Recalls and Alerts: September 30 – October 1, 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 419 confirmed cases of Salmonella Oranienburg infections in 35 states, with 60 people hospitalized. The investigation has not yet identified a food linked to illness.

Enforcement Action: Acting on behalf of the FDA, the U.S. Marshals Service conducted a mass seizure of FDA-regulated spices and food additive products held for sale under insanitary conditions. The seizure was conducted at the premises of the Lyden Spice Corporation in Miami, Florida. The food products seized at the property include more than 25,000 boxes/bags of bulk ready-to-eat spices and food additives, such as monosodium glutamate, crushed red chili and sesame seeds. According to the FDA, the food products were exposed to widespread rodent infestation as well as other pests, such as live and dead insects.

Pet Food Safety Recall: FROMM FAMILY FOODS recalls multiple varieties of Fromm Shredded can Entrée dog food (12-oz cans; Best by date 082024) due to excessive Vitamin D. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products. Affected recalled products were distributed at neighborhood pet stores nationwide.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Déli 365 Express recalls GRAVELAX and GRAVELAX JALAPENO (8 oz pkgs; Sold up to 30 September 2021) because the items were prepared and packaged under conditions that do not ensure safety.

Food Safety Recall: Fromagerie Carpati inc. recalls Fromage frais de type cottage / Fresh cottage cheese (Sold 23-27 September 2021) because the items were prepared and packaged under conditions that do not ensure safety.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Pêche Pêche recalls SAUMON FUMÉ / Smoked salmon (Sold up to 30 September 2021) because the item was packaged under conditions that do not ensure safety.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): UN AIR D’ICI recalls JUSTE BIO brand Pignons de pin bio / Organic pine nuts (80-g bag; 210300459; Best before 31/12/2021) due to undeclared pistachios.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Dunnes Stores Luxury Apple Pie (750g; Use by 04/10/2021) contains undeclared almonds.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Aldi recalls Tupelo farm brand Saucisses de poulet – surgelé / Chicken sausages – frozen (1 kg; Lot #211458064; Expiry date 20/01/2023) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Match S.A. recalls Mytilimer brand Moules de Bouchot / Mussels (1.4 kg; Lot #9152709271; Expiry date 07/10/2021) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delitraiteur recalls Delitraiteur brand Cordon bleu de volaille / Poultry cordon bleu (500g; Lot #606430; Expiry date 08/10/2021) because the item contains pieces of raw poultry and the preparation instructions on the package are inadequate to ensure safety for consumption.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Leader Price recalls two brands of Cuisse de poulet blanc / White chicken thighs due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for details on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls MYTILIMER CANCALE brand Moules bouchot / Mussels (1.4 kg; Lot #9152709271; Use by 07/10/2021) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCCITANE PLATS CUISINES recalls LES BRASERADES brand SAUCISSON CUIT SOUS VIDE / Vacuum-packed cooked sausage (2-pack; Lot #321266389; Use by 06/10/2021, 07/10/2021, 08/10/2021) due to pre-cooking fault.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls Mini Pains au Chocolat Tradibreizh (12-pack; Use by dates between 27/09/2021 & 29/09/2021) due to foreign matter (filaments of soft white plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls centre E. Leclerc de Gouesnou brand mini viennoiseries (pack of 15; Best before dates between 13/09/2021 and 01/10/ 2021) due to foreign matter (filaments of soft white plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls Boulangerie E. Leclerc St Brandan MINI VIENNOISERIES (12-pack; multiple lot codes – see recall notice) due to foreign matter (filaments of soft white plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls Bridor brand mini pains choc BZH (12-pack; Lot #3941838; Use by 10/06/2022) due to foreign matter (filaments of soft white plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls BRIDOR brand MINI PAIN CHOC BEURRE BZH (12-pack; All lot codes; Use by 30/09/2021) due to foreign matter (filaments of soft white plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCHOTT recalls Munster fermier au lait cru / Raw milk cheese (11 cm; Lot #249; Use by 06/10/ 2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Food IQ GmbH recalls Go Fresh Selection Wrap Pulled Pork (200g; Best before 04.10.2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Gloster Zöldseg-Gyümölcs recalls ja! Sauerkirschen / Sour cherries (680g; Lot 20/0139 GO 179; Best before 27.06.2023) due to possible foreign matter (clear glass splinters) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Bosna Ready-to-eat Smoked Roast Beef (400g; Best before 03.11.2021; Product of Poland) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Inutec s.r.o. recalls BBQ brand Pepe con macinino – Varieta’ “Steakpfeffer” / Pepper in grinder – “Steakpfeffer” variety (95g; Lots 125111 & 125989; Use by 07/2024 & 08/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Mr Cook recalls Delitraiteur brand Cordon bleu de volaille / Poultry Cordon bleu (500g; Lot #606430; Use by 08/10/2021) due to presence of raw poultry pieces.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose & Partners Plantlife Pulled Oyster Mushroom Burgers (200g; All batch codes; All Use by dates) due to possible foreign matter (small pieces of blue plastic) contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

OUTBREAK ALERT & FOOD SAFETY RECALL (Singapore): Mdm Ling Bakery Pte Ltd recalls Mao Shan Wang Durian Snowskin Mooncake (8 pieces/560g; All dates; Product of Malaysia) after the imported product was associated with five separate gastroenteritis incidents affecting a total of 23 persons. One person was hospitalized.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): VHT Perth Pty Ltd recalls Dao Xiang Cun Peanut Crisp Cookie (145g; Best Before 05-05-20220) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Devondale Apple Juice Co Pty recalls Devondale 100% Sparkling Apple Juice (750 ml; Best Before 17/06/23, 02/08/2023, 03/08/2023, 26/08/2023) due to a packaging fault that could result in glass breakage.

Recalls and Alerts: September 4-8, 2021

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United States

Pet Food Safety Recall: Nestle Purina PetCare Co recalls 140,976 cans of Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Tuna Entree (3-oz cans; Lot Production Code 11621160; Best by JUN2023; UPC 38100-11197) due to foreign matter (black flexible plastic pieces) contamination. Recalled product was distributed to pet food and online retailer distribution centers in Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Curation Foods recalls Eat Smart brand Chopped Salad Kits due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and for distribution information.

Food Safety Recall Update: European Butcher recalls European Butcher brand Bacon “Chuncks” (~200g; Batch #30210; All Best before dates) and European Butcher brand Smoked Side Bacon Slices (Variable weights; Batch #30210; All Best before dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Charcuterie Noël recalls POTAGE DE CAROTTE / Carrot soup (500 ml; Sold up to 3 September 2021) due to lack of mandatory storage temperature labeling.

Food Safety Recall: Fou d’ici recalls three smoked salmon and gravlax products that were manufactures under conditions that could render them unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Myllan recalls Myllan brand Ostaslaufur / Cheese loaf (4 pieces/pkg; Best before 10.09.2021) due to undeclared nuts and soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): SFC Wholesale Ltd recalls The Original SFC Bargain Box (700g; All Best Before dates up to and including 30th September 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Jack’s 50% Reduced Fat Salad Cream and Tesco 50% Less Fat Salad Cream (450 ml; All Batches; Best before June 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Lantmännen Schulstad recalls REMA Fuldkorns pita / Whole grain pita (320g; Best before 15.09.2021 – 02.11.2021) and Hatting Fuldkornspita / Whole grain pita (480g; Best before 19.09.2021 – 31.10.2021) due to mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Monoprix recalls Monoprix Gourmet brand Saumon fumé Ecosse / Scottish smoked salmon (4 slices / 140g; Lot #233307236; Use by 21/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LACTALIS NESTLE ULTRA-FRAIS MARQUES LNUF Marques – Usine de Cuincy recalls Nestlé – La Laitière brand Petit pot de Crème au Café – offre découverte / Small pot of coffee cream – introductory offer (4 x 100g; Lot 18/09/21B; Use by 18/09/2021) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U Bio brand Jambon cuit supérieur / Superior organic cooked ham (4 slices / 180g; Lot #23521; Use by 17/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DE MEILLONNAS SARL recalls multiple varieties of les salaisons de Meillonnas brand dry sausages due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOP ATLANTIQUE super u recalls U brand BRIE DE MEAUX AOP cheese (Lot 2CBI168R16; Use by 05/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COMME DES PAPAS recalls Comme des Papas brand Mouliné de concombre, pois chiche et fromage frais 15 mois / Cucumber, chick pea and fresh cheese purée, 15 months (230g; Use by 06/11/2021) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Boyne Valley Group recalls Giovanni Di Firenze All-Natural Pink Himalayan Salt Mill and Giovanni Di Firenze All-Natural Mediterranean Sea Salt Mill (90g; Batch code L14070V; 31 March 2024) because they may become contaminated with pieces of plastic from the milling mechanism.

Recalls and Alerts: September 2-3, 2021

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United States

Allergy Alert: The Baking Institute Bakery Co. recalls Carrot Cake (6″ & 8″ rounds; No lot codes) due to undeclared walnuts, coconut, and milk.

Allergy Alert: Weis Markets recalls $7 Crab Cake Meal (Sell by dates 8/25/2021 through 9/05/2021) due to undeclared milk.

Canada

Public Health Alert (Québec): Le ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ) advises the public to avoid consuming certain smoked fish products from Pêcheries Bertrand Desbois inc. due to absence of mandatory storage temperature labeling.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Mars Petcare Canada recalls certain Whiskas® dry cat food products made with a raw ingredient that does not meet the companies quality specification. Please refer to the eFoodAlert recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): ADP INDUSTRIE recalls L’Atelier du Poissonnier brand Tartinable de Saint-Jacques au pommeau / Scallop spread (90g; Lots 10799 & 10800; Best before 02/04/2024) due to undeclared allergens.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Danish Crown Foods A/S recalls several liver paté products (200g; Best before 15-09-2021) due to foreign matter (soft blue foil) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS J. CHENE ET FILS recalls certain Ets Chêne et Fils brand deli salads due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETS DANIEL BERNIER SAS recalls Charcuterie Bernier brand Langue de porc salade / Pork tongue salad (350g; Lot #7281 201; Use by 17/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BRIENT recalls Choix du Traiteur brand Salade Thon Pommes de Terre / Potato Salad with Tuna (2.5 kg; Lot #000001865167; Use by 18/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BRIENT recalls Choix du Traiteur brand Salade Tagliatelle Surimi / Surimi tagliatelle salad (2.5 kg; Lot #000001865527; Use by 19/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BRIENT recalls Choix du Traiteur brand Salade Tagliatelle Surimi / Surimi tagliatelle salad (200g; Lot #000001865533; Use by 19/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DUNOIS DISTRIBUTION LECLERC recalls PECORINO TOSCANO Cheese (Lot #135DPD; Best before 21/11/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Allfein Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG recalls Karli Kugelblitz – Knusper Dinos / Crunchy Dinos Chicken Snacks (400g; Lot #L128071; Best before 28.07.2022) due to foreign matter (blue plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Giovanni Di Firenze All-Natural Pink Himalayan Salt Mill (Lot #L14070V; Best before 31/03/24; Product of Italy) and Giovanni Di Firenze All-Natural Mediterranean Sea Salt Mill (90g; Lot #L14070V; Best before 31/03/24; Product of Italy) due to possible foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Nuova Industria Biscotti Crich SpA recalls CRACKER BENNET brand CRACKER SALATI IN SUPERFICIE / Salted crackers (500g; Lot #6031; Best before 22/07/2022) due to foreign matter contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Milka Dairy from Moshav Banya recalls Balkan-style yogurt drink, 4.5% fat (1L; Expiry date 25.09.21) due to microbial contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Audley & Hall recalls Audley & Hall assorted chocolate box (various weights; Packaged on 30/6/2021 ) due to undeclared gluten and milk.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Life Health Foods AU PTY LTD recalls Vegie Delights Savoury Mince (400g; Date markings 06/09/21, 13/09/21, 21/09/21, 27/09/21, 04/10/21, 11/10/21, 19/10/21) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Life Health Foods NZ Limited recalls Vegie Delights Savoury Mince (400g; Batch 162920; Use by 15.11.2021) due to undeclared gluten.