Recalls and Alerts: July 27–28, 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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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Minnesota): The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating a cluster of five cases of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses among children in the Minneapolis-St.Paul area. The children range in age from 3 months to 10 years. One has been hospitalized. The families of two of the victims reported that they had consumed raw (unpasteurized) milk. The source of the raw milk has not yet been identified. One of the five children was found to be infected with two different types of pathogenic E. coli in addition to the Salmonella outbreak strain.

Food Safety Recall: Kingsland Food Processing Corp. recalls an undetermined amount of various frozen meat and poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. and Lemond Food Corp. recall Frozen Menbosha Shrimp – Shrimp Flavoured Sandwich (600g; All codes where egg is not mentioned) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Thai United Food Trading Ltd. recalls various 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: Dépanneur Franquelin inc. (Franquelin, QC) recalls TRUITE FUMEE / Smoked trout and SAUMON FUMÉ / Smoked salmon (Product sold up to 27 July 2023) due to potential food safety risk.

Food Safety Recall: Itrading International recalls SSS brand Enoki Mushrooms (200g; UPC 6 953150 100677; All units sold up to and including July 28, 2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Europe

Food Safety Alert (Multiple countries): Following a case of haemolytic syndrome (HUS) which occurred in a toddler residing in Trentino, Italy, the local health authorities promptly activated the control procedures to verify the cause of the infection. It is probable that originally it is a correlation with the consumption of foods, in particular cheeses produced in a malga located in the territory of the ex Comune of Coredo. To protect public health, it is considered appropriate that who have purchased, before 14 July, dairy products attributable to the malga located in the territory of the ex Comune of Coredo not to consume such foods. Warnings have been issued to tourists from multiple countries who may have visited the farm-restaurant and purchased one or more of the dairy products.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Fournil du Val de Loire recalls Chabrior brand Grand mie « nature » / Soft bread (550g; Lot 23471621; Best before 31/07/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Van Hove NV recalls Vinaigre de Bière KRIEK LAMBIC / Beer vinegar (25 cl – Best before  09/09/2023, 21/10/2023, 10/02/2024, 12/05/2024, 01/12/2024 & 23/02/2025; 50 cl – Best before 19/08/2023, 09/09/2023, 21/10/2023, 12/05/2024 & 01/12/2024) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Monique RANOU brand Pâté de foie / Liver pâté (3 x 80g; Best before dates between 01/04/2026 and 03/04/2027) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Monique RANOU brand Pâté de foie / Liver pâté (1 kg; Best before dates between 01/04/2026 and 03/04/2027) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Monique RANOU brand Pâté de foie (2) et pâté de campagne / Liver pâté and country-style pâté (3 x 80g; Best before dates between 01/04/2026 and 03/04/2027) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE NETTO recalls NETTO brand Pâté de foie pur porc / Pure pork liver pâté (3 x 80g; Best before dates between 01/04/2026 and 03/04/2027) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls CHABRIOR brand Grand Mie Complet / Whole wheat bread (14 slices, 550g; Lot 23471651; Best before 01/08/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls CHABRIOR brand Grand Mie Nature / White bread (14 slices, 550g; Lot 23471621; Best before 31/07/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls CHABRIOR brand FORMAT FAMILIAL 20 pains au lait  / Family size milk bread (2x350g; Lot 23244021 & 23244061; Best before 03/08/2023 & 06/08/2023, respectively) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Per4m Vegan Protein Powder – Salted Caramel Flavour (900g; Batch code 040223-10; Best before 02/2025) contains undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH Vegetarische burger gemarineerd / Marinated vegetarian burger (Best before 20-07-2023,  26-07-2023, 03-08-2023, 08-08-2023, 15-08-2023) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Delicate A/S recalls coop Couscoussalat med hummus og grønne linser / Couscous salad with hummus and green lentils (200g; Best before 29.07.2023), coop STENALDERSALAT med kylling og spinathummus / Stone Age salad with chicken and spinach hummus (230g; Best before 29.07.2023) and coop ØKOLOGISK VEGGIE PROTEIN SALAT med kikærter og bønner / Organic veggie protein salad with chickpeas and beans (230g; Best before 29.07.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Arctic International Oy recalls multiple frozen berry products due to foreign matter contamination (plastic pieces originating from the plastic boxes used in harvesting strawberries). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls several varieties of PALACIOS / TE GUSTA brand Tortillas pommes de terre / Potato tortillas (All lot codes) due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): FANIDIS Intermarché recalls Filet de poulet marinés thym citron / Chicken filet marinated with thyme and lemon (Lot 17/07/2023; Use by 19/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BOUCHERIE CHARCUTERIE BAREIL recalls Maison Bareil brand Pâté de tête / Head cheese (Lot 2023-188-12; Use by 22/07/2023 and 28/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BOUCHERIE CHARCUTERIE BAREIL recalls Maison Bareil brand Pâté de tête / Head cheese (Lot 2023-192-09; Use by 23/07/2023 and 01/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE recalls LOUE brand HAUT DE CUISSE DE POULET / Chicken thigh (Lot 2023085844; Use by 16/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DIPRA SA INTERMARCHE recalls STEAK HACHE / Ground beef patties (Lot 101165755977) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL DE LA BLOUZE recalls Steak haché / Ground beef patties (500g pack of four; Lot 2307SH101/2307DB403; Use by 22/07/2023) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls PRIX MINI brand CERVELAS sausage (400g; Lot 7049279; Use by 16/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Cashewrella GmbH & Co.KG recalls PLESSEBLUE – Alternative zum Blauschimmelkäse / Blue cheese substitute (170g; Best before 30.07.2023) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Gustoland GmbH recalls Rostbratwurst für Grill und Pfanne, gebrüht / Bratwurst for grilling and boiling (6 x 90g; Lot GUS3609241166; Best before 07.08.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (blue plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco British Cooking Salt (1.5 kg; Batch code 3200) due to potential foreign matter contamination (small pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls LOUE brand Haut de cuisse de poulet fermier élevé en liberté / Free-range chicken thigh (Use by 14/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco British Cooking Salt (1.5 kg; Batch code 3200) due to potential foreign matter contamination (small pieces of plastic).

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Cheese Full Circle Pty Ltd (trading as Long Paddock Cheese & The Cheese School) recalls Driftwood Cheese (180g & 1 kg; Best before 29/08/2023 and 29/07/2023, respectively) due to E. coli contamination.

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Recalls and Alerts: July 25–26, 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.




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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC and USDA are investigating a four-state outbreak of Salmonella SaintPaul most likely associated with consumption of 80% lean ground beef purchased from ShopRite locations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Sixteen people are reported ill, and four of them have been hospitalized.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA is conducting traceback investigations for a new outbreak 13 cases of E. coli O26, and a new outbreak of 39 cases of Cyclospora cayetanensis.

Allergy Alert: Rich Products recalls Member’s Mark Breaded Mozzarella Sticks (5-lb net wt. cardboard box; Best if used by 12/28/2024; UPC 078742226880) due to undeclared egg and soy.

Food Safety Recall: E B Express Provisions recalls approximately 622 pounds of the pork and beef bean stew products that were imported from an establishment in Brazil that is not eligible to export meat products to the United States. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of the recalled products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: What The Raw recalls Uneviscerated whole dried sardines (Individually packed in shrink wrap; Lots 250402202223, 121110202122, 210510202324, 141228202223, 210620202324; Expiration dates 11/10/22, 04/02/2023, 12/28/2023, 05/10/2023, 06/20/2024) due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: La Pâtisserie Lachenaie (Terrebonne, QC) recalls TARTE AU CERISE / Cherry pie (Sold up to 25 July 2023) due to undeclared wheat and TOURTIÈRE MAISON / Homestyle tortière (Sold up to 25 July 2023) due to undeclared wheat, soy, egg and milk.

Allergy Alert: 2372761 Ontario Inc. recalls Dried Sweet Potato Stripes and Dried Sweet Potato Slices (170g; All codes where sulphites and barley are not declared on the label; UPC 6 959899 321434 and 6 959899 321618) due to undeclared sulphites and barley.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut is investigating a new 14-case outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis. Work is underway to try and identify the source of the outbreak.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATIONS (UK): The UK Health Security Agency is monitoring clusters of gastrointestinal illness in travellers returning from Turkey. In total across the 5 clusters, between 15 January and 19 July 2023 there have been 241 confirmed cases with Salmonella Enteritidis infection, the majority of these with specimen collection dates from April onwards.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Kambiz brand Iranian Sauce (230g; All batch codes and dates) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): SPAR recalls TANN bewusst leichter Extra Ring / Deliberately lighter Extra Ring (340g; Batch codes 6132843392, 6132853479 & 6132923479; Best before 21.09.2023, 22.09.2023 & 26.09.2023, respectively) due to a production error.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Everyday brand Cuisses de poulet entières, surgelés / Whole raw chicken legs, frozen (2 kg; Best before 19/9/2024, 21/9/2024 & 30/9/2024) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): La Fromagerie REO recalls REO brand CAMEMBERT DE NORMANDIE « au lait cru » / Raw milk Camembert cheese (250g; Expiration date 25/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): JÖRD International A/S recalls JÖRD økologisk syrnet havreprodukt med jordbær / organic acidified oat product with strawberries (400g; Batch no. ES23254001; Best before 3 August 2023) due to mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): TENDRIADE recalls Tendriade brand Paupiette de veau / Veal paupiette (Various package sizes; Lot 73594951; Use by dates between 26/07/2023 and 31/07/2023) due to Salmonella cotnamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CEDIFLO INTERMARCHE recalls pilon poulet mariné thym/citron / Chicken drumsticks marinated with thyme and lemon (Sold from 18/07/2023 to 19/07/2023) due to Salmonella cotnamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE REO recalls LA FERMIERE brand Camembert au lait cru / Raw milk cheese (250g; Lot 23R135; Best before dates between 17/ 07/2023 and 04/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U and PRIX MINI brands of Haché vrac et steack haché / Bulk ground meat and ground beef (Lots B18690010 & B18990300; Multiple Use by dates) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour Le Marché brand VIANDE HACHEE PUR BOEUF 5%MG / Pure ground beef, 5% fat (350g & 500g; Lot B18990300; Use by 14/07/2023) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): FROMAGERIE REO recalls Camembert de normandie AOP / Camembert cheese (150g, 250g, 800g, 1kg; Lot 23R135; Best before dates between 17.07.2023 and 04.08.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Bauerngut Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH recalls Bauerngut frische Zwiebelmettwurst / Farm-fresh onion mettwurst (150g; Lot 3274; Best before 30.07.2023) due to Salmonella cotnamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Dale Meats recalls Dale Meats cooked whole ham, sliced ham, sliced hazlett and sliced corned beef (All batch codes; All use-by-dates up to 19/08/2023; Product of Ireland) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Everyday brand Cuisses de poulet entières, surgelés / Whole raw chicken legs, frozen (2 kg; Best before 19/9/2024, 21/9/2024 & 30/9/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Venerdi Limited recalls Gluten Freedom brand Broken Black Rice and Polenta Sourdough (550g; Best before 03-08-2023,07-08-2023 & 08-08-2023) due to undeclared sesame.

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Four hospitalized in Salmonella outbreak

Ground beef purchased from ShopRite locations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York may be the source of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella, according to a report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The federal agency is investigating sixteen (16) cases of Salmonella Saintpaul infections in Connecticut (1), Massachusetts (1), New Jersey (9), and New York (5).

Four of the outbreak victims have been hospitalized. There have been no deaths.

Victims range in age from less than one year old to 97 years old. Nineteen percent (19%) of the victims are children under five years of age.

Ground beef is the only common food that victims who were interviewed remembered having eaten in the days before become ill.

All of the people who remembered the type of ground beef they ate and where they bought it reported eating 80% lean ground beef purchased from ShopRite locations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. 

Timeline

The first victim began to experience symptoms on April 27, 2023. The most recent victim developed symptoms of Salmonella infection on June 16, 2023.

The number of reported cases is likely to grow, as it can take as long as three to four weeks for suspected cases to be confirmed as part of an outbreak.

The CDC is currently searching its PulseNet data base to check for additional hitherto unidentified outbreak cases.

In March 2023, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recovered a strain of Salmonella SaintPaul closely related to the current outbreak strain in a sample of ground beef analyzed as part of a routine surveillance program.

There was no recall, as the FSIS does not consider Salmonella-contaminated raw ground beef to be adulterated.

Salmonella and raw beef

Raw beef is a common source of Salmonella illnesses.

From 2012 to 2019, 27 Salmonella outbreaks were linked to beef consumption. 

The 27 outbreaks resulted in 1103 illnesses, 254 hospitalizations, and two deaths. The most common category of beef behind the outbreaks was raw, ground beef.

In spite of this clear connection between Salmonella illnesses and the presence of the pathogen in raw beef, the FSIS has resisted efforts over the years to name Salmonella as an adulterant in raw beef.

The agency’s position is that raw beef is meant to be cooked before being consumed, thus minimizing the risk to consumers.

USDA recommends that consumers cook raw ground beef to an internal temperature of 160ºF to ensure that any Salmonella present will be killed.

The situation is different in Europe.

The presence of Salmonella or any other foodborne pathogen in raw meat is grounds for issuance of a recall in member countries of the European Union and in the United Kingdom.

It is not unusual to encounter recall notices for raw meats and raw poultry in Europe due to the presence of Salmonella, shiga toxin-producing E. coli, or Listeria monocytogenes.

What is a consumer to do?

The CDC offers the following recommended practices to avoid becoming infected with Salmonella:

  • Clean:
    • Wash any bowls, utensils, and surfaces that touch raw ground beef with soap and water before using them to prepare other foods.
    • Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds after preparing raw ground beef and before touching other kitchen items.
  • Separate:
    • When shopping, separate raw ground beef from other foods in your shopping cart and grocery bags. Place packages of raw ground beef into individual plastic bags to avoid cross-contamination.
    • Keep raw ground beef separate from foods that will not be cooked.
    • Store raw ground beef in a container or sealed, leakproof bag on the lowest shelf in the fridge or freezer.
  • Cook:
    • Use a food thermometer to make sure you have cooked meat to a temperature high enough to kill germs. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F, and leftovers should be heated to an internal temperature of 165°
    • Do not eat raw or undercooked ground beef.
  •  Chill:
    • Raw ground beef that has been refrigerated should be used or frozen within 1 or 2 days.
    • Refrigerate or freeze ground beef within 2 hours of cooking. If the food is exposed to temperatures hotter than 90°F, like a hot car or picnic, refrigerate or freeze within 1 hour.
    • Freeze any meat that will not be used within a few days. Although freezing can help keep ground beef safe until you can cook it, it does not kill existing harmful germs.
    • Thaw frozen ground beef in the refrigerator, not on the counter.
  • Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these severe Salmonella symptoms:
    • Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
    • Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
    • Bloody diarrhea
    • So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
    • Signs of dehydration, such as:
      • Not peeing much
      • Dry mouth and throat
      • Feeling dizzy when standing up
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