A June 2023 FDA inspection of ReConserve of Maryland, Inc. found multiple food safety and sanitation issues at the facility.
The inspection outcome was classified as “Official Action Indicated,” and a summary of the observations was posted on the FDA’s searchable inspections dashboard.
The actual actions taken by the agency will depend, at least in part, on the willingness of the company to correct each of the issues identified during the inspection in a timely manner.
ReConserve Inc. is a recycler of edible food waste, with multiple locations across the United States.
According to its website, the company recycles bakery, cereal grain, snack foods, and related food by-products into ground meal that can be incorporated into feed for poultry, swine, dairy cattle, and beef cattle.
During the course of the inspection, the FDA noted the following infractions:
You did not keep the grounds around your animal food plant in a condition that would protect against the contamination of animal food.
You did not effectively protect the animal food stored outdoors in bulk from contamination.
You did not inspect, segregate, or otherwise handle raw materials and ingredients used in manufacturing under conditions that will protect the animal food against contamination and minimize deterioration.
You did not identify and evaluate each known or reasonably foreseeable hazard for each type of animal food you manufacture, process, pack or hold in your facility.
You did not identify and implement preventive controls to ensure that any hazards requiring a preventive control are significantly minimized or prevented.
You did not conduct a reanalysis of your food safety plan as appropriate.
Why this matters
ReConserve describes its finished product as a “high-energy, nutrient dense, highly palatable” substitute for “more expensive feed grains and fat,” which can be incorporated into animal food rations at levels as high as 25% for poultry and 30% for swine.
Improper storage and handling of bakery and other cereal grain by-products can easily lead to mold growth in the material, with the potential for development of aflatoxins and other mycotoxins.
Improper or inadequate controls during and after processing could result in contamination with harmful bacteria, such as Salmonella, as a result of cross-contamination or exposure to rodent or bird infestation.
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Consumer Alert (Pennsylvania): The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is warning the public not to consume raw goat milk from Dove Song Dairy (All container sizes and Sell-by dates) due to possible Campylobacter contamination.
Allergy Alert:Richin Trading Inc. recalls Tim Heung Yuen brand black melon seed (6 oz & 12 oz; UPC 715685190013 & 715685190020) due to undeclared wheat and soy.
Allergy Alert: Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. recalls Outshine No Sugar Added Strawberry Fruit Bars (6/pkg; Batch codes LLA317822 and LLA317922; Best by September 30, 2024; UPC 041548312606) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert: Cava Foods, Inc. recalls CAVA Spicy Hummus (8 oz tub; Lot MD023804; Best by August 19, 2023; UPC 89832800227) due to undeclared sesame.
Allergy Alert: ONO LLC recalls ONO Vegan Blueberry Muffin Protein Overnight Oats (2.75 oz; Lot 11923; Expiry date 04/29/24) due to undeclared milk.
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Canada
Allergy Alert:Boulangerie Sibuet inc. (Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, QC) recalls Pain sans gluten au sarrasin and Pain sans gluten / Gluten-free buckwheat bread and gluten-free bread (Sold up to 17 July 2023) due to undeclared gluten.
Food Safety Recall: Delusional Sauce Co. recalls Delusional Sauce Co. brand Chili Garlic Confit (240 ml; UPC 6 28942 39210 8; All units sold up to and including July 18, 2023) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.
Food Safety Recall: Dan-D Foods Ltd. recalls Dan-D Pak brand Raw Macadamia Nuts (100g; Best before 2024.FE.14; UPC 7 70795 52260 4) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
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Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Norway): The Institute of Public Health reports four cases of Listeria monocytogenes infections apparently associated with consumption of smoked salmon and trout. The three women and one man became ill and were hospitalized in June 2023. An identical strain of Listeria monocytogenes was recovered from all four outbreak victims. Three of the four people reported having eaten either smoked salmon or smoked trout from the same producer in the time before they became ill. The outbreak strain was found in two packs of smoked salmon from this producer. One of the people had the packages in the freezer.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo Supermarkten recalls Jumbo brand Maaltijdsalade Kip Caesar / Chicken Caesar salad meal (450g; Use by 18-07-2023) due to undeclared fish.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo Supermarkten recalls Jumbo brand Maaltijdsalade Kip Caesar / Chicken Caesar salad meal (450g; Use by 18-07-2023) due to undeclared fish.
Allergy Alert (Denmark): Specialty stores recall Irama tahin / Tahini (Best before 10.04.2025) due to undeclared peanuts)
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Al kharouf brand Halva (400g; Best before 02/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CORICO recalls MEDINA brand SALAMI DINDE / Turkey salami (140g; Lot 9773000187; Use by 15/08/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France):SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls VOLAE brand FILET DE CANARD / Filet of duck (350g; Lot 0103011177; Use by dates between 12/07/2023 and 13/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE CORICO recalls REGHALAL brand SALAMI DE DINDE / Turkey salami (140g; Lots 187 & 191; Use by dates 15/08/2023 & 19/08/2023, respectively) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): BCT 500 recalls Saucisse sèche courbe IGP Ardehce / Dried sausage (Lot 23241; Best before 01/09/2023 & 04/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DE JASTRES recalls Ferdinand Chaudouard & Paul et Ferdinand brands Saucisse sèche / Dried sausage (Lot 23241; Best before 13/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOUFFLECO E.LECLERC Soufflenheim recalls Cordon bleu italien poulet / Italian chicken (Lot 05/07/2023; Use by 10/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): T.L.C. recalls Museau de porc vinaigrette / Pork muzzle vinaigrette (2 kg; Lot 23192; Us e by 01/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN recalls Barbé brand Moules Fraîches de Hollande / Fresh mussels (Lot L883810; Use by 15/07/2023) due to E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): TRADITION & TERROIR DU SUD OUEST recalls various TRADITION & TERROIR brand CHIPOLATA AUX HERBES 6 pièces ASSORTIMENT DE CHIPOLATAS NATURES ET AUX HERBES ET MERGUEZ PORC, BOEUF, MOUTON / Chipolata sausages (Lots 231779006 & 231779004; Use by 16/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): LA CASERA SRL recalls ROBIOLA DI EROS PURA CAPRA LATE CRUDO / Raw goat milk cheese (250g; Lot 1007/2023; Use by 05/08/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Israel): “Sheva” Frozen Dough Industries Ltd. recalls Elite brand kreplach stuffed with turkey meat (1 kg; Expiry date 07/29/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Shin Mi (Brisbane) Pty Ltd recalls LOTTE PEPERO almond (128g; Use by 01.FEB.2024) due to undeclared sesame and LOTTE PEPERO white cookie (128g; Use by 16.JAN.2024) due to undeclared almond, sesame and peanut.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Hansang Trading Limited recalls Lotte brand Almond Pepero (132g; Use by 14.05.2024; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared peanut and Lotte brand White Cookie Pepero (132g; Use by 13.04.2024; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared almond.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Countdown recalls Woolworths brand Pickled Onions (500g; Best before 23/11/2024, 24/11/2024 and 25/11/2024; Product of India) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
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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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Allergy Alert:Heinen’s recalls Heinen’s Fresh Ground Cashew Butter (Sell by 8/27/23; UPC 2-0953040773-4) due to undeclared peanuts and almonds.
Food Safety Recall: Mulan Dumpling, LLC recalls approximately 1,560 pounds of frozen meat and poultry dumpling products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
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Canada
Food Safety Recall: Cantine La Patate à Patou (Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, QC) recalls SAUCE À LA VIANDE / Meat sauce (Sold up to 13 July 2023) due to lack of recommended storage temperature information on the product label.
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Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Rabbit NV recalls Lunch Corner brand Salade de pâtes pesto / Pesto pasta salad (400g; Use by 12/07/23, 17/07/23, 19/07/23) due to undeclared cashews.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Fournil du Val de Loire recalls Brioche et pains de mie / Brioche and sliced breads due to undeclared sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Agis SAS recalls Agis brand Pad Thai au poulet / Chicken pad Thai (330g; Lot 1641; Use by 18/07/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
Food Safety Recall (France): ARRIVE SAS recalls MAITRE COQ brand POULET BLANC ELEVEURS DE NOS REGIONS / Whole raw chicken (Lot 426905170235; Use by 07/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LUDIS E.LECLERC recalls Brochette de bœuf marinée à l’échalote / Marinated beef brochettes with shallots (Use by 07/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Elit brand Mici (Saucisses Roumaines sans peau) / Skinless Romanian sausages (900g; Lot 517; Best before 12/11/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Aldi recalls The Deli brand Meatster Snack Salami Original and The Deli brand Meatster Snack Salami Hot (125g; Best before 02/12/2023; Products of Germany) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Allergy Alert (Australia): K S NSW Pty Ltd recalls LOTTE PEPERO ALMOND (32g & 128g; Best before 04.10.2023 & 02.05.2024, respectively) due to undeclared sesame LOTTE PEPERO WHITE COOKIE (32g & 128g; Best before 19.09.2023 & 01.05.2024, respectively) due to undeclared sesame, almond and peanuts).
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