Category: recall roundup

Recalls and Alerts: May 3, 2012

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: Figi’s Inc. (Marshfield, WI) recalls Lemon Bar Bliss (1# tins; No expiration date codes) due to the presence of undeclared almonds. The recalled product was distributed in Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Virginia, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Louisiana, Oregon, and Utah by UPS mail directly to purchasers or recipients.
  • Food Safety Recall: H-E-B recalls 19 Asian Ready-to-Eat entrées and meals (4-oz, 8-oz, 12-oz, and 24-oz black containers with clear lid, single serve sizes and to-go containers; all products sold prior to 5/3/12) due to possible undercooking of chicken in those meals. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products. The recalled items were sold in 40 stores in Texas, including one Houston store. They were available at the Grab ‘N Go section in H-E-B Delis.
  • Outbreak Alert: CDC reports an outbreak of 14 cases of Salmonella Infantis infections in nine states. The infections are linked to contaminated dry dog food produced by Diamond Pet Foods at their Gaston, South Carolina manufacturing facility.
  • Consumer Product Safety Recall: Church & Dwight Co. Inc. recalls Spinbrush® Recharageable SONIC toothbrushes (Lot # ranges DD9310 to 9365 or DD0002 to 0122; distributed between February 2010 and October 2011 in the USA and Canada), because the charging battery may overheat with localized melting and sparking, possibly causing fire, shock or burns.

Canada

  • Consumer Product Safety Recall: Church & Dwight Co. Inc. recalls Spinbrush® Recharageable SONIC toothbrushes (Lot # ranges DD9310 to 9365 or DD0002 to 0122; distributed between February 2010 and October 2011 in the USA and Canada), because the charging battery may overheat with localized melting and sparking, possibly causing fire, shock or burns.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Ireland): PepsiCo recalls Tropicana Kids Orange Juice Drink – Orange and a Splash of Water (4 x 200ml; illegible coding), because they contain water instead of orange juice drink. The water is not of a satisfactory microbial quality and should not be consumed.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): The Danish Gærfabrikker A / S recalls Maltese Cross Baker’s Yeast (50g; Package date 10/4-2012; Best before 15/5-2012), due to mold growth.
  • Food Safety Recall (Greece): Market In supermarkets recalls Daily-Toasted Unsweetened Croutons (Manufactured in Poland by Daily Orange SA; 285g; Batch #08.02.2013), because the product was manufactured with the illegal use of prepared egg yolk powder and is contaminated with Salmonella.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Recall (France): The Directorate for Competition, Consumption and Repression of Fraud advises the public of the recall of POWERtabs Dietary Supplement for Men (10- and 20-capsule packages, with Best before date of 2013-12 and 2-capsule blister-pack, with Best before date of 2015-01), because the products contain the undeclared and unauthorized pharmaceutical substance dithio desmethyl carbodenafil.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0593): Omethoate in okra from Thailand; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0594): Parasitic infestation with Anisakis of frozen mackerel from Ireland; distributed to Slovakia.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0596): Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Poland; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0597): Plastic fragments in cinnamon sugar from Austria; distributed to the Czech Republic.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0598): Parasitic infestation with Anisakis of smoked salmon from France; distributed to Italy.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2012.0599): Undeclared gluten in crispy puffed corn from Poland; distributed to the Czech Republic.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0600): Mycobacterium tuberculosis suspected in chilled raw milk from Germany; distributed to Austria and Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0602): Fenitrothion in wheat from Brazil; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0604): Aflatoxins in corn dough from Ghana; distributed to the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0605): Staphylococcus saprophyticus in oyster sauce from China, via Poland; distributed to the Czech Republic.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0607): Escherichia coli and Salmonella Javiana in fresh basil leaf from Vietnam; distributed to Norway.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0608): Presence of coliforms in orange juice drink from the United Kingdom; distributed to Ireland and the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0609): High Escherichia coli count in chilled cocksomb mint from Vietnam; distributed to Norway.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0610): High Escherichia coli count in chilled houttuynia from Vietnam; distributed to Norway.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): LHF Ltd. recalls Lisa’s Organic Hummus Roasted Garlic (200g tub; Best before 11/05/12), due to contamination with Listeria. The recalled product was sold in supermarkets and some specialty stores throughout the South Island, and in two specialist organic stores in the Auckland region.
  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Euro Spices Pty Ltd. recalls Ground Coriander and other spice mixes (Product of India; Best before December 2015; Please refer to recall notice for a complete list of products and package sizes), due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold in fruit and vegetable shops and independent supermarkets in New South Wales.

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 web site.

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

Recalls and Alerts: May 2, 2012

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: Henry’s Farm, Inc. expands its April 27th recall of Soybean Sprouts to include Grown In Natural Spring Water Natto Soybean Sprouts (1-lb clear plastic packages; No lot or date codes), because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled sprouts were distributed to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Liberté Brands Inc. recalls Liberté Plain Goat Yogurt 2.7% M.F. (500g; Lot #13AL12P5; Best before MA 23), due to drug residues. The recalled product was distributed in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Tulip Food Company recalls Steff-Houlberg Bavarian Sausages (435g/7 pcs; Best before 24/5-2012; Packaged 24/4-2012; Manufactured in Germany), because small black soft plastic pieces were found in some of the sausages. The recalled product was sold in a few Spar stores and in Rema 1000 and Kiwi stores throughout Denmark.
  • Food Safety Recall (UK): PepsiCo recalls Tropicana Kids Orange Juice Drink (4 x 200ml multipack; No batch or date codes), as they contain only water, rather than the orange juice blend. The water in these packs is of an unsatisfactory quality due to microbiological contamination.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Withdrawal (Finland): Active Nutrition International Oy withdraws WNT Super Mineral Tabs (60 tablets/bottle), because the mineral supplement contains nickel, vanadium and cobalt, none of which are approved in the EU for addition to food supplements or foods. The product is sold online in Finland.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety advises consumers who are allergic to milk protein not to eat Thin Pizza Mix With Rice Flour – Muji (150g; Best before November 1, 2012; Manufactured in Japan by Ryohin Keikaku Company Limited; Imported by Muji), because the product contains undeclared milk protein. Warning letters have been issued to importer and to the vendor where the sample was purchased.

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 web site.

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

Recalls and Alerts: May 1, 2012

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/Outbreak Alert Update: Smiling Hara (Asheville, NC) recalls all Smiling Hara products manufactured between January 11th and April 11th, 2012, including unpasteurized soybean tempeh (Best by 7/11/12 through 10/25/12; Manufactured between January 11th and April 11th, 2012), after samples of the tempeh collected by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services during a routine inspection tested positive for Salmonella. The state’s Division of Public Health will be conducting tests to determine whether the Salmonella found in the tempeh matches the outbreak strain of Salmonella Paratyphi B that has sickened at least 37 people so far. Outbreak cases appear to have been associated with residence or travel to Buncombe County, NC since February 28th. Blue Ridge Food Ventures, a shared-use food production facility where Smiling Hara manufactured and packaged its tempeh, has temporarily halted its normal production schedule and has initiated extensive environmental testing of its facility.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Diamond Pet Foods expands its earlier recalls once again to include Diamond Puppy Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bags (Production codes DPP0401B22XJW, DPP0401A21XAW, DPP0101C31XME and DPP0401B21XDJ; Best by dates 6-Apr-2013, 6-Apr-2013, 11-Jan-2013 and 7-Apr-2013, respectively), Diamond Puppy Formula Dry Dog Food, 20-lb bags (Production codes DPP0401B22XJW, DPP0101C31XME, and DPP0101C31XRB; Best by dates 6-Apr-2013, 11-Jan-2013, and 11-Jan-2013, respectively), Diamond Puppy Formula Dry Dog Food, 8-lb bags (Production code DPP0401B2XALW; Best by date 7-Apr-2013), and Diamond Puppy Formula Dry Dog Food, 6-oz samples (Production code DPP0401), because sampling revealed Salmonella in the product. The recalled dry dog food was manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods in Gaston, SC and was distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The product may have been further distributed to additional states through pet food channels.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Kaytee Pet Products recalls Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat and Hamster feed (please see recall notice for product details) after a random sample test conducted by FDA had a positive Salmonella result. The recalled batch was originally manufactured on January 5 and 6, 2012. The product was distributed to retailers and distributors in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin, and also was exported to countries around the world.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Florida’s Finest Seafood Company (Lauderhill, FL) that a February/March 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility revealed serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation, and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation for foods.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Vince & Sons Pasta Company (Bridgeview, IL) that a February/March 2012 inspection of the company’s processing facility found serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns SEI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Miami, FL) that a September 2011 inspection of the company’s dietary supplement manufacturing facility revealed significant violations of FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Oriental Packing Co. Inc. (Miami, FL) that a December 2011/January 2012 inspection of the company’s spice processing facility documented serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulation for foods.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: True North Salmon Co. Ltd. recalls True North Salmon Co. Ltd Mussels (50-lb and 10-lb; Lot #12011; Best Before May 3, 2012), due to the presence of marine biotoxin. The recalled mussels were distributed to retailers and institutions in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Kaytee Pet Products recalls Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat and Hamster feed (Product of USA; please see recall notice for product details) after a random sample test conducted by FDA had a positive Salmonella result. The recalled batch was originally manufactured on January 5 and 6, 2012 and was exported to Canada.

Europe

  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Kaytee Pet Products recalls Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat and Hamster feed (Product of USA; please see recall notice for product details) after a random sample test conducted by FDA had a positive Salmonella result. The recalled batch was originally manufactured on January 5 and 6, 2012. The product was exported to the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Greece, Ireland, Russia, and Sweden.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Kaytee Pet Products recalls Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat and Hamster feed (Product of USA; please see recall notice for product details) after a random sample test conducted by FDA had a positive Salmonella result. The recalled batch was originally manufactured on January 5 and 6, 2012. The product was exported to Abu Dhabi, Brunei, China, Guam, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, and Thailand.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Hans Continental Smallgoods recalls Hans Cocktail Franks, unpackaged (use by 26 May 2012), due to the presence of blue plastic in the products. The recalled franks were sold from Woolworths delicatessens between 18 and 30 April, inclusive.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Kaytee Pet Products recalls Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat and Hamster feed (Product of USA; please see recall notice for product details) after a random sample test conducted by FDA had a positive Salmonella result. The recalled batch was originally manufactured on January 5 and 6, 2012. The product was exported to Australia and New Zealand.

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Pet Food Safety Recall: Kaytee Pet Products recalls Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat and Hamster feed (Product of USA; please see recall notice for product details) after a random sample test conducted by FDA had a positive Salmonella result. The recalled batch was originally manufactured on January 5 and 6, 2012. The product was exported to Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Dutch Antilles, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and Trinidad.

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 web site.

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