Category: Salmonella

Recalls and Alerts: January 18, 2013

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: King’s Delight (Gainesville, GA) recalls APPLEGATE® Naturals Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets (8-oz cartons; Est. P-2617; Lot #210864; Best before 08/28/13; UPC 25317-00556), due to undeclared wheat. The recalled products were supplied to retail stores in Indiana, Maryland, Oregon and Washington.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Fromagerie Bergeron Inc. recalls Fromagerie Bergeron Brins de Gouda Firm Unripened Cheese (100g, 180g, 230g, 260g, 300g, 500g & 2.5Kg sizes; Packaged 2013 JA 14; Best before 2013 JA 29; Lot 13-0065), Fromagerie Bergeron Le Populaire Unripened Firm Cheese (335g & 675g sizes; Prepared 2013JA14; Best before 2013AL14; Lot 13-65 or 13-66) and Fromagerie Bergeron Le Populaire Unripened Firm Cheese (2.2 (variable weight) Kg; Preparation date 13JA1465; 13AL14), due to the presence of metal fragments. The recalled products were supplied to retailers in Quebec, including Costco Canada.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: The Public Health Agency of Canada reports that an additional outbreak case of E. coli O157:H7 has been confirmed in New Brunswick, bringing the total number of cases to thirty, including 7 in New Brunswick, 10 in Nova Scotia and 13 in Ontario. The illnesses are most likely related to the consumption of shredded lettuce from California that was distributed to some KFC and KFC-Taco Bell restaurants by FreshPoint Inc. Thirteen of the 30 outbreak victims have been hospitalized, including one who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Europe

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Department of Health warns the public not to purchase or consume Leisure 18 Slimming Coffee, as it was found to contain the undeclared and banned drug ingredients sibutramine and phenolphthalein.

Australia and New Zealand

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, 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: January 16, 2013

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: BBU, Inc. (Parent of Bimbo Bakeries companies) recalls Thomas’ Bagels (1 lb 4 oz; various varieties; Best by JAN 18 to JAN 27, inclusive; Distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee), Sara Lee Deluxe Bagels (20 oz; various varieties; Best by JAN 18 to JAN 27, inclusive; Distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee), Publix Premium Bagels (20 oz; various varieties; Best by JAN 18 to JAN 27, inclusive; Distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee) and Weight Watchers 6 Original Bagels (15 oz; Best by JAN 18 to JAN 27, inclusive; Distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee), due to possible presence of metal fragments resulting from a faulty manufacturing part. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected varieties.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Peak Performance Products Inc. (Toronto, ON) recalls Dymatize Nutrition brand Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream Bar (42.5g & 85g; Lot Code BB SEP 2013 12200A and BB JAN 2014 12310A, respectively), Dymatize Nutrition brand Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie Bar (42.5g; Lot code BB OCT 2013 12244A) and Dymatize Nutrition brand Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie Bar (85g; Lot codes BB MAY 2013 12084A and BB SEP 2013 12199A), due to undeclared peanuts. The recalled products were distributed nationally.
  • Allergy Alert: Heidelberg Foods Ltd. (Est 644) recalls Noah Martin’s Black Forest Salami (variable kg; Sold up to and including January 11, 2013) and Noah Martin’s Black Forest Salami (1.5 (min.) kg; Best before 2013 MR 07, 2013 JN 27 and 2013 NO 13), due to undeclared mustard. The recalled products were supplied to retailers, hotels, restaurants and institutions in Ontario.
  • Food Safety Recall: Fromagerie Bergeron Inc. recalls Fromagerie Bergeron Brins de Gouda Firm Unripened Cheese (500g; Best before 2013 JA 29; Lot 13-0065 & 13-0066; UPC 062036020506) and Fromagerie Bergeron Le Populaire Firm Unripened Cheese (675g; Best before 2013 AV 14; Lot 13-65; UPC 62036007453)  due to the potential presence of metal shards resulting from an equipment malfunction. The recalled products were supplied to Costco Canada warehouse stores.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed a twenty-ninth case of E. coli O157:H7 associated with the consumption of shredded lettuce originating in California and distributed in Canada by FreshPoint Inc. The 29 illnesses occurred in New Brunswick (6), Nova Scotia (10) and Ontario (13) between December 22, 2012 and January 5, 2013. Fourteen people have been hospitalized.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Sainsbury’s Honey Roasted Jumbo Cashews (200g; Best before 18 May 2013), due to undeclared peanuts.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Makro Belgique recalls Fine Food brand mushrooms (various varieties, lot codes and expiration dates) due to potential contamination with nicotine. Please refer to the recall notice for details.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Carrefour recalls various Carrefour brand mushrooms (various varieties, lot codes and packaging dates) due to potential contamination with nicotine. Please refer to the recall notice for details.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Univeg Belgium recalls White Mushrooms (500g; Code 02A-4127811; Sold at Aldi), Paris bruns/Paris Brown Mushrooms (350g; Package dates 5/1, 7/1 and 8/1) and Mixed Cultured Mushrooms (400g; Package dates 5/1, 7/1 and 8/1) due to possible nicotine contamination.
  • Contact Lens Recall (UK): Johnson & Johnson Vision Care recalls 1-Day Acuvue® Moist® Brand Contact Lenses (Lot 2054890521 & 2054895620) and Acuvue® Advance® brand Contact Lenses with Hydraclear® (Lot B00DJPQ), due to the potential for a limited number of contact lens packages to not have completely sealed, which may result in the loss of or leaking of the packaging solution in some individual contact lens units and could compromise contact lens sterility.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0045): Mold infestation in cottage cheese from Germany; distributed to Greece.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0046): Excessive sulfadiazine in pork meat from Belgium; distributed to Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Republic of Korea, Netherlands and United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0047): Salmonella enteritidis in kebab meat from Poland; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0048): Aflatoxins in peanuts from China; distributed to Slovakia.

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, 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 – Europe, et cetera: January 4-12, 2013

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: Asda withdraws Asda Great Stuff Minced Beef Hotpot (200g; all date codes), because the product contains wheat/gluten, which is mentioned on the label but not in the allergen advice box.
  • Allergy Alert (Ireland): The Food Safety Authority of Ireland warns consumers that Rose Snowcreams (300g box Family Pack box; Best before 19/11/2013) contains undeclared egg, milk, soy and nuts, and should not be consumed by individuals who are allergic or intolerant to any of those ingredients.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Carrefour alerts its customers to the recall by Jan Dupont of all lots of the following cheeses, manufactured by la Fromagerie de Jussac (France) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination: Reflets de France Brique du Forez au lait de brebis (200g; UPC 3245390064578), Reflets de France Brique du Forez au lait de vache (200g; UPC 3245390226419), Reflets de France Brique du Forez au lait de chevre (200g; UPC 3245390064585), Carrefour Brique lait de chevre (200g; UPC 3270190215226), and Carrefour Brique lait de vache (250g; UPC 3270190215219). All recalled cheeses bear expiration dates between 28/12/12 and 19/02/13.
  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Andechser Molkerei Scheitz GmbH recalls BIO Real Whipped Cream, 32% fat due to the presence of a small residue of a disinfectant.
  • Food Safety Recall (Greece): Lidl Hellas recalls Goldessa Cottage Cheese and Linessa Cottage Cheese (200g packs; Batch #A0068; Expiration date 17/01/2013; Manufactured by Naabtaler Milchwerke GmbH & Co.KG., Germany), due to mold growth.
  • Food Safety Recall (Scotland, UK): Snax 4 U (Glasgow) recalls all varieties of Snax 4 U branded Sandwiches, baguettes, wraps and rolls made with various fillings (Use by dates up to and including 14 January 2013), because the items were produced in premises served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice due to food hygiene contraventions involving rodent infestation.
  • Food Safety Recall (Scotland, UK): Snax 4 U (Glasgow) recalls Burns Bakers pre-packed bakery products (postcode G21 1HS on label) and Highlands Foods pre-packed bakery products (postcode G21 1HS on label), because the products were produced in premises served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice due to rodent infestation.
  • Food Safety Alert (UK): The Food Standards Agency warns the public that the following products, originating in China via The Netherlands, should not be consumed, as they are contaminated with high levels of Bacillus cereus: Koon Yick Wah Kee – Rose Bean Curd Tofu (454g; Best before 30 December 2013; Lot #023424) and Koon Yick Wah Kee – Chilli Bean Curd Tofu (454g; Best before 30 December 2013; Lot #023421). No distribution details are available.
  • Contact Lens Safety Recall (Italy): Johnson & Johnson Vision Care recalls 1-Day ACUVUE® MOIST® Contact Lenses (Lot #2054890521, 2054895620) and ACUVUE® ADVANCE® with HYDRACLEAR® Contact Lenses (Lot #B00DJPQ), due to incomplete seal welds in a limited number of packages. The weld defects could result in the loss or spillage of preservation solution in which the lenses are immersed and may compromise product sterility.
  • Food Safety Notification Update (EU #2012.1742): Bacillus cereus and high counts of yeasts in Koon Yick Wah Kee brand tofu in sesame oil with chilli in glass jar from China, via The Netherlands; distributed to Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden and United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification Update (EU #2012.1774): Listeria monocytogenes in various Fromagerie de Jussac goat, sheep and cow milk cheeses from France; distributed to Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Vietnam.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0010): Salmonella in frozen ravioli with poultry from France; distributed to Belgium and France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0011): Oxamyl in string bean from Morocco; distributed to Belgium.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0013): Listeria monocytogenes in chilled smoked turkey from Belgium; distributed to Belgium and the Netherlands.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0014): Salmonella in frozen minced beef from Ireland; distributed to France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0015): Listeria monocytogenes in frozen cooked meat product sliced in straight strips from Poland; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0017): Cadmium in purple dye murex from Italy; distributed to Hungary and Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0018 & #2013.0019): Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0020): Salmonella London in frozen mechanically separated pork meat from the Netherlands; distributed to Sweden.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0021): Aflatoxins in salted peanuts from the United Kingdom, with raw material from Argentina; distributed to Ireland and the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0022): Benzo(a)pyrene in canned smoked fish from Côte d’Ivoire; distributed to Belgium.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0023): Salmonella Kentucky and Salmonella Newport in black tiger shrimp from Vietnam; distributed to Norway.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0024): Mercury in chilled swordfish from the United States; distributed to Switzerland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0028): Aflatoxins in chili powder from Pakistan; distributed to France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0029): Aflatoxins in dried fig cubes from Turkey; distributed to Belgium and Germany.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Recall (Israel): Shamir Salads recalls Tahini Salad (350g; Expiry 01/18/13), Tahini Salad (700g; Expiry 02/24/13), Egg Salad (350g; Expiry 10/01/13), Tahini Salad (400g; Expiry 18/01/13), Milling (500g; Expiry 02/24/13) and Milling ‘Almost Free’ (700g; Expiry 02/24/13), due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
  • Food Safety Notification Update (EU #2012.1774): Listeria monocytogenes in various Fromagerie de Jussac goat, sheep and cow milk cheeses from France; distributed to Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Vietnam.
  • Outbreak Alert (French Polynesia): Fifty-two children and two adults participating in a sailing workshop at Arue developed food poisoning after consuming sandwiches containing chicken and mayonnaise.
  • Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a suspected food poisoning outbreak involving four men and six women who became ill about 12 to 70 hours after eating at a restaurant in Happy Valley the evening of January 4th.

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, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.