Recalls and Alerts: September 7 – 9, 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

OUTBREAK ALERT / Food Safety Recall: Gravel Ridge Farms recalls Gravel Ridge Farms Large Cage Free Eggs (Single Dozen and 2.5 Dozen Flats; Use by 7/25/18 through 10/3/18; UPC 7-06970-38444-6) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled eggs were linked to an unspecified number of reported illnesses at locations using Gravel Ridge Farm Eggs.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Steve’s Real Food recalls Steve’s Real Food Turducken Recipe dog food (5lb; Lot J155; Best by 6/4/19; UPC 6-91730-15304-5), Quest Emu Diet cat food (2 lb; Lot B138; Best by 5/18/19; UPC 6-91730-17103-2) and Quest Beef Diet cat food (2 lb; Lot A138; Best by 5/18/19; UPC 6-91730-17101-8) due to possible Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché Label Terre recalls Salami de poulet olives & poivrons / Chicken salami with olives and peppercorns (286g and 880g; All lots sold up to and including September 6, 2018), due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Randsland Farms Inc. recalls Randsland brand Super Salad Kit (454g; Product code 090318; UPC 0 57225 00005 6) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): CAPITAINE COOK recalls Odyssée salade au thon piémontaise (250g; Lot 138 ET 145; Best before 18/05/2021 ET 25/05/2021) due to undeclared milk, egg and sulfites.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Aldi Danmark ApS recalls Strawberry Cheesecake (550g; Best before 31/01/20 and 28/02/20) due to undeclared milk, wheat, eggs and nuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Fazila Foods Limited recalls Fazila’s 5 Large Lamb Kebab Rolls and Fazila’s 5 Large Chicken Kebab Rolls (750g; All best before dates up to and including 28 November 2019) due to undeclared milk and sulfites.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Naajaq Seafood A / S recalls hand-picked prawns (200g; Best before 04-11-2018) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Gebr. Stolle GmbH recalls Culinea Safari Nuggets, frozen (400g; Lot #815106001; Best before 31.08.2019) due to foreign matter (pieces of red plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Landhof „Am Ziegenried“ GmbH recalls Grüne Wiese Sliced cheese with garlic and basil (Best before 17.10.2018) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Aldi recalls The Deli Green Pesto (140g; Use by 16.09.2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Harvest Moon Foods recalls Harvest Moon Natural Hummus (180g; Best before 16.09.2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): BSY POWER OF LIGHT TRADING PTE LTD recalls Guang Li Liang bottled drinking water (320 ml; Batch #18228; Expiry dates 040820, 260820, 290820; Product of Malaysia) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Eggz on the run Pty Ltd recalls Glendenning Farms eggs (Best before dates 8,10,15,17, 22, 24 and 29 September and 1 October 2018) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Sunshine Sprouts recalls various sprout products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): BOI Farming Ltd trading as Bella Vacca Jerseys recalls Bella Vacca brand raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk (750 ml; Batch Numbers 270818, 280818, 310818, 010918 and 030918; Use by 27 August 2018, 28 August 2018, 31 August 2018, 1 September 2018, and 3 September 2018) due to Campylobacter contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: August 20 – 22, 2018

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United States

Allergy Alert: Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC recalls Homestyle Meatloaf (16-oz clear containers; Sell By 8/25/2018) due to undeclared fish (anchovies) and milk. The 62 recalled units were shipped to retail locations in Oregon and Washington.

Food Safety Recall: Lipari Foods, LLC recalls Premo brand Turkey & Cheese Wedge sandwiches (5 oz; Lot #08201808; Best by 08/31/2018; UPC 612510002018) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Radagast Pet Food, Inc. (Portland, OR) expands an earlier recall to include various Rad Cat Raw Diet products with Best By dates ranging from 10/19/18 through 12/3/19, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and lot numbers. The recalled items were shipped to distributors in the USA and Canada.

Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: King Bio recalls various Kids and Infant Products due to microbial contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed nationwide between August 2017 and July 2018, inclusive.

Canada

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Lidl recalls Crownfield brand Cereal Bars (all best before dates; all lots sold between 21/12/2017 and 21/08/2018) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Orkla Foods Sverige recalls Felix Ravioli i köttsås / Felix Ravioli in Meat Sauce (560g; Best before 03.07.2021) due to undeclared milk protein.

Allergy Alert (UK): Clayton Park Bakery Ltd recalls various bakery products due to undeclared barley. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Filière Qualité Carrefour brand Fromage Rocamadour fermier / Rocamadour farm-style cheese (2-pack; Lot #H-180718; Best before 28/08/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): d’aucy recalls d’aucy brand Poêlée Tex Mex (2.5 kg; Lot nos.7157M, 7251M & 7272M; Best before 06/06/2019, 08/09/2019 & 29/09/2019 respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Terremerse Soc. Corp. recalls La Casareccia brand Salsiccian Stagionata / Seasoned Sausage (~600g; Lot No. 1-8-165.124) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Danone Dumex recalls Dumex Mamil Gold Infant Milk Formula – Step 1 (850g; Batch no. 09117R1; Expiry date 11 Sept 2019; Product of Malaysia) due to Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.

FDA continues to review possible link between pet diets and canine heart disease

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

A diet rich in legumes or potatoes might be linked to an increased risk of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Prior to issuing a public notice on July 12, the FDA had received sporadic reports involving 30 dogs and 7 cats over a three-year period. During that same period, the veterinary cardiology community received about 150 similar reports. In dogs, the disease results in an enlarged heart.

Some of the dogs exhibited signs of heart disease, including decreased energy, cough, difficulty breathing, and episodes of collapse. Reports received by FDA identified a range of brands and formulas.

The common element in these foods appears to be the presence of legumes (including peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas, soybeans, peanuts), pulses (seeds of legumes), and/or potatoes as main ingredients in the pet foods. The list also encompasses protein, starch or fiber derived from legumes.

Since the July 12 notification, FDA has received additional reports, which it is in the process of evaluating. None of these reports involve cats. According to a spokesperson from FDA, the agency is not able to provide an accurate accounting at this time, as the number of reports is continuing to rise and the information is being analyzed as it is received.

Some dog breeds are genetically susceptible to developing DCM. However, at least some of the initial reports to FDA involved other breeds of dog not typically prone to this disease. FDA is evaluating various possible dietary causes of DCM in dogs, including, nutritional makeup of the main ingredients or how dogs process them, main ingredient sourcing, processing, and amount used.

At this point in its investigation, FDA is not advising dog owners to make any dietary changes. Pet owners whose dogs are showing any symptoms of DCM or other heart conditions should contact their veterinarian.

FDA is encouraging pet owners and veterinary professionals to report cases of DCM in dogs suspected of having a link to diet by using the electronic Safety Reporting Portal or calling their state’s FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators.