Category: outbreaks and alerts

Recalls and Alerts: February 12-14, 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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United States

Food Safety Recall Update: The Royal Ice Cream Company, Inc. recalls all products manufactured at the facility within expiry, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Candies Tolteca of Fresno recalls Tolteca brand SALADITOS Salted Dried Plums (1.5 oz; Lot 21019; Expiration date 05/20/2022; UPC 704927600694) and Tolteca brand SALADITOS CON CHILE Y LIMON, Dried Plums with Chili & Lemon (1.5 oz; Lot 21019; Expiration date 01/20/2022; UPC 704927600700) due to lead contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Italy): GI Gastronomia italiana srl recalls CANNELLONI DI MAGRO (300g; Multiple lot codes) due to undeclared celery. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected production lots.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): SPAR recalls SPAR brand Maaltijdsalade gegrilde kip / Grilled chicken salad (Best before 16-02-2022) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Remia croutonmix Italiaans / Italian style croutin mix (95g; Best before 10-07-2022 & 31-08-2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): K-Salat A/S recalls Veggie Sausage from Det Grønne K (240g; Best before 06.01.2023) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Unilever France recalls three lots of KNORR brand Bouillon de légumes sans sel / Vegetable bouillon cubes, without salt (72g / 8 cubes) and Bouillon aux herbes et avec de l’huile d’olive / Bouillon cubes with herbs and olive oil (150g / 15 cubes) due to defective security seals. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected production lots.

Food Safety Recall (France): MATOCQ recalls MATOCQ brand Fromage fermier de chèvre / raw milk goat cheese (Lot 21152; Use by dates between 03/03/2022 and 21/03/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACTION FRANCE recalls NATURAL HAPPINESS SEED MIX (multiple batches) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected production lots.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL DUFRAISSE recalls faisselle / cottage cheese (All production from 1 January 2022 to 11 February 2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Juvica SrL recalls LA FILIERA IN TAVOLA – PENNY MARKET brand TARTARE DI BOVINO ADULTO SCOTTONA / Beef tartare (200g; Lot 852367; Best before 14/02/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): Biocorner recalls BURREN ECO SOMON AFUMAT / Smoked salmon (90g; Lot 28802; Expiration date 12.01.2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Redmart Ltd and JFC (S) Pte Ltd recall Tohato Caramel Corn Original Flavour (80g; All Best before dates up to and including 11 Jan 2022, 12 Mar 2022, 05 Apr 2022, 12 Apr 2022, 10 May 2022, 13 May 2022, 22 May 2022; Product of Japan) due to undeclared almonds.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Mortlake Organic Dairy recalls L’Artisan Organic Marcel cheese (Best before 08MAR2022) due to E. coli contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: February 8-9, 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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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The FDA has opened an investigation into the source of a new outbreak of 13 cases of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses. No product has yet been linked to the outbreak.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Épicerie des Champs Afro (Gatineau, QC) recalls ESTOMAC DE VACHE / Cow stomach (Sold up to 4 February 2022) because the product is unfit for human consumption.

Food Safety Recall: Épicerie du Village recalls Saumon fumé atlantique / Atlantic smoked salmon (Sold up to 9 February 2022) due to absence of mandatory storage temperature instruction on the product label.

Food Safety Recall: Anhydra Inc. recalls Anhydra brand Organic Dehydrated Bananas (125g, 1 kg & 10 kg; Lot 3200; Best before févr-22) due to insect infestation.

Food Safety Recall: JD Sweid Foods (2013) Ltd. recalls Hampton House brand Chicken Nuggets (3 kg; Batch code 3141; Best before 2022 NO 10; UPC 0 66123 52102 0) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Multiple countries): The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) report an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in Denmark (3), France (216), Netherlands (12), Norway (7), Spain (22) and the United Kingdom (10) during 2021. The outbreak has been linked to eggs exported by Spain.

Allergy Alert (France): AUCHAN recalls AUCHAN MELANGE FORESTIER / Forest mix (450g; Lot 21070751; Best before 26/01/2024) due to possible presence of Boletus luteus mushroom, which could provoke an allergic reaction.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Vomar recalls Achterham 1 Ster Beter Leven / 1 star Better Life (200g; Best before 28-2-2022) due to undeclared wheat, mustard and soy.

Allergy Alert (Spain): Manufacturer recalls Pidy brand macarons (480g; Lot 2021369222; Best before 08/01/2022; Product of France, via Belgium) due to undeclared eggs and almonds.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Ferme Lévêque recalls Ferme Lévêque Neufchâtel cheese (200g; Use by 27/2/2022) due to possible shigatoxin producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): KAMANDE INTERMARCHE recalls Antonin brand cantal fermier lait cru / Raw milk (Lot 250886; Use by 12/02/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): KAMANDE INTERMARCHE recalls MERICQ brand Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (4.8 kg; Lot 1745239; Use by 04/02/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DE LA GRAVAISE recalls égouttés, demi-secs par 2 Fromages de chèvre au lait cru / Raw goat-milk cheese (Lot 24/01/22) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Alnatura brand Mandeln / Almonds (200g; Lot L711129B; Best before 29/11/2022) and Dennree brand Amandes moulues grillées / Roasted ground almonds (200g; Lots B112020, B112021, B112022; Best before 02/09/2022) due to risk of cyanide poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Ferme Lévêque recalls Ferme Lévêque Neufchâtel cheese (200g; Use by 27/2/2022) due to possible shigatoxin producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Safi recalls Safi 100% Original Butter Cow Ghee (600g; Best before May 2022, September 2022, December 2022, March 2023, April 2023, June 2023, September 2023, December 2023) and Safi 100% Original Butter Sheep Ghee (600g; Best before May 2022, September 2022, December 2022, March 2023, April 2023, June 2023, September 2023, December 2023) because the items were produced in an unapproved establishment.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert and Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Elms Café, Invercargill recalls all batches and all dates of its Elms Café brand frozen meals due to a lack of process control and the presence of allergens which may or may not be declared. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Ephraim Health Services Ltd recalls E-Health brand Organic Super Greens Wholefood Powder (200g; All batch codes and date codes) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): GoodFor Ltd recalls Organic Chlorella Powder (Bulk bins and various package sizes; All product sold from June 2021 up to January 2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: February 5-7, 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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United States

Food Safety Recall: La Fiesta Food Products recalls Saladitos Con Chile / Salted plums with chili (UPC 032327028290; All lots) due to possible lead contamination.

Food Safety Recall: El Super Leon Ponchin Snacks Inc recalls El Leoncito and El Super Leon brands of Saladitos Dry Salted Plums with and without Chili due to possible lead contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Rojas Inc. recalls LUPAG brand Plain Dried Salted Plums (0.5 oz; Produced December 2021; UPC 725535011337) due to possible lead contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Royal Ice Cream Company, Inc. recalls Batch Ice Cream Brand Vanilla, Ginger, and Mocha Chip Ice Cream flavors (Best by 7/19/23; UPCs 837654968505, 83765496856 & 83765496853) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. recalls Enoki Mushrooms (Lot #300511; Product of China) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: The Public Health Agency of Canada reports fourteen confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 infections in Alberta (13) and Saskatchewan (1). There have been no deaths or hospitalizations. The illnesses are linked to consumption of Hankook brand Kimchi products, which were distributed in multiple provinces.

Allergy Alert: Searay Foods Inc. recalls Searay brand Sauerkraut Fish, Szechuan Style spicy (400g; Lot #2101181CHG; Best before 2022 JL 02) and Searay brand Sauerkraut Fish, Golden Soup (400g; Lots 2012202CHG & 2101182CHG; Best before 2022 JN 15 & 2022 JL 02, respectively) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: T-Brothers Food & Trading Ltd. recalls Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi (1670 g; Best before 22JA23; UPC 6 23431 00030 4) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The recalled product was distributed in British Columbia. The recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Food Safety Recall: La Cidrerie Milton (Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, QC) recalls Coccinelle brand MOÛT DE POMME ET FRAISE PÉTILLANT / Apple and strawberry sparkling must (355 ml; Lot #L141221) due to excessive pressure in the bottles, which could cause them to explode.

Food Safety Recall: La Fraîcheur Tropicale (Montréal, QC) recalls CHIKTAY / Smoked herring seasoned in oil (Sold up to 3 February 2022) due to a food safety hazard.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): VIVRE VERT recalls VIVRE VERT brand Râpé Fin & Fondant / Grated cheese (Multiple lot codes and Use-by dates) due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (France): VIVRE VERT recalls VIVRE VERT brand TRANCHES ULTRA-FONDANTES / Cheese slices (Multiple lot codes and Use-by dates) due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Vivre vert brand Rapé fin & fondant / Grated cheese (150g; Lots 220127, 220217, 2021112201, 2021112901, 2021120901; Best before 27.01.2022, 17.02.2022, 28.02.2022, 08.03.2022, 18.03.2022) and Vivre vert brand Tranches ultra-fondantes / Cheese slices (240g; Lots 5133, 5150, 8279, 9056, 9837, 646, 1464; Best before 01.02.2022, 02.02.2022,19.02.2022, 26.02.2022, 14.03.2022, 19.03.2022, 29.03.2022) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): SPAR recalls SPAR Natur*pur Bio-Mandeln / Organic almonds (200g; Lots L7111297 & L7111298; Best before August 29, 2022) due to an increased content of bitter almonds, which poses a risk of cyanide poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls Cora brand Saumon fumé d’Ecosse / Scottish smoked salmon (70g / 2 slices; Lot F0050446; Use by 05/02/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): dm-drogerie markt recalls dmBio Mandeln / Almonds (200 g; Best before 29.08.2022 and 30.08.2022) due to an increased content of bitter almonds, which poses a risk of cyanide poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Vita Natura brand Graines d’orties Bio / Organic nettle seeds (250g; Lot AI21K1; Best before 31/08/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Cora brand Saumon fumé d’Ecosse / Scottish smoked salmon (70g / 2 slices; Lot F0050446; Use by 05/02/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Chemist Warehouse NZ recalls Bondi Protein Co. brand Vegan Protein Bar, Peanut butter (60g; Best before BB 161222A, BB 161222C, BB 161222E) due to undeclared cashew nuts.