Category: E. coli

Recalls and Alerts: January 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: Shamrock Foods (Phoenix, AZ) recalls approximately 7,500 pounds of marinated beef and marinated chicken products because the marinated beef product contains undeclared soybeans, wheat, and sulfites, and the marinated chicken product contains undeclared wheat, milk and sulfites. The recalled products were produced from Dec. 1, 2011 through Dec. 29, 2011, and shipped to food service institutions in Arizona.
  • Food Safety Recall/Alert: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) warns consumers to avoid consumption of certain Fromagerie Marie Kade brand cheese and milk products because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The cheeses were recalled by the Canadian manufacturer (3903052 Canada Inc., Boisbriand, Quebec) after consumption of one of the cheeses was linked to a single case of listeriosis in Canada. The affected cheeses were distributed to Cedar Market (Norwood, MA) and Bahnan’s (Worcester, MA) and include the following items: Akawi Cheese (Best Before 08 MAR 2012), Baladi Cheese (Best Before 08 FEB 2012), Shinglish Cheese (Best Before 07 NOV 2012), Tresse Cheese (Best Before 10 NOV 2012), Vachekaval Cheese (Best Before 10 MAR 2012), Halloom (Best Before 01 MAY 2012), and Moujadale (Best Before 04 MAY 2012).
  • Food Safety Recall: Green Valley Food Corp expands its earlier recall of sprout products to include additional products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company expanded its recall after testing of several random samples yielded Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes Let’s Grow Healthy Together, Green Valley Food Corp and Broccosprouts brands of products. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details.
  • Food Safety Recall: Miller’s Cheese Corp recalls several Miller’s Shredded Cheese and Haolam Shredded Cheese products, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled cheeses were sold in Stop & Shop and Giant Food stores.
  • Food Safety Recall: The Kroger Company advises its customers that Wrapped Iceberg Lettuce (24 ct) has been recalled from affected Smith’s stores in North Carolina, Virginia, Eastern WV, Eastern Kentucky, and SE Ohio, due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
  • Personal Care Product Safety Recall: HimalayaUSA® recalls Organique by Himalaya Nourishing Night Cream (Batch #S691001 and #S691002), due to contamination with Staphylococcus aureus and fungus.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Safie Specialty Foods Company, Inc. recalls Sweet Pickled Beets (1L jars; Best before Aug 18, 2013 or later), after a consumer finds glass in the product. The recalled products were sold between August 18 and December 30, 2011 in Costco Wholesale warehouses in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl Finland Ky recalls Harvin brand Pineapple slices (565g; Code L2312A1324 – 31.12.2013), because the product contains tin in excess of the allowable limit.
  • Outbreak Alert (UK): Two wards at Wrexham Maelor Hospital have been closed to new admissions due to an outbreak of norovirus at the hospital.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): SA Sprouts recalls all sprout varieties (all Use By dates up to and including 06 01 12), due to contamination with E. coli. The recalled sprouts were sold at Foodlands, IGA and Fruit and vegetable stores in South 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: December 22, 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.

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: Market Basket recalls Market Basket Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water (5oz; Best buy dates of August 18, 2014 and August 19, 2014), due to the presence of undeclared soy. The product was sold only at Market Basket stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
  • Food Safety Recall: Starwest Botanicals (Rancho Cordova, CA) recalls Starwest Organic Whole Celery Seed (2-oz, Lot #F7073; 1-lb, Lot #40203), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was sold between April 26, 2011 and December 14, 2011.
  • Food Safety Recall: Cal Fresco, LLC recalls fresh Jalapeño (Lot #205610) and Serrano (Lot #205467) chili peppers that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Jalapeño peppers were shipped in cases under the Cal Fresco and Grower Alliance labels to retail stores within California, Oregon, Washington, Texas and Canada between December 3 and December 5, 2011. The Serrano peppers were shipped to retailers in Canada (Edmonton, Winnipeg and Vancouver), Southern California, Alaska, Washington and Texas (Dallas). Both products originated in Mexico.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Eclectic Institute (Sandy, OR) recalls various freeze-dried capsules containing Gotu Kola and Bladderwrack, because of potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details of affected products, including lot numbers and dates of sale.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns The Cake Box, Inc. (Lafayette, CA) that a September 2011 inspection of the company’s bakery documented serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation for foods. Violations included lack of effective pest control and insanitary conditions.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Global Sweet Polyols, LLC (Rehoboth, MA) that a May/June 2011 inspection of the company’s dietary supplement facility revealed failure to comply with the requirements of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations for dietary supplements.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Golden Temple of Oregon, LLC (Portland, OR) that a May 2011 inspection of the company’s facility revealed significant violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations for dietary supplements.
  • Outbreak Alert/Product “Pull”: Walmart has pulled a single production batch of  Enfamil Newborn infant formula (a Mead Johnson Nutrition brand) from its stores nationwide after the death of a Lebanon, Missouri infant, according to media reports. The infant died from Cronobacter sakazakii (previously known as Enterobacter sakazakii), a rare and often fatal bacterium that occasionally contaminates powdered infant formula.
  • OTC Pharmaceutical Product Recall: McNeil Consumer Healthcare recalls from retailers certain lots of Motrin® IB 24-count Coated Caplets (Lot #ACA310, ACA460, ADA407 AEA262, AFA226, AJA170 ALA037, ALA163, AMA012 AMA331, AMA342, APA035 ASA082, ASA123, ASA285 BDA238, BDA260, BDA383 BEA065, BEA148, BEA269 BEA277, BFA064, BFA144 BFA244, BHA078, BHA147 BHA167, BHA198, BJA164 BJA221, BMA144, BMA215 BMA271, BSA022, BSA056 CBA063, CBA107, CCA028 CDA003, CFA065, CFA100 CHA012, CHA044, CHA066 CHA080, CMA028, CMA035 CMA057, CMA102, and CMA108), Motrin® IB 24-count Coated Tablets (Lot #ADA069, ALA168, ALA244 AMA286, APA001, and ASA001) and Motrin® 24+6 count Coated Caplets (Lot #ACA761 and ALA265), because testing product samples showed that some caplets may not dissolve as quickly as intended when nearing their expiration date. This is not a consumer-level recall. The recalled products were distributed in United States, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Fiji, Belize, St. Lucia and Jamaica.
  • Consumer Product Safety Recall: Target Corporation (Minneapolis, MN) recalls Circo Childrens’ 17″ Travel Cases (Cate codes 01/11 through 08/11) because the surface coating on the travel cases contains excessive levels of lead.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Uruthira Brothers Ltd. recalls MD brand Lime Cordial (750mL), Passion Fruit Cordial (750mL), Mango Cordial (750mL), Garlic Paste (250g), and Ginger Paste (225g and 350g), due to the presence of undeclared sulphites. The recalled products were distributed to retailers in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.
  • Food Safety Recall: Maple Crisp Orchards Maple Products recalls Maple Crisp Orchards 100% Pure Pasteurized Apple Cider (2L and 4L; Processed Nov 3/11), due to the presence of patulin, a toxin produced during the growth of certain molds.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: Canada Safeway Ltd. (Calgary, AB) recalls Fresh Serrano Peppers (Product of Mexico, imported from the USA; unlabeled from bulk; sold between December 5 and 20, 2011 inclusive), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled Serrano peppers were sold from bulk at Safeway stores and various independent grocery stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Yukon.
  • Consumer Product Safety Recall: Distributions (Daniel Coderre), Inc., Arden Holdings Inc., Groupe Dynamite Inc., John Bead Corporation Ltd., Bizou International, Frabels Inc., and DeeJay Jewellery Inc. recall various childrens’ trinkets (including necklaces and charms), due to excessive levels of lead and/or cadmium. Please navigate to the individual recall notices for details on the recalled items.

Europe

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Consumer Product Safety Alert (Philippines): Several types of beverage and food containers sold in the market in Metro Manila have been found to contain high levels of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium and lead, according to a survey carried out by the EcoWaste Coalition.
  • Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a suspected food poisoning outbreak involving 21 people following a workplace Christmas party. The 3 males and 18 females developed abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting approximately 9 to 49 hours after sharing a lunch on December 17. One person required hospitalization.
  • OTC Pharmaceutical Product Recall (Fiji): McNeil Consumer Healthcare recalls from retailers certain lots of Motrin® IB 24-count Coated Caplets (Lot #ACA310, ACA460, ADA407 AEA262, AFA226, AJA170 ALA037, ALA163, AMA012 AMA331, AMA342, APA035 ASA082, ASA123, ASA285 BDA238, BDA260, BDA383 BEA065, BEA148, BEA269 BEA277, BFA064, BFA144 BFA244, BHA078, BHA147 BHA167, BHA198, BJA164 BJA221, BMA144, BMA215 BMA271, BSA022, BSA056 CBA063, CBA107, CCA028 CDA003, CFA065, CFA100 CHA012, CHA044, CHA066 CHA080, CMA028, CMA035 CMA057, CMA102, and CMA108), Motrin® IB 24-count Coated Tablets (Lot #ADA069, ALA168, ALA244 AMA286, APA001, and ASA001) and Motrin® 24+6 count Coated Caplets (Lot #ACA761 and ALA265), because testing product samples showed that some caplets may not dissolve as quickly as intended when nearing their expiration date. This is not a consumer-level recall. The recalled products were distributed in United States, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Fiji, Belize, St. Lucia and Jamaica.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (Hong Kong): B. Braun Medical (H.K.) Limited recalls three Nutriflex Lipid products manufactured in Germany by B. Braun Melsungen AG, because stability testing on the above products had identified potential particulate formation over time.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Department of Health urges the public not to purchase or use a slimming product identified as 之素囊, as the product may contain the banned ingredients sibutramine, phenolphthalein, fenfluramine and animal thyroid tissue. The product was purchased on the Mainland.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Department of Health urges the public not to purchase or use Jin Yu Tang Tai Han Kang Pai Pu Ling Jiao Nang, because it was found to contain the undeclared western drugs metformin, rosiglitazone, glibenclamide and phenolphthalein.
  • Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre of Health Protection is investigating a confirmed case of listeriosis involving a 32-year old pregnant woman. The baby passed away one day after birth. The woman is in stable condition.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Allergy Alert (Australia): Anchor Foods Pty Ltd. recalls Spencers Cocoa Powder (500g cellophane sachet; all best before dates between 1 JUL 2013 to 5 OCT 2013), IGA Signature Chocolate Cake Mix (500g cardboard packet; Best before 22 NOV 2012 and 12 DEC 2012), IGA Signature Fudge Brownie Mix (500g cardboard packet; Best before 21 AUG 2012 and 21 NOV 2012) and IGA Signature Chocolate Baby Cake Mix (300g cardboard packet; Best before 29 NOV 2012 and 15 Dec 2012), due to the presence of undeclared sesame. The recalled products were manufactured in Australia, using cocoa imported from China.
  • Diet Pill Safety Alert (Australia): The Therapeutic Goods Administration warns consumers that Lipro Diet Pills, which are labeled as 100% herbal, contain the undeclared prescription substance sibutramine. Taking Lipro Diet Pills for weight loss posses a serious health risk. Commercial supply of this product is illegal in Australia; however, it is available through the Internet.

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1883): Salmonella in ground cumin from the United Kingdom, with raw material from Syria; distributed to Gibraltar, Netherlands Antilles, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The ground cumin is sold under the Natco Foods brand (100g jar, 100g pack, 400g pack, 1kg pack and 5kg pack), and carries Best before dates of September 2013 and October 2013.
  • OTC Pharmaceutical Product Recall (several Caribbean countries): McNeil Consumer Healthcare recalls from retailers certain lots of Motrin® IB 24-count Coated Caplets (Lot #ACA310, ACA460, ADA407 AEA262, AFA226, AJA170 ALA037, ALA163, AMA012 AMA331, AMA342, APA035 ASA082, ASA123, ASA285 BDA238, BDA260, BDA383 BEA065, BEA148, BEA269 BEA277, BFA064, BFA144 BFA244, BHA078, BHA147 BHA167, BHA198, BJA164 BJA221, BMA144, BMA215 BMA271, BSA022, BSA056 CBA063, CBA107, CCA028 CDA003, CFA065, CFA100 CHA012, CHA044, CHA066 CHA080, CMA028, CMA035 CMA057, CMA102, and CMA108), Motrin® IB 24-count Coated Tablets (Lot #ADA069, ALA168, ALA244 AMA286, APA001, and ASA001) and Motrin® 24+6 count Coated Caplets (Lot #ACA761 and ALA265), because testing product samples showed that some caplets may not dissolve as quickly as intended when nearing their expiration date. This is not a consumer-level recall. The recalled products were distributed in United States, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Fiji, Belize, St. Lucia and Jamaica.
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: December 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.

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

  • Food Safety Recall Update: Walmart and Giant Eagle advise their customers that Pacific Cilantro, which was recalled on December 9, 2011 by Pacific International Marketing due to potential Salmonella contamination, was sold in stores belonging to those retail chains.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Advanced Animal Nutrition recalls Dog Power Adult Maintenance Formula 21-12 Dog Food, Dog Power Hunters Formula 26-14 Dog Food, and Dog Power Hi-Pro Performance Formula 26-18 Dog Food (50-lb bags; Lot codes K0004 through K1322; Manufactured between Jan 4, 2011 and Nov. 18, 2011), due to aflatoxin levels that are above the acceptable limit. The recalled dry dog food products were distributed in Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall Update: Costco Canada warns its customers that Fontaine Santé brand salad products (Best before dates up to and including 2011 DE 26; Lot #315-339, inclusive), which have been recalled by the manufacturer due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, were sold in Costco Canada Warehouse stores in Ontario and Quebec, and possibly in other provinces and territories.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Belgium): Lima nv expands its earlier recall to include all production batches of Choco Rice Cakes au Chocolat Noir (100g), because the product contains undeclared milk and lactose.
  • Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Aldi Stores Ltd. recalls Ballymore Crust Fresh White Sliced Bread (800g; Batch code DU 12 14:34; Best before 14.12.11), due to the possible presence of small rubber pieces in a few loaves.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Denmark A/S recalls Lettuce (Packed by Brdr. H&H Knudsen; Lot 49B, 49C, 49D and 49E), after Campylobacter was found in Lot 49C.
  • Food Safety Recall (Greece): aftertaste SA recalls OGO Oxygen Water (0.33L bottle; Expiry 12/2011; Lot #L2746; Product of Netherlands), due to the bromates above the permitted concentration.
  • Pet Product Safety Recall (Netherlands): V & D recalls certain I Love My Dog and I Love My Cat cups and bowls, because the paint on the pet dishes contains a high level of chromium, which can leach into the food and water and harm the pets.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (France): Laboratoire Merck Médication Familiale recalls Terpine Gonnon 0.5% cough syrup (Lot TG 0111, Expiry 07/2014; TG 0211, Expiry 07/2014; and TG0311, Expiry 08/2014), due to light deposit of excipients in certain bottles.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Sweden): The National Food Administration advises the public that DunMedics has made misleading claims for DunMedics vitamin D oil intended for infants and toddlers. The incident has been referred to the Swedish National Consumer Agency for investigation.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2011.1819): Undeclared peanut in waffles from Bulgaria; distributed to Bulgaria and Slovakia.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1821): Escherichia coli in mussels from Spain; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1823): Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from France; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2011.1824): Incorrect labeling on food supplement from Ukraine, via Latvia; distributed to Finland.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Proprietary Medicine Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Department of Health advises the public not to consume to proprietary Chinese medicines – Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan and a brown-colored pill sold with no name – because the pills may contain undeclared poisons.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Future Cuisine Ltd. recalls Pams Brand Wood-Smoked Mussels (200g & 500g; BBQ, Garlic and Sweet Chili flavors; Use by 13/12/2011; Batch #547) and Future Cuisine Brand Smoked Mussels (500g; Plain, BBQ, Garlic and Sweet Chili flavors; Use by 13/12/2011; Batch #547), due to a positive Listeria monocytogenes test result.
  • Personal Care Product Safety Recall (Australia): Whiter Smile recalls Dr. Collins All-White Bleaching Kit (22% carbamide peroxide), Smile Fusion System with Viocin (22% carbamide peroxide) and Tres-White Pre-Filled Trays (hydrogen peroxide), because the products contain peroxide in excess of the recognized safe limits. The recalled products were distributed nationally via online sales.

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.