Recalls and Alerts: October 24–25, 2023

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 INVESTIGATION: FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Thompson illnesses linked to consumption of Gill Onions branded fresh diced onion products. Fifteen people have been hospitalized and 73 confirmed cases have been reported from twenty-two states. Please see the recall notice, below.

Food Safety Recall: Gills Onions recalls select lots of Gills Onions branded fresh diced onions products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Lavergne Meat and Deli recalls Lavergne Meat and Deli brand Breakfast sausages (Variable weights; UPC 0 204407 008212; All codes between June 21 2023 and October 4 2023) and unbranded Breakfast sausages (pork & beef) (5 lbs & 10 lbs; All codes between June 21 2023 and October 4 2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Les Produits Alimentaires Bouchard Inc. recalls Produits Alimentaires Bouchard brand Lac St-Jean Tourtiere (800g; Lot 276.23; Best before 23OC25; UPC 7 74048 00310 0) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Îlot bistro et marché (Grande-Rivière, QC) recalls Sauce Ragù (500 ml; Sold up to October 19, 2023) due to a risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall: Lian Teng Produces Inc. recalls Lian Teng brand Champignon Énoki / Enoki mushrooms (200g; Code 692501; UPC 4 892742 010425) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): MIA TRADING INTL. SA recalls BRINDOLIVE brand CITRONS CONFITS / Candied lemons (All package sizes, lot codes and date codes) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Due Vittorie brand Vinaigre balsamique de Modène IGP / Modena balsamic vinegar (250 ml; Best before 05/07/2027) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): SOCIETE AUBRET recalls Belle France brand Saucisson cuit à l’ail nature supérieur / Cooked garlic sausage (250g; Lot 7066591; Use by 05/12/2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Udea recalls Vetara Groentebouillon navul / Vegetable stock refill (200g; Lot 174375; Best before 27-03-2025) due to undeclared celery.

Allergy Alert (Spain): Hero brand Only garden vegetables with chicken and rice 100% Eco. (190g; Lots L 138889SSF:001-1, L 138889SSF:002-1 & L 138889SSF:003-1; Expiration date 06.09.2025) contains undeclared celery.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): VDS FOOD SA ET VDS FOOD BXL SA recall VDS Food brand haché campagne préparé frais / Country-style fresh ground meat (±1 kg; Lot 17102023; Use by 24/10/2023), VDS Food brand haché de porc préparé frais / Fresh ground pork (±1 kg; Lot 17102023; Use by 24/10/2023), and VDS Food brand / haché mélange bœuf/porc preparé frais / Fresh mixed ground beef and pork (± 1 kg, Lots 17102023 & 19102023; Use by 24/10/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Euro Délices Distribution recalls Ambrosi brand Gorgonzola DOP BIO / Organic Gorgonzola cheese (170g; Lot 194ARR; Use by 09/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl recalls Alesto brand roasted, peeled and salted pistachios (70g; Batch ID 30035 230825001; Best before 21 May 2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BONNETERRE ET COMPAGNIE recalls Bonneterre brand Gorgonzola A.O.P. cheese (150g; Use by 26/11/2023, 03/12/2023 & 09/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DE ROCHE ROUSSE recalls Ferme de Roche rousse brand Bleu du Vercors Sassenage cheese (Lot 23/09; Best before 23/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRUSTA C recalls Crevettes cuites réfrigérées sauvages sous atmosphère / Refrigerated, cooked wild shrimp (2 kg; Lots 9232860051, 9232890117, 9232900080, 9232920079, 9232930058; Use by dates between 23/10/2023 and 30/10/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Costco Copenhagen recalls Candia brand Just Milk Skimmed (Batch nos. 23221 & 23237; Best before 5.2.2024 & 21.2.2024; Product of France) and Candia brand Just Milk Semi Skimmed (Batch nos. 23209, 23210 & 23220; Best before 24.1.2024, 25.1.2024 & 4.2.2024; Product of France) due to product quality issues.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Candia recalls SILHOUETTE brand Lait écrémé / skimmed milk and Viva brand Lait 1%MG / 1% part-skimmed milk ((1L and 6 x 1L; Lots 23198 to 23249; Best before dates from 21/11/2023 to 17/05/2024) due to product quality issues.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Crevettes cuites calibre 8/10 / Cooked shrimp (Sold from 14/10/23 to 23/10/23) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Spain): Industrias Cárnicas recalls various Industrias Cárnicas Sierra Nevada SL. brand meat products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.oo

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Lidl Sverige recalls Matriket brand Lingonbröd, Linfröbröd och Fullkornsbröd / Lingonberry bread, Linseed bread, and Whole Grain bread (500g, 550g & 700g, respectively; Best before 10/31/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Axfood recalls Garant Grovt bröd Lingon, Garant Grovt bröd Vital and Garant Fullkornsgott osötat / Coarse Lingon bread, Coarse Vital bread and Whole grain unsweetened bread (500g, 500g & 700g, respectively; Best before 31.10.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Taste the Difference Spanish Chorizo Iberico Ring (200g; All Use-by dates from 23 November 2023 up to and including 16 January 2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Fat Kiwi Café Ltd recalls Fat Kiwi Cafe brand Chicken Stroganoff (Batch markings 129, 115, 102, 89, 65, 48, 32, 20 & 8) due to undeclared fish.

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Recalls and Alerts: October 21–23, 2023

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From Factory To Food Bowl
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United States

Food Safety Recall: Greenhead Lobster Products recalls all frozen and refrigerated cooked lobster meat products produced from May 9, 2023, through October 19, 2023, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Utopia Foods Inc recalls Qilu Enterprise brand Enoki Mushrooms (200g packages; All lots) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Capitology, LLC recalls Rica Sula TAJADITAS con CHICHARRON Platanos Con Chicharron (5.3-oz. foil pouch packages; Product of Honduras), because Honduras is not eligible to export pork products to the USA. The packages do not bear either an establishment number or a USDA mark of inspection.

Pet Food Safety Recall: TFP Nutrition recalls Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food (50-lb bags; Best by 10 2024 3277 TFP & 10 2024 3278 TFP) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Hong Dao Business Development Ltd. recalls Yuxiang Aquatic brand Oyster Balls (200g; Batch code 2023/02/22; UPC 841899007424) due to undeclared egg, gluten and milk.

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Europe

FOOD SAFETY ALERT (UK): The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are advising pregnant women and those with a weakened immune system to thoroughly cook Enoki mushrooms before consuming them due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes and the risk of severe disease.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): ALDI recalls Noten Bonenmix Wasabi / Wasabi nut and bean mix (150g; Best before 01-08-2024) due to undeclared cashew nuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE NOUVELLE SALAISONS VOSGIENNES recalls OZTAT brand CHIPOLATA DE VOLAILLE AU FROMAGE HALAL / Halal Poultry & cheese chipolata sausages (5 kg; Lot 41061223; Use by 02/11/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GUERANDIS E.Leclerc recalls E.Leclerc Guérande brand Steak haché / Ground steak (Prepared to order at the butcher counter) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ANTHALDIS E.LECLERC recalls Steak haché de boeuf / Ground beef steak (Use by dates between 17/10/2023 and 21/10/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Moules de Hollande / Mussels from Holland (15 kg bag; Sold at the fish counter between 18/10/23 and 19/10/23) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Producteurs & Commerçants brand Moules de Hollande / Mussels from Holland (2 kg; Lot 00620; Use by 24/10/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE recalls LAIT UHT 1/2 ECREME BLEU BLANC CŒUR U / Part-skim UHT milk (1 L individual bottles and 6-packs; Lot 23 202 F 23 203 F 23 204 F 23 205 F 23 206 F 23 223 F 23 227 F 23 229 F 23 235 F 23 236 F 23 240 F 23 212 F 23 222 F 23 226 F) due to abnormal taste and odor, indicating a possible health hazard.

Food Safety Recall (France): CANDIA recalls Viva, Grandlait, Silhouette, Candia Maxi pack brands of whole, part-skim and skim milk (Multiple package sizes and lot codes; All Best before dates between 21/11/2023 and 17/05/2024) due to abnormal taste and odor, indicating a possible health hazard. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LRK DIS E. Leclerc recalls Pavé de Saumon / Salmon steak (All Use by dates between 05/10/2023 and 08/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls DELTA MOSSEL brand MOULES DE HOLLANDE / Mussels from Holland (2 kg; Lot 00620; Use by 24/10/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls MOULES DE HOLLANDE VRAC / Bulk mussels from Holland (15 kg; Lot 00620; Use by 24/10/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MARTIN IMPORT EXPORT recalls Delta MOSSEL brand MOULES DE HOLLANDE / Mussels from Holland (2 L, 3 L, 10 kg; Lot 00620; Use by 24/10/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Biogros recalls BIOG brand Bio biscuits épeautre au chocolat / Organic spelt chocolate biscuits (150g; Lot 904-0912; Best before 28/11/2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (piece of plastic).

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Salmonella in kibble prompts product recall

TFP Nutrition of Nacogdoches, Texas, has recalled two batches of Retriever All Life Stages dry dog food after learning that the Office of the Texas State Chemist found Salmonella in a random sample of the product.

No animal or human illnesses have been linked to the recalled food.

The recall is limited to the following product:

Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food, 50-lb bags:- Production codes BEST BY 10 2024 3277 TFP and BEST BY 10 2024 3278 TFP

The recalled product was manufactured on October 4, 2023 and October 5, 2023, and distributed to Tractor Supply Company stores in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.

All of the recalled product has been removed from store shelves, and no other Tractor Supply pet foods are implicated in this product recall.

TFP is a family-owned manufacturer of pet food and livestock feed, and has been in business since January 1930.

The company has been inspected on at least four occasions by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 2010, with the most recent inspection having taken place in February 2020.

The results of all four inspections were satisfactory.

What consumers should know

Dogs can become infected with Salmonella after eating a contaminated product, including kibble.

Infected dogs may show symptoms that include lethargy, decreased appetite, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some infected dogs may not show any symptoms at all, but may shed the bacteria in their stools nevertheless, potentially infecting other animals or humans.

People who become infected with Samonella may suffer from nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. In rare cases, a Salmonella infection can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.

Pet owners or other individuals who may have come into contact with the recalled product should monitor themselves and their animals for symptoms of Salmonella infection, and should consult their veterinarian or healthcare professional (as appropriate) if any of these symptoms appear.