Category: Salmonella

Recalls and Alerts: November 26, 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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For current information on international and retail distribution of peanut butter products recalled due to Salmonella Bredeney, please consult the Trader Joe’s/Sunland Peanut Butter Recalls tab.

United States

  • Allergy Alert: Legendary Baking (Denver, CO) recalls Private Selection Apple Lattice Pies (9-inch; UPC 1111060195; Lot code 12296; Sell by dates November 4 – 26, 2012, inclusive), because the pies may contain undeclared eggs. The recalled pies were distributed to Quality Food Centers in Washington State and Oregon.
  • Allergy Alert: Newman’s Own, Inc. recalls Newman’s Own Lite Honey Mustard Dressing (16 fl oz bottles; Sell by 16 OCT 13 M; Time stamp 12:47 – 13:30; UPC 0 20662 00292 1), because the product contains undeclared milk. The recalled dressing was sold in retail stores in the Eastern to Midwestern US.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Soloway Hot Dog Factory Inc. recalls all varieties of All Beef Weiner, Soloway’s Weiners, Halal Beef Weiner, Bratwurst Sausages, Soloway’s Supreme Weiners, and Chicken Weiners (all codes where mustard is not declared in the ingredient list), due to the presence of undeclared mustard. The recalled products were distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutions in Ontario.
  • Food Safety Recall: Arla Foods Incorporated recalls Tre Stelle Grated Cheese 100% Parmesan (125g; Best before 2013/JN/01; UPC 0 59441 00428 3), due to microbiological spoilage. the recalled product was sold through retailers in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
  • Personal Care Product Safety Recall: Energizer Personal Care expands its earlier recall of continuous spray sun care products because there is a possibility that these sunscreens could ignite on the skin if the consumer comes into contact with an open flame or spark before the spray has completely dried. The complete list of recalled products includes: Banana Boat Sport Performance 30 Spray Sunscreen (180 mL; UPC 079656008784), Banana Boat Ultra Defense SPF 30 Spray Sunscreen (180 mL; UPC 079656008371), Banana Boat Sunscreen Oil Spray SPF 15 (UPC 079656009798), Banana Boat Ultra Defense SPF 60 Spray (180 mL; UPC 79656 04991-6), and Banana Boat Sport Performance SPF 60 Spray (180 mL; UPC 79656 04990-9).

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Märsch Importhandels GmbH recalls Ground Hazelnuts (200g; Best Before dates 06.06.2013 and 06.07.2013), because the product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was sold exclusively at Lidl in early September.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (Norway): Public health officials in Norway are reporting 10 cases of salmonellosis due to a single, rare strain of Salmonella Mikawasima.  The patients all are adults (aged 20-50 years), and live in six different counties (Akershus Aust-Agder, Vest-Agder, Hordaland, Oppland, Oslo and Nordland). The source of the outbreak is still undetermined.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

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: November 23, 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.

For current information on international and retail distribution of peanut butter products recalled due to Salmonella Bredeney, please consult the Trader Joe’s/Sunland Peanut Butter Recalls tab.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Capital Packers Inc. (Est 231, Edmonton, AB) recalls Capital brand Ham Sausage (300g; UPC 0 64946 51100 6; Code 2012 DE 26) and Compliments brand Ham Sausage (375g; UPC 0 68820 10061 4; Code 2012 DE 26), because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled Capital brand Ham Sausages may have been distributed nationally. The Compliments brand product was sold in Sobeys, IGA and Price Chopper stores in the West. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has suspended Capital Packers’ license to operate at Establishment 231, and warns that additional food products may be added to the Health Hazard Alert recall list. All outstanding inventory at the plant is now under CFIA detention and control.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Finland): CA-SA Välimeren Herkut Oy recalls Shrimp Chili-Aioli and Chili-Aiolissa (180g containers), due to the presence of undeclared celery.
  • Food Safety  Recall (Germany): Aerzener Brot und Kuchen GmbH recalls Natreen Strawberry Yogurt, Frozen Sections (4 x 100 pieces/pkg; Lot/Expiry dates L 12048 05/2013, L 12083 06/2013, L 12114 07/2013, L 12145 09/2013, L 12180 10/2013 and L 12297 01/2014), due to suspected hepatitis A virus contamination in the strawberry cubes from China.
  • Food Safety Recall (Greece): 58 Viofos Ltd. recalls Organic Radish Seeds for Sprouting (30g; Expiry 06-2015; Packaged by Bavicchi in Italy), because the seeds are contaminated with Bacillus cereus.
  • Food Safety Alert (Russia): The Office of the Ministry of Interior in the Sakhalin region has seized 200 Kg of salmon caviar that lacked the required manufacturer’s identification mark. Supporting documents verifying safety and quality parameters also were lacking.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (Norway): The Public Health Institute now has received reports of eight cases of infection with Salmonella Mikawasima from six different counties, including Akershus Aust-Agder, Vest-Agder, Hordaland, Oppland, Oslo and Nordland. All of the outbreak victims are adults (20-50 years of age). Salmonella Mikawasima is rarely seen in Norway.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1635): Salmonella in live mussels from Spain; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1636): Parasitic infestation of chilled salmon from Poland; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1637): Salmonella in chilled sausage from Italy; distributed to the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1639): Listeria monocytogenes in paté from Belgium; distributed to Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands and Switzerland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1640): Insects in fennel seeds from Italy; distributed to France and Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1641): Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk cheese from France; distributed to Belgium and France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1642): Excessive coumarin in breakfast cereals from Lithuania; distributed to the Czech Republic.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Alert (Australia): The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries warns that paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins above safe levels have been detected in Botany Bay. The Food Authority has warned the public agains eating oysters, mussels, cockles, clams, periwinkles, sea urchins, crabs or the gut of rock lobster or abalone taken from the bay or the Georges River.
  • Outbreak Alert (Australia): Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas was hit by an outbreak of norovirus that sickened some 135 passengers and eight staff members, according to The Telegraph. The ship arrived in Sydney from New Zealand with sick passengers aboard. Boarding of new passengers was delayed while “enhanced” cleaning operations were carried out.

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: November 22, 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.

For current information on retail distribution of peanut butter products recalled due to Salmonella Bredeney, please consult the Trader Joe’s/Sunland Peanut Butter Recalls tab.

For current information on retail distribution of beef products containing Canadian beef recalled due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination please consult the Canada/USA Beef Recall tab.

United States

  • Allergy Alert: Global Culinary Investments (Spring, TX) recalls Luca Chicken Empanada (50-count bags in 10-lb bulk cases; Case code 10853349004002; Est. P-44923; Best by March 4, 2013 to May 21, 2013), due to the presence of undeclared monosodium glutamate. The recalled products were distributed for institutional use in the Houston, TX area.
  • Food Safety Recall: Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. (Mission, TX) recalls Karol Cherry Tomatoes (12/1 Dry Pints; Product of Mexico; Lot No. 01W45; Distributed by Interstate Fruit & Vegetable), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled cherry tomatoes were distributed at the retail level through stores in Texas and South Carolina between November 19th and November 19th.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Campbell Company of Canada recalls Campbell’s V8 Golden Autumn Carrot Soup (500mL Best before Dec 13 2012; UPC 0 63211 18274 3), due to the presence of undeclared gluten. The recalled product was sold by retailers nationally, including Whole Foods Market.
  • Allergy Alert: Richardson Foods Ltd. recalls Murray’s Pineapple Topping No. 713 (3.18 kg; Lot #1217800201; Expiry 06/17/2014), due to the presence of undeclared milk and soy. The recalled product was supplied to hotels, restaurants and institutions nationally.
  • Food Safety Recall: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns the public not to consume the following products, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella: Krown brand Cherry tomatoes (551 ml; UPC 0 33383 65520 8; Sold November 13 to 21, 2012, inclusive) and Various store-made party trays containing cherry tomatoes sold at Safeway stores (Sold November 14 to 21, 2012, inclusive. The products, which have been recalled by importers and retailers, were distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, North West Territories and Yukon and may have been distributed nationally.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Ireland): Aldi withdraws all batch codes and “best before” dates of Specially Selected Pesto Rosso Sauce (190g; Barcode 25192896), Specially Selected Pesto Genovese Sauce (190g; Barcode 25192889) and Specially Selected Tomato & Ricotta Pasta Sauce (340g; Barcode 25279474), due to the presence of undeclared egg.
  • Allergy Alert (UK): Aldi withdraws all batch codes and “best before” dates of Specially Selected Pesto Rosso Sauce (190g; Barcode 25192896), Specially Selected Pesto Genovese Sauce (190g; Barcode 25192889) and Specially Selected Tomato & Ricotta Pasta Sauce (340g; Barcode 25279474), due to the presence of undeclared egg.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Buurtslagers recalls Boudin Noir aux oignons / Blood sausage with onions (2 pieces/pkg; Lot 455; Expiry 23/11/12) after Listeria monocytogenes is detected in a sample of the product.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Scandic Food recalls Whisky sauce (750g; Best before 02-02-2013), because the product may be contaminated with gas-forming lactic acid bacteria.
  • Outbreak Alert (Norway): The Folkehelseinstituttet (Public Health Institute) is investigating six cases of salmonellosis involving Salmonella Mikawasima. The six patients live in four different counties (Akershus Aust-Agder, Vest-Agder, Hordaland and Nordland); all patients are adults aged 20 – 50 years. The institute typically sees no more than 3 cases of Salmonella Mikawasima annually.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1617): Salmonella typhimurium in chilled pork meat and pork products manufactured in Norway, with raw material from Belgium; distributed to Norway.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1625): Salmonella in horopa basil from Cambodia; distributed to Finland, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1626): Excessive Escherichia coli in mussels (alive, chilled) from Spain; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1627): Salmonella enteritidis in frozen chicken breast fillet from Romania; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1628): Salmonella in chilled vacuum packed duck breasts from France; distributed to Denmark.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2012.1629): Undeclared lactose in chocolate sprinkle from the Netherlands; distributed to Belgium, Curaçao and the Netherlands.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1630): Cadmium in chilled horse carcasses from Poland; distributed to Poland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.1631): Acetamiprid and ethephon in peppers from Poland; distributed to Austria.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Recall (Israel): Strauss Ice Cream Packaging recalls Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cookies Ice Cream (2L pkg; Expiry 17-18.4.14) due to a labeling error. The product was erroneously labeled as “Pareve.”

Latin America and the Caribbean

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.