Category: E. coli

Recalls and Alerts: November 9, 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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For current information on retail distribution of peanut butter products recalled due to Salmonella Bredeney, please consult the Trader Joe’s/Sunland Peanut Butter Recalls tab.

For current information on retail distribution of beef products containing Canadian beef recalled due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination please consult the Canada/USA Beef Recall tab.

United States

  • Food Safety Recall: Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship recalls and impounds dairy products from Meinders Farm Fresh Dairy (Buffalo Center, IA), due to concerns that some of the products did not meet regulatory requirements. The products were sold at retailers under the Meinders Farm Fresh Dairy label.
  • Food Recall: Price Chopper recalls Price Chopper Single Cup Original Donut Blend Coffee (12-pack; UPC 4173506881), because the product does not meet Price Chopper’s quality standards.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Berchicci Importing Ltd. recalls Cilento Burrata Fresh Pulled Cheese (200g; Best before 11/09/2012; Lot #770; UPC 0 60085 31416 4), due to E. coli contamination. The recalled product was sold in Ontario and Quebec.
  • Food Safety Recall: Tree Brewing Co. Ltd. recalls Duke’s Dry Apple Cider (355 mL; Best before dates from 20/01/13 to 30/01/13; UPC 6 24524 20231 5), due to microbiological spoilage. The recalled product was sold in Alberta and British Columbia.

Europe

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Proprietary Medicine Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Wah Shun Medicine Limited recalls Shi Hu Ye Guang Wan (Batch #8011 WP 1), a proprietary Chinese medicine,  because the indicated batch was found to contain about 1.3 times the permitted limit of lead.
  • Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating suspected food poisoning outbreaks involving a total of nine persons, all of whom dined at the same restaurant in Admiralty on the evening of November 6th.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Australia): The Therapeutic Goods Administration advises consumers to avoid using Majestic Slimming Capsules, because the product contains undeclared sibutramine (a prescription-only medicine) and phenolphthalein. The supply of Majestic Slimming Capsules is illegal in Australia.

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: November 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.

For current information on retail distribution of peanut butter products recalled due to Salmonella Bredeney, please consult the Trader Joe’s/Sunland Peanut Butter Recalls tab.

For current information on retail distribution of beef products containing Canadian beef recalled due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination please consult the Canada/USA Beef Recall tab.

United States

  • Allergy Alert: Giant Eagle recalls Spice Bars – Bakery (UPC 21972200000; All Sell by dates), due to the presence of undeclared soy.
  • Allergy Alert: Mayflower International, aka Fu Xiang Yuan Trading Inc. (Brooklyn, NY) recalls Fu Xiang Yuan Trading Inc. brand Lily Dry (3.5 oz/100g plastic and foil bag; UPC 6 944295 300176; Product of China), due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. The recalled product was distributed throughout the USA.
  • Food Safety Recall: Fresh Express Incorporated (Charlotte, NC) recalls Fresh Express Spinach (9 oz pkg; Product code S299B25; Use by November 7), due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The recalled spinach was distributed primarily in the Western region of the USA.
  • Food Safety Recall: Nestle USA recalls Nestle NESQUIK® Chocolate Powder (40.7 oz; UPC 0 28000 68230 9; Production codes 2282574810 & 2282574820; Best before Oct 2014), Nestle NESQUIK® Chocolate Powder (21.8 oz; UPC 0 28000 68090 9; Production codes 2278574810, 2278574820, 2279574810, 2279574820, 2284574820, 2284574830, 2285574810, 2285574820, 2287574820, 2289574810 & 2289574820; Best before Oct 2014) and Nestle NESQUIK® Chocolate Powder (10.9 oz; UPC 0 28000 67990 3; Production code 2278574810; Best before Oct 2014), because the products contains calcium carbonated supplied by Omya Inc., and may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products were manufactured during early October, 2012 and distributed nationally.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: CDC reports that a total of 41 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney have been documented in 20 states; 63% are children under the age of 10 years. The illnesses were linked to the consumption of peanut butter manufactured by Sunland, Inc. of Portales, New Mexico. Ten of the outbreak victims were hospitalized.
  • Outbreak Alert: Food Safety News reports that unpasteurized, unlabeled apple cider may be the source of a number of E. coli infections in Antrim County, Michigan. The cider was produced at an unlicensed facility.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Purity Life Health Products recalls Larabar Gluten Free Cashew Fruit & Nut Energy Bars (16 x 48g; Use by 30MAY2013; UPC 00021908455235) due to microbiological spoilage. The recalled bars were sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (UK): Asda withdraws Asda Extra Special Syrup Sponge Puddings (300g; Best before 17 February 2013), due to the presence of undeclared soy.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Het Dischhof recalls Keiems Bloempje natuur – Petite Fleur Nature soft curd cheese (Expiry 06/12/12 (Lot 40.3 and 40.4), Expiry 13/12/12 (Lots 41.3, 41.4, 41.5) and Expiry 20/12/12 (Lots 42.2 and 42.4)), and Keiems Bloempje met kruiden – Petite Fleur aux herbes (Expiry 13/12/12; Lot 41/3), due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (Netherlands): An additional 31 cases of Salmonella Thompson infections were confirmed in the last week. In total, 1,094 people have been sickened in the Netherlands after consuming smoked salmon contaminated with the outbreak strain.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (Northern Ireland): The outbreak of E. coli O157 infections linked to Flicks restaurant in Cityside Mall, Belfast now comprises 137 confirmed cases and 164 probable cases.
  • Outbreak Alert (UK): Approximately 350 passengers on the Celebrity Cruise vessel Constellation were reported ill with vomiting and diarrhea, thought to be due to norovirus. The ship’s departure from Southampton was delayed to allow for extra cleaning and sanitizing, according to a BBC report.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety advises the public that the following two peanut butter products, which were imported into Hong Kong, were recalled by Sunland Inc. due to potential contamination with Salmonella: Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter Creamy (12 oz/340g; Bar code 4868732810; Best before May 23, 2013) and Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter Crunchy (12 oz/340g; Bar code 4868731810; Best before July 20, 2013). The importer has recalled all affected products, and retail outlets have stopped their sale.
  • Food Safety Recall (Singapore): AVA alerts the public that the following product was recalled by the local importer after the manufacturer initiated a recall due to E. coli contamination: B.d Farm Paris Creek Organic Biodynamic Yoghurt Apricot (200g; Best before 14/11/2012; Product of Australia).
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Department of Health advises the public not to buy or consume the slimming product Ku Xiu Ba Xiang Jian Fei Wan, as it may contain undeclared and banned drug ingredients; namely sibutramine and phenolphthalein.
  • Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating two suspected food poisoning outbreak involving 12 people who developed symptoms of diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain and fever after having dinner at a restaurant 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.

*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 19, 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.

For current information on retail distribution of peanut butter products recalled due to Salmonella Bredeney, please consult the Trader Joe’s/Sunland Peanut Butter Recalls tab.

For current information on retail distribution of beef products containing Canadian beef recalled due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination please consult the Canada/USA Beef Recall tab.

United States

  • Allergy Alert: Gilster-Mary Lee (Chester, IL) recalls Better Valu Fruit Whirls Ready to Eat Cereal (28-oz plastic bags; Best by JUL 17 13 J8; UPC 79801-24630), because the product contains undeclared almonds. The recalled cereal was distributed between July 24, 2012 and October 16, 2012 to retail stores located in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
  • Allergy Alert: The Raymond-Hadley Corp (Spencer, NY) recalls Wegmans Gluten Free Double Chocolate Brownie mixes (17.2 oz; Enjoy by Oct 30 2014 (2013?) through MAR 17 2014), because the products may contain undeclared milk and pecans. Two adverse reactions have been reported.
  • Food Safety Recall: Copps, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pick’n Save and Rainbow advise their customers that Roundy’s Home Run Smash Ice Cream has been withdrawn due to an unspecified health risk. No other details were provided.
  • Personal Care Product Safety Withdrawal: Energizer Holdings Inc. withdraws several Banana Boat sun care products (see recall notice for details) due to a potential risk of product igniting on the skin if contact is made with a source of ignition before the product is completely dry.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: As of today, 106 people – 64 children and 42 adults – are known to have been infected by E. coli after attending the Cleveland County Fair in North Carolina. One child has died. Twelve individuals (including the deceased child) have been or currently are hospitalized. Animal exposure at the fair is thought to be the source of the outbreak.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: The New Mexico Department of Health and CDC have confirmed a case of Salmonella Bredeney in a 5-year-old girl from Roosevelt County. The child ate multiple products containing peanut butter. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of Salmonella Bredeney infections to 36 people in 20 states.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: CDC reports that a total of 219 people from 34 states have been infected with outbreak strains of Salmonella Sandiego, Salmonella Pomona and Salmonella Poona as a result of exposure to small pet turtles or their environments. Thirty-six people required hospitalization.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall/Alert: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns the public not to consume, sell or serve Earthbound Farm Baby Spinach Grab & Go Salad Kit with Peanuts (3.5 oz; UPC 0 32601 08875 0; All dates), because the product contains peanuts recalled by Sunland, Inc. in the USA and may be contaminated with Salmonella. The  Salad Kit was sold in certain stores in Ontario and British Columbia and has been recalled by importers and retailers.
  • Food Safety Alert/Withdrawal: CBC News reports that Sobeys has withdrawn whole Atlantic salmon from its Maritimes stores after sea lice were reported in the salmon.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: The Public Health Agency of Canada reports an additional confirmed case of E. coli O157:H7 in the province of Quebec, bringing the total number of confirmed cases relating to consumption of beef products from XL Foods to 16 illnesses in four provinces: Alberta (7), Newfoundland and Labrador (1), Quebec (5) and British Columbia (3).

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (UK): Morrisons recalls Morrisons Celery, Fruit and Peanut Salad (250g; Use by 27 October 2012), due to the presence of undeclared wheat and gluten.
  • Allergy Alert (UK): Asda recalls Asda Free From 5 Caramel Wafers (Best before 24 December 2012, 14 January 2013, 21 January 2013) and Asda Free From 5 Chocolate Wafers (Best before 3 December 2012, 21 January 2013), because the products may contain gluten at levels higher than those permitted for products labeled ‘gluten-free.’
  • Allergy Alert (UK): Home Farm Speciality Foods withdraws various Home Farm Foods brand savoury sauce products (Best before up to and including August 2013), because of inconsistent allergen information provided on the label with respect to celery, sulphites and wheat. Affected products include: Beef Stock (450g), Black Bean Sauce (212g), Chicken and Rib sauce (395g), Chicken Casserole sauce (470g), Chicken Stock (450g), Diane Sauce (395g), Hoi Sin & Chilli Sauce (212g), Hoi Sin Sauce (212g), Plum Sauce (212g), Red Wine Casserole Sauce (470g), Rich Beef Casserole Sauce (470g), Roast Beef Gravy (450g), Roast Chicken Gravy (450g), and Sausage Casserole Sauce (470g).
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): S.p.r.l Bella Sicilia recalls Marte Ricotta Marzotica (2kg & 700g; Lot 09/11/2012 & 27/11/2012), and Marte Ricotta Torretta (between 850g and 1000g; Best before 23/11/2012; Lot 231112), because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Ardo A/S recalls Danish fine peas, frozen (575g; Best before 04.03.2014), after mouse droppings were found.
  • Food Safety Recall (Finland): Semper Oy Ab recalls Semper gluten-free oatmeal (Best before date 26.09.2013, time 00.00 to 08.30), because the product contains deoxynivalenol (a mycotoxin) in excess of the allowable limit.
  • Food Safety Alert (Germany): The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety warns of adulterated liquor from the Czech Republic.
  • Food Safety Alert (Sweden): The National Food Authority has determined that five samples of fake beef contained the dye azorubine E122. There  is no health risk associated with this dye; however, its use is prohibited in both beef and pork. The fraudulent dyed beef was labeled as originating from Hungary or Argentina.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (Northern Ireland): As of October 18th, the Public Health Agency has received reports of 29 confirmed cases and 202 probable cases of E. coli O157 infections linked to Flicks restaurant in Cityside Mall, Belfast. None of the confirmed cases are in children; 15 people have been hospitalized since the start of the outbreak, most of whom have been released.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (Netherlands): The Netherlands’ RIVM reports 950 Salmonella Thompson illnesses associated with the consumption of smoked salmon recalled by Foppen. Three deaths have been reported.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Outbreak Alert (China): Approximately 365 students in Yunnan province developed  fever and diarrhea after consuming a school meal last week. One hundred and ten of the students were confirmed to be suffering from infectious diarrhea of an unspecified origin.

Australia and New Zealand

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.