products are sold at convenience stores, small independent retailers and ice cream parlors in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
  • Food Safety Recall: Fresh Express Incorporated (Charlotte, NC) recalls Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Salad (18 oz pkg; Product code S270A24; Use by October 11), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled Romaine Salad was distributed in AZ, AR, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, LA, MN, MT, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY.
  • Food Safety Recall: Oregon Ice Cream expands its earlier recall to include the following products that contain peanut butter that was supplied by Sunland, Inc., and which may be contaminated with Salmonella: Aldens Organic Peanut Butter n Chip Ice Cream (1.5 qts; UPC 0 72609 74191 2; Code date range 10060 -12261) and Cascade Glacier Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream (3 gal; UPC 0 72609 60082 0; Code date range 11101 – 12223).
  • Outbreak Alert: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and local health departments in Gaston, Gleveland and Lincoln counties are investigating an outbreak of E. coli illnesses among attendees at the Cleveland County Fair. Eight children and 5 adults have developed symptoms; two were confirmed to be infected with E. coli O157:H7 so far.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: CDC issues its final update on the outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup infections associated with Agricola Daniella brand mangoes imported from Mexico. A total of 127 people in 15 states were infected with the outbreak strain; 33 were hospitalized. There were no deaths. An additional 16 people in 3 states were infected with Salmonella Worthington, including one person who was infected with both types of Salmonella.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: Clark County Public Health has confirmed 13 cases of Salmonella and an additional 33 probable cases among patrons of On the Border restaurant in Vancouver, WA. Anyone who ate at the restaurant between Sept. 20 and Oct 8 and is experiencing symptoms of Salmonella should contact a health care professional.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume certain products containing peanut butter that were sold under the Harry & David®, Wolferman’s®, Fairytale, and Justin’s brands, because the peanut butter used to manufacture these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were sold nationally in the USA and were available for purchase over the Internet. Please consult the recall notice for details.
  • Food Safety Recall: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns the public not to consume Fresh Express brand Hearts of Romaine Salad (Product of USA; 510g/18 oz pkgs; UPC 0 71279 26201 7; Production code S270A24; Best before OCT 11) because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario, and may also have been distributed to other provinces and territories.
  • Food Safety Recall: Kellogg Canada Inc. recalls Kellogg’s Mini-Wheats Brown Sugar Flavour Cereal (400g, 510g, 850g, 1.3kg sizes; Best before 2013 AL 01 – 2013 JL 29) and Kellogg’s Mini-Wheats Original Frosted Cereal (400g, 510g, 850g, 1.3kg, 1.6kg sizes; Best before 2013 AL 01 – 2013 JL 29), because the products may be contaminated with fragments of flexible metal mesh. The recalled products were sold across Canada.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Finland): Kuopiolainen Siam Flower recalls Thai Dancer brand Pickled Garlic (737-g pack size; batch 11961; Best before 05/12/2014; Product of Thailand), because the product contains more than the maximum allowed concentration of sulphite.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Mikes Meats Pty Ltd. recalls Mikes Meats Prager Leg Ham (600-900g cryovac pack; Dates 14 NOV 2012 and 14/11/12), due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was sold from Mikes Meats retail stores and some other butchers in the ACT.

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.