Category: recall roundup

Recalls and Alerts: August 2-3, 2022

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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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA is investigating a new outbreak of six Cyclospora illnesses. No source has been identified as yet.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Advantage Health Matters Inc. recalls multiple Organic Traditions brand dark chocolate covered nut products due to undeclared milk, cashew, almonds, and/or hazelnuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Vicentina Fine Italian Foods recalls multiple Vicentina Fine Foods Gourmet brand lasagna products (All units sold up to and including July 29, 2022) due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Mannas épicerie africaine (Québec, QC) recalls ANGUILLE DE MER FUMÉE / Smoked sea eel (Sold up to 2 August 2022) due to possible food safety hazard.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Belgium): Forty-five people sick due to drinking water Chateau in Sint Hubert according to RASFF notification 2022.4522.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): L’AFSCA orders recall of Bestore Dried Mango (108g; Best before 08/07/2022) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert Update (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Albert Heijn brand empanadas pulled pork (Best before 05-08-2022 and 13-08-2022) due to undeclared milk and eggs.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Fossa Eugenia BV recalls Petersilie Glatt / Smooth parsley (40g; Lot L3006 EH 10) due to undeclared celery.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Dekamarkt and Dirk recall 1 de Beste Notenmelange gezouten / Salted mixed nuts (150g; Lot 22-403358; Expiry date 17-02-2023) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert Update (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH brand empanadas pulled pork (Best before 05-08-2022 and 13-08-2022) due to undeclared milk and eggs.

Food Safety Recall (France): BISCHWIDIS SUPER-U recalls GENDARMES / Dry sausages (Sold in bulk from 21/07/2022 to 25/07/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN recalls Cuisse de poulet sans Os mariné Andalouse / Boneless marinated chicken thighs (Sold between 06/07/22 and 11/07/22) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls multiple P’TIT DELI brand snack products due to foreign matter contamination (metal particles). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Les Fermiers Occitans recalls Secret d’éleveurs brand Foie gras mi-cuit / Semi-preserved foie gras (400g; Lot 21286085; Use by 06/01/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON MILHAU recalls Maison Milhau brand Pâté de tête / Pork head pâté (200g; Lot 208201; Use by 05/09/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE FUMOIR prod’fish recalls prod’fish brand Saumon fumé Norvège prétranché / Sliced Norwegian smoked salmon (Lot 716158; Use by 09/08/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PESSAC DISTRIBUTION E.Leclerc recalls Tradilège brand Jambon cuit supérieur / Superior cooked ham (Lot 22607676 22.43; Use by 26/08/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): EKO Konzervipari Kft. recalls Beste Ernte Sonnenmais jung und zart / Young, tender sun corn (330g; Expiry 06.08.2025) due to foreign matter contamination (glass particles).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Mühlenladen Birgitt Harder recalls Weizenmehl Hardermühle Strass Type 405 / Wheat flour Type 405 (2.5 kg; Best before 25. April 2023) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): WBZ Nord GmbH recalls Tahin Halva in Kunststoffschale mit Schnappranddeckel / Tahini halvah (300g; Lot L04M21; Expiry 11/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Gran Giuzza spa recalls Fonte Valle Reale brand Acqua Minerale Naturale Oligominerale / Natural mineral water (1.5 L; Lots 10LB2202A – 08LB2208A; Best before 20/01/2024 – 26/01/2024) due to Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority orders recall of Luxlait brand Brie Bio / Organic brie (Lot 634442; Use by 11/09/2022) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Fiskexporten Varberg AB recalls Varbergs brand Dromsill / Herring (250g; Lot L22153; Best before 2023-01-28) due to possible foreign matter contamination (piece of glass).

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Nautilus Vintage Asia Pte. Ltd. recalls NIO Cocktails “Mai Tai” (All batches; Product of Italy) due to undeclared almonds.

Recalls and Alerts: July 30 – August 1, 2022

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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.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read or listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The Wisconsin Department of Health is investigating at least six cases of Salmonella infections linked to shelled peas sold at Wisconsin Farmers Markets and Farm Stands. The implicated shelled peas were produced by Green Barn Farm Market of Ripon, Wisconsin. Anyone who purchased shelled (loose) peas from Green Barn Farm Market or Green Valley Acres Farm since July 1, 2022, is advised to not eat them and to throw them away, even if the peas have been frozen.

Allergy Alert: Conagra Brands, Inc. recalls P.F. CHANG’S HOME MENU BEEF & BROCCOLI (22-oz plastic bag; Lot 5006 2146 2012; Best by MAY 21 2023) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: H-E-B recalls H-E-B Creamy Creations Light Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (1/2 gal; Best by 06 Jan 23; UPC 4122048399) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Rachael’s Food Corporation recalls approximately 2,246 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry wrap products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Super C (Beloeil, QC) recalls  BŒUF HACHÉ MAIGRE and BŒUF HACHÉ MI-MAIGRE / Ground beef, lean and Ground beef, semi-lean (Pack date 26.JL.2022) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut is investigating 18 reports of Salmonella Enteritidis infections received between 31 March 2022 and 15 July 2022. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Albert Heijn brand empanadas pulled pork (Best before 13-08-2022) due to undeclared milk and eggs.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH brand Tapas Empanadas pulled pork (Best before 13-08-2022) due to undeclared milk and eggs.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODIPORC recalls MAITRE COCHON brand GRILLON CHARENTAIS (180g; Lot 22140140; Use by 01/06/ 2025) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE AGRICOLES DU VALENTIN exploitation agricole – EPLEFPA LE VALENTIN recalls Le Valentin brand Lait cru bio / Organic raw milk (All lots) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall Update (Israel): Telefrost recalls frozen broccoli florets (1 kg; Expiration date 01/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Gluten Free Holdings Ltd recalls Pavillion brand 2 Beef & Gravy Pies (360g; Lot 16797; Date code 13 SEP 23) due to undeclared milk.

Recalls and Alerts: July 28-29, 2022

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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.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read or listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Listen to an excerpt of the new audiobook edition right here

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA continues to investigate consumer complaints of gastrointestinal illness and abnormal liver function that may be attributable to eating Daily Harvest French Lentil & Leek Crumbles frozen product. FDA has received 329 reports of illness, including 113 hospitalizations.

Allergy Alert: Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections recalls Milk Chocolate Blueberries (8-oz pouch; Expiry date April 5, 2023; UPC 81321300430) due to undeclared almonds.

Food Safety Recall: Danny’s Sub and Pizza (dba Danny’s Cuban Pizza) recalls approximately 19,275 pounds of frozen meat pizza products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Lyons Magnus LLC recalls 53 nutritional and beverage products due to the potential for microbial contamination, including from the organism Cronobacter sakazakii. Preliminary root cause analysis shows that the products did not meet commercial sterility specifications. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Daniel Chocolates and Groove Chocolate Inc. recall certain dark chocolate bars due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Casablanca inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls pastries and bakery products sold up to 27 July 2022 due to a food safety hazard. Consumers who purchased products from this location should either discard them or return them to the store.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): De Zaligheden recalls Chipolata de campagne / Country sausage (500g; Use by 31-07-2022, 03-08-2022 & 04-08-2022) due to undeclared eggs.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Flavori international recalls Flavori brand épices couscous 7 légumes / 7-vegetable couscous spices (100g; Lot M09102004; Best before 25/11/2024) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (Finland): Mums Oy recalls Fallero Roasted beetroot and Fallero Pea – Kale (210g; Products dated 31.7., 2.8., 7.8. and 9.8. 2022) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (France): BJORG ET COMPAGNIE recalls Bjorg brand Muesli superfruits (375g; Lot A1 05/05 8:30 to A1 05/05 16:00; Best before 03/09/ 2023) due to undeclared soy and hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Niococktails srl recalls Nio Cocktails – Mai Tai (100 ml; Product of Italy) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Eskigel s.r.l. recalls Decò brand 6 Lemon Stecchi con bastoncino alla liquirizia / 6 Lemon sticks with licorice (480g (6 x 80g); Lots LTE 2186, LTE 2192, LTE 2193, LTE 2200 & LTE 2201; Best before 05/2024) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Niococktails srl recalls Nio Cocktails – Mai Tai (100 ml; Product of Italy) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): De Zaligheden recalls Chipolata de campagne / Country sausage (500g; Use by 31-07-2022, 03-08-2022 & 04-08-2022) due to undeclared eggs.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand ROTI FILET DINDE FICELE / Roasted turkey tenderloin (Use by 07-08-2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FRUITS ROUGES & CO recalls FRUITS ROUGES & Co. brand Framboises surgelées / Frozen raspberries (500g; Lot 34073001; Best before 18/11/2023) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE LA CAPRARIUS recalls LA CAPRARIUS brand TOMME DE BREBIS AU FENUGREC / Sheep’s milk cheese with fenugreek (Lot 20 2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUD VENDEE DISTRIBUTION LECLERC recalls ELPOZO brand Longanisse douce / Sweet Spanish pork sausage (Lot 09RR080000021372; Use by 15/08/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE FROMAGER DES HALLES recalls Tomme fraîche fermière / Fresh farm cheese (Lot 1607; Use by 09/08/2022) due to possible shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ARRIVE SAS recalls MAÎTRE COQ brand Nuggets de Poulet / Chicken nuggets (1 kg; Lot 2P22201; Use by 12/08/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): DöllingHareico Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH & Co. KG recalls ja! Delikatess Cervelatwurst / Cervelat sausage slices (200g; Best before 15.08.2022) due to foreign matter contamination (part of conveyor belt).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cactus recalls three Cactus brand burgers due to E. coli O157 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited recalls CASINO brand Hazelnut Filled Biscuit (125g; Best before April 18, 2023; Product of France) due to undeclared peanuts.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Middle East Ltd recalls Algota brand Sesame Tahini (all packaging size variations; Batches 498 & 359; Product of Syria) due to possible Salmonella contamination.