Recalls and Alerts: March 8 – 11, 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: CDC, FDA and agencies in several states are investigating a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to enoki mushrooms imported from the Republic of Korea. Thirty-six cases have been confirmed in 17 states across the USA, and four people have died.

Allergy Alert: Meijer recalls Fresh from Meijer – Mixed Nuts with Peanuts & Sea Salt (16 oz; Sell by 7-16-2020, 9-5-2020, 10-15-2020) due to undeclared Brazil nuts.

Allergy Alert: Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC recalls Zucchini Spiral Pesto Side Dish Kit (11 oz; Run number code 1196272F; Use by 03/20/2020) due to undeclared egg and milk.

Food Safety Recall: Sun Hong Foods, Inc. recalls Sun Hong Foods, Inc Enoki Mushrooms (7.05 oz/200g; All cases; Product of Republic of Korea) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was distributed in California, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Illinois and Florida and was sold mainly in Asian supermarkets. This recall is related to the outbreak alert mentioned above.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Henry & Tenry Food Products Company recalls Henry & Tenry Food Products brand Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Delta Food Products Inc. recalls various brands of Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall Update: Fresh Sprout International recalls Fresh Sprouts brand Fresh Bean Sprouts (454g; Product codes 20/MAR/17 & 20/MAR/18; UPC 8 27468 00100 0) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Taste for Luxury recalls Luigi Guffanti 1876 brand Taleggio DOP a Latte crudo incarto verde raw milk cheese (Lot 134/20; Best before 13/04/2020) due to pathogenic E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Le AAA Boucherie Gourmet recalls Capicole à l’ancienne tranché (All product sold up to March 1, 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Albert Heijn brand AH Kip zoetzuur /Sweet and sour chicken (200g; Best before 26/03/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Food For Progress recalls Oumph! The Oumph! Burger (226g; Best before 22/7/2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls Albert Heijn brand AH Kip zoetzuur /Sweet and sour chicken (200g; Best before 26/03/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Parsley bowls (30g; Best before 17-03-2020) and Jumbo Celery bowls (40g; Best before 17-03-2020) due to undeclared celery.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Cassarrigoni SRL recalls LUIGI GUFFANTI 1876 SRL brand TALEGGIO DOP A LATTE CRUDO INCARTO VERDE raw milk cheese (~2kg; Lot #134/20; Best before 21/02/2020, 14/03/2020, 21/03/2020, 22/03/2020, 29/03/2020, 03/04/2020, 04/04/2020, 05/04/2020, 06/04/2020, 07/04/2020, 10/04/2020, 12/04/2020, 13/04/2020, 15/04/2020, 18/04/2020) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): Cora recalls Sano Vita semințe de chia / Chia seeds (150g; Best before 31.01.2021 & 28.02.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): CARREFOUR ROMÂNIA S.A. recalls Sano Vita semințe de chia / Chia seeds (150g; Best before 31.01.2021 & 28.02.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Rökt Sojakorv / Smoked soybean sausage (240g; Best before 24-03-2020 and 27-03-2020) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Mizkan Euro Ltd recalls Branston Pickle products due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Adin Roladin Ltd. recalls Wafer Adin Sweet, chocolate-coated (40 x 18g; Expiry dates 23/05/20, 11/04/20, 23/08/20, 22/08/20, 21/08/20; Product of Turkey) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Danny and Galit Ltd. recalls several cookie and snack varieties due to undeclared dairy ingredient. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Almandos Ltd. recalls Colored lentils (250g; all expiry dates up to and including 01/10/21) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Elkayam Snacks Company recalls Elkayam Snacks Home-Made Meat-Filled Kubbeh (700g; All expiration dates up to and including “best use before 5.1.2021”) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Tzabar recalls Hummus Abu Marwan (400g; Batch 0044196508; Best before 26/3/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zeland): Pak’n Save Rangiora recalls a specific batch and date of its Pak’n Save Rangiora brand made in-store speciality bread products due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: February 27 – 29, 2020

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating an outbreak of 14 illnesses caused by E. coli O103 in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Texas and Utah. CDC is reporting that the epidemiologic evidence indicates that clover sprouts from Jimmy John’s restaurants are a likely source of this outbreak.

Allergy Alert: Choice Products USA, LLC recalls “Premiere Choice” Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (3lb tubs; Date code 19330) due to undeclared milk.

Canada

Allergy Alert (Update): Pusateri’s Fine Foods recalls Pusateri’s Fine Foods brand Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Industry recalls various tuna products due to elevated histamine levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Union Bay Seafood Ltd. recalls certain Union Bay Seafood Ltd. brand Pacific Oysters due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Herbivores Marché Végétalien inc. recalls certain products that were processed and packaged under insanitary conditions and may not be safe to eat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Pastavera recalls two products that were processed and packaged under insanitary conditions and may not be safe to eat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Provigo Francis Descoteaux recalls various ground meat products due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie A-1 recalls various smoked fish products due to absence of a “Best before” date. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Industry recalls Bio Cukier Kokosowy / Coconut blossom sugar (200g & 350g; Lots #L191216 & L191113 respectively; Best before 10/03/2022) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Spring Home brand spring roll pastry sheets due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Coca-Cola European Partners recalls Thums Up Cola (300ml; Manufacturing date 18 September 2019) due to undeclared celery.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): LA SALUMERIA DI EUSTACHIO recalls SALAME CONTADINO C/A (Lot #P04316; Best before 15-07-2020) due to Listeria and Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Mars Wrigley UK recalls Revels pouches (101g; Batch codes 006C2SLO00 and 006D1SLO00; Best before 31 January 2021) due to foreign matter (small pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (UK): Jeff the Chef Foods Ltd recalls five products due to incorrect date labelling. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Sing Long Foodstuff Trading Co Pte Ltd recalls Lotte’s Choco Pie Banana (12 pk; All Best Before dates marked 4 November 2020; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared almonds.

Recalls and Alerts: February 20 – 22, 2020

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United States

Allergy Alert: Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. recalls Almond Clusters Dark Chocolate Non-GMO (8 oz; Packed on 2019 thru 20-035) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. recalls Peanut Clusters Dark Chocolate Non-GMO (8 oz; Packed on dates 2019 thru 20-048) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert: Moonstruck Chocolate Co. recalls Praline Pecan & Ginger Element Bar in Dark Chocolate (3.1 oz; Lots 1101242, 1101731, 1101734, 1102664, 1102708, 1102754, and 1102914; Best by dates between 8/11/2020 and 10/10/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Saratoga Potato Chips, LLC recalls Kroger Sweet & Mesquite BBQ Potato Chips (17 oz; Best before MAY 12 20 2b5 time stamped 18:50 to 20:55) due to undeclared milk.

Canada

Allergy Alert: T-Brothers Food And Trading Ltd. recalls Jinju brand Fish Paste Product (500g; Product code 2021.05.20; UPC 8 801077 529805) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Fresh in the City Inc. recalls Fresh in the City brand Energii Power Balls (105g; All batch codes; UPC 6 28067 10415 0) due to undeclared peanuts and sesame seeds.

Food Safety Recall: Les Délices de Normandie recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (75g; Product sold up to and including February 19, 2020) due to lack of correct storage temperature labeling.

Food Safety Recall: Fruiterie Muscat inc. recalls various cheese products due to insanitary preparation and packaging conditions.

Food Safety Recall: Fresh Sprout International recalls Fresh Sprouts brand Fresh Bean Sprouts (454g; Best before 20/FEB/28; UPC 8 27468 00100 0) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sawmill Bay Shellfish Co. Ltd. recalls certain Sawmill Bay Shellfish brand Pacific Aquacultured Oysters due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (FRANCE): Thirteen people have become infected with Salmonella Dublin after consuming raw milk morbier cheeses produced by la Société Perrin.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): La Fromagerie du Troufleur recalls certain cheeses due to undeclared barley and/or wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Industry recalls G’woon brand ze gaan gwoon als warme broodjes / sausages (4 x 70g; Best before 26/04/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Ulvedal Ost ApS recalls two varieties of cheese due to undeclared eggs and gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (France): Casino recalls Casino brand Saucisses de Montbéliard / sausages (300g; Best before 12/04/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Nissin Foods GmbH recalls DEMAE RAMEN, Geschmacksrichtung / Spicy (100g; Lots L908594 & L000623; Best before 12.2020 and 01.2021, respectively) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Homann Feinkost GmbH recalls Homann brand Hamburger Sauce (450ml; Lot #L10530281; Best before 13.07.2020) due to undeclared wheat, egg and mustard.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Nissin recalls DEMAE RAMEN, Geschmacksrichtung / Spicy (100g; Lot L908594; Best before 12.2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Arthouse Unlimited recalls Turtles Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt & Caramel (100g) due to undeclared nuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Industry recalls Saumon fumé écossais / Scottish smoked salmon (500g; Lot #5-20-06-1; Best before 21/02/2020) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Industry recalls two varieties of Camembert Calvados cheese due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Lidl Danmark K/S recalls Freshona økologiske flåede tomater / Freshona brand organic peeled tomatoes (425ml; Lot #L366NDA; Best before 31/12/2020) because pieces of the can lining may have detached and entered the product.

Food Safety Recall (France): Leader Price recalls Leader Price brand Yaourts aux fruits avec morceaux / Fruit yoghurt with pieces of fruit (16x125g; Best before 24/02, 01/03, 02/03, 11/03, 15/03, 16/03, 18/03, 22/03) due to foreign matter (pieces of soft rubber) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls various Casino brand yoghurts with pieces of fruit due to foreign matter (pieces of soft rubber) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Pâté de campagne supérieur (180g; Lot #L10/16J; Best before 16/10/2023) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Zwergenwiese Naturkost GmbH recalls Zwergenwiese Zwiebelschmelz / Onion melt (250g; Best before 13.01.21 A, 13.01.21 B, 13.01.21 C) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Herrmann Gewürze GmbH & Co. KG recalls Curry grün / Green curry (70g and 1kg; Best before 27.01.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo en Dupont Cheese België recall Camembert Calvados (1kg; Lot #R2511; Best before 25-02-2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes and/or shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Maxi Zoo Belgique recalls MultiFit rabbit ears dog treats (100g; Lots 0607200004415 & 0606200003444; Best before 11/02/2022 & 04/02/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Gal’s Bakery Ltd. recalls Tiramisu Strip Cakes (830g; All expiration dates up to 28/4/20) due to undeclared fish.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Jade Kitchen recalls certain Spring rolls and Cocktail rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): EMART Co, Ltd recalls specific dates and batches of its Lotte brand Choco Pie products due to undeclared peanuts and almonds. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Hanyang Corporation Co Ltd recalls all batches and all dates of its Lotte brand Choco Pie products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): CTC Australia recalls certain CTC Australia Jersey Caramels due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.