Category: recall roundup

Recalls and Alerts: April 26 – 28, 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: Grant Park Packing recalls approximately 53,200 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the recalled products, which were shipped to Minnesota for further distribution and Kentucky for institutional use.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT / FOOD SAFETY RECALL: Retail Resource Services Inc. recalls several Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and mini eclairs that have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses in six provinces. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were manufactured in Thailand.

Allergy Alert: Concord Premium Meats recalls Marc Angelo brand Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin – BBQ Flavoured (700g; Batch code 2019AL 22; UPC 6 27907 07848 4) and Marc Angelo brand Sweet BBQ Chicken Breast Portions (220g; Batch codes 2019AL08, 209AL10, 2019AL15, 2019AL18, 2019AL22; UPC 6 27907 03489 3) due to undeclared soy and wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie St-Chrysostome recalls Dried beef jerky (75g; Pack date 24 April 2019) due to lack of temperature storage labeling.

Food Safety Recall: Ecoideas recalls Ecoideas brand Organic Skinned Tigernuts (227g; Product code 84919101 / Best By 013121; UPC 8 75405 00284 9) and Ecoideas brand Organic Skinned Tigernuts (454g; Product code 85619101 / Best By 013121; UPC 8 75405 00285 6) due to Salmonella contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT / FOOD SAFETY RECALL (France): La société Fromagerie Alpine recalls FROMAGERIE ALPINE, CARREFOUR, REFLET DE FRANCE, LECLERC, LIDL, AUCHAN, ROCHAMBEAU, PRINCE DES BOIS, SONNAILLES ET PREALPIN brands SAINT- FELICIEN et SAINT MARCELLIN raw milk cheeses due to E. coli O26 contamination. The recalled cheeses have been linked to 13 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome in young children resulting from E. coli O26 infections.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls various cooked roast beef, raw ground beef and products containing raw ground beef due to potential shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Purasana recalls Purasana brand Raw Chlorella Powder (200g; Lot #CB045I17/12; Best before 30/12/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Rösner Backstube recalls bread (no details given) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): GRANDI SALUMIFICI ITALIANI S.p.A. recalls CONAD S.C. SALAME GOLFETTA® (100g; Lot #26910002; Best before 08 05 2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): ARC EN CIEL SOC. AGR. COOP. recalls Sanabios CREMA DI MARRONI DA AGRICOLTURA BIOLOGICA (350g; Lot #17.07.21; Best before 17-07-2021) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): ARC EN CIEL SOC. AGR. COOP. recalls ARC EN CIEL brand CREMA DI MARRONI (Lot #17.07.21; Best before 17-07-2021) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Asda recalls Asda Cranberry and Nut Cereal Bars (4 x 35g; Best before end September 2019) and Asda Peanut and Almond Cereal Bars (4 x 35g; Best before end September 2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Apricot Almond and Yogurt Bars (4 x 35g; Batch codes 9100 and 9101; Best before 31 January 2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: April 21 – 24, 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 117 cases of Salmonella Carrau in 10 states. Thirty-two people have been hospitalized. The illnesses have been linked to pre-cut melons supplied by Caito Foods LLC. On April 12, 2019, Caito Foods, Inc. recalled pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and pre-cut fruit medley products containing one of these melons produced at the Caito Foods LLC facility in Indianapolis, Ind.

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: CDC reports 156 cases of E. coli O103 in 10 states. Twenty people have been hospitalized. The illnesses are associated with consumption of ground beef from several different grocery stores and restaurants. Many ill people bought large trays or chubs of ground beef from grocery stores and used the meat to make dishes like spaghetti sauce and sloppy joe.

Food Safety Recall: K2D Foods, doing business as (DBA) Colorado Premium Foods recalls approximately 113,424 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to distributors in Port Orange, Fla. and Norcross, Ga. for further distribution to restaurants.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Golden Pearl Mushrooms Ltd. recalls GPM brand Pea Shoots (100g, 230g, 455g; Product batch code 10851) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were distributed to retailers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, and may also have been sold elsewhere in Canada.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): Manufacturer recalls EARL Le Moulin de la Fosse brand Fromages fermiers / farm cheeses (Sold between 2/04 and 20/04/2019) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for specific information on where the recalled products were sold.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Angel Jasmine Bakery Shop recalls chocolate flavored balls and chocolate paste filled crunchy cookies (300g; Expiry 1.6.19) due to incorrect allergen labeling regarding presence of egg and peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Meshek Melamed Ltd. recalls Beyond burger, plant-based meat (2 x 113g; Expiry 01.10.19) due to undeclared gluten and soy.

 

Recalls and Alerts: April 18 – 20, 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 is investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to deli-sliced meats and cheeses. Eight cases have been reported from four states, and there has been one death. Investigators have not yet tied the outbreak cases to a single source.

Allergy Alert: Weis Markets recalls Weis Quality Banana Puddin Ice Cream (48 oz; UPC 041497-01305) due to undeclared egg.

Canada

Allergy Alert: TJX Canada recalls Cuorenero brand Ccandyz Flamingo Lovers Confections (300g; Best Before – Lot No: 31/12/2020 LG18347) due to undeclared almond and hazelnut.

Food Safety Recall: Golden Pearl Mushrooms Ltd. recalls GPM brand Pea Shoots (100g, 230g, 455g; Product code 10851) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Belmont Meat Products recalls Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger – Veggie Burgers (1.7 kg; Product code A 1748 B20 BB/MA: 2019 AL 23 112; UPC 0 96619 30958 0) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Artisan de la mer Poissonnerie et gastronomie inc. recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (variable weight packages; All product sold up to and including April 16, 2019) due to lack of assurance that the product was stored under safe temperature conditions.

Food Safety Recall: Livefit North America Inc. recalls Livefit brand Pulled Pork and Brussel Sprouts Au Gratin due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): United Biscuits recalls go ahead! Nutty Crunch Hazelnut Bars (6 x 19.5g; Best before 01 October 2019) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Asda recalls Dauphinoise Potatoes (375g; Best before 28 March 2020) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (Ireland): United Biscuits recalls go ahead! Nutty Crunch Hazelnut Bars (6 x 19.5g; Best before 01 October 2019) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Amandelpasta / Jumbo Almond Paste (210g; Best before 01-2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Société BRIENT recalls Brient brand Mini Pâté Cocktail Lapin Noisettes (500 g; Lot #000001526083; Best before 17/05/2019) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Monolith Nord GmbH recalls Zolotoi Vek brand Halva aus Sonnenblumenkernen / Sunflower seed halva (500g; Best before 20.08.2019) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Gmyrek Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH & Co. KG recalls Goldkrone Bauernschmaus” im Aspikmantel (125g; Best before 28.04.2019) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl Nederland recalls Milbona brand Halfvolle vanille yoghurt (1 liter; Best before 29-04) due to foreign matter (metal particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Asda recalls Cranberry and Nut Cereal Bars (4 x 35 g; Best before end September 2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Schulz Organic Farms Pty Ltd TA Timboon Dairy/Timboon Cheesery recalls Timboon Brie (Use by 05-05-19) due to E. coli contamination.