Category: pet food

Recalls and Alerts: August 20 – 22, 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: 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

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.

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.

Recalls and Alerts: August 6 – 8, 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: Mojave Foods Corporation recalls El Guapo Jamaica Hibiscus Flower (1-, 2-, 8-, & 16-oz packages; various Best before dates) due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Oregon, New Mexico, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.

Allergy Alert: JR Simplot Company Food Group recalls Simplot Good Grains Exotic Grains and Fire-Roasted Vegetable blend (Lot Codes 389 MAY 04 18 & 389 JUL 10 18) due to undeclared wheat.

Misbranding: StoneRidge Wholesale Division LLC recalls approximately 656 pounds of fully cooked, not shelf stable ready to eat pork and beef bologna products due to undeclared sodium nitrite and sodium erythorbate. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: G & C Raw, LLC recalls Pat’s Cat Turkey Cat Food (1-lb pkgs; Lot #WWPKTF051618) and Ground Lamb Dog Food (2-lb packages; Lot #MFF022718) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were distributed by direct deliver to customers in OH, MI, IN, PAN, KY, NC, AND GA.

OTC Pharmaceutical Safety Recall: Product Quest Manufacturing LLC recalls CVS Health 12 Hour Sinus Relief Nasal Mist (0.5 fluid ounce bottle; Lot #173089J; EXP 09/19; UPC 50428432365) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. recalls Dole brand Baby Spinach with Tender Reds (142g; Best Before 18-AU-04, All time codes starting with W202011; UPC 0 71430 06069 8) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Axfood recalls Garant Salta chips (200g; Best before 18.01.2019; time stamp between 06:06 and 08:08) due to undeclared milk protein.

Allergy Alert (UK): Star Distribution (UK) Ltd recalls Cake Zone Muffins 4 pack Chunky Cherry and Double Chocolate Flavour (18x18x7cm pkg; Batch code 54–68060618; Best before 31 August 2018) due to undeclared egg, milk and wheat (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): PLUIMVEESLACHTERIJ LAMMENS recalls Carrefour brand MB AILES DE POULET CURCUMA (550g; Best before 09/08/2018; LOT #6795) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): NatureSource recalls Clearspring Organic buckwheat flour (375g; Best before 25/10/2019) due to elevated ochratoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Penny Markt GmbH, Lidl, Kaufland, Aldi Süd, Real SB Warenhaus GmbH  recall Organic Shell Eggs (10-pack and 6-pack; Lot #0-DE-0359721; Best before until 24.08.2018) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Orkla Foods recalls Paulúns Superbars (all best-before dates until 24.04.2019) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Rafferty’s Garden recalls Rafferty’s Garden Baby Rice Cereal (80g; Best Before 17 May 2019) due to undeclared gluten (oats).

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Rosa Foods Ltd recalls The Wrappery brand Thai wrap (275g; Use by 19 August 2018 ) due to undeclared peanuts, sesame and fish.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Home Ice Cream Pty Ltd recalls Gary Gumball 6 Pack Box and Impulse Individual Serve (various Best before dates) due to foreign matter (glass) contaminaion. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.