Recalls and Alerts: June 3–4, 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 Expansion: Banner Smoked Fish, Inc. recalls all package sizes, all lots, all package types and all packages within expiry dates, including SMOKED FISH, SALADS, PICKLED FISH PRODUCTS, and CREAM SAUCE PRODUCTS, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Olde Thompson LLC recalls Olde Thompson Organic Ground Coriander (1.5 oz; Lots 23632, 23631) and Sun Harvest Organic Ground Coriander (1.5 oz; Lots 23632, 23631) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Sunshine Mills, Inc. recalls specific lot codes and package sizes of Sportsman’s Pride Professional Formula 30/20 Dog Food, Sprout Sporting Dog Food, Intimidator Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food 30/20, and FRM Gold Select High Performance Dog Food, due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes and package sizes.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Midland Food Products Inc. recalls Triple Crown brand Frozen black tiger shrimp raw E-Z peel headless shell-on, 26/30 (680g; Batch code 03/07/20; UPC 0 64048 85007 2) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Searay Foods Inc. recalls Searay brand Thailand Black Tiger Shrimp Size 31-40 (454g and 20 x 454g; Lot 2008312THL; Best before 2022/09/21) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Gaétan Desmarais et Fils recalls four smoked fish products because the items were not stored in a freezer up to the time of purchase and may represent a food safety hazard. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Industry recalls LYO brand Mexican Style scrambled eggs (Lots L156 01, L106 01 & L109 01; Expiration date 18/03/2024) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Coop Danmark recalls Irmas Økologisk Cashewnøddesmør / Irma’s Organic Cashew Butter (170g) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Atria Suomi Oyj recalls Atria Kunnon Arki Kermainen Kanakastike ja Riisi / Chicken sauce with rice (300g; Use by 14.6.2021) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (UK): Novo Farina recalls Simpleas Lightly Salted Pea Snack (23g; Batch code 028 21; Best before 28 January 2022) due to undeclared gluten (barley, oats, wheat).

Allergy Alert (UK): Eat Real recalls multiple products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): TJ Morris Ltd recalls Choco Dippers (10 x 14g; All batch codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): The Family Butchers recalls Reinert brand Bärchen wurst / Little Bear sausage for children (115g; All Use by dates up to and including 25/06/2021) due to foreign matter (metal fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Salling Group and Lidl Danmark recall Lille Bjørn Kalkun-Kylling Mortadella / Lttle Bear Turkey-chicken mortadella (80g & 115g; All Best before dates up to and including 01.07.2021) due to foreign matter (metal dust) contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Denmark): Industry recalls Little Bear Mortadella, sliced (80g & 115g; All Best before dates up to and including 05.07.2021) due to foreign matter (metal dust) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan supermarché Aulnoye Aymeries recalls VIANDE DE BOEUF HACHEE PREPAREE A LA DEMANDE / Ground beef prepared to order (Variable weight; Sold between 28/05/2021 and 03/06/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BERRY DISTRIBUTION recalls Rillettes de canard / Duck rillettes (Lot #21910; Use by 08/06/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SN BRUDIS recalls MAISON CLEMENS brand CHIPOLATAS VIANDE DE PORC FRANCAISE / Chipolatas made with French pork (1.86 kg; Lot #21151607; Use by 28/04/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Boucherie Charcuterie Traiteur Herrmann recalls Charcuterie Herrmann brand Charcuterie coupée / sliced deli meat (Lot #T1146023; Use by 10/06/2021) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCEA FRANCOIS recalls Terrine de pâté de viande / Meat pâté, Terrine d’oie / Goose terrine, Roti de porc en gelé / Jellied roast pork, and Pâté au Maroilles (All lots) due to improper sterilization.

Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN NOYELLES GODAULT recalls VIANDE DE CHEVAL HACHEE PREPAREE A LA DEMANDE / Ground horse meat prepared to order (Variable weight; Sold between 26/05/2021 and 02/06/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CABROL LA SALVETAT recalls CABROL LA SALVETAT Saucisse sèche de foie / Dry liver sausage (~250g; Lot #10; Best before 29/04/2021, 07/05/2021, 01/05/2021, 09/05/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Fromagerie Du Pré Verdot recalls Fromage blanc au lait cru / White raw milk cheese (Use by 13/06/2021), and Crème crue / Raw cream (25 cL; Use by 16/06/2021) due to microbial contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls AUCHAN CHORIZO EXTRA FORT (225G; Lot 143303; Best before 14/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): The Family Butchers Germany GmbH recalls Reinert Bärchen Wurst / Little Bear sausage (90g & 115g; Use by dates up to and including 05.07.2021) and Reinert Bärchen Geflügel Wurst / Little Bear poultry sausage (90g & 115g; Use by dates up to and including 01.07.2021) due to foreign matter (metal dust) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Reinert Teddy Bear Sausage – 8 cooked pork sausage slices (90g and 115g; All use-by dates up to 05/07/21; Product of Germany) due to foreign matter (metal dust) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): The Family Butchers recalls Reinert Bärchen Wurst / cooked sausage (115g; Use by 25/06/2021) due to foreign matter (metal dust) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): Cora recalls MORTADELA MARTINEL (90g; Use by (Lot no.) 22.06.2021 ( lot 4478815) / 25.06.2021 ( lot 4482325)/ 28.06.2021 ( lot 4483174)) and MORTADELLA DIN CARNE PASARE MARTINEL (90g; Lot #4483114; Use by 28.06.2021) due to foreign matter (metal dust) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): CARREFOUR ROMÂNIA S.A. recalls MARTINEL MORTADELLA (90g; Lot 4478815; Use by 22.06.21) due to foreign matter (metal dust) contamination.

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Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Metcash Trading Ltd recalls Community Co Cookies & Cream Ice Cream (1 L; Best before 09 MARCH 2023) due to foreign matter (rubber) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: June 1–2, 2021

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC is investigating an outbreak of seventeen Salmonella Enteritidis infections in six states. Eight people have been hospitalized. Based on patient interviews and lab testing results, the infection appear to be linked to consumption of raw frozen breaded stuffed chicken products. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a Public Health Alert, cautioning consumers to safely prepare and cook these frozen, raw poultry products to a temperature of 165 F, and to use a meat thermometer to verify the correct temperature has been reached.

Food Safety Recall: Sun Hong, Inc recalls Seafood Mushroom (5.3 oz / 150g pkgs; All packages; Product of China) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Banner Smoked Fish, Inc. recalls multiple Smoked Fish products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Produits Africa recalls three Mbambi sauces that were manufactured and/or packaged under conditions that may render the products unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: G.B. La Référence recalls Piment Shito / Shito pepper (250 ml; Units sold up to and including 28 May 2021) because the label does not bear the mandator “Garder Réfrigéré” (Keep refrigerated) instruction.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Multiple countries): Salmonella Braenderup infections in multiple European countries are believed linked to consumption of honeydew, cantaloupe and galia melons imported from Costa Rica, Honduras or Brazil. More than 200 people in more than ten countries have become infected. With the exception of a single Canadian report, all of the illnesses have been reported by countries in Europe. Please follow the live link to read the complete story.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Sweden): Sweden Public Health reports 36 confirmed cases of Salmonella Braenderup infections during the period 4 April to 15 May 2021. These cases are part of the multinational outbreak mentioned above.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Unilever recalls Zwan brand Plat à l’Italienne / Italian dish (425g; Lot code L0339A2M28; Expiration date 31-12-2023) because, due to an error at the manufacturing plant, a number of cans in the batch were not sterilized and are unsafe to consume.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Vleesgroothandel Vandenbroucke Pascal recalls various lamb products (Lot #2021; Use by 01/06/2021 (plain, ground) and 16/06/2021 (other products)) due to shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl Suomi recalls Delicorner Eat away Kana-hummussalaatti / Chicken hummus salad (375g; Best before dates from June 1 to June 5, 2021) due to possible foreign matter (broken glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Riz Basmati / Basmati rice (1 kg; Lot L HH; Best before 05/02/2023) due to aflatoxin contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DE LA VIEILLE RUE recalls multiple FERME DE LA VIEILLE RUE fresh cheeses (500g; Lot #18052021; Use by 08/ 06/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete llist of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LAITERIE DE VERNEUIL – COOPERATIVE TOURAINE-BERRY recalls VERNEUIL brand LE LAIT ENTIER que je préfère / Whole milk, UHT-sterilized (1 L; Lot 130 (11:27:00 à 11:39:00); Best before 07/09/2021) due to a sterility defect.

Food Safety Recall (France): DUTEL BEATRICE MAISON DUTEL recalls DUTEL / La Bourgeoterie brand TEURGOULE MAISON AU LAIT BIO / Homemade slow-baked rice pudding with organic milk (310g; Manufacturing date 27/07/2020) due to inadequate sterilization.

Food Safety Recall (France): Comte de Bellou recalls Comte de Bellou brand Jambon Fumé / Smoked ham (Lot 22921130; Use by between 26/06/2021 and 12/07/2021, and between 07/06/2021 and 15/06/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Aldi recalls EPICURILLADES brand 20 KNACKS – SAUCISSES DE STRASBOURG / Strasbourg sausages (700g; Lots 12340809 18:xx; 12340809 19:xx; 12340809 20:xx; 12340809 21:xx; Best before 07/06/2021) due to possible foreign matter (small metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Ketó Kompaníið recalls four flavours of Ketó Kompaníið brand Kökudeigsís ice cream due to microbial contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Aldi Ireland recalls Roosters Breaded Chicken Goujons (320g; Batch codes 20300B and 20323B; Best before October 2021 and November 2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Unilever recalls Zwan brand Plat à l’Italienne / Italian dish (425g; Lot code L0339A2M28; Expiration date 31-12-2023) because, due to an error at the manufacturing plant, a number of cans in the batch were not sterilized and are unsafe to consume.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): PALACIOS recalls Auchan brand Chorizo extra fort (225g; Lot #143303; Use by 14/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Salico recalls Green Deli Hummus & kyckling / Hummus and chicken (Best before dates between 2021-05-31 and 2021-06-05) due to possible foreign matter (broken glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Pure Natural Food SA recalls “back to roots” Tiger Nut Flour (360g; Best before 30.08.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Aldi recalls Roosters Breaded Chicken Goujons (320g; Batch codes 20300B and 20323B; Best before October 2021 and November 2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): TTG Food Ltd. recalls multiple products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Alrozana International Trade Ltd. recalls tahini products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: May 29–31, 2021

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United States

Allergy Alert: King’s Command Foods, LLC. recalls approximately 20,025 pounds of fully cooked, not shelf stable meat and poultry meatballs and pork patties due to undeclared egg, milk, and/or wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Rainfield Marketing Group, Inc. recalls Enoki Mushrooms (150g; Product of Korea; All batches; UPC 085412004020) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Marquis Worldwide Specialty Inc recalls Conah Organic Enoki Mushroom (200g; All batches) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Concord Farms recalls Concord Farms brand Fresh Enoki Mushrooms (5.3 oz or 7.0 oz / 150g or 200g; Product of Korea; All batches; UPC 049995041049) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: California Terra Garden Inc. recalls Seafood Mushroom (5.3 oz / 150g; Product of China; All batches; UPC 859267007501) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: District Bagel recalls numerous prepared dishes, spreads, bakery and pastry products that were prepared and/or packaged under conditions that may make them unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Europe

FOOD SAFETY ALERT (UK): The Food Standards Agency advises consumers to avoid whole honeydew, cantaloupe and galia melons originating from Costa Rica, Honduras or Brazil bought on or before 28 May 2021, because the melons may be the source of an unspecified number of recent cases of Salmonella infections in the UK.

Allergy Alert (UK): Polish Specialities recalls Knoppers Wafers (25g; Batch codes B12N, B12M and B16C; Best before 19 July 2021 and 16 August 2021) due to undeclared milk, peanuts and soy.

Allergy Alert Update (UK): Liroy B.V. recalls Sau Tao (Sun Shun Fuk) ST Amoy Bean Strip (250g; Best before 01 September 2021, 01 March 2022, 13 March 2022, 15 March 2022 and 01 April 2022) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (France): JACARANDA DISTRIBUTION recalls Selection du Monde Filet de Crocodile / Crocodine fillet (2 x 125g black vacuum pack; Lot #2501195; Best by 02/06/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTES-DISTRIBUTION-SADIS LECLERC recalls La Abuela Amélia brand Chorizo Grande Réserve Piquant / Spicy sausage (Use by 05/10/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Spain/Catalonia): Manufacturer recalls Royal brand Salmón ahumado marinado con eneldo / Smoked salmon marinated with dill (80g; Lot #1098B1-098; Expiration date 23/05/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): TTG Food Ltd. recalls certain products due to undeclared almonds. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): DHN Trading Import and Export Pty Ltd recalls Regent Pandan Cake (20g x 10 pieces; Expiry: 27NOV2021) due to potential for increased moisture, which could lead to microbial growth.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Peter Timbs Meats Ltd recalls specific batches of its cooked sliced roast beef, cooked sliced ham and whole hams, and boneless cooked smoked chicken due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.