Category: pet food

Recalls and Alerts: August 17-18, 2021

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

FDA Warning Letter: FDA puts Midwestern Pet Food on notice for corporate-wide contraventions of pet food safety rules, seven months after Salmonella and potentially fatal levels of aflatoxins were found in multiple samples of the company’s pet food products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Abo Anwar Bakery & Sweets recalls Abo Anwar brand Namoura (250g & 700g; All codes; UPC 0 64776 11139 1 & 0 64776 11170 4) due to undeclared sesame, cashews, and wheat.

Allergy Alert Update: Nomad Nutrition recalls Nomad Nutrition brand Kathmandu Curry (multiple batch codes) due to undeclared mustard and split pea. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo brand truffelmayo (100g; Use by 28-9-2021) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (France): Salaison de la Haute Ardèche recalls Salaison de la Haute Ardèche brand Marbré blanc de poulet estragon / White marbled tarragon chicken (170g / 2 slices; Lots T21221 & T21214; Use by 01/09/2021 & 08/09/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ORLAIT recalls MONTLAIT brand Brique de Lait demi-écrémé UHT / Part-skimmed milk, UHT brick (1 L; Lot #21 170 T4; Best before 15/11/2021) due to potential curdling of the milk.

Food Safety Recall (France): ANDRIC recalls Andric brand truite fumée élevée en France / Smoked trout raised in France (Lots 28115, 29115, 30115; Use by dates between 21/08/2021 and 31/08/ 2021) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): RICHARD FANNY LE REVITAIS recalls various types of LE REVITAIS brand Veloutés (250 ml & 1000 ml) due to non-conforming manufacturing conditions. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE COOPERATIVE APPROVISIONNEMENT – SCAPMAREE recalls Leclerc brand FILET DE SAUMON BIO FUME / Organic smoked salmon fillet (Lot #21215008; Use by 24/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOC DISTRIBUTION ARTEL recalls multiple unbranded sausage varieties due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Mamminger Konserven GmbH & Co. KG recalls Beste Ernte Pusztasalat / Harvest salad (330g jar; Best before 03.10.2023) due to foreign matter (broken glass) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: August 12-13, 2021

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 INVESTIGATION UPDATE: CDC reports 28 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses in 8 states linked to raw frozen breaded stuffed chicken products. Eleven people have been hospitalized. On August 9th, Serenade Foods recalled approximately 59,251 pounds of frozen raw breaded stuffed chicken that bear establishment number “P-2375” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The recalled products may not account for all of the illnesses in this outbreak.

Allergy Alert: Jimmy’s Cookies LLC  recalls Marketside Chocolate Candy Cookie Cake (Lot #1133; UPC 0074736651210) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Frito-Lay recalls Wavy Lay’s Original Potato Chips (7 3/4 oz.; “Guaranteed Fresh” date of 02 Nov 2021 and Manufacturing Code 1712 17944 85 21:30 OR “Guaranteed Fresh” date of 19 Oct 2021 and Manufacturing Code 1713 20044 18 03:37) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: RMH Foods, LLC recalls Gordon Choice® Deli Style Tuna and Chicken Salads (4 lb; Use by 10/16/2021) due to undeclared wheat and tuna.

Food Safety Recall Update: Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd recalls certain consignments of various sizes of frozen cooked, peeled, deveined, shrimp (with some packaged with cocktail sauce) sold in various unit sizes, due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Wet Noses Natural Dog Treat Company recalls approximately 51,000 packages of Simply Nourish frozen dog food, due to it containing elevated levels of Vitamin D. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (Austria): HOFER and Frostkrone GmbH recall XXL Party Snack Box, Sorte Frischkäse-Jalapenos/ Chicken Pops/ Mozzarella-Sticks/ Red-Pepper-Dip (Available from December 10th, 2020 in all HOFER branches) due to foreign matter (hard plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls Préparations à base de bœuf, vendues via le stand boucherie du Cora de Woluwe-Saint-Lambert  / Beef-based preparations sold at the Cora butcher counter in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Lot #BE961762132 and all product packaged from 01/08 to 11/08/2021) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE COOPERATIVE APPROVISIONNEMENT – SCAPMAREE recalls Leclerc brand FILET DE MAQUEREAUX OIGNONS FUME / Smoked fillet of mackerel with onions (Lot #21207003; Use by 13/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SPECIALITES ANTILLAISES SAVEURS CREOLES recalls CREVETTES CREOLES / Shrimp Creoles (Lot #21189; Use by 28/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE KERANNA PRODUCTIONS recalls VOLAE brand Grignottes de poulet rôties / Roasted chicken snacks (250g; Lots 12180045 & 12150049; Use by 29/08/2021 & 26/08/2021, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): STB STB-TEYSSIER recalls Salaisons de la Haute Ardèche brand Terrine lapin aux noisettes et thym / Rabbit terrine with hazelnuts and thyme (Lot T21214; Use by 01/09/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE EDOUARD CONUS recalls Au Coeur de nos Villages brand Reblochon de Savoie (450g; Multiple lot codes and Use By dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CINQ DEGRES OUEST recalls Cinq Degrés Ouest brand Chair de coque crue décortiquée surgelée / Frozen raw shellfish meat (150g & 500g; Lot 200312F; Best before 15/03/2022) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PROVERA FRANCE CORA recalls Patrimoine Gourmand brand Reblochon de Savoie AOP au lait cru / Raw milk cheese (450g; Lots 311627 & 311723; Use by 07/09/2021 & 15/09/2021, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Nuova Industria Biscotti Crich SpA recalls Certossa brand Crackers salati senza granelli di sale in superficie / Salty crackers without surface salt (500g; Lot 6031; Best before 22/07/2022) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Nuova Industria Biscotti Crich SpA recalls Certossa brand Crackers integrali / Whole wheat crackers (500g; Lot 20/07/2022; Best before 20/07/2022) due to foreign matter contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: July 29-30, 2021

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.

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

Allergy Alert: Nature’s Sunshine recalls Nature’s Sunshine brand Love & Peas Meal Replacement Shake (Lots 001220292, 001223066, 001222059, 001215380, 001222934, 001218022, 001223890, 001220084, and 001224031) due to undeclared milk. The recall was initiated in April 2021 but is only now being announced publically.

Food Safety Recall: Greater Omaha Packing recalls approximately 295,236 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Cahill’s Farm Cheese recalls a number of batches of specialty cheddar cheese due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Sunshine Mills, Inc. recalls multiple pet food products containing rice due to the potential for elevated levels of aflatoxin. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT: The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating the source of 48 cases of non-travel related Cyclospora illnesses in British Columbia (2), Ontario (37) and Quebec (9). One person has been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Boulangerie Madelon recalls PAINS À HOT-DOG / Hot dog buns (Sold up to 29 July 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Vallée des prairies recalls two products that were manufactured and packed under conditions that might make them unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Nature’s Touch Frozen Food Inc. recalls various frozen mangoes due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products. There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): REMA Distribution A / S recalls Rema 1000 Hummus (200g; Best before 01/09/2021) and Rema 1000 Aioli (200g; Best before 01/09/2021) due to undeclared sesame seeds, mustard seeds and eggs.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco White Fondant Icing (500g; Batch code 21175; Best before end of September 2022) due to undecalred almonds.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI advises consumers that certain Lolly and Cooks Prepared Meals may contain undeclared allergens. Please refer to the Allergy Alert for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): KP Snacks recalls Popchips – Sea Salt flavour potato snacks (85g; Batch codes YP1D 1180 & YP1D 1181; Best before 02 July 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): SPAR recalls SPAR Crispy Breaded Haddock Fillets and SPAR Crispy Breaded Cod Fillets (285g; All lot codes) due to undeclared crustaceans, milk, molluscs, mustard and sulphur dioxide (sulphites).

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco White Fondant Icing (500g; Batch code 21175; Best before end of September 2022) due to undecalred almonds.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Industry recalls certain Catalan and Caula brand dry Spanish sausages due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Lactalis Danmark recalls Cahill’s Porter Cheddar (2.3 kg; Batch #21137; Best before 17/11/2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS PAUL CASTIES recalls Charcuterie du Nébouzan brand Salade de museau et tête de porc / Snout and pork head salad (Produced 19/07/2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): URBLET INTERMARCHE recalls Intermarché Seysses brand SAUCISSE SECHE DE FOIE / Dry liver sausage (Lot #114503; Use by 21/07/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls ROTI DE PORC CUIT SUPERIEUR VENDU AU RAYON TRAD / Cooked roast pork (Sold between 23/07/21 and 27/07/21) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BROCELIANDE – ALH recalls Rustadou brand ROTI DE PORC SUPÉRIEUR DORÉ CUIT AU FOUR / Roast pork (Lots 00997528 & 00997557; Use by dates between 26/08/2021 and 29/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Müller Moers GmbH & Co. KG recalls Cahill ́s Ireland Original Irish Whiskey Cheese (200g; Lots 21110 & 21125; Best before 20.09.2021 & 05.10.2021) and Cahill ́s Ireland Original Irish Porter Cheese (145g; Lot 21116; Best before 26.09.2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): PE.WE. GmbH recalls Take Away brand Salami-Käse-Baguette / Salami & Cheese baguette (210g; Lot #CH428115; Best before 03.08.2021) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Ethan’s Cake Manufacturing Ltd. recalls certain products due to undeclared hazelnuts and other allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): WEME E-COMMERCE SOLUTION LIMITED recalls Bubs Organic brand Baby Rice Cereal (125g; Use by October 23, 2021; Product of Australia) and Bubs Organic brand Baby Banana Rice Cereal (125g; Use by September 29, 2021; Product of Australia) due to elevated levels of arsenic.