Recalls and Alerts: June 12–14, 2021

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

Food Safety Recall: Empire Fruit, Inc. recalls SCORE Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice (16 fl. oz / 473 ml; Best before 2/15/2022 and 2/16/2022) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination resulting from inadequate pasteurization.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Freshpet Inc. recalls Freshpet® Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe Dog Food (1-lb bags; Sell by 10/30/2021) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled products may have been sold at Publix in Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia, and at limited Target locations in Arizona and Southern California.

Canada

Allergy Alert: New World Natural Foods Inc. recalls New World brand Organic Hemp Butter – Raw (250g; Lot #201131; Best before 30 SEP 2021) due to undeclared cashew.

Food Safety Recall: Fouquet Morel inc. recalls various ground meat products due to potential E. coli O157 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert Update (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH 100% notenpasta amandel / Almond butter (340g; Best before 31-05-2021, 30-06-2021, 31-07-2021, 31-08-2021, 30-09-2021 and 30-11-2021) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Italy): D. Lazzaroni & C. S.p.A. recalls Buon’Ora brand FROLLINI GOCCE CIOCCOLATO EXTRA FORMATO / Extra chocolate drops shortbread cookies (1 KG; Lot L 15214 (B); Best before 28-05-2022) due to undeclared hazelnuts and eggs.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE NOUVELLE GAST recalls multiple GAST brand meat products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Moiseev Boris recalls multiple products due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Coastal Crunch recalls Coastal Crunch Choc Raspberry Brownie Sweet Slice (190g; All Best Before dates up to and including 21/07/2021) due to undeclared gluten.

Recalls and Alerts: June 8–9, 2021

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA has opened a traceback investigation into six cases of Salmonella Weltevreden illnesses. No specific food source has yet been identified.

Allergy Alert: Tulkoff Food Products Inc. recalls Kimchi Aioli (18-fl. oz. squeeze bottles; Lot code / Best if Used by 09.18.2021M) due to undeclared wheat and soy.

Food Safety Recall: Smilin’ Bob’s recalls three Smilin’ Bob’s Smoked Fish Dip Products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Beech-Nut Nutrition recalls Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal (8 oz / 227g; Product codes 103470XXXX and 093470XXXX; Expiration date 01MAY2022; UPC 52200034705) due to presence of naturally occurring inorganic arsenic above the guidance level set by FDA.

Canada

Allergy Alert: La Cena Épicerie Traiteur recalls PÂTÉ BOURGUIGNON (Sold up to 9 June 2021) due to undeclared eggs and wheat (gluten) and PÂTÉ AU POULET (Sold up to 9 June 2021) due to undeclared egg.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): ROGGE BV recalls Rogge brand SORBET ‘framboise’ et ‘exotique’ / Raspberry and Exotic Sorbets (473 ml; All date codes) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U brand Paëlla Royale (1.2 kg; Lot #21154F; Use by 03/07/2021) due to undeclared crustaceans, molluscs, fish and sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Nittaya Thai Curry Products recalls multiple products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): United Snacks Ltd. for Eat Real recalls Quinoa Corn Puffs Jalapeno & Cheddar flavor (113g; All batches; Product of UK) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls certain batches of Eat Real Quinoa Puffs and Eat Real Quinoa & Kale Puffs due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batches.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Lunardi SRL recalls Albaluna brand Gallette di Farro / Spelt cakes (120g; Lot #31 10 21; Best before 31 October 2021) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delfood SA recalls Louis brand CHIPOLATA ITALIENNE (2 pieces / ~250g; Lot #8412250; Use by 11/06/2021) and Louis brand SAUCISSE ITALIENNE (3 pieces / ~375g; Lot #8412250; Use by 11/06/2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA FERME DES VACHES HEUREUSES EURL recalls Les Vaches Heureuses brand Crème épaisse crue / Heavy cream, unpasteurized (25 cl; Use by 18/06/2021) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FERME GINEAU recalls FERME GINEAU – INVITATION A LA FERME brand Crèmes desserts vanille et crèmes desserts vanille sur lit de caramel / Vanilla cream pudding and vanilla cream pudding on a bed of caramel (4 x 100g; Use by 30/06/2021) due to microbial contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BISCUITERIE DE BOURGOGNE recalls Mini Financiers and Mini Tuiles biscuits due to foreign matter (metal) contamination. Please refer to the individual recall notices for complete details.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISON BIO VALEUR recalls Rillettes de porc bio / Organic pork rillettes (Lot #21146; Use by 16/06/2021 and 23/06/2021) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Lukosz recalls Lukosz Fresh Turkey Butterfly Mini (Batch code 210520801; Use by 11/06/21; Product of Poland) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Ittica Zu Pietro srl recalls Trancio di tonno a pinne gialle decongelato con acqua aggiunta / Yellow fin tuna steak thawed with added water (Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to elevated nitrite levels.

Food Safety Recall Update (Luxembourg): The Family Butchers recalls Reinert Bärchen Wurst saucisse cuite / Sausage slices (115g; All Use by dates up to 05/07/2021) due to potential foreign matter (metal dust) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): The Family Butchers recalls Reinert Teddy Bear Sausage Slices (115g; All use by dates up to and including 05 July 2021; Product of Germany) due to potential foreign matter (metal dust) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Cheese On The Wey recalls Cheese On The Wey brand Blue Millie cheese (All pack sizes, individually priced and wrapped up to 500g; Batch code 21/0415; Use by 02 July 2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Petmark ehf recalls Pig ear pet treats (Bulk / no packaging; Lot code / Best before 13.5.2022; Imported from Germany) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): Slowood recalls several varieties of Eat Real brand prepackaged quinoa puff products (Product of UK) due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): DJ&A Pty Ltd recalls Back to Basics Green Curry Kale Chips (60g; Best Before 14/02/2022, 15/02/2022 & 30/03/2022 ) due to undeclared cashew.

Recalls and Alerts: May 20–22, 2021

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC reports outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry in 43 states. As of May 20, 2021, at least 163 people have fallen ill and 34 have been hospitalized as a result of infection with one of three different Salmonella serotypes: Enteritidis, Hadar and Infantis.

Allergy Alert: Primary Colors Design Corp recalls Peppa Pig Chocolate Chip Cookie Gable Box (7 oz; Lot code 091820; Expiration date 09/18/2021) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Milan Provisions Co. Inc. recalls approximately 6,000 pounds of heat-treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable chorizo sausage products made using a pork ingredient produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for detailed information on the affected product.

Food Safety Recall: Interstate Food Products recalls Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese (14 oz; Sell by 05/21) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Otten’s Seafood Inc. recalls approximately 46,804 pounds of Siluriformes fish (catfish) because the products were produced, packed, and distributed without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Randall Foods, Inc. recalls all Randall-brand beans because of manufacturing deviations that may pose a potential health risk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. recalls Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea & Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food (5-lb and 10-lb bags; Best if used by 10-Mar-2022; Lot code 1008080 06:42N811202:20) due to Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: L’Archipel recalls POTAGE DELICATAZEN soup (490-ml glass jars; Sold up to and including 14 May 2021) because of improper packaging that could result in a food safety hazard.

Food Safety Recall: Produits Africa recalls SAUCE MBAMBI — EXTRA-FORTE/ Extra-strong Mbambi sauce (110 ml and 250 ml; Sold up to and including 18 May 2021) because of improper packaging that could result in a food safety hazard

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Norway): The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of 15 cases of Yersinia enterocolitica O3 infections scattered across several different counties. A common food source is suspected, but has not yet been found.

Allergy Alert Update (Belgium): Industry recalls Sau Tao brand Amoy Bean Strip noodles (Expiration dates 01/03/2022, 15/03/2022 & 21/06/2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Cosmofarma recalls various flavors of 4Gold brand Plant-based protein bars (52g; Lots 4G01001, 4G01002, 4G01004, 4G01005, 4G01006; Best by 15/06/2021) due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected flavors.

Allergy Alert (France): SOCIETE DE DISTRIBUTION DU PAYS DE RETZ E.LECLERC ATOUT SUD recalls OLIVES HALKIDIKI FARCIES AIL ET PIMENT / Halkidiki olives stuffed with garlic and hot peppers (Use by 26/05/2021 and 03/06/2021) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (France): EUROPE SNACKS ALDI recalls Pirato brand TUILES APERITIVES, Paprika (170g; Lot XFE119; Best before 27/01/2022) due to potential for undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Ciloglu Handels GmbH recalls KAVALA KURABIYE KEKSE MIT MANDELN / Almond cookies (290g; Best before 07.09.2021; 20.09.2021; 15.10.2021; 14.11.2021; 19.01.2022; 01.03.2022; 17.03.2022) due to risk of undeclared peanuts and hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Industry recalls Sau Tao Amoy Bean Strip Noodles (250g; Best before 01/03/2022; 15/3/2022 and any other best before dates where soya is not declared) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert Update (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Sau Tao brand Amoy Bean Strip noodles (Expiration dates 01/03/2022, 15/03/2022 & 21/06/2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH 100% notenpasta amandel / 100% almond nut butter (Expiration date 31-07-2021) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose Chicken Kofta Kebabs with Spicy Zhoug (110g; Use by 27 May 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert Update (UK): Novo Farina Ltd. recalls Simpleas Sea Salt and Balsamic Vinegar Pea Snacks (23g; Batch code 119 21; Best before 29 April 2022) due to undeclared gluten (barley, oats, wheat).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Capra N.V. recalls fromage de chèvre affiné (différentes marques) / various brands of aged goat-milk cheese due to possible foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Geitenkaas Gerijpt goat cheese (120-150g; Expiration dates from 22/05/2021 to 27/05/2021) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Carmo Food Nordic A / S recalls Soy-marinated salmon pieces (200g; Lot #12018; Best before 25.05.2021) due to swelling of the packages, which represents a food safety hazard.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Natural milk AMBA recalls several organic whipped cream products due to foreign matter (black flakes) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL DE VILLIERS recalls EARL DE VILLIERS brand Fresh and aged goat cheeses (All lots manufactured from 20/03/2021 onward) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA MONTGOLFIERE SAS LAMONTGOLFIERE recalls Kermene brand JAMBON CUIT SUPERIEUR AVEC COUENNE / Superior cooked ham with rind (Lot #114008387; Use by 07/07/ 2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls CAMPO TIERRA brand CHORIZO SARTA PIQUANT / Spicy chorizo sarta sausage (280g; Lot #1021; Use by 26/09/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MOCKERS MARIE-PAULE LA P’TITE GRAINE recalls Okoland brand DELIKATESS GEFLUGELWIENER / wieners (Expiration date 09/07/2021) due to a packaging defect.

Food Safety Recall (France): DENIR INTERMARCHE recalls Farce porc boeuf / Pork-and-beef stuffing (Use by 08/05/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Ireland): Greggs Bakers Ltd. recalls additional best before dates of Vegetable Bakes (2 pack / 310g; Best before 19/06/21; 27/06/21; 04/07/21; 05/07/21; 25/07/21 and 31/07/21; Product of UK) due to foreign matter (pieces of green glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): From Our Farm recalls multiple flavours of Biltong Beef Snack due to a packaging defect that could result in presence of mold. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall Update (UK): Greggs recalls additional best before dates of Vegetable Bakes (2 pack / 310g; Best before 26 September 2021, 12 September 2021, 11 September 2021, 28 August 2021, 15 August 2021, 31 July 2021, 25 July 2021, 5 July 2021, 4 July 2021, 27 June 2021 and 19 June 2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of green glass) contamination.