Category: outbreaks and alerts

Recalls and Alerts: September 17 – 19, 2020

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 ALERT (Indiana): Health officials in Tippecanoe County are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella linked to a West Lafayette grocery store. Please refer to the news story for additional details.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Loblaw Companies Limited recalls PC Blue Menu brand Artichoke & Asiago Dip (on lid) (side label states Tzatziki Yogurt Dip) (227g; Lot code 2020 OC 31; UPC 0 60383 03697 3) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Goodfood Market Corp recalls Roasted Sweet Potato Power Bowls with Feta, Quinoa & Crunchy Cabbage Salad (1.2 kg; Code 297-S27; Delivered between Sunday, September 13th and Wednesday, September16th) due to undeclared almonds, pecans, wheat, and gluten.

Food Safety Recall: Kootenay Co-op recalls Kootenay Co-op brand beef sausages and burgers due to foreign matter (pieces of metal and plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Cantine Poinca​ré recalls various preserved food items that were produced or packaged under conditions that compromise food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Løgismose Meyers Food og Foodservice recalls Meyers Persisk Gryderet / Meyers Persian Casserole (375g; Best before 29.09.2020) due to undeclared milk and almonds.

Allergy Alert (France): Costco recalls ASC brand Chips à la crevette / Prawn chips (4 x 100g bags; Multiple Best before dates) due to undeclared fish. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected date codes.

Allergy Alert (France): Metro recalls ASC brand Chips à la crevette / Prawn chips (100g; Multiple Best before dates) due to undeclared fish. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected date codes.

Allergy Alert (France): Monoprix recalls Monoprix brand Chips aux crevettes saveur curry / Curry-flavoured prawn chips (50g; Best before 03/11/2020, 24/11/2020, 08/12/2020, 16/02/2021) due to undeclared fish.

Allergy Alert (Italy): GASTRONOMICA ROSCIO SRL recalls GASTRONOMICA ROSCIO SRL INSALATA RUSSA 100% VEGETALE / Russian salad, 100% vegetable (150g; Lot #AB36 (A); Best before 23.10.2020) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Monoprix recalls Monoprix brand Mini Toasts (100g; Best before 29.01.2021) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose & Partners recalls Waitrose brand Chocolate Mini Cupcakes 9s (Best before 06 October 2020) due to undeclared walnuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH Biefstukworst / beef sausage (200g; Best before 21-09-2020) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): NATURALIA recalls Schnitzer brand Pain au canihua tranché SG / Sliced canihua bread (250g; All lots; All Best before dates). The reason for the recall was not disclosed.

Food Safety Recall (France): Leader Price recalls Leader Price brand Gorgonzola (150g; Lot #P230006; Best before 01/10/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CASINO recalls CASINO SAVEURS D’AILLEURS brand Gorgonzola (150g; Lot #P230007; Best before 01/10/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Rhöner Hofkäserei – Katja Richter recalls Käse Vier Jahreszeiten Italien Schnittkäse aus Rohmilch, mind. 45 % Fett i. Tr. / Four Seasons Italian semi-hard raw-milk cheese, sliced – 45% fat (180g; Lot #25-20) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Me2you recalls Viand Deliciously Fresh Italian Pasta Salad (250g; Batch code PS611; Use by: 17/9/20) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMIFICIO MONTE PENICE SRL recalls BON-TON SALUMI DI BARABINO SANTINO & C. SAS SALAMINI STAG.S. / mini-salami (~1 kg; Lot #03-09-20) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH Biefstukworst / beef sausage (200g; Best before 21-09-2020) due to E. coli contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Xiao Trading Pty Ltd recalls Friend-ship Brand Sesame Soft Candy (150g; Best before 01 May 2022) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Magnolia Kitchen Ltd recalls Magnolia Kitchen brand Pineapple Lump Marshmallow (all batches and date codes; Sold up to and including 17 September 2020) due to undeclared milk.

 

Recalls and Alerts: September 13 – 16, 2020

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

REGULATORY ACTION UNDER FDA PRODUCE SAFETY RULE: FDA announces a consent decree of permanent injunction against Fortune Food Product, Inc., an Illinois-based processor of sprouts and soy products. The consent decree prohibits Fortune Food Product, Inc. from growing, harvesting, packing and holding sprouts and soy products at or from their facility, or any other facility, until certain requirements are met. The consent decree requires the defendants to, among other things, take corrective actions and notify the FDA before such operations may resume.

Allergy Alert: Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. recalls Willow Tree Premium White Meat CHICKEN SALAD Classic (15 oz; Sell by 9/30/20 and a time stamp of 13:00:00 through 17:00:00) due to undeclared walnuts.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: PHAC reports 506 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport illness linked to onions in British Columbia (116), Alberta (292), Saskatchewan (34), Manitoba (25), Ontario (14), Quebec (24) and Prince Edward Island (1). The onions were produced by Thomson International, Inc. (Bakersfield, California) and imported into Canada.

Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie Québec Océan recalls three products due to lack of required labeling regarding mandatory refrigeration. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Matvælastofnun alerts the public that Bónus Kjarnabrauði bread (Best before 15.09.2020) contains undeclared lupines.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Shankara Bulgaria ltd recalls GIUSTO Senza Glutine brand COOKIE AVENA MIRTILLI ROSSI E CIOCCOLATO / Oat cookies with cranberries and chocolate (50g; Lot No./Best before 03-05-2021) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Shankara Bulgaria ltd recalls GIUSTO Senza Glutine brand COOKIE AVENA COCCO ARANCIA / Oat cookies with orange and coconut (50g; Lot No./Best before 23-04-2021) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Industry recalls TARTICHOC brand Pâte à tartiner au chocolat fondant (Best before 05/2021 to 08/2021) and TARTICHOC brand Pâte à tartiner au chocolat lait (Best before 05/2021 to 07/2021) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): SPAR recalls SPAR Pesto Chicken Breast Sizzlers (330g; Batch codes 110920016 & 140920026; Use by 22 September 2020 & 23 September 2020, respectively) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): WESTVLEES recalls Carrefour bio brand BIO AMERICAIN NATURE / raw ground meat (250g; Lot 637; Expiry date 20/09/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delikip Bv recalls pilons de poulet marinés / marinated chicken legs (4 pieces / 4.2-4.8 kg; Lot #11092020; Best before 18/09/2020) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie du Pays Welsche recalls La Fromagerie du Pays Welsche brand Munster fermier AOP traditionnel / Traditional Munster cheese (Lot #A189; Best before 15/09/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): James O’Brien Farmhouse Cheese recalls All cheeses produced or cut by James O’Brien Farmhouse Cheese including brie, cheddar, feta, gouda and halloumi (all batches and ‘best before’ dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Sicily Food SRL recalls UNES brand SALMONE NORVEGESE AFFUMICATO / Norwegian smoked salmon (50g; Lot #SA75-22620; Best before 22-09-2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

 

Recalls and Alerts: September 3 – 5, 2020

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

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for an undetermined amount of imported cooked duck blood curds from China. A recall was not requested because FSIS has been unable to contact the importer. Please refer to the official notice for additional details.

Allergy Alert: Fresco Foods Inc. recalls Eat Fresco, Ancient Grain Jackfruit Bowl (14 oz / 397 g: All Best If Used By/Freeze By dates up to and including 9/15/2020) due to undeclared anchovies.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Sunshine Mills, Inc. recalls certain dog foods due to elevated levels of aflatoxin. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: PHAC reports 48 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in Ontario (32) and Quebec (16) linked to consumption of peaches imported from the USA. Please refer to the CFIA Consumer Advisory for a list of imported peaches implicated in this outbreak.

Allergy Alert: Canadian Tire Corporation of Canada recalls Frank brand Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins (300g; Lots 07EUA, 13EUA,07GUB, 21DUB, 08GUB; Best Before 2021 MA 07  & 2021 MA 13) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Diana Distribution Centre Ltd. recalls Vegetarian Spring Rolls (42 g x 19 pc; All packages where monosodium glutamate is not declared on the label) due to undeclared monosodium glutamate (MSG).

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (FRANCE): Santé Publique France reports 18 cases of Salmonella infections (including 12 children) in France are linked to imported “fuets” manufactured by Embutidos Sola SA of Spain. Victims fell ill between July 8, 2020 and August 3, 2020. Please refer to the recall notice, below.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Q & Queen International Trading Corp recalls DURRA brand KESHK (500g; Expiry date 01/2022) due to undecalred wheat.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Løgismose Mejeri & Fødevarer recalls Løgismose Pesto Rosso med soltørrede tomater / Red pesto with sundried tomatoes (150g; All Best before dates up to and including 01.10.2020) and La Campagna Rød Pesto / Red Pesto (130g; All Best before dates up to and including 01.10.2020) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Industry recalls Tiger Tiger Spicy Pad Thai Paste (all sizes; all date codes) because it contains peanuts which is not correctly emphasised on the label.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI warns consumers that provisional results indicate the presence of casein (milk protein) in Kelkin Hazelnut & Chocolate Flavoured Rice Cake Bars (20g and 120g (6 x 20g); All batch codes and date codes) and may be unsafe for consumers who are allergic to milk protein.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Uit de keuken van Maass recalls Groente curry kokos bowl / Vegetable curry coconut bowl (Best before 21-01-2021) due to undeclared sesame and soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Uncle Roy’s Ltd recalls Rabbie’s Super Horseradish (190g/6.7oz; Batch codes 126187, 126621, 127425, 127426, 128255, 128972, 128973, 130324, 130325, 130511, 131592; All Best before dates up to and including the end of June 2022) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): JK Foods (UK) recalls Tiger Tiger Spicy Pad Thai Paste (all sizes; all date codes) because it contains peanuts which is not correctly emphasised on the label.

Food Safety Recall (France): EMBUTIDOS SOLA recalls Fuets Spanish sausage (All brands, lot codes and Best before dates; Product of Embutidos Sola SA, Spain) due to Salmonella contamination. This product has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses (see Outbreak Alert, above).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Wander AG recalls Ovomaltine Schokolade (100g; Lots 1328918A & 1328918B; Best before 08.05.2021) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Chocolats Halba recalls FONDENTE NOIR CIOCCOLATO FONDENTE EXTRA 72% CACAO / Extra-dark chocolate, 72% cocoa (100g; Lots L1330004 & L1328941; Best before 30-10-2021) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls three raw poultry products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl recalls PiqueBroche brand whole chicken (Best before 08-09-2020 & 11-09-2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Haigh’s Chocolates recalls Haigh’s Milk MaltiChocs (250g; Best Before 17 Jan 21) due to undeclared hazelnut.