Category: E. coli O157:H7

Recalls and Alerts: August 14, 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: Whole Foods Market recalls Whole Foods Market Stout Beer Marinade and Whole Foods Market Lager Beer Marinade (15 oz plastic bottles; sold between July 3 and August 3, 2011), because the marinades contain undeclared wheat and soy. The recalled products were sold in Whole Foods Market stores in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington (DC) and New Jersey (Princeton and Marlton stores only).
  • Food Safety Recall: Winn-Dixie recalls certain ground chuck products (sell by dates from 7/31/11 to 8/12/11, inclusive), supplied by National Beef Packing Co. LLC, as the recalled products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled products include Winn-Dixie Ground Chuck, Ground Chuck Family Pack, Ground Chuck Patties and Ground Chuck Patties Family Pack, and were sold in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
  • Food Safety Recall: Publix Super Markets recalls various products containing ground chuck (Sell by dates between July 25 and August 12, 2011) supplied by National Beef Packing Co. LLC, as the recalled products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled items (please navigate to recall notice for complete list) were sold in Publix grocery stores in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee, and in the following Florida counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Leon, Swannee, Columbia, Alachua, Marion, Putnam, Clay, Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns, Duval and Nassau.
  • Food Safety Recall: The Kroger Co. recalls certain products containing ground beef supplied by National Beef Packing Co. LLC, because the recalled products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled items include Kroger Flavorseal Ground Chuck (5-lb. pkg; Freeze by 8-12-2011), Kroger Beef Chuck Ground 80-85%; Ground Beef Patties – Regular and Family Pack, Ground Beef Seasoned Patties – Regular and Family Pack; In store Made Meatballs – packaged and service case, and In Store Made Meatloaf – packaged and service case (except as otherwise noted, Sell-by dates for all recalled products are July 29 through August 12). The recalled items were sold in Kroger stores in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Eastern Tennessee.
  • Food Safety Recall: Walmart recalls certain ground beef products supplied by National Beef Packing Co. LLC, because the recalled products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled items were sold at Walmart and Sam’s Club stores, and include the following: National Beef 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck chubs (10-lb, 5-lb, and 3-lb chubs; produced on July 23, 2011; Freeze-by date of August 12, 2011 ), National Beef 81/19 Fine Ground Beef chubs (10-lb; Produced July 25, 2011; Freeze-by August 14, 2011), National Beef 90/10 Fine Ground Beef chubs (10-lb; Produced July 25, 2011; Freeze-by August 14, 2011), and National Beef 86/14 Fine Ground Round (10-lb; Produced July 25, 2011; Freeze-by August 14, 2011).

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: My Country Delicatessen Limited recalls ready-to-eat meats purchased from the deli counter at My Country Delicatessen Limited, 4351 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, ON, on or before August 10, 2011, because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Outbreak Alert (Somalia): The World Health Organization reports that the number of cases of suspected cholera is rising in and around Mogadishu. In addition, cases of watery diarrhea are on the increase, with 4,272 acute cases reported in Mogadishu’s Banadir Hospital, alone. Three-quarters of the cases are among children under the age of five.
  • Outbreak Alert (India): Fifteen people were admitted to hospital in Thane in a suspected outbreak of food poisoning after consuming prasad at home.

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 13, 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

  • Food Safety Recall: Aliments Prince, S.E.C. (Ontario, Canada) recalls Napoli Cooked Bacon Topping (2 x 5 lb.; Case code 83600), Stefano Brand Cooked Diced Bacon (2 x 5 lb.; Case code 83601), Bellissimo Cooked Diced Bacon (2 x 5 lb.; Case code 83602), Olymel Cooked Diced Bacon (2 x 5 lb; Case code 83603) and Assoluti Cooked Diced Bacon (2 x 5 lb.; Case code 83608), because the cooked bacon products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. All production dates prior to August 10, 2011 are included in this recall. The products were shipped to US distribution centers for further distribution to food service institutions.
  • Food Safety Recall: Fresh Food Concepts, Inc. (Buena Park, CA) recalls various Layer Dip products containing guacamole (all use by dates of 09/16/11 and before), because the imported avocado pulp used in the products was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Recalled dips were sold at Costco, Ralphs, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, and Pak N’ Save stores, and may also have been sold in other stores across the USA.
  • Food Safety Recall: National Beef Packing Co. LLC (Dodge City, KS) recalls more than 60,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. The ground beef products are packed as 10-pound, 5-pound, and 3-pound chubs bearing Est. 262 within the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to distributors nationwide for further processing and/or distribution. Some of the recalled ground beef was sold in Walmart and Sam’s Club stores.
  • Food Safety Recall: Ron Spada Farms (Portland, OR) recalls approximately 4,800 flats of strawberries sold between June 11 and August 1, 2011 because the strawberries may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Spada Farms purchased the strawberries from Jaquith Strawberry Farm, whose strawberries have been implicated in 14 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7, including one death. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of locations where the recalled strawberries were sold.
  • Food Safety Recall: Growers Outlet (Portland, OR) recalls fresh strawberries produced by Jaquith Strawberry Farm, because the strawberries may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of locations where the recalled strawberries were sold.
  • Cosmetic Product Safety Recall: John Freida recalls Sheer Blonde Conditioner Platinum To Champagne (Lot #A126226ZZA & A126226ZZB), due to microbial contamination.
  • Outbreak Alert: The Lions Junction Family Water Park in Temple, Texas has been linked to 10 cases of cryptosporidiosis, according to a report on KWTX. The park has been disinfected, inspected and reopened.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: White Veal Meat Packers Ltd (Est 412; Toronto, ON) recalls Veal Tongue (sold at Les Caprices D’AL ADHBA Inc, Laval, QC and Super Tehran, Toronto, ON) and Veal Cheek Meat (sold at Boucherie Marcelleria Bari Inc, Montreal, QC), because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
  • Food Safety Recall: Canada Safeway Limited recalls Signature Cafe 6-Layer Dip (425g and 850g; Use by 09/16/11 and before), because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled dips were manufactured in the USA and distributed across Canada.

Europe

  • Outbreak Alert (UK): The Adonis Kebab House in Cardiff was closed on Thursday after the restaurant was linked to seven confirmed cases of E. coli O157 illness in south east Wales. Three of the outbreak victims were taken to hospital, where they are described as being in stable condition.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Outbreak Alert (PRC): More than 220 people were hospitalized after attending a lobster feast in east Jiangxi Province. Doctors are suggesting that E. coli might be the cause.

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 12, 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

  • Food Safety Recall: Miss Bonnie’s Gourmet LLC recalls Miss Bonnie’s Gourmet Classic Cheddar Cheese Spread (8 oz glass jars; Best by December 23, 2011; Batch code 0116206G113; distributed between 8/1/11 and 8/10/11), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was distributed to Kroger Stores in Roanoke, Virginia; Cincinnati, Ohio; Louisville, Kentucky; and Memphis, Tennessee.
  • Food Recall: T. Marzetti recalls Cardini’s Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing (12 oz; Best by 041312K & 061512K), Girard’s Light Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette, and White Balsamic Vinaigrette (12 oz; Best by 050612K to 060512K) and Marzetti Italian Blue Cheese Vinaigrette, Light Raspberry Cabernet Vinaigrette, Strawberry Chardonnay Vinaigrette, and White Balsamic Vinaigrette (12 oz; Best by 012012K to 030912K), due to premature spoilage as a result of yeast growth.
  • Food Safety Alert/Recall: Washington State Department of Health warns the public that Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) biotoxin has been detected in shellfish from the Sequim Bay area. Sequim Bay has been closed to commercial and recreational shellfish harvesting, and the public is urged not to eat shellfish from that area until further notice. All commercially sold products from the area dating back to August 1st have been recalled and accounted for. DSP biotoxin is heat-stable and cannot be destroyed by cooking the shellfish.
  • Outbreak Alert: The Bellevue Patch reports that county health inspectors closed the Marinepolis Sushi Land in downtown Bellevue after two separate cases of Salmonella were linked back to the restaurant.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert Update: Fresh strawberries from Jaquith Strawberry Farm in Newberg, Oregon have been identified as the source of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that has expanded to at least 15 people. Seven of the outbreak victims were hospitalized and one elderly woman in Washington County died from kidney failure. Please follow this live link to the list of locations known to have sold strawberries from Jaquith Strawberry Farm. If you purchased strawberries from one of these locations during the indicated dates and have any left over (perhaps in your freezer), please destroy them.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Belgium): La société Générale de Conserve recalls Saint Eloi brand Légumes pour couscous (800g can; Best before 30/11/2013 and 30/11/2014; Lot codes beginning with R2H and N2H), due to the presence of undeclared celery. The recalled product was sold in Intermarché and Ecomarché stores.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (UK): The Salmonella Enteritidis Phage Type 14b outbreak linked to consumption of eggs imported from Spain has grown to 221 confirmed cases, mostly from North West England (104), the West Midlands (36) and the East Midlands (26). The implicated eggs all were produced from a single shed on one Spanish poultry farm. The farm has culled the flock of hens, cleaned the shed and heat-treated the remaining eggs to destroy Salmonella.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1091): Dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in parsley stipes from Egypt; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1092): Listeria monocytogenes in salami from Italy; distributed to Germany.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2011.1093): Undeclared gluten in seeds mixture packaged in Italy; distributed to Gibraltar and the United Kingdom.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2011.1094): Undeclared peanut in vanilla ice cream from Poland; distributed to the Czech Republic.
  • Animal Feed Safety Notification (EU #2011.1095): Salmonella Mbandaka in soybean meal from Italy; distributed to Austria.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1096): Benzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sesame (peeled) from Nigeria; distributed to Austria, Germany and Spain.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1097): E. coli in mussels from Italy; distributed to the Czech Republic; Italy, Slovakia and Slovenia.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1098): Pseudomonas aeruginosa in still spring water from Poland; distributed to Poland.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (Hong Kong): GlaxoSmithKline Ltd. recalls Coldrex+C Tablet 20’s (Batch No. XPN161R), because the Chinese-language dosing instructions contain an error.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Allergy Alert (Australia): Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd. recalls Coles Bakery Fresh Sticky Date Cookies (4-pak; Best before 11 AUG 11 to 16 AUG 11, inclusive), due to the presence of undeclared peanuts. The recalled product was sold at a single Coles Supermarket in Rosebud, VIC.
  • Health Alert (Australia): The Victoria Department of Health warns the public that some Ayurvedic medicines imported from India have been found to contain high levels of lead. The department has received notifications of three cases of elevated blood lead levels in the past 18 months in patients who use traditional Ayurvedic medicines from 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.