Recalls and Alerts: March 9-10, 2023

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

Pet Food Safety Recall: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company recalls Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food (8 lb and 20 lb bags; Lots 2213 1082 & 2214 1082, respectively; UPC 38100 19190 & 38100 19192, respectively) due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. The recalled products were distributed throughout the United States by prescription only through veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals, and other select retailers with the ability to validate a prescription.

Pet Dietary Supplement Recall: Stratford Care USA, Inc recalls multiple brands of Omega-3 Supplements for cats and dogs (60 soft gels per bottle; Lot 31133 & 30837; Expiry 04/13/23 & 10/26/22, respectively) due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin A. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed throughout the United States in Veterinary Clinics, Distribution Centers, Retail Stores, and Online Market Places such as Amazon and Chewy.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Da Zhan Ltd. recalls four Da Zhan Ltd. brand fish products due to undeclared egg and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold in British Columbia.

Food Safety Recall: Salaison Limoges Extra inc. (Terrebonne, QC) recalls MAQUEREAU FUME / Smoked mackerel (Sold up to 8 March 2023) due to incorrect storage temperature instructions on the package label.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Sweden): Sweden’s Public Health Agency has received reports of 79 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to consumption of eggs. The outbreak strain was found in the production environment of an egg producer at the turn of the year.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Alpina Bebida de avena / Oat drink (250 ml & 1 L; Lot L97A & L17B; Various Use by dates between 08/05/2023 and 27/05/2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): RACINES recalls Racines Bio brand Sucre de fleur de coco / Organic coconut blossom sugar (480g; Lot F00401CS PA; Best before 03/07/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): SOCIETE LESAGE & FILS recalls Chili con carne (Lot 30665128; Use by 18/03/2023) due to undeclared barley and anchovies.

Allergy Alert (Spain): INDUSTRIA CONFITERA COLMENAR, SL warns of undeclared milk in PETISÚ MALTITOL and VANILLA MALTITOL PASTRY (2 kg trays and individual bags; Lots 19230103, 20230103, 23230104; Best before 03-19-2023, 03-20-2023, 03-23-2023).

Food Safety Recall (France): HDC PRODUCTION SAVEURS DES MAUGES recalls Saveurs des mauges brand Mini rillauds / marinated pork (150g & 200g; Lot 3061; Use by 28/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): UNIVERDIS SA LECLERC recalls CREPINETTE SAVOYARDE / Savoyard raw pork patty (Date produced 25/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BEXIANIS recalls Chipolatas de jeune bovin femelle sous-vide / Veal chipolatas (Lot 1502M627; Use by 04/03/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LURE DISTRIBUTION E.LECLERC recalls ANDRE BAZIN brand SAUCISSE DE MONTBELIARD IGP / Sausages (Lot 642422; Use by 07/05/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR recalls Reflets de France brand Jambon de Savoie 9 mois – 6 tranches / Savoie ham, aged 9 months – 6 slices (90g; Lot 210158622; Use by 03/06/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Cooperativa Produttori Latte e Fontina recalls Fontina DOP Pascoli Italiani cheese (250g; Lot C037105286; Use by 10/04/2023) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coppiello Giovanni srl recalls Sfilaccio di equino / Horse stew (100g; Lot 2301002; Use by 02/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Spain): Friber, S.A. recalls Cecina loncheada en aceite de oliva / Sliced cecina (jerky) in olive oil (100g; Expiry 11/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): DAVA FOODS SVERIGE AB recalls Familjens Val M 24p HP eggs (24/pkg; Best before 2023-03-13) and Frukostägg L 12p Kart/HP / Breakfast eggs, Large (12/pkg; 2023-03-12) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Bee Lider Ltd recalls Batunchik Creamo brand Chocolate candy with whole hazelnuts with nut cream filling (29g; Expiration date 08.05.2023) due to undeclared milk.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Stone & Wood Brewing Co. recalls Counter Culture Eirinn Irish Cream Stout (All Best Before Dates Up to and including 16/08/23) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Y&J Connect Pty Ltd recalls K-mama Enoki Mushrooms (300g; Best before 03.06.2023; Product of South Korea) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): She Universe Ltd recalls GoodFor brand Sugar Free Spheres (12g; Purchased instore between 4 August 2022 and 10 March 2023) and She Universe brand Sesame & Cashew Butter Batons (100g; Best before 30/03/2023, 12/04/2023, 27/04/2023, 01/06/2023, 22,06,2023, 23/08/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Forty Thieves Ltd recalls Forty Thieves brand Organic Tahini Hulled (500g glass jar; Date markings BB 10102023, BB 05122023, BB 17012024 and BB 22022024; Product of Turkey) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Bin Inn Retail Group Ltd recalls Bin Inn brand Organic Hulled Tahini and Bin Inn brand Organic Unhulled Tahini (500g & 1 kg; All batches; All dates; Product of Turkey) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): GoodFor Ltd recalls GoodFor brand Silky Ta-hini (420g glass jar; Best before 12/02/2024; Product of Turkey) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Ceres Enterprises Ltd recalls multiple organic tahini products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Recalls and Alerts: March 7-8, 2023

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United States

OUTBREAK UPDATE: FDA has initiated a traceback investigation in a new outbreak of Salmonella Hartford for which a food product has not yet been identified. Thirty-one people have been confirmed to have been infected with the outbreak strain.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Arrow Reliance Inc. (dba Darwin’s Natural Pet Products) that the company is using an unapproved/unsafe animal food additive, that certain product lots of cat food are adulterated due to Salmonella contamination, and that the company has neglected to register with the FDA as a food facility as required by law. Arrow Reliance Inc. was given 15 business days in which to respond to the Warning Letter.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Genuport Trade GmbH recalls Daim 2er Riegel (56g; Lot OUV2030223; Best before 11.11.2023) due to undeclared allergens.

Allergy Alert Update (Spain): AESAN reports undeclared milk in ALPINA brand Original Oats drink (250g & 1000g; Product of Colombia; All lots where milk is not listed in the ingredient list).

Allergy Alert (UK): The Card Factory recalls Happy Easter Egg Hunt bag (198g; Best before end date January 2024) due to undeclared milk, peanuts and soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): La Ferme du Bierleux recalls Ferme du Bierleux brand Beurre de ferme au lait cru de vache – doux & salé / Farm butter made with raw cow milk, sweet and salted (250g; Lot 090323; Use by 09/03/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GLACES THIRIET recalls THIRIET brand Mini pépite chèvre / tomate / Mini goat/tomato nuggets (150g; Lot 3372341A; Best before 07/06/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): TRELIDIS E.LECLERC recalls Rayon Fromage à la coupe brand Pecorino à la poire / Pecorino cheese with pear (Lot 2740; Best before 28/02/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SARL COMMENGES ET FILS recalls CHARCUTERIE COMMENGES brand MERGUEZ sausages – bulk and vacuum-packed (Lots 0209 & 0609; Use by 07/03/2023 & 09/03/2023, respectively) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): COOPERATIVA PRODUTTORI SUINI PRO SUS SOCIETA’ COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA recalls IL MAIALE brand PREPARATO DI RAGU’ DI PURO SUINO / Pure pork sauce (350g; Lot 4749185; Best before 08-03-2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cactus recalls Cactus brand Lyoner sausage (250g; Lot 074.23; Use by 08/03/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): City Super Limited recalls La Laitiere yoghurt-Vanilla and La Laitiere yoghurt-Natural (125g; Use by March 15, 2023; Product of France) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

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Recalls and Alerts: March 2-3, 2023

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The Florida Department of Health and its partner agencies in Georgia and Alabama are investigating eight cases of Salmonella infections linked to consumption of wild harvest oysters from Florida. The FDA advises consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of recalled wild harvest oysters from FL-3012, Cedar Key, Florida, harvested between December 16, 2022, and February 24, 2023, due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has ordered a recall of wild harvest oysters from FL-3012, Cedar Key, Florida, harvested between December 16, 2022, and February 24, 2023, due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Lidl US recalls Tapas branded Cocktail Shrimp by Lidl (7 oz; All batch and date codes; UPC 4056489411499) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Global Choice Foods Ltd. recalls Various Global Choice brand Falooda Drink products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Starmeal recalls Foodmaker brand Hot bowl Tikka Masala (375g; Use by 05/03/2023) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Sligro Food Group Belgium recalls Daendels brand Noten en zuidvruchten – PETITS POIS AUX PIMENTS & MAIS / Peas with corn and chili (500g; Expiration date 11-04-2023) due to undeclared milk and peanuts.

Allergy Alert (France): SOCIETE PUR ALIMENT recalls Pural brand Pains burger au sésame (4 x 60g; Lot H024; Best before 24/04/2023) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Foodmaker recalls Foodmaker brand Hot bowl Tikka Masala /Fusilli Poulet Mushroom (375g; Use by 05/03/2023) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Spain): AESAN alerts consumers to the presence of undeclared milk in Alpina brand Original Oats oat milk (250g & 1000g; Expiration dates 05/11/2023 and 05/21/2023).

Allergy Alert (UK): JK Foods recalls Tiger Tiger Taste Japan Mirin (150 ml; All date codes) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH recalls Alesto brand Pistazienkerne gerostet / Roasted pistachios (70g; Best before 25/03/2023, 12/08/2023 & 28/10/2023) and Alesto brand Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen / Roasted, salted pistachios (70g; Best before 23/03/2023 & 09/09/2023) due to ochratoxin A contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE U ENSEIGNE recalls several varieties of U Bio brand Gourdes compotes bio sans sucres ajoutés / Organic fruit compotes with no added sugar due to patulin contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): EURL FROMAGERIE NIVESSE recalls GAEC DE LA MONTAGNE brand FOURME DE ROCHEFORT / Raw milk cheese (Lot 3019075; Best before 16/04/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): NAUTILUS SAUMEXTRA recalls Herens et aucune marque Truite biologique fumée (sachet ou tranchée) / Herens or unbranded organic smoked trout (bags or sliced) (130g bags & ~400g sliced; Lots 23024029, 23025014 & 23025008; Use by 18/02/2023, 23/02/2023, & 17/02/2023 to 18/02/2023, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SDH LECLERC HAZEBROUCK recalls TRAITEUR brand GALETTE CHEVRE ET GALETTE COMPLETE / Goat-cheese cake and Complete cake (Use by 09/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Cereal Terra srl recalls NaturaSi brand Fagioli al fiasco / Beans (300g glass jar; Best by 28/03/25) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Cobolux brand Wieners (2-pack, 4-pack & 10-pack; Lot 20230217; Use by 21/03/2023 & 22/03/2023) and EMO brand Wieners (4-pack; Lot 20230217; Use by 22/03/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Arslan GmbH recalls Paprika Pulver mild, Berem / Paprika powder, mild (150g; Lot 291122; Best before 29.11.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Shufersal recalls several chicken schnitzel products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Shufersal recalls Shufersal cornflour cornstarch (200g; Expiry dates 12/13/2024 and 12/14/2024) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): ParknShop (HK) Ltd recalls Casino Glass Jar Yogurt – Vanilla (4 x 125g; Best before March 16, 2023; Product of France) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass).

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Georgia Food Pty Ltd recalls CROWN COUQUE D’ASSE WHITE (Best before 30/05/2023, 25/06/2023 & 17/08/2023; Product of South Korea) and CROWN COUQUE D’ASSE COFFEE (Best before 01/05/2023 & 28/08/2023; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared egg and milk (WHITE) or egg and hazelnut (COFFEE).

Allergy Alert (Australia): Noosa Hinterland recalls Nakula Plant Based Probiotic Coconut Yoghurt Natural (500g; Batch Number T2F282) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Woolworths recalls Market Value 24 Thin Beef Sausages (1.8 kg; Best before 10/03/23) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): My Food Bag Ltd recalls My Food Bag and Turkish Kitchen brand products containing tahini due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Brelita Foods Ltd recalls all varieties and batch codes of Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen brand hummus (All Use by dates up to and including 15 APR 23) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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