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Recalls and Alerts: December 13-14, 2022

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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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

Food Safety Recall: Utopia Foods Inc recalls Utopia brand Enoki Mushrooms (200g; Bar code 8928918610017; Imported from China; All packages within their expiration date) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Distribution of the products has been suspended pending completion of an FDA investigation into the source of the problem.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Les aliments pâtes du roi inc. (Lévis, QC) recalls Poulet frit / Fried chicken (36 pieces; Sold up to 13 December 2022) and Pilons poulet – Cajun / Cajun-style chicken drumsticks (6 kg; Sold up to 13 December 2022) due to undeclared eggs, milk, soy and wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Ile des Gourmands (Montréal, QC) recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (Sold up to 13 December 2022) due to the possibility of a food safety hazard.

Food Safety Recall: Ô poids vert (Montréal, QC) recalls three products that might be unsafe to consume due to lack of safe storage temperature information on the product labels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): COOK Kitchen recalls COOK Kitchen Beef Bourguignon (Batch codes 000019 (270g), 000020 (270g), and 000741 (540g); Best before 17 August 2023) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (UK): Father Farm Foods recalls Real Taste Golden Raisins (600g; Batch code 22117/662; Best before May 2023) and Real Taste Mixed Nuts (600g; Batch codes 2277/MX6 & 22150/MX6; Best before May 2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): dm drogerie markt GmbH recalls dmBio Pfeffer schwarz, ganze Körner / Black peppercorns (70g; Best before 09/2025 and 11/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Bio mix germes doux / Organic sweet mixed sprouts (60g; Use by 16/12/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH Biologische Alfalfa / Organic alfalfa sprouts (40g; Best before 16/12/2022 and 17/12/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LAITERIE DE LA VALLEE DE MUNSTER recalls LAITERIE DE LA VALLEE DE MUNSTER brand Petits Munster AOP et Grand Munster AOP / Small and large Munster raw-milk cheeses (Lot 293; Use by dates between 08/12/2022 and 31/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SPECIALITES ANTILLAISES SAVEURS CREOLES recalls CREVETTES CREOLES / Creole shrimp (Lot 22332; Use by 15/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS REGIONALES recalls LES SALAISONS REGIONALES brand SAUCISSON A L’AIL FUME DROIT FRANCILIN / Straight smoked garlic sausage (1.3 kg x 6; Lot 22344; Use by 07/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAS COCAGNE  recalls Pain surprise campagne tranché / Sliced “surprise” country bread – 32 sandwiches (475g; Lot 210480.2319; Use by 15/05/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Thanh Binh Grillente recalls Thanh Binh Grillente (~2.5 kg; Best before 16.01.2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Farmland GmbH recalls Alpenland Crème zum Kochen 7% Fett / Cooking cream, 7% fat (250 ml; Best before 06.01.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal particles).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Rinder- und Pferdehof Köber recalls Hausmarke italienischer Kräuterschnittkäse, Rohmilchkäse / Semi-hard raw milk cheese with Italian herbs (Best before 03.03.2023) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Rocca Toscana formaggi S.r.l. recalls Deluxe brand Pecorino stagionato al tartufo / Pecorino cheese with truffles (~180g; Lot TA222744; Use by 19/03/23) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH Biologische Alfalfa / Organic alfalfa sprouts (40g; Best before 16/12/2022 and 17/12/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA brand I Love Eco Grönkål / Kale (150g; Best before 2022-12-17, 2022-12-18 and 2022-12-19) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Osem UK recalls Yarden Tahina, Salad of Sesame Paste with Garlic and Parsley (250g; Batch code 2306196504; Best before 01 January 2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Italy): ECOCLAVIS NV recalls WOLF’S MENU ESSENTIAL WM001 Raw pet food (800g; Lot 20221014004; Best before 14-04-2024) as the product did not comply with microbiological standards.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Tzipor Hasharon Yehud 1990 Ltd recalls Baked Jachanon (600g; Use by 30/11/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Countdown recalls Countdown brand Bone-in New Zealand Free Farmed Half Leg Ham (Various weights; Use by 27.02.23; Sold on 8 December until 12 December 2022) due to possible Listeria contamination.

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Recalls and Alerts: December 3-5, 2022

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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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Exportadora Copramar recalls James Farm frozen raspberries (Lot Code 22-165; UPC 76069501010) due to possible Hepatitis A virus contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Nestle Purina PetCare Company recalls Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Low Fat (PPVD EN Low Fat) prescription wet dog food (13.4 oz cans; Production code 22581159 L4TR6; Best Before Sept 2024; UPC 38100 17599) due to a labeling error. For a brief period on September 15, 2022, cans of a different complete and balanced adult dog food, Purina ONE True Instinct Tender Cuts In Gravy With Real Turkey & Venison wet dog food, were labeled as PPVD EN Low Fat in one of the company’s factories. The affected product was available by prescription only and distributed through veterinary clinics and other retailers with the ability to validate a prescription.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Marché Épicure (Montréal, QC) recalls SAUMON FUME PETITS MORCEAUX / Smoked salmon trim (Variable weight; Sold up to 2 December 2022) due to lack of expiration date information on the packaging.

Food Safety Advisory: MAPAQ advises the public not to consume Buro Gourami fish in sealed glass jars (sold up to 28 November 2022 by Magasin P’lengke (Montréal, QC)) due to lack of storage temperature labeling on the jars.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON MILHAU recalls MAISON MILHAU brand Pack Chorizo 10 tranches / Chorizo, 10 slices (100g; Lot 332211; Use by 332211) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HOTDIS Super U recalls Laiterie de la Vallée brand Munster AOP de la Vallée au lait cru / Munster cheese made with raw milk (Lot 270 22; Use by dates between 04/11/2022 and 26/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Mélange pour vin chaud flacon / Mulled wine mix (31g; Lots 2214436 & 2229036; Best before 24/04/2025 and 17/09/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand MÉLANGE VOLAILLE/ Poultry spice blend (43g; Lot 2220746; Best before 26/06/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry de la mer – KARI BREIZH / Brittany curry (40g; Lot 2221046; Best before 02/07/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand SACHET CURRY INDIEN / Indian curry (20g; Lot 2227818; Best before 05/09/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Colombo spice mix (38g; Lot 2215936; Best before 08/05/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand MELANGE QUATRE EPICES / Four spices blend (35g; Lot 2228736; Best before 14/09/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Mélange chinois / Chinese spice mix (46g; Lot 2213346; Best before 13/04/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry rouge/ Red curry (39g; Lot 2220746; Best before 26/06/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry balti (17g; Lots 2212636, 2221446 & 2224446; Best before 06/04/2025, 02/07/2025 & 01/08/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Gingembre moulu / Ground ginger (32g; Multiple lots and best before dates) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Anitca Macelleria Falorni il Salame Con Cinghiale wild boar salami (~350g; Batch code 22259; Best before 13/02/2023; Product of Italy) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Sainte Lucie recalls Sainte Lucie brand Curry Balti (37g; Lots 2212636 & 2221446; Best before 04/2025 & 07/2025, respectively) and Sainte Lucie brand Gingembre moulu / Ground ginger (32g; Lots 2224346 & 2229446; Best before 07/2025 & 09/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jan Linders supermarkten recalls Jan Linders grillburger (4 pieces – 500g; Use by 2/12/2022, 3/12/2022 and 5/12/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic particles).

Recalls and Alerts: August 4-5, 2022

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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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: CDC reports that the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Big Olaf brand ice cream products has increased in size to 25 illnesses in 11 states. Twenty-four people have been hospitalized and one person has died.

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: FDA cautions pet owners not to feed their cats Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain Free Chicken Recipe for Cats (Lot 9116; manufactured May 2, 2022) and Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain Free Turkey Recipe for Cats (Lot 9121; manufactured May 4, 2022) due to Salmonella contamination. The FDA recommended that the manufacturer voluntarily recall these products and notify the public, but the company has not done so. 

Allergy Alert: That’s it Nutrition, LLC recalls Dark Chocolate Truffles (multiple package sizes, flavours and lot/expiration dates) due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Royal Crest Dairy recalls Farmer’s 2% Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk (pint; Code date AUG-22) due to undeclared egg.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Primal Pet Foods Inc. recalls Raw Frozen Primal Patties for Dogs Beef Formula (Lot W10068709; Best by 05/22/23) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was distributed to Maryland, Georgia, Texas, and British Columbia, in late April 2022.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Mother Dairy CA recalls Mother Dairy brand Paneer Fresh Cheese (340g; Best before 2022/10/23; UPC 6 98708 98763 3) due to E. coli contamination. The recalled product was sold in Alberta.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Primal Pet Foods, Inc. recalls raw frozen Primal Patties for Dogs Beef Formula (6 lb; Lot #W10068709; Best by 05/22/23; UPC 850334004164; Product of USA) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was sold in British Columbia:

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Cotton Gin Port recalls NIO Cocktails brand Cocktail Mai Tai (100g; Lot L7008; Best before 01/02/2025) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (France): BRIODIS E.LECLERC CARPONT recalls pâtés aux pommes / Apple pâté (Use by 27/07/2022, 01/08/2022, 03/08/2022, 08/08/2022, 10/08/2022) due to undeclared celery.

Allergy Alert (France): ANDRE LOUSSOUARN recalls ANDRE LOUSSOUARN brand PATE AUX POMMES / Apple pâté (All lots; Use by dates between 31/07/2022 and 28/08/2022 and Use by dates between 26/07/2022 and 17/08/2022) due to undeclared celery.

Allergy Alert (Germany): dm-drogerie markt GmbH + Co. KG recalls dm Bio Smoothie mit Protein / Organic smoothie with protein (250ml) due to undeclared sesame, peanuts and other nuts.

Allergy Alert (Spain): ASEAN warns consumers of undeclared gluten in JC JUCARNE brand Cordón Blue Extra (Batch #220730; Expiration date 08/08/2022).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Mondelez International recalls Grany moelleux fruits des bois / Chewy bars with berries (195g; Lot #OCE0922051 (Production hours 6:00 – 8:30); Use by 28/02/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Franprix recalls Franprix brand tomme de Brebis / sheep’s milk cheese (150g; Lot vf059; Expiry date 22/08/2022) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CASINO recalls Franprix brand tomme de Brebis / sheep’s milk cheese (150g; Lot vf059; Expiry date 22/08/2022) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Auchan brand POUCE BARRE PATISSIERRE / Pastry log (800g; Lots B166, B173, B181, B193; Best before 13/09/2022, 08/09/2022, 28/09/2022, 10/10/2022, respectively) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls AUCHAN BARRE QUATRE QUARTS / Four-quarters bar (multiple package sizes and lot codes) due to foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Trinitaine recalls Quatre-Quarts à partager (multiple package sizes and lot codes) due to foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA NAUCELLOISE recalls LA NAUCELLOISE brand Tripous (230g; Lots AF186 & AF172; Use by 05/07/2026 & 21/06/2026) due to defective can seams.

Food Safety Recall (France): BISCHWILLER DISTRIBUTION-BISCHWIDIS SUPER-U recalls GENDARMES / dry sausages (sold in bulk) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls Bol de pâtes jambon sec Roquefort et noix / Pasta bowl with dry ham, Roquefort and nuts (300g; Use by 03/08/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (soft blue plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): LAGUILLAUMIE recalls ARABI brand ALLUMETTE DE POULET / Chicken matchsticks (Lot L2202001; Use by 17/08/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Gerhard Labahn recalls Korngesund brand Bio Weizenmehl, Typ 550 / Organic wheat flour (1 kg; Best before 01.05.2023) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Germany): Global Foods Trading GmbH recalls Schani Kasoori Methi (getrocknete Bockshornkleeblätter) / Dried fenugreek leaves (100 g & 1 kg; Lots 19FEB22X1/1 & 28MAR22X2/1; Best before  01/2024 & 03/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hofladen Wallner recalls Weizenmehl Type 550 / Wheat flour (1 kg; Use by 30.05.2023) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Meadow Park Eggs recalls Meadow Park Free Range Duck Eggs (6-pack; All best before dates up to and including 08/08/2022; Product of Ireland) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Salumificio F.lli Cavallo S.R.L. recalls Salsiccia fresca di puro suino/Pasta di salsiccia / Fresh pure pork sausage/Sausage paste (Lot 220726UE; Best before 05/08/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Barre Quatre-Quarts (250g; Lots B171 & B189; Use by 19/08/2022 & 06/09/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Sunfrost recalls Tender green beans, whole, frozen (600g; Supplied to Haredi Community Hospital and Beit Yosef Hospital; multiple Use-by date codes) due to foreign matter contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.