Recalls and Alerts: February 7 – 9, 2019

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: CDC alerts consumers to potential exposures to a drug-resistant Brucella strain RB51 (RB51) in 19 states, connected to consuming raw (unpasteurized) milk from Miller’s Biodiversity Farm in Quarryville, Pennsylvania. One case of RB51 infection (brucellosis) has been confirmed in New York.

Allergy Alert: Birdseed Food Co. recalls Craft Granola Goldenola Turmeric & Ginger (11oz and 3oz pkgs; All expiration dates up to and including 061419) due to undeclared cashews.

Allergy Alert: Don Paco Lopez Panaderia Inc. recalls Sweet Bread (16-oz packages; all batches and dates) due to undeclared milk. The recalled products were distributed in New York State.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Boucherie-charcuterie Piano & Fils inc. recalls three prepared foods due to undeclared wheat, milk, eggs, soy and sulfites.

Allergy Alert: Fumeur en nord recalls Beef jerky (variable sizes; product sold up to 4 February 2019) due to undeclared barley, soy and fish.

Allergy Alert: Indigo Natural Foods Inc. recalls Indigo Packaged Goodness brand Brewers Yeast Debittered (400g; All units sold from October 24, 2018 up to and including February 7, 2019; UPC 6 99692 00659 1) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls certain Ottogi brand noodle products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls certain RXBAR brand Protein Bars due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls Betty brand and Nancy’s Fancy Yummy-in-the-Tummy brand bakery products from the marketplace due to possible contamination from mice infestation. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed in Ontario and Québec. The bakery products were manufactured by Les Services alimentaires Firouz inc.

Food Safety Recall: Les Services alimentaires Firouz inc recalls numerous breads and baked goods that were manufactured or packaged under conditions that threaten food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Renard bleu inc. recalls Spaghetti sauce (500 mL and 1L jars; All product sold up to and including 6 February 2019), which was prepared and packaged under conditions that threaten food safety.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): AFSCA recalls various BonVita brand ice cream products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): La société Thalassa Excellence recalls Fumage du val de lys brand Flétan fumé tranché / Sliced smoked halibut (150g; Lot #19025024; Best before 14/02/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): RYDBERGS recalls Rydbergs Rhode Island Dressing (50g; Best before 08.04.2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Rayan Patisserie recalls Rayan Patisserie Assorted Baklawah (200g and 500g; All dates up to and including 07 May 2019) due to undeclared milk and wheat.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ökoland GmbH North recalls Lamb salami air-dried (150 g; Batch #23394; Best before 07.03.2019) and Colbassa salami air-dried (150g; Batch 23395; Best before 07.03.2019) due to foreign matter (small blue plastic particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Dunnes Stores recalls Dunnes Stores Poached Side of Salmon (400g; Use by 19/02/19) due to uncorrect ‘Use by’ date.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Grönsaksmästarna recalls Nyttogrönt brand Beetroot sprouts (Best before 2019-02-07 through 2019-02-12) due to Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Hill’s Pet Products (Benelux) NV-SA recalls certain Hill’s canned dog food products due to elevated Vitamin D levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Riverside Milk recalls Riverside Milk brand raw (unpasteurized) milk, sold from a vending machine (Batches purchased between 28 January and 7 February 2019), due to Campylobacter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Greymouth recalls certain New World Greymouth brand Hot cross bun products (Best before: 08.02.2019) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: March 25 – 28, 2018

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United States

Allergy Alert: First Source recalls Wegmans Yogurt Raisins (9-oz pkg; Best before 01/05/19; UPC 0 77890 31832 4) due to undeclared peanuts. The recalled product was sold in Wegmans Stores in MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, and VA.

Allergy Alert: eBars LLC recalls various products due to undeclared peanuts and/or almonds. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed through Whole Foods in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, and through Kroger in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, West Virginia, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, and Georgia, and were also distributed nationwide through ebars.com website.

Allergy Alert: Nine Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California recall some decorated (iced) cookies from the self-service cookie displays due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products and stores.

Allergy Alert: Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen Inc. recalls various salad products due to undeclared seafood. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Kwik Trip, Inc. recalls Kitchen’s Cravings Premium Egg Salad Sandwich on Oat Multigrain Bread (Sell by dates of 3/25/18, 3/26/18, 3/27/18, 3/28/18, and 3/29/18; UPC 3977900079) due to undeclared fish or seafood. The recalled product was sold in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Food Safety Recall: Tony Downs Food Company, Inc. recalls approximately 96,384 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials (hard plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed to retail stores nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Tamarack Inc. recalls Eclipse Kratom-containing powder products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Zappia Foods recalls various Zappia Marinara products because the products were manufactured without the benefit of inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Blue Ridge Beef recalls BRB Complete Raw Pet Food (2-lb frozen chubs; Lot #GA0131) due to possible contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and North Carolina.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Darwin’s Natural Pet Products recalls four production lots of its raw meals for dogs due to potential contamination with Salmonella and E. coli O128. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Outbreak Alert/Food Safety Recall: Erie Meat Products Ltd. recalls Druxy’s Fresh Deli Revolution brand Seasoned Cooked Roast Beef (variable weights; Best before 2018AL09) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of Druxy’s locations where the product was sold. CFIA advises the public that there have been reported illnesses that may be associated with the consumption of this product. Further lab testing is underway to confirm the link.

Outbreak Alert/Food Safety Recall: Erie Meat Products Ltd. recalls Harvest Creek brand Chicken Nuggets – Uncooked Breaded Cutlettes (2 x 1kg; Best before 18-OC-11; UPC 8 29810 93350 2) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and Quebec, and may have been distributed in other provinces or territories. The recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. Information on the illness outbreak is available from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Allergy Alert: Supermarché Samson P.A. (Laval, QC) recalls various ready-to-eat dishes due to undeclared sesame seeds, gluten, wheat, milk, soy, fish and eggs. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Phoenicia Group Inc. recalls Durra brand Mansaf Seasoning (70g; Lot 03; Best by 09/04/2019; UPC 6 251136 007096) due to undeclared sesame and gluten. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Ontario and Quebec.

Allergy Alert: Metro Ontario Inc. recalls Irresistibles brand Swedish Style Meatballs, fully cooked (680g; all lots; UPC 0 59749 88417 4) due to undeclared gluten. The recalled product was sold in Ontario.

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls Dhawaka brand Choco Kids Chocolat en poudre (180g; Lot #107; Best before 07/2018; UPC 6 194023 504707) due to undeclared gluten. The recalled product was sold in Quebec.

Food Safety Recall: Restaurant le Palais Eagle (Montreal, QC) recalls Pain de poisson (all lots sold up to and including 23 March 2018) due to incorrect labeling (lack of instruction to keep product refrigerated).

Food Safety Recall: Marché Solaire (Montreal, QC) recalls Pain de poisson (all lots sold up to and including 23 March 2018) due to inadequate packaging and labeling (lack of instruction to keep product refrigerated).

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): LikeMeat Nordic recalls Organic Veggie Chicken Style Chunks (180g; Best before 12/12/2018) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Lidl Ireland recalls Deluxe Wild Salmon with Dill Sauce and Deluxe Wild Salmon with Spinach (700g; All batches lacking English labeling) because the products contain allergens (gluten (Wheat), Egg, Fish, Milk, and Mustard) that are not indicated in English on the labels

Allergy Alert (UK): Interlink Direct Ltd recalls CEBU Dried Mangoes (100g; Best before 9 August 2019) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.

Allergy Alert (UK): Co-op recalls Co-op Breaded Cod Fillets (270g; Use by 02 April 2018) due to undeclared mustard and milk.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Valsemøllen A/S recalls organic rough rye flour (1kg; Best before 29/01/2019/12 and 12/02/2019/08) due to ochratoxin levels above acceptable limits.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Eksotiske delikatesser A/S recalls Aioli (160g; Best before 19/04/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Escamar Seafood Oy recalls Apetit Kirjolohisuikaleet (300g; Use by 28.3., 29.3. and 30.3.2018) due to glass breakage.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Ittica Luciana S.r.l. recalls Clams (Tapes semidecussatus) (1 kg; Lot L570; Produced 18-3-2018 and 19-3-2018) due to presence of E. coli in excess of permitted levels.

Food Safety Recall (UK): AKM Foods Limited recalls Zaiqa GoGo Pan Masala Mouth Freshener products because they contain Rhodamine B. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Woolworths recalls WOOLWORTHS Macro Chinese Honey Soy Flavoured Tofu (200g; Use By 12 JUN 2018) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Go Farming Ltd recalls Go 2 Raw Milk brand raw (unpasteurized) drinking milk (1-L glass bottle; Batch Numbers 104, 105, 106, 107, 108 and 108b; Use by 19/3/18 to 28/3/18 inclusive) due to potential Campylobacter contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: February 23, 2013

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For up-to-date information on recalls and product withdrawals associated with the horse meat investigation, please consult the Horse Meat Synopsis and Recalls page.

United States

Allergy Alert: Herbalife recalls Instant Healthy Meal Nutritional Shake Mix packets (cartons of 12 packets & single-serving packets in introductory business pack; Lot Nos. 133405G10, 133408G10, & 133409G10) due to undeclared traces of milk proteins. The label identifies the product as dairy-free. The recalled product was distributed in the USA from January 16, 2013 through February 16, 2013, exclusively to individual independent distributors.
Allergy Alert Update: Bruce Foods Corporation (New Iberia, LA) recalls Food Club Red Enchilada Sauce (10 oz cans; Code GES 462449; Best before 12/3/2016) due to undeclared wheat and soy. The recalled product was distributed between 1/15/2013 and 1/28/2013 in Virginia, Minnesota and Indiana. The original recall notice did not include Indiana in the distribution lits.
Food Safety Recall: Dakota Specialty Milling recalls certain specialty flours and grain blends due to the possible presence of fragments of thin metal wire from a defective screen on one of its manufacturing lines. The recalled flours and blends were supplied to manufacturers of leading brands of variety breads, cereals, crackers, granola, and nutrition bars, and were not sold directly to consumers.
Food Safety Recall: King Arthur Flour (Norwich, VT) recalls King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5-lb bags; UPC 0-71012-01050-9; Best used by 12/26/2013 & Lot code L12A26B, 12/26/2013 and L12A26C, 12/27/2013 and L12A27A, 01/18/2014 and A13A18A, 01/18/2014 and A13A18B, 01/21/2014 and A13A21A, 01/22/2014 and A13A22B, 01/30/2014 and A13A30A, 01/31/2014 and A13A31A) and King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour (5-lb bags; UPC 0-71012-04105-3; Best use by 12/26/2013 and Lot code L12A26A, 12/26/2013 and L12A26B, 01/03/2014 and A13A03A, 01/03/2014 and A13A03B, 01/16/2014 and A13A16B, 01/17/2014 and A13A17A, 01/23/2014 and A13A23A, 01/28/2014 and A13A28A, 01/31/2014 and A13A31A), due to the presence of small blue polyurethane balls that are used in the sifting process. Only those bags where the Best Used By Date and Lot code numbers are printed on the side of the bag beneath the nutrition panel are affected.
Food Recall: Price Chopper recalls Price Chopper Cooked Squash (12 oz; UPC 41735-30346; Lot #1PNNUA21; Best by November 21, 2013), due to taste and odor not meeting quality expectations.
Pet Food Safety Recall: Hy-Vee, Inc. recalls Hy-Vee Complete Dog – Complete Nutrition (Green Bag) dog food (34-lb, 8-lb and 4.4-lb bags; UPC 07545005647, 07545005667 & 07545005665, respectively; Lot # ending with 29812KC; Best by date 11/24/13), Hy-Vee Complete Dog – Complete Nutrition (Green Bag) dog food (4.4-lb bags; UPC 07545005665; Lot # ending with 29912KC; Best by date 11/25/13) and Hy-Vee Complete Dog – Bites, Bones & Squares (Yellow Bag) dog food (20-lb and 4.4-lb bags; UPC 07545005680 & 07545005560, respectively; Lot # ending with 29312KC; Best by date 11/19/13), after the iowa Department of Agriculture found higher than normal levels of aflatoxin in some samples produced at a Kansas City plant operated by Pro-Pet, LLC. The recalled products were distributed to Hy-Vee stores in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin between October 26, 2012 and January 11, 2013.
Outbreak Alert Update: The State of Alaska reports that 18 individuals have been identified in an outbreak of Campylobacter infections associated with consuming raw milk distributed by a Kenai-based cow-share program. Some of the outbreak victims reported recurrent illness, and two people required hospitalization. The Alaska Section of Epidemiology is contacting individuals suspected of receiving or consuming raw milk from the implicated far and expects the number of probable and confirmed cases to rise. The implicated raw milk was distributed to shareholders throughout the Kenai Peninsula, in Anchorage and in Sitka. There is at least one secondary case – an infant who had close contact with a confirmed case-patient. Anyone in Alaska who consumed raw milk in 2013 and subsequently developed a diarrheal illness should contact the Alaska Section of Epidemiology at 907-269-8000 (in Anchorage) or toll-free at 1-800-478-0084 and ask to speak to a member of the Infectious Disease Team.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Nu-Tea Company Ltd. (Abbotsford, BC) recalls Tega brand Organic Lemon Hibiscus Green Rooibos Herbal Tea (24 tea bags/48g/1.69 oz; UPC 6 64322 10406 0; Best before dates 2014FE01, 2014MR27, and 2014MR28) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed at the retail level in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
Outbreak Alert Update: The Public Health Agency of Canada reports that two more cases of E. coli O157:H7 illness have been linked to frozen beef burgers from Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd. The latest illnesses, which were reported in Manitoba and Ontario, brings the total number of outbreak victims to seven people in three provinces: Ontario (4), Alberta (2) and Manitoba (1). The most recent illness reports triggered a reopening of CFIA’s investigation into operations at Cardinal, and prompted the recall of additional products by the company.

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.