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Recall Roundup: March 15, 2011

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: Old World Meats (Duluth, MN) recalls approximately 83 pounds of individually packaged hot and teriyaki-flavored red meat jerky products because they contain soy, wheat and milk that are not noted on the label.
  • Allergy Alert: Monogram Meat Snacks, LLC (Chandler, MN) recalls approximately 5,125 pounds of Hannah’s Honey Cured Turkey Sticks because they contain undeclared wheat.
  • Allergy Alert: Yamaya USA, Inc. (Torrance, CA) recalls approximately 612 pounds of pork loin cutlet fritter products because they contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) which is not declared on the label.
  • Allergy Alert: Faribault Foods, Inc. (Faribault, MN) recalls Field Day Organic Garbanzo Beans because some cans with this label may contain Minestrone soup. The Minestrone soup contains wheat, milk, soy and egg, which are not listed on the label of the mis-identified product.
  • Food Safety Recall: Vitalabs, Inc. (Jonesboro, GA) recalls Vanilla Whey Isolate (Lot #3473 and 0131), Chocolate Whey Isolate (Lot #3477) and Strawberry Whey Isolate (Lot #3364) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The affected products were offered under the following brand names: Donne Hale’s, Dr. Bill’s Choice, HCG Buy Direct, The Healthy Way, Innovative Nutra Labs Nutrapure, Iron Mag Labs, Len Rossi’s, Lifestyle Perfect Protein, Nature’s Pantry, Northeast Ohio Endocrinology, Nutrition World Ultra, Peachtree Natural Foods, Sharp Labs G Booster Plus, SouthFit Supplements, Susan’s Essential Formulas, Team Kattouf, This Is Bio Shape Shake, Trainer’s Choice, Unlimited Nutrition Athletic Protein, Vitalabs Inc. Ultra, X3 Nutrition X3, and YourHCG.Com.
  • Food Safety Recall: Nestle Prepared Foods Company (Gaffney, SC) recalls approximately 10,260 pounds of frozen spaghetti and meatball entrees that may contain foreign materials. The products were packaged on Oct. 25, 2010, and shipped to distributors and retail stores east of the Rocky Mountains.
  • Food Safety Recall: Oak Farms Dairy (Waco, TX) recalls half-gallon plastic bottles of whole chocolate milk, half-pint paper cartons of whole chocolate milk, and half-pint paper cartons of 1% chocolate milk due to the presence of Alkaline Phosphatase found in samples during routine testing.
  • Food Safety Recall: Pierre Foods recalls Pierre™ pb jamwich crustless peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches, because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The sandwiches were distributed to Giant-Carlisle stores in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
  • Food Safety Recall: D&M Smoked Fish, Inc. (Queens, NY) recalls Haifa brand Schmaltz Herring (Lot #51) and Cold Smoked Sprats (Lot #54), because the products were found to be uneviscerated. The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited in New York State due to the heightened risk of Clostridium botulinum spores.
  • Food Safety Recall: ONE World Enterprises, LLC recalls O.N.E. Coconut Water, (11.2 oz Tetra Pak cartons; Lot code 12E1004; UPC # 894991001104; Sell-by date of May 1, 2011), due to the potential oxidation of the product that may permit the growth of mold. The affected product was distributed to various retail outlets in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, New York, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Sea-Ray Seafood Inc. (St-Laurent, QC) recalls Lightly Breaded and Seasoned Calamari (908g packages; Plant 3700/02925; Production 283/10; Lot No. 10101010040H4. The recalled product was distributed in Québec.
  • Allergy Alert: Transhing Investment Inc. recalls Sriracha Chili Sauce (794g; Code TS12-16-08EXP2011/B; EXP DEC-16-2011) due to the presence of undeclared sulphites. The recalled product was distributed in Ontario.
  • Allergy Alert: Thrifty Foods (Broadmead) recalls Thrifty Foods “GREEK JUMBO OLIVES STUFFED W/ GARLIC” (PACKAGE CONTAINS GREEK OLIVES STUFFED W/ ALMOND), due to the presence of undeclared nuts. The recalled product was distributed in British Columbia.
  • Allergy Alert: Sobeys Inc. recalls Compliments Sensations Uncooked Butterfly Breaded Shrimp (340g; Best before 2011 NO 30) due to the presence of undeclared coconut. The recalled product was distributed to New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.
  • Allergy Alert: Metro Richelieu inc. recalls various products due to the presence of undeclared soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, nuts and/or sesame seeds.
  • Food Safety Recall: Vitalabs, Inc. (Jonesboro, GA) recalls Vanilla Whey Isolate (Lot #3473 and 0131), Chocolate Whey Isolate (Lot #3477) and Strawberry Whey Isolate (Lot #3364) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The affected products were offered under the following brand names: Donne Hale’s, Dr. Bill’s Choice, HCG Buy Direct, The Healthy Way, Innovative Nutra Labs Nutrapure, Iron Mag Labs, Len Rossi’s, Lifestyle Perfect Protein, Nature’s Pantry, Northeast Ohio Endocrinology, Nutrition World Ultra, Peachtree Natural Foods, Sharp Labs G Booster Plus, SouthFit Supplements, Susan’s Essential Formulas, Team Kattouf, This Is Bio Shape Shake, Trainer’s Choice, Unlimited Nutrition Athletic Protein, Vitalabs Inc. Ultra, X3 Nutrition X3, and YourHCG.Com. These products are known to be distributed in Ontario and may have been sold elsewhere.
  • Food Safety Recall (Expanded): David’s Tea (Montreal, QC) recalls Peppermint Amour (Organic) Herb Tea, and Organic Peppermint Amour, because the herbal tea may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected teas have been recalled in the USA by Aromatics Inc. and were distributed nationally in Canada.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (UK): Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC recalls Morrisons Cocktail Prawns (95g; Use by 16 March 2011) due to the presence of undeclared fish, gluten, mollusc and soy.
  • Food Safety Recall (France): Saupiquet recalls Saupiquet Sardines in Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (Lot #MA1653), due to the presence of histamine.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Chinese Herbal Medicine Safety Recall (Hong Kong): The Department of Health warns the public not to take the Chinese herb labeled as Flos Campsis, purchased from Fu Hong Medicine Co., because the herb may actually be the toxic herb Flos Daturae Metelis.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Lumsden Health Products recalls The Latin Seed Weight Loss Product (Product of Brazil; all best before dates), due to incorrect labeling. The packages may contain the poisonous seed of Yellow Oleander instead of candlenuts. The recalled product was imported from Bolivia and distributed across Australia.

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.

Recall Roundup: February 26-March 11, 2011

Catching up on recalls in Europe, Australia, Asia and the Caribbean.

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.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (France): Cora recalls Processed Brick Cheese (180g package; Use by 24/03/2011), due to the presence of undeclared egg.
  • Allergy Alert (UK): Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC recalls all date codes of Morrisons Salt and Vinegar Rice Cakes, 30g due to possible contamination with undeclared milk.
  • Allergy Alert (Sweden): Coop withdraws Coop Crabmeat in cans (170g), because the product contains undeclared sulfite.
  • Allergy Alert (Denmark): Coop recalls COOP crab claws, produced by Yueh Chyang Canned Food Company Limited, Vietnam, due to the presence of undeclared sulfites.
  • Food Safety Recall (UK): Aconbury Sprouts Ltd recalls Aconbury Sprouts Organic Mixed Sprouts, Aconbury Sprouts Organic Rainbow Salad and Aconbury Sprouts Organic Mung Bean Sprouts (2 March 2011, 5 March 2011, 9 March 2011, 12 March 2011, 16 March 2011), due to the presence of Salmonella.
  • Food Safety Recall (UK): Waltrose recalls Waltrose Fresh Vanilla Custard (500g; Use by 12 March 2011), because it may be contamination with pieces of green rubber.
  • Food Safety Recall (Poland): Vitalabs, Inc. (Jonesboro, GA) recalls Whey-26 Protein Powder (Vanilla Whey Isolate Lot No. 3473 & 0131; Chocolate Whey Isolate Lot No. 3477; Strawberry Whey Isolate Lot No. 3364), due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The recalled products were available in Aruba through health food stores, clinics, fitness centers and internet-based companies.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Solhjulet A/S recalls Mariapina Organic Tomato Passata (Lot N-251; Product of Italy), due to contamination with shards of glass.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): A Frost A/S recalls Julius Traditional Duck Breast and Julius Roast Duck Breast due to Salmonella contamination in the batch of duck breast used to prepare the two dishes.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Fruit Europe ApS recalls Mangetout brand Sweet Peas (Product of Kenya) due to pesticide residues in the product.
  • Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Baxters Food Group recalls Baxters Favourites Chicken Broth canned soup, 415g (Batch code L121G (1653, 1654 and 1655 only); Best before end JUL 2013) due to under-processing which has led to microbial spoilage of the soup.
  • Food Withdrawal (UK and Ireland): GlaxoSmithKline withdraws all bottles of Lucozade Sport Lite Summer Berries, because some of the drinks may have an unpleasant smell and taste.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Animal Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Silversky Pte Ltd recalls Wellness® Canned Cat food (All flavors and sizes; Best by 14-Apr-10 to 30-Sep 13) and Wellness® Canned Cat Chicken & Herring (All sizes; Best by 10 Nov 13 to 17 Nov 13), after the US manufacturer (WellPet) recalls the products due to a deficiency of thiamine.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Department of Health warns the public not to buy or use a slimming product called “Slimming Kapsul”, which was found to contain a banned Western drug ingredient sibutramine and another drug ingredient spironolactone that may cause serious side effects.
  • Unregistered Drug Recall (Hong Kong): The Department of Health warns the public not to buy or use two orally consumed commercial products targeted at male consumers, one called Venergy and another a Chinese medicine named Gold Seagull Long Zhi Wan, as they were each found to contain a potent unregistered western drug, respectively sildenafil and glibenclamide. Venergy was imported from Malaysia, and Gold Seagull Long Zhi Wan was imported from Mainland China.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (Hong Kong): GlaxoSmithKline Ltd recalls 144 units of three of its vaccines because of a suspected quality defect.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Huon Aquaculture Group Pty Ltd recalls several varieties of Smoked Salmon (Use by date: 24 03 11) that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were sold at Woolworths, Coles, and Franklins stores as well as seafood chains and seafood wholesalers across Australia.
  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Jacobs Well Egg Farm recalls Jacobs Well Egg Farm Cage Eggs (500g, 600g, 700g, 800g cartons; Best Before 2/3/2011), due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled eggs were sold at Rocklea markets, IGA stores and corner stores in South-East Queensland.

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Food Safety Recall (Aruba): Vitalabs, Inc. (Jonesboro, GA) recalls Whey-26 Protein Powder (Vanilla Whey Isolate Lot No. 3473 & 0131; Chocolate Whey Isolate Lot No. 3477; Strawberry Whey Isolate Lot No. 3364), due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The recalled products were available in Aruba through health food stores, clinics, fitness centers and internet-based companies.

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.

Recall Roundup – Canada: February 26 to March 10, 2011

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.

Canada

Allergy Alert: PTI Foods recalls Gharse brand Amla Juice, Karela Juice and Ghiya Juice (250 mL; all lot codes beginning with PT), due to the presence of undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: OceanPrime Inc. recalls OceanPrime brand Breaded Squid Rings Salt & Pepper (all pack codes), due to the presence of undeclared peanuts. The recalled product was distributed in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba and British Columbia.

Allergy Alert: Longview Meat & Merchandise Ltd. recalls Longview brand The Original Beef Jerky – Canadian Maple, due to the presence of undeclared soy and wheat. The recalled product was distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Allergy Alert: Quality Natural Foods Ltd. recalls Haldirams Cham Cham, due to the presence of undeclared sulfites.

Allergy Alert: Metro Famille Martel (Saint-Eustache, QC) recalls several products due to the presence of undeclared soy, eggs or sulfites.

Allergy Alert: Jérôme’s Steakhouse et Boucherie (Boucherville, QC) recalls several products due to the presence of undeclared wheat, milk, and/or soy.

Allergy Alert: Pâtes et Cie, Marché St-Jacques inc (Montreal, QC) recalls several products that contain undeclared soy, peanuts, nuts, fish, shellfish, and/or sulfites.

Allergy Alert: Pâtisserie St-Martin (Laval, QC) recalls several products due to the presence of undeclared egg, soy, and/or sulfites.

Food Safety Recall: CFIA is warning the public not to consume certain lot codes of Organic Peppermint Tea, imported from the USA and distributed by The Metropolitan Tea Company, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. Please see the Health Hazard Alert for further details.

Food Safety Recall: Arla Foods (Toronto, ON) recalls Cremona Grated Dairy Product, including certain Canadian and Cremona brands of Grated Parmesan Cheese, because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled grated cheeses were sold in Famous Foods (Vancouver, BC) and Thrifty Foods stores (Victoria, Saltspring Island, and Saanichton, BC).

Food Safety Recall: Arla Foods Inc. (Concord, ON) recalls Grated Cheese Product with Parmesan (Best before 2011FE25 through 2011MR28), sold in TW Foods, North Bay, ON. The grated cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Recall: Arla Foods Inc. recalls Grated Parmesan (sold in three Montreal locations), due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Please see recall notice for details.

Food Safety Advisory: The BC Centre for Disease Control advises that all varieties of jam and jelly products prepared by Jamnation Fine Foods may pose a risk for botulism. The products were packaged in 120 mL jars and sold at charity booths across BC in 2010. BCCDC issued its original advisory on March 8th, based on a suspect case of botulism, and has now determined that the sample of watermelon jelly consumed by the victim has tested positive for botulinum toxin. BCCDC urges anyone who may have purchased these products to discard them immediately.

Food Safety Recall: DeFranco & Sons, USA recalls in-shell hazelnuts (filberts) and mixed nuts containing hazelnuts, because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Consumption of the hazelnuts has been linked to seven cases of E. coli O157:H7 illness in the USA; two Canadian cases match the genetic fingerprint of the US E. coli O157:H7 illnesses, but have not yet been linked to the recalled products. The recalled nuts were distributed in Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario, and may have been distributed nationally. Please navigate to the recall notice for additional details.

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.