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Recalls and Alerts: December 9-11, 2021

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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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United States

Allergy Alert: Bokhary Foods Inc. recalls GODAVARI brand dried apricots (7 oz and 14 oz clear plastic-film bags; distributed in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut through retail stores between 7/10/2021 and 11/24/21; UPC 0 03658 50001 4  & 0 03657 5001 5, respectively) due to undeclared sulphites.

Canada

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: The Public Health Agency of Canada now has received reports of 79 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis illness investigated in British Columbia (34), Alberta (28), Saskatchewan (4), Manitoba (11) and Ontario (2). The Ontario cases reported travel to Alberta and British Columbia. Although the source of the outbreak has not yet been confirmed, many of the outbreak victims reported having consumed fresh avocados purchased from grocery stores or served at restaurants before their illness. The avocados were distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Allergy Alert: Belmont Meat Products Ltd. recalls Great Value brand Chicken Burgers (904g / 8 x 113g; All Best Before dates up to and including 2022 JL 27; UPC 6 28915 82529 9) and Belmont Meats brand Chicken Burgers (852g / 6 x 142g; All Best Before dates up to and including 2022 JL 27; UPC 0 60597 38361 0) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Exclusive Candy & Novelty Ltd. recalls multiple Twinkle Baker Décor brand frosting tubes and icing gels due to improperly declared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: La Champignonerie Abitibi (Gallichan, QC) recalls multiple products packed in 250-ml and 500-ml glass jars due to improper processing/packing conditions. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FSA reports that since 2015, there have been almost 900 cases of Salmonella infections linked to the handling of specific frozen mice products used for the feeding of reptiles. The recall listed below is linked to this outbreak investigation. The FSA is instructing reptile owners and others who have a supply of the affected frozen mice to return them to the place of purchase so they can be carefully disposed of. The FSA and partners are also warning people to be extra careful when handling any frozen rodents including mice product and packaging, not just the batches identified, due to the risk of Salmonella from other batches linked to this recall. 

Allergy Alert (France): AGIS recalls AGIS brand Nems au porc / Pork spring rolls (280g; Lot 21/327; Use by 23/12/2021) due to undeclared soy and gluten.

Allergy Alert (France): BIOCOOP recalls BIOCOOP brand CHORIZO FORT SANS SEL NITRITE / Strong chorizo, nitrite-free (~1 kg; Lot 121285223; Best before 20/12/2021) due to undeclared nuts.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Arche Naturprodukte GmbH recalls Arche Naturkuche brand Funghi Shiitake / Shiitake mushrooms (40g; Lots 31/08/22 & 30/11/22) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Italy): CASEIFICIO PUGLIESE F.lli Radicci S.p.A. recalls SELEX Vivi Bene brand RICOTTA SENZA LATTOSIO / Lactose-free ricotta (250g; Lot #L21307; Best before 18/12/2021) due to excessive lactose levels.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Chipolata de poulet / Chicken sausages (Lot #211130036 & 211130025; Expiry date 10/12/2021) and Delhaize brand Burger de poulet nature / Chicken burgers (Lot 211130036; Expiry 10/12/2021) due to foreign matter (metal fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Aldi recalls Burger de poulet / Chicken burgers (250g; Lots 211130024 & 211130036; Expiry 10/12/2021) due to foreign matter (metal fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of Fromage St Nectaire / cheese (220g & 230g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls Saint-Nectaire AOP Laitier cheese (Lots GF042GFA + GF042GGA; Use by 22/12/2021, 25/12/2021 & 26/12/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Colruyt brand Choucroute de Champagne-Ardenne à la graisse d’oie / Sauerkraut with goose fat (600g; Lot 21050611; Best before 14/1/2022) due to foreign matter (metal fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Henglein brand Frische Knöpfle Eierspätzle / Egg dumplings (400g; All lots beginning with 42442; Best before 09/12/2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of blue plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DENOUAL ROLAND SARL recalls Les Délices de la Belle Noë brand Saucisson sec / Dry sausage (All Best before dates between 31/01/2022 and 27/02/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DENOUAL ROLAND SARL recalls Les Délices de la Belle Noë brand Saucisse sèche / Dry sausage (All Best before dates between 31/01/2022 and 15/02/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SICA SICODIS recalls SICOLY brand Préparation de fruits à l’abricot / Apricot preserves (360g; Lots 525121/01, 525121/02, 525121/03, 525121/04; Best before 23/03/2023) due to foreign matter (glass splinters) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SERRANO HERNANDEZ RAFAEL Ferme de la Biscarrere recalls el biscarron brand fromage au pate molle / soft cheese (Lot 27/10/2021-8/12/2021; Best by 08/12/2021) due to Staphylococcus and staphylococcal enterotoxin contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE LE CENTURION recalls Saint Nectaire AOP laitier cheese (190g; Lot #GF044GFA; Best before dates from 25/12/2021 to 29/12/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U SAVEURS brand Cantal Entre Deux AOP au Lait cru / Raw milk cheese (220g; Lots 16821443 & 16821452; Use by 07/12/2021 and 12/12/2021, respectively) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA SODIMON Systeme U recalls Normanville lait cru sur paille 23%mg FE / Raw milk cheese on straw, 23% butterfat (Use by dates from 06/11/2021 to 09/12/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE LE CENTURION recalls Saint Nectaire AOP laitier cheese (190g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): TREO recalls TREO brand TORRONE/NOUGAT MIX (amande, noix, noix de cajou, pistache) / Torrone / nougat mix with almonds, walnuts, cashews and pistachios (150g; Lot 190921; Best before 30/08/2022) due to aflatoxin contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société Fromagère du Livradois recalls Nouaille brand Cantal entre deux au lait cru / raw milk cheese (Various package formats, lot codes and Best before dates) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société Fromagère du Livradois recalls Livradois brand Cantal Entre Deux lait cru / raw milk cheese (Intact wheels; Lot 16821; Best before dates between 02/01/2022 and 02/02/2022) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MONOPRIX recalls MONOPRIX GOURMET brand Cantal Entre Deux and Gourmet Cantal Entre Deux / raw milk cheese (Lots 16821451 & 16821; Use by 28/11/2021 & 07/12/2021, respectively) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls CARREFOUR Classic brand DUO HARICOTS VERTS & FLAGEOLETS / Stringbeans and green beans (720g; Lots 1470 L:U2M281B07 & 1470 L:U2M272A07; Best before 30/09/2025) due to foreign matter (insect larvae) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fleischerei Beier recalls Bratwurst mit Knoblauch, geräuchert & Bratwurst mit Kümmel / Smoked bratwurst sausage with garlic and Bratwurst sausage with caraway seeds (Produced 22.11.2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Gut von Holstein recalls Gut von Holstein Weihnachtskäse 60% Fett i.Tr. / Christmas cheese, 60% fat (Lots 12102021T6, 13102021T6, 14102021T6, 20102021T2, 21102021T2, 26102021T3, 27102021T1; Use by 12.03.2022, 13.03.2022, 14.03.2022, 20.03.2022, 21.03.2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMIFICIO ZERBINI GIOVANNI & FIGLI S.N.C recalls SALAME / Salami (420g; Lot #261021; Best before 31/01/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): ENTREMONT ITALIA SRL recalls CF G300 PLATEAU FORM FRANCESI / French cheese (300g; Mulitple lot codes; Best before 4, 5 & 6 January 2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls Choucroute de Champagne-Ardenne à la graisse d’oie / Sauerkraut with goose fat (600g; Lot 21050611; Best before 14/1/2022) due to foreign matter (metal fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Chipolata de poulet / Chicken sausages (Lot #211130036 & 211130025; Expiry date 10/12/2021) and Delhaize brand Burger de poulet nature / Chicken burgers (Lot 211130036; Expiry 10/12/2021) due to foreign matter (metal fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Les Fromageries occitanes brand Fromage Saint-Nectaire AOP Laitier cheese (220g; Lots GD013GDA, GD013GDY, GD013GF4, GF017GFA, H0027H0A; Use by dates from 24/12/2021 to 31/12/2021, inclusive) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall (UK): Monkfield Nutrition recalls all batches of frozen feeder mice products for feeding reptiles due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (South Africa): The Department of Health is investigating possible food poisoning in Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and Gauteng Provinces, following the deaths of an unspecified number of children who allegedly consumed noodles.

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd recalls Cantorel brand ‘Plateau 5 Fromages cheese product (300g; Best before 3 Jan 2022; Product of France) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: November 2-3, 2021

TAINTEDHere 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 INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA has released a list of retail locations where onions implicated in the ongoing multi-state Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak were sold.

Food Safety Recall: Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods recalls six Green Salads and Chicken Caesar Wrap products due to potential foreign matter (brown hard plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and the supermarkets where they were sold.

Food Safety Recall: Murray Int’l Trading recalls Herbal Doctor Brand Angelicae Sinensis (12 oz & 16 oz / 340g & 454g) due to elevated levels of lead and cadmium.

Food Safety Recall: St. John Creamery recalls whole retail raw goat milk (1 pt & 1/2 gal; Best by dates through 110521 (11/05/2021) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Pet Treat Safety Recall: St. John Creamery recalls retail raw goat milk treat for dogs and cats (1 pt, 1 qt, 1/2 gal; Best by dates from July 2022 (07##22) through October 2022 (10##22)) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Jule’s Foods following an inspection of the company’s ready-to-eat (RTE) vegan cashew brie products manufacturing facility. The inspection was initiated as part of a Salmonella multi-state outbreak investigation by the CDC and the FDA.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): AVEVE recalls several varieties of CAKE ‘N PARTY brand pâte à sucre / sugar paste due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): VEWI recalls multiple VEWI Delicious ! brand products due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Bodebjerg ApS recalls Salling Butter Chicken (950g; Best before 01.01.2022 and 04.01.2022) and Premiere Butter Chicken (950g; Best before 01.01.2022 and 04.01.2022) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Pâte à sucre verte and Pâte à sucre orange / Green sugar paste and Orange sugar paste (Lots 0001063280 & 0001045767; Best by 09/03/2023 & 16/02/2023) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (France):  LA PATELIERE recalls multiple LA PATELIERE brand Pâte à sucre varieties due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls multiple SAINTE LUCIE brand Pâte à sucre varieties due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE recalls multiple U brand Pâte à sucre varieties due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (France): FUSEAU recalls Bakers @ Home brand Pâte à sucre rouge / Red sugar paste (150g; Lot #0001032188; Best before 26/11/2023) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Genuport Trade GmbH recalls Multipower Protein Layer White Chocolate Salty Almond (Lots 23778, 25259, 26114; Best before 31.03.2022, 30.06.2022, 31.07.2022) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Industry is ordered to recall Nonna brand Tortellini Ricotta Epinard / Spinach ricotta tortellini (multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Industry is ordered to recall multiple Pasta della Mamma brand Italian-style sauces due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Vleesbedrijf Huls B.V. recalls Snaaiers droge worstjes / Dry sausages (4 x 25g; Expiration date from 16-08-2021 to 20-12-2021) and Huls Broabantse metworst / Sausage (125g; Expiration date from 16-08-2021 to 20-12-2021) due to undeclared lupine, gluten and mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls several Boni Selection and Everyday brands of packaged ham products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Deliciest Oy recalls Deliciest Ruokafraiche / Food fruit (250g; Best before 10.12.2021) due to premature spoilage.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Steak haché fabriqué à la demande du client au rayon traditionnel boucherie à l’hypermarché Carrefour de Sainte Maxime vendu entre le 26 et le 30 octobre / Ground steak prepared to order (Sold from 26/10 to 30/10) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SARL LA REVALIERE recalls several varieties of Fromage de chèvre au lait cru / raw goat-milk cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES recalls Tartelette aux fraises / Strawberry tarts (Use by 24/10/2021) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COLIBRI recalls MAISON COLIBRI brand Madeleine coque chocolat noir Classique and Madeleine noisette coque chocolat lait / Classic dark chocolate Madeleines and Hazelnut milk chocolate Madeleines (Multiple lot codes) due to possible foreign matter (metal wire) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of lot codes and Best Before dates.

Food Safety Recall (France): LECLERC recalls Etienne Thillard brand Cœur de neufchâtel fermier AOP lait cru / Heart-shaped neufchâtel raw-milk cheese (Lot 2562910; Use by 29/10/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AZ DISTRIBUTION recalls AL BURJ brand Halawa aux pistaches / Halvah with pistachios (400g & 800g; All lots; Best before 09/07/2022 and 31/07/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Wurdies Kräuter GmbH & Co. KG recalls Schachtelhalm „Zinnkraut“ geschnitten Bio / Organic cut “Horsetail” (50g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of lot codes and Best Before dates.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): DANAEG A/S recalls Fresh shell eggs (6-pack and 10-pack; Best before 01.11.2021, 03.11.2021, 05.11.2021, 08.11.2021, 10.11.2021, 12.11.2021, 15.11.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls several Boni Selection and Everyday brands of packaged ham products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: October 23-25, 2021

TAINTEDHere 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.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital or print copy to your personal library.

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC is investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to Citterio brand Salame Sticks. Twenty illnesses have been confirmed in eight states. Three people have been hospitalized. The implicated product is primarily sold at Trader Joe’s grocery stores.

Allergy Alert: Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods recalls Cedar’s Organic Mediterranean Hommus (10 oz; Sell by DEC 12, 2021 (32I21); UPC 044115403028) due to undeclared pine nuts.

Food Safety Recall: HelloFresh recalls all products containing onions delivered from July 7, 2021 through September 8, 2021 due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected production dates and product codes.

Food Safety Recall: Potandon Produce L.L.C. recalls Green Giant Fresh whole yellow onions in 2 lb. bags, 3 lb. bags, and 5 lb. bags; whole white onions in 2 lb. bags; and whole red onions in 2 lb. bags delivered directly to three UNFI retail distribution centers (DCs) in Fargo, North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota and Hopkins, Minnesota between July 9 and Aug 6, 2021. The onions were sourced from ProSource Produce LLC and may contain Salmonella.

Food Safety Recall: EveryPlate recalls all products containing onions delivered from July 7, 2021 through September 8, 2021 due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected production dates and product codes.

Food Safety Recall: Taylor Farms recalls TAYLOR FARMS MUSHROOM STIR FRY BLEND (9 oz; All codes; UPC 30223 – 11232) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Charcuterie L. Fortin Ltée. recalls Charcuterie Fortin brand Salami (175g; Best before 2021NO13; Lot code 22732; UPC 6 28555 04100 4) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall Update: Gwillimdale Farms recalls Gwillimdale Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Carleton Mushroom recalls Sliced White Mushrooms prepared for Metro Brands (227g; Best before 2021 OCT 25; UPC 0 59749 86872 3) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall Update: Mars Petcare recalls multiple Whiskas® Dry Cat Food products that were made with raw ingredients that do not meet the company’s internal quality specifications. Please refer to the updated recall notice for a complete list of affected products. The company has not specified in what way the raw ingredients were deficient.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Traicar BV recalls METRO PREMIUM brand CROQUETTES AU FROMAGE DE L’ABBAYE GRIMBERGEN (ARTISANALE) / Artisanal cheese croquettes (20g & 65g; Lot #B01511; Best before 24/12/2022) due to undeclared shellfish, fish and celery.

Allergy Alert (Italy): BONAZZA S.P.A. recalls BONA DIE brand WURSTEL DI PURO SUINO / Pure pork sausages (100g / 4 pieces; Lot 23523; Best before 22/12/2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Italy): BONAZZA S.P.A. recalls BONAZZA brand WURSTEL DI PURO SUINO CLASSICO / CLASSIC PURE PORK SAUSAGES (250g / 3 pieces; Lot 23523; Best before 22/12/2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Italy): BONAZZA S.P.A. recalls BECHER brand WURSTEL DI PURO SUINO / Pure pork sausages (250g / 3 pieces; Lot 23523; Best before 22/12/2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Bergfood recalls CHEF Besciamella Parmalat (200 ml; Lot P1AX108230; Best before 21-03-2022) due to undeclared allergens.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of MAMA brand Instant Noodles Tom Yum Pork (60g; Best before 28-04-2022) due to foreign matter (glass fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Aldi recalls LES PÂTISSADES brand BRIOCHETTES NATURE / Plain small rolls (480g / 12 pieces; Lot L09N292; Best before 15/11/2021) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie du Thouet recalls fromagerie du thouet brand fromage de chèvre au lait cru / raw goat-milk cheese (Best before 05/12/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Warning (Germany): Consumers are warned to avoid buying or using Löslicher Kaffee im Glasbehälter / Instant coffee in glass container (Lot #60820814B1 9:15; Use by 10-21) as this is a counterfeit product and may be contaminated.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Asia Express Food recalls MAMA brand Instant Noodles Tom Yum Pork (60g; Best before 28-04-2022) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Knoll Consultants and Investments Pty Ltd recalls Barossa Fine Foods brand No Added Nitrite Ham (100g; Use by 03/11/2021) and Barossa Fine Foods Brand Double Smoked Ham (100g; Use by 10/11/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.