Category: outbreaks and alerts

Recalls and Alerts: July 10-12, 2021

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: NomNomNow Inc. recalls NomNom Cat Chicken Cuisine (50g, 70g, 90g, and 110g bags; Product numbers CC5, CC7, CC9, CC11, respectively; Lot numbers 18700, 18714, 18728, 18742, 18756, 18770) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were distributed in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Halvana North America Inc. recalls three varieties of Halvana brand Hummus due to undeclared sesame. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: UnjhaSpice Inc. recalls UnjhaSpice brand Cumin Powder (454g; Lot code 1610001; Best before October 2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Sainsbury’s Love Your Veg Butternut Squash & Lentil Lasagne  (Use by 17 July 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): De Zuivelarij BV recalls Berloumi été cheese (270g; Lot #1265; Best before 31/08/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Said supermarkt recalls Ipek brand Pirinc unu / rice flour (200g; Lot #1001; Best before 30/05/2022) due to Cronobacter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Tiger Store Oy recalls Banana chips (125g; Batch #8008634; Best before 16.9.2021) and Muesli-Mix (150g; Batch numbers 8008911 and 8009035; Best before 14.10.2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINT PIERRE U express Die recalls Merguez sausages (Lot 11590274/24061411019; Use by 05/07/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINT PIERRE U express Die recalls Chipolatas sausages (Lot 00179/12536556; Use by 05/07/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Tiger recalls Tiger brand Banana Chips (125g; Lot #8008634; Best before 16.09.2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK-Wales specific): Shores Seafood Pembrokeshire recalls all cooked seafood (purchased on or after 26 April 2021) because the products have been produced in an establishment without the necessary approval.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Alert (Singapore): Two food operators, one located on Admiralty Street and the other on Beach Road, are under investigation for illegal production and sale of food.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Speirs Foods (2018) Limited recalls Chicken Caesar Penne (200g, 350g, and in-store deli counters; Use-by 13 JUL 21), Hawaiian Pasta with Creamy Dressing (250g, 400g, and in-store deli counters; Use-by 11 JUL 21) and Loaded Potato (400g, and in-store deli counters; Use-by 0 12 JUL 21) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: July 6-7, 2021

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 a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital or print copy to your personal library.

Canada

Allergy Alert Update: TFI Foods Ltd recalls Aberdeen brand ChaoZhou Style Fish Ball (500g; All batch codes; UPC 0 61391 24277 6) and Black Tie brand Frozen Raw Fish Ball (ChaoZhou Style Fish Ball) (20 x 500g; All batch codes; UPC 0 61391 24235 6) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert Update: Dufflet Pastries recalls multiple Dufflet brand plant-based cakes and cupcakes due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: La Fromagerie Cavallaro DDO recalls multiple varieties of cheese due to incomplete labeling (absence of label statement indicating the cheeses were made from raw milk).

Food Safety Recall: La Boucherie Saint-Louis recalls TRUITE FUMÉE À CHAUD / Hot-smoked trout (Variable weights; Product sold up to and including 7 July 2021) due to inadequate labeling (absence of label instruction to keep frozen until use).

Food Safety Recall: Noble Hope Import & Export recalls El Rashidi El Mizan brand Pure Natural Honey (750g: Expiry date 14/OCTOBER/2022) due to presence of the antimicrobial substances Enrofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Sulfadiazine, Sulfamethoxazole and Sulfamethazine.

Food Safety Recall: Cloverdale Sausage & Meat Ltd. recalls Gestus brand Makrel Filet I Tomatsauce (125 x 3 g; Lot code L16012020213; Best before 16.01.2025) due to commercial sterility concerns.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Colruyt Group recalls Boni Selection beurre de cacahuètes / Peanut butter (350g; Lot #075181DN; Best before 1/3/2022) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls Boni Selection beurre de cacahuètes / Peanut butter (350g; Lot #075181DN; Best before 1/3/2022) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (UK): SPAR recalls SPAR Enjoy Local Coconut Jam Delights (184g; Best before 23 July 2021) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): The Whole Company Food A/S recalls several products containing banana chips due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Mozami A/S recalls Fuet Extra sausage (150g; Best before 01.11.2021) due to potential mold contamination

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Mozami A/S recalls Chorizo Extra sausage (150g; Batch no. 4040621; Best before 01.11.2021, 06.11.2021, 01.10.2021, 05.08.2021) due to potential mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls LECLERC TRELISSAC CREVETTES ROSES 30/50 LS / Pink Shrimp (500g; Use by 01/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO recalls Franprix brand Coulommiers au lait cru / raw milk cheese (350g; Lot #030521LI1; Use by 07/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAYON INTERMARCHE recalls Escalope dinde, rayon trad / raw turkey cutlets (Lot 0341091777) due to Salmonella and Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS REGIONALES recalls Le Père Champain brand Jambon traditionnel / traditional ham (Lot codes 21122, 21223 & 21123; Use by 15/07/2021, 22/07/2021 & 20/07/2021, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES GOUTS DU SUD SAS recalls Pédelhez brand ChipoMerguez x12 à cuire / Sausages for cooking (12-pack; Lots 21181000 & 21180000; Use by 13/07/2021 & 12/07/2021, respectively) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Salaisons de Saint Sauveur recalls several Merguez sausage products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ciloglu Handels GmbH recalls several varieties of Black Olive products due to mold contamination and potential for other microbial contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ciloglu Handels GmbH recalls several packaged products due to mold contamination and potential for other microbial contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Koldùnai Gimtinès dumplings with meat (1000g; Best before 13.05.2022; Product of Lithuania) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Industry recalls multiple mustard seed and spice mix products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

OUTBREAK ALERT (Hong Kong): Several food poisoning cases have been linked to consumption of raw oysters in two separate restaurants. The raw oysters were produced by Whitstable Oyster Company and imported into Hong Kong from the UK. The UK has notified the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) that these oysters were suspected of being contaminated with Norovirus. The CFS has also instructed the supplier and restaurants concerned to stop supplying and selling the affected raw oysters immediately, and is tracing the distribution of the affected product. The trade should also stop using or selling the product in question.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Dana Shadman Ltd. advises consumers that several varieties of mousse cakes contain undeclared fish. Please refer to the notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Saar Bakery Products Ltd recalls multiple products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Woolworths NZ Ltd recalls Countdown brand Potato Egg & Bacon Salad (250g & 400g; Use by 13 JUL 21) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: July 3-5, 2021

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 a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital or print copy to your personal library.

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC reports three cases of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to consumption of pre-cooked chicken in Delaware and Texas. All three victims were hospitalized and there was one death. Tyson Foods recalled more than 8 million pounds of pre-cooked chicken after the outbreak strain was recovered from a sample of one of its products during routine USDA testing. Please see below for the recall notice.

Food Safety Recall: Tyson Foods Inc. recalls approximately 8,492,832 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Dufflet Pastries recalls Dufflet brand Plant-Based Chocolate Cake (550g; Lot code 131121; UPC 6 24122 00700 8) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: TFI Foods Ltd recalls Aberdeen brand ChaoZhou Style Fish Ball (500g; UPC 0 61391 24277 6; All batch codes) and Black Tie brand Frozen Raw Fish Ball (ChaoZhou Style Fish Ball) (20 x 500g; UPC 0 61391 24235 6; All batch codes) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall Update: Phoenicia Group Inc. recalls Al-Rabih brand Halva / Halawa – with pistachios (454g & 970g; Lot #184 34920 and #98 19620; Best before 01/DE/22 and 22/JN/25; UPC 7 70338 10057 3 and 7 70338 10056 6) due to Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): Cora recalls Cora Dégustation brand Steak hâché Charolais 5% de mat. gr. / Charolais ground steak, 5% fat (2 x 125g; Lot #5117001367901/10; Use by 27/06/2021) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CONSERVERIE PAPILLON MARMUS recalls multiple canned terrine products due to swolled cans and off-odour. Please refer to the individual recall notices for details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS HENRI DOMONT recalls Sarl Henri Domont brand Boudin Blanc sausages (Lot #173; Use by 02/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS PUIGRENIER ETS PUIGRENIER recalls PUIGRENIER brand 2 STEAK HACHE 5% CHAROLAIS / Ground steak, 5% fat (2 x 125g; Lot #5117001367901/10; Use by 27/06/2021) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS HENRI DOMONT SARL recalls Sarl Henri Domont brand Plat de côtes / Rib dish ( Lot #169; Use by 10/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AGIS recalls Collection d’Asie AGIS brand Bo bun Poulet. Salade composée de vermicelle de riz, de crudités, de poulet mariné et de nems / Bo Bun chicken salad containing rice vermicelli, raw vegetables, marinated chicken and spring rolls (350g; Lot #179; Use by 09/07/2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Nuova Jolli srl recalls Le Delizie Emiliane Minestrone di verdura / Vegetable soup (600g; Lot 15/08/21; Best before 15-08-2021) due to presence of sulphite-reducing anaerobic bacteria.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Casarrigoni Srl recalls Pascoli del Fattore e Casarrigoni brand Taleggio DOP a latte crudo / Raw milk cheese (Lots 15145, 16145, 15148, 15151, 15152, 16152; Best before 24/07/21 – 27/07/21 – 30/07/21 – 31/07/21) due to E. coli O103 contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Dallas International recalls Bakers Collection Gingerbread Men (50g; Best Before 21 Dec 2021) and Bakers Collection Gingerbread and Chocolate Men (mixed) (50g; Best Before 13 Dec 2021) due to undeclared milk.