Category: recall roundup

Recalls and Alerts: April 15 – 17, 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 investigating Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to consumption of raw, frozen ground tuna from Vietnam.

Allergy Alert: Unilever recalls Ben & Jerry’s Coconut Seven Layer Bar bulk product (2.4 gal; Best by SEP1520BJ4; UPC 076840104246) and Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey (1 pt / 473 mL; Best by AUG2820BH2, AUG2920BH2, or AUG3020BH2; UPC 076840100354) due to undeclared tree nuts including almonds, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert: Hercules Candy LLC recalls Cashew Brittle Bits (4-oz clear plastic package; Best By 7/14/19; Barcode 00369) due to undeclared peanuts.

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

Food Safety Recall: Jensen Tuna of Louisiana recalls frozen ground tuna imported from JK Fish, because it may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Mondelēz Global LLC recalls CHIPS AHOY CHEWY COOKIE (13 OZ; Best when used by 07SEP2019, 08SEP2019, 14SEP2019, 15SEP2019) because of the potential for certain product to contain an unexpected solidified ingredient.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: PHAC has recorded seven additional cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in an outbreak that now encompasses 70 individuals in six provinces: British Columbia (27), Alberta (12), Saskatchewan (8), Manitoba (10), Ontario (11) and Quebec (2). Eighteen people have been hospitalized so far. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.

Food Safety Recall: La Boucanerie recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (300g; Best by April 14, 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: FeedingChange Canada recalls Feeding Change brand Young Thai Coconut Meat (454g; Best By May 28 2020; CM 148181A; UPC 0 91037 12927 7) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Kind Organics Inc. recalls Kind Organics brand Alfalfa (114g; Best before 04/18 2019; UPC 7 27908 14903 6) and Kind Organics brand Broccoli Brassica (114g; Best before 04/18 2019; UPC 7 27908 14905 0) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall: MFG Distribution Inc. recalls Kokkinos Oreinos brand Kriti Graviera (1.5 kg; All codes sold from October 15, 2018 up to and including April 12, 2019) due to E. coli contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Flensted Snitgrønt A/S recalls Easy Tasty White cabbage salad with beetroot and coleslaw dressing (350g; Best before 18/04/19, 19/04/19 and 20/04/19) due to undeclared wheat gluten.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Lidl Suomi recalls Chef Select 4 Formaggi Fresh Stone-Baked Pizza (Best before 22.4.2019) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour Kids brand Gourdes aux fruits (12X90g; Best before 22/03/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): Intermarché recalls ITINERAIRES DES SAVEURS brand Dés de chorizo doux (100g; Lot 190841245; Best before 06/06/2019) due to undeclared allergens.

Allergy Alert (Italy): DALIAN NEW CENTURY HUIHONG TRADING CO. LTD. recalls NUVOLE DI DRAGO / PRAWN CRACKERS (227g; All lots) due to undeclared shellfish.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kaufland Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG recalls Exquisit Lammfilets (400g; Lot L 1841301 B22; Best before 09.04.2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Fromagère de la Brie recalls all cheeses manufactured at its St Siméon site in France due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls various cheeses manufactured by FROMAGERE DE LA BRIE due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Classic Fine Foods (Hong Kong) Ltd recalls Bordier brand Brillat Savarin cheese (Lots 352702, 352203, 352802 and 352803; Best before April 12 to May 7, 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): K-Element Limited recalls Beillevaire brand Brillat Savarin cheese (Lots 1900307B, 1900437B, 1901105, 1901542B, 1901757, 1901933B, 1902075B, 1902379B, 1902791 and 1903446B; Best before February 10 to April 21, 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Importer recalls Pouligny Saint Pierre Fermier brand au lait cru / raw goat milk cheese (Lot J90800103; Product of France) due to Shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Steve’s Fresh Farm Eggs recalls Fresh Eggs From My Farm 12 Free Range Eggs (700g; Use By 6-5-2019) and Fresh Eggs From My Farm Cage Eggs (700g; Use By 6-5-2019) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Organic Spring Pty Ltd recalls various imported French cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: April 12 – 14, 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 / FOOD SAFETY RECALL: CDC reports 93 cases of Salmonella Carrau illnesses linked to consumption of pre-cut melons from Caito Foods, LLC. The company has recalled an extensive list of products. Please refer to the CDC Food Safety Alert and the Caito recall notice for additional details, including a complete list of affected products.

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC reports 109 cases of E. coli O103 illnesses in 6 states. Preliminary epidemiological evidence points to ground beef as the source of the outbreak. No common distributor, supplier or brand of ground beef has been identified as yet.

Food Safety Recall: Denver Processing LLC recalls approximately 13,865 pounds of raw pork and beef products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside inspection hours. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Uncle T Food recalls I’m Real brand Dehydrated Premium Mango (300g; All batch codes; UPC 8 850026 212138) due to improperly declared sulphites.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Lidl Nederland recalls Lidl Delicieux brand Maïsburger (Expiry dates 7-5-2019 and 8-5-2019) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK – England and Wales specific): Lidl recalls HealthyCo Proteinella Smooth Hazelnut and Cocoa Spread (400g; Best before 3 April 2020) due to undeclared hazelnuts, almonds and milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Essential Trading recalls Essential Wholefoods Curry Powder Madras Hot (1kg and 500g; Best before between 04.01.2020 and 04.03.2021) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA initiates a massive recall of cheeses manufactured by la fromagère de la Brie (France) and distributed in Belgium. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): FROM-UN recalls Jacquin brand Chèvre Pouligny St Pierre raw milk cheese (250g; Lots J90740112, J90740109, J90800104; Best before 04/05/2019 and 10/05/2019) due to E. coli O26 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl Finland recalls Culinea Chicken Nuggets (750g; Best before 14.11.2019) due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Industry recalls cheeses manufactured by la fromagère de la Brie (France) and distributed in Germany. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Match Supermarkets recalls various STE brand cheesesmanufactured by Fromagere de la Brie due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Mora recalls Mora Kipkorn (5 x 60g; Lot code 9067) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Société Fromagèrie de la Brie recalls various cheeses due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products distributed in the Netherlands.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Washed Rind Pty Ltd recalls Washed Rind Pty Ltd Washed Mould Cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: April 10 – 11, 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: Great American Marketing, Inc. recalls approximately 3,329 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry wrap and salad products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Great American Marketing Company recalls various ready-to-eat Sandwiches, Wraps and Salads due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Recall (Misbranding): Yoakum Packing Co. recalls approximately 12,388 pounds of smoked venison sausage, as the sausage contains pork products not listed on the label. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Béret rouge (Stanstead, QC) recalls PESTO and FLEUR D’AIL that may have been manufactured or packaged under unsafe conditions. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details on the affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (FRANCE): Raw milk cheeses produced by La Société Fromagère de la Brie have been linked to an unspecified number of cases of Listeria monocytogenes infections. Please refer to the Health Alert for a complete list of recalled products.

Allergy Alert (France): Monoprix recalls Monoprix brand Cake aux pépites de chocolat / Chocolate chip cake (80g; Lot #0104; Best before 11/04/2019) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (France): Naturalia recalls Vego brand Barre chocolat vegan (150g; Lot #8061; Best before 02/06/19) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – England and Wales specific): Sidoli recalls Gluten Free Syrup Sponge Pudding (12 x 150g; Lot #L9024; Best before end date: January 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Wholefoods recalls Pit & Pit brand Morceaux de date (750g; Lot #LS3OSLTEJ; Best before 16/09/2019) due to elevated level of aflatoxin B1.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jacquin et Fils recalls Jacquin Pouligny St Pierre raw goat cheese (250g; Lot #J90740089; Best before 04/05/2019) due to E. coli O26 contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Cora S.A. recalls various Fromages Hennart brand cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): REAL SA recalls Société Fromagère de la Brie brand ST SIMEON cheese (200g; Lot 77432; Best before 13/04/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La société Fromagère de la brie recalls Reflet de France (Carrefour) Coulommiers de la brie au lait cru (400g; all lots) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Beillevaire brand Brie, brillat savarin, and brie de nangis due to Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Loiseau brand cheeses due to Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and lot codes.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Hennart brand cheeses due to Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and lot codes.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Fromagerie du Dolloir brand Coulommiers (all lots; all date codes) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Hennart brand cheeses due to Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société Fromagère de la Brie recalls Société Fromagère de la Brie brand crèmes et fromages due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls P. Jacquin et Fils brand Pouligny Saint-Pierre, fromage fermier de chèvre AOP au lait cru (products sold between 15/03 and 04/04/2019) due to E. coli O26 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fromagère de la Brie recalls Marquise de Siméon cheese (All codes from 18.02.2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): H. Bille GmbH & Co. KG recalls Gut Bartenhof Dreikantsalami (150g; Lot #L1319080; Best before 14.05.2019 & 21.05.2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Brennecke Harzer Wurstwaren GmbH recalls Polish ham (10 x 80g; Lot L19079; Best before 23.07.19) due to foreign matter (metal wire) contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Luxembourg): Cora recalls various Hennart brand cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Hoogvliet recalls Hoogvliet brand carpaccio (100g; Lot #18782353; Best before 12 April 2019) due to E. coli contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Goodman Fielder Limited recalls La Famiglia Traditional Garlic Bread Slices (270 grams; Use by 13 MAY 2019, 16 MAY 2019, 17 MAY 2019, 18 MAY 2019, 19 MAY 2019, 20 MAY 2019) due to undeclared dairy.