Recalls and Alerts: June 5 – 7, 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

Public Health Alert: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets warns the public in Tioga County and the surrounding area not to consume raw (unpasteurized) raw goat milk from Side Hill Acres due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market stores in the North Atlantic region recall specialty made-in-house basil pesto and specialty made-in-house sundried tomato pesto (Sell-by dates from June 7, 2019 – June 26, 2019) due to undeclared milk, walnuts and pine nuts. The recalled products were 41 Whole Foods Market stores in Connecticut (Whole Foods Market Bishops Corner, Whole Foods Market Glastonbury and Whole Foods Market West Hartford), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Food Safety Recall: Table 87 Frozen, LLC recalls approximately 649 pounds of frozen pizza products that contain pork that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Canada

Public Health Alert: Health Canada reminds Canadians of the risks associated with consuming unprocessed human donor breast milk.

Allergy Alert: Lemond Food Corp. recalls Daesang Seafood Rice Sprinkles seasoning (24g; All batch codes; UPC 8 801052 724874) and Daesang Vegetable Rice Sprinkles seasoning (24g; All batch codes; UPC 8 801052 724867) due to undeclared egg, milk, oyster, soy and wheat.

Allergy Alert: T-Brothers Food And Trading Ltd. recalls several Daesang brand rice seasoning mixes due to undeclared egg, milk and oyster. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls certain Daesang brand rice seasoning mixes due to undeclared egg, milk, oyster, soy, and wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls certain products containing raw, frozen raspberries due to potential Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete information on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall: Several establishments recall certain products containing raw, frozen raspberries due to potential Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete information on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall: Eight enterprises recall certain products containing raw, frozen raspberries due to potential Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete information on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall: Rouge Viande inc. recalls certain prepared foods due to improper storage temperature. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (UK): Public Health England (PHE), The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Public Health Wales (PHW), Food Standards Scotland (FSS), Health Protection Scotland (HPS) and a number of local authorities are currently investigating the source of listeria infections linked to pre-packed sandwiches. Six cases of Listeria monocytogenes have been confirmed in seriously ill hospital patients in England. Three people have died.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Dagrofa recalls Gestus Pasta with Chicken (380g; Best before 15/06/2019) due to undeclared eggs.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Aldi recalls Schweizer Bio-Alpen Milk Chocolate 37% (100g; Best before 09.03.2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): Auchan recalls Bolino Inde – Nouilles au curry doux / noodles with mild curry (All batches and Best before dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (France): LUSTUCRU FRAIS recalls Lustucru brand Gnocchi à poêler (Lot #C1490 L12; Best before 28/06/2019) due to undeclared cheese.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Turkish Inspired Tomato Seasoning (25g; Best before December 2019 & January 2020) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): GOUMANISTO S.A. recalls several products containing chicken, as Listeria monocytogenes was detected in an ingredient in these products. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls DELI MELO CHICKIES MEXICANA (130g; Lots #17/114, 19/128, 20/135, 21/142, 22/148; Best before 23/05/2019, 06/06/2019, 13/06/2019, 20/06/2019, 26/06/2019; Product of Belgium) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK – England specific): Milarex UK Limited recalls Oishi-mi Sushi Salmon Teriyaki and Oishi-mi Sushi Salmon Nori (85g; Use by 21 June 2019) due to incorrect date labeling.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Importers recall all batches and all dates of Daesang brand Boc Rice, Seafood Rice Sprinkles and Vegetable Rice Sprinkles (24g; All batches and dates) due to undeclared milk and egg.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’n Save Dunedin recalls Prime Beef Mince Bulk (Best Before: 5.6.19) due to foreign matter (clear plastic) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: June 1 – 4, 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

Food Safety Recall: The Coca-Cola Company recalls Suja Kombucha, Ginger Lemon (15.2 oz; Date code 06/25/19 UX; UPC 008-18617-02023-2), Suja Kombucha, Peach Ginger (15.2 oz; Date code 07/27/19 UX; UPC 008-18617-02034-8) and Suja Kombucha, Mixed Berries (15.2 oz; Date code 07/29/19 UX; UPC 008-18617-02036-2) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Publix at Lake Gibson Shopping Center recalls all ground beef and pork products (Sell by June 3, 2019) due to foreign matter (plastic or metal) contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert (Update): T-Brothers Food And Trading Ltd. recalls certain Daesang brand rice seasoning mixes due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corporation recalls ChoripDong brand Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake (400g; Product code 2019.12.29; UPC 7 6189860521 9) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls certain Daesang brand rice seasoning mixes due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: MyChopChop recalls MyChopChop brand “Grounded Peper” (100g; All units sold up to and including June 3, 2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Lambert IGA extra recalls certain ground meats and products containing ground meat due to foreign matter (metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Ecoideas Innovations Inc. recalls Apricot Power brand Bitter Raw Apricot Seeds and Apricot Seed Meal due to natural toxin amygdalin. Excessive consumption may cause cyanide poisoning. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Distribution Farinex (113712 Canada Inc.) recalls Gelsius brand IQF Raspberries (Frozen) (5 x 1 kg; Lot #002; Batch dates 06/06/2018 and 30/05/2018; UPC 01815703620 and 01815003620, respectively) due to Norovirus contamination. The recalled product was supplied to hotes, restaurants and institutions in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, Ontario, and Quebec.

Food Safety Recall: Le Butterblume recalls SMOOTHIE AUX FRAMBOISES / Raspberry Smoothie (250 mL; Sold up to and including June 2, 2019) due to Norovirus contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Wilhelm Kisker GmbH recalls Psenner Bombardino 18 % (0.7 L; Lot #18325) due to undeclared milk and egg.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Maisonie recalls Maisonie brand pudding à la vanille avec spéculoos / Vanilla pudding with spéculoos (a traditional Dutch and Belgium cookie, with spices like ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and clover*) (130g; Lots 20192100 – 20192101- 20192102), due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Midsona Danmark A/S recalls two types of urtekram rice cakes due to elevated arsenic levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODEBO recalls certain Toque du chef brand pizzas (470g) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls Maredoc brand Moules Italie SAC (10kg; Lot 2107292; Pack date 28/05/2019) due to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Filière Qualité Carrefour brand Barquettes de moules de corde (1.4 kg; Lot 10732947; Best before 06/06/2019) due to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODEBO recalls Sodebo brand PIZZA LA PIZZ Jambon Emmental Prix Choc (470g; Best before 02/06/2019) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODEBO recalls Sodebo brand PIZZA LA PIZZ Jambon Emmental (470g; Best before 02/06/2019) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODEBO recalls Sodebo brand PIZZA LA PIZZ Jambon Champignons de Paris (470g; Best before 02/06/2019) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODEBO recalls Sodebo brand PIZZA LA PIZZ 4 fromages (470g; Best before 03/06/2019) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Müller UK recalls Cadbury Dairy Milk Cheesecake (2 x 85g; Use by 5 June, 6 June, 11 June 2019) and Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel Cheesecake (2 x 85g; Use by 5 June, 6 June, 11 June 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Etak International Ltd recalls Johnsonville brand JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR Smoked Sausage (14 oz; Best before June 9, 2019; Product of USA) due to foreign matter contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Mobu Enterprises Pty Ltd trading as OLÉ Mexican Foods recalls La Banderita White Corn Street Tacos (Best Before 18/06/2019, 02/07/2019, 16/07/2019, 29/07/2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Samurai Bowl recalls Samurai Bowl Miso Ramen, Samurai Bowl Spicy Miso, Samurai Bowl Original Ramen, and Samurai Bowl Tonketsu (820g; All batches and dates) due to possible Staphylococcus enterotoxin contamination.

*My thanks to Simone Hertzberger, Chief Editor of the Dutch Flemish Food Safety Newsletter for the information on spéculoos.

Recalls and Alerts: May 29 – 31, 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 UPDATE: CDC reports 27 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections in 17 states linked to pet hedgehogs. Two people were hospitalized. Forty-two percent of the outbreak victims are children aged 12 or younger.

Food Safety Recall: Johnsonville, LLC. recalls Johnsonville JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR Smoked Sausage (14 oz. vaccuum-pack; Best by 06/09/2019) due to foreign matter (hard, green plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: J Deluca Fish Company Inc recalls approximately 69,590 pounds of Siluriformes fish products (product of Vietnam) that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. The recalled items were shipped to distributors and retail locations nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Perdue Foods LLC recalls approximately 31,703 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to foreign matter (pieces of bone) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Los Hernandez, LLC recalls approximately 9,090 pounds of chicken and pork tamales that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Le Pied bleu recalls various foods that were improperly stored. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Dunn recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (Product sold up to and including May 29, 2019; UPC 238807402806) and Sturgeon fumé / Smoked sturgeon (Product sold up to and including May 29, 2019; UPC 238806305405) because the items were processed and packaged under conditions that may compromise food safety.

Food Safety Recall: Étoile Waldman inc. recalls Organic sliced smoked salmon (Product sold up to and including May 29, 2019) because the product was processed and packaged under conditions that may compromise food safety.

Health Product Safety Recall: Konsar Future Nutrition Inc. recalls a range of natural health products, mainly vitamins and supplements for health and fitness, bodybuilding and weight management after Health Canada serious unsanitary conditions and quality control issues. The government has suspended the company’s site licence and all 101 of its product licences. Please refer to the Health Canada notice for additional details.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Italy): Bauer S.p.a. recalls Dado da brodo funghi porcini / Porcini mushroom broth (60g; Lot #L0010304; Best before 04/22) due to undeclared beta-lactoglobulin.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Bauer S.p.a. recalls Brodo granulare istantaneo funghi / Instant mushroom broth powder (120g; Lot #L0010327; Best before 04/22) due to undeclared beta-lactoglobulin.

Allergy Alert (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Tarama au saumon / Salmon Tarama (100g; Best before 15/06/2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): British & Continental recalls Mica 3 Belgian Frangipans (3-pack; All dates up to and including 26 July 2019) due to undeclared wheat (gluten), milk, eggs and soya.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Sodebo recalls Chef Select brand Pizza Prosciutto Funghi (470g; Best before 02/06/2019) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Double Dragon brand Mung Bean Vermicelli (Lot #000027640; Best before 31.01.2022) due to elevated lead levels.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark recalls X-tra rice cake (100g; Best before 05/02/2020) due to elevated arsenic levels.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Jütro GmbH & Co. KG recalls Sweet sour pineapple – Asian sauce (350g; Batch R264 B 15 L1; Best before 21.03.2020) due to foreign matter (glass fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): M&P Traditional Meat and Food Products recalls all smoked meat pieces, Lovacka Kobasica, Kranjska Kobasica, Domaca Slavonska Kobasica, Grill Kobasica, Domaca Spek, Debrecinka Kobasica, Domaca Kobasica, Cesnjovka Kobasica, Grill Sausages, Kranjska Sausages without Paprika, Huunter Sausages without Paprika, Top Sausages with Paprika, Garlic Sausages without Paprika (all pack sizes, batch codes and use-by dates) because the products were made in a premises that was not approved to manufacture ready-to-eat products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Peter Stanko Sausages recalls Stanko Traditional Sausages: Top Sausage with Red Pepper, Top Sausages without Paprika (all pack sizes, batch codes and use-by dates) because the products were made in a premises that was not approved to manufacture ready-to-eat products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): McCain Foods recalls McCain Hash Browns (625g; Best before end September 2020; Product of UK) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): COSWELL SPA recalls Tisana a freddo in filtro VENTRE PIATTO COLD – L’ANGELICA ISTITUTO ERBORISTICO (36g; Lots #910001001, 910101001, 910201001, 910501001; Best before 09/2021) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): AIA Spa recalls BIGGER COTOLETTA DI TACCHINO XXL (280g; Lot #07258011; Best before 08/06/2019) due to foreign matter (white plastic fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): AIA Spa recalls SPINACINE e 4 SPINACINE (220g & 440g; Lot #07258020; Best before 08/06/2019) due to foreign matter (white plastic fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Aldi recalls Trader Joe’s brand Mendiants classic Bio and Trader Joe’s brand Mendiants exotic Bio (250g; various batch codes and use-by dates) due to elevated ochratoxin A contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batches.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Sodebo France recallschef select brand Pizza Prosciutto Funghi (470g; Best before 02/06/19; Product of France) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Weetabix Food Company recalls ASDA FRUIT & FIBRE and Morrisons FRUIT and FIBRE (500g; Batch code 9095; Best before 05 April 2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): McCain Foods recalls McCain Hash Browns (625g; Batch code W25032019 12:00 to 23:59; Best before end September 2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of plastic) contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Yata Limited recalls Aurora Packing Company, Inc. US ANGUS PRIME BEEF RIBEYE (Use by May 7 to 13, 2019; Product of USA) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Aurora Foods Pty Ltd recalls It’s Vegan gluten and dairy free coconut vanilla gelato (500ml; Use By 27/02/21) and It’s Vegan gluten and dairy free black carbon coconut gelato (500ml; Use By 11/01/21) due to undeclared dairy ingredient.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Prestons (Christchurch) recalls New World Prestons brand Beef Premium Mince (All sizes; Batch numbers 10 and 11; Best before 02.06.19) due to foreign matter (clear plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’n Save Lincoln Road recalls Pak’n Save Lincoln Road brand NZ Beef Mince (all sizes; Best before 23.05.19) due to foreign matter (small pieces of black and white soft plastic) contamination.