Recalls and Alerts: May 1 – 7, 2017

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 (Alabama): The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak associated with a college baseball tournament in Montgomery, Ala. At this time, reports estimate that 25 to 30 individuals have experienced gastrointestinal illness that includes the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping and lethargy. Some ill persons have visited various emergency rooms in the area. Tournament participants are from Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Allergy Alert: Quality Nut Co. (Massilon, OH) recalls various nut products due to undeclared soy, wheat, and/or milk. The recalled products were sold prior to May 1, 2017 at retail locations throughout Ohio. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Unilever recalls Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Pint Slices (9 fL oz (266 mL) (3 individually wrapped ice cream slices); UPC 076840657940; Best by/Lot No. AUG1218LT2) due to undeclared peanut. The recalled product was sold through retail stores throughout the US.

Allergy Alert: Blount Fine Foods, Corp. recalls SAFFRON ROAD BEEF CHILE COLORADO WITH MESQUITE BLACK BEANS & GARLIC RICE (10-oz retail cartons; Best by 05/23/18 AP) due to undeclared milk. The recalled items were shipped to distribution centers located in Pennsylvania and Texas.

Allergy Alert: Herbalife International of America Inc. recalls Protein Bar – Peanut Butter (Lot No. 066539A11, 066553A11, 066601A11, 066660A11, 066688A11, and 066691A11) due to undeclared fish gelatin.

Food Safety Recall: U.S. Deer Antler Ex. & Imp. recalls Herbal Tea Variety Batches (120 mL/pouch; 40 pouches/case; prepared on premise between 3/1/17 – 4/30/17) because the products were not produced according to approved guideline, making them susceptible to contamination by Clostridium botulinum. The Herbal Teas were distributed to individual customers and acupuncturists in California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Food Safety Recall: Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. (Ontario, Canada) recalls Frozen SCHNEIDERS LORRAINE HAM & CHEESE Quiche (24-oz. individually-packaged plastic clam-shell containers; Package code 62000 8096 9) and Frozen H.E.B. Chef Prepared Foods Ham & Cheese Quiche (24-oz. individually-packaged plastic clam-shell containers; Package code 41220 63400 9), because the products were distributed without benefit of import inspection.

Food Safety Recall: NOW Health Group, Inc. recalls Ellyndale® Nutty Infusions™ Roasted Cashew Butter (10 oz.; Item #E0540; Lot No. 2125155; Best by 2/19) and Ellyndale® Nutty Infusions™ Ginger Wasabi Cashew Flavor (10 oz. plastic jars; Item #E0541; Lot No. 2124118; Best by 3/19) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Recall: Pinnacle Foods Inc. recalls Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, Frozen Waffles & Frozen French Toast Slices (All ‘best by’ dates) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products. The affected products were distributed across the USA and one product was exported to Mexico.

Food Safety Recall: Perdue Foods LLC recalls PERDUE HARVESTLAND Italian Style Organic Chicken Sausage (24-oz pkg; Package code 64405; Sell or freeze by date 6/25/17) after receiving three consumer complaints of blue plastic materials in the sausage. The recalled sausages were shipped to a retail distributor in Connecticut and Maryland.

Food Safety Alert: Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has been notified of imported frozen raw tuna or ahi cubes distributed by Tropic Fish Hawaii, LLC on Oahu that tested positive for hepatitis A. The product, imported from Indonesia, was used to prepare poke sold between April 27 – May 1 by food establishments on Oahu. Please refer to the official FDA notice for additional details.

Food Safety Alert: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today warned consumers not to eat recreationally harvested bivalve shellfish, including mussels, clams and whole scallops, from Santa Barbara County. The health advisory includes rock crab caught in state waters around Santa Rosa Island and the northern Channel Islands. Dangerous levels of domoic acid have been detected in mussels and rock crab from this region, making them unsafe to consume.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Smallbatch Pets Inc. recalls Smallbatch brand Frozen Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats (2 lb packages; UPC 705105970974; Lot #D032 and E058; Best by 2/1/2018 and 2/27/2018 respectively) after routine testing by FDA revealed contamination with Salmonella.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Genetic Edge Compounds recalls GEC Laxoplex dietary supplement capsules (all lot codes distributed between February 2, 2015- May 2, 2017) due to adulteration with anabolic steroids and steroid-like substances.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché de la Côte / Bonichoix (Escoumins, QC) recalls various products due to undeclared wheat, milk, mustard and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Alert: La Boule-Miche micro-boulangerie inc. (Sainte-Foy, QC) recalls Riopelle and Pied-de-Vent cheeses (variable sizes; all lots that do not declare the presence of unpasteurized milk), as the labeling does not declare the presence of raw (unpasteurized) milk in the cheeses.

Food Safety Recall: CFIA advises of an industry recall of Pezzetta brand Montasio DOP cheese (variable size & UPC; Sold from March 24 to May 1, 2017, inclusive) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled cheese was sold from March 24 to May 1, 2017 inclusive at Del Fresh Foods, 6923 Steeles Avenue West, Unit 43-44, Etobicoke, ON or 24 Steinway Boulevard, Unit 43-44, Etobicoke, ON and Importation Berchicci Ltée, 6205 Boulevard Couture, Saint-Léonard, QC.

Food Safety Recall: Pinnacle Foods Canada Corporation recalls Aunt Jemima Waffles (144 Count/3.57 kg; UPC 1 00 19600 43575 1; All codes), Aunt Jemima Original Thin French Toast (144 Count/6.1 kg; UPC 0 00 19600 05870 0; All codes) and Aunt Jemima Thick French Toast (72 Count/4.86 kg; UPC 0 00 19600 43560 0; All codes) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Le Buffet Bernard (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC) recalls various ready-to-eat products that were manufactured under conditions that do not ensure product safety. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Geia Food A/S recalls Délifrance brand Croissants (330g; Best before 22.01.2018 and 31.01.2018) due to undeclared gluten, eggs and milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): SuperValu recalls SuperValu Signature Tastes Irish Sherry Trifle (pack size: 350g & 800g) due to undeclared almonds. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected batch codes.

Allergy Alert (UK): Cofresh recalls Cofresh Cornflake Mix (325g; Batch code L13/080; Best before 16 December 2017) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Renew Life UK recalls five probiotic supplements due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Løgismose Mejeri og Fødevarer recalls RØRT OST med creme fraiche og purløg / cheese with creme fraiche and chives (140g plastic cups; Labeled with best before dates 24.05.2017 and 25.05.2017) due to incorrect best before dates. The correct dates are 09.05.2017 and 10.05.2017 respectively.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Bio Vitality Wellness Food recalls Grilled, Salted Pistachios in Shells (125g bags; Best before 31/03/2018) due to elevated levels of aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Atria Scandinavia recalls Arboga Skivbar pastej (250 g; Item No. 180322; Best before 12 juni 2017) and Arboga Bredbar pastej (200 g; Item No. 180174; Best before 12 juni 2017) due to the absence of nitrite, which could result in the growth of bacteria.

Food Safety Alert (Germany): The Lower Saxony Ministry of Agriculture warns against consumption of Rutilus rutilus dried and salted fish due to potential for Clostridium botulinum contamination. The product is sold in Russian shopping malls.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Soglowek recalls various products due to undeclared traces of peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and batch codes.

Food Safety Alert (Israel): Miki Delicatessen Company alerts its customers to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in certain Smoked Salmon products manufactured on 19/04/17. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Medical Product Safety Recall (Israel): Kamada Ltd., recalls Albumin 20% (active component Human Albumin), manufactured in Germany by Biotest, due to inadverent contamination with ethylene glycol. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected batch numbers and expiration dates.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Food Safety Recall (Mexico): Pinnacle Foods Inc. recalls AUNT JEMIMA PANCAKE MEXICO (60CT; UPC 019600435921; All ‘best by’ dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains

**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: March 16 – 18, 2017

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United States

Allergy Alert: Nutiva recalls Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shake – Vanilla Flavor (10 – 1.2OZ (34g) Packets, Lot code 20SEP2016I, Expiry 20 SEP 2018; and 21.6 OZ HDPE Jar, Lot codes 26SEP2016I & 27SEP2016I, Expiry 26 SEP 2018 & 27 SEP 2018) due to undeclared peanuts. The recalled items were sold on the internet and through distributors in California, Colorado, Florida, New Hampshire, Oregon and Texas.

Food Safety Advisory: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) advises the public not to consume dried, uneviscerated fish sold from Shwe Karen Market (St. Paul, MN), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: King’s Command Foods, LLC (Kent, WA) expands it earlier recall to include 63,252 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials. The company has received several consumer complaints stating that metal objects were found in the beef products. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Flagship Food Group (Albuquerque, NM) recalls TRADER JOSE’S BREAKFAST BURRITOS Eggs, Potatoes, Cheese, Turkey Bacon (Lot code 266; SKU 96132; package code A26616PFFG3; case code 100-101280) that may be contaminated with extraneous materials. The company has received three consumer complaints, one of which resulted in minor oral injury. The recalled products were sold at Trader Joe’s stores in the following states: CT, DC, DE, Il, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, VT, VA and WI.

Food Safety Recall: Hannaford recalls 80% lean ground beef (sold in Queensbury store on March 14th; use or freeze-by date of March 16) because the product may contain metal fragments.

Food Safety Recall: Schnuck Markets Inc. recalls Regular Ground Beef 73 Lean, Lean Ground Beef 80 Lean, Extra Lean Ground Beef 90%, Ground Sirloin, Ground Round, Ground Chuck, and Grass Fed Beef (Produced Fresh on 03/13/17 or Sell-By 03/14/17; sold only at 5055 Arsenal Street, St. Louis, MO) after a package was returned containing pieces of a metal meat package clip.

Food Safety Recall: Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp. (Rancho Dominguez, CA) recalls Edamame – Soybeans in Pods (8-oz/227g pkgs; UPC 0-23012-00261-9; dates 01/03/2017 and 03/17/2017) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was sold at designated retail sushi counters within grocery stores, cafeterias, and corporate dining centers in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WY. Affected retailers include Big Y, Price Chopper, Publix, and Schnucks.

Food Safety Recall: Aroma Imports Inc. (Dearborn Heights, MI) recalls Nabelsi brand Thyme (450g and 4.5 kg packages; production date 08/20/2016; expiry date 08/20/2018) because the products have the potential to contain excessive levels of lead. The affected product was distributed from Nov. 7, 2016 until Feb. 22, 2017 to retailers, food service establishments, and wholesalers in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey and Virginia.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Wellpet recalls Wellness 95% Beef Topper for Dogs (13.2 oz cans; Best-By Dates of 02 FEB 19, 29 AUG 19 and 30 AUG 19) due to potential elevated levels of naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone. The recalled product was sold at PetSmart and other pet specialty retailers throughout North America and was also distributed online.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Blue Buffalo recalls Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner (12.5 oz. cans; Best by June 07, 2019; UPC 84024310115) due to potential elevated levels of naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone. The recalled product was distributed nationally through pet specialty and on-line retailers, including PetSmart.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: T. Verk Trading Inc. recalls Atlantic Veal & Lamb brand boneless veal (60 lbs; Product codes 507030 and 511341) due to contamination with E. coli O103. The recalled product was distributed only to warehouse level and not to retailers.

Food Safety Recall: PastaCo recalls PastaCo brand Bolognese Sauce (750 mL; All codes up to and including Best Before August 23, 2017 with the exception of codes 9/01123 Best Before July 20, 2017 and 9/01104 Best Before May 07, 2017) because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Europe

Outbreak Alert/Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Tulip Food Company recalls COOP Forloren Hare (350g; Produced 04/11/2016; Best before 01/08/2017; EAN 7340011419334) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled frozen microwaveable Meatloaf & Potato dinner has been linked through epidemiological evidence to 19 Salmonella infections in Denmark. Two of the outbreak victims have died. The implicated product was sold in Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, Brugsen, Dagli´-/LokalBrugsen, Fakta, and Fakta Q supermarkets and convenience stores and on-line at Coop.dk/mad.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hühnerhof Heidegold GmbH recalls shell eggs (Sizes S, M, L & XL; Codes 2-DE-0351921 and 2-DE-1327781) due to possible Salmonella contamination on the outer surface of the egg shells

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains

**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: March 2 – 5, 2017

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United States

Pet Food Safety Recall: Evanger’s Pet Food and Against the Grain expand earlier recalls to include 13 months of date codes and a third product. Twelve-ounce cans of Evanger’s Hunk of Beef, Evanger’s Braised Beef and Against the Grain Pulled Beef (all lots manufactured between December 2015 and January 2017; expiration dates of December 2019 through January 2021), due to potential adulteration with pentobarbital, a euthanasia agent. FDA investigation is ongoing.

Pet Food Market Withdrawal: Blue Buffalo withdraws 17 varieties of BLUE Divine Delights 3.5 oz. cups and BLUE Wilderness Trail Trays 3.5 oz. cups due to a quality issue with the foil seal on the top of the cup.

Outbreak Alert: CDC reports an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to I.M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter. A total of 12 confirmed cases have been documented in five states: Arizona, California, Maryland, New Jersey and Oregon. Six people have been hospitalized; four with hemolytic uremic syndrome. No deaths have been reported.

Food Safety Recall: The SoyNut Butter Co. recalls I.M. Healthy Original Creamy SoyNut Butter (15 oz plastic jars with the Best By dates July 05, 2018, August 30, 2018, and August 31, 2018; individual portion cups with the Best By date as August 08, 2018; and 4 lb plastic tubs with Best By dates of November 16, 2018 and July 25, 2018.), due to potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled product was distributed in multiple states and may have been purchased in stores or through mail order. It was also distributed to childcare centers and schools in multiple states.

Food Safety Recall: Ohio Farms Packing Co. Ltd. recalls Atlantic Veal & Lamb Inc. Boneless Veal products due to possible contamination with E. coli O103. Please refer to the recall notice for details of the affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Meijer expands its earlier recall to include Meijer brand Artisan Made Natural Muenster Cheese and pre-wrapped Ham Sub on Artisan White Baguette due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Dos Hermanos, Inc. recalls Carne Seca Beef Jerky: Chihuas Natural (8-oz pkgs; shipped to retailers in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri between Oct 26, 2016 through Feb. 23, 2017), because the jerky was produced without the benefit of federal inspection.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Ahaa Foods recalls Eastern brand Payasam Mix (200g) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (updated to include additional product information): Hen Long Market Oriental Food Co. Ltd recalls Happy brand Mangosteen Pudding (110g x 6; all lots) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: The Liquor Control Board of Ontario recalls Georgian Bay brand Vodka (750 mL; Batch 19) due to high alcohol content.

Food Safety Recall: Charcuterie Jacques-Cartier (Valleyfield, QC) recalls Fondue au Fromages Classiques/Classic Cheese Fondue, as the labelling does not disclose that the cheese mixture contains cheese manufactured from raw milk or unpasteurized milk.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Scan Choco A/S recalls Easter Øko-mandler med mørk chokolade og kokos/Easter Organic almonds with dark chocolate and coconut (110g; Best before 07/12/2017) due to a labeling error. The package actually contains milk chocolate. Milk is not declared on the label.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco Spaghetti Bolognese, frozen (400g; all date codes) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Fazer Konfektyr recalls Cocosprickar/Coco Dots (1kg & 2.1kg; various production lots) due to possible cross-contamination with hazelnuts and almonds. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls all date codes of Spaghetti Bolognese (frozen), due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (UK): Zipvit Ltd. recalls ZV Whey Protein 80 (500g; All lot numbers and date codes) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Uncle Roy’s recalls Natural Bitter Almond Extract (50ml/1.750z pkg; Best before 2017 and 2018; Batch codes 112787, 112789, 113172, 114374, 114432 and 115614) due to undeclared nuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Le Larry recalls Artisanal Goat Cheese made using raw milk (125g; Lot 1705401; Expiration dates 02-03-17, 03-03-17, 05-03-17, 07-03-17 and 13-03-17) due to potential contamination with Shiga-toxin producing E. coli.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Lotus Bakeries recalls Lotus Crunchy Biscuit Spread because the product may contain small pieces of metal. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Recall (Denmark): Danpo A/S recalls Smagfuld Kyllingeoverlår (800g; packed 28/02/2016; Best before 09/06/2017) due to an incorrect Best before date. The Best before date should read 09/03/2017.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Oy Semper Ab recalls BabySemp 2 (200 ml; Best before 10/06/2017) due to a packaging fault that can result in product deterioration.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Lotus Bakeries GmbH recalls Lotus Biscoff Brotaufstrich Crunchy (380g; various production codes) because the product may contain small pieces of metal. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kaufland Warenhandels GmbH & Co.KG recalls K-Classic Königsberger Klopse in Kapersauce, frozen (450g; Expiry date 07.2018; Lot #MHD 07/2018) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Lotus recalls Lotus brand Crunchy Biscuit Spread, because the product may contain small pieces of metal. Please refer to the official recall notice for a complete list of batch codes and distribution information.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Quorn Foods Ltd. recalls Quorn Meat Free Mince (300g; Best before 31 August 2018; Batch code 136331) because it may contain small pieces of metal.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Lotus Bakeries UK Ltd. recalls Lotus Biscoff Crunchy Biscuit Spread, because the product may contain small pieces of metal. Please refer to the official recall notice for a complete list of batch codes and distribution information.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Jinyuanbao Investment Pty Ltd recalls Jinyuanbao Pork Vegetable Wonton and Jinyuanbao Chicken Vegetable Wonton (300g; All best before dates up to and including 10 April 2017) due to undeclared wheat.