Category: E. coli O157:H7

Recalls and Alerts: August 16, 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 Update: USDA releases retail distribution information for beef products recalled by Dale T. Smith and Sons Meat Packing due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
  • Food Safety Recall: Blount Fine Foods (Fall River, MA) recalls Wegmans Food Markets Chicken and Dumpling Soup (16-oz cups; Use by August 24, 2012) Wegmans Food Markets Italian Wedding Style Soup with Meatballs (16-oz cups; Use by September 3, 2012), Wegmans Food Markets Gazpacho Soup (16-oz cups; Use by September 2, 2012), Wegmans Food Markets Tomato Basil with Orzo Soup (16-oz cups; Use by September 3, 2012), Wegmans Food Markets Caribbean Black Bean Soup (16-oz cups; Use by September 3, 2012) and Wegmans Food Markets Lobster Bisque (16-oz cups; Use by September 3, 2012), because the products may contain fragments of plastic. The recalled soups were packaged on June 3, 2012 and sent to distribution centers in Pennsylvania and New York for redistribution to Wegmans stores in Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
  • Food Safety Recall: Johnsonville Sausage LLC (Sheboygan Falls, WI) recalls Johnsonville Turkey Sausage with Cheddar Cheese (13.5-oz vacuum pkgs; Produced May 22, 2012; Best by 08/20/2012), because they may contain pieces of gloves. The recalled product was distributed to retail establishments nationwide.
  • Food Safety Recall: Kroger recalls cut cantaloupe and various items containing cut cantaloupe (please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of products), due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were sold in Kroger stores in Greater Memphis (TN), Arkansas, Mississippi and Western Kentucky.
  • Outbreak Alert (Idaho): Southeastern Idaho Public Health warns the public that an employee of Tom’s Gyro (150 N. 3rd Ave., Pocatello, ID) has been confirmed to have been infected with hepatitis A virus. Individuals who patronized Tom’s Gyro during the period of August 2nd to August 14th may have been exposed to the virus. People who are not immune to hepatitis A and who consumed food or beverages at Tom’s Gyro between August 2nd and August 14th should receive hepatitis A vaccine or immune globulin immediately, according to public health officials.
  • Outbreak Alert (Kentucky): Kentucky health officials are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella illness that has sickened 44  individuals across the state, according to Marler Blog.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall Update: Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns the public, not to consume or serve Dried Basil (various weights; no UPC) sold from Cananut retail locations in Montreal, St-Leonard, Pierrefonds, and Laval, Quebec, because the dried basil may be contaminated with Salmonella.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: The Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food alerts the public not to consume Basilic Sec/Dried Basil sold  in bulk bins between February 1, 2012 and August 10, 2012 inclusive from Marché Adonis Montreal retail locations in Brossard (Quartier Dix30) and Montreal (Boul. des Sources, Place Vertu and Sauvé) and from Persil et compagnie, inc., Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac (variable weight packages; sold between February 1, 2012 and August 8, 2012 inclusive), because the basil may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Europe

  • Food Safety Alert (Ireland): The Food Safety Authority of Ireland warns locals and visitors in the West and South West Coast to avoid gathering and consuming wild shellfish growing on the seashore, after more than ten people in Galway, May and Sligo became ill with suspected shellfish poisoning. The reports are thought to be linked to algal blooms.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Investigation (Taiwan): The China Post reports that the Council of Agriculture has convened an investigation into Guanxin Good Goat’s Milk Co. for allegedly manufacturing dairy products using expired milk powder.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Medical Device Safety Recall (Australia): The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announces a recall of all lots of L-Gel Ultrasound Transmission Gel manufactured between June 2011 and May 2012 (250ml and 5L bottles; Manufactured by Shanghai Shenfeng, China), after the TGA found bacterial contamination (Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) cepacia, Stenotrophomonas (Pseudomonas) maltophilia, and Raoultella (Klebsiella) planticolla) in Lot numbers 2011 06 17 to 2012 04 09 of the Gel.

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: August 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

  • Allergy Alert: Clif Bar & Company recalls 12-pack Blueberry Crisp CLIF® Bars (Best by date 17MAR13G3; UPC 7-22252-30260-1; Blueberry Crisp CLIF Bars mislabeled in Chocolate Chip CLIF Bar individual wrappers with Best by date 17MAR13G3 and UPC 7-22252-10090-0), due to the presence of undeclared almonds. The recalled products were distributed to a limited number of stores east of the Mississippi River.
  • Food Safety Recall: Dale T. Smith and Sons Meat Packing (Draper, UT) recalls approximately 38,200 pounds of Boneless Beef “50/50,” “85/15,” “90/10,” “93/07” or “95/05”, and primal cuts, subprimal cuts and boxed beef (various weight combo bins; produced Aug 7, 2012; Est 4975), because the beef products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled products were distributed to wholesale and retail establishments in California and Salt Lake City, Utah, and were destined for further processing. The contamination problem was discovered through USDA lab testing and may have occurred as a result of refrigeration malfunction.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: USDA updates retail distribution information for various meat and poultry salad products that were recalled by Garden Fresh Foods due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Outbreak Alert (Nebraska): The South Heartland District Health Department and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services are investigating 17 confirmed and 2 probable/suspect cases of Salmonella infections among residents, staff and visitors at the Blue Hill Care Center in Webster County. Four residents were hospitalized temporarily; one visitor remains in hospital. The source of the outbreak is under investigation.
  • Outbreak Alert (Illinois): Will County Health Department is investigating a cluster of E. coli cases – including seven involving children – that may be associated with beaches in the Wilmington-Essex area, according to a report in The Daily Journal.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Zarda Foods, LLC (Blue Springs, MO) that a July 2012 inspection of the company’s processing facility revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Trafon Group, Inc., dba Star Meat (Guaynabo, PR) that a January/February 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood processing and importer facility in San Juan, PR found serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Sea World, Inc. (St. Thomas, VI) that a March 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood warehouse establishment found serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Ciresa Formaggi, Snc (Introbio, Italy) that a January 2012 inspection of the company’s cheese processing facility found serious deviations from the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulation for foods.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Highline Mushrooms (Leamington, ON) recalls Highline Mushrooms Sliced White Mushrooms (227g/8oz containers; Lot #L410805; Best before 12AU15; UPC 7 71163 00005 2) and Compliments Sliced White Mushrooms (227g/8oz containers; Lot #L410805; Best before 12AU15; UPC 0 68820 10090 4), because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were distributed in Ontario, and may also have been distributed in other provinces.
  • Food Safety Recall: Leadbetter Foods Inc. recalls Leadbetters Lean Ground Beef Tubes (4 x 400g; Code #1704; UPC 8 73587 00164 3) due to harmful extraneous material contamination. The recalled product was sold in Ontario.

Europe

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Frucor Beverages recalls New Zealand Natural Bottled Still Spring Water (6 x 1.5L multipacks; Best before 24/10/2013 to 30/10/13, inclusive), following a consumer complaint identifying algal growth in a bottle.

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: August 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.

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: Vaqueria Tres Monjitas Inc. recalls juice beverage with pineapple-guava (guava-piña) flavor (8-, 14-, 32-, 64- & 128-oz sizes; All lots), because the product may contain undeclared sodium caseinate, a milk derivative.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: Minnesota Department of Agriculture releases retail distribution list covering Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin for cilantro that was recalled by Fresco Green Farms (Winchester, CA) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The cilantro also was distributed in California, and was supplied to US Foods for redistribution; however no retail distribution list has been released for California.
  • Outbreak Alert (Washington State): King County Public Health has ordered the closure of the Bella Bottega Sushi Land restaurant after receiving complaints of foodborne illness and finding multiple food safety violations at the restaurant, according to a report in the Redmond Patch.
  • Outbreak Alert (Idaho): The Central District Health Department has logged 21 cases of Cryptosporidium illnesses in since the beginning of August (compared to an average of 10 cases per year in normal years). The Department has advised area swimming pool operators of the situation, and urges the public to take precautions to prevent spread of the disease.
  • Outbreak Alert (Cruise): CDC reports that 205 of 3652 passengers and 3 crew members on board the Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Glory developed symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea during an August 6-11, 2012 cruise. The causative agent has not yet been determined.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Lennie Ciglen Distribution Inc. recalls Organic Pine Nuts – Repacked by individual retailers (5 kg, shipped between March 13, 2012 and July 31, 2012 inclusive; 12.5 kg, shipped between February 13, 2012 and July 17, 2012 inclusive) and Organic Pine Nuts – sold in bulk bins at retail (5 kg, shipped between February 21, 2012 and July 31, 2012 inclusive; 12.5 kg, shipped between February 2, 2012 and May 16, 2012 inclusive), due to the presence of undeclared peanuts. The recalled pine nuts were sold in Ontario.
  • Food Safety Recall: The Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food warns the public not to consume products containing basil that was recalled by Shah Trading Co. Ltd., because the basil may be contaminated with Salmonella. Please click on the Basil Recall Menu Tab for details.

Europe

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety has ordered the recall of four additional Japanese infant formulae, due to low iodine content. The affected products are Meiji HP for 0 to 36 months old (850g; Manufactured by Meiji Co. Ltd, Japan; Use by date May 14, 2013 10:34/16A), Wakodo for 0 to 9 months old (13 grams x 10 packets; Manufactured by Wakodo Co. Ltd, Japan; Use by date November 16, 2013; Lot 2E17), Morinaga for 0 to 12 months old (13 grams x 10 packets; Manufactured by Morinaga & Co. Ltd, Japan; Use by date May 5, 2013; Lot 1K05/B39C) and Morinaga for 0 to 12 months old (820 g; Manufactured by Morinaga & Co. Ltd, Japan; Use by date December 25, 2012; Lot 1F25/F14). The Department of Health has been offering thyroid function tests to infants aged one to eight months who were fed the recalled formulae. Ninety-eight of the 99 infants who were tested so far displayed normal thyroid function.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Alert (New Zealand): The Bay of Plenty Medical Officer of Health is warning the public to avoid all bi-valve shellfish, including mussels, pipi, tuatua, cockles, oysters, scallops, catseyes and kina, from the Bay of Plenty, due to detection of high levels ofparalytic shellfish poison along the coast. Paua, crayfish and crabs can still be eaten, but the gut should be removed before cooking.

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.