Category: Pet Health

Recalls and Alerts: November 5 – 7, 2020

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: Tanimura & Antle Inc. recalls Tanimura & Antle Inc. brand packaged single head romaine lettuce (packed on date of 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020; UPC 0-27918-20314-9) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues a public health alert for TAKE HOME MEALS SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE (15.5 oz; EXP DATE 10/25/20 – 11/9/20) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT: PHAC is reporting an outbreak of 11 confirmed cases of Salmonella Typhimurium illness in  Alberta (4), Saskatchewan (1), and Quebec (6). The outbreak is linked to contact with pet hedgehogs. The outbreak strain has a similar genetic fingerprint to the hedgehog-linked Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak under investigation in the United States.

Allergy Alert: Bake My Day Gluten-Free Bakeries Ltd. recalls Bake My Day brand Chicken Pot Pie (All codes where egg is not declared on the label) due to undeclared egg.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Boni Selection Veggie brand Filets marinés / marinated fillets (Best before 09/11/2020) due to undeclared milk, celery and eggs.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH kaas-ui bollen / cheese-onion bulbs (4 x 65g; Expiry 07/11/2020 & 08/11/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI alerts public to undeclared almonds in Truffle Fairy Chocolate Coffee Beans (100g; All recent batches).

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH kaas-ui bollen / cheese-onion bulbs (4 x 65g; Expiry 07/11/2020 & 08/11/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Iceland recalls Twix Barres Glacées (Twix Ice-Cream Bars) (18/pkg; Best before 30 June 2021) due to milk, wheat (gluten), soya, almonds and hazelnuts (nuts) and peanuts not having been declared in English on the label.

Allergy Alert (UK): Lidl GB recalls What’s Cooking? Lighter for You Meatballs with Pasta and Spinach (550g; Best before 05 January 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Wojnar‘s Wiener Leckerb. GmbH and Hofer KG recall GOOD Choice Wrap Thai Couscous (170g; Best before 04.11.2020) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Industry recalls Bettine, Delhaize, Centurion et Carrefour brands of geitenkaas gerijpt / ripe goat cheese (200g; Best before 28/10/2020 – 30/12/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): TALLEC recalls Le Porc de nos villages brand Duo de filet et poitrine rôtis / Roasted fillet and breast duo (Lots lot 02028007 & 02028106; Best before 03/11/2020 & 04/11/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ERMarché recalls JEAN ROZE brand Rôti filet de porc Facon Orloff / Orloff-style roast pork fillet (880g; Lot E03010409; Best before 07/11/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls certain Le Gaulois brand Escalope de dinde et filet tranché de poulet / Turkey cutlets and sliced chicken fillets due to foreign matter (metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Furat Foods recalls LAILAND Chilal Käse / cheese (900g & 1250g glass jars; Lots 008 to 267: Best before 06.11.2020) due to foreign matter (small metal particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Luxembourg): Industry recalls various soft goat cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Uniservice Ltd. recalls Miltonas Funny Mushrooms brand Mushroom-shaped biscuit with compound chocolate (170g; Best before 17.09.2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Eliror High Level Marketing recalls various prepared dishes due to improperly declared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): We want the nature Ltd. recalls Green Spring brand Chia seeds (700g; Expiry date 30/09/2022) due to foreign matter (metal chips) contaminated.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Woolworths recalls Woolworths In-Store Made Bakery Bread (Rolls and Loaves) (BAKED ON 04.NOV.20) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Hororata Foods Ltd recalls Prime Smoke brand Smoked Salmon Shavings (100g; Batch code 13012608F) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: October 19 – 21, 2020

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

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to The Lennox, International, Inc., detailing outstanding violations observed during an inspection of the company’s pet treat manufacturing facility. The inspection was carried out in response to a 2019 outbreak of Salmonella infections in humans who came into contact with the company’s contaminated pig ear pet treats.

Food Safety Recall: Hannaford Supermarkets recalls all Portland Pie cheese and Portland Pie fresh dough sold in the deli department, due to an incident of malicious tampering.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Mom’s Pantry Products Ltd. recalls Mom’s Pantry / Jim & Leonie brand Garlic Spread (440g; All units sold from December 16, 2019 up to and including October 19, 2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: MS3 Food Inc. recalls Végane Mais Pas Plate! Mexican Plate Pas Plate / Vegetable Rice with Tex-mex Vegan Meat, Cheddar au Gratin and Creamy Beans Sauce (405g; Lot #1260; UPC 6 28176 07305 7) due to undeclared milk.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE (FRANCE): Santé Publique France reports two separate outbreaks totaling 53 confirmed Salmonella infections linked to consumption of raw or undercooked horse meat, including two deaths.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand GAUFRES AU BEURRE / Butter waffles (300g; Lot #3140; Best before 18/12/2020) due to foreign matter (pieces of hard plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Bio-Planet recalls various chicken-based dishes due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): BRETZEL BURGARD SA recalls Carrefour brand MINICHEESEBURGERS X10 (155g; Lot #102590101; Expiration date 15/09/2021) due to foreign matter (metal filament) contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Chasal srl recalls Fuet Extra (150 g; Lots #202307, 202706 & 203107; Use by 10/10/2020, 07/11/2020 & 16/12/2020), Fuet barbecue (150g; Lot #201601; Use by 10/10/2020) and Fuet Extra Poivre – Fines herbes – ail (150g; Lot #201401; Use by 23/12/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delfood recalls Louis brand Américain nature / minced meat (350g; Lot #8404220; Use by 20/10/2020) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): GHL Groupe recalls Jean Gotta brand Américain nature / minced meat (350g; Lot #8404220; Use by 20/10/2020) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Vleeswaren Coenen & Co recalls three salad products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Franprix recalls Offre du Volailler brand Poulet rôti / roast chicken (~1.2 kg; Lot #A077142; Use by 01/11/2020) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Lidl recalls L’Etal du volailler brand Poulet rôti sachet micro-ondable / roast chicken in microwaveable bag (Lot #A077142; Use by 03/11/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Matfugl ehf recalls whole and cut chicken (Lot #011-20-37-5-26) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand GAUFRES AU BEURRE / Butter waffles (300g; Lot #3140; Best before 18/12/2020) due to foreign matter (pieces of hard plastic) contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Boutique Delicacies Ltd. recalls Thai Eggplant Salad (250g; all expiration dates up to and including 15/11/2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Eyal Gorodetski’s Bakery recalls various pastries due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): We Love Group Ltd recalls Luxerose brand Athena and Hera cocktail blend (100 ml; All batches) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Woori Kimchi recalls Woori Kimchi brand Kimchi (All batches and dates) due to lack of process control.

 

Recalls and Alerts: October 1 – 3, 2020

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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC reports 13 cases of Salmonella Muenster infections in 8 states linked to pet bearded dragons. Seven people have been hospitalized.

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC reports 32 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections in 17 states linked to pet hedgehogs. Five people have been hospitalized.

Food Safety Alert: The Rhode Island Department of Health warns the public to avoid juices, smoothies, and sea moss gel purchased from Health is Wealth Nutrition Center located at 1674 Cranston Street in Cranston because inadequate processing of these products has made them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: Country Fresh recalls a limited quantity of watermelon chunks from select Walmart and RaceTrac stores due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT FINAL UPDATE: PHAC reports that the Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to red onions imported from the United States appears to be over. Between mid-June and late August, there were 515 confirmed cases of salmonellosis in British Columbia (121), Alberta (293), Saskatchewan (35), Manitoba (26), Ontario (14), Quebec (25) and Prince Edward Island (1). Seventy-nine individuals were hospitalized and three people died, but Salmonella did not contribute to the cause of these deaths, according to PHAC.

Food Safety Recall Update: Sunsprout Natural Foods recalls Sunsprout brand Micro – Greens, Alfalfa (100g; All best before dates up to and including BBOCT13; UPC 0 57621 13511 6) due to possible Salmonella contamination. This recall notice has been update to indicate that the recalled product was distributed in Nova Scotia.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Günthart & Co. KG recalls Blüten, dunkle Schokolade 3D / Dark chocolate flowers (Best before 13.12.2021) due to undeclared casein and lactose.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Stjörnufugli recalls Stjörnufugl Sous vide kjúklingabringur, Hvítlaukspipar Parmesan / Starbird Sous vide Chicken Breast, Garlic Parmesan (All Best before dates up to 15.11.20) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Hans Adler OHG recalls Dulano Delikatess Lyoner, strips (2 x 200g; Lot #230920LYG M: 2 246 with time stamps of 08:40:00 to 13:00: 00; Best before 23 September 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Sequoia recalls Le picoreur brand Cuisse de poulet fermier bio BLC / Organic chicken leg (Best before 27, 28 & 30/09/20 – Lot #25801101 and Best before 5/10/2020 – Lot #26501501) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Deliflanders recalls various varieties of Sola brand Fuet Extra due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Chasal srl recalls various varieties of Sola brand Fuet Extra due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hans Adler OHG recalls Dulano Delikatess Lyoner, strips (2 x 200g; Lot #230920LYG M: 2 246 with time stamps of 08:40:00 to 13:00: 00; Best before 23 September 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): GARTENFRISCH Jung GmbH recalls Gut&Günstig Salatmischung Blattsalat Mix / salad mix (150g; Best before 05.10.2020) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): PICO Food GmbH recalls certain Feine Sterne baked goods due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): AUCHAN recalls Barquette de 3 escalopes de dinde Halal / Halal turkey cutlets (3-pack; Lot #0340068875; Best before02/10/2020 & 04/10/2020) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH runderhamburger / beef burger (2-pack; Expiry date 25 september 2020) due to E. coli contamination.