Category: Salmonella

Recalls and Alerts: March 8, 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 (March 7, 2012 Enforcement Report): Specialty Commodities, Inc. (Fargo, ND) recalled by telephone and email (on January 23, 2012) Mellace Family Brands Raw Organic Cashews ( 25 lbs net wt; Lot #USGE19387; Manufactured by PT. JAVA Mete Indonesia), due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled Organic Cashews were distributed to California, Michigan and Oregon.
  • Food Recall: Coca-Cola Refreshments recalls Gold Peak Sweet Tea (500mL; Lot code APR1312 AM 7 G), because the product may not meet the company’s quality standards throughout the entire shelf life.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: CDC reports that the outbreak of E. coli O26 illnesses linked to consumption of raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants has grown to include 25 confirmed victims in Alabama (1), Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Michigan (9), Arkansas (1), Ohio (3) and Wisconsin (1). Six people have been hospitalized.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Gold Phoenix Asian Food (Royston, BC) recalls Crispy Vegetable & Yam Spring Rolls & Sauce (500 to 650g; UPC 8 13006 00008 6) and Vietnamese Crispy Spring Rolls & Sauce (500 to 650g; UPC 8 13006 00009 3), because the products contain undeclared fish and soy. The recalled frozen spring rolls were distributed in British Columbia.
  • Food Safety Recall: G. Dion Foods (Saint-Jerome, QC) recalls Dion brand Organic Curry Powder (36g packages; Lot code 02B01G; UPC 20383 02007 7), because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled curry powder was distributed in Ontario and Quebec.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Baronie De Heer recalls Choco-filled Chocolate Easter Eggs (1kg bag; Batch code CFBK30LO), because the chocolate eggs contain undeclared nuts, gluten and egg.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Løgismose mejeri A/S recalls Løgismose Organic Drinking Yogurt 1% with Strawberry and Orange (350 ml; Best before 17.03.2012; Product of Sweden), because the beverage is contaminated with yeast.
  • Food Safety Recall (Italy): New Factor Spa recalls Raw and Toasted Iranian Pistachios (variable weight packaging; Lot #211444, 211453 and 211445; Expiry 11/2012, 04/2012 and 07/2012, respectively), due to contamination with aflatoxins.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Novartis Pharmaceuticals (HK) Ltd. recalls Ospexin Cap 500mg and Ospexin Cap 250mg (All batch codes; Manufactured by Sandoz GmbH, Austria) because when the products stored at 30 degree Celsius and 75 per cent relative humidity for 12 months, the tests on dissolution, water content and capsule shell colour were found to be unsatisfactory.
  • Outbreak Alert (Philippines): The Department of Health reports that the number of suspected typhoid fever cases in Tuburan, Cebu City has grown to 924, as of March 4th.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Dietary Supplement Safety Advisory (Australia): The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested Xiyouji Zingzhi weight loss capsules and found that the capsules contain the undeclared prescription drug sibutramine, despite the label claim that this is a natural product. In addition, the levels of sibutramine in the capsules are higher than levels previous approved by TGA for prescription use. These capsules pose a serious risk to health, and should be discarded.

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: March 7, 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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Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Wasgau Metzgerei GmbH recalls Feine Streichmettwurst (Lot identification X3 and X8), due to Salmonella contamination. Only those products labeled with both X3 and X8 (i.e., produced on the 3rd day of the 8th week) are affected by this recall.
  • Dietary Supplement Withdrawal (Denmark): Pharma West recalls Frisk Hals, halsmikstur (200 ml bottle; Batch #1032111, Produced by Propharma A/S) due to the presence of two paraben preservatives, which are not permitted as preservatives in food supplements.
  • OTC Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (France): Laboratoire Pfizer Santé Familiale recalls Advil Enfants et Nourissons/Advil Children and Infants, 20 mg/ml oral suspension in bottles (Lot 451; Expiry May 2014), due to the presence of foreign particles in one bottle of the product.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Alert (New Zealand): The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is advising importers of a recall of Korean manufactured biscuits (Crown Pie ‘Chocolate Pie with marshmallow cream’ in 180gm packs each containing 6 individually wrapped biscuits), because the recalled products may have been imported independently by more than one importer. The recalled biscuits contain undeclared egg, an allergen that has the potential to cause illness in consumers allergic to egg. One New Zealander already has experienced an allergic reaction after consuming the product.
  • Outbreak Alert (Australia): Several state cricketers and an umpire have been felled by food poisoning after a match between teams from Tasmania and South Australia. The source of the food poisoning is not yet known.

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.

Recalls and Alerts: March 6, 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: Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. (South Hutchinson, KS) recalls Arrezzio-Cooked Beef Pizza Topping Manzo Cotto Per Pizza (2 x 5-lb pkgs per 10-lb carton labeled as “Cooked Pizza Topping”; Produced Jan 12, 2012; Est. 623), due to the presence of undeclared pork. The recalled product was sold to foodservice institutions nationwide via a distributor; it was not sold in retail grocery stores.
  • Food Recall: Lowes Foods recalls Gold Peak Sweetened Black Tea (UPC8390000645; Lot code APR 1312 AM 7 G ONLY), because the product does not meet quality standards.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Blossom Enterprises LLC dba Sea Blossom Seafoods (Olympia, WA) that a November 2011 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 Ming’s Food, Inc. (Chamblee, GA) that a May/June 2011 inspection of the company’s food warehouse and processing facility revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulation for foods.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Breathable Foods, Inc. (Cambridge, MA) that a February 2012 review of the company’s website (www.aeroshots.com) determined that the product AeroShot is misbranded, in that the labeling of this product is false or misleading.
  • Consumer Product Safety Alert: FDA warns consumers not to use skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps or lotions that may contain mercury. The products are marketed as skin lighteners and anti-aging treatments that remove age spots, freckles, blemishes and wrinkles, according to a alert issued today by FDA.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert (Update): Perestroika Products Ltd. (Burnaby, BC) recalls Red Square brand Real Deal Energy Cookies – Oatmeal, Flax & Raisin (650g pkg containing 8 bars; Lot codes 35520.11 and 36120.11), because the product contains undeclared milk. The recalled product was distributed through London Drugs stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
  • Food Safety Recall: T. Lauzon Ltée recalls T. Lauzon Ltée Lean Ground Veal (2.5 kg; Code 343-11), due to contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled ground veal was distributed to hotels, restaurants and/or institutions in Ontario.
  • Food Safety Recall: New Food Classics recalls unbranded Beef Burger – Classic (13.8kg pkgs; Prod Date 11 OC 12; Item 55240; Est 761), due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled product was distributed to hotels, restaurants and/or institutions in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
  • Food Safety Recall: Choi Kee (North Kee Trading) recalls AA Meat Honeycomb Beef Tripe (22 lb; Produced between January 11, 2011 and February 8, 2012), AA Meat Duck Feet (40 lb; Produced between April 7, 2011 and February 8, 2012), AA Meat Beef Omasum Tripe (22 lb; Produced between January 11, 2011 and February 8, 2012), AA Meat Chicken Feet (40 lb; Produced between April 7, 2011 and February 8, 2012), and AA Meat Pork Uteri (40 lb; Produced between April 7, 2011 and February 8, 2012). The recalled meats were imported from the USA, where they were recalled by AA Meat Products Corporation (Maywood, CA) due to having been processed without the benefit of federal inspection. The recalled products were distributed to retailers, hotels, restaurants and institutions in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

Europe

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Australia and New Zealand

  • Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Oriental Merchant Pty Ltd. recalls Crown Pie Chocolate Pie with Marshmallow Cream Biscuits (180 g carton containing 8 biscuits; All batches; Product of Korea), because the product contains undeclared egg. The recalled biscuits were sold in all leading supermarkets, Asian stores and independent retail outlets throughout 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 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.