Category: recall roundup

Recalls and Alerts: February 9 – 11, 2017

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

Allergy Alert: Legendary Baking recalls Private Selection Salted Caramel Chocolate Almond Pie, 91N (9″ pies; 34 oz.; Lot Code 17025) due to undeclared eggs and almonds. The recalled products were sold in Fry’s, Fred Meyer, Smith’s and certain Kroger stores.

Food Safety Recall: Ruth’s Salads (Charlotte, NC) expands its earlier recall of Ruth’s Salads Pimento Cheese Spreads (packed in Chester, SC) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products.

Food Safety Recall: Taylor Farms establishments in Dallas, TX and Tracy, CA recall 6,630 pounds of chicken and pork salad products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled items include 10.5 oz plastic trays of Signature Café Southwest Chicken Premade Saled (USE BY 2/13/17, 2/14/17 or 2/15/17), Signature Café Southwest Style Salad with Chicken (USE BY 2/14/17, 2/15/17 or 2/16/17) and H-E-B Shake Rattle & Rowl Rowdy Ranch Hand (contains pork) (USE BY 2/17/17, 2/18/17 or 2/19/17). The recalled products contain Bevel Shred Pepperjack cheese supplied to Taylor Farms by Sargento Foods, Inc. and recalled recently by Sargento due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Meijer recalls Meijer Brand Colby Cheese and Colby Jack Cheese sold through Meijer deli counters  from Nov. 10, 2016 to Feb. 9, 2017 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sargento Foods Inc. recalls Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Longhorn Colby (6.84 oz.; Sell By 12APR17B and 10MAY17B) and Sargento Chef Blends Shredded Nacho & Taco Cheese (8 oz.; Sell By H14JUN17 and H12JUL17), packaged at the Sargento facility in Plymouth, WI after receiving notification from their supplier that the cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Recall: Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC (Middlebury, IN) recalls various cheese products after the Tennessee Department of Agriculture detects Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of cheese obtained from a store in Trenton, TN. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products. Some of the cheese was supplied to US Foods for distribution to food service customers.

Food Safety Recall: Riviana Foods Inc. recalls Mahatma Yellow Rice (1o oz.; Best By July 2018) because the products may be contaminated with grey metallic dust particles.

Food Safety Recall: Stubb’s BBQ recalls Stubb’s Sticky Sweet BBQ Sauce (18 oz; Best By 01/17/2020) due to a glass bottle defect.

Food Safety Recall: Pride & Joy Creamery (Toppenish, WA) recalls organic retail raw fluid milk (Best By FEB 10 through FEB 24) after sampling conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture detected the presence of toxin-producing E. coli in the product.

Pet Food Safety Recall: WellPet LLC recalls seven varieties of Wellness Canned Cat food (12.5 oz) after learning that foreign material was found in non-WellPet products made in the same facility. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of recalled products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: PetSmart recalls Grreat Choice® Adult Dog Food with Chicken & Rice Classic Ground (13.2 oz cans; Best By 8/5/19; Lot 1759338) due to metal contamination that could potentially be a choking hazard.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Schneider’s Gourmet World recalls Salt and Vinegar Seasoning (14g and 100g pkgs) and Dill Pickle Seasoning (14g and 100g pkgs) due to undeclared milk.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Czech Republic):  Government monitoring activities have detected undeclared sulphites in a lot of F.W. Tandoori al. s.r.o. Shi-ta-ke mushrooms (50g; Best before 16.2.2018; product of China.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): A consignment of Toblerones were sold in Ireland with an incorrect oversticker, which omitted the ingredient, egg white. Consumers who are sensitive to egg should avoid packages labeled with the oversticker.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société MCD CHAMSYL recalls Cêpes de France dried mushrooms (60g pkg; Expiry date 03/10/2020) due to unspecified microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Sidroga GfGmbH recalls Sidroga Bio Säuglings- und Kindertee due to contamination with pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Tugra Großhandel recalls Sour Pickled Beets due to the presence of Rhodamine B dye. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Tesco Ireland recalls Tesco Mackerel Fillets (300g pack size; Use By 01 Feb 2017) due to elevated levels of histamine.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls various stir fry products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Icelandic Holdings Ltd. recalls all batches and date codes of Sun Valley Foods brand Granny’s Treat Mix (300g re-sealable plastic pouch) due to undeclared gluten. The product is sold in FreshChoice and Four Square supermarkets throughout the South Island.

 

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: February 7 – 8, 2017

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

Allergy Alert: Fred Meyer Stores recalls Fred Meyer 100% Whole Wheat Bread (16 oz.; Julian dates 013 through 036) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold in Fred Meyer stores in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Allergy Alert: Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods (Richmond, VA) recalls Ukrop’s Chili Flavored Soup with Beans and Chicken (24 oz container; Sell by 02/08/17; Est. No. 19979 or P-19979) and Ukrop’s Chili Flavored Soup with Beans and Beef (24 oz container; Sell by 02/08/17; Est. No. 19979 or P-19979) due to undeclared milk, wheat and soy.

Pet Food Safety Recall: PetSmart recalls Grreat Choice Adult Dog Food – With Chicken and Rice Classic Ground (13.2 oz.; Lot 1759338; Best by 8/5/19). No reason for the recall wsa given. This recall coincides with the announcement of the Companion brand recall, below.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Giant Food, Martin’s, and Stop&Shop recall the following Companion brand canned dog food varieties (13.2 oz.; Best by 08/05/2019) because the products may contain foreign material. The recalled items are: Companion Dog Food with Chicken and Rice, Companion Dog Food with Chicken, Lamb and Rice, and Companion Dog Food with Turkey and Bacon.

Food Safety Recall: Thomas Foods International USA recalls Royal Dutch Ground Veal (16 oz.; UPC 64708600153; All lot codes) because the products were not approved for grinding by the United States Department of Agriculture before being distributed. The recalled product was distributed to Lucky Supermarkets.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Kingsway Trading Inc. recalls Xanthium & Siler Combo (Bi Yan Pian) Dietary Supplement (Batch No. 130401 and 150201) because the product contains undeclared ephedra, an item banned by FDA. The recalled product was distributed in MA, NJ, NY, IL, MD, FL, MO, TX, IN, GA, DE, CO, VA, PA, CT, OR, VA, and AZ

Canada

Outbreak Alert: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reports that 202 clinical cases of norovirus gastrointestinal illness linked to oysters from British Columbia have been reported in British Columbia (143 cases), Alberta (35 cases) and Ontario (24 cases) as of February 7, 2017. All reported cases occured between December 2016 and January 2017. PHAC urges consumers to avoid eating raw or undercooked oysters. The outbreak investigation is ongoing.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (UK): Great Northern Sandwich Co. recalls six chicken products because of a blue discoloration on the meat. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): HaGavi’s Wafer Products Ltd. recalls Glilit Lugano, Chocolate Cream Filled Cookies (150g; Production date December 16 & 17) because some of the packages may contain halva-filled cookies. Individuals who are sensitive to sesame should not consume this product.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Cape Wholefoods recalls Maree Wilkinson brand Vanilla Pancake Mix, Chocolate Cake Mix, and Raspberry Cacao Granola due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Hunter Fish (Otahuhu) recalls Pacific Oysters (whole shell and half shell) sold on or after 14 January 2017, as the products may be affected by a recent norovirus contamination event in the Mahurangi Harbour.

 

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: February 5 – 6, 2017

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.

United States

Food Safety Recall: Johnson’s Sausage Shoppe, Inc. (Rio, WI) recalls several varieties of North Oak, Johnson’s Sausage Shoppe Inc., and Twisted Oak Farms Beef Jerky (Wisconsin legend with the number 293 on the label or the package) because the jerky was not properly inspected prior to sale. The products were sold at retail stores (quarter-pound packages) and through distributors (no pre-printed weight) on or before January 5, 2017).

Food Safety Recall: Following the closure by the Oregon Department of Agriculture of the commercial crab fishery from the north jetty of Coos Bay to Heceta Head, north of Florence, due to elevated levels of domoic acid in crab viscera, Pacific Seafood and Hallmark Fisheries have recalled Whole, wild-caught, cooked Dungeness Crab. Consumers who purchased this product from Fred Meyer stores (February 3rd – 4th), QFC stores (February 1st – 3rd) or Haggen Northwest Fresh stores in Washington, Oregon and California (February 1st – 3rd) should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Bramic Sales Inc. recalls Chiffon brand Margarine (227g; UPC 7 52046 32111 2; all lot codes where milk is not declared) due to undeclared milk. The product was distributed to retailers in Alberta and Ontario.

Allergy Alert: Castle Cheese (West) Inc. recalls Garden Choice brand Cheeses due to undeclared wheat. The recalled products were distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutions in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Please refer to the notice for a detailed list of products.

Safety Recall: National Smokeless Tobacco Co. recalls certain NSTC Copenhagen and Skoal products after receiving complaints from US consumers of metal objects, including sharp metal objects, found in select cans. The recalled products were sold in Canada by Costco Wholesale. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Europe

Food Safety Recall Update (Ireland): Avoca updates its recall notice for Avoca Hummus (264g) and Avoca Colcannon (550g) to correct the Hummus Use by date to 09.02.17. The recall was initiated due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

 

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.