Recalls and Alerts: December 5 – 7, 2019

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 ALERT: FDA and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) are investigating an outbreak of 31illnesses caused by Salmonella Javiana at four healthcare facilities in Pennsylvania. The outbreak appears to be linked to fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes prepared by Tailor Cut Produce.

Allergy Alert: Tropical Nut and Fruit Co. recalls Truly Good Foods South of the Border nut mix (25-lb box; Lot #29119; Best before 04/15/2020; UPC 094184110198) due to undeclared soy and tree nuts.

Allergy Alert: Nassau Candy Distributors recalls Nancy Adams, Dark Chocolate Graham Crackers (7.5 oz / 212g; Best if used by 4/30/20, 5/1/20, 5/21/20, 6/30/20, 8/4/20) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: White Castle Frozen Food Division recalls multiple production lots of Frozen Cheeseburger and hamburger sliders due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: The J. M. Smucker Company recalls Special Kitty® Mixed Grill Dinner Pate (5.5-oz can; Lot #9263803; Best if used by 9/19/2021), and three variety packs containing the impacted product due to health concerns potentially associated with ingredients believed to not meet the Company’s quality and safety standards. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Go Raw, LLC recalls Quest Beef Cat Food (2-lb bags; Lot N128; UPC 6-91730-17101-8) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Tosuta International Sales Ltd. recalls Landers’ Australian brand Gluten free Macadamia Shortbread (175g; BEST BEFORE 23 SEP 20; UPC 6 66394 00012 7) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Marché Kohinoor recalls various meat products due to undeclared sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Lemond Food Corp. recalls OurHome brand Spicy Jjamppongs (Frozen Noodles) (1.2 kg; All lot codes; UPC 8 809257 824238) due to undeclared oyster and squid.

Food Safety Recall: Pizzeria Morso TM Mtl Central recalls various tapinades due to lack of labelling indicating correect storage temperature. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Saucissons d’Antan recalls Pâté de foie / Liver pâté (Variable weights; Best before 2019-12-05) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Usine Amsellem Inc. recalls Amsellem brand Solo Chorizo – Dried Beef Sausage (28g; Product code 91002DC-707 / BB 2020 AVR 08; UPC 6 28055 38930 9) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Les Importations Mini Italia Inc. recalls Golosine brand Pancetta Stagionata “Rigatino” – Dried Cured Pork Belly (900g; Lot #L11923504P; Best before 12/AL/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Low Carb Canada recalls Smart Cake brand Chocolate Smart Cake (120g; Lot 177; UPC 7 36846 00656 1) and Smart Cake brand Raspberry Cream Smart Cake (120g; Lot 177; UPC 8 53817 00825 3) due to foreign matter (metal shavings) contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Austria): REWE International AG recalls SIMPLY GOOD ROTE LINSEN SUPPE MIT KOKOSMILCH / Simply Good brand Red Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk (450 mL; Lot L332; Best before 25.12.2019) due to undeclared traces of gluten and soy.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Udea B.V. recalls Abbot Kinney’s Coco Frost Kakao (500 ml; Lot L9108; Best before 17/04/2021) and Abbot Kinney’s Coco Frost Kakao (125 ml; Lots L9093 / L9094 and L9199; Best before 17/04/2021) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Ireland) Oumph! recalls Oumph! The Chunk (280g; Batch code 180919; Best before 18 March 2021) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Unilever recalls Pot Noodle Beef & Tomato (90g; Batch code L9282; Best before July 2020) due to undeclared celery and mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Oumph! recalls Oumph! The Chunk (280g; Batch code 180919; Best before 18 March 2021) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Unilever recalls Pot Noodle Beef & Tomato (90g; Batch code L9282; Best before July 2020) due to undeclared celery and mustard.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Casino brand Céleri rémoulade (300g; Lot #933001; Best before 14/12/2019) due to potential foreign matter (pieces of blue plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): REWE recalls REWE Feine Welt brand Kürbis Salbei Girasoli (250g; Best before 22/12/2019; Product of Italy) due to foreign matter (metal foil) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Cobolux brand Haché mélange épicé (approx. 500g; Lot #20191203; Best before 09/12/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Oldway Farm Pty Ltd recalls various deli beef products due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: November 14 – 16, 2019

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United States

FDA Investigation – Scombroid Poisoning: FDA and state health authorities are investigating 47 cases of scombrotoxin fish poisoning in 10 states. The illnesses have been linked to ahi tuna imported from Vietnam. FDA has asked Truong Phu Xanh Co, LTD, the supplier of most of the implicated ahi, to initiate a voluntary recall of all of its imported yellowfin tuna with production dates from January 2019 to the present. So far, the company has not taken any action. FDA has placed Truong Phu Xanh Co, LTD on Import Alert, allowing the agency to detain product at the port of entry without need for physical examination. Please see the FDA news release for additional information.

Food Safety Recall: Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. recalls approximately 34,222 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Dublin. The recalled products have been linked to a deadly outbreak of Salmonella Dublin illnesses first reported by CDC on November 1, 2019

Pet Food Safety Recall: Go Raw, LLC recalls Quest Beef Cat Food (2-lb frozen bags; Lot N128; UPC 6-91730-17101-8) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize Comme Chez Soi brand Piccalilli pickles (340 mL; All batch codes and dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Salling Group recalls Levevis Vegansk Pålæg med peberfrugt (Best before 23.11.2019) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls ANGOLO brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L23691; Best before 2/12/2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls VIAGGIATOR GOLOSO brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L23591; Best before 26/11/2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls VIAGGIATOR GOLOSO brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L43792; Best before 11-12-2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls AQUAFARINA brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L23592; Best before 26-11-2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): A-ware Tapas b.v. recalls DELI GENUSS Würziger Karotten-Aufstrich mit Ingwer / spicy carrot spread with ginger (150g; Best before 25-11-2019) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize Comme Chez Soi brand Piccalilli pickles (340 mL; All batch codes and dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Welsh Cottage Cakes recalls Spelt & Fruit Cake (360g & 550g sizes; Batch codes 190920, 191004, 191017, 191025, 191108; Best before 23 November 2019, 7 December 2019, 20 December 2019, 28 December 2019, 11 January 2020) due to undeclared gluten (wheat).

Food Safety Recall (Austria): SPAR recalls SPAR Mandeln gerieben / Grated almonds (200g; Lot #L39651; Best before 07.2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Sligro-ISPC recalls various salmon products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Hirtshals Seafood A/S recalls various Hot Smoked Fish products due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CENTRE ELABORATION DES VIANDES recalls Wassila brand Dés de Dinde / Diced Turkey (150g; Lot #4709561141; Best before 24/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Reghalal recalls Reghalal brand Pâté de volaille / Poultry pâté (160g; Lot #4709560315; Best before 09/12/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour BIO brand Antipasto Misto BIO (90g; Lot #199239; Best before 25/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour BIO brand Jambon cuit supérieur découenné / cooked ham (4 slices / 100g; Lot #199298; Best before 24/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Wildhandel Möller recalls Rehteile, tiefgefroren, vakuumverpackt / Roe deer parts, frozen & vacuum-packed (Best before 28.12.2020) due to verotoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten recalls various HERRMANNSDORFER brand sauces due to possible foreign matter (glass fragment) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coop. Mitilicoltori Spezzini recalls Muscolo spezzino / ground meat (1.5 kg and 10 kg; Lot #04-11-19FL) due to elevated E. coli levels.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): La Provencale recalls Chorizo Picante (200g; Lots 37 & 39; Best before 30/04/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Udder Delights recalls various white mould cheeses due to E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pig ear pet treat recall list grows as FDA updates investigation status

Hollywood Feed LLC is recalling 9 lots of “Made in South America Pig Ear Dog Treats” due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The following recalled treats – identified by UPC 819895022444 – were manufactured by Dog Goods USA LLC and sold from bulk bins in Hollywood Feed stores in the United States.

LOT 3188 428590-D, Distributed after 7/9/2019
LOT 3188 428590-C, Distributed after 7/9/2019
LOT 3188 428590-B, Distributed after 7/9/2019
LOT 3248 206228-A, Distributed after 1/14/2019
LOT 3248 206228-B, Distributed after 1/14/2019
LOT 3248 1079789-A, Distributed after 1/14/2019
LOT 3248 221911-C, Distributed after 1/14/2019
LOT 3248 419486-B Distributed after 1/14/2019
LOT 3248 419486-A Distributed after 1/14/2019

Lot codes can be found on bulk displays or on the barcode sticker of bulk shipping bags.

Hollywood Feeds initiated the recall as a result of a self-initiated audit that identified three Salmonella-positive samples, including one sample containing Salmonella Enteritidis.

As each lot is subjected to a ‘kill-step’ before distribution, the company believes contamination occurred “…on-site at the individual store locations after coming into contact with people or animals who interacted with the bulk displays.”

In August 2019, Dog Goods USA (manufacturer of the Hollywood Feed treats) recalled certain non-irradiated bulk and packaged pig ear dog treats after FDA detected Salmonella in a sample.

The recall was expanded to include additional product in September, in response to a report of another Salmonella-positive sample identified by the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Dog Goods USA sourced its pig ear dog treats from a supplier based in Brazil.

FDA’s investigation into Salmonella-contaminated pig ear dog treats began as a result of an outbreak of human Salmonella illnesses first reported by the CDC on July 3rd, 2019.

As of the agency’s latest update, released on September 5th, CDC has confirmed 143 outbreak cases in 35 states across the USA.

Thirty-three of the outbreak victims were admitted to hospital.

Multiple serotypes of Salmonella have been identified as being part of the outbreak, including, Salmonella enterica serotypes I 4,[5],12:i:-, Cerro, Derby, Infantis, London, Newport, and Rissen. Some of the strains are antibiotic-resistant.

FDA, CDC and state investigations linked products from three companies to the outbreak: Dog Goods USA, Pet Supplies Inc., and Lennox Intl. Inc. All three companies responded by initiating recalls of Salmonella-contaminated products.

Two other companies – Brutus & Barnaby and TDBBS, LLC – also recalled pig ear dog treats that were found to be Salmonella-contaminated. The strains recovered from these products have not been linked to the ongoing outbreak, according to FDA.

FDA has enhanced its surveillance of pig ear pet treats in response to the outbreak and has added the following three companies to Import Alert 72-03 (Detention Without Physical Examination and Intensified Coverage of Pig Ears And Other Pet Treats Due To The Presence Of Salmonella): Custom Pet S.A.S. (Colombia), Suarko, SRL (Argentina) and Anabe Industria e Comercio de Proteinas (Brazil).

WHAT CONSUMERS NEED TO KNOW

Based on information gathered from cases and the traceback data gathered from the FDA, the FDA and CDC continue to recommend that people avoid purchasing or feeding any pig ear pet treats at this time.
If you have pig ear pet treats, safely discard them and thoroughly clean the areas where the treats have been.
Salmonella can affect both human and animal health. People with symptoms of Salmonella infection should consult their healthcare providers. Consult a veterinarian if your pet has symptoms of Salmonella infection.
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 Network), if the pet is from a household with a person infected with Salmonella.