Recalls and Alerts: February 13 – 15, 2020

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: Save A Lot recalls Coburn Farms Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese, Cherry Juice- Infused Dried Cranberries & Roasted Sea Salted Cashews Snackers (4.5 oz; Use by April 24, 2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Gourmet International and Butlers Chocolates UC recalls IRISH WHISKEY DARK CHOCOLATE TABLET BAR (3.5 oz; Lot #101048778; Expiry date 08/16/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Pet Food Safety Alert: FDA cautions pet owners not to feed Aunt Jeni’s Home Made All-Natural Raw Turkey Dinner Dog Food (5 lb / 2.3 kg; Lot 175331; Best before NOV2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché Laurier recalls WRAP PESTO AUX TOMATES SÉCHÉES / Pesto & dried tomatoes wrap (All product sold up to February 13, 2020) due to undeclared eggs.

Allergy Alert: PK Trading Inc. recalls Goraesa brand Fish Cakes due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Adonis Laval recalls several varieties of ground meat due to shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Nussi’s recalls various bread and pastry products that were manufactured and packaged under unsanitary conditions.

Food Safety Recall: Silani Sweet Cheese Ltd. recalls Silani brand Mozzarella Ball (260g; Best Before 2021.01.08; UPC 0 65052 51369 4) due to E. coli contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (MULTIPLE COUNTRIES): European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to shell eggs. The outbreak has been underway since 2017. As of the most recent update, ECDC has identified 656 confirmed cases and 202 probable cases in 15 countries since February 2017.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Industry recalls TYJ Spring Home brand spring roll pastry products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Bûche Tradition Cendrée (Lot #38; Best before 28/02/2020) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Heuschen & Schrouff Oriental Foods Trading recalls TYJ Spring Home brand spring roll pastry products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing Pte. Ltd. recalls TYJ Spring Home brand spring roll pastry products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Pan Euro Foods recalls Diggers Oriental Duck Spring Rolls (40 x 60g; Best before dates from 15.02.2020 to 07.02.2021 inclusive) and Diggers Oriental Vegetable Spring Rolls (40 x 60g; Best before dates from 15.02.2020 to 02.02.2021 inclusive) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Industry recalls TYJ Spring Home brand spring roll pastry products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Iceland recalls several vegan products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Uniontrade S.p.A. recalls TYJ Spring Home brand spring roll pastry products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Industry recalls TYJ Spring Home brand spring roll pastry products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Bûche Tradition Cendrée (Lot #38; Best before 28/02/2020) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Amazing Oriental, Vanka-Kawat Import en Export B.V. en Import en Exportonderneming Amboina recall TYJ Spring Home brand spring roll pastry products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): No Meat Limited recalls No Porkies 6 Meat-Free Sausage Rolls (6 x 100g; All date codes) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Cakes by Rebecca Limited recalls various products due to undeclared egg, gluten, milk, nuts, peanuts, soya, sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma B+F Bakery & Food recalls Bäckerkrönung Zupfkuchen frozen cake (500g; Lot #L060-1011119; Best before 31.10.2020) due to foreign matter (white plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma B+F Bakery & Food recalls Rewe Beste Wahl, Zupfkuchen frozen cake (500g; Lot #L060-1011119; Best before 31.10.2020) due to foreign matter (white plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Waitrose & Partners recalls Waitrose Duchy Organic Almonds (150g; Best before 28 July 2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Nestlé UK Limited recalls Nestlé Ski Yogurt Variety Pack With Fruit Pieces (4 x 120g; Use by 21 February 2020, 28 February 2020, 6 March 2020, 13 March 2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of black rubber) contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Aleh Candy Manufacturers, Marketers And Exporters 2016 Ltd. recalls Chocolate flavored Dragée “Hakhi Matok” (80g and 500g pkgs; All expiration dates up until and including 08/2021) due to undeclared dairy ingredient.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Lim Brothers Import & Export Co., Ltd. and Markwell Foods recall Spring Home brand TYJ Spring Roll Pastry products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Target Australia Pty Ltd recalls The Fabulous Food Company Jersey Caramels (200g; All best before dates from AUG 2018 to and including FEB 2021) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): ALDI recalls Farmdale Full Cream Milk (3L; Use by 25 FEB 20) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): LD&D Milk Pty recalls Dairy Choice Full Cream milk (2 Litre; Use by 25/02/2020) and Community Co ‘The Good Drop’ Full Cream milk (2 Litre; Use by 25/02/2020) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): LD&D AUSTRALIA PTY LTD recalls Dairy Farmers Full Cream Milk (1 Litre; Use by 25/02/2020) and Dairy Farmers Full Cream Milk (3 Litre; Use by 24/02/2020) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): 7-ELEVEN PTY LTD recalls 7 Eleven Full Cream Milk (2L; Use by 24 FEB 20) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Han Chang Foods Ltd recalls Hankook brand tofu products and Han Chang brand fresh soybean sprouts due to lack of process control. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

FDA finds Salmonella in Aunt Jeni’s raw pet food sample

FDA is cautioning pet owners not to feed a specific lot of Aunt Jeni’s frozen raw pet food after finding Salmonella in a retail sample.

The contaminated product is described as: Aunt Jeni’s Home Made All-Natural Raw Turkey Dinner Dog Food, 5 lb. (2.3 kg), lot 175331 NOV2020.

FDA obtained a retail sample of this product in January 2020 and has confirmed the presence of Salmonella Infantis in the sample.

Aunt Jeni has not recalled the contamination product.

Salmonella can cause illness and death in humans and animals, especially those who are very young, very old, or have weak immune systems. Common symptoms include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. Most people recover without treatment, but in some people, the diarrhea may be so severe that they need to be hospitalized.

Infected pets may show symptoms that include vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, loss of appetite and/or decreased activity level. Although pets do not always display symptoms of a Salmonella infection, they can shed the bacteria in their feces and saliva, contaminating the environment and potentially spreading the infection to other animals and to people.

This is the second time in less than a year that FDA has reported finding pathogens in products from this company. In August 2019, FDA reported the presence of Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes in two samples obtained during an inspection of the company’s premises. The contaminated products were not recalled.

What Consumers Need to Know

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires that all animal food, like human food, be safe to eat, produced under sanitary conditions, contain no harmful substances, and be truthfully labeled. Without an effective control for pathogens, such as cooking, animal food is more likely to contain pathogens such as Salmonella. Refrigeration or freezing does not kill the bacteria.
If you think you have symptoms of Salmonella infection, consult your health care provider.
People who think their pets have become ill after consuming contaminated pet food should first contact their veterinarians. Veterinarians who wish to have pets tested for Salmonella may do so through the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN) if the pet is from a household with a person infected with Salmonella.
FDA encourages consumers to report complaints about pet food products electronically through the Safety Reporting Portal. This information helps FDA further protect human and animal health.

Recalls and Alerts: January 13 – 15, 2020

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United States

Food Safety Recall Update: Lipari Foods recalls additional Premo and Fresh Grab sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls Ourhome brand Spicy Jjamppongs (1020g; All codes where squid and oyster are not declared on the label; UPC 8 809257 824238) due to undeclared oyster and squid.

Food Safety Recall: The Italian Store recalls Scarpone’s Italian Store brand frozen Ground Veal (variable size; All units sold between December 23, 2019 and January 13, 2020, inclusive; UPC starts with 0 200904) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Ma Bouche Rit recalls Cube de lard Canne (500 mL and 1 L jars; Product sold up to and including 13 January 2020) due to improper storage temperature.

Food Safety Alert: MAPAQ warns the public that ENDUIT DE PORC (LANIÈRE DE PORC POUR ASSAISONNEMENT) / pork strips for seasoning (variable weight; sold at Marché Ilamise on or before 15 January 2020) is a raw product and must be cooked to a temperature of 71°C before being consumed.

Food Safety Recall: Phoenicia Group Inc. recalls Alkanater brand Tahina (454g; Lot #TT4N-180820; Expiry date 08/20/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Kjure recalls Kjure brand Saumon aux légumes au wok / salmon with vegetables for wok (520g; Best before 21/01/2020) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Italy): BELLI FRESCHI recalls BELLI FRESCHI brand FACCIAMO FESTA CON TORTA DI NATALE SENZA LATTOSIO (350g; Lot #TNSL150320; Best before 15.03.2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Crevettes crues moyennes /medium raw shrimp (Lot #2200020046L; Best before 10/01/2020) due to excessive sulphite.

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose 2 Aberdeen Angus beef burgers with red wine & herbs (270g; All Use by dates from 15 December 2019 up to and including 21 January 2020) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH boerenkaas belegen 30+ farmer’s cheese (240g; Best before 30-01-2020) due to a risk of food poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Beyco recalls Yayla brand Erzincan tipi Tulum Peyniri fresh cheese (500g in glass jar; Lot #462; Best before 13/05/2020) due to foreign matter (glass fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls Chokolade 33% med toffee og islandsk seasalt / Chocolate with toffee and Icelandic sea salt (100g; Best before 08.06.21) due to foreign matter (blue plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Distrimers recalls Distrimers brand Huîtres de Bouzigues N°2 (2.5kg; Lot #00047445) and Distrimers brand Huîtres de Bouzigues N°3 (2kg; Lot #00047446) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls certain Filière Qualité Carrefour brand Huîtres Normandie Est due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls various Filière Qualité Carrefour and SANCHEZ GUY brand Huîtres de Bouzigues / Camargue / Ile de St Martin / oysters due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls various Filière Qualité Carrefour and LA PERLE DE THAU brand Huîtres de Bouzigues – étang de Thau / oysters due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA PERLE DE THAU recalls various Huîtres Bouzigues et Huîtres Méditerranée / oysters due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CULTIMER FRANCE recalls Huitres spéciales NORMANDIE N°2 FILIERE RESPONSABLE (1.20KG; Lots 2001023, 2001033 & 2001063) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Distrimers recalls Distrimers brand Huîtres de Bouzigues (sold at Auchan from 23/12/2019 onward) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Nói Síríus recalls two sizes of Sirius Cream Chocolate and one size of Sirius South Chocolate due to foreign matter (blue plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls recalls AH boerenkaas belegen 30+ farmer’s cheese (240g; Best before 30-01-2020) due to a risk of food poisoning.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Happy Hounds recalls certain types of frozen raw dog food due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): CR Vanguard (HK) Company Limited recalls Tesco Green Pesto (190g; All best before dates on or before November 1, 2022; Product of Italy) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Singapore): NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd recalls Tesco Green Pesto and Tesco Reduced Fat Green Pesto (190g; All expiry dates up to and including 01/11/2022; Product of Italy) due to undeclared peanuts.