Category: outbreaks and alerts

Recalls and Alerts: April 26-27, 2022

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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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA is conducting an on-site inspection as part of its investigation into 446 adverse event reports associated with dry cereal. Although the agency has not identified the brand, variety or manufacturer, the website iwaspoisoned.com has received more than 6,400 reports of illness associated with consumption of Lucky Charms cereal.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA is investigating 6 adverse event reports associated with an unspecified meal replacement drink. The agency has initiated a traceback investigation and is collecting and analyzing samples.

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: FSIS issues a public health alert due to concerns that specific ground beef products may be adulterated with E. coli O26. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The problem was discovered after a consumer submitted a retail package of ground beef produced by Empire Packing bearing a use or freeze by date of “December 24, 2021” to a third-party laboratory for microbiological analysis. The consumer reported previously becoming ill but did not get tested for E coli.  The third-party laboratory confirmed the ground beef sample was positive for E. coli O26.                                 

Food Safety Recall: Lakeside Refrigerated Services recalls approximately 120,872 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: TJX Canada recalls Pimlico Confectioners brand Vegan Fine Hazelnut Truffles (110g; Lot #16840142200; Best before 01/14/2024; UPC 5 060380 694614) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Retailers recall GRAINES DE PAVOT BLEU BIOLOGIQUES / Organic blue poppy seeds (variable weights; Sold up to 25 April 2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Charcuterie chez Vito (Montréal, QC) recalls GRUYÈRE SWISS / Swiss Gruyère cheese (Sold up to 27 April 2022) due to absence of label information stating that the cheese was made from raw milk.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Q & Queen International Trading recalls Chtoura Garden brand Cooked Fava Beans – Recette palestinienne / Palestinian recipe (400g; Expiration date 04/2024) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Tayaba group recalls ALL4TRADE – ZINE brand Bulgur grof bruin / Coarse brown bulgur (800g; Expiration date 10/2022) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Chocolade pasta / Chocolate paste (400g; Best before 31-08-2022) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Spain): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Chocolade pasta / Chocolate paste (400g; Best before 31-08-2022) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand BROWNIES Pépites de chocolat / Chocolate-chip brownies (300g; Multiple lots and expiration dates) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Cordons bleus de poulet / Chicken cordons bleu (200g / pkg of 2; Lot 29022095B; Use by 30/04/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): FJORD KING ENTREPRISE IAA recalls LA SAUMONERIE DE CHOISY brand TARAMA AUX OEUFS DE TRUITE / Trout eggs (100g; Lot 1563; Use by dates between 30/04/2022 and 21/05/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MADISSO SUPER U recalls Fabriqué sur place Pieds de Porc Vinaigrette / Pigs feet vinaigrette (Use by 18/04/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Thierry Schweitzer recalls SOBOVIA brand Salade italienne (400g; Lot 22102-104; Use by 02/05/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Thierry Schweitzer recalls SOBOVIA Pâté de viande lamelles / Sliced meat pâté (Lot 22102-101; Use by 12/05/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DES BELIERS DEBEAUVOORDER recalls Roulade à la pistache / Pistachio roulade (Lot 220407000; Use by 24/05/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CITADIS LECLERC recalls Steak haché de boeuf vendu à la demande au rayon boucherie traditionnelle Ground beef steak sold on demand in the traditional butcher’s department (Available 24/01/2022 to 24/04/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Piatti Freschi Italia SpA recalls Arte Gastronomica  Lasagne al Ragu’ / Lasagna with meat sauce (1 kg; Lot T902220510; Best before 10-05-2022) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Piatti Freschi Italia SpA recalls BONTAL Lasagne al Ragu’ / Lasagna with meat sauce (1 kg; Lot T902220510; Best before 10-05-2022) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority orders recall of Alburj brand Halva (6x 800 g; Best before 09.07.2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand BROWNIES Pépites de chocolat / Chocolate-chip brownies (300g; Multiple lots and expiration dates) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): PLUS recalls PLUS Hollandse tomatensoep met extra gehaktballetjes / Tomato soup with extra meatballs (570 ml; Lot L20212; Best before 21-7-2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination in the meatballs (pieces of hard plastic).

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall Update (Israel): Strauss extends its previous recalls to include all Elite Chocolate factory products, Elite cakes, waffles, energy cereal snacks, energy-coated chocolate chips, chewing gum and toffee candies (All expiration dates) after Salmonella was found in two samples. The company has suspended operations in its Nof Hagalil facility pending correction of the deficiencies that led to the contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Unilever Israel recalls multiple ice cream products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled items were manufactured using chocolate supplied by Strauss. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): The Community Co-operative Store (Nuriootpa) recalls Barossa Fresh Lamb Mince (approx. 500g; Best before 25/04/22) and Barossa Fresh Premium Beef Mince No Preservatives Added (approx. 600-800g; Best before 25/04/22) due to foreign matter (plastic and metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Kiwi Organic Dairy Equities Ltd recalls Ours Truly brand Organic Full Cream A3™ Milk (3 L; Best before 30/04/22) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: April 21-22, 2022

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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.

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

Allergy Alert: Produce Packaging, Inc. recalls Red Curry Grain Bowl and Barcelona Vinaigrette Grain Bowl (Best if used by 4/12/22 – 4/20/22) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert: Turkey Hill Dairy recalls Chocolate Marshmallow Premium Ice Cream (48 oz; Sell by 03/02/2023; UPC 020735420935) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall: T Fresh Company recalls Yes! brand Enoki Mushrooms (7.5 oz / 200g; Lot #6021053; Grown in China) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Alpine Fresh, Inc. recalls Hippie Organics brand French Beans (1-lb pkgs; Lot #313-626) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Bakkavor USA recalls Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal (12 oz plastic trays; Use by 4/15/2022, 4/17/2022, 4/18/2022, 4/19/2022, 4/22/2022, 4/24/2022, 4/25/2022 & 4/26/2022; UPC 1 95515 02394 8) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Tennessee Brown Bag, LLC recalls approximately 4,590 pounds of beef jerky products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Dutch House Farms, Oak Manor Farms, Wahu Foods Inc., Penny’s Pantry, St. Ambrose Honey, The Granary Inc., Sugar Ridge Inc., Natural Food Pantry recall various poppy seeds due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Bio Bazaar, Nuthouse, Goodness Me! Natural Food Market, and Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. recall various poppy seeds due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Cantor (Côte-Saint-Luc, QC) recalls various soups and salads (Sold up to 20 April 2022) produced and packed under conditions that may represent a food safety hazard.

Food Safety Recall: L’épicerie Vrac et Bio (Boulangerie Pain à Tartine inc., Montréal, QC) recalls Organic Blue Poppy Seeds (Sold up to 12 April 2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Grain Process Enterprises Ltd., Johnvince Foods, Healthy Planet, Natural Food Pantry (Formerly Rainbow Foods) recall various poppy seeds due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): GB Foods Belgium recalls Devos & Lemmens brand Mayonnaise light (450 ml; Use by 10/11/2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Italy): GMF Oliviero F.lli s.r.l. recalls Loving brand UOVO DI PASQUA SENZA LATTOSIO / Lactose-free Easter eggs (270g; Lot L 22 035; Best before 28-12-2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Socado SRL recalls Socado Come Mi Vuoi “nuts emotion” con Nocciole Italiane / As You Want Me “nuts emotion” with Italian Hazelnuts (330g; Lot L22P013653; Best before 24.08.2023) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Devos & Lemmens brand Mayonnaise light (450 ml; Use by 10/11/2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Norway): Coop Norge SA recalls Coop Chilinøtter / Chili nuts (200g; Lot 063261; Best before 04.09.2022) due to undeclared cheese (milk).

Allergy Alert (Spain): Distributor recalls Chtoura Garden brand Cooked Fava Beans / Palestinian recipe (400g; Best before 04.30.24) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Spain): Manufacturer recalls Cárnicas Gállego brand Rice blood sausage with pine nuts (Lots 2121, 2131, 2135, 2141, 2142, 2143; Expiration dates 05/13/22, 05/05/22, 05/09/22, 05/06/22 and 05/10/22, 05/16/22 & 05/11/22, respectively) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Axfood recalls Eldorado chilinötter / Chili nuts (400g; Best before 12-2022) due to undeclared powdered milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Everfresh Natural Foods recalls Everfresh Sprouted Stem Ginger Cake (350g; Batch code 2833; Best before 17 October 2022) due to undeclared pecans.

Allergy Alert (UK): Anthony Rowcliffe & Son Ltd recalls Clemency Hall Manchego Cheese (180g; Use by 28 May 2022) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand HURE DE PORC / Pork head (200g; Expiry dates 02/05/2022 to 07/05/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of Larissa brand cumin moulu / Ground cumin (Lot 420322022; Expiry date 27/01/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DU PARADIS recalls Les chèvres d’Amandine brand Cabécou, gramat, montdoux, faisselle, fromages frais goat cheeses (All lots from 06/04/2022 forward; Use by 12/05/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SICA DES PAYS DE L’AUTAN recalls multiple brands of meat products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the Rappel Conso website for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DU PARADIS recalls Les chèvres d’Amandine brand Cabécou, gramat, montdoux, faisselle, fromages frais goat cheeses Lots 06/04/2022, 07/04/2022, and 21/04/2022; Use by 07/05/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand HURE DE PORC / Pork head (200g; Expiry dates 02/05/2022 to 07/05/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Alburj brand Halva (6x 800 g; Best before 09.07.2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: April 19-20, 2022

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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.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read or listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Listen to an excerpt of the new audiobook edition right here

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA is investigating six (6) Adverse Event reports associated with Meal Replacement Drink. The agency has initiated sample collection and analysis, but has not released any additional details either regarding the nature of the Adverse Events or the suspect products.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA is investigating 231 Adverse Event reports associated with consumption of a dry cereal. The agency has initiated an on-site inspection of a manufacturing facility, but has not released any details regarding the nature of the Adverse Events, the facility under inspection, or the identity of the suspect product. However, the website iwaspoisoned.com has received more than 4,500 reports of illnesses associated with Lucky Charms breakfast cereal from consumers in the USA and in Canada.

Allergy Alert: Damascus Bakery OPCO LLC recalls Bantam Bagels Everybody’s Favorite Veggie Cream Cheese (Best by JUN/10/2023) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: World Variety Produce, Inc. recalls Organic Marketside Zucchini (6oz / 170g clear overwrap tray, 2-ct; Case lot #38706503; UPC 6-81131-22105-4) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Soul Cedar Farm recalls Zesty Sweet Peppers, shelf-stable (8-ounce glass containers; All batches) due to potential for Clostridium botulinum contamination.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Langlinais’ Baking Company (Lafayette, LA), following a November 1 through 5, 2021 inspection that revealed serious violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and non-compliance with the preventive control’s provisions of the CGMP & PC rule.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Agroson’s LLC (Bronx, NY) following an August 20, 2021 through September 3, 2021 inspection that revealed non-compliance with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program rule. This was the third of three inspections of the firm carried out in 2021. Papayas imported from Mexico by Agroson’s were linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections in 2019.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Pet Center, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) following a September 21, 2021 through October 8, 2021 inspection that revealed violations of FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls requirements for animal food, including lack of a food safety plan and improper sanitation procedures. The facility manufactures pet treats.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Sunshine Mills, Inc (Tupelo, MS) following a July 19 through September 1, 2021 inspection conducted as a follow up to a regulatory meeting we held with the company’s CEO, members of the management team, and the firm’s general counsel on March 26, 2021. The Warning Letter cites evidence of significant violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals regulation.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Genesis Food recalls Genesis Food brand Organic Blue Poppy Seeds (25 kg; Lot #BIOBPS2019; Produced 11/2019; No UPC) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Agropur Coopérative recalls multiple flavours of Baskin Robbins, Best Buy and President’s Choice ice cream due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic and metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Multiple countries): ECDC reports 187 confirmed and probable cases of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium infections in eleven EU member countries and the UK as of April 19, 2022. Cases have been documented in Austria (5 confirmed, 1 probable), Belgium (7 confirmed, 22 probable), Denmark (1 confirmed), France (37 confirmed), Germany (11 confirmed, 3 probable), Ireland (15 confirmed), Luxembourg (1 confirmed, 1 probable), Netherlands (2 confirmed), Norway (1 confirmed), Spain (1 confirmed, 2 probable) Sweden (4 confirmed), and the UK (73 confirmed). The infections have been linked to consumption of Kinder chocolate products manufactured in Belgium by Ferrero.

Allergy Alert (France): LA PIZZA DE MANOSQUE ECOMIAM  recalls LA PIZZA DE MANOSQUE brand Mini Pizza Jambon fromage / Ham-and-cheese mini pizza (pkg of 9; Lots 017/22, 018/22 & 166/21; Best before 31/07/2023 (first two lots) and 31/12/2023) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): PLUS Supermarkt recalls Uit de keuken van Plus Pasta Siciliana / Sicilian pasta (450g; Best before 27-4-2022) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (France): TREGORDIS LECLERC recalls Coquille saint jacques / Scallops (Lot 094; Use by 16/04/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DE LA VERNEDE recalls SALAISONS DE LA VERNEDE PATE FOUR / Oven dough (Lots 11 & 14) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DE LA VERNEDE recalls SALAISONS DE LA VERNEDE brand MELSATS / Spiced egg-and-bread sausage (Lots 10 & 14) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DE LA VERNEDE recalls SALAISONS DE LA VERNEDE brand TRIPES (Lots 11, 12 & 14) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls Blanquette de Cabillaud / Cod (800g; Use by 17/04/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): CROIXDIS E.LECLERC recalls Merguez à griller / Sausage for grilling (Lot 2022-109) due to possible foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DE LA VERNEDE recalls BOUDINS LANGUES BOUDINS OIGNONS BOUDINS BRASSES BOUDINS / blood sausages (Lots 10, 12 & 14) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINT-HERBLAIN DISTRIBUTION E.LECLERC  recalls Leclerc brand Taboulé poulet / Chicken Tabbouleh (Use by 14/04/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES AUCHAN CITY TOURCOING  recalls ROTI DE PORC ORLOFF / Pork roast (Sold between 4 and 15 April) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Industry recalls multiple Kinder brand chocolate products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the individual recall notices for complete details.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Emek Hefer Beehive recalls multiple honey products due to undeclared traces of milk protein. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Ein Harod Agriculture recalls multiple honey products due to undeclared traces of milk protein. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Hongkong Ehigo E.commerce Co Ltd recalls Kinder Happy Moments Mini Mix (162g; Best before July 7, 2022, and July 8, 2022; Product of Belgium) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product was intended for re-export to the Mainland.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Woolworths recalls Macro Certified Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk (1 L; Date marking 03/04/2023) and Macro Certified Organic Naturally Sweet Rice Milk (1 L; Date marking 29/03/2023) due to undeclared milk.