Recalls and Alerts: October 12–13, 2023

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: Betty Lou’s Inc. recalls Stabilyze Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter (1.76 oz (50g); Best before 05APR24 0053) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert: Yarnell Operations LLC recalls Yarnell’s Guilt Free No Sugar Added Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (48 ounces/1.5 quart; Lots 3135, 3136, 3216; Best by 11/15/2024, 11/16/2024, 02/04/2025, respectively) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: PARADISE FLAVORS LLC recalls all Paradise Flavors ice cream bars due to multiple undeclared allergens and color additives. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: PepsiCo Caribbean, Inc. recalls Quaker Pancake with Whole Grain Oats Mix (15.97 oz.; Best Before / Codes APR 24 HAB101 & JUN 24 HAB201) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: Maisie Jane’s California Sunshine Products Inc. recalls Maisie Jane’s Smooth almond butter (12 oz glass jars; Lot 30122; Best by/Use by 10/24) due to high levels of aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall: Don Miguel Foods recalls DON MIGUEL Hand Made BURRITO CARNE ASADA (7-oz. individual wax paper packages; Date code D23270) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Advisory: FDA cautions pet owners not to feed Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats (Lot 9802, manufactured Jul 7, 2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Ararat Trading (2002) Corp. recalls Ararat brand Tahina (600g; Lot 031221-01 TR-27-K-000027; Expiry date 03.12.2023; UPC 8 80002 40102 5) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and possibly other provinces and territories.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (France): DE NEUVILLE recalls various varieties of DE NEUVILLE brand Bouchées et sucettes en chocolat / Chocolate bites and lollipops (All Lots; Best before dates between 28/06/2023 and 24/09/2024) due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Rose Bakery Bites Coconut Bites (170g; Best before 02.06.2024; Product of Ireland) contains undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (UK): Aldi GB recalls Teriyaki Beef Stir Fry (500g; All Use by dates) due to undeclared wheat (gluten). The recalled product was distributed in England, Scotland and Wales.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Kohberg recalls Møllens Brød Krydderboller / Spice buns (12 pieces (700g); Best before 16.10.2023), COOP Krydderboller / Spice buns (12 pieces (700g); Best before 15.10.2023), and Møllesten Krydderboller / Spice buns (12 pieces (700g); Best before 16.10.2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal shavings).

Food Safety Recall (France): LES VIANDES DU LYS recalls ROTI DE PORD ORLOFF CHORIZO EMMENTAL / Roast pork with chorizo and emmental (Lot 43923; Use by 14/10/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE BAECHLER recalls various Baechler brand Raclette cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CONDITIONNEMENT D’EAU MINERALE GUILLAUME PERLYNE recalls PERLYNE brand eau minérale naturelle / natural mineral water (1.5 L; Lot L23271-1; Use by 28/09/2025) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA FOURNEE DOREE recalls LA FOURNEE DOREE brand NAVETTES (Multiple package formats and batch codes) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): R’PUR saveurs mer recalls saveurs mer brand Soupe du pêcheur et soupe d’été / Fisherman’s soup and summer soup (All lot codes; Use by 11/03/2024, 12/01/2024 & 03/10/2023) due to the possibility of inadequate pasteurization.

Food Safety Recall (France): R’PUR saveurs mer recalls various flavors of saveurs mer brand Rilettes (90g & 180g; All lot codes; Multiple Use by dates) due to the possibility of inadequate pasteurization. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): R’PUR saveurs mer recalls various varieties of saveurs mer brand Plats préparés chauds / Prepared hot dishes (180g & 360g; All lot codes; Multiple Use by dates) due to the possibility of inadequate pasteurization. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): R’PUR saveurs mer recalls saveurs mer brand Terrine de poisson / Fish terrine (180g & 360g; All lot codes; Use by 17/10/2023) due to the possibility of inadequate pasteurization.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALOIRS D’ESPELETTE Kukulu recalls Kukulu, Les Saloirs d’Espelette, Antonin, Tomme d’Espelette, Kalaka brands Fromage brebis poivron piment / Sheep milk cheese with pepper and pimento (4 kg; Lots BP61223, BP61323, BP70323; Best before dates between 24/01/2024 and 20/03/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH recalls Alnatura Kichererbsen / Chickpeas (330g glass jar; Lot L0322/14; Best before 31.12.2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass particles).

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Epicurean Dairy Ltd recalls The Collective Suckies Strawberry Kids Yoghurt (4 x 100g; Batch codes 28798 T3 & 28798 T1; Date markings 20 OCT 2023 & 21 OCT 2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (black plastic).

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Consumer complaint leads to Salmonella finding in Darwin’s raw pet food

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its previously issued advisory concerning Darwin’s Natural Pet Products after finding Salmonella in yet another sample of the company’s raw pet food.

The latest Salmonella finding concerns the following product:

Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats, Lot 9802, manufactured on Jul 7, 2023.

Previously, the FDA warned consumers about Salmonella contamination in the following products:

Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe with Organic Vegetables for Dogs, Lot 9774, manufactured on Jun 13, 2023.
Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats, Lot 9795, manufactured on Jun 28, 2023.
Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats, Lot 9830, manufactured on Jul 19, 2023.

As of the updated (October 12, 2023) advisory, the company has declined to recall any of the Salmonella-contaminated products, which were manufactured by Arrow Reliance Inc., doing business as Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, and sold online.

On February 16, 2023, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Gary Tashjian, Owner of Arrow Reliance Inc., citing evidence of Salmonella contamination in the company’s finished products, the use of a non-permitted food additive (peroxyacetic acid) as a pathogen mitigation step, and Tashjian’s refusal to comply with federal requirements that it register with the FDA as a food facility.

What consumers should do

If you have any of the Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections cat or dog foods listed above, stop feeding it to your pets and throw it away in a secure container where other animals, including wildlife, cannot access it.

Consumers who have had this product in their homes should clean refrigerators/freezers where the product was stored and clean and disinfect all bowls, utensils, food prep surfaces, pet bedding, litter boxes, toys, floors, and any other surfaces that the food or pet may have had contact with. Clean up the pet’s feces in places where people or other animals may become exposed. Consumers should thoroughly wash their hands after handling the product or cleaning up potentially contaminated items and surfaces.

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From Factory To Food Bowl
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Enjoy the slideshow as you listen to a sample of TOXIC, narrated by the author.

Recalls and Alerts: October 7–9, 2023

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TOXIC

From Factory To Food Bowl
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Enjoy the slideshow as you listen to a sample of TOXIC, narrated by the author.

United States

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues Public Health Alert for Kirkland Signature Applewood Smoked MASTER CARVE HALF HAM Boneless With Natural Juices (4-lb avg. wt.; Lot 264 – 4; Use by / Freeze by Jan 20 24) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. recalls five varieties of Hollywood Feed CAROLINA Made Jerky treats due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: 2213256 Ontario Ltd. recalls Compliments brand Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (680g; Best before 2024 JA 18; EST 876; UPC 0 55742 56277 4) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd. recalls Sunrise Farms brand Young Turkey with giblets (Variable size; Best before 2023 OC 11) due to possible spoilage. The recalled product was distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Max Import ehf. recalls Hell Energy brand Hell Ice Coffee Coconut (Best before 15.12.23) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (France): LAURY CHALONGES DIS LECLERC POLE SUD BASSE GOULAINE recalls TEAM OUEST brand Tomme d’Espelette brebis fermier poivron piment / Sheep milk farm cheese with chili pepper (Lot BP70323; Best before 27/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALDI CENTRALE D’ACHAT recalls LE MARSIGNY brand SAUCISSON SEC / Dry sausage (36 slices / 150g; All lots) due to potential breakdown in storage temperature control.

Food Safety Recall (France): PESKEREZH MAISON LUCAS recalls MAISON LUCAS brand Soupe de Poissons / Fish soup (800g glass jar; Lot 26036; Use by 14/09/2025) due to instability of pH, leading to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls ITINERAIRE DES SAVEURS brand PATES GIRASOLE AU PESTO, BASILIC ET PIGNON / Sunflower pasta with pesto, basil and pine nuts (250g; Lots 29/09 31 through 29/09 36; Use by 03/11/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (hard plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): NIKAIADIS LECLERC NICE ST ISIDORE recalls Négroni brand Jambon cru italien / Raw Italian ham (Lot 02697076; Use by 17/01/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (white plastic clip).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ludwig Stocker Hofpfisterei GmbH recalls Various breads and baked goods (Produced 09.10.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (glass splinters). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): LATTERIA SOCIALE DI CIVIDALE E VALLI DEL NATISONE S.C.A. recalls FORMAGGIO SAPORITO DELLE VALLI / Cheese (approx 6.5 kg; Production date/lot 03/07/2023) due to E. coli O157 contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): SNOWBRAND AUSTRALIA trading as Unicorn Cheese recalls Unicorn Classic Camembert and Community Co French Style Camembert (125g; Batch code 123123E; Best before 8 Nov 2023; Est no. 287) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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