Recalls and Alerts: November 7 – 10, 2018

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: Recchiuti Confections recalls Bittersweet Bar (Lot code 21418000 (Best By 7/2/19) and 16518000 (Best By 5/14/19); UPC 8 19895 00017 6) and Feve Bar (Lot Code 16518000 (Best By 5/14/19) and 21418000 (Best By 7/2/19); UPC 8 19895 00019 0) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: NuVue Foods recalls 18th Street Deli Chicken Burrito (6-oz. individually wrapped packages; expiration dates of “EXP 11/12/18” and “EXP 11/14/2018) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods recalls Baked Potatoes with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon (13 oz./369g 2-count; Sell by November 10, 2018 (11/10/18); UPC 72251527032) due to undeclared eggs, cheese and bacon.

Allergy Alert: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. recalls Wegmans Pumpkin Loaf (19 oz.; UPC 77890 27002; use-by dates up to and including 11/10/18), Wegmans Placek Coffee Cake (11 oz; UPC 77890 41407; use-by dates up to and including 11/9/18) and Wegman Placek Coffee Cake (22 oz; UPC 77890 39002; use by dates up to and including 11/9/18) due to undeclared milk.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Lidl US, in association with Sunshine Mills, recalls Orlando brand Grain Free Chicken & Chickpea Superfood Recipe Dog Food (Lot codes TI1 3 Mar 2019, TB2 21 Mar 2019, TB3 21 Mar 2019, TA2 19 Apr 2019, TB1 15 May 2019, and TB2 15 May 2019) due to excessive levels of vitamin D.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Natural Life Pet Products recalls Natural Life® Chicken & Potato dry dog food (17.5-lb bag; Best By Date code of December 4, 2019 through August 10, 2020; UPC 0-12344-08175-1) due to excessive levels of vitamin D.

Canada

Allergy Alert: La Boîte à lunch Bistro traiteur recalls Pâté à la viande (variable sizes; all lots) due to undeclared wheat, nuts, soy and sesame seeds.

Allergy Alert: Épicerie Votre Marché recalls various prepared meals due to undeclared wheat, soy and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Marché du Fleuve recalls two sandwich products due to undeclared soy, eggs, mustard, wheat, milk and sesame seeds. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Viande S.G. recalls Boudin pomme / apple boudin (variable weight; all lots) due to undeclared peanuts and other nuts.

Allergy Alert (Update): Maple Leaf Foods Inc. recalls Schneiders Country Naturals Wieners (375g; Best Before 2018 OC 22 8219 and 2019 JA 02; UPC 0 62000 10879 7) due to undeclared milk. The recalled products were sold nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Pâtisserie La Belle Bleue inc. recalls various pastry products that may not be safe for consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Canada Herb recalls Culantro (Ngò Gai) (variable weight; all packages sold up to and including November 9, 2018) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold in Ontario.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Hussel GmbH recalls various flavors of drinking chocolate on a stick due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Schluckwerder OHG recalls BelRoyal cream nougat tree trunk (100g; Lot #L0033; Best before 05/31/2019) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): SlimFast recalls Advanced Vitality Strawberry + Blueberry Burst Meal Replacement Powder Shake Vegan (450g; Lot nos. 8291, 8292, 8293, 8294; Best before end of October 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Cully and Sully recalls Smoked Haddock and Salmon Chowder (400g; Use by 23 November 2018) due to undeclared molluscs.

Allergy Alert (UK): SlimFast recalls Advanced Vitality Strawberry + Blueberry Burst Meal Replacement Powder Shake Vegan (450g; Lot nos. 8291, 8292, 8293, 8294; Best before end of October 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Pesto Arrabbiata (130g; Best before 2020-09-14) due to undeclared cashew nuts, almonds and milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Cully and Sully recalls Smoked Haddock and Salmon Chowder (400g; Use by 23 November 2018) due to undeclared molluscs.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Match S.A. recalls Autour de Lise brand Paupiettes de dinde orloff (600g; Lot nos. 0348495072 & 0348496844; Best before 08/11/2018, 10/11/2018 & 12/11/2018) due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls Réghalal BQ 6 MERGUEZ DE VOLAILLE (300g; Lot #0348497940; Best before 12/11/2018) due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls Mini blinis cocktail Cora x16 (135g; Lot #183451; Best before 19/11/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Orkla Foods Danmark recalls various products due to foreign matter (small metal pieces) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Dagrofa ApS recalls Gestus brand shredded red cheddar (175g; Best before 09/02/2019) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Wassila brand Dés de dinde halal (150g; Lot #4708365546; Best before 13/11/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La société DELABLI recalls Risotto saumon champignon (600g; Lot #68302206; Best before 18/11/2018) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Cora recalls Mini blinis cocktail Cora x16 (135g; Lot #183451; Best before 19/11/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Leader Price recalls Leader Price brand 16 Mini blinis ((135g; Lot #183451; Best before 19/11/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hofkäserei Büttner recalls Butter cheese raw milk cheese with tomato and Italian herbs (190-200g; Batch 65; Best before 27.11.2018, 06.12.2018, 18.12.2018, 25.12.2018) due to Shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): dm-drogerie markt recalls dmBio Kokos Riegel Zartbitter (40g; Best before 17.04.2019) due to foreign matter (stainless steel bristles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Delpierre Risotto aux 2 saumons, champignon (600g; Lot #68302206; Best before 18/11/2018; Product of France) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Mini blinis cocktail Cora x16 (135g; Lot #183451; Best before 19/11/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Importer recalls Duncan Hines Signature Confetti Cake Mix (15.25 oz; Best by MAR 13 2019; Product of USA) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Keshav Sweets recalls Motichoor Ladoo (500g; All best before dates up to and including 1Dec18) due to undeclared cashew nut and milk.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Bluerock Ltd recalls specific batches of Veesey branded Dairy Free Vanilla Custard, Dairy Free Chocolate Custard, and Dairy Free Caramel Sauce due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Raizada Foods Ltd recalls all batches and all dates of its Raizada brand products. The affected products are labelled as gluten free, however at this time the claim has not been substantiated.

More dog food recalled due to excess Vitamin D

This story by Phyllis Entis first appeared in Food Safety News and is reposted here with permission

Lidl US (Lidl), in association with Sunshine Mills, and Natural Life Pet Products (Natural Life) are recalling additional dry dog foods due to elevated levels of Vitamin D.

Consumers should stop feeding the products listed below. Dogs consuming elevated levels of Vitamin D could exhibit symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling, and weight loss.

The following products are included in the voluntary recalls, which are being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Lidl US / Sunshine Mills

Orlando brand Grain Free Chicken & Chickpea Superfood Recipe Dog Food:- Lidl product number 215662; Lot numbers TI1 3 Mar 2019, TB2 21 Mar 2019, TB3 21 Mar 2019, TA2 19 Apr 2019, TB1 15 May 2019, and TB2 15 May 2019; manufactured between March 3, 2018 and May 15, 2018

Natural Life Pet Products

Natural Life Chicken & Potato Dry Dog Food:- 17.5-lb bags; UPC 0-12344-08175-1; Best by dates December 4, 2019 through August 10, 2010

Lidl has removed the Orlando brand dog food from its stores.

The Natural Life product dog food was distributed to retail stores in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and California.

Both companies are asking customers who have purchased any of these products to discard the food or return it for a full refund.

Lidl customers who have questions about this recall should call the Lidl US Customer Care Hotline at 1-844-747-5435 (8 am-9 pm Eastern time 7 days a week).

Consumers with questions about the Natural Life recall may contact the company at (888) 279-9420 from 8 AM to 5 PM Central Standard time, Monday through Friday, or by email at consumerservices@nutrisca.com for more information.

One death, 63 hospitalized, 164 ill in Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products

In the last year, a multidrug-resistant strain of Salmonella Reading has infected 164 people in 35 states. Sixty-three people have been hospitalized, one person is dead, and the outbreak is showing no signs of abating.

According to CDC, the outbreak strain has been isolated from live turkeys and from raw turkey products, including raw turkey pet food. No single source of the outbreak strain has been identified, and the outbreak strain appears to be widespread in the turkey industry.

Outbreak victims have reported consuming different types and brands of turkey products purchased from many different locations.

Three of the victims were members of a household that fed its pets with a commercial raw turkey pet food.

In February 2018, the Minnesota Department of Health reported two cases of Salmonella Reading linked to Raws for Paws Ground Turkey Food for Pets. The company recalled the implicated product on February 8th.

No other products have been recalled in conjunction with this outbreak investigation.

States reported confirmed illness associated with this outbreak include:

Alaska (1), Arizona (1), California (13), Colorado (6), Connecticut (3), Delaware (1), Florida (7), Georgia (2), Hawaii (1), Idaho (1), Iowa (3), Illinois (16), Indiana (3), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Maryland (3), Massachusetts (3), Michigan (6), Minnesota (17), Missouri (1), Nebraska (1), New Jersey (8), New York (12), North Carolina (7), North Dakota (2), Ohio (5), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (8), South Carolina (1), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (11), Virginia (8), Wisconsin (6).

With Thanksgiving fast approaching in the US, consumers and food service operators should take extra care in handling all poultry products.

CDC advises consumers to follow these steps to help prevent Salmonella infection from raw turkey:

Wash your hands. Salmonella infections can spread from one person to another. Wash hands before and after preparing or eating food, after contact with animals, and after using the restroom or changing diapers.
Cook raw turkey thoroughly to kill harmful germs. Turkey breasts, whole turkeys, and ground poultry, including turkey burgers, casseroles, and sausage, should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F to kill harmful germs. Leftovers should be reheated to 165°F. Use a food thermometer to check, and place it in the thickest part of the food.
Don’t spread germs from raw turkey around food preparation areas. Washing raw poultry before cooking is not recommended. Germs in raw poultry juices can spread to other areas and foods. Thoroughly wash hands, counters, cutting boards, and utensils with warm, soapy water after they touch raw turkey. Use a separate cutting board for raw turkey and other raw meats if possible.
Thaw turkey in the refrigerator, in a sink of cold water that is changed every 30 minutes, or in the microwave. Never thaw your turkey by leaving it out on the counter.
CDC does not recommend feeding raw diets to pets. Germs like Salmonella in raw pet food can make your pets sick. Your family also can get sick by handling the raw food or by taking care of your pet.