Recalls and Alerts: August 15–16, 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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TOXIC

From Factory To Food Bowl
PET FOOD IS A RISKY BUSINESS

Enjoy the slideshow as you listen to a sample of TOXIC, narrated by the author.

“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” – JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.





Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


United States

FDA ADVISORY TO PET OWNERS: The FDA is cautioning pet owners not to feed the following raw pet foods to their animals, because the agency has found Salmonella in these products. The implicated products which were manufactured by Arrow Reliance, Inc., Tukwila, WA, are: Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe with Organic Vegetables for Dogs (Lot 9774; manufactured on Jun 13, 2023), Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats (Lot 9795; manufactured on Jun 28, 2023) and Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats (Lot 9830; manufactured on Jul 19, 2023). The FDA recommended that the manufacturer voluntarily recall these products and notify the public, but the company has not yet done so.

Allergy Alert: Stonewall Kitchen recalls Peanut Butter Maltballs (6 oz; Best by December 31, 2024; UPC 7 1138131608 5) due to undeclared soy, wheat, and peanuts.

Food Safety Recall: Bellboy Import Corporation recalls Aurora brand FROZEN PORK BELLY, SHEET RIBBED, SKIN ON (25-kg./55.12-lb. cardboard boxes of vacuum-packed packages; Produced between 19/06/2023 and 26/06/2023; Product of Brazil) that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States.

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Canada

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie du Terroir (Montréal, QC) recalls bœuf haché maigre / lean ground beef (Variable weight; Best before 4 août 2023), veau haché maigre / lean ground veal (Variable weight; Best before 8 août 2023), and porc haché maigre / lean ground pork (Variable weight; Best before 8 août 2023) due to possible E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Les 3 Fumeurs inc. (Saint-Calixte, QC) recalls Saumon Fumé / Smoked salmon (Sold up to 14 August 2023) due to lack of mandatory storage temperature labeling.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Orient Master GmbH recalls Crispy Spicy Appetizing Seasoning (270g; Lot 6915993301352; Best before 18.09.2024) due to undeclared peanut.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE COOPERATIVE APPROVISIONNEMENT – SCAPMAREE E. LECLERC recalls Fournisseur La PERLE FINE Moules de bouchot / Mussels (1.4 kg; Lot M220/23; Use by 15/08/2023) due to presence of E. coli above the permitted limit.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour Extra Mozzarella Di Bufala Campana AOP Mini / Fresh buffalo mozzarella (120g; Lot L 199; Use by 17/08/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls TOP BUDGET AILERONS DE DINDE / Raw turkey wings (~1 kg; Lot 531981992100; Use by 01/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Züger Käsevertriebs GmbH recalls Milbona Seemerzler / cheese (200g; All Best before dates up to and including 10.10.2023; Product of Switzerland) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Käserei Studer AG recalls various cheese varieties (All lot codes and Best before dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): LATTERIA SOCIALE MONTANA DI SCALVE SOC AGR COOP recalls Formaggella della Val di Scalve / Cheese (1.3 kg; Lot 150523; Best before 15/11/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Iceland recalls Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Gratin (400g; Best before 02 May 2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): The Gluten Free Food Co. recalls Gluten Free Pizza Base Mix (350g; All best before dates up to and including BB:28/03/25) due to undeclared lupin.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Apromo Trading Pty Ltd recalls Love Raw Peanut Butter Cups Milk Choc (Best before 09/02/2024 and 07/02/2024; Product of UK) and  Love Raw Peanut Butter Cups White Choc (Best before 12/07/2023, 28/08/2023 and 15/02/2024; Product of UK) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Rocket Foods recalls Rocket Kitchen brand Chocolate and Passionfruit Dessert (600g; Fresh best before: 6 Aug 2023 up to and including 22 Aug 2023; Frozen best before: 2 Jan 2024) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Raju Master recalls all products (All batches; Product of Australia) due to Salmonella contamination.


TAINTED formats 3
“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?

Click on the link to listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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Recalls and Alerts: August 12–14, 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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.


TOXIC

From Factory To Food Bowl
PET FOOD IS A RISKY BUSINESS

Enjoy the slideshow as you listen to a sample of TOXIC, narrated by the author.

“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” – JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.





Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


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Canada

Food Safety Recall: Mateína Inc. recalls Mateína brand Organic Raspberry Yuzu Yerba Mate Sparkling Energy Infusion (355 ml; Best before / Batch codes 2025-02-09 FY-100, 2025-02-17 FY-101, 2025-05-03 FY-102, 2025-05-26 FY-103; UPC 6 28504 15739 8) and Mateina brand Organic Mango Key Lime Yerba Mate Sparkling Energy Infusion (355 ml; Best before / Batch codes 2024-06-30 MK-100, 2024-07-01 MK-101, 2024-07-13 MK-102; UPC 6 28504 15738 1) due to non-compliance regarding supplemented food cautionary labelling requirements to avoid excessive consumption of caffeine.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): Danish health authorities continue their invesigation of an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections that has grown to 17 illnesses since May 2023. No source for the infections has yet been determined.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium) CARREFOUR recalls Carrefour Extra brand Mozzarella Di Bufala Campana Mini / Mini buffalo mozzarella (120g; Lot L 199; Use by 17/08/2023; Product of Italy) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls Coop Naan brød / Naan bread (260g; Best before 08.11.2023) due to mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Delicate A/S recalls Gestus spidskålssalat / Scallion salad (350g; Best before 4.08.2023, 15.08.2023, 16.08.2023), Gestus blomkålssalat med mandler / Cauliflower salad with almonds (320g; Best before 14.08.2023, 15.08.2023, 16.08.2023) and Gestus blomkålssalat med bulgur / Cauliflower salad with bulgur (350g; Best before 14.08.2023, 15.08.2023, 16.08.2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): General Fruit srl recalls Muesli Croccante Naturera Cereals al cioccolato / Muesli crunchy cereals with chocolate (40g; Lot M152; Best before 01-06-2025) due to foreign matter contamination (small stones).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Dilecce brand Olives noires (Olive nere al forno) / Black olives (Bulk; Lots 080523, 110723, 160623, 200523, 250523, 280723, 300623, 110523, 190623, 030723, 250523; Best before 08/09/23, 11/09/23, 20/09/23, 25/09/23, 09/10/23, 16/10/23, 19/10/23, 30/10/23, 03/11/23, 11/11/23, 28/11/23) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Spain): Manufacturer recalls JOALPESCA brand Smoked Salmon (1.0-1.5 kg; Lot E675C1528 3; Expiration date 08/14/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Koko Black Premium Pty Ltd recalls three chocolate products (All Best before dates up to and including 30.03.2024) due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.


TAINTED formats 3
“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?

Click on the link to listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

TAINTED is available in digital format from all major on-line retailers. Press the button to go directly to your preferred digital bookstore.

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Recalls and Alerts: August 10–11, 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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.


TOXIC

From Factory To Food Bowl
PET FOOD IS A RISKY BUSINESS

Enjoy the slideshow as you listen to a sample of TOXIC, narrated by the author.

“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” – JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.





Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC, along with its federal and state partners, is investigating an outbreak of two cases of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses linked to consumption of “Soft Serve On The Go” Ice Cream Cups, manufactured by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY. Both outbreak victims were hospitalized. The manufacturer has recalled all flavors of the implicated ice cream, and has suspended production.

Allergy Alert: Unilever United States Inc. recalls select Knorr Sopa Soup Mix products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall : Nestlé USA recalls NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar (16.5 oz; Batch code 311457531K and 311557534K; Best by 8/22/23 and 10/23/23, respectively) due to possible foreign matter contamination (wood fragments).

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Canada

Allergy Alert: TFI Foods Ltd. recalls four varieties of Bento brand Squid Seafood Snacks due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Ultimate Imports recalls Soft Serve on the Go brand frozen dessert cups (8 oz cups; All flavors; All units sold up to and including August 10, 2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were sold in Québec and Ontario.

Food Safety Recall: 5002589 Ontario Inc. recalls Monster brand Caffeinated Energy Drinks (All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling) due to various non-compliances related to caffeine content and labelling requirements.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Filet de dinde / Turkey filet (8 slices, 150g; Use by 04/09/2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): LIDL recalls Sweet Corner Tubes qui piquent !!! / candies (200g; Lot 093142/2; Best before 30/11/2024) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): LIDL recalls Sweet Corner Ficeli / candies (200g; Lot 093150/3; Best before 30/11/2024) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Appel Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG recalls Appel Zarte Filets vom Hering in Dill-Kräuter-Creme / Fillets of herring in dill and herb cream (200g; Lot L07Q086; Best before 27.03.2027) due to lack of allergen labeling.

Allergy Alert (Spain):  Ismael Buenache, SL recalls almorta fine flour / grass pea flour (500g; Lot SPAIN 2-2024; Expiry 2-2024) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Spain): CASA MANERO SL recalls Morella farinetes / legume flour (400g; Batch 22022249; Expiry 05/2024) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Spain): Manufacturer recalls FINDUS brand Superfine peas (550g; Batch L3166670GV; Expiry 06/2025) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK-Northern Ireland specific): Totally Hot NI recalls Carolyn Stewart’s ‘Turn Up the Flavour’ Jamaican Patty – Chicken and Carolyn Stewart’s ‘Turn Up the Flavour’ Jamaican Patty – Beef (All pack sizes; All Batch codes; All Best before dates up to 23 October 2023) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (France): PLAZA ANDRE recalls GIE BERRY TOURAINE brand SELLES SUR CHER ET VALENCAY / Goat cheese (Lot 0107; Best before 01/09/2023 & 27/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HYPER SAINT AUNES E.Leclerc recalls PAVE DU LARZAC DE BREBIS PAVE DU LARZAC DE CHEVRE / Sheep cheese and goat cheese (All lots sold between 13/07/2023 and 10/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LRK DIS E. Leclerc recalls Salade d’Encornets en libre service et au rayon à la coupe / Squid salad (All lots; Use by 04/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEANIQUES recalls TABOULE AUX FRUIT DE MER / Seafood taboula (2 kg; Lot 23216; Use by 03/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AUX SALAISONS SAVOYARDES recalls SELECTION DU TERROIRS brand Rillettes supérieures de Savoie Pur Porc / Pure pork rillettes (180g jar; Lot 10423; Best before 31/01/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): AUX SALAISONS SAVOYARDES recalls SAVEURS DES ALPES brand Rillettes supérieures de Savoie Pur Porc / Pure pork rillettes (180g jar; Lot 10423; Best before 31/01/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): AUX SALAISONS SAVOYARDES recalls AUX SALAISONS SAVOYARDES brand Rillettes supérieures de Savoie Pur Porc / Pure pork rillettes (180g jar; Lot 10423; Best before 31/01/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): SOMAIL FRUITS recalls SOMAIL FRUITS brand Jus de pomme / Apple juice (1 L; Lot H016; Best before 10/02/2026) due to patulin contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE PASSONI  recalls Charcuterie Passoni brand Lonzo / Pork charcuterie (Lot 23/23; Best before 20/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAS CONSOLARO recalls CONSOLARO brand Merguez / sausages (6/pkg; Lot 23213; Use by 09/08/2023, 10/08/2023, 11/08/2023, 12/08/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): S.E NEGOCE MAISON DES VIANDES DU BAZADAIS recalls MAISON DES VIANDES DU BAZADAIS brand PORC : POITRINE SÉCHÉE TRANCHÉE / Sliced, dried pork breast (Lot 24082433; Use by dates between 25/06/2023 et le 26/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Manufacturer recalls Fiorentini brand Peanut Butter Crunchy (350g; Best before 25/04/2024 and 26/05/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (UK-England specific): Rude Health Foods recalls Rude Health Low Sugar Granola – Almond and Hazelnut (400g; Best before 17 April 2024, 11 May 2024, 12 June 2024) due to foreign matter contamination (small stones).

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Oriental Merchant Pty Ltd recalls Hanabi Marinated Pork Bulgogi (290g; Best before 23/05/24 and 06/06/24​) due to undeclared wheat/gluten.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Pure New Zealand Ice Cream Ltd recalls Pure New Zealand Ice Cream brand Artisan Boysenberry Gelato (110 ml; Batch 062314; Best before JUN 2024) due to undeclared egg.


TAINTED formats 3
“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?

Click on the link to listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

TAINTED is available in digital format from all major on-line retailers. Press the button to go directly to your preferred digital bookstore.

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