Category: outbreaks and alerts

Recalls and Alerts: October 24 – 26, 2019

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

Allergy Alert: Peekay International Inc. recalls SWAN DRY APRICOT and KESHAV DRY APRICOT food treats (7-oz and 14-oz pkgs) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: T & R Enterprise USA Inc. recalls approximately 126,000 pounds of meat and poultry egg roll products that were produced and packed under insanitary conditions. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT: PHAC is investigating an outbreak of 12 cases of Salmonella Litchfield illnesses in Ontario (10 cases) and Quebec (2 cases) linked to Filicetti brand Italian Style mild, dry, cured sausage. The implicated product was recalled by Longo’s earlier this month.

Allergy Alert: Bavarian Link Meat Products Ltd. (EST. 598) recalls Bavarian Premium Meats Headcheese (5-6kg; All date codes; UPC 6 25787 00501 9) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Grant’s Foodmart, Howard The Butcher’s Meats And Deli Ltd, Industry, Mona Fine Foods, Seif Somali Halal Food Market, Solmaz Foods, Vince Gasparro’s Meat Market recall various raw beef and raw veal products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Bauer Butcher, Boffo’s Fine Foods, Industry, Leavoy Rowe Beef Co. Inc. (EST 625), Market Fresh Meat & Produce Inc., One Fine Food, Stock-In Trade, Butcher & Kitchen recall various raw beef and raw veal products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. recalls Kirkland Signature brand Non-GMO Infant Formula for Babies Sensitive to Lactose (1.36kg and 2 x 1.36kg; Product code EXP 2020 NO 05 T05DVBV) due to Cronobacter spp. contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Drake Meats recalls Drake Meats brand Salami chub (1kg; Best before dates BB\MA NOV/24/2019 & BB\MA DEC/01/2019; UPC 7 71327 12244 6) due to potential underprocessing.

Food Safety Recall: Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd. recalls Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd. brand Beef Cheekmeat (Variable weights; Production Date: Oct 3, 2019; Product Code: 9567) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Finland): Findus Finland Oy recalls Findus Gluteenittomat kalapuikot / Findus Gluten-free Fish Sticks (360g; All date codes) due to undeclared pea protein.

Allergy Alert (France): Intermarché and Netto recall Monique Ranou brand Mini viennois Jambon Fromage frais / Ham-and-fresh-cheese Viennese mini-sandwich (130g; Lot 929001; Best before 03/11/19) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Germany): RUMO BBQ GmbH recalls various STUBB’s brand BBQ sauces due to undeclared mustard, sesame and celery.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Candy King recalls Candy King Sharing Tub of Pick and Mix Favourites (840g; All best before dates to end 2020) due to undeclared gluten (wheat), soybeans and milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): TK Maxx and Homesense recall LITALY Wafer Roll products (various flavours) due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Mania S.p.A. recalls Stubb’s WICKED HABANERO PEPPER WING SAUCE (340 g; Lot 18197; Best before 30/06/2021) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Lidl GB recalls Baresa Green Pesto Alla Genovese (190g; IIF103, IIF183 and IIF186; Best before end June 2022) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Spartan Protein recalls various products due to undeclared milk, oat (gluten), peanuts and soya. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): TJX Europe (TK Maxx and Homesense) recall LITALY Wafer Roll products (various flavours) due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): McCormick France recalls various STUBB’s products due to undeclared mustard. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Co-op recalls Co-op Bakery Short Crust Mince Pie 4s (All date codes up to and including 6 November 2019) due to undeclared barley (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Lean sprl recalls tête pressée gantoise / headcheese (Sold at Renmans between October 18th and October 24th) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): ALDI Danmark recalls various meat salads due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): FAMILLE MICHAUD Apiculteurs recalls LUNE DE MIEL brand Pollen en pelotes / pollen balls (250g; various lot codes and Best before dates) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected product.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Geflügelhof Strauß GBR recalls Shell eggs (Stamp #2-DE-0680392; All expiration dates up to and including 24.11.2019) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Bley Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH recalls Lüttje Kochmettwurst, geräuchert / smoked sausage (10 x 50g pkgs; Lot #19374; Best before 18.12.2019) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Chiemgauer Naturfleisch recalls two batches of salami products due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fresh-Care Convenience B.V. / Fresh-Care Convenience GmbH recalls various chicken salad products containing kidney beans as a side dish after Listeria monocytogenes was found in a sample of the kidney beans. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): EWU Thüringen Wurst und Spezialitäten GmbH recalls Original Thüringer Bockwurst (650g; Batch code 701/13/27.09.21 178/1.3; Expiry 27.09.2021) due to foreign matter (red plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): dm-drogerie markt recalls dmBio Hühnchenfleisch Zubereitung nach dem 4. Monat / dmBio Chicken Meat Preparation after the 4th month (125g; Best before 21.01.2021) due to foreign matter (small, blue foil particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls LUNE DE MIEL brand Pollen en pelotes / pollen balls (250g; various lot codes and Best before dates) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected product.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Karl Berg Sausage & Meat Manufacturing & Sales (2000) Ltd. recalls Romanian kebab, minced seasoned frozen beef with high fat content (680g; Best before dates 26.11.19 and 04.12.19) due to possible E. coli O157 contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Gate Pa (Tauranga) recalls New World Gate Pa brand NZ Beef Premium Mince (various weights: Best before 20oct19) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Pig ear pet treat recall list grows as FDA updates investigation status

Hollywood Feed LLC is recalling 9 lots of “Made in South America Pig Ear Dog Treats” due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The following recalled treats – identified by UPC 819895022444 – were manufactured by Dog Goods USA LLC and sold from bulk bins in Hollywood Feed stores in the United States.

  • LOT 3188 428590-D, Distributed after 7/9/2019
  • LOT 3188 428590-C, Distributed after 7/9/2019
  • LOT 3188 428590-B, Distributed after 7/9/2019
  • LOT 3248 206228-A, Distributed after 1/14/2019
  • LOT 3248 206228-B, Distributed after 1/14/2019
  • LOT 3248 1079789-A, Distributed after 1/14/2019
  • LOT 3248 221911-C, Distributed after 1/14/2019
  • LOT 3248 419486-B Distributed after 1/14/2019
  • LOT 3248 419486-A Distributed after 1/14/2019

Lot codes can be found on bulk displays or on the barcode sticker of bulk shipping bags.

Hollywood Feeds initiated the recall as a result of a self-initiated audit that identified three Salmonella-positive samples, including one sample containing Salmonella Enteritidis.

As each lot is subjected to a ‘kill-step’ before distribution, the company believes contamination occurred “…on-site at the individual store locations after coming into contact with people or animals who interacted with the bulk displays.”

In August 2019, Dog Goods USA (manufacturer of the Hollywood Feed treats) recalled certain non-irradiated bulk and packaged pig ear dog treats after FDA detected Salmonella in a sample.

The recall was expanded to include additional product in September, in response to a report of another Salmonella-positive sample identified by the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Dog Goods USA sourced its pig ear dog treats from a supplier based in Brazil.

FDA’s investigation into Salmonella-contaminated pig ear dog treats began as a result of an outbreak of human Salmonella illnesses first reported by the CDC on July 3rd, 2019.

As of the agency’s latest update, released on September 5th, CDC has confirmed 143 outbreak cases in 35 states across the USA.

Thirty-three of the outbreak victims were admitted to hospital.

Multiple serotypes of Salmonella have been identified as being part of the outbreak, including, Salmonella enterica serotypes I 4,[5],12:i:-, Cerro, Derby, Infantis, London, Newport, and Rissen. Some of the strains are antibiotic-resistant.

FDA, CDC and state investigations linked products from three companies to the outbreak: Dog Goods USA, Pet Supplies Inc., and Lennox Intl. Inc. All three companies responded by initiating recalls of Salmonella-contaminated products.

Two other companies – Brutus & Barnaby and TDBBS, LLC – also recalled pig ear dog treats that were found to be Salmonella-contaminated. The strains recovered from these products have not been linked to the ongoing outbreak, according to FDA.

FDA has enhanced its surveillance of pig ear pet treats in response to the outbreak and has added the following three companies to Import Alert 72-03 (Detention Without Physical Examination and Intensified Coverage of Pig Ears And Other Pet Treats Due To The Presence Of Salmonella): Custom Pet S.A.S. (Colombia), Suarko, SRL (Argentina) and Anabe Industria e Comercio de Proteinas (Brazil).

WHAT CONSUMERS NEED TO KNOW
  • Based on information gathered from cases and the traceback data gathered from the FDA, the FDA and CDC continue to recommend that people avoid purchasing or feeding any pig ear pet treats at this time.
  • If you have pig ear pet treats, safely discard them and thoroughly clean the areas where the treats have been.
  • Salmonella can affect both human and animal health. People with symptoms of Salmonella infection should consult their healthcare providers. Consult a veterinarian if your pet has symptoms of Salmonella infection.
  • People who think their pets have become ill after consuming contaminated pet food should first contact their veterinarians. Veterinarians who wish to have pets tested for Salmonella may do so through the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN Network), if the pet is from a household with a person infected with Salmonella.

 

 

Recalls and Alerts: October 13 – 16, 2019

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.

United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC reports an outbreak of 21 Salmonella Oranienburg illnesses in 13 states linked to pet turtles. Seven people have been hospitalized.

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: USDA issues a public health alert for raw non-intact beef products derived from imported beef from Ontario, Canada that has been recalled by Ryding-Regency Meat Packers, Ltd. because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Please refer to the Alert for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Peekay International Inc. recalls KESHAV Dry Apricot (7-oz and 14-oz pkgs; UPC 4386423302 and 4386423303, respectively) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Samurai, Inc. recalls Furikake Popcorn (5-oz pkg; Best by 103019, 111519, 113019 and 121519) due to undeclared fish.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Mical Seafood, Inc. recalls frozen, wild-caught yellowfin Tuna Loins, Tuna Poke, Tuna Steaks, Tuna Ground Meat, and Tuna Saku (Products of Vietnam) due to elevated histamine levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Kenosha Beef International recalls TACO BELL SEASONED BEEF Taco and Burrito Filling (8 x 5-lb bag cases; Use by L2 11/4/19 to L2 11/18/19) due to possible foreign matter (metal shavings) contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Les Moules de la Baie de Gaspé inc. recalls MOULES FRAÎCHES / Fresh mussels (bulk; Sold up to and including October 15, 2019; Harvest zone G-27.9E) due to presence of marine biotoxins.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Brenner Packers Ltd., Centennial Foods, Concord Premium Meats Ltd., Doug’s Quality Meats, George’s Meat Shop, Green Fresh Supermarket, Jian Hing Food Mart, Kingsway Meats, Lakeside Meats, North Hill Meats and Deli Ltd., Nortown Foods, P.A.T. Oriental Market, Pusateri’s Fine Foods, Sarajevo Grill and Meat, The Butcher’s Blend, The Garden Basket, Valley Custom Cutting, YNR Halal Inc. recall various raw beef and raw veal products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Saucisses et Salami Mondial recalls JAMBON PARISIEN / Ham (150g slices; Best before October 18, 2019) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Correction): Loblaw Companies Limited corrects its previous recall announcement and recalls instead President’s Choice brand Sensitive to lactose milk-based powdered infant formula (638g; EXP 2020 NO 05; UPC 0 60383 12994 1) instead of President’s Choice brand Lower Iron milk based powdered infant formula as previously announced by the company. The recalled product may be contaminated with Cronobacter spp.
Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls various ready-to-eat dried sausages due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall Update: Industry recalls various raw beef and raw veal products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Cité Marine recalls AUCHAN LE POISSONNIER brand Filets de cabillaud façon fish & chips / cod fillets (880g; Lot #9282528; Best before 28/10/19) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls La Salade Monoprix brand POTIMARRON tartinade de lentilles corail quinoa (Best before 14/10/2019) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Lidl Northern Ireland recalls three J.D. Gross Mini Chocolate Bites products due to lack of English language labeling for allergens, including, barley, cereals containing gluten, egg, milk, nuts (almonds, hazelnuts and others), peanuts, sesame and soya). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Hofkäserei Deutschmann GbR recalls various BILLA, MERKUR, ADEG und Sutterlüty brands of Camembert and Brie organic cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE VALLE DE LA BRUCHE recalls Auchan le Charcutier brand Choucroute Garnie pour 6 personnes / Sauerkraut Garnish, 6 servings (2,5kg; Lot #061275; Best before 27/10/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): RAPUNZEL Naturkost recalls Rapunzel Klare Suppe (250g; Best before 18.09.2020) due to possible foreign matter (glass splinters) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Reykjagarður recalls certain fresh chicken from Reykjagardi sold under the labels of Holta, Kjarfugl and Krona due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Birds Eye recalls Birds Eye 50 Chicken Nuggets with Golden Wholegrain (790g; Batch codes L9208 W V124, L9208 X V124, L9208 Y V124, L9208 Z V124; Best before October 2020) due to possible foreign matter (small pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Birds Eye recalls Birds Eye 50 Chicken Nuggets with Golden Wholegrain (790g; Batch codes L9208 W V124, L9208 X V124, L9208 Y V124, L9208 Z V124; Best before October 2020) due to possible foreign matter (small pieces of plastic) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’n Save Clarence Street (Hamilton) recalls Pak’n Save Clarence Street brand NZ Beef Mince (All tray sizes; Best before 10.10.19) due to possible foreign matter (plastic) contamination.