Recalls and Alerts: July 28, 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: Wimberger’s Old World Bakery & Delicatessen recalls all Kaiser Rolls, Seeded Rolls, Brat Buns, French Bread, Pretzel Rolls, Pretzels, Pizza Dough, Hoagie Rolls and French Baguettes because they contain undeclared Milk, Soy and Wheat. All of the recalled products were packed in semi-transparent plastic bags identified “fresh from the OVEN SOUR DOUGH 12 KAISER ROLLS, NET WT 20 OZ, WIMBERGER’S OLD WORLD BAKERY 2321 Bott St., Colorado Springs, Colo 80904”. The labeling is yellow, white, and brown, with black print writing bearing the UPC 7960540012 or in 10 oz. bags bearing the UPC 7960540012. The recalled products were distributed to grocery stores, delicatessens and restaurants in Colorado and Kansas.
  • Allergy Alert: Tony Downs Foods Company (Madelia, MN) recalls Tyson Premium Chunk Chicken (12.5-oz cans; Best by May 18, 2015; Code date 8965 248A 12139), due to mislabelling and the presence of undeclared wheat. The incorrectly labeled cans may actually contain Beef with Gravy. The recalled product was distributed to retailers nationwide.
  • Food Safety Recall: LSG Sky Chefs (Orlando, FL) recalls RaceTrac Chipotle Chicken Wrap (6.9-oz pkg; Sell Thru July 27 to July 31, 2012; Est P-19682), because the ready-to-eat product contains diced onions that were recalled by Gill’s Onions due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled wraps were produced from July 22nd to July 26th, 2012 and shipped for distribution to Racetrac stores in Florida.
  • Food Safety Recall: Enslin & Son Packing Company (Hattiesburg, MS) recalls Cedar Grove Red Hots (1.5-lb and 2-lb pkgs; Use or freeze by dates of 09/24/2012 or 09/28/2012; Est P-31806), due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were supplied to Save-A-Lot and Cash Saver in Meridian, MS and to William Brothers in Philadelphia, MS.
  • Food Safety Recall: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. recalls prepared foods that contain chopped/diced white onions as an ingredient, because the onion were recalled by Gill Onions, LLC due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were sold only at certain Wegmans stores. Please refer to the recall notice for details.
  • Food Safety Recall: GH Foods CA, LLC recalls various products containing yellow onions, because the onions were recalled by Gills Onions due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were sold under the following brands: Delish! (California), Generic Label Albertson’s (California and Nevada), Garden Highway (California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah), Marketside (California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Idaho), Natural Directions (Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming), Pacific Coast Directions (California and Nevada), Raley’s (California and Nevada), Safeway Farms (Safeway, Vons Pavilions, Pak ‘N Save in California, Nevada and Arizona), Signature Café (Safeway, Vons Pavilions, Pak ‘N Save in California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska), Sprouts (California) and Trader Joe’s (California, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed product list, including expiration dates and packaging details).
  • Food Safety Recall: Whole Foods Market recalls certain fresh food items sold in prepared foods departments and one item sold in seafood departments of their Florida stores, because the products may contain raw yellow onions that were recalled by Gills Onions, LLC due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were sold at 17 Whole Foods Market locations in Florida between July 7th and July 27th, 2012. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of products and affected store locations.
  • Food Safety Recall: Cool Creations, LLC (North Kansas City, MO) recalls certain Cool Creations, LLC or Fiesta Garden Fresh Salsa brand products containing onions (Lot codes 12201 to 12208; that were recalled by Gills Onions, LLC due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were distributed to retailers in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma between July 19th and July 26th, 2012. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed product list.
  • Food Safety Recall: Trader Joe’s recalls the following products that contain onions that were recalled by Gills Onions due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination: Trader Joe’s Diced Onions, Garlic & Shallots Blend (Best by 7/15/12 through 8/1/12; Arizon, California, Nevada & New Mexico stores); Trader Joe’s Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Quinos & Wheatberry Salad (Use by 7/28/12 and 7/30/12; Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington stores); Trader Joe’s BBQ Chicken Salad (Use by 7/16/12 through 7/30/12; Arizona, New Mexico, Southern California, Southern Nevada & Texas stores); Trader Joe’s Fresh Mild Salsa (16 oz; Use by 8/9/12; Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Southern Virginia Region stores); and Trader Joe’s Balela (Use by 7/31/12; Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Southern Virginia Region stores).
  • Food Safety Recall: Productos Tita Corp. (Glendale, NY) recalls Quesito Colombiano, Colombian style Cheese (8-oz clear plastic pouches or tubs; Code AUG 10 2012; Plant code #36-8440), after a routine sample was found by the New York State Division of Milk Control and Dairy Services to be contaminated with high levels of Staphylococcus aureus. The recalled product was distributed in the Metropolitan New York area.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Arthur Dogswell LLC recalls Catswell Brand VitaKitty Chicken Breast with Flaxseed and Vitamins (2-oz plastic bag; Lot codes SEW12CH032701/03c & SEW12CH032702/03c; Best before 09/10/13 and 09/11/13), because the treats may contain propylene glycol. The recalled product was distributed nationwide via retail stores and mail order from April 13th through June 14th, 2012. The problem was detected as a result of a routine surveillance sample.
  • Personal Care Product Safety Recall: Natural Essentials recalls Oasis Age Essential Mouthwash (16 OL; Lot #11842, 11741 and 11851; Expiration date 5/2014), due to possibel contamination with Burkholderia cepacia.
  • Outbreak Alert (Florida): Several dozen Disney World attendees became ill with diarrhea, abdominal pain and fatigue in early June after participating in the Animal Kingdom Wild Africa Trek, according to the Orange County Health Department. Symptoms lasted 2-5 days, and none of the victims were hospitalized. The source of the illness outbreak has not yet been determined.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (Cruise): CDC reports that the outbreak of illnesses on a July 8-21, 2012 voyage of Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess was due to norovirus. Fifteen crew members and 201 passengers developed vomiting and diarrhea during the cruise, which docked in New York on July 20, 2012. Norovirus was confirmed in stool specimens analyzed by a Health Canada lab in Halifax.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns consumers who are allergic to almond not to consume Lotte brand Choco Pie (280g pkgs; UPC 8 801062 168255; All date codes), because the product contains undeclared almonds.This product is known to have been distributed in Ontario and may have been distributed in other provinces as well.
  • Allergy Alert: Montreal Kosher updates its earlier recall of Montreal Kosher brand product to include all of the following: Montreal Kosher Potato Knish (283g, 340g and 454g; All lot codes). The recalled products, which contain undeclared egg, were distributed in Ontario and Quebec.
  • Food Safety Recall: Manitoba Liquor Control Commission recalls Woody’s Sasparilla Original Alcoholic Beverage (4 x 330 mL; Code BB 16/02/14), due to extraneous material (glass) contamination. The recalled product was sold in Manitoba.
  • Food Safety Recall (Retail distribution): Gills Onions brand Fresh Diced Yellow Onions, Fresh Diced Red Onions and Fresh Diced Celery & Onions (198g pkgs; Best before dates up to and including 08/03/12; Product of USA), which were recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, were sold by the following retail chains: Gambles Ontario Produce Inc. (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan), Overwaitea Food Group LP (Alberta, British Columbia), Loblaw Companies Ltd. (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan), and Walmart Canada Corp (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan).

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Fang’s Food S.A. recalls Fang’s Food Bean Sprouts (250g, 5kg & 10kg; Best before 25/07/2012 to 31/07/2012), due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold during the period of 19/07 to 25/07/2012.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize Belgique recalls Delhaize brand Wokmix soja (250g; Expiry 26 and 27 July 2012), Wok Légumes et soja (400g; Expiry 27 July 2012), Wok chop choy (400g; Expiry 26 & 27 July 2012), Wok mélange de légumes (400g; Expiry 27 July 2012) and Wok légumes chinois (400g; Expiry 27 July 2012), because the products contain soy sprouts that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Match recalls Cora brand Roquefort (4 x 25g; Lot #120466192; Best before 10/11/2012), due to contamination with Escherichia coli O103:H2. The recalled cheese was sold in Match, Smatch, and Match Food and More stores.

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: July 23, 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/Outbreak Alert: Cargill Meat Solutions (Wyalusing, PA) recalls 29,339 pounds of Grnd Beef Fine 85/15 (3 x 14-lb chubs per case; Est 9400; Produced May 25, 2012), because the ground beef has been linked to a 33-case, seven-state outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections. The chubs were shipped to distribution centers in Connecticut, Maine and New York for further distribution and were repackaged into consumer-size packages for sale under different retail brand names. At least a portion of the recalled meat was consigned to Hannaford Supermarkets, and sold in their stores in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont.
  • Food Safety Recall: Hannaford Supermarkets recalls Ground Beef (Sell by dates of May 29 through June 16, 2012), because the meat may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. The ground beef is implicated in a 7-state outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses and has been recalled by Cargill Meat Solutions.
  • Outbreak Alert: Forty people who at a turkey dinner at the Denver Rescue Mission were taken to hospital after becoming “violently ill” an hour after their dinner, according to the Denver Post.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: Dayton & Montgomery County Public Health has now identified at least 75 individuals who became ill with E. coli O157:H7 (including 18 with lab-confirmed infections) after eating food at a picnic at Neff’s Lawn Care in Germantown, Ohio. Fourteen people have been hospitalized, including three in serious condition who are suffering from hemolytic uremic syndrome. Two secondary cases (person-to-person transmission) have been reported. The source of the infections is still undetermined.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Milupa GmbH recalls Pre Aptamil formula (800g; Expiry 01/11/2014; Production time between 02.14 and 05.00), due to contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Danish Supermarket recalls E ‘Bindstouw Sausage (500g; Product of Poland; Package date 16.07.2012; Best before 17.08.2012), due to the presence of excessive numbers of bacteria.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Plant Riet ApS recalls Plantedrik Nr. 4 og Plantedrik nr. 5 fra Planteriet ApS (250ml plastic bottle; Best before 24th July 2012), due to mold growth in some bottles.
  • Outbreak Alert (Scotland): Fifty-seven people became ill with norovirus after taking part in an open water swimming event at Strathclyde Loch, according to Wishaw Press. Some of the victims tested positive for norovirus. The loch has been closed to water sports and boating as a result of the outbreak.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1038): Chlorpyriphos in cauliflower from Poland; distributed to Lithuania.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Notification (EU #2012.1041, 2012.1042, 2012.1043): Unauthorized 1,3 dimethylamylamine in food supplement from the USA; distributed to Ireland.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Enforcement Action (Abu Dhabi): Inspectors of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority ordered the destruction of 77 kilograms of food products found unfit for consumption in Al Ain during a comprehensive inspection campaign in Ain.

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Food Safety Enforcement Action (Argentina): The National Health and Food Quality Service seized more than 50kg of pork that was being smuggled into Argentina from Paraguay at the Posadas-Encarnación International Bridge. The contraband was hidden under passenger seats. The federal agency is proceeding to denature and destroy the seized pork.

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: July 17, 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

  • Outbreak Alert Update (Ohio): Fourteen people have been hospitalized – three of them serious ill with hemolytic uremic syndrome – and at least 68 attendees at a July 3rd Germantown, Ohio picnic have become ill, according to an update from Dayton & Montgomery County Public Health. Sixteen of the 68 outbreak victims are confirmed to be infected by E. coli O157.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Mexican Products and Spice Company (La Feria, TX) that a May 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility found serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Prismic Light International (Murfreesboro, TN) that a January 2012 inspection of the company’s facility revealed a failure to comply with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for dietary supplements.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Vincent Piazza, Jr. & Sons Seafood, Inc. (Harahan, LA) that a February-March 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility found serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation, and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulation for foods.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Silva Foods of Kansas City, Inc. (Kansas City, KS) that a May 2012 inspection of the company’s food processing facility found significant deviations from the requirements of the Acidified Food regulations.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Falengreen A/S recalls Urtekram Organic Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (140g; Best before 01-10-2012), due to mold growth in the bags. The recalled product was sold in grocery stores, supermarkets and Salling shops.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Rieber & Son Denmark A/S recalls AH Pølseketchup/Hot Dog Ketchup (900g plastic bottles, L-code 3025098; 1800g plastic containers, L-code 3025091; 4.25kg Bag in box, L-code 3025087), due to contamination with lactic acid bacteria. The recalled products were sold to catering companies in Denmark; the 900g bottles also were sold to SuperBrugsen in Thisted.
  • Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): La Société Gabriel Coulet SA recalls Auchan brand Roquefort AOP Tranche (150g; Lot #120406156 and 120406159; Best before 06/10/2012) and Le Fromager brand Roquefort AOP Barquette (130/180g; Lot #120406164; Best before 13/07/12, 14/07/12 and 15/07/12), due to possible contamination with Escherichia coli O26:H11. The recalled products were sold from 13/06/2012 to 13/07/2012, inclusive.
  • Food Safety Recall (UK): Prompt Thai 2000 (Wholesale) recalls Kraft Cheez Whiz Original (450g; Product of Philippines; all codes and expiry dates), and Kraft Cheez Whiz Pimiento Flavour (450g; Product of Philippines; all codes and expiry dates), because the Philippines is a country not approved to export milk or milk-based dairy products into the European Union.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2012.0999): Undeclared sulphite in champagne from France; distributed to the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1000): Salmonella enteritidis in frozen poultry meat preparation from Poland; distributed to Slovakia.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1002): Mercury in swordfish from Spain; distributed to Italy.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2012.1004): Undeclared milk ingredient in biscuits from Slovenia; distributed to Slovenia.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1005): Prohibited nitrofuran in frozen peeled shrimps from India; distributed to Greece.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): United World Foods Ltd. (Christchurch, NZ) recalls Sea Cuisine Frozen Oyster Meat (1kg bags; Code 2090), Sea Cuisine Frozen Battered Oysters (1kg bags; Code 2080), Sea Cuisine Frozen Crumbed Oysters (1kg bags; Code 2083), Sea Cuisine Frozen Floured Oysters (1kg bags; Code 2084) and Sea Cuisine Frozen Japanese Crumbed Oysters (500g bags; Code 2085), due to possible presence of Norovirus. The recalled products were sold in smaller retail and wholesale food outlets throughout New Zealand.
  • Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Bay Cuisine Ltd. (Napier, NZ) recalls The Mad Butcher Salami Roll (500g; All best before dates up to and including 17 August 2012), The Mad Butcher Pepperoni Roll (500g; All best before dates up to and including 17 August 2012), Ratanui Hams – cooked on the bone (Whole, half and champagne hams; All best before dates up to and including 12 September 2012) and Eazi Carve Plain Packed Boneless Leg Ham (Pieces and whole; All best before dates up to and including 9 September 2012), because the products may be contaminated with Listeria. The recalled products were sold in The Mad Butcher stores throughout New Zealand; ham products also were sold in Preston’s stores in Wellington, Porirua and Palmerston North.

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 website.

*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.