Recalls and Alerts: November 21–22, 2023

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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OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of 40 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport. No specific food item has yet been associated with the outbreak.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: The FDA continues to investigate the source of elevated blood lead levels linked to consumption of cinnamon applesauce pouches. The agency has received 52 reports of adverse events potentially linked to recalled product to date.

FDA Safety Alert: FDA advises consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of oysters illegally harvested from Milford Approved area in Connecticut on 11/12/2023 and 11/15/2023 by original certified dealer Seaview Fisheries, CT-084-SS, AQ, and labeled as lots L466B and 466A because they may be contaminated. 

Allergy Alert: Dianne’s Fine Desserts recalls Gordon Food Service Sienna Bakery® Chocolate Decadent Brownies (GFS #226240; Lot #23243) and Gordon Food Service Sienna Bakery® Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies (GFS #226260; Lot #6Z3H31 or 23243) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Seneca Foods Corporation recalls Hy-Vee Turkey gravy (12-oz glass jars; Lot codes A3CG162M, A3CG192M; UPC 75450-03608) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert: Publix Super Markets, Inc. recalls private label Egg Custard Pie (Sold between 10/20/2023 – 11/16/2023) due to undeclared coconut.

Food Safety Recall Update: SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC (dba TruFresh) expands its earlier recalls to include all “Malichita” Brand and “Rudy” Brand Fresh Cantaloupe (Sold between October 10, 2023 and November 3, 2023) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Jewel Marketing and Agribusiness LLC. (dba Crown Jewels Produce) recalls Malichita / Z Farms Cantaloupes (All sizes; Sold between October 31, 2023 and November 9, 2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams LLC recalls Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream: Buttercream Birthday Cake Ice Cream (Batch/lot numbers 23-004, 23-087, 23-088, 23-118, 23-215) due to possible foreign matter contamination (aluminum and/or stainless steel pieces).

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Canada

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: PHAC has now confirmed 26 cases of Salmonella Soahanina and Sundsvall illness linked to consumption of Malichita brand cantaloupe in five Canadian provinces: British Columbia (7), Ontario (7), Quebec (8), Prince Edward Island (2) and Newfoundland and Labrador (2). Additional Salmonella infections are under investigation and more illnesses associated with this outbreak may be confirmed.

Food Safety Recall: 1728435 Ontario Inc. recalls O’Ya hoho brand 100% Fresh Enoki Mushrooms (200g; Batch code 022640; UPC 8 57588 00245 8) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Manufacturer recalls ERIC FAVRE brand Protéine caffe latte – Iso Zero 100% Whey Protein Powder (1.5 kg; Lot 0354; Best before 23/01/2026) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Mangala Marine Exim India PVT.LTD recalls COOP ITALIA S.C. brand CODE DI GAMBERI INDOPACIFICI SCOTTATE E SURGELATE / Indo-Pacific shrimp tails, frozen (400g; Lot 2H11; Best before 10-08-2024; Product of India) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Norway): NORMAL recalls Nordthy Halloween green Cookies (146g; All Best before dates) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DIJON.A.SABATIER recalls Antoine Sabatier – Salaisons Dijonnaises brand Terrine de campagne à l’ancienne / Old style country terrine (160g slice; Lot 310052; Use by 10/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ROUQUAT ESTELLE recalls Les Escargots du Quercy brand Escargots sauce Bourguignonne / Snails in Burgundy sauce (180g jar; Lot 03/2025; Best before 01/03/2025) due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ROUQUAT ESTELLE recalls Les Escargots du Quercy brand Escargots au court bouillon / Snails in court bouillon (1.5 L glass jar, 660g net wt; Lot 03/2025; Best before 01/03/2025) due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour brand Véritable jambon persillé de Bourgogne / Real parsley ham (3 kg; Use by 12/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Sélectionné par nos charcutiers ! brand Véritable jambon persillé de Bourgogne / Real parsley ham (Slice; Lot #306062; Use by 06/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Reflets de France brand Véritable jambon persillé de Bourgogne / Real parsley ham (180g slice; Lots #306035 & 310015; Use by 06/12/2023 & 10/12/2023, respectively) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ROYAL BOURBON INDUSTRIES recalls Royal Bourbon brand Gelée de Goyavier / Guava jelly (250g jar; Best before 04/08/2026) due to foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls A. SABATIER brand Terrine campagne à l’ancienne échalote / Country-style terrine with shallots (160g slice; Lot 306072; Use by 06/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls A. SABATIER brand Terrine campagne à l’ancienne piment Espelette / Country-style terrine with peppers (160g slice; Lot 306082; Use by 06/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DIJON.A.SABATIER recalls Antoine SABATIER brand Terrine campagne à l’ancienne piment Espelette / Country-style terrine with peppers (160g slice; Lot 306082; Use by 06/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls Antoine SABATIER brand Jambon persillé / Parsley ham (200g slice; Lot 312062; Use by 12/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Cora recalls Patrimoine Gourmand brand Jambon persillé de Bourgogne LABEL ROUGE / Parsley ham (Lot 307143; Use by 03/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LAPIERRE TRADITIONS recalls LAPIERRE TRADITION brand Chorizos maison et Saucissons secs maison / Chorizos and dry sausages (Multiple production dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DIJON.A.SABATIER recalls Salaisons Dijonnaises – Antoine Sabatier brand Jambon persillé Label Rouge / Red Label parsley ham (Lot 307052; Use by 01/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DIJON.A.SABATIER recalls Antoine Sabatier brand Jambon persillé Label Rouge / Red Label parsley ham (Lot 312113 & 307133; Use by 08/12/2023 & 03/12/2023, respectively) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DIJON.A.SABATIER recalls Le Charcutier – Auchan brand Véritable jambon persillé de Bourgogne / Real parsley ham (Lots 313022, 310032 & 306052; Use by 13/12/2023, 10/12/2023 & 06/12/2023, respectively), due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DIJON.A.SABATIER recalls Antoine Sabatier brand Véritable jambon persillé de Bourgogne / Real parsley ham (Lot 307123; Use by 18/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls L’ATELIER CHARCUTERIE – Nos Régions ont du Talent brand JAMBON PERSILLE DE BOURGOGNE / Parsley ham (180g slice; Lot 307042; Use by 01/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Lidl recalls Fin Carré White Chocolate (100g; Best before 16 October 2024) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Administration luxembourgeoise vétérinaire et alimentaire alerts the public to recall of Biquette du Ch’ti / Goat cheese (120g; Lot 184880508; Best before 19/11/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Norway): Coop Norge SA recalls Coop skinkestek / Roast ham (100g & 150g; Best before 11.12.2023) due to incomplete cooking.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl GB recalls Fin Carré White Chocolate (100g; Best before 16 October 2024) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

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Nearly 150 sick in Salmonella outbreak affecting 11 countries

This story by Joe Whitworth first appeared in Food Safety News and is reposted here with permission.

Eleven countries, including the United States, have recorded almost 150 Salmonella infections that could be linked to tomatoes.

Since January 2023, 149 cases of Salmonella Strathcona have been reported. Germany has the most patients, with 47, while Italy has 34. Most people fell sick between August and October.

The U.S. has eight cases. Six interviewed sick people had been to Spain, Italy, Croatia, France, and Slovenia. Four patients reported travel to Italy.

Austria has 17 cases, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom have 13, and France has nine. Other affected countries are Finland, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Norway.

Different age groups are affected with no significant difference between genders.

Interviews of 52 cases revealed 32 reported consumption of fresh tomatoes before disease onset. In addition, 25 had consumed eggs, and 24 reported eating cheese.

A teleconference occurred earlier this month with experts in EU countries, the UK, and the United States to discuss the ongoing investigations.

A re-occurring seasonal incident, Salmonella Strathcona is a rare serotype in Europe. In 2022, 89 cases were recorded. An increase was seen between 2018 and 2019 when 28 and 98 cases were reported.

Denmark investigated a multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Strathcona in 2011, where datterino tomatoes from an Italian producer were suspected of being the vehicle of infection. In total, 43 cases were reported in Denmark and 28 from Germany, Italy, Austria, and Belgium.

Since then, outbreaks have occurred in Denmark and Germany in 2019 and 2020.

The 2023 outbreak has isolates that are genetically closely related to cases reported since 2011, indicating a common infection source.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said the incident appears to be a re-emerging, seasonal outbreak.

“Microbiological evidence indicates a common source. Epidemiological and microbiological data indicate that the most plausible hypothesis of the vehicle of infection could be tomatoes, but this hypothesis needs further investigation.

“The risk for new infections remains as long as the seasonal deliveries of contaminated produce continue. New outbreaks will likely occur in future seasons until the contaminated vehicle has been identified, traced back and control measures implemented.”

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Absence of pet food regulation puts Canadians and their pets at risk – Opinion

Pet foods “…are not a regulated commodity in Canada.”

According to a spokesperson with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the federal agency does not regulate the safety of domestic pet food.

As a result, the CFIA is sitting on the sidelines of the current investigation into an outbreak of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Salmonella infections that has sickened forty individuals in six Canadian provinces since mid-2020 and sent thirteen of them to hospital.

Many of the outbreak victims are children under the age of five years.

Most of the illnesses have been linked to exposure to raw pet food or to dogs that were fed raw pet food. A few of the illnesses were linked to contact with cattle, particularly calves.

The outbreak strain was found in raw pet food from the home of one of the outbreak victims.

Even so, the CFIA has not initiated a food safety investigation, as no known food source meant for human consumption has been associated with the outbreak.

Canada’s non-existent pet food regulation

“Canadian pet food manufacturers and importers are responsible for the safety and hygiene of pet food, including recalling pet food when needed.” – CFIA spokesperson

Pet owners who want to “buy Canadian” must rely exclusively on so-called voluntary compliance to ensure the safety of the kibbled, canned, cooked or raw foods they feed their pets.

Those pet food manufacturers who are members of the Pet Food Association of Canada (PFAC) voluntarily follow the nutritional standards set out by the American Association of Feed Control Officials.

Although it is the policy of the PFAC that its members implement and follow a recognized food safety program, membership in this organization is completely voluntary. Most members companies are multinational.

Smaller, Canadian owned and operated pet food and pet treat manufacturers—including raw pet food manufacturers—are notable by their absence from the membership list.

Implications for human and animal health

Over and over again, consumers in Canada and the United States have been the victims of foodborne illness outbreaks as a result of contact with pet foods and pet treats.

When a pet food-related outbreak is detected and investigated in the United States and its source determined, the US Food and Drug Administration becomes directly involved in the investigation, including oversight of any product recalls.

In Canada, however, the CFIA only becomes directly involved in an outbreak investigation when it is clear that a food meant for human consumption is associated with the outbreak.

The CFIA does not conduct any investigation of pet foods or pet treats, even when they are identified as probable sources of human illness.

The CFIA does not inspect any pet food production facilities, even when the items produced there have been fingered as probable sources of human illness.

The CFIA does not oversee any recalls undertaken by pet food or pet treat manufacturers, even when these products have been identified as risks to human health.

This laissez-faire policy on the part of the Canadian government is reflected in the duration and magnitude of the current outbreak.

In short, when it comes to pet food safety, Canadian consumers and their companion animals are completely on their own.


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